Former Bruins EX Bruins Discussion Thread

[jgatie]

Me dies!

 

[Over the volcano]

It's seriously back to Kessel now? oooooph

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

I can understand players getting upset with coaching being benched in favor of backes though.

if you dont want to get benched over Backes, then bring more to the table than Backes.

sorry not sorry, Backes brought more to the team on the ice this year than Donato did

 

[KrejciMVP]

Please don’t tell me you’re going to equate what Donato was as a Bruin to Kessel’s 36 goal season.

my point more is a player who can't play a 2 way game but can focus on the offensive strengths like Kessel did can have a good effect on a team. Donato is showing that in Minnesota when allowed to play to his strengths

 

[Over the volcano]

I like 2 way players the most, 1 way players second most, and 0 way players least.

Which was Donato in Boston?

I'm a big fan of the kid but think he needed a full year of development before the team was going to count on him for anything.

 

[PB37]

my point more is a player who can't play a 2 way game but can focus on the offensive strengths like Kessel did can have a good effect on a team. Donato is showing that in Minnesota when allowed to play to his strengths

Minnesota has lost 10 times in 15 games last month which has just about killed their playoff chances. After a hot start, looks like it hasn't had that much of a good effect over there.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

It's seriously back to Kessel now? oooooph

I know right? Talking about an ex Bruin in an ex Bruin thread.

So weird.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I know right? Talking about an ex Bruin in an ex Bruin thread.

So weird.

But even you have the brain power to know that comparing Donato now to when Kessel was let go is not even a fair comparison in this case.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

to know that comparing Donato now to when Kessel was let go is not even a fair comparison in this case.

He's not making a direct comparison between two players. It's the player types, and what's expected of them.

 

[jgatie]

But even you have the brain power to know that comparing Donato now to when Kessel was let go is not even a fair comparison in this case.

Starting with the fact Kessel wasn't let go. He wasn't going to sign here, ala Dougie Hamilton.

 

[KrejciMVP]

But even you have the brain power to know that comparing Donato now to when Kessel was let go is not even a fair comparison in this case.

It's a popular opinion that Donato doesnt play a 2 way game and I think these players have value. Also its easy to always say an opinion in is bad while never providing one to counter

 

[jgatie]

He's not making a direct comparison between two players. It's the player types, and what's expected of them.

What "player type" is that? A player putting up 30+ goals as a 21 year old, or a 22 year old "pure scorer" who wasn't scoring?

 

[Over the volcano]

I know right? Talking about an ex Bruin in an ex Bruin thread.

So weird.

The 5th best thing about the kessel trade was that it helped people let go of the Thornton trade.

 

[Mainehockey33]

my point more is a player who can't play a 2 way game but can focus on the offensive strengths like Kessel did can have a good effect on a team. Donato is showing that in Minnesota when allowed to play to his strengths

Do you think Cassidy put Donato on Krejci’s line when the team needed depth scoring and told him to just focus on defense?

 

[KrejciMVP]

Do you think Cassidy put Donato on Krejci’s line when the team needed depth scoring and told him to just focus on defense?

I assume the Bruins are consistent in what they want from their players over the years, however every player has different strengths so possibly the way they expected him to play didn't cater to his game or style. It's unfortunate it didnt work out with Krejci but they're still trying to find a winger DK46 as we debate this, I would have started Donato with krejci to start the year and just left it but Donato played with Forsburg Karlsson and Heinen for more of his even strength ice time

Ryan Donato - Frozen Tools

 

[Mainehockey33]

I assume the Bruins are consistent in what they want from their players over the years, however every player has different strengths so possibly the way they expected him to play didn't cater to his game or style. It's unfortunate it didnt work out with Krejci but they're still trying to find a winger DK46 as we debate this, I would have started Donato with krejci to start the year and just left it but Donato played with Forsburg Karlsson and Heinen for more of his even strength ice time

Ryan Donato - Frozen Tools

He actually got more offensive zone starts on the Bruins and his PP/G is almost identical on both teams. How should they have catered to him?

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

What "player type" is that? A player putting up 30+ goals as a 21 year old, or a 22 year old "pure scorer" who wasn't scoring?

Two players that are considered offense first, who look to shoot over making a pass.

This can't be that hard to understand.

 

[KrejciMVP]

He actually got more offensive zone starts on the Bruins and his PP/G is almost identical on both teams. How should they have catered to him?

I don't think the Bruins are teaching him anything he can't use down the road to improve his overall game. Probably just needed more time and experience. The frantic search to find a winger for Krejci and the shuffling of lines and injuries affected more than just Donato playing more consistent productive hockey this year.

 

[Estlin]

I was checking out the stats for the Capitals players and saw that Brett Connolly has put together a pretty good season:

79GP 22G 23A 45P +12

Why was this right-shot RW not qualified?

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I was checking out the stats for the Capitals players and saw that Brett Connolly has put together a pretty good season:

79GP 22G 23A 45P +12

Why was this right-shot RW not qualified?

Probably because he was mediocre in his time in Boston and was a Chiarelli acquisition. Good for Connolly for finally finding the right spot and seeming to grow into a good middle 6 player.

 

[Don Cherry]

I was checking out the stats for the Capitals players and saw that Brett Connolly has put together a pretty good season:

79GP 22G 23A 45P +12

Why was this right-shot RW not qualified?

Because he didn't have enough local ties?

I think he should have been in our plans. Funny how some players thrive when they leave here. Kinda makes you wonder.

 

[jgatie]

Two players that are considered offense first, who look to shoot over making a pass.

This can't be that hard to understand.

Considered differs from reality. One was offense first and produced, the other didn't. This can't be that hard to understand. However, I can see where worry over you beloved Leafs can be clouding your mind these days.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Considered differs from reality.

Makes no sense.

One was offense first and produced, the other didn't.

Again, talking about player types, not a direct comparison i.e. Stats.

This can't be that hard to understand.

I was wrong, apparently it is. Hopefully it's clearer now.

However, I can see where worry over you beloved Leafs can be clouding your mind these days.

Wells been dry on this for a while now but keep going back to it I guess.

 

[Kalus]

Because he didn't have enough local ties?

I think he should have been in our plans. Funny how some players thrive when they leave here. Kinda makes you wonder.

I thought he played pretty well with Bergy and Marchand. Pretty good on the walls, hustled, and had a nice shot. Not ideal, but they produced well with him on the wing.

 

[Bruinaura]

Way to go, Craig