Recalled/Assigned: Florek recalled

[SoldiersOfFilth]

I thought Flo had a great game. Good fit on that 3rd.

 

[unifiedtheory]

I thought he was good tonight. Caron was really good though.

I think Florek sits once Paille comes back.

 

[ODAAT]

I thought he was good tonight. Caron was really good though.

I think Florek sits once Paille comes back.

Don`t you EVER say Caron "was really good" on these boards

 

[CheerstoBeers]

Can anyone tell me why Spooner isn't playing? Why are they refusing to call him up, he was great when he was here in regular season

 

[SoldiersOfFilth]

Can anyone tell me why Spooner isn't playing? Why are they refusing to call him up, he was great when he was here in regular season

We need a winger, not a center, and Spooner himself says he cannot play wing. Florek, on the other hand, has been great these past couple games. All first game he was putting pressure on Howard and the D, and it paid off last night with a goal. And he almost had a 2nd a couple of times.

 

[Kirk- NEHJ]

Le sigh.

One more time for the record- Spooner never said any such thing.

He said that he's *more comfortable* at center...the team agrees. Spooner himself has never, ever disqualified himself from playing the wing, he's just better suited at center with his speed and creativity.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Can anyone tell me why Spooner isn't playing? Why are they refusing to call him up, he was great when he was here in regular season

I wouldn't call his time here "great"

 

[GoBs]

Can anyone tell me why Spooner isn't playing? Why are they refusing to call him up, he was great when he was here in regular season

How is this:
Games: 23
Goals: 0
Assists:11

Not bad but not great.

 

[Salem13]

How is this:
Games: 23
Goals: 0
Assists:11

Not bad but not great.

Is Florek actually at

Games: 3
Goals: 2
Assists:0

???

 

[Salem13]

Is Florek actually at

Games: 3
Goals: 2
Assists:0

???

Checked for myself

Games: 6
Goals: 2
Assists:1

Regular Season + Playoffs, hidden jewel

 

[mark3361]

Florek is playing same role he did in Providence with PK and bottom six duty so slots in for Paille. Spooner plays a different role.

 

[Sam the Lion]

Julien on Spooner . . .

“He just needs to get involved,†said Julien. “You know me well enough now to know that when guys play at the end of their sticks, it doesn’t sit well with me. He’s capable of getting more involved in certain areas. And again, I can’t say it enough, we’re not talking about getting involved physically. You go in there and you muck it up for the puck when you need to get the puck. And you’ve got to show some involvement there. He’s been better there of late. . . . We know he can skate, we know he’s a good playmaker. But if you play at the end of your stick, you can’t play on thisteam, anyways.â€

 

[ODAAT]

Le sigh.

One more time for the record- Spooner never said any such thing.

He said that he's *more comfortable* at center...the team agrees. Spooner himself has never, ever disqualified himself from playing the wing, he's just better suited at center with his speed and creativity.

Amazing how some here twist and turn comments

In fact, I can`t imagine one unproven player who wants to see a minute of NHL ice time ever saying he won`t play this or that position

 

[SPV]

Saw Florek a few times in Manchester this year and thought he looked like a good skater that could contribute on a third or fourth line. Big kid that had some skill and played a smart game.
I was hoping he would get a shot at the third line left wing spot next year. I think he brings more to the table than Caron and I hope if Paille is back that Caron will sit and Florek will stay on that third line.

 

[trudatman*]

....I think he brings more to the table than Caron and I hope if Paille is back that Caron will sit and Florek will stay on that third line.

came here to post that.

 

[vjcsmoke]

Florek has been making the most of his opportunities:

Here's Clode's take:
“I think it was great for him,†Bruins coach Claude Julien said. “It was also great for the team, I think, to give us that early lead and really get that confidence going, that energy that we were looking for. That was a big goal for us, so it was great to see him stay on it and react well and quick enough so that it ended up being a good goal for us.â€

It's also telling that he got over 2 minutes of shorthanded time. Shows some level of trust there in his defense.

Source article:
http://nesn.com/2014/04/justin-florek-making-most-of-playoff-opportunity-with-bruins/

 

[Greek_physique]

When I watch him play, I dunno if it's his number; but he reminds me of Pouliot...but a lot better defensively.

 

[Grasshopperking]

When I watch him play, I dunno if it's his number; but he reminds me of Pouliot...but a lot better defensively.

Wasn't Benny 67? But they are both big guys. If Florek ends up producing like Pouliot did for us i'd be ECSTATIC

 

[PB37]

When I watch him play, I dunno if it's his number; but he reminds me of Pouliot...but a lot better defensively.

I can see that. Tall, lanky left hand wingers.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Be nice if he keeps up his play.

Buyout Kelly and keep Florek next to Yeti and loui anyone?

Seems like a good Kelly replacement since he seems to be OK killing penalties (so far.)

Only loss is that Kelly is dependable to take important faceoffs.

 

[ODAAT]

Be nice if he keeps up his play.

Buyout Kelly and keep Florek next to Yeti and loui anyone?

Seems like a good Kelly replacement since he seems to be OK killing penalties (so far.)

Only loss is that Kelly is dependable to take important faceoffs.

I`ll wager Chia moves Kelly, I don`t think there is much of a chance there isn`t one team out there that Kelly wouldn`t take a trade to if Chia makes the decision of this being his final year in a Bruin uni.

Chia has bought a few players out, but they were guys who were done

 

[SoldiersOfFilth]

I'd be fine with that too. Much cheaper as well and opens up cap space for Krug/Iginla/Backup Goalie/etc. Who would get Kellys A though? Looch maybe? Or Iginla?

 

[CamFan81]

 

[SoldiersOfFilth]

Epic, but he has a bit too much hair on his head to be Kerry King

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I`ll wager Chia moves Kelly, I don`t think there is much of a chance there isn`t one team out there that Kelly wouldn`t take a trade to if Chia makes the decision of this being his final year in a Bruin uni.

Chia has bought a few players out, but they were guys who were done

Good point, you're probably right.

Maybe get a pick for him? 3rd rounder? Or is he worth a 2nd?