Post-Game Talk: GAME 28 - The effort was there but...... Tampa 3 BRUINS 2 FINAL

[Killer B]

I hate to say this, but is this team close to the end of the road with the veterans?

Backes of course but also the core of our cup team - 33, 37, 46, 63!

Sure, you might get another 2/3 quality years of Bergy & Marsh but DK46 isn't the same player and neither is Chara.

Even adding a player or two, do you think this core has a chance of winning it all over the course of the next couple of years?

If not (and again, I hate to say it) you need to look at moving some of these guys while they have value.

At this point, each year that passes the production slips, the injuries increase and the value drops.​

 

[Bruinfanatic]

I hate to say this, but is this team close to the end of the road with the veterans?

Backes of course but also the core of our cup team - 33, 37, 46, 63!

Sure, you might get another 2/3 quality years of Bergy & Marsh but DK46 isn't the same player and neither is Chara.

Even adding a player or two, do you think this core has a chance of winning it all over the course of the next couple of years?

If not (and again, I hate to say it) you need to look at moving some of these guys while they have value.

At this point, each year that passes the production slips, the injuries increase and the value drops.​

Kind of my feelings,bye the time the young guys really start to contribute offensively,or if ,how much will the Bruins vets have left in the tank.

 

[mjhfb]

I hate to say this, but is this team close to the end of the road with the veterans?

Backes of course but also the core of our cup team - 33, 37, 46, 63!

Sure, you might get another 2/3 quality years of Bergy & Marsh but DK46 isn't the same player and neither is Chara.

Even adding a player or two, do you think this core has a chance of winning it all over the course of the next couple of years?

If not (and again, I hate to say it) you need to look at moving some of these guys while they have value.

At this point, each year that passes the production slips, the injuries increase and the value drops.​

It depends what the organizations goals are. This team currently is not a cup contender. So they are either OK with that, or they are not.
If they are not, changes upfront are needed to be a cup contender before their core declines.
If they are OK as is, then you could argue that they should consider giving those guys another shot elsewhere.

 

[ON3M4N]

Not for nothing by JFK was 100% from the dot last night.

 

[BMC]

I thought they competed well tonight. A few brain farts cost them a point.

Their offence though...I remember the 2009 team. At least there was hope they might score. This team just has no creativity or skill outside of a few forwards.

Brown. When I watch them I think of the colour brown. Just.....blah.

Brown- the color of shit. Just saying

 

[BMC]

Missed the game- surprised & delighted that Charlie McAvoy was in the line up. How did he look?

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Missed the game- surprised & delighted that Charlie McAvoy was in the line up. How did he look?

Pretty good at times,and bad at times rusty as to be expected.

 

[ON3M4N]

Missed the game- surprised & delighted that Charlie McAvoy was in the line up. How did he look?

Rusty, his skating just seemed off last night. He must have fallen without being touch 3-4 times. Stepped on the puck once and fell, which led to the 2nd goal IIRC. He'll probably need 5-8 games to really hit his stride again

 

[duffy]

Rusty, his skating just seemed off last night. He must have fallen without being touch 3-4 times. Stepped on the puck once and fell, which led to the 2nd goal IIRC. He'll probably need 5-8 games to really hit his stride again

Funny thing is that all the B's seem to have that fall with no one around them problem! Not sure if it's a OMG , I'm gonna get hit so I better fall down or the equipment guy doesn't know how to operate the skate sharpener properly?

 

[smack66]

I still want to remain confident that this team can turn it around. I think having Charlie back will clearly help the transition game. If we can hang around the wild card and a few of the sophomores pick it up I still believe we can compete.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Not for nothing by JFK was 100% from the dot last night.

He looked good last night and it was nice to see him have success at the dot.

 

[bruinsfan1970]

Well it's nice to have McAvoy back but I am not at all happy with them sending Clifton back to Providence. For the players who are not producing such as Backes, Heinen etc.. why not ship these guys down to providence for a wake up call. The problem with Boston is the management team fails to see these so called stars having a bad season, are the players who have established themselves never sent back down?? Why not put Krejci with Marchand and Pasta?? I hope management make a blockbuster deal but I don't believe that will happen.

 

[Otherworld]

Holding on to a playoff spot until we get healthy is the #1 priority right now. Beating teams like Tampa is wishful thinking right now.

 

[Dr Hook]

Well it's nice to have McAvoy back but I am not at all happy with them sending Clifton back to Providence. For the players who are not producing such as Backes, Heinen etc.. why not ship these guys down to providence for a wake up call. The problem with Boston is the management team fails to see these so called stars having a bad season, are the players who have established themselves never sent back down?? Why not put Krejci with Marchand and Pasta?? I hope management make a blockbuster deal but I don't believe that will happen.

Can't send Backes to Prov- he has an NMC unless he agreed to go, and why would he? Heinen could maybe use a week or two of confidence building down there, though. It seemed to help Donato a little. Bjork was sent down, so I think the willingness is there at least in some cases. Acciari needs to be sent down for Anton Blidh, at least for a time also. I'd rather see Clifton in the lineup than Steven Kampfer FFS!

Cassidy has been putting Krejci with Marchand and Pasta at times in games, but with Bergeron out, I don't see why they don't just make that a line for the time being. "Spreading the scoring out" is a great theory except now we are getting next to nothing.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Well it's nice to have McAvoy back but I am not at all happy with them sending Clifton back to Providence. For the players who are not producing such as Backes, Heinen etc.. why not ship these guys down to providence for a wake up call.

Well I would assume Backes has a NMC and can refuse being sent to Providence ? Maybe I'm wrong there, but Heinen is not waiver exempt anymore and would easily be claimed if he was sent back to Providence.

The problem with Boston is the management team fails to see these so called stars having a bad season, are the players who have established themselves never sent back down?? Why not put Krejci with Marchand and Pasta?? I hope management make a blockbuster deal but I don't believe that will happen.

If you put Krejci with Marchand and Pastrnak you are literally a one line team. It sucks but you need to spread the (lack of) talent out a little bit.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

we were only one point better at this mark last season.

saturday will give us a huge boost if we can win.
still would like to see some creative players called up like cehlarik instead of all these plugs like wagner acciari kuraly and nordstrom.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

we were only one point better at this mark last season.

saturday will give us a huge boost if we can win.
still would like to see some creative players called up like cehlarik instead of all these plugs like wagner acciari kuraly and nordstrom.

I still don't see what this kid brings besides his speed. Most nights he's just taking up a uniform

 

[DarrenBanks56]

hes a 4th liner at best

 

[DarrenBanks56]

i wanna see marchand-backes-pasta as a line tomorrow.

time to make backes useful

 

[ODAAT]

Can't send Backes to Prov- he has an NMC unless he agreed to go, and why would he? Heinen could maybe use a week or two of confidence building down there, though. It seemed to help Donato a little. Bjork was sent down, so I think the willingness is there at least in some cases. Acciari needs to be sent down for Anton Blidh, at least for a time also. I'd rather see Clifton in the lineup than Steven Kampfer FFS!

Cassidy has been putting Krejci with Marchand and Pasta at times in games, but with Bergeron out, I don't see why they don't just make that a line for the time being. "Spreading the scoring out" is a great theory except now we are getting next to nothing.

believe Heinen would have to clear waivers and if true, while he isn`t exactly lighting it up, would likely get snapped up and I think DS doesn`t want that to happen

 

[Bytorbruin]

Lets stop kidding ourselves. Even if we squeak into the wild card; this team is done in round one. Its time to do a rebuild and get some decent young talent and rebuild the core.

We already know Tukka cant win the big game and our vets are tired with high mileage.

The sad thing is Sweeny and company dont have the know how or guts to do what needs to be done.

So we're stuck in mediocrity.

 

[Dr Hook]

i wanna see marchand-backes-pasta as a line tomorrow.

time to make backes useful

Backes has been abysmal at center this season- he can't backcheck at the pace he needs to go, especially in a top line matchup. He seems to do okay centering the PP1, though.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

i wanna see marchand-backes-pasta as a line tomorrow.

time to make backes useful

They have tried everyone else why not

 

[BBB24]

So possibly packaging Krug in as part of a trade is “just giving up” a guy? Are you even interested as to what we could possibly get back?

You’re admitting the guy has faults and you don’t even want to explore the possibility of what he can get back? As you said “60 point defenseman”. Guy may have plenty of value. If we’re going for it anytime soon, I would think he could be a big piece in getting something pretty legit back on forward. Of course, it has to be “the right deal”, but I really don’t think Krug should be thought of as someone we can’t let go.

Any player can be traded, let’s be honest. However it would have to take a impressive package to get Krug. Now Grizz on the other hand, TSN is reporting that the Ducks are looking to make a move for a third pairing LD. The Bruins could definitely package Grizz and others to maybe get a RW for Krejci.

 

[Dr Hook]

believe Heinen would have to clear waivers and if true, while he isn`t exactly lighting it up, would likely get snapped up and I think DS doesn`t want that to happen

Yeah, that's right. Never mind then. I would guess that is a big reason why he hasn't been sent down. Too bad, he needs something to get him going.