Providence Bruins General Discussion II

[crimsonace]

Not sure if people realize what a big deal this series win is. We beat the top team in the league, not led by career AHLers, but our top young prospects. Now we have a good chance to go on a long run, getting these prospects a lot of extra games.

Prospects that could easily see games in the NHL next year: DeBrusk, Heinen, Kuraly, O'Gara and Grzelcyk.

Those who follow minor pro sports know that the prospect-laden teams usually struggle against teams loaded with veterans (like WB/S) because of age and experience. This is a HUGE deal for the P-Bruins. They'll face a very similar team in Hershey - the Caps tend to load them with a lot of experienced/older players.

 

[tjsilva]

tickets

Hoping to take the family to the second division final game on May 12th. Any idea on price for lower bowl? Wife does not like the heights in balconies. Thanks for any info.

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Since there is no broadcast from Providence anymore, for those of us who don't have AHL Live & want to follow, here's the link to Hershey's radio broadcasts. Their PXP announcer, Zack Fisch, is a friend who I got to know in the USHL & ECHL.

https://www.iheart.com/live/whp-580-am-4027/

Constantly pleasantly surprised at the many, many connections contributors here have to people from all walks of life involved in some way with the hockey world. Thanks for passing along the info. Enjoy the games!

 

[CDJ]

Is 50 saves good?


Awesome to see guys like heinen and Debrusk playing key roles and succeeding


I know GG is on cloud 9! I'm happy you get to see more meaningful hockey. We all should be excited about the future of this team- things are looking bright

 

[ODAAT]

wait, so is Heinen now no longer a bust or what?

 

[Fenian24]

wait, so is Heinen now no longer a bust or what?

Nope still a bust

I haven't seen any P Bruins games since January so I can't and won't pass judgment but I am thrilled that they are going to get playoff experience for the prospects.

I notice Gabrielle hasn't played in the playoffs and Senyshyn has only played one game. Is it due to injuries or just going with a more experienced line up?

 

[mikelvl]

Nope still a bust

I haven't seen any P Bruins games since January so I can't and won't pass judgment but I am thrilled that they are going to get playoff experience for the prospects.

I notice Gabrielle hasn't played in the playoffs and Senyshyn has only played one game. Is it due to injuries or just going with a more experienced line up?

I would imagine that they are going with the players that got them there. Could provoke a rebellion if guys are getting into their first pro games at the expense of guys who have played all year.

 

[rocketdan9]

Reading Heinen and Debrusk line looking strong

 

[GarbageGoal]

Hoping to take the family to the second division final game on May 12th. Any idea on price for lower bowl? Wife does not like the heights in balconies. Thanks for any info.

$33 for the lower bowl, $23 for upstairs in the playoffs. Honestly, the upper bowl is not that steep in the first few rows, plus if you get seats in ROW A in most sections you're kind of sitting in a "well" with a knee high concrete "table" in front of you.

 

[roflstomper]

$33 for the lower bowl, $23 for upstairs in the playoffs. Honestly, the upper bowl is not that steep in the first few rows, plus if you get seats in ROW A in most sections you're kind of sitting in a "well" with a knee high concrete "table" in front of you.

They're finally offering 10 bucks off any ticket this playoffs. So its 12.50 for upper ends/corners and 24.25 for lower and 20.50 for middle upper.

Also as said the civic center has almost no sense of height to the upper sections.

 

[Flannelman]

Maybe out of nowhere: what has Blidh's playoff game been like? More the same? Any development in game? Thanks,

 

[Malt]

Maybe out of nowhere: what has Blidh's playoff game been like? More the same? Any development in game? Thanks,

I think he played a little more conservatively in the first round than he usually does. Still hitting and putting in the effort as he always does, but perhaps not getting under the skin of other players as much as usual. Of course, it may have appeared that way in comparison to some of the W-B players.

On an unrelated note, here's Mark Divver's take on the Randell-Sestito fight from 4/27:

"One of the big moments in the series for Providence was Tyler Randell’s fight with Tom Sestito seven seconds into the third period in Game 3. No one in the AHL plays the heel better than Sestito, who made a lot of P-Bruins nervous with his antics/chirps in last season’s Pens’ sweep. Not this time. The fight was a draw, but Sestito wasn’t noticeable for the rest of the series."

 

[Colt.45Orr]

I think he played a little more conservatively in the first round than he usually does. Still hitting and putting in the effort as he always does, but perhaps not getting under the skin of other players as much as usual. Of course, it may have appeared that way in comparison to some of the W-B players.

On an unrelated note, here's Mark Divver's take on the Randell-Sestito fight from 4/27:

"One of the big moments in the series for Providence was Tyler Randell’s fight with Tom Sestito seven seconds into the third period in Game 3. No one in the AHL plays the heel better than Sestito, who made a lot of P-Bruins nervous with his antics/chirps in last season’s Pens’ sweep. Not this time. The fight was a draw, but Sestito wasn’t noticeable for the rest of the series."

A draw????? Randell put him down!

 

[JCRO]

A draw????? Randell put him down!

Yeah I just watched the fight and I agree. That was a W for Randell. No doubt. Well done.

 

[BruinsHockey]

The thing about Sesito is he plays a good heel. Interacts with fans from the penalty box, but he also has good hands I think he had one goal as well. He's not just a fighter not saying he's top lines but for a fighter he has nice hands.

 

[PB37]

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Strange though, the Pens will call up Sestito for rough games and yet we couldn't give Randell ONE game this year --not even the 82nd game where the Caps were going to be running around. We could burn a year off of JFKs contract and give him a game, but not Randell (who acquitted himself nicely in the NHL the year before).

 

[bruinmann77]

throw him on that 4th line

 

[Pia8988]

throw him on that 4th line

He needs to work with whoever got Kevan Miller to start skating better this off season.

 

[patty59]

Strange though, the Pens will call up Sestito for rough games and yet we couldn't give Randell ONE game this year --not even the 82nd game where the Caps were going to be running around. We could burn a year off of JFKs contract and give him a game, but not Randell (who acquitted himself nicely in the NHL the year before).

Apparently the league is getting away from that stuff, or so I've been told.

 

[wintersej]

Strange though, the Pens will call up Sestito for rough games and yet we couldn't give Randell ONE game this year --not even the 82nd game where the Caps were going to be running around. We could burn a year off of JFKs contract and give him a game, but not Randell (who acquitted himself nicely in the NHL the year before).

Randell is worse than Jimmy Hayes at actually playing hockey, though.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Randell is worse than Jimmy Hayes at actually playing hockey, though.

Nope. Randell at least brought something valuable to the team. In the end, Hayes was so shot mentally that he tried being a "fighter" ...to very sad results.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Nope. Randell at least brought something valuable to the team. In the end, Hayes was so shot mentally that he tried being a "fighter" ...to very sad results.

Just watched a video on YouTube entitled "12 minutes of Matt Tkachuk pissing people off". Instead of Randell, why don't the B's get a guy that can fight AND play. The two aren't mutually exclusive.

 

[bruinmann77]

if he does improve his skating he would look good on the 4th line.
I wonder if he even score more goals than Hayes

 

[ODAAT]

if he does improve his skating he would look good on the 4th line.
I wonder if he even score more goals than Hayes

it`s now just not about him improving his skating but improving his all around game and forcing the hand of the coach and management and convincing them that he is the better option than those who asserted themselves very well this year and moving forward

I don`t know, I appreciated his game when he got his chance but wasn`t nearly as "sold" on him as many here were. I love the fisticuffs, love the physical game and him having a ridiculous shooting percentage would never have been maintained but what I also saw was a player who struggled to keep up with the play or have the foot speed on the fore check to force an opponent to make a play too quickly so that physical side he can bring was pretty much eliminated