Providence Bruins General Discussion thread XIV

[rocketdan9]

Is this Providence version of

Frederic - Coyle - Smith?

 

[rocketdan9]

Any discussion of why mcLaughin hasn't seen the ice? Kind of surprising feels like he got closer to playing in Boston than he has in providence

Not sure... doesnt sound close to playing ...outside of practicing with parent Bruins club. They played Studnicka/Blidh instead

 

[Saxon Eric]

Is this Providence version of

Frederic - Coyle - Smith?

Been their best and most consistent line

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I think you're selling him short....It appears him / his line-mates are playing well. Let's hope he turns out to be a productive player for Boston.

Id love for him to take a step in development that gets him a spot in Boston. That would be great for a late round pick to become an NHLer as it doesn’t happen all that much.

I’m just trying to look at it logically. He’s 24 years old in his 4th AHL season. While he’s taken steps in development, I don’t see them as huge steps (full time NHL caliber steps).

It’s funny. I just looked up Tralmaks and he’s actually a year older than Koppanen. He’s in his first full season (producing at a 0.52 PPG clip). His other line mate is Brazeau who many here say he’s probably just an AHLer. In his 2nd season, He’s producing the best out of the three at 0.62 PPG. I think it’s a good AHL line with a lot of size and AHL skill.

I think it really depends on what you’re expecting him to be at the NHL level, if he makes it. What are you seeing?

 

[rocketdan9]

Been their best and most consistent line

Hope all three can keep it up... I know Brazeau skating could always improve

Who knows.... At the nhl level that would be a really heavy 4th line.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Hope all three can keep it up... I know Brazeau skating could always improve

Who knows.... At the nhl level that would be a really heavy 4th line.

Hope they’re solid defensively.

 

[Saxon Eric]

How has Callahan looked in Prov?

Steady, smart, recovery speed is noticeable, needs reps and needs to be taken out of his comfort zone which probably won't happen this year, good start but only a few games in

 

[Saxon Eric]

Any discussion of why mcLaughin hasn't seen the ice? Kind of surprising feels like he got closer to playing in Boston than he has in providence

That is an excellent question

 

[GarbageGoal]

How has Callahan looked in Prov?

Saw him yesterday. He was paired with Didier who’s been sketchy lately. But he made some nice plays including getting his own rebound and almost scoring on his follow up shot. Couple mistakes here and there but not out of place at all.

 

[Malt]

Somehow, I'm not surprised..

 

[GarbageGoal]

Somehow, I'm not surprised..

Interesting. Not many "future consideration" trades in the AHL.

But no big loss.

 

[shelbysdad]

Somehow, I'm not surprised..

So was he only on a PBs contract and not Boston property?

 

[Saxon Eric]

He had a 2 way deal with Boston
This ought to be interesting

 

[Saxon Eric]

 

[Saxon Eric]

St Louis is reporting they traded for him and assigned him to Springfield, that makes more sense
Boston is now at 44 contracts out of 50

 

[Dangleittus13]

He had a 2 way deal with Boston
This ought to be interesting

How does a Boston contract player get traded to another AHL team? Wouldn’t the trade be Boston to St. Louis and then assigned to Springfield?

 

[Blowfish]

Id love for him to take a step in development that gets him a spot in Boston. That would be great for a late round pick to become an NHLer as it doesn’t happen all that much.

I’m just trying to look at it logically. He’s 24 years old in his 4th AHL season. While he’s taken steps in development, I don’t see them as huge steps (full time NHL caliber steps).

It’s funny. I just looked up Tralmaks and he’s actually a year older than Koppanen. He’s in his first full season (producing at a 0.52 PPG clip). His other line mate is Brazeau who many here say he’s probably just an AHLer. In his 2nd season, He’s producing the best out of the three at 0.62 PPG. I think it’s a good AHL line with a lot of size and AHL skill.

I think it really depends on what you’re expecting him to be at the NHL level, if he makes it. What are you seeing?

4th line / PK specialist. By all accounts he's pretty good at it. Could be a late bloomer. I always like the under-dog.

 

[Dangleittus13]

How does a Boston contract player get traded to another AHL team? Wouldn’t the trade be Boston to St. Louis and then assigned to Springfield?

NVM - missed your last note. STL traded for him.

Wonder if we’ll see Tralmaks sign with another NHL team and get re-assigned coming into play-offs.

Any thoughts on others - wonder if a guy like Curtis Hall or Jakub Lauko could be on the blocks? Especially Hall, not getting much of an oppty to play for P-Bruins, but also still very young so maybe just a slow development curve for him. Any thoughts?

 

[Blowfish]

Been their best and most consistent line

SE if you have a chance would like to hear your thoughts on all 3 players...most likely to make NHL, most improved? room to grown and make impact?

Gotta love the size and the +/- is impressive for line with 3 big dudes not always known for speed / offensive/defensive threats.

 

[Saxon Eric]

SE if you have a chance would like to hear your thoughts on all 3 players...most likely to make NHL, most improved? room to grown and make impact?

Gotta love the size and the +/- is impressive for line with 3 big dudes not always known for speed / offensive/defensive threats.

Brazeau, AHL contract for next year, solid AHL player, PP specialist,wonderful hands,woeful skating,don't see NHL upside

Tralmaks, no contract for next year, plays hard, has hands to go along with good vision, skating has improved to where I haven't noticed it in a while, he's a load and teams struggle to contain him, deserves a 2 way deal

Koppanen, no contract for next year, excellent PKer, underrated wrist shot, wish he'd shoot more,skating is passable but barely, he's playing his best hockey right now, enough for another year? Can't keep everyone

 

[Saxon Eric]

 

[neelynugs]

St Louis is reporting they traded for him and assigned him to Springfield, that makes more sense
Boston is now at 44 contracts out of 50

enough room for a few more free wallets

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Thoughts gentlemen/ladies?

Thank you for posting, Eric. I was on my way to see if it had been posted.

 

[GarbageGoal]

Thoughts gentlemen/ladies?

Thank you for posting, Eric. I was on my way to see if it had been posted.

Honestly, he did not look good this weekend, the locker room must love him.

 

[Malt]

Honestly, he did not look good this weekend, the locker room must love him.

He's one of those players who shouldn't play three in three. It's not as though Providence doesn't have enough D to go around.