Player Discussion Joakim Nordström

[Blowfish]

Solid player. I would love to see him paired with Backes on the third line and one of the kids ( think Heinen works best here ).

A solid player making the the 2nd line solid. Let's not break something that looks to be clicking pretty darn good right now.

 

[bruins repeat time]

Like the guy but I am hoping he isn't with D.K long term .

 

[Tmac37]

Was still on that line for practice today, looks like Bruce is going to ride with it for a bit.

 

[BMC]

Was still on that line for practice today, looks like Bruce is going to ride with it for a bit.

Good.

I have to laugh- people have been beyotching for months now about the Krejci line, how it isn't working, how Butch needs to do something so Bergeron's line doesn't have to do it all So Butch puts Nordstrom on that line and now it is playing well. Now people are beyotching that Nordstrom isn't a second line winger, wtf is he doing there, he's taking a spot from one of the "better" options I mean, WTF? That line is working now. Isn't that what everyone wanted???

I don't care what Nordstrom did or didn't do prior to coming to Boston. He's getting the job done for the Bruins. Leave him there & leave that line alone.

 

[NDiesel]

Good.

I have to laugh- people have been beyotching for months now about the Krejci line, how it isn't working, how Butch needs to do something so Bergeron's line doesn't have to do it all So Butch puts Nordstrom on that line and now it is playing well. Now people are beyotching that Nordstrom isn't a second line winger, wtf is he doing there, he's taking a spot from one of the "better" options I mean, WTF? That line is working now. Isn't that what everyone wanted???

I don't care what Nordstrom did or didn't do prior to coming to Boston. He's getting the job done for the Bruins. Leave him there & leave that line alone.

Yeah ride this out for as long as it works is how I'd go about it. There's some clear chemistry here.

Also Nordstrom is 26, who's not to say he's a bit of a late bloomer anyway?

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

Nordstrom is our William Karlsson

 

[BMC]

Yeah ride this out for as long as it works is how I'd go about it. There's some clear chemistry here.

Also Nordstrom is 26, who's not to say he's a bit of a late bloomer anyway?

He could very well be just that.

 

[Dr Hook]

He could very well be just that.

I'm catching a bit of a PJ Axelsson vibe from him- what a find for the Bruins if that turns out to be the case.

 

[Ratty]

I'm catching a bit of a PJ Axelsson vibe from him- what a find for the Bruins if that turns out to be the case.

TWO games? Wow! You must have been blown away. P.J....really?

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

As long as Debrusk is scoring I don’t mind Nordstrom on line 2 . I thought I saw Donato on the Krejci line in the 3rd period last game ? ? Personally I want to see Bjork with Krejci and Debrusk.

 

[Dr Hook]

TWO games? Wow! You must have been blown away. P.J....really?

Well that was certainly a necessary reply. I guess you missed the part where I said ‘a bit’ but why let that get in the way of good piece of snark, eh?

 

[Ratty]

Well that was certainly a necessary reply. I guess you missed the part where I said ‘a bit’ but why let that get in the way of good piece of snark, eh?

Didn't mean to be snarky. I'm just surprised at your, and others' reaction after only two games.

He scored a nice goal against the Oilers. His second game he was ok. But mentioning him in the same sentence with Axelsson, well, I just can't see it.

I could change my opinion, but it would take a lot more than what he did on Thursday and Saturday.

 

[Dr Hook]

Didn't mean to be snarky. I'm just surprised at your, and others' reaction after only two games.

He scored a nice goal against the Oilers. His second game he was ok. But mentioning him in the same sentence with Axelsson, well, I just can't see it.

I could change my opinion, but it would take a lot more than what he did on Thursday and Saturday.

Well this is not the first time I've seen him play, either. I always thought he showed a little something in Carolina. I don't know that he will be a PJ, just that there are some things about his game that remind a little bit. We would be so lucky that he might be that good, but I am not ready to anoint him. Just noting the skill set, the build, the skating- it is reminiscent.

 

[22Brad Park]

Nordstrom has been playing well and 2nd line found jump since he was put there.But for my money Sweeney is hunting .

 

[pkunit]

Maybe a Dan Paille type?

 

[Gee Wally]

Bruins hope Joakim Nordstrom can add a spark to second line - The Boston Globe

Until further notice, Joakim Nordstrom is a top-six winger for the Bruins, riding on the left side of the second line with veteran pivot David Krejci and second-year forward Jake DeBrusk.

By the sound of things, Bruce Cassidy isn’t ready to issue a further notice. Slightly less than two weeks into the NHL season, with the Bruins clicking along at 4-1-0, the coach is willing to give the 26-year-old Swedish winger the chance to settle into the job for the long haul.

“He’s had some good looks around the net,” Cassidy said after his squad’s workout Monday morning in Brighton. “He’s found open space in the offensive zone — buried one, been robbed two or three times. So he’s not just one-way defensive insurance for that line. He can contribute at the offensive end.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

I want to see a stretch of games with him on that line before saying "is nowhere close". This isn't fair to the player or the line. Chemistry creates opportunities so let's see how this progresses before deciding on failure. Paille is a pretty good comparison. Nordstrom does appear to be a little more physical in his style but pretty darn close.

I’m having a hard time figuring out why Nordstrom gets a “stretch of games” to see what he “really is”, but Heinen got two periods? Donato one game? I honestly don’t remember.

I don’t dislike Nordstrom, but he has a track record of 286 NHL games to go off of. I’m with BD, he’s ok for a few games, but not a long term solution by any stretch.

Nordstrom has played well, but I think the 2nd line’s recent success has far more to do with Krejci taking his head out of his butt than JN.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Hey guess what the 2nd line is performing better with Nordstrom. You keep him there while it works, why go back to broken.

 

[NDiesel]

I’m having a hard time figuring out why Nordstrom gets a “stretch of games” to see what he “really is”, but Heinen got two periods? Donato one game? I honestly don’t remember.

I don’t dislike Nordstrom, but he has a track record of 286 NHL games to go off of. I’m with BD, he’s ok for a few games, but not a long term solution by any stretch.

Nordstrom has played well, but I think the 2nd line’s recent success has far more to do with Krejci taking his head out of his butt than JN.

For what it's worth I do agree that they didn't really give the other guys much of a look. That being said, Nordstrom has shown just as much offensively as these guys on that line, plus he obviously has the defensive prowess which is why I think he's gotten the extended look.

I think that Donato might need some time in Providence as well.

 

[BMC]

I'm catching a bit of a PJ Axelsson vibe from him- what a find for the Bruins if that turns out to be the case.

So am I but I've been reluctant to say anything, I don't want to jinx the guy

 

[GloryDaze4877]

So am I but I've been reluctant to say anything, I don't want to jinx the guy

If he’s giving you a PJ vibe, there is no way he should be in the Top 6...

 

[caz16]

Good.

I have to laugh- people have been beyotching for months now about the Krejci line, how it isn't working, how Butch needs to do something so Bergeron's line doesn't have to do it all So Butch puts Nordstrom on that line and now it is playing well. Now people are beyotching that Nordstrom isn't a second line winger, wtf is he doing there, he's taking a spot from one of the "better" options I mean, WTF? That line is working now. Isn't that what everyone wanted???

I don't care what Nordstrom did or didn't do prior to coming to Boston. He's getting the job done for the Bruins. Leave him there & leave that line alone.

I feel like banging my head against the wall sometimes.....it is unbelievable how much people complain. I have grown to trust Cassidy's decisions - he knows what he is doing.

 

[BMC]

If he’s giving you a PJ vibe, there is no way he should be in the Top 6...

See what I mean @DrHook ?

 

[BMC]

I’m having a hard time figuring out why Nordstrom gets a “stretch of games” to see what he “really is”, but Heinen got two periods? Donato one game? I honestly don’t remember.

I don’t dislike Nordstrom, but he has a track record of 286 NHL games to go off of. I’m with BD, he’s ok for a few games, but not a long term solution by any stretch.

Nordstrom has played well, but I think the 2nd line’s recent success has far more to do with Krejci taking his head out of his butt than JN.

Heinen (who I like a lot) got an entire season to show who he really is but for some reason this season he hasn't shown it yet. I don't know why he's on such a short leash w/Butch though.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

See what I mean @DrHook ?

That’s a joke.