Player Discussion Joakim Nordström

[BRUINS since 1995]

Imo he is like gumpy... gets hit severly, blocks shot and never seems to hurt him...

 

[Kalus]

Imo he is like gumpy... gets hit severly, blocks shot and never seems to hurt him...

PJ Axelsson is the original gumby.

 

[rocketdan9]

Love his back checking effort

Its bergeronesque

No other way to say it

No wonder Cassidy likes him

 

[rocketdan9]

Good series overall, but a terrible game 6. If everyone is healthy up front I look at putting in Noel Acciari for him in game one

No way

 

[Bread and Circuses]

Love his back checking effort

Its bergeronesque

No other way to say it

No wonder Cassidy likes him

The slash did piss me off tonight.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

seems an almost perfect 13th forward... can play the 3 positions... can move up the lineup... doesnt make a ton of bonehead mistakes

is affordable

I dont want to see him playing a majority of games in the starting 12 next year but I like him as a member of our team and good playoff depth

 

[rocketdan9]

The slash did piss me off tonight.

That was a makeup call imo

 

[Mick Riddleton]

He has been great, elite at the PK, fantastic forechecker. He was never brought in to score, so to pick on that is cherry picking at its best. Blocks a slapper with 40 seconds left in a 3-0 game, warrior. He is Paille.

 

[13Hockey]

Good series overall, but a terrible game 6. If everyone is healthy up front I look at putting in Noel Acciari for him in game one

He’s one of our main PKers and the 4th line has been great since Kuraly came back



Wagner has done nothing to stay in the lineup Nordstrom should be going nowhere

If 55 is healthy

20-55-52 is our 4th line

 

[Bread and Circuses]

That was a makeup call imo

Oh I don't disagree, but that slash is gonna get called all the time these days especially when refs are looking right at it, I just hated that he did it then and there.

I thought he was a fantastic pick up when the B's got him, I'm happy for him here.

 

[aguineapig]

In 1970 the Cup was thought to be won in the Eastern final, as the West was just a couple years post expansion. The B's and Hawks squared off in Eastern final and as they tied with 99 points a piece and the Hawks were favorites in some quarters. But Eddie Westfall shadowed the Golden Jet thru series going as far as to the dry cleaners to pick up his uniforms. B's swept 'em, Hull ( Bobby, not Dennis) finished with a paltry two assists, and of course the B'S went on to sweep Blues for Cup. I think Nordy could take Aho on in similar fashion, thought Bergy's line would but Nordy could do the defensive job without sparing offense and free up Bergy & mates. Carlo would have to be other chess piece of course this would be a lot easier on home ice with last change.

 

[ODAAT]

Nordy playing his best hockey of the year when it counts most

 

[Dr Hook]

Imo he is like gumpy... gets hit severly, blocks shot and never seems to hurt him...

The PJ Axelsson effect . . .

 

[False Start]

"Blocking a shot hurts, but a goal against hurts more"

- Said Nordstrom according to a Canes fan.

Perfect defensive 4th liner. Love the effort, speed, and IQ.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Nordy forces penalties against him by his relentless forechecking. He is like a mosquito in a tent and players get peeved. Next thing we know Bergy and the boys are out getting a power play goal. In a way he is getting an assist from the bench.

 

[TwineTickler]

Bump for Nordy.... man oh man has this guy been good the last few weeks. Another excellent game last night.

 

[Alicat]

Signed for one more year at $1 mil.

He's been fantastic. Unsung hero really.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Conn Smyth Nordstrom?

 

[dtam83]

he's a great 4th liner. Getting coyle and mojo has definitely allowed everyone to slide into their correct lines

 

[PB37]

The 4th line hasn't missed a beat with him on it. Good for Nordy... he's been playing hustle hockey for most of these playoffs.

 

[JCRO]

I thought he was sort of meh on that fourth line to start the playoffs.

But man has he turned it on this series. Last night he was a man possessed. Him and Kuraly were working people. Wagner was taking the beating behind the net and these two were working walls and zone entries.

 

[Dr Hook]

Nords has a motor on him- I like him because he never stops working, does his best to play physical even as a not very big guy, never takes a shift off: gets decked twice in the same shift last night and still sets up Wagner for a goal. Plus he's a great defensive player and top notch penalty killer. Sweeney killed it with this signing.

 

[The National]

Great game from Nordy last night, one of our best players out there. Which is concerning.

Glad to see him getting some credit from the media, he certainly deserves it.

 

[Blowfish]

What a pick-up by the bruins. Was the best player on the ice last night. Flashes some skill from time to time. The 4th line has a little of everything creating havoc all night long.

 

[Kalus]

After a so-so season, he has really raised his game since the beginning of the Columbus series. I didn't think he had it in him, it's been great to watch.