Former Bruins Karson Kuhlman waived - claimed by Seattle

[GloryDaze4877]

This is exactly what I feel is going on. Backes has been the worst player on the ice the entire series, people just want him to play cause they want him to win the cup against his old team and be apart of it.

The 2nd line has done nothing this series with backes on it and that line had 1 goal for and 3 goals against last series 5v5. Time to break it up.

I don’t want to pile on Backes, he has been good in spurts, but his pace and style of play do not seem conducive to JDB moving his feet and playing to his strengths.

 

[BruinsBtn]

I'd rather stick with Backes. Kuhlman has struggled to get pucks out of the zone and that's Boston's biggest problem. Backes gets an extra day of rest and will hopefully be better in Game 5.

 

[TaroTsujimoto]

I don't think the world of Kuhlman, but he couldn't be any worse offensively than Backes right now. Unless Backes is desperately needed as an "enforcer", it's time to make the switch.

 

[Tbrady12]

At this point a guy like Paul Carey, who can physically handle this series should go in before Kuhlman. He had a tough time on the walls with the Blue Jackets, he wont make a difference against St Louis.

 

[UncleRico]

I'd rather stick with Backes. Kuhlman has struggled to get pucks out of the zone and that's Boston's biggest problem. Backes gets an extra day of rest and will hopefully be better in Game 5.

Lines with kuhlman on it are generating 55% of the on ice shot attempts and backes lines are only generating 47% of the shot attempts.

Also backes is getting the highest rate of offensive zone opportunity on the team with 71% offensive zone starts compared to kuhlmans 58%.

Very poor ratio to have 71% of offensive zone starts but only 47% of shot attempts for lines with backes on it. That’s conceding an insane amount of puck possession.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Lines with kuhlman on it are generating 55% of the on ice shot attempts and backes lines are only generating 47% of the shot attempts.

Also backes is getting the highest rate of offensive zone opportunity on the team with 71% offensive zone starts compared to kuhlmans 58%.

Very poor ratio to have 71% of offensive zone starts but only 47% of shot attempts for lines with backes on it. That’s conceding an insane amount of puck possession.

What does that have to do with Kuhlman struggling to get pucks out of the zone?

 

[TaroTsujimoto]

Lines with kuhlman on it are generating 55% of the on ice shot attempts and backes lines are only generating 47% of the shot attempts.

Also backes is getting the highest rate of offensive zone opportunity on the team with 71% offensive zone starts compared to kuhlmans 58%.

Very poor ratio to have 71% of offensive zone starts but only 47% of shot attempts for lines with backes on it. That’s conceding an insane amount of puck possession.

Yeah, Backes has been brutal. Fenian is a troglodyte for not seeing it.

 

[UncleRico]

What does that have to do with Kuhlman struggling to get pucks out of the zone?

Kuhlman lines are driving puck possession much better for the bruins than lines with David backes on them and with much less offensive opportunity to start their shifts.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Kuhlman lines are driving puck possession much better for the bruins than lines with David backes on them and with much less offensive opportunity to start their shifts.

There's a lot of variance and sample issues there but Kuhlman turnovers at the blueline led directly to two Leaf goals.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

At this point a guy like Paul Carey, who can physically handle this series should go in before Kuhlman. He had a tough time on the walls with the Blue Jackets, he wont make a difference against St Louis.

Not a bad suggestion.

 

[GordonHowe]

Not a bad suggestion.

Maybe. It has to be 7 D. This is a hell of decision for Cassidy, Sweeny & Co. This is the series, right here.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

At this point a guy like Paul Carey, who can physically handle this series should go in before Kuhlman. He had a tough time on the walls with the Blue Jackets, he wont make a difference against St Louis.

This is where I am at. He is bigger and had better stats in the AHL. Backes is killing the 2nd line, he would still get his name on the cup but time to step aside. I have been calling for Carey for a long time over Kuhlman.

 

[LSCII]

This is where I am at. He is bigger and had better stats in the AHL. Backes is killing the 2nd line, he would still get his name on the cup but time to step aside. I have been calling for Carey for a long time over Kuhlman.

No he's not. He's been brutal offensively, but he's doing what the team wanted and expected from him with his physical play. The person killing the second line is David Krejci. I know you'll hang it on his wings instead, but in reality, Backes has only gotten about half the available TOI DK and JDB have with Pasta and Marchand double shifting in his place. Either way, regardless of who has occupied that spot, DK has been invisible. Highest paid player on the team and you never notice him out there.

 

[Mainehockey33]

I wouldn’t mind seeing Kuhlman play Sunday. The Bruins could use more speed on the wings in the lineup. Besides Johansson none of the wingers can get much separation.

 

[ODAAT]

This is where I am at. He is bigger and had better stats in the AHL. Backes is killing the 2nd line, he would still get his name on the cup but time to step aside. I have been calling for Carey for a long time over Kuhlman.

not so sure JDB and Krejci haven`t been far worse than Backes

 

[The National]

not so sure JDB and Krejci haven`t been far worse than Backes

I think they have. Considering the higher expectations, and more ice time than Backes to make things happen.

I don’t think Kuhlman is the answer.

 

[ODAAT]

I think they have. Considering the higher expectations, and more ice time than Backes to make things happen.

I don’t think Kuhlman is the answer.

nor do I, like the kid but not sure he`d be the key, not sure this team has that player right now, they "might" and it`s a massive might, try out Seny , bigger body, fast, has skill, I dunno, I`m a bit at a loss

 

[The National]

nor do I, like the kid but not sure he`d be the key, not sure this team has that player right now, they "might" and it`s a massive might, try out Seny , bigger body, fast, has skill, I dunno, I`m a bit at a loss

I believe the last time he stepped on the ice with the team was in the scrimmage.

He’s also showed you nothing at the Nhl level and not a whole lot at the Ahl level. He won’t be playing.

We’re all at a bit of a loss, but the answer is in the guys we always turn to for answers.

 

[CharaBadSenyshynGawd]

Team get bullied and beaten up for 5 straight games

“We need more speed!”

An SC loss is probably what the front office needs to reiterate the Bruins should not be a team with 12 “skill” forwards and ZERO toughness outside of the captain.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Team get bullied and beaten up for 5 straight games

“We need more speed!”

An SC loss is probably what the front office needs to reiterate the Bruins should not be a team with 12 “skill” forwards and ZERO toughness outside of the captain.

Yeah, Kuraly, Acciari, Coyle and Nordstrom are soft as shit. Also, Acciari is a skilled forward now?

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

I like Heinen but I’d swap kuhlman in for him. Minnetonka or Duluth or Midwest whatever. Hair of the dog that bit ya.

 

[Dicky113]

Hard to imagine we don’t have a better option than Backes or Kuhlman in the organization.

Having said that, I also think who we plug into the 12th forward spot is largely irrelevant if we can’t get any of the top 9 going.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Kuhlman won’t even make the team next year. Why some want him to get in for the SCF?

Weak on the board and overmatched against Clb. Nowhere near an upgrade over anyone on that F roster.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

not so sure JDB and Krejci haven`t been far worse than Backes

Carey is the guy I would put in. Krech had a few good plays with better players as opposed to dump it in be late to the forecheck Backes. Not excusing them but JDB looks to have a wrist injury. Backes never belongs on a line higher than the 4th and Acciari, Nordy and Kuraly are all better at this point, way better.

 

[whitetape]

I don't think Kuhlman is the answer.

Bergeron has been less visible than Krejci in this series. Marchand must have an injury; he's not himself. Pasta isn't cut out to carry the line by himself.

In fact. I'd say Krejci is one of the team's few skilled forwards (Johansson, Coyle the others) who's still been making plays. (I'd love to see him on the first power play in place of Pasta.)