Player Discussion Lauzon or Zboril

[ODAAT]

We seen Z play like this last year. Difference is that when ever a mistake was made, he was on the bench.

the difference is, those mistakes have happened less frequently IMO but also, as you say, he hasn`t been planted to the bench when they do happen either

 

[Don Cherry]

Love it when a young man keeps his nose to the grindstone and keeps working to get better even when there are plenty of reasons to get discouraged. What a great bonus to the team it would be if Zboril continues to play solid hockey and is able to stick in the lineup. The way he has played this preseason and regular season is good enough to easily forgive some of the mistakes he makes. He has really elevated his play. Just hope it continues and he can consistently be effective.

Agree!!!!! He has never quit. I'm not sure why some don't wish to give him his due???? Haters gonna hate!!!!

 

[Over the volcano]

Agree!!!!! He has never quit. I'm not sure why some don't wish to give him his due???? Haters gonna hate!!!!

Totally - it’s tough seeing young high picks getting ripped for working hard through their development path.

 

[Blowfish]

But it's always Cassidy in your mind with all due respect. Same with Cehlarik.

He was injured that's why he was out.

Dom ... you have me all wrong on Cassidy. I don't mind the guy. I like the play style he has implemented (fast and with pace). Cehlarik didn't fit that play style. With Zboril, I can't remember why he was removed but I didn't say it was because of Cassidy.

Funny site HFboards. All good. We all have our opinions and we are all right.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Taking strides this year.

Playing a part in Bruins success early on.

 

[Root]

Lauzon is doing better the last few games, but he had a tough start in Seattle and I am sure they are hoping he sustains this and settles in to being a consistent 3rd pair/PK guy. Just like the Bruins are hoping Zboril has finally found his pro game. I would have liked to have had both of them in Boston to be honest.

Only thing I’d say is I don’t think there is any reason Lauzon can’t turn into a Brenden Dillon or Lindgren type that is more of a second pair complimentary type. I think his ceiling is beyond being a 3rd pair PK specialist. His rise into the NHL happened at a very awkward time in terms of games played and because of that he is still at less than 100 regular season games played. I think he’s got a bit of a higher ceiling than many here give him credit for

 

[Over the volcano]

Great to see him and Vladar come into their own in the NHL - probably still can’t mention that draft though…

Happy Thanksgiving

 

[chizzler]

If you disregard a couple of poster's hate for Cassidy and the weird narrative that he hates kids and look at what he does objectively, you will notice that there are certain things he (or most any other NHL coach) will not tolerate for long. Those are consistently lazy mistake plays, giving up on pucks, consistent lack of effort on the forecheck or backcheck, unwillingness to try to battle on the boards or corners. He makes concessions to player style and skillset in those areas, but there is a basic level of consistent commitment that he wants and young players that have not learned this get benched. There is also the idea that these are things that get worked on and drummed into these guys' heads in practice all the time, so when they get out on the ice and it goes out the window, he loses patience.

Your mixing criticism with hate. I don’t hate Cassidy.

 

[Dr Hook]

Your mixing criticism with hate. I don’t hate Cassidy.

I didn’t specifically name you?

 

[Beesfan]

Last night's Zboril exceeded any 1 game performance I ever saw from Lauzon.

Zboril's upside is easily higher than Lauzon. I think Lauzon is a full time NHL player (as opposed to, say, Clifton) but he is exclusively a shut down defender. I don't think I ever once saw show vision of the ice.

 

[Don Cherry]

I'd gladly take Lauzon back, but I want Zboril too.

 

[HustleB]

Zboril's upside is easily higher than Lauzon. I think Lauzon is a full time NHL player (as opposed to, say, Clifton) but he is exclusively a shut down defender. I don't think I ever once saw show vision of the ice.

I thought I saw hints of vision with Lauzon from time to time when he was playing confidently on McAvoy’s left.

 

[Tbaybruin]

For me it’s Lauzon. I have to admit Zboril has been good but his inability to get his shot on net is so frustrating.

 

[DominicT]

For me it’s Lauzon. I have to admit Zboril has been good but his inability to get his shot on net is so frustrating.

And this season he is better at getting it through than McAvoy, Grzelcyk, Reilly, Carlo and Forbort.

 

[BNHL]

Zboril's upside is easily higher than Lauzon. I think Lauzon is a full time NHL player (as opposed to, say, Clifton) but he is exclusively a shut down defender. I don't think I ever once saw show vision of the ice.

If we get the Buffalo Zboril consistently,Lauzon should be forgotten.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Somehow... of our LD, I feel like he is the most likely to be traded.

Not that I want him to, just with his salary, he's probably the most appealing.

 

[Mainehockey33]

For me it’s Lauzon. I have to admit Zboril has been good but his inability to get his shot on net is so frustrating.

His ability to get his shot on net is what lead to Reilly’s goal against Buffalo.

 

[Gee Wally]

Today’s Globe:


Zboril on an upswing

Jakub Zboril looks like he’s getting it. Locked into the no-man’s land of No. 7 defenseman through the first month of the season, the former first-round draft pick has emerged the last two weeks as a solid, reliable contributor on the No. 3 pairing’s right side.
As a left stick, he’s on his off side, but he finally looks to be on his game. The keys: Confidence and assertiveness.

“I think he’s understanding what it takes to play in this league,” said Cassidy after watching Zboril pick up an assist and log a stout 17:34 of ice time in Buffalo. “A lot of guys, it takes a while.

“We went through it with [Matt Grzelcyk] for a while. He’d go down, come back up, and he finally found what he could be good at — transition, have some confidence to make a play. Be hard when you need to.”

“I think with Zboril you are seeing a harder brand of hockey,” said Cassidy. “He made a big hit on [Kyle] Okposo; he’s a big man and he kind of bounced. He is willing to put his body in harm’s way when the opportunity is there — and he’s a 200-pound man. So we are seeing a little more of that, which we need from the group as a whole.”
Indeed, more pop from the defensemen would be welcome sandpaper.
“I think he is playing to his strength,” added Cassidy. “He is handling the puck, making good plays moving his feet, shooting a little bit more. All stuff we have asked him to do, and sometimes it takes a while for the player to get confident — and sometimes the player feels like the staff doesn’t trust him. Now I think he feels that. To me, it’s always play that dictates that.”

 

[HustleB]

Somehow... of our LD, I feel like he is the most likely to be traded.

Not that I want him to, just with his salary, he's probably the most appealing.

I don’t like this in the traditional sense but rather as a sign of agreement.

 

[duffy]

Only thing I’d say is I don’t think there is any reason Lauzon can’t turn into a Brenden Dillon or Lindgren type that is more of a second pair complimentary type. I think his ceiling is beyond being a 3rd pair PK specialist. His rise into the NHL happened at a very awkward time in terms of games played and because of that he is still at less than 100 regular season games played. I think he’s got a bit of a higher ceiling than many here give him credit for

If DS made the right choice and left Gryzz available, we would have both guys here competing and in my opinion, better D core than the dumpster fire we see on a nightly basis!

 

[KillerMillerTime]

If DS made the right choice and left Gryzz available, we would have both guys here competing and in my opinion, better D core than the dumpster fire we see on a nightly basis!

After McAvoy, this D is DNQ quality. They need a #1LD to anchor the 2nd pair.

 

[Mainehockey33]

If DS made the right choice and left Gryzz available, we would have both guys here competing and in my opinion, better D core than the dumpster fire we see on a nightly basis!

What are you talking about? Grizz is better than Lauzon in almost every way.

 

[Tbaybruin]

His ability to get his shot on net is what lead to Reilly’s goal against Buffalo.

Yes but watch the other games he has played

 

[Tbaybruin]

And this season he is better at getting it through than McAvoy, Grzelcyk, Reilly, Carlo and Forbort.

If your saying it, it must be fact but I’m shocked. Only guy with out a goal

 

[McGarnagle]

I've always felt like Zboril looks a lot like Andrew Ference as a player, similar toolbox.