Player Discussion Lee Stempniak

[Over the volcano]

I didn't think he was particularly slow or bad either.

Of course I'm curious about some of the kids in Providence but sadly more injuries will happen so we'll see them soon enough. I'd rather see them now, though.

Agreed- and think we have seen quite a few of the Providence kids already.

 

[LSCII]

Fits right in with do nothing Backes and invisible Nordstrom...

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Let's have a look at Ryan Fitzgerald.

Agree this is who I give a shot to. We want more size for the playoffs but he deserves a chance to show he isn't the softest player on the ice like JFK and Donato. If he can bang a little and bring some offense maybe get Coyle going he can stick.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Give me Senyshyn, Kuhlman, Fitzgerald, or Gemel Smith over Stempniak.

 

[ODAAT]

Understood the opportunity to Stemps but over the 1.5 games I`ve watched him, might be time to reach back down to the farm

 

[Smitty93]

I mean, there is a reason he had to hang around for 6 months before the Bruins signed him.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

I mean, there is a reason he had to hang around for 6 months before the Bruins signed him.

Thanks Lee,
Time to take 95 back down to Providence.

 

[13Hockey]

 

[Chief Nine]

Ain't no tears being shed for this move for sure

 

[Tmac37]

Brian Gionta was bad enough.

 

[Over the volcano]

Ain't no tears being shed for this move for sure

They were all shed when he was called up. Hopefully this means Debrusk or Johansson are good to go.

 

[GoBs]

It was ridiculous he wasn’t playing games all along in Providence and then plays two AHL games and then jumps to the Bruins lineup

 

[Chief Nine]

They were all shed when he was called up. Hopefully this means Debrusk or Johansson are good to go.

I'm literally at my desk.

Thanks!

 

[bruins repeat time]

Fits right in with do nothing Backes and invisible Nordstrom...

just curious do you really believe that stempniak is playing anywhere in the same atmosphere as Nordstrom average game .

 

[TwineTickler]

They were all shed when he was called up. Hopefully this means Debrusk or Johansson are good to go.

Considering there wasn't another move, I'm hoping that's the case as well... I'm assuming it would be JD. We haven't even had an update on Mojo yet

 

[Bruinfanatic]

They were all shed when he was called up. Hopefully this means Debrusk or Johansson are good to go.

Didn’t sound like either one of them was going to be ready to play bye tomorrow,another call up perhaps or is Kuhlman still with the B’s.

 

[ODAAT]

Didn’t sound like either one of them was going to be ready to play bye tomorrow,another call up perhaps or is Kuhlman still with the B’s.

I like Kuhlman, selfishly I`d like to see Seny only because I haven`t gotten the chance but...

 

[JCRO]

It was ridiculous he wasn’t playing games all along in Providence and then plays two AHL games and then jumps to the Bruins lineup

My thoughts exactly.

Not sure what the thought process was here.. Probably something salary related/post deadline related.

In any case, it didn't work out for the player. That's for sure.

I feel for the guy

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

to all the people who were like "well they needed to see him play to see where he fit"

no. they didn't. because they didn't need to sign him in the first place. I respect the guy for trying to prolong his NHL career but he wasn't a good fit from the get go.

Senyshyn is coming up on 4 years since his draft year & still hasn't played an NHL game. Even if he's not ready to be a full-timer yet, I'd have much rather used this 2 game "try out" on him than on a guy like Stempniak if for no other reason than to give Senyshyn a taste of the NHL & hopefully kick his development into another gear. I'm sure Heinen would tell you that 8 game stint he had before his rookie year helped him in his overall development. IMO it's time for Senyshyn to get an NHL look. It's also time for Leach to stop dicking around and playing prospects in the bottom 6 while 30 year old career AHLers get top 6 minutes, but that's another discussion entirely.

 

[Over the volcano]

Amazing the fire directed at this guy - who cost the team nothing, was called up for 15 min and didn’t even play poorly.

 

[compan]

Amazing the fire directed at this guy - who cost the team nothing, was called up for 15 min and didn’t even play poorly.

I notice you didn't say played well, but rather "didn't even play poorly". I'd argue that what we saw out of Kuhlman was better than what we saw out of Stempniak.

Do you think he has a spot on this team when one of Pasta, DeBrusk or Mojo come back?

 

[22Brad Park]

Stempniak played like 9 games all year.To want him to perform at this level with that under belt is just not fair to him or Bruins team mates.Sending him down is the right move.

 

[22Brad Park]

to all the people who were like "well they needed to see him play to see where he fit"

no. they didn't. because they didn't need to sign him in the first place. I respect the guy for trying to prolong his NHL career but he wasn't a good fit from the get go.

Senyshyn is coming up on 4 years since his draft year & still hasn't played an NHL game. Even if he's not ready to be a full-timer yet, I'd have much rather used this 2 game "try out" on him than on a guy like Stempniak if for no other reason than to give Senyshyn a taste of the NHL & hopefully kick his development into another gear. I'm sure Heinen would tell you that 8 game stint he had before his rookie year helped him in his overall development. IMO it's time for Senyshyn to get an NHL look. It's also time for Leach to stop dicking around and playing prospects in the bottom 6 while 30 year old career AHLers get top 6 minutes, but that's another discussion entirely.

Leach was probably ordered to do that.Far as Senyshyn.That pick was a joke from day 1.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Guess it is official now:
Bruins Assign Lee Stempniak To Providence

 

[ON3M4N]

I'm not sure what's more amazing....we've been talking about Stempniak for over 3 years now or that we've been talking about Coyle for a month and his thread has more pages than 3 years of Stempniak.