Injury Report: Marchand, Pastrnak, McAvoy Undergo Surgery

[BruinsFanSince94]

This makes sense. Trying to save some coin for the owner because they’re going to be without Pastrnak for a while. They’re expecting to suck so they can get a top 10 pick and then take a 2nd rounder there because they’re geniuses.

how bad does not getting Hall look now?

 

[rocketdan9]

No seny. God no seny. 8-10 forwards down there I’d rather see

why??

 

[sarge88]

What player or two can they currently get that would put them in contention?

The season probably starts in January so you're looking at starting the season without some key pieces. You have Krecji in his final year, Rask in his, and a couple other pieces that you can move. Keep Pasta and Marchand obviously.

The East has improved and 90 points is not a given. This team has real problems on the blue line and the 2nd line. It seems like you're operating under the assumption that the Bruins are the best or 2nd best team in the east still. That's far from the truth.

You’re just assuming everyone else is going to improve.

Is TB going to be better? Toronto is a team full of frauds that can’t win a meaningful game if their lives depended on it.

The B’s are a winger away from being a top 3 team in the east, without question.

They may be there now.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

No seny. God no seny. 8-10 forwards down there I’d rather see

no way. This is the time to see Senyshyn in a top 9 role.

 

[busman21]

Fun fact, One of Brad’s surgeons, Brian Busconi, was a four-year player at Harvard on The hockey team. Also I used to work at UMass, Busconi and Litwin are both awesome surgeons so at least he was in great hands.

 

[Deuce17]

why??

Awful at hockey. His upper upper max ceiling is a super super poor mans diet Brett Connolly. That’s his ceiling. More likely to co to ie to be a 18-25 point scorer in the AHL. Not a threat against TB or any other NHL team.

 

[Deuce17]

no way. This is the time to see Senyshyn in a top 9 role.

Lemme guess cause ‘he looked the part’ for 2 periods in Montreal? Guys awful

 

[22Brad Park]

Shows you the beatings our top players have been taking cause they are carrying to much of the load . Hope they heal well and get back on schedule.

 

[chrisab123]

You’re just assuming everyone else is going to improve.

Is TB going to be better? Toronto is a team full of frauds that can’t win a meaningful game if their lives depended on it.

The B’s are a winger away from being a top 3 team in the east, without question.

They may be there now.

A top 3 team is okay but it's not a true contender. Sure it's hockey and you can get lucky. Tampa Washington and Montreal I feel are better. Toronto is a pack of frauds. That much we agree on.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Shows you the beatings our top players have been taking cause they are carrying to much of the load . Hope they heal well and get back on schedule.

especially Pastrnak. Guy has taken enough beatings he's like 30 in NHL years

 

[Bruinaura]

Am I making it up, or did Sweeney, Cassidy, or somebody else basically say they didn't expect any surgeries this offseason? I feel like I distinctly remember reading that somewhere.

Maybe they wanted to keep a lid on it until after free agent "frenzy"?

 

[13Hockey]

A top 3 team is okay but it's not a true contender. Sure it's hockey and you can get lucky. Tampa Washington and Montreal I feel are better. Toronto is a pack of frauds. That much we agree on.

montreal better than the bruins?????

lolllll

 

[22Brad Park]

Nah, we need the season so Sweeney and Neely can get canned and the franchise can properly re-tool/rebuild with competent people making the trades, draft picks, and free agent signing.

I wish Smithers would sell the franchise

 

[chrisab123]

montreal better than the bruins?????

lolllll

You do understand that as presently constructed that due to injuries the Bruins don't have a 1st line winger and a top blue line option. Right? The Bruins are nowhere close to contending with this roster. When and if they get healthy then maybe. I'd take Philly over them too.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Lemme guess cause ‘he looked the part’ for 2 periods in Montreal? Guys awful

Um..... He’s looked the part in every games he’s played so far and didn’t get a longer look because he unfortunately got injured. If you’re without your top line RWer for 1-2 months of the season, why wouldn’t you give Senyshyn a legit look with Krejci or Coyle? They’re doing it on defense as of right now. Do it up front too. Time to see what he has along with others.

I don’t share the same opinion on Senyshyn at all so I think there’s nhl potential there. Now I don’t see the 20-25G scoring power winger with elite speed that I was expecting but I could see a lesser version in a 3rd line role or Paille-like. It’s a fail for where he was drafted but these players are needed so if that’s what he is then he will be useful. You need to find out though.

 

[22Brad Park]

You’re just assuming everyone else is going to improve.

Is TB going to be better? Toronto is a team full of frauds that can’t win a meaningful game if their lives depended on it.

The B’s are a winger away from being a top 3 team in the east, without question.

They may be there now.

Toronto added Brodie & Bogosian on back end.That will help for sure .I watched Bogisian play vs Bruins and he was solid as a rock.I dislike Tor but they got better that I know.

 

[13Hockey]

You do understand that as presently constructed that due to injuries the Bruins don't have a 1st line winger and a top blue line option. Right? The Bruins are nowhere close to contending with this roster. When and if they get healthy then maybe.

marchand and pasta will both be back for the playoffs

to win in the NHL the formula has always been

3 deep at center
A stud #1 D
Great goalie

bruins center group BLOWS Montreal’s out of the water
McAvoy is a better D than anyone on Montreal

And Rask Halak >>> Price Allen

 

[CharaBadSenyshynGawd]

The only possible way our 1st line survives is if we can find a way to clone Zach Senyshyn

 

[chrisab123]

marchand and pasta will both be back for the playoffs

to win in the NHL the formula has always been

deep at center
A stud #1 D
Great goalie

bruins center group BLOWS Montreal’s out of the water
McAvoy is a better D than anyone on Montreal

And Rask Halak >>> Price Allen

Are the playoffs assured? Honestly, you aren't wrong in a vacuum. It depends on how long Pasta and McAvoy miss. Right now with these injuries Boston is most likely the 5th best team in the east. Shuffle the teams however you want. These injuries are not good. Plus I'm not sure as to why Bergy isn't getting surgery to fix his groin. Next year should be a year where the Bruins trade assets and play the kids. They are not close to contending

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

This could be an ugly season if it truly begins in January....

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

This could be an ugly season if it truly begins in January....

Who’s the top pick we could be in line for (granted NHL will f*** it up and rig the pick for some other team) in this draft, Wright?

 

[Sheppy]

Time for Bjork to do something.

 

[13Hockey]

Are the playoffs assured? Honestly, you aren't wrong in a vacuum. It depends on how long Pasta and McAvoy miss. Right now with these injuries Boston is most likely the 5th best team in the east. Shuffle the teams however you want. These injuries are not good. Plus I'm not sure as to why Bergy isn't getting surgery to fix his groin. Next year should be a year where the Bruins trade assets and play the kids. They are not close to contending

yes I would guarantee the bruins make the playoffs

Bergeron misses 20 games every year now

pasta missed 20 games 2 years ago

marchand missed 10 plus games the last few years

Krejci missed 20 games a couple years recently

And they still under Bruce get 100 points easily every year

 

[Dr Hook]

Are the playoffs assured? Honestly, you aren't wrong in a vacuum. It depends on how long Pasta and McAvoy miss. Right now with these injuries Boston is most likely the 5th best team in the east. Shuffle the teams however you want. These injuries are not good. Plus I'm not sure as to why Bergy isn't getting surgery to fix his groin. Next year should be a year where the Bruins trade assets and play the kids. They are not close to contending

So the report is McAvoy will be good to go by season resumption, so thank God for that at least. As for Bergy, I am guessing it isn't something that can get repaired surgically tha will make a long-term difference. Some surgeries to repair issues are only useful if the stress on the area is minimized going forward. Some surgeries have only a marginal chance for long-term success. This may be one of those cases

 

[Carlon Brando]

Opening night lineup as of now

DeBrusk Bergeron Smith
Bjork Krejci Kase
Ritchie Coyle Studnicka
Lindholm Kuraly Wagner

You forgot that Cassidy is still the coach. Substitute Kuhlman in for Studnicka, and replace Bjork with a new 4th line grinder that Sweeney will lock up for 4 years at "great value".