Very pleasantly surprised by how well he played in his first game back. He's very good at zone entries, much like Krejci.
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Not seeing what others are seeing here from this player yet. 2nd line? No. He’s looking down and reaching much too often and plays very light in his skates. Very lithe. Not generally built for Bruins playoff hockey. Hope he does well but the top 2 lines should be
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Unless some one of them gets injured or things completely melt down.
MOJO needs to be a lot more aggressive on the puck. He is an easy push off the puck for opponents.
I understand this has never been part of his game but as the speed and skill leaves his game from age and possible concussions he’s going to become more and more ineffective.
Haven’t been impressed by his game outside of maybe 2 or 3 games since he’s put on the sweater,
I understand this has never been part of his game but as the speed and skill leaves his game from age and possible concussions he’s going to become more and more ineffective.
Haven’t been impressed by his game outside of maybe 2 or 3 games since he’s put on the sweater,
He is the reason the PP woke up yesterday, playing low passer because the Leafs have taken away the bumper. He's also in the correct spot in front of the net, Millbury is a moron.
BigBear83
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Dont hate him but dont love him either.. hoping bjork takes his spot next year and we dont spend money on him
CharasLazyWrister
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I thought he was great in every game before injury. Since he got hurt, he completely changed though I think he is slowly improving out there.
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He's just not very good, it is what it is. Given that we seemed to be in the market for a big name in his spot, disappointment is understandable. Don't think he's been awful but he's a complete non-factor.
His zone entries have directly led to 2 goals this series and he carried the PP yesterday
Keep the hot takes coming because you don't like him and want to cuddle up with Millbury in YEAH HIT EM RAAAAAH land
Keep the hot takes coming because you don't like him and want to cuddle up with Millbury in YEAH HIT EM RAAAAAH land
Bruinfanatic
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They are intentionally having him play off the shot for a tip or quick pass, sort of the opposite of how they were using Jake on PP1. He's playing the low bumper, look how much he held the puck low yesterday. This is a much better PP when they are insisting on taking away Bergeron.
Over the volcano
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He held it low there because the Leafs backed waaaaay off of him and he didn’t do a whole lot with all that space. Seems like a good guy with a good skill set but real passive as a player.
They are double teaming Bergeron in the middle of the ice, why is this complicated? He's an elite PP player, he spent half a decade in front of the net on Washington's all-time PP.
Over the volcano
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Yeah - that’s what the Leafs are doing- not complicated. They left him alone with the puck and he didn’t do anything with all the time and space they gave him. Not sure what you’re taking on issue with...
neelynugs
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yup. jojo needs to take it to the net and create rebounds if he has all that space and no other prime options.
i like JD there better - he's aggressive and dangerous in tight.
DeBrusk is not a good enough stick handler/passer to be a central distributor from down low which is what they're doing right now. MoJo is extremely good in his role there.
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Think he’s a good player who has had rough luck since coming over. A goal tomorrow will go a long way.
There’s a decent long term deal waiting for him in free agency I’m not sure I give out but maybe he takes a 1 year deal to have a monster season and raise his value so he cashes in summer 2020.
There’s a decent long term deal waiting for him in free agency I’m not sure I give out but maybe he takes a 1 year deal to have a monster season and raise his value so he cashes in summer 2020.
We should absolutely try to give him a one year deal because none of our young left shot guys have shown a thing
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JFK is a right shot. On a one year deal, I'd be open to Johansson returning. Not sure he goes for that though. He'll probably want some security with the recent injury issues. That'd be my biggest reason for not signing him to anything though.
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I know you thought I was going to say Heinen. Heinen is excellent. Johansson I would even consider two years to, he is only 28.
We need to fill the 3rd line LW until Bjork shows something, Lauko ever plays in Providence or we trade for someone. But anyone we trade for would just be Johansson level anyway.
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Honestly, I haven't been impressed that much with Johansson's overall game, despite short stint so far with the bruins. However, he has looked good with Coyle & Kuhlman - they got that cycle game going in game 6.
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