GDT: NHL/BRUINS - FREE AGENT FRENZY - JULY 1st - II

[DKH]

Heinen. Cehlarik. Kuhlman. Backes. This one's on Krejci's line, then that one's on Krejci's line, and on and on it spins...

Bjork & Studnicka are my picks

 

[Sheppy]

Anders Bjork does not impress me.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

well...it's kind of his fault for not playing well enough to be the winger we need

Or someone in the organization badly misevaluated what he could provide going forward.

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

Bjork & Studnicka are my picks

I'm hoping Studnicka can make an impression at training camp. If he can step in and show he can produce that would be huge now and for the future if they move him to center

 

[DKH]

I'm hoping Studnicka can make an impression at training camp. If he can step in and show he can produce that would be huge now and for the future if they move him to center

I’m hoping he makes it so he can get his teeth fixed

 

[DKH]

Anders Bjork does not impress me.

I love him somewhere between Cheez it’s & Key Lime Pie

 

[Smitty93]

So frustrating....winger by committee

Personally, I'd take winger by committee over the center by committee that they had last year.

The thing for me is that whatever wingers end up on the right wing of either the second or third line are going to be the third best player on that line, and I think that's ok. I think, assuming they keep similar lines as the end of last year, Krejci & DeBrusk and Coyle & Heinen are good starts to your 2nd and 3rd lines. I think they're going to have an easier time filling those spots internally than they did filling the center spot last year.

 

[Ratty]

Anders Bjork does not impress me.

Yeah, we know.

 

[easton117]

@BB88, @Fenian24

I always felt like the best lines were a blend of skill, speed and power. All those Chicago Cup winners, they always found a way to compliment Toews and Kane with a bruiser who could create a little chaos and go to the net, whether it was Byfuglien, Ladd or even a guy like Bickell. LA did it too, flanking Kopitar and Gaborik with Dustin Brown. Pittsburgh's recent cup winning teams are given a lot of credit for being fast but again, that top line was Crosby, Sheary and Hornqvist. Hornqvist isn't the biggest guy but he threw over 200 hits in 2017. He plays that simple, greasy game and when a guy goes to the net it draws defenders and creates space for the skill guys. Washington is one of the most skilled teams in the league and they stuck a pure banger like Wilson with two of the most talented players in the world and it helped them get a Cup. St.Louis has O'Reilly and Schenn as hitters and heavy down low bodies in their top6...

I think Sweeney acknowledged this too in his press conference the other day. He said they have this identity they're building towards (which I think is about skill and speed on the wings) and he said you don't want to lose that but at the same time you have to recognize that the playoffs are a different style and you have to able to adapt to that.

I know we don’t encourage violence anymore. But it would be nice if Boston had a guy or two that could play top 6 minutes and hit to hurt.

Think they got a little lucky this year with the matchups in the playoffs. Once they ran up against a bigger d group they couldn’t wear down skating in circles the 5 on 5 scoring became an issue.

Having an Anderson or Ferland type could help against those types of d units going forward. If nothing else it could balance the scales a bit as far as injured defenceman go in a series which Boston seems to be on the wrong side of consistently

 

[Alan Ryan]

Bjork & Studnicka are my picks

Marchand - Bergeron - Heinen
DeBrusk - Krejci - Pastrnak
Bjork - Coyle - Ritchie
Nordstrom - Kuraly - Wagner
Kuhlman

Thanks to those who caught my error, with Coyle centering the third and fourth lines.

 

[Sheppy]

Yeah, we know.

Good.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Anders Bjork does not impress me.

Bjork is going to be a good one, he just needs to stay healthy.

 

[mar2kbos]

Sounds like last year. We will go into the season again with questions on the second and third line. Good job Sweeney. Guy thinks he is a genius going after the bottom bin players, but eventually it’s going to bite him in the butt. He lucked out particularly with Johanssen last year, but you can’t expect that every scrap pick up will work.

 

[Sheppy]

Bjork is going to be a good one, he just needs to stay healthy.

I think he’s ok at best right now. He has never ever “wowed” me, that’s for sure.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Jesus... I hate the takes from fans who act like the offseason is already over. Sweeney has time. Relax.

 

[nhldream]

Marchand - Bergeron - Heinen
DeBrusk - Krejci - Pastrnak
Bjork - Coyle - Ritchie
Nordstrom - Coyle - Wagner
Kuhlman

Clone Coyle not a bad plan

 

[Gee Wally]

well...it's kind of his fault for not playing well enough to be the winger we need

Yeah him and a half dozen other guys.

 

[HumBucker]

Marchand - Bergeron - Heinen
DeBrusk - Krejci - Pastrnak
Bjork - Coyle - Ritchie
Nordstrom - Coyle - Wagner
Kuhlman

I like double-Coyles.

 

[HumBucker]

Well, I suppose just because Sweeney didn't make MoJo an offer, doesn't mean they can't work something out eventually. DS assumed he'd get interest elsewhere, and why make an offer when you need to get the RFAs (Carlo, McAvoy) settled first.

Maybe if no other teams go for MoJo, he'll consider a Boston offer. That's assuming there's any cap space left, of course.

It'd be great to have him back, but there are a few priorities ahead of him.

 

[Johnny4778]

I’m surprised mojo isn’t signed yet?

 

[GoBs]

Clone Coyle not a bad plan

Lol

 

[GoBs]

I’m surprised mojo isn’t signed yet?

Injuries maybe holding him back

 

[TCB]

Gm of the year should be fired immediately for this statement

Actually statements like that is why he's GM of the year.

Why would he show his hand?

A little posturing maybe? He knows he will need help on both the second and 3rd lines and maybe someone will step up but no GM in their right mind is going to under sell their players when their looking to add help.

 

[Fenian24]

Actually statements like that is why he's GM of the year.

Why would he show his hand?

A little posturing maybe? He knows he will need help on both the second and 3rd lines and maybe someone will step up but no GM in their right mind is going to under sell their players when their looking to add help.

Amend my immediate reaction to if it is true the Gm of the year needs to be fired immediately

 

[TCB]

Amend my immediate reaction to if it is true the Gm of the year needs to be fired immediately

I think Sweeney is a very bright man and has his cards all lined up.

With Johansson, maybe he didn't make an official offer to Mojo but it doesn't mean they haven't talked terms. You never hear too many rumors since Sweeney been in charge because he doesn't show his hand, he's actually very keen and usually is a step or two ahead of the media and has the canniness to play them right into his hands.