Exactly, pinning the opponent in their own end and then swapping out for Bergys line for the kill was the strength of that Merlot line. I'm starting to see that consistently with this bunch. It's giggle worthy.
Former Bruins Noel Acciari (He’s a Panther 3 years, $1.7M/yr)
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He has a ton of stitches so its not only protection from sticks/pucks but also helps keep things as clean as possible.
No one likes to play against Noel. With him and Wagner the other team plays with their heads up. He scored 10 last year and he looks like that guy lately. Wait until the playoffs he was build for playoff hockey.
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Yeah, I hate medical advances and precautions too. I always refuse modern anesthesia because I can’t imagine Lincoln using it.
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Personally speaking, I got on Acciari because he was an easy target as a player who doesn't provide any secondary scoring, when they desperately needed it.
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Gotta say he came back from the dead in the beginning of the year to now with his performance, impressive.
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This may be my favorite post in the history of this board. Especially considering who it was directed at and the idiocy of the comment. Two wildly enthusiastic thumbs up!
@Don Cherry So you're more qualified than the Bruins medical staff and the advice they get from Mass General Hospital?
Quit being Cliff Clavin
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Seems like he's generally a good dude from everything I've ever seen about him.
Laughed at his quote the other day after his teeth got rearranged: "good thing I got married this summer"
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Noel Acciari as a freshman, ladies and germs...
That was quite the goal!
How local are those announcers
Top connahGrew up 10 minutes away from Noel (I’m 25, so we’ve always been close in age/friend groups) and have had the pleasure of meeting him a few times when growing up. Good person who’s thankful for everything he has. Always has been.
Glad to see him finally playing up to his potential over this recent run. He was dreadful to start the year, and I don’t just mean in terms of production. I didn’t see that high-energy motor or ability to grind anyone down, which he’s always brought.
Now? He’s back to the Noel Acciari of last year and that’s great news for the Bruins.
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I`ve been hard on Acciari, no, check that, I think I`ve been hard on Butch`s usage of Noel and how much TOI he gives him but I`ve never had any issues with effort or not appreciating what he brings. My only wish is that he had just a bit more touch with the puck, understanding as a 4th liner to expect big numbers isn`t reasonable I`d still like to see more plays not ending on his stick as they do but man, when that line is humming, they are fun to watch and a clear disruption to any opponent
I still would like to see the B`s try and fill that spot with someone else with a touch more skill next season but I get the sense they`ll try to keep him
I still would like to see the B`s try and fill that spot with someone else with a touch more skill next season but I get the sense they`ll try to keep him
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Now you still think Acciari is replacable with Backes, Nordstrom or any other 4th liner..
Noel has been an important part of this run
He has earned a nice pay raise from 650k
I hope Bruins extend him to a 3 year deal similar to what Wags and Kuray got. Like to see that line together
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I think the Bruins have always been really high on him as a player but he was banged up for so much of his career. I don't see why they wouldn't keep him for another couple years, he's not going to break the bank.
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Yes he is.
He is playing very well lately.
He has earned a raise from his current AAV.
The Bruins had better not focus on keeping a particular and specific 4th line together long term. That's the kind of stuff Chiarelli would do.
Bruins can't keep everyone. They don't have many UFA forwards this summer. You still need a room for a young player or two, especially considering this year they really didn't establish any new young forwards to the roster.
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So basically let Acciari walk??
I say no
Next season you will have 3 spots open (or should open). Can fill young players with
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So the one thing Cassidy didnt try all season long is to have Acciari in the middle of Nordstrom and Backes until recent
Line looks much better than with Kuraly, Frederic, JFK, Coyle centering it
Not saying this line will have a permanent place once all is healthy
But man Acciari is a very good and underrated bottom 6 center.
I hope he is resigned. He is a warrior
Line looks much better than with Kuraly, Frederic, JFK, Coyle centering it
Not saying this line will have a permanent place once all is healthy
But man Acciari is a very good and underrated bottom 6 center.
I hope he is resigned. He is a warrior
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Noel Acciari may be the first player since this board’s inception that has made pretty much every single poster who ever talked about him eat their hat.
Who had anything good to say about this guy 50 games ago?
Ultimately, he’s a likable player. Does not possess any sort of top tier talent, but works his ass off and finds the rewards. We’ve got a few of those and that’s going to go a long way IMO.
Who had anything good to say about this guy 50 games ago?
Ultimately, he’s a likable player. Does not possess any sort of top tier talent, but works his ass off and finds the rewards. We’ve got a few of those and that’s going to go a long way IMO.
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