Open forward spots and who needs youth?
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GloryDaze4877
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hi·a·tus
noun \hī-ˈā-təs\
: a period of time when something (such as an activity or program) is stopped
If you stop in and post, doesn't that mean you really never were on "haitus"?? Is this like the tree falling in the forest?
That article was a good read, and it's always a good idea to see other people's perspectives on the B's.
The only part of it that concerns me is that he keeps talking about the B's being good now, but implies it won't last long. If that's the case, I start getting my youngsters who are going to have to carry more of the load in the next couple of years ready now, so that the team doesn't struggle as much when a guy like Z is gone.
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What an amazing "problem" Chiarelli has.. Will be very interesting to see what he does for opening night!
FORWARDS
1a) David Krejci ($5.250m) - Bruins most important player. He guides the team every time he's on the ice.
1b) Patrice Bergeron ($6.500m) - Bruins most important player. He drives the team every time he's on the ice.
3) Milan Lucic ($6.000m) - when he's on, he's unstoppable.
4) Carl Soderberg ($1.008m) - looks faster so far. An absolute beast of a 3rd line pivot.
5) Brad Marchand ($4.500m) - ball of hate will see a ton more PP time. Eager to see what he does with it.
6) Reilly Smith ($1.400m) - I think he'll thrive no matter what line he plays. He's got chemistry with Bergy and Soda. And the idea of him riding shotgun with Krejci is pretty intriguing also.
7) Loui Eriksson ($4.250m) - rough pre-season, but he's a veteran who knows how to play in this league. He'll get every opportunity to succeed, so it's up to him to bring the game he can play.
8) Chris Kelly ($3.000m) - looks in great shape. Quality player, quality character. Price tag is a little steep, but he's a reliable guy to have on the ice in any situations.
9) Daniel Paille ($1.300m) - one of the best 4th line players in the league. Not a bad 3rd line player either.
10) Matt Fraser ($0.625m) - I think he wins the first forward spot. Looks like he's working really hard out there and as long as he's doing that, good things will happen for him.
11) Ryan Spooner ($0.760m) - love this kid's creativity and speed. Definitely not perfect defensively, but it will come. Can tell he's working hard on it. He could be trade bait, but I would prefer to give him a shot.
12) Gregory Campbell ($1.600m) - I'm sure his game hasn't changed. When your PK unit can send out any of Krejci, Bergeron, Kelly, Campbell.. I'd say there's a very good chance you're a top 5 penalty killing teams.
13) Jordan Caron ($0.600m) - I wish they would just let him go, but he keeps hanging around. Gotta give credit when it's due, he's actually looked like a good utility player. Could Chiarelli really have been on to something he when called him the "best 13th forward in the NHL"?
14) Craig Cunningham ($0.600m) - very simple game and works hard. Definitely Claude Julien type of player. He'll probably get in some games this season to fill in for injuries.
15) Bobby Robins ($0.600m) - I can't wait to see this guy play again. It just feels like some action is going to happen every time he's on the ice. Bruins will definitely need his energy and "gumption" in certain games..
16) Seth Griffith ($0.759m) - feeling he will net a lot of goals with Providence this season.
17) Alexander Khokhlachev ($0.787m) - incredible skill. If he's willing to continue playing with Providence while getting bigger, stronger, he'll certainly be worth the wait. I would not object to moving him if the right player were available.
18) Justin Florek ($0.600m) - has taken a bit of a step back in my opinion but a good combo of skills and size. I think he would crack some NHL lineups easily.
??) Simon Gagne - I figure he'll get a contract. Hopefully it's for very low.
DEFENSEMEN
1a) Zdeno Chara ($6.917m) - plain and simple, he's the Captain.
1b) Dougie Hamilton ($0.894m) - plain and simple, he's the future. And he's already here..
3) Dennis Seidenberg ($4.000m) - steady and reliable.
4) Johnny Boychuk ($3.367m) - love his game. I'm feeling like he might get traded though.
5) Torey Krug ($1.400m) - I wonder if he might play like a top-4 guy this season.
6) Adam McQuaid ($1.567m) - another one of those type of players you need to win. Always willing to show an opponent who's boss.
7) Matt Bartkowski ($1.250m) - such a great skater... in my opinion he has a decent amount of value. Him + KoKo + 1st did fetch Iginla at the deadline a few years back.. What could a similar package get us this year?
8) Kevan Miller ($0.800m) - love his game. Easily a 3rd pairing guy on many teams. And he's 8th on the depth chart at a bargain price.
9) David Warsofsky ($0.600m) - with some reps, he should continue to get better. I think he could have a future in this league if he gets the opportunity.
FORWARDS
1a) David Krejci ($5.250m) - Bruins most important player. He guides the team every time he's on the ice.
1b) Patrice Bergeron ($6.500m) - Bruins most important player. He drives the team every time he's on the ice.
3) Milan Lucic ($6.000m) - when he's on, he's unstoppable.
4) Carl Soderberg ($1.008m) - looks faster so far. An absolute beast of a 3rd line pivot.
5) Brad Marchand ($4.500m) - ball of hate will see a ton more PP time. Eager to see what he does with it.
6) Reilly Smith ($1.400m) - I think he'll thrive no matter what line he plays. He's got chemistry with Bergy and Soda. And the idea of him riding shotgun with Krejci is pretty intriguing also.
7) Loui Eriksson ($4.250m) - rough pre-season, but he's a veteran who knows how to play in this league. He'll get every opportunity to succeed, so it's up to him to bring the game he can play.
8) Chris Kelly ($3.000m) - looks in great shape. Quality player, quality character. Price tag is a little steep, but he's a reliable guy to have on the ice in any situations.
9) Daniel Paille ($1.300m) - one of the best 4th line players in the league. Not a bad 3rd line player either.
10) Matt Fraser ($0.625m) - I think he wins the first forward spot. Looks like he's working really hard out there and as long as he's doing that, good things will happen for him.
11) Ryan Spooner ($0.760m) - love this kid's creativity and speed. Definitely not perfect defensively, but it will come. Can tell he's working hard on it. He could be trade bait, but I would prefer to give him a shot.
12) Gregory Campbell ($1.600m) - I'm sure his game hasn't changed. When your PK unit can send out any of Krejci, Bergeron, Kelly, Campbell.. I'd say there's a very good chance you're a top 5 penalty killing teams.
13) Jordan Caron ($0.600m) - I wish they would just let him go, but he keeps hanging around. Gotta give credit when it's due, he's actually looked like a good utility player. Could Chiarelli really have been on to something he when called him the "best 13th forward in the NHL"?
14) Craig Cunningham ($0.600m) - very simple game and works hard. Definitely Claude Julien type of player. He'll probably get in some games this season to fill in for injuries.
15) Bobby Robins ($0.600m) - I can't wait to see this guy play again. It just feels like some action is going to happen every time he's on the ice. Bruins will definitely need his energy and "gumption" in certain games..
16) Seth Griffith ($0.759m) - feeling he will net a lot of goals with Providence this season.
17) Alexander Khokhlachev ($0.787m) - incredible skill. If he's willing to continue playing with Providence while getting bigger, stronger, he'll certainly be worth the wait. I would not object to moving him if the right player were available.
18) Justin Florek ($0.600m) - has taken a bit of a step back in my opinion but a good combo of skills and size. I think he would crack some NHL lineups easily.
??) Simon Gagne - I figure he'll get a contract. Hopefully it's for very low.
DEFENSEMEN
1a) Zdeno Chara ($6.917m) - plain and simple, he's the Captain.
1b) Dougie Hamilton ($0.894m) - plain and simple, he's the future. And he's already here..
3) Dennis Seidenberg ($4.000m) - steady and reliable.
4) Johnny Boychuk ($3.367m) - love his game. I'm feeling like he might get traded though.
5) Torey Krug ($1.400m) - I wonder if he might play like a top-4 guy this season.
6) Adam McQuaid ($1.567m) - another one of those type of players you need to win. Always willing to show an opponent who's boss.
7) Matt Bartkowski ($1.250m) - such a great skater... in my opinion he has a decent amount of value. Him + KoKo + 1st did fetch Iginla at the deadline a few years back.. What could a similar package get us this year?
8) Kevan Miller ($0.800m) - love his game. Easily a 3rd pairing guy on many teams. And he's 8th on the depth chart at a bargain price.
9) David Warsofsky ($0.600m) - with some reps, he should continue to get better. I think he could have a future in this league if he gets the opportunity.
Late responding, but I've been catching up on the thread.
I've followed Robins since his college days at Lowell, and I think what most Bruins fans are overlooking is the energy he brings. There's a reason his line in Providence was called the "buzzsaw" line; this guy brings it, every shift, every game.
How many games last season were Bruins's fans complaining about a total lack of energy? Robins is a skating shot-in-the-arm that can get the home crowd and the bench going when things start getting lazy. Are there going to be penalties along the way? Sure. But we're talking about a 4th line/extra forward spot here. Regardless of how the B's configure it, it's not going to be a sudden jump in goals scored. But it CAN be a hard nosed, hard hitting & relentless forechecking machine. That's what the Bruins need, and that's what Robins will bring.
