Recalled/Assigned: Ryan Spooner recalled 3/18/13

[SerenityRick]

I thought Spoons came back to earth a bit last night against the Sens. He got pinned in his own zone a few times in the first and he got exposed defensively in a couple of 1on1 coverages.

Normal stuff for a kid playing in just his third NHL game, but it bears watching, and I'm sure it will have an impact on whether he stays or goes (back to Prov).

Some of it had to do with his line mates I think.. but some of it definitely had to do with him. For example, It wasn't Pandolfo that made Spooner over commit on the puck carrier at the point which led to a solid scoring opportunity from the Sens.

I really hope we get to see him settle in with two defensive/responsible line mates in Paille and Peverley tomorrow. Wouldn't the Bruins have sent him back down to Providence by now if they weren't planning on playing him tomorrow? The day isn't over yet obviously.

 

[GoBs]

I thought Spoons came back to earth a bit last night against the Sens. He got pinned in his own zone a few times in the first and he got exposed defensively in a couple of 1on1 coverages.

Normal stuff for a kid playing in just his third NHL game, but it bears watching, and I'm sure it will have an impact on whether he stays or goes (back to Prov).

He barely played last night, and when he did it was with to sub-par line mates. He's is honestly better off not playing then being judged on what he does playing with Caron and Pandolfo with extremely limited ice-time. He made 1 or 2 bad plays last night other than that he looked fine taking into account who he is playing with.

For some ****ing reason Clode threw them out there with 50 seconds left in the period for a defensive zone face-off. After that awful shift by everyone on the ice except for Khudobin, you barely saw that line. Not a good way to develop your young talent.

 

[cheg1349]

Bruins send Spooner to Providence.

Boston Bruins assign Ryan Spooner to Providence. Read full release: http://bbru.in/10AGkDw ^BB

From their twitter.

 

[CamFan81]

well that seals it... lotta people get to keep their pandolfo binky

 

[Dellstrom]

He'll be back next year for 82 games.

 

[LouJersey]

Bruins send Spooner to Providence.



From their twitter.

Need to make room for fedontenko and montador.

 

[LouJersey]

He'll be back next year for 82 games.

Agreed. I wonder if he will like Calgary though?

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Need to make room for fedontenko and montador.

I still want to see Montador fight Campbell. Someone has to win, right?

 

[LouJersey]

I still want to see Montador fight Campbell. Someone has to win, right?

Will both throw a punch and miss and fall and hit their heads off the ice... double ko.

 

[Kaoz*]

I still want to see Montador fight Campbell. Someone has to win, right?

Or maybe they both would?

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Haha, exactly what would happen.

 

[C77]

I don't see the point of having these talented offensive players if they're all going to be pigeon-holed into "the system".

Spooner's style of play isn't going to fit in here.

 

[Danton Heineken]

I don't see the point of having these talented offensive players if they're all going to be pigeon-holed into "the system".

Spooner's style of play isn't going to fit in here.

I disagree. Spoons played a really good game with Lucic & Horton. Play with with offensive-minded wingers and he will excel. Play him Pandolfo and he'll get demoted.

 

[C77]

Claude won't trust him. He'll be in the doghouse and have no confidence.

The team can't score....so Claude gives Spooner 7 minutes of ice time.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I don't see the point of having these talented offensive players if they're all going to be pigeon-holed into "the system".

Spooner's style of play isn't going to fit in here.

God forbid we have a skilled forward that thinks offense first. Ship him out for his own sake.

 

[LouJersey]

I don't see the point of having these talented offensive players if they're all going to be pigeon-holed into "the system".

Spooner's style of play isn't going to fit in here.

I disagree. Spoons played a really good game with Lucic & Horton. Play with with offensive-minded wingers and he will excel. Play him Pandolfo and he'll get demoted.

He is a top 6 forward. He is a Krejci (with far better wheels). His future with the B's will be in the top 6 IMO. I agree with the fitting a square peg in a round hole on the third line.

 

[Danton Heineken]

He is a top 6 forward. He is a Krejci (with far better wheels). His future with the B's will be in the top 6 IMO. I agree with the fitting a square peg in a round hole on the third line.

I could definitely see him as Krejci's replacement in a year or two.

 

[DKH]

remember a few years back didnt Cam get kind of irked at Claude playing these security blanket guys? Claude won a Cup and lived to coach another day, but this is exactly what the Bruins management has to be concerned about- Spooner attacks and thinks offense, Claude can say all he wants but he is a surround the wagons type of coach

Seguin just had to much talent and hype for Claude to do anything about; but Spooner is another story

I'm thinking Claude is going to lose this one

 

[DKH]

I could definitely see him as Krejci's replacement in a year or two.

no he is Kelly's replacement- the objective is to go three deep at center with Bergeron, DK, and Spooner or Khokhlachev

 

[MTaylorJ1]

He is a top 6 forward. He is a Krejci (with far better wheels). His future with the B's will be in the top 6 IMO. I agree with the fitting a square peg in a round hole on the third line.

Top 9 is fine, The Bruins forwards were at their best in '08-'09 when they rolled a healthy Savard-Bergeron-Krejci. Top 6/Bottom 6 doesn't work without transcendent offensive players up front.

This situation is bizarre. Spooner isn't worse than Pandolfo is right now, at least he brings the upside of getting rid of his NHL bumps and bruises before we have to depend on him. Pandolfo brings zero upside, he sucks, he's not going to get better. He's taking up space. And that's not a good thing.

 

[BergyWho37]

remember a few years back didnt Cam get kind of irked at Claude playing these security blanket guys? Claude won a Cup and lived to coach another day, but this is exactly what the Bruins management has to be concerned about- Spooner attacks and thinks offense, Claude can say all he wants but he is a surround the wagons type of coach

Seguin just had to much talent and hype for Claude to do anything about; but Spooner is another story

I'm thinking Claude is going to lose this one

My nephew and I talk about this pretty often ....specially the Neely comments ... I far from hate cloode but think we have more offence to give and just something about his system holds them back ..

let the reins off once an awhile Claude your putting are team too sleep now !!!

 

[LouJersey]

Top 9 is fine, The Bruins forwards were at their best in '08-'09 when they rolled a healthy Savard-Bergeron-Krejci. Top 6/Bottom 6 doesn't work without transcendent offensive players up front.

This situation is bizarre. Spooner isn't worse than Pandolfo is right now, at least he brings the upside of getting rid of his NHL bumps and bruises before we have to depend on him. Pandolfo brings zero upside, he sucks, he's not going to get better. He's taking up space. And that's not a good thing.

Plus Pandolfo has zero future here... Put the young guys in and sink or swim with them... they will not add any less then Jay does...

 

[LouJersey]

I could definitely see him as Krejci's replacement in a year or two.

Krejci for Ryan maybe down the road since the Ducks will need a 5mil or less 2nd line center...

Lucic-Bergeron-Seguin
Marchand-Spooner-Ryan
Knight-Kelly-Peverley
Merlot

 

[DoubleAAAA]

Krejci for Ryan maybe down the road since the Ducks will need a 5mil or less 2nd line center...

Lucic-Bergeron-Seguin
Marchand-Spooner-Ryan
Knight-Kelly-Peverley
Merlot

 

[reffree]

How Spooner would look on Krejci line? Can he play on the wing?
For sure he's a work in progress, but Krejci could help him play to his strenght ans if his IQ is good enough, no way he's not succesfull with him.