Boston Bruins Training Camp 2019

[Alicat]

mike Dunham is a throwback name, had no idea he was in the org

Came on last year.

His wife, Kate Merrill is the morning anchor on WBZ

 

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[JOKER 192]

With 25 games left it will be

I wish I had some faith in that .

 

[Estlin]

Man, if Ritchie and/or Backes make the team over Bjork, I'll be furious.

 

[Dizzay]

Interesting! Wonder of Bjork starts in the AHL to get some seasoning?
Ritchie gets 10 games to show what he's made of, if he fails, he rides buses all year?

 

[Blowfish]

Man, if Ritchie and/or Backes make the team over Bjork, I'll be furious.

If they make the team period most of us will be furious!

 

[bp13]

Man, if Ritchie and/or Backes make the team over Bjork, I'll be furious.

I used to take these kinds of positions too but let's be honest...giving Ritchie a little time, or someone like him, is not gonna stunt a guy like Bjork's future. Maybe we'd all rather WATCH Bjork than Ritchie or Backes because it's intriguing to see a kid with potential, but whether it's better for the team or even him is likely best decided by the organization.

If we are mid-season and Backes and Ritchie are regulars, yeah, we might be in a bad spot. But determining which one can work and giving Bjork more seasoning doesn't seem all that criminal to me.

 

[Estlin]

I used to take these kinds of positions too but let's be honest...giving Ritchie a little time, or someone like him, is not gonna stunt a guy like Bjork's future. Maybe we'd all rather WATCH Bjork than Ritchie or Backes because it's intriguing to see a kid with potential, but whether it's better for the team or even him is likely best decided by the organization.

If we are mid-season and Backes and Ritchie are regulars, yeah, we might be in a bad spot. But determining which one can work and giving Bjork more seasoning doesn't seem all that criminal to me.

I hear you but still disagree. Bjork has shown more in pre-season than either Ritchie and Backes. He is younger, faster, a much better skater, more creative and has more offensive potential. Ritchie has done nothing to merit being on the Bruins. Backes, as we all know, is "cooked" and is, at best, a spare part.

 

[Tribolite]

That looks ugly. Ritchie, Lindholm, and Backes are all trash.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Is the preseason over? Not sure why there’s freaking out going on

 

[Spooner st]

You guys have your 2nd line RW figured out yet?

Thanks!

The league doesn't allow the Bruins to add one.
We must use a bottom 6 in our organization.
The NHL reason was... Parity.

 

[Alicat]

I think Bjork will make the team but they just want to see what a few other guys, aka Lindholm and Kuhlman look like.

Bjork played a number of games with Krejcu and Debrusk pre injury last year so they know what they have in him.

It wouldn't shock me if he did get sent down for a few games just to get some reps

 

[LouJersey]

Did Bjork change his number ?

Hahah he's the second 43.

 

[BMC]

Thank God Cassidy is keeping Coyle at 3C at least for now.

Will someone please, please step up and lock up that 2RW spot.

 

[neelynugs]

You guys have your 2nd line RW figured out yet?

Thanks!

we had it figured out last february. mark stone. then vegas screwed it all up

kuhlman will start there, only god and maybe cam neely may know who finishes there.

 

[LouJersey]

Is the preseason over? Not sure why there’s freaking out going on

Sure looks like an opening night roster to me. 26 and 42 will sit when 46 and 20 healthy. 67 will get demoted

 

[ON3M4N]

I used to take these kinds of positions too but let's be honest...giving Ritchie a little time, or someone like him, is not gonna stunt a guy like Bjork's future. Maybe we'd all rather WATCH Bjork than Ritchie or Backes because it's intriguing to see a kid with potential, but whether it's better for the team or even him is likely best decided by the organization.

If we are mid-season and Backes and Ritchie are regulars, yeah, we might be in a bad spot. But determining which one can work and giving Bjork more seasoning doesn't seem all that criminal to me.

Its a dis-service to the rest of the team IMO. The 3rd line of Bjork-Coyle-Heinen has look good together, but were going to (potentially) break that up because we have this big winger that we're hoping can turn things around after a disappointing start to his career in Dallas.

 

[Dr Hook]

Yay, Chara top pairing defense again. He should be on the 3rd pair with Clifton being a mentor and killing penalties which he is still really, really good at.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I hope we're not going to have that scrub Ritchie shoved down our throats in a role he's not fit for. He's big, slow and doesn't bring the physicality/toughness nearly enough to warrant being anything more than a 13/14th forward.

 

[Fenian24]

Thank God Cassidy is keeping Coyle at 3C at least for now.

Will someone please, please step up and lock up that 2RW spot.

They will but at the moment they play on another team

 

[13Hockey]

 

[Boston Bandit]

What's everyone's guesses for potential surprises?

 

[ON3M4N]

What's everyone's guesses for potential surprises?

IMO Bjork would be the only surprise....well outside of Backes

 

[gumgum]

Ritchie gonna have one go in off of him while out there with Coyle, cause Coyle's playing out of his f***ing mind right now. He will secure a roster spot in this way.