Former Bruins Urho Vaakanainen

[The National]

I haven’t caught any games yet this year, but there has been a fair amount of chatter that he’s really picked his game up over the last 6 or so weeks. I need to make it a point to get to a couple games this year.

Ehh, I catch almost every game, it’s been more like the last week or so. He hasn’t played this well on both sides of the puck in Prov. but showed promise offensively time to time.

 

[Saxon Eric]

He battled hard last night, I have to give him credit for that

 

[Son of Donegal]

He battled hard last night, I have to give him credit for that

Charlie should take his time coming back, especially if it is a nagging injury as folks have said. Urho earned another game or two.

 

[Sevendust]

Charlie should take his time coming back, especially if it is a nagging injury as folks have said. Urho earned another game or two.

Agree. Take your time to heal out your injuries during regular season.

 

[BruinsJoe]

Urho was far from bad last night, battle hard, great puck handling

 

[Flannelman]

Any scouts in attendance ?

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Urho was far from bad last night, battle hard, great puck handling

Agree, It would be dumb to give up on him.

I would play him over Reilly as it is.

 

[aguineapig]

Urho was far from bad last night, battle hard, great puck handling

All of that and tape to tape passes too!

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Any scouts in attendance ?

My guess he's gonna be a guy on the way out via TDL

Unless we can trick a team into taking Reilly or Moore instead.

 

[chizzler]

No doubt they are showcasing. He did himself good.

 

[rocketdan9]

Agree, It would be dumb to give up on him.

I would play him over Reilly as it is.

DS is scared of the playoffs D injury potential. Because its been a pattern since he has been the GM

Vaaka needs to stay ready

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

DS is scared of the playoffs D injury potential. Because its been a pattern since he has been the GM

Vaaka needs to stay ready

Right now he’s our 7th D. Gonna need at least 8 if not 9 or 10 especially with this schedule

 

[Bruin4Life]

him over reilly

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Right now he’s our 7th D. Gonna need at least 8 if not 9 or 10 especially with this schedule

McAvoy
Grzelcyk
Carlo
Forbort
Reilly
Clifton
Moore
Vaakanainen

Wonder if Boston tries to get a “Tinordi” type depth add.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

McAvoy
Grzelcyk
Carlo
Forbort
Reilly
Clifton
Moore
Vaakanainen

Wonder if Boston tries to get a “Tinordi” type depth add.

I don’t know if Moore is a viable option anymore, especially in the playoffs. Team needs a 7/8 now much less in 3 months for sure. If that defenseman is Mike Reilly, that’s ok with me.

 

[PlayMakers]

2 games, 2 points, +3. Not bad for the forgotten 1st round pick.

 

[CDJ]

He looks like a man out there too. Grown into his body. 6’2 200+ lbs is big enough to handle the rigors of the playoffs.

This has been the year of prospect resurgences. Zboril, Blidh, Vaak, Steen all have looked good with the big club

 

[The National]

Another strong game on both sides of the puck, great to see. If/when he is sent back down I wonder how he handles it.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Another strong game on both sides of the puck, great to see. If/when he is sent back down I wonder how he handles it.

Sent back down? Kid isn’t coming out of the lineup.

 

[The National]

Sent back down? Kid isn’t coming out of the lineup.

Yeah I wouldn’t take him out but when Forbes and Cliffy return he may get yanked.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Yeah I wouldn’t take him out but when Forbes and Cliffy return he may get yanked.

Whoops. Thought I was in the Blidh thread haha.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

What a great, big young two way defenseman, you guys have brewing for you.
#jelly

big, strong, no weaknesses, great passing ability, good skater

 

[chizzler]

Being showcased.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Agree, It would be dumb to give up on him.

I would play him over Reilly as it is.

I would trade one of 6\48 and not because they are
mediocre but because you can't have both in the
lineup at the same time. They are redundant skill sets on a team with one hard hitter on the roster in
#73. Forbort and Carlo who are theie biggest D men will rub out players on the boards but strictly in a positional fashion. They need another D man with some nasty that's not a butcher that can slot in at LD.

I wanted Boro last year but that ship sailed unfortunately.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

2 games, 2 points, +3. Not bad for the forgotten 1st round pick.

Especially against TB and Washington is good to see.

If he plays like this until the TDL, he is going to make one of 48\6 expendable in a trade to try to get a Lindholm level dman.

They still have a major hole on LD that needs to be filled and not by committee.