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[Gonzothe7thDman]

5 of his 14 points in three games against theBruins after Carlo goes down with 10 games laying a goose egg. Matt Barzal didn't lead the isles to game 7 against the bolts, their 4 line team did.

great response chief

Barzal himself factored in almost 50% of the goals scored by the Islanders team in that 7 game series. He scored 3 goals in 7 games. The rest of the goalscorers in that series on that team were tied for 2nd with 1 goal each.

So while being the only threat for the Lightning to shut down he still put up pts and again all at even strength.

So Palmieri, Zajac, JG Pageau, Komarov, etc. All those players that make up this supposed 4 line team all registered zero points through 7 games.

Include Bailey, Beauvilier, Nelson, and you've got 6 TOTAL points spread between 7 players through a 7 game series.

A lot of passengers on that "4 line team".

Its quicker to just admit you were wrong than to come up with nonsense to try and justify your original take.

 

[Fenian24]

I still take Barzal over Senyshyn

 

[Tbaybruin]

I still take Barzal over Senyshyn

Ha nice

 

[DKH]

When is a Mailbag Not a Mailbag?

Well, when someone emails you a question and you feel it’s deserving of its own (lengthy) reply. Kiki D sent me this question for my next mailbag: Hi Dom, I’m sure that these are your l…

dom.hockey

This is excellent

I will only add that at the 2015 development camp In Wilmington my kid and moi were sitting next to a lovely women who ended up being Zach Senyshyn mom. She told us the week of the draft like Tuesday & Wednesday I believe Zach went out to eat with Kyle Dubas who was his former GM of Greyhounds and recently named assistant GM of Toronto one day, and Bruins Director of Scouting Keith Gretzky the other.

 

[EverettMike]

"He can't lead you to a Cup" is so obviously not a reason to pass on a guy that I can't believe we even have to discuss why that's absolutely absurd.

That's true of roughly 99% of non-goalie NHL players. And Barzal wouldn't have been asked to do that here anyway. He would have slotted in behind Bergeron and Krejci until this season, when he'd be our #2 center. Are Charlie Coyle or Erik Haula leading us to a Cup?

Was the plan for Zboril, DeBrusk, or Senyshyn to lead us to a Cup?

You don't like the player, fine, you don't like the player. But "he's not a 1% talent" is a silly reason to pass on him.

 

[McGarnagle]

When is a Mailbag Not a Mailbag?

Well, when someone emails you a question and you feel it’s deserving of its own (lengthy) reply. Kiki D sent me this question for my next mailbag: Hi Dom, I’m sure that these are your l…

dom.hockey

This is excellent

I will only add that at the 2015 development camp In Wilmington my kid and moi were sitting next to a lovely women who ended up being Zach Senyshyn mom. She told us the week of the draft like Tuesday & Wednesday I believe Zach went out to eat with Kyle Dubas who was his former GM of Greyhounds and recently named assistant GM of Toronto one day, and Bruins Director of Scouting Keith Gretzky the other.

Fascinating.

You'd think that having not replaced their OHL and Q scouts before the draft and not having those voices at the table who have studied these players with any depth would lead Sweeney to put more trust into the consensus scouting reports from McKenzie et al. instead of falling in love with lower ranked guy that you think may be a steal and taking a massive homerun swing.

As for Dom's argument about Barzal not being capable of being "the guy" on any team, I'd say that there would've been no better situation for him than Boston where Bergeron and Krejci would've shouldered that burden ahead of him and he would've been the #3 C on the 2019 team.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

"He can't lead you to a Cup" is so obviously not a reason to pass on a guy that I can't believe we even have to discuss why that's absolutely absurd.

That's true of roughly 99% of non-goalie NHL players. And Barzal wouldn't have been asked to do that here anyway. He would have slotted in behind Bergeron and Krejci until this season, when he'd be our #2 center. Are Charlie Coyle or Erik Haula leading us to a Cup?

Was the plan for Zboril, DeBrusk, or Senyshyn to lead us to a Cup?

You don't like the player, fine, you don't like the player. But "he's not a 1% talent" is a silly reason to pass on him.

Absolutely. A very poor take IMO and just an excuse to pass on the best remaining player available THREE times.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Fascinating.

You'd think that having not replaced their OHL and Q scouts before the draft and not having those voices at the table who have studied these players with any depth would lead Sweeney to put more trust into the consensus scouting reports from McKenzie et al. instead of falling in love with lower ranked guy that you think may be a steal and taking a massive homerun swing.

As for Dom's argument about Barzal not being capable of being "the guy" on any team, I'd say that there would've been no better situation for him than Boston where Bergeron and Krejci would've shouldered that burden ahead of him and he would've been the #3 C on the 2019 team.

I thought the story was the Bruins thought barzal was already taken or some other nonsense. They blew it by passing on Barzal with one of the picks and the dozen excuses I’ve read sense get worse and worse.

 

[DKH]

Fascinating.

You'd think that having not replaced their OHL and Q scouts before the draft and not having those voices at the table who have studied these players with any depth would lead Sweeney to put more trust into the consensus scouting reports from McKenzie et al. instead of falling in love with lower ranked guy that you think may be a steal and taking a massive homerun swing.

As for Dom's argument about Barzal not being capable of being "the guy" on any team, I'd say that there would've been no better situation for him than Boston where Bergeron and Krejci would've shouldered that burden ahead of him and he would've been the #3 C on the 2019 team.

If you search HF at the bottom here to June 25 2015 or whatever you get to read how we all thought - I was at the Bruins season ticket holder 25 + years ? Draft Party and posted as they went to stage - they had this Orwellian sized TV projection and we (me, my daughter & her BF, Alicat) standing before like the Dorothy, Toto & crew waiting for it to speak - and I told my kid they are going to sell 10,000 Barzal jerseys lol

One of those moments we all have had in life probably where you go ‘what the bleep just happened’ and to me Zboril didn’t make me flinch - DeBrusk stunned me and Senyshyn I thought was Svechnikov (the elder - not wand, brother) but it felt like a just missed my plane to my dream vacation because I was getting a coffee

 

[DKH]

Fascinating.

You'd think that having not replaced their OHL and Q scouts before the draft and not having those voices at the table who have studied these players with any depth would lead Sweeney to put more trust into the consensus scouting reports from McKenzie et al. instead of falling in love with lower ranked guy that you think may be a steal and taking a massive homerun swing.

As for Dom's argument about Barzal not being capable of being "the guy" on any team, I'd say that there would've been no better situation for him than Boston where Bergeron and Krejci would've shouldered that burden ahead of him and he would've been the #3 C on the 2019 team.

The Bruins didn’t replace their head scout he had all their information- that’s what he gets paid for. People like me read Bob Mckenzie

 

[DominicT]

The Bruins didn’t replace their head scout he had all their information- that’s what he gets paid for. People like me read Bob Mckenzie

That's what the draft meetings are for. Scouts final analysis are discussed there. That's where the scouts pump the tires on their guys. There was no one I the Q or the O

 

[chizzler]

They still have the old regime there though….

 

[DKH]

They still have the old regime there though….

What is the old regime.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

If we are going to whine about 2015, can we at least whine about Sebastian Aho, who I would take 100 times out of 100 in the retrospect draft. Sure his consensus ranking was lower, but he was the guy Boston, and maybe 22 other teams whiffed on in that draft. Such a stud

 

[chizzler]

What is the old regime.

The ones that drafted in the infamous 2015

 

[DKH]

The ones that drafted in the infamous 2015

The person who headed scouting and even got the cool title of Director- Director, of. Scouting. And held position from June 25, 2014, to July 2015 Keith Gretzky is gone and was gone as soon as his contract expired/ and he joined Chiarelli who hired him and put him a overseeing SCOUTING

There are people that don’t have the ability to grasp the obvious I don’t consider you one

 

[DominicT]

Apologies for the voice. I'm just getting over COVID

 

[Tbaybruin]

I have always been a USHL guy since my home town Thunder Bay Flyers. The real guy we missed on was Connor. He was the best player in the league as a 17 yo. We wanted wingers. He’s a winger.

 

[Gee Wally]

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 17, 2022

If you were looking for a week of hockey with huge playoff ramifications, drama, excitement and anything else you could think of last week was the week. Let’s begin with the Finnish Liiga. After wi…

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[Gee Wally]

Bring on the Canes!

Well, it’s not exactly set in stone yet, but it’s looking more and more likely that the Boston Bruins will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals to open the National …

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[DominicT]

There are gonna be some Bruins fans on Twitter very upset at me with my Jake DeBrusk take. It is what it is. I was pissed.



YouTube won't be available until later

 

[Gee Wally]

Boston Bruins Prospect Rankings 2022

The Stanley Cup has been awarded and we now head into the busy part of the offseason. The first buyout window opens today, the NHL Draft takes place Thursday and Friday and free agency begins on th…

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[4ORRBRUIN]

Let the fun begin

 

[DKH]

Boston Bruins Prospect Rankings 2022

The Stanley Cup has been awarded and we now head into the busy part of the offseason. The first buyout window opens today, the NHL Draft takes place Thursday and Friday and free agency begins on th…

dom.hockey

Love the Merkulov rating and info

Fun summer read

Bruins don’t have depth but top group has a good chance to play in league

 

[bruinmann77]

I concur