Line Combos: Well we have one great line at least - Marchand-Bergy-Pasta
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We are too dependent on one line. Taking Pasta of the first line would allow us to spread out our lines better. Marchand and Bergeron can really play with anyone.
Marchand-Bergeron-Czarnik
Vatrano*/Nash-Krejci-Backes
Beleskey-Spooner-Pastrnak
Schaller-Moore-Blidh/Acciari*
I wouldn't mind seeing Debrusk come up to see what he could do on that 2nd line if all else fails. Still want to see Hayes magically disappear from this team.
Looks like Bergy is out unless he comes back. I think he should get healthy. I do not like Pasta on that line, Always though Backes would be perfect, just like Iggy should have been there. I like to see a good corner, cycle with size, go to the net guy like that with Bergy. That way he can stay out of the trenches and prolong his career, those 4 or 5 concussions have me worried. I would like to see Spooner and Pasta together again with Beleskey back checking and hitting for them. Let them do their thing the way they did a few years ago. This is all when Vatrano gets back, then him and Krech, Schaller.
Marchand, Bergy, Backes
Vatrano, Krech, Schaller
Pasta, Spooner, Beleskey
Acciari, Moore, Nash
Marchand, Bergy, Backes
Vatrano, Krech, Schaller
Pasta, Spooner, Beleskey
Acciari, Moore, Nash
Absurdity
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Marchand - Bergeron - Cehlarik
Spooner - Backes - Pastrnak
Beleskey - Krejci - Czarnik
Schaller - Moore - Acciari/Nash/Hayes
I think Cehlarik may be a good fit with Marchand and Bergeron. He's smart, has size, and has a knack of getting to the net which is something, in my opinion, Marchand and Bergeron have missed since Recchi retired. If there isn't any developed chemistry, there's always playing Pastrnak, Heinen, Czarnik, or Vatrano on that line. I think Spooner - Backes - Pastrnak has the making to be a pretty good line. Spooner and Pastrnak have shown that they have chemistry. Backes played well with Pastrnak in the preseason, and the first couple of games of the season while Bergeron was out. Backes opens up the ice because of size while Spooner and Pastrnak can open up the ice with their speed on the wing. If Spooner ends up getting dealt, I could see Heinen or DeBrusk getting the call-up. Vatrano would end up replacing Czarnik on the 3rd line as it would give Krejci a shooter he can pass to. From my point of view, it looks like Beleskey and Czarnik have shown a bit of chemistry with one another these past few games, and hopefully that would carry over with Krejci who Beleskey has played with.
Sure Krejci or Backes would be centering the 3rd line, but look at the Penguins who have Malkin, Crosby, and Kessel playing on different lines and all average 18+ minutes. Good players will get their ice time whether it's on the PP, PK, or in certain situations late in the game. I also think it's something that will eventually happen given the amount of prospects the Bruins have on the wing.
Spooner - Backes - Pastrnak
Beleskey - Krejci - Czarnik
Schaller - Moore - Acciari/Nash/Hayes
I think Cehlarik may be a good fit with Marchand and Bergeron. He's smart, has size, and has a knack of getting to the net which is something, in my opinion, Marchand and Bergeron have missed since Recchi retired. If there isn't any developed chemistry, there's always playing Pastrnak, Heinen, Czarnik, or Vatrano on that line. I think Spooner - Backes - Pastrnak has the making to be a pretty good line. Spooner and Pastrnak have shown that they have chemistry. Backes played well with Pastrnak in the preseason, and the first couple of games of the season while Bergeron was out. Backes opens up the ice because of size while Spooner and Pastrnak can open up the ice with their speed on the wing. If Spooner ends up getting dealt, I could see Heinen or DeBrusk getting the call-up. Vatrano would end up replacing Czarnik on the 3rd line as it would give Krejci a shooter he can pass to. From my point of view, it looks like Beleskey and Czarnik have shown a bit of chemistry with one another these past few games, and hopefully that would carry over with Krejci who Beleskey has played with.
Sure Krejci or Backes would be centering the 3rd line, but look at the Penguins who have Malkin, Crosby, and Kessel playing on different lines and all average 18+ minutes. Good players will get their ice time whether it's on the PP, PK, or in certain situations late in the game. I also think it's something that will eventually happen given the amount of prospects the Bruins have on the wing.
Alberta_OReilly_Fan
Bruin fan since 1975
I don't think the line is that great. After marchands 4 game start he has been below what we've seen in the past... bergeron clearly is less than we are used too.
No doubt pastrnak is scoring but this line isn't more dominant than it was with Bret Connolly or even Jimmy hayes.
I'd vote for moving pastrnak. .. hope he can breath life into krecji or spooner or even backes because they looked good together too
My attempt for lines
Nash bergeron marchand... let Nash carry their luggage
Pastrnak backes spooner ... try to get spooner going
Czarik krecji belesky... three balanced lines
Accari Moore schaller...
Hayes sits... when vatrano comes back belesky or nash moves to 4th line
Marchand -- Bergeron -- Vatrano
Beleskey -- Krejci -- Pasta
Schaeller -- Backes -- Czarnik
Spooner -- Moore -- Nash
ex: Acciari,Hayes
Chara -- Carlo
Krug -- McQuaid
Morrow -- KMiller
ex: CMiller, Liles
Rask
Doby
PP1
Schaeller
Bergeron
Spooner
Krejci
Krug
PP2
Marchand
Backes
Pasta
Morrow
Czarnik
Beleskey -- Krejci -- Pasta
Schaeller -- Backes -- Czarnik
Spooner -- Moore -- Nash
ex: Acciari,Hayes
Chara -- Carlo
Krug -- McQuaid
Morrow -- KMiller
ex: CMiller, Liles
Rask
Doby
PP1
Schaeller
Bergeron
Spooner
Krejci
Krug
PP2
Marchand
Backes
Pasta
Morrow
Czarnik
Ice Nine
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It's an elite line, and I'd prefer to try to keep them together. With their CF%, their scoring is bound to catch up; Bergeron and Marchand will progress back to their mean rates of production.
I'd try Vatrano on Krejci's right.
I'd also prefer we move Spooner for a likewise young, skilled, but underachieving winger with top 6 upside; someone who might benefit from CJ's structured coaching & take off here. Spooner hasn't but someone else might. Right now, he's only dropping in value.
For example, Ryan Strome has been downtrending with the Islanders and is struggling this season.
Piles of talent -- wonder if Isles would do a Spooner/Strome swap?
I'd try Vatrano on Krejci's right.
I'd also prefer we move Spooner for a likewise young, skilled, but underachieving winger with top 6 upside; someone who might benefit from CJ's structured coaching & take off here. Spooner hasn't but someone else might. Right now, he's only dropping in value.
For example, Ryan Strome has been downtrending with the Islanders and is struggling this season.
Piles of talent -- wonder if Isles would do a Spooner/Strome swap?
Marchand-Backes-Pasta
Spooner-Krejci-Bergeron
Beleskey-Nash-Czarnik
Blidh-Moore-Schaller
I still don't love the third line but I would love to see them switch Bergeron and Backes. Bergeron is struggling and would perhaps benefit offensively from a less responsible role. Backes has shown he can center the top line. I think it is the best shot at getting two productive top lines at the moment.
Spooner-Krejci-Bergeron
Beleskey-Nash-Czarnik
Blidh-Moore-Schaller
I still don't love the third line but I would love to see them switch Bergeron and Backes. Bergeron is struggling and would perhaps benefit offensively from a less responsible role. Backes has shown he can center the top line. I think it is the best shot at getting two productive top lines at the moment.
Id like
Marchy-Bergy-Czarnik
Vatrano-Krejci-Backes
Beleskey-Spooner-pasta
Schaller-Moore-Accari/Nash
PP1
Pasta-Spooner-Backes
Krug-Krejci
pp2
Bergy-Marchy-Czarnik/Vatrano
Morrow-Cmiller/Czarnik
That is a very solid line up. Spooner and Pasta had so much chemistry when they played together with Lucic two years ago and Claude really hasn't played them together since. I would like to see them together for an extended stretch. Like the addition of Vatrano on the second line. I wouldn't mind even seeing someone like Debrusk given a shot on the Bergeron line. There is no doubt that the Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak line is legit, but I think it's best for the team to spread the wealth through the line up.
vjcsmoke
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I'd keep Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak together.
You need a line like that who can give you consistent scoring every night.
The sad fact is the Bruins don't have a lot of wing scoring outside of Pastrnak and Marchand. Too bad we gave up a 20+ goal scorer, Reilly Smith, for the lunk of useless that is Jimmy Hayes.
And the Brett Connolly trade? Two 2nd rounders for a pile of garbage we cut from the team for no compensation.
The way that our 2nd round picks tend to outperform our 1st round picks, that's actually a significant loss. Brandon Carlo for example is a 2nd rounder.
I hope we trade Spooner soon and save him from Clode's purgatory. There's no way he blossoms in Boston. We prefer to sign 30 year old+ centers rather than give our home grown centers a chance.
He deserves better than Boston, I just hope the trade happens before his value tanks into Koko territory. Hell Ryan might be better served running off to the KHL too!
You need a line like that who can give you consistent scoring every night.
The sad fact is the Bruins don't have a lot of wing scoring outside of Pastrnak and Marchand. Too bad we gave up a 20+ goal scorer, Reilly Smith, for the lunk of useless that is Jimmy Hayes.
And the Brett Connolly trade? Two 2nd rounders for a pile of garbage we cut from the team for no compensation.
The way that our 2nd round picks tend to outperform our 1st round picks, that's actually a significant loss. Brandon Carlo for example is a 2nd rounder.
I hope we trade Spooner soon and save him from Clode's purgatory. There's no way he blossoms in Boston. We prefer to sign 30 year old+ centers rather than give our home grown centers a chance.
He deserves better than Boston, I just hope the trade happens before his value tanks into Koko territory. Hell Ryan might be better served running off to the KHL too!
So with Vatrano soon to return what will the lineup look like??.......
Marchand Bergeron Pastrnak
Vatrano Krejci Backes
Spooner Czarnik Beleskey
Hayes Moore Nash
Schaller
Chara Carlo
Krug McQuaid
K. Miller C. Miller
Morrow
Marchand Bergeron Pastrnak
Vatrano Krejci Backes
Spooner Czarnik Beleskey
Hayes Moore Nash
Schaller
Chara Carlo
Krug McQuaid
K. Miller C. Miller
Morrow
Schaeller will most definitely be in the lineup over Hayes.
Czarnik, while he has shown great hustle, determination, and awareness while flashing some skill, is not quite ready to be a center, which is why he's done his best work on the RW.
