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Post by The OC on Jul 19, 2023 5:12:54 GMT
and I think all of us wanna believe that too. don't think there's any doubt, he's more excited to start a year than he's been in a few. you can't manufacture enthusiasm. when it's there, especially in older athletes, it markedly improves performance. I predict he'll be better than Nick was, on his best day...for pennies comparatively I hope so. I love having him back in black and gold. He's been...humbled a bit by his time in Edmonton and Calgary. From what I've heard from friends and family in that part of the world, the rah rah is now more behind the scenes because he isn't able to back it up the same way he did in his best years in Boston. At least, he doesn't have as many ways to do it as he did. The big hits and running a guy through the boards, that is for sure still there, but there aren't many guys out there ready to drop the gloves with him, and his scoring is now a side dish. And I think the Edmonton experience kind of broke some of his enthusiasm. He went into that situation the same way Chara came to Boston - he wanted to lead by example and give that young roster that had never won a damn thing the benefit of a Cup winner's experience. I remember that first year and quotes from him regularly in Oilers stories that sounded like "things I learned in Boston" - you'll lose some games but don't let it become a streak; that's how you fall out of contention. That kind of thing. I really hope that being a Bruin again brings back that Lucic. And I think playing Bruins hockey will be good for him because "the structure" has always been good at slowing the pace of the game even against go-go teams. I was down on a Lucic comeback until the WHC this year. First line, .5 p/g, title win. He still has it. He's only 34, never really been hurt (who could hurt him?!?) and in great shape. I think a lot of his decline is mental. There's an added renaissance element here in that he left Boston under a dark cloud. His father committed suicide that summer, and it's been alluded that he wanted to go west to be closer to mom. Years have passed now. Wounds have become scars, and now he gets to come back to where hockey was most fun. If DK comes back, I'd be tempted if I were Monty to throw him out there in a top-6 role with Krejci and Pasta and see what happens. Wouldn't shock me if he can still score.
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Post by The OC on Jul 19, 2023 5:13:56 GMT
Brown is awful. 4th line should be Geekie between Lucic and Greer. I like Geekie on the 3rd line. I wouldn't mind him on the first RW if JDB moves in a trade.
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Post by dannycater on Jul 19, 2023 14:38:32 GMT
I am not so easy to dismiss or deal DeBrusk...the guy flat out is a 30-goal scorer in my opinion the rest of his career. They don't fall off trees either, especially for the B's. He is a fucking bargain right now too. Fuck.
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Post by mdsizzle on Jul 19, 2023 14:55:51 GMT
I am not so easy to dismiss or deal DeBrusk...the guy flat out is a 30-goal scorer in my opinion the rest of his career. They don't fall off trees either, especially for the B's. He is a fucking bargain right now too. Fuck. Danny, you are a 30 goal scorer on the top line with bergy and marchy all season.
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Post by mdsizzle on Jul 19, 2023 15:13:15 GMT
I hope so. I love having him back in black and gold. He's been...humbled a bit by his time in Edmonton and Calgary. From what I've heard from friends and family in that part of the world, the rah rah is now more behind the scenes because he isn't able to back it up the same way he did in his best years in Boston. At least, he doesn't have as many ways to do it as he did. The big hits and running a guy through the boards, that is for sure still there, but there aren't many guys out there ready to drop the gloves with him, and his scoring is now a side dish. And I think the Edmonton experience kind of broke some of his enthusiasm. He went into that situation the same way Chara came to Boston - he wanted to lead by example and give that young roster that had never won a damn thing the benefit of a Cup winner's experience. I remember that first year and quotes from him regularly in Oilers stories that sounded like "things I learned in Boston" - you'll lose some games but don't let it become a streak; that's how you fall out of contention. That kind of thing. I really hope that being a Bruin again brings back that Lucic. And I think playing Bruins hockey will be good for him because "the structure" has always been good at slowing the pace of the game even against go-go teams. I was down on a Lucic comeback until the WHC this year. First line, .5 p/g, title win. He still has it. He's only 34, never really been hurt (who could hurt him?!?) and in great shape. I think a lot of his decline is mental. There's an added renaissance element here in that he left Boston under a dark cloud. His father committed suicide that summer, and it's been alluded that he wanted to go west to be closer to mom. Years have passed now. Wounds have become scars, and now he gets to come back to where hockey was most fun. If DK comes back, I'd be tempted if I were Monty to throw him out there in a top-6 role with Krejci and Pasta and see what happens. Wouldn't shock me if he can still score. Finally some optimism that isn't horribly irrational! Strong work buddy! 👍
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Post by dannycater on Jul 19, 2023 17:57:20 GMT
I am not so easy to dismiss or deal DeBrusk...the guy flat out is a 30-goal scorer in my opinion the rest of his career. They don't fall off trees either, especially for the B's. He is a fucking bargain right now too. Fuck. Danny, you are a 30 goal scorer on the top line with bergy and marchy all season. He is a great shootout guy and I think he is at a state in his career where he will score no matter who is on his line. A lot of his goals are his individual plays of driving with his speed on a breakaway or going roof on goalies because his shot is superb.
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Post by The OC on Jul 19, 2023 19:50:07 GMT
Danny, you are a 30 goal scorer on the top line with bergy and marchy all season. He is a great shootout guy and I think he is at a state in his career where he will score no matter who is on his line. A lot of his goals are his individual plays of driving with his speed on a breakaway or going roof on goalies because his shot is superb. He's an impact player now, and helps that line just as they help him. I don't want to deal him, I just think he may be a prime trade candidate because he's UFA and there is the previous history of wanting out. Wouldn't be wise to walk him to UFA.
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Post by moognoates on Jul 19, 2023 19:50:57 GMT
I was down on a Lucic comeback until the WHC this year. First line, .5 p/g, title win. He still has it. He's only 34, never really been hurt (who could hurt him?!?) and in great shape. I think a lot of his decline is mental. There's an added renaissance element here in that he left Boston under a dark cloud. His father committed suicide that summer, and it's been alluded that he wanted to go west to be closer to mom. Years have passed now. Wounds have become scars, and now he gets to come back to where hockey was most fun. If DK comes back, I'd be tempted if I were Monty to throw him out there in a top-6 role with Krejci and Pasta and see what happens. Wouldn't shock me if he can still score. Finally some optimism that isn't horribly irrational! Strong work buddy! 👍 I liked this post as well. Unfortunately his very next comment was back to completely irrational again.
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Post by The OC on Jul 19, 2023 19:57:16 GMT
Finally some optimism that isn't horribly irrational! Strong work buddy! 👍 I liked this post as well. Unfortunately his very next comment was back to completely irrational again. I assume you've never watched Geekie play then.
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Post by mdsizzle on Jul 19, 2023 21:07:40 GMT
Finally some optimism that isn't horribly irrational! Strong work buddy! 👍 I liked this post as well. Unfortunately his very next comment was back to completely irrational again. Well, he's still drunk from the Bruins 2023 post season victory party. 😂
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Post by mdsizzle on Jul 19, 2023 21:11:24 GMT
He is a great shootout guy and I think he is at a state in his career where he will score no matter who is on his line. A lot of his goals are his individual plays of driving with his speed on a breakaway or going roof on goalies because his shot is superb. He's an impact player now, and helps that line just as they help him. I don't want to deal him, I just think he may be a prime trade candidate because he's UFA and there is the previous history of wanting out. Wouldn't be wise to walk him to UFA. OH ya, I've been saying all year that bergy and marchy are just riding the coat tails of Jakey poo.
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Post by dannycater on Jul 19, 2023 22:10:10 GMT
I don't know what's more fun, watching sizz and moog go tag-team or OC go Ozzie Smith Gigantor Head as he basks from his Fantasy Glory...ah, the off season..got to love it..Go B's!
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Post by sandogbrewin on Jul 19, 2023 22:20:57 GMT
I like Geekie on the 3rd line. I wouldn't mind him on the first RW if JDB moves in a trade. This will be seen as a good under the radar move by mid-season. Most points last season for any player under 11 minutes...5v5 or not. Thinking steal!
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Post by mdsizzle on Jul 19, 2023 23:03:25 GMT
I don't know what's more fun, watching sizz and moog go tag-team or OC go Ozzie Smith Gigantor Head as he basks from his Fantasy Glory...ah, the off season..got to love it..Go B's! OC's a big boy.. He can take as well as he gives.
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Post by brewwins on Jul 20, 2023 0:07:30 GMT
I don't know what's more fun, watching sizz and moog go tag-team or OC go Ozzie Smith Gigantor Head as he basks from his Fantasy Glory...ah, the off season..got to love it..Go B's!
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Post by moognoates on Jul 20, 2023 2:58:39 GMT
We all love OC, just like not being ready to get back in the game after a bad break up, I'm still too grouchy from last season to hear any positive thoughts. I've watched Geekie about 10 times probably but never specifically focused on him. Agree with San he is likely going to be a very under radar pickup, but suggesting he could go first line is silly and should be concerning for the B's if they need him there.
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Post by The OC on Jul 20, 2023 3:31:17 GMT
We all love OC, just like not being ready to get back in the game after a bad break up, I'm still too grouchy from last season to hear any positive thoughts. I've watched Geekie about 10 times probably but never specifically focused on him. Agree with San he is likely going to be a very under radar pickup, but suggesting he could go first line is silly and should be concerning for the B's if they need him there. Its' not silly. Here's a crazy fact: Geekie was 32nd in the league in points per minute of ice time. 32nd! for perspective, only one player above him in that stat was not a top-6 forward, his linemate Daniel Sprong. Players behind him included stars like Eichel, Tkachuck, etc. He and Sprong are the only outliers in the top-50, with almost the entire list being stars or at least 2nd line players. JDB, incidentally, was 44th. He's 24, big, good defensively and good on draws. This has breakout written all over it. I expect with Bergie back he slots in on line 3 or likely 4. However, if they ship out JDB, he could be a great fit with Bergie. Great 2-way player and he could learn from the master how to take over in the future, kinda like Zacha playing with DK this past year. His $2M contract tells me league opinion was high, and Boston likely sees his future evolving above the 4th line. He's the 6th highest paid forward on the team pending Bergie.
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Post by mdsizzle on Jul 20, 2023 11:54:25 GMT
We all love OC, just like not being ready to get back in the game after a bad break up, I'm still too grouchy from last season to hear any positive thoughts. I've watched Geekie about 10 times probably but never specifically focused on him. Agree with San he is likely going to be a very under radar pickup, but suggesting he could go first line is silly and should be concerning for the B's if they need him there. I'm right there with ya buddy.. I am happy to see looch back, and Geek is a better pick up than all of the others which just seem to be cheap roster filling warm bodies. Still bitter about the choke but at least DS undoing all of his good trade deadline work keeps the bad taste in my mouth fresh... And que OC in 3... 2... 1... Showtime...
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Post by sandogbrewin on Jul 20, 2023 17:00:35 GMT
We all love OC, just like not being ready to get back in the game after a bad break up, I'm still too grouchy from last season to hear any positive thoughts. I've watched Geekie about 10 times probably but never specifically focused on him. Agree with San he is likely going to be a very under radar pickup, but suggesting he could go first line is silly and should be concerning for the B's if they need him there. Yah it was ruff break up/let down. Management went all in so the off-season haven't been glamorous ones. Can't blame anyone for still being upset. For some it's just takes more time getting back into optimism.
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Post by 50belowzero on Jul 21, 2023 14:20:57 GMT
We all love OC, just like not being ready to get back in the game after a bad break up, I'm still too grouchy from last season to hear any positive thoughts. I've watched Geekie about 10 times probably but never specifically focused on him. Agree with San he is likely going to be a very under radar pickup, but suggesting he could go first line is silly and should be concerning for the B's if they need him there. Yah it was ruff break up/let down. Management went all in so the off-season haven't been glamorous ones. Can't blame anyone for still being upset. For some it's just takes more time getting back into optimism. Bad summer to quit taking amphetamines!!
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Post by kelvana33 on Jul 21, 2023 14:33:29 GMT
Remember last off season? We were hopeful that they would tread water until injured players like Marchand, McAvoy (I'm missing someone else) and not be too far out of a playoff spot by the time they came back. What happened? Best regular season in the history of the league. I don't expect that to happen again, in fact I expect them to have to battle for a playoff spot. I don't think they are done making moves wither, I think we see one more trade before the season starts.
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Post by 50belowzero on Jul 21, 2023 14:48:34 GMT
Yep, i had the B's fighting for a WC spot last season so where they finished is something i didn't see coming at all. I think they will be in the mix for a playoff spot next season, who knows where.
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Post by dannycater on Jul 21, 2023 14:56:38 GMT
Yep, i had the B's fighting for a WC spot last season so where they finished is something i didn't see coming at all. I think they will be in the mix for a playoff spot next season, who knows where. I don't think they will struggle for a playoff spot..they still have Ullmark, Pasta, Lindholm, McAvoy, DeBrusk, Carlo, Marchand, Coyle, Zacha as a base and with good goaltending and strong defense (what has really changed in that department?), the team can still win games, closer games. They just won't score at will like last season.
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Post by schlich on Jul 21, 2023 15:50:38 GMT
We all love OC, just like not being ready to get back in the game after a bad break up, I'm still too grouchy from last season to hear any positive thoughts. I've watched Geekie about 10 times probably but never specifically focused on him. Agree with San he is likely going to be a very under radar pickup, but suggesting he could go first line is silly and should be concerning for the B's if they need him there. I'm right there with ya buddy.. I am happy to see looch back, and Geek is a better pick up than all of the others which just seem to be cheap roster filling warm bodies. Still bitter about the choke but at least DS undoing all of his good trade deadline work keeps the bad taste in my mouth fresh... And que OC in 3... 2... 1... Showtime... …has OC replaced the bad taste in your mouth yet?
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Post by mdsizzle on Jul 21, 2023 18:45:05 GMT
I'm right there with ya buddy.. I am happy to see looch back, and Geek is a better pick up than all of the others which just seem to be cheap roster filling warm bodies. Still bitter about the choke but at least DS undoing all of his good trade deadline work keeps the bad taste in my mouth fresh... And que OC in 3... 2... 1... Showtime... …has OC replaced the bad taste in your mouth yet? Always trying...
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