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Post by madmarx on Oct 8, 2019 17:47:05 GMT -5
Patrick Marleau back to Sharks 👀
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 8, 2019 18:45:20 GMT -5
Patrick Marleau back to Sharks 👀 Must be they weren’t old enough.
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Post by madmarx on Oct 8, 2019 20:11:50 GMT -5
Patrick Marleau back to Sharks 👀 Must be they weren’t old enough. Or let’s get the Old band back together 🤷♂️
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 9, 2019 6:56:56 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 9, 2019 9:48:29 GMT -5
The Providence Bruins, loaded with prospects this season, earned four points against two tough opponents, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and the Hershey Bears, in their opening games last weekend. But in the AHL, it’s not about wins and losses. Development is king, and Providence coach Jay Leach is prepared for another important campaign.
“We’re relatively young, but it’s a nice mix, so far,” said Leach. “There are a lot of prospects to talk about – quite a few.”
Evaluations are still fresh from Bruins training camp, but it’s always important to see how these younger players respond to start the season in the minors.
Goaltending Max Lagace, the depth option, and prospect Dan Vladar spilt the weekend games and helped Providence to the pair of victories.
“Both goaltenders were terrific,” Leach said. “You’re going to make mistakes (as a team) so you’re not going to win early on without (goaltending) and they were excellent, which was great to see.”
There was some thought that since Kyle Keyser was the better goalie during camp he would get the nod in Providence and Vladar would be assigned to Atlanta of the ECHL. However, the Bruins felt that he earned the chance to prove his worth at the AHL level and he delivered a solid 21-save performance en route to a 2-1 overtime victory against the Bears.
“It’s been a while since we’ve seen him put a real complete game together, so that was encouraging,” said Leach.
Keyser, a first-year pro, was sent to Atlanta.
“He’s down there to play,” Leach said. “It’s just really the natural progression of development with a first-year goalie. He had an excellent camp. He’s going to play a bunch of games and we’ll see where we’re at as the season moves along.”
Defense Jakob Zboril: Impressed during camp and was one of the final cuts. He was a bit of a “mixed bag” last weekend for P-Bruins, according to Leach, who added that Zboril transitioned the puck well in both games. He had a bit of a brain freeze against Hershey that led to the only goal against, but he responded well after the miscue.
“Not that we haven’t seen that before, but it’s a good sign to see it happen again,” Leach said. “Overall he was good. We’re still going to encourage him to be offensive, use his feet and use his shot a bit more. It was a good start for him.”
Urho Vaakanainen: Leach described the rookie’s weekend as “excellent.” He used his speed, was active at both ends of the ice and showed some offensive instincts.
“He was really engaged and looked like he really wanted to play and compete,” Leach said. “It was great to see.”
Jeremy Lauzon: Competed hard in the first two games, especially down low and in front of the net in the defensive end. He was relatively clean with his puck movement and he needs to hone that skill moving forward. Dropped the gloves and held his own against Hershey’s Garrett Pilon.
Cooper Zech: The undrafted defenseman opened some eyes during Boston’s camp and the organization hopes it translates in Providence. Did a decent job transitioning the puck, but also struggled at times in this aspect of his game, which is understandable for a first-year pro.
“Not a bad start and he’ll certainly improve as he goes along,” Leach said.
Alex Petrovic and Josiah Didier: Both are considered two of the elder statesmen and played great, according to Leach. Petrovic, invited to Bruins camp on a tryout basis, played meaningful minutes and ran the power play for the P-Bruins in the first two games. Didier plays a hard game and proved that over the weekend.
Leach was impressed with Providence’s blue line.
“It sounds like the back end was an All-Star team when I talk like that, but for the most part we were pretty good,” Leach said.
Offense Oscar Steen: Registered an assist on a nifty backdoor play to Paul Carey in Providence’s 3-0 win over the Phantoms. Steen is not your typical European-style player and he doesn’t shy away from playing inside. Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy was impressed with the forward during camp and it’s likely he’ll be given an opportunity in Boston.
“He’s like a bowling ball,” said Leach. “He’s effective and not intimidated for a guy who has never really played in North America. As the games went on, he was more involved offensively, which I’m sure we’ll see, but it was a good start for him.”
Jack Studnicka: Many envision him as the future two-way center for the Bruins, but he has plenty of development ahead in Providence. The 20-year-old showed his inexperience as a pro at times, but he’s extremely active all over the ice. He played in every situation during the first two games, including special teams and was on the ice for the 3-on-3 overtime period against the Bears. Since he’s a right-shot centerman, he’ll be exposed to a lot this season. Basically, it’s going to be a crash course for Studnicka both on and off the ice.
“He skates and works his butt off,” Leach said. “He was OK on faceoffs and that’s something he’ll have to learn as a younger player playing against men. It was a good start for him. He’s learning and he’ll make a couple of high-end plays nightly, which I’m sure will continue as we go along here.”
Jakub Lauko: There’s plenty to like about his game, but he’s being eased in a bit since he’s only 19. He started the weekend on the fourth line, but because of his skill and determination, it forced Leach to move the forward up to the second line. Leach said it’s similar to how the team handled Karson Kuhlman a couple of seasons ago. Lauko has more offensive ability, but the speed and playmaking skills are similar to Kuhlman’s.
Pavel Schen: He stood out during training camp and had an interesting start to the season. He has the ability to make plays in tight areas and he’s willing to play in the dirty areas. The one concern the organization had was with Schen’s pace of play, which is understandable for a 20-year-old forward.
“For that age he was pretty good,” Leach said. “I really didn’t have to protect him much with matchups. He was effective and it was a good start for him.”
Zach Senyshyn: His biggest asset is speed and when he’s effective, especially on the forecheck, it can be a dangerous weapon. He showed bursts of it last weekend and created a couple of scoring chances.
Trent Frederic: The centerman had a bit of a slow start during Saturday’s game. He wasn’t moving his feet against the Phantoms, but responded well on Sunday against the Bears. He’s most effective when he’s using his size and speed and needs to be more consistent in those areas. He was a bit more physical and won some puck battles against Hershey. Leach is encouraging Frederic to shoot the puck more.
“He’s got some work to do, but as the weekend went along he was better,” Leach said.
Anders Bjork: No doubt he wasn’t happy about his assignment to Providence, but the forward handled it as a pro and proved it on the ice. The plan is for him to play 10-12 games in the AHL to build his confidence since the start to his pro career was derailed by a pair of shoulder injuries and surgeries. Once he finds his game on a consistent basis, Bjork has the ability to be a top-six forward in the NHL. Once Boston does come calling, he could be a solid fit on the Bruins’ third line with Charlie Coyle.
“He was excellent,” Leach said. “Arguably our best forward. You just noticed him from start to finish. I’ve been super impressed with him since coming down here. He’s on a mission. He’s working his tail off.”
Case in point: Against Hershey, Bjork was attempting to make a play at the offensive blue line, but turned the puck over. The Bears created a 2-on-1 but Bjork backchecked, separated his opponent from the puck, gained possession and created a chance down the other end of the ice.
“It was one of those big-time shifts like you see from Patrice Bergeron,” Leach said.
Ryan Fitzgerald: He didn’t have the best showing during training camp and he’ll be the first to admit that. It can’t be easy for him to be surrounded by other prospects and watch other players get opportunities, but he’s been a pro and registered a goal on opening weekend.
Cameron Hughes: Due to a facial injury, the crafty forward got a late start at camp. Still, he took advantage of the brief opportunity and performed well. Since arriving in Providence, he’s been the unsung hero.
“He’s like a utility knife,” Leach said. “He does so much. He has the uncanny ability to rise to those moments when you need a guy to. So that’s what he was and he was all over the map. He just makes things go.”
Hughes worked on the power play and penalty kill. He played all three forward positions. He was on the ice during a 4-on-3 and 3-on-3. Hughes played well on a line with Fitzgerald and Brendan Gaunce. Hughes’ pace isn’t exactly where it needs to be, but once he shakes the rust and increases his strength, there’s a lot to like about his game and reckless abandon.
Paul Carey: He’s wearing the ‘C’ on his sweater in Providence. The 31-year-old forward has 99 games of NHL experience with five different teams. That’s invaluable to share with the younger players in the organization. He’s playing with Steen and Studnicka.
“It’s huge,” Leach said. “Just the way he is with guys and he’s very relatable. He’s an older guy and has the respect of his peers, but at the same time he really takes time to work with the younger guys and he’s pumped.”
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 9, 2019 12:29:24 GMT -5
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Post by orym on Oct 9, 2019 12:44:01 GMT -5
Picked up a couple game day shirts. Pretty cool!
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 9, 2019 13:19:13 GMT -5
Picked up a couple game day shirts. Pretty cool! Got myself one as well.
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 10, 2019 8:13:46 GMT -5
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Post by crafar01 on Oct 10, 2019 8:21:42 GMT -5
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Post by orym on Oct 10, 2019 12:27:35 GMT -5
Burns tries to go grab it back it looks like but it was too late hah!
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 14, 2019 8:30:16 GMT -5
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Post by nfld77 on Oct 14, 2019 20:23:12 GMT -5
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Post by DonnyBrook on Oct 15, 2019 5:36:35 GMT -5
two games in a row the bruins have the 1st in the nights 3 stars. (tuukka and pasta)
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 15, 2019 7:30:43 GMT -5
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Post by kjc2 on Oct 16, 2019 5:39:21 GMT -5
298 points for that line, very impressive. I was thinking no other line in the league tops that trio but without knowing exactly I guess Stamkos/Point/ Kucherov has that beat having at least 320.
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Post by DonnyBrook on Oct 16, 2019 5:53:44 GMT -5
great reading about bjork and their plans on maybe looking at him on the parent club after 10-12 games. i really want this kid to make it and succeed.
you gotta reward and hope well for a top prospect that chose to sign with the bruins. ive always liked the players that want to be bruins.
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Post by kjc2 on Oct 16, 2019 6:06:37 GMT -5
great reading about bjork and their plans on maybe looking at him on the parent club after 10-12 games. i really want this kid to make it and succeed. you gotta reward and hope well for a top prospect that chose to sign with the bruins. ive always liked the players that want to be bruins. I really want him to make it as well. If he was a right shot I think he'd be here already but now he has to compete against Kuhlman for the second line job or go up against Backes or Richie for the 3rd line rw job. The third line has a lot of skill with Heinen and Coyle so he could easily fit there and start putting up some points.
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Post by madmarx on Oct 17, 2019 14:34:09 GMT -5
John Tavares out two weeks broken finger
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Post by madmarx on Oct 17, 2019 14:38:21 GMT -5
With Moore and Miller skating things are going to be real crowded on D very soon..
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Post by madmarx on Oct 17, 2019 14:57:57 GMT -5
#Leafs currently have $380k in cap space from LTIR relief, too little to recall any player. Tavares would also have to be injured 10 games & 24 days for LTIR placement.
With 20 players on the roster, the club is also ineligible for a $0 cap hit Emergency Roster Exemption recall
Small clarification: the 20 number for players is specific to skaters (excluding goaltenders), and assuming Tavares is placed on IR, which excludes him from the roster count.
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Post by madmarx on Oct 19, 2019 8:56:23 GMT -5
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Post by DonnyBrook on Oct 19, 2019 9:17:10 GMT -5
wow that looks bad. i wonder if they called 911? what the f..
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Post by kjc2 on Oct 19, 2019 9:18:06 GMT -5
Intent? Accidentally on purpose?
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Post by DonnyBrook on Oct 19, 2019 9:20:57 GMT -5
7 mill a year for nico hischier...really? some GMs just dont get it.
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Post by madmarx on Oct 19, 2019 10:58:33 GMT -5
Intent? Accidentally on purpose? I would love for him to be sent up so the Boys could lay a beating on him
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 21, 2019 7:33:53 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 21, 2019 7:36:07 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 21, 2019 7:37:49 GMT -5
7 mill a year for nico hischier...really? some GMs just dont get it. Wow. A little overpaid for me.
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Post by SeaBass on Oct 21, 2019 7:41:23 GMT -5
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