B's vs Everyone
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Nomar813 said:
McBride11 said:
Which part, the fact that the Bruins looked inept on all three shots, the fact that the one goal scored by TB was by Victor Hedman, or the fact that said same goal was softer than a 36-pack of Charmin Ultra?
Wait, forget it, the answer is all of the above.
The next few days are going to be really interesting. I'll expand on it in my thread from last month.
Camera was trying to get in the face of the BU goalie who dropped the puck, coach comes up and shoves the camera away and huddles over the kid. That's a good coach.
Providence Bruins are going to the AHL playoffs. I wonder if anyone from this current Boston team is eligible and will play
cshea said:
I think that was right after the curious Fraser waiver and then later on, Cunningham. Claude definitely had the ammunition if this is how the relationship shook out over the season.
Pastrnak, Spooner, Trotman...maybe Hamilton but I'm not entirely sure about him.veritas said:
I'd probably send Pastrnak home, and Spooner and Trotman back to Providence.
Wait, can he even play in the AHL at 18? What about the 20 year old rule? Is that still in effect?
Doesn't apply to him since he's not a CHL player. The rule is basically "if you're a junior player in the OHL/WHL/QMJHL you can't play in the AHL until you're 20."
Ah I see.
I'm torn about whether he should play for Providence's playoffs. I know he's just a kid and could use rest, but he could probably use the playoff run experience too. I'm neutral either way, though.
I'm torn about whether he should play for Providence's playoffs. I know he's just a kid and could use rest, but he could probably use the playoff run experience too. I'm neutral either way, though.
I'm a no on Pastranak. He's played a ton this season and could use the offseason to get bigger stronger and faster. His hockey stills and sense are not his main concern at the moment. Plus he's like 160 lbs and a lot of dirty shit goes down in the AHL
I definitely think Connolly would benefit from making up for some missed time this season, between his injury and being buried on Tampa's 4th line. Spooner too, he's only played about 60 games this year.
Trotman seems obvious, don't think Dougie has anything to learn/prove in the AHL
I definitely think Connolly would benefit from making up for some missed time this season, between his injury and being buried on Tampa's 4th line. Spooner too, he's only played about 60 games this year.
Trotman seems obvious, don't think Dougie has anything to learn/prove in the AHL
Pastrnak played 70 games combined between Boston and Providence, plus whatever he did in the World Juniors. That's a lot but I don't think he needs to be wrapped up in bubble wrap. Hockey players only get better by playing hockey. Given that Pastrnak isn't somebody the team will be pinning all their hopes on next season, I don't see the harm in letting him continue to play competitive games in the AHL. Let him take what he learned this season and apply it against competition closer to his own skill/experience level.
Must disagree with you there, assuming you are of the opinion his level is closer to the NHL. I'm not saying he doesn't belong in the NHL or anything but he got rag dolled pretty well trying to get over the blue line quite often. That works for negative reinforcement, I guess, but he won't have an opportunity to try his luck against NHL defenders in game conditions until next October. Six months is an eternity for teenagers.kenneycb said:
I'm rambling here. What I meant by the skills/experience comment was that he may still find benefits to getting big minutes against players closer to his own age. The Bruins certainly believed this to be the case when they let him go and play in a far inferior World Juniors tournament earlier in the season. I think it might be beneficial for him to apply things like defensive coverage and breakouts against guys a step slower than the NHL caliber guys he's been competing against for the past four months.
SpacemanzGerbil said:
His ppg would have made him the team's 2nd leading scorer on an 82 game pace. I'm not sure what more you expect from an 18 year old. Obviously he is going to have flaws in his overall game at that age but he clearly showed in his time at the AHL that he didn't belong, and in his time in the NHL that he did belong.
I'll throw another possibility out there: could he find his way on to the Czech senior team? I mean, we know McDavid is likely there for Canada if Erie doesn't go to the Memorial Cup, so why not give Pastrnak a run with the big boys, especially on home turf?
