McQuaid does non of it bc he hasn't been asked to yet. All I'm saying is that I don't think there is a huge difference between McQuaid and Boychuck. I would rather have Boychuck, but mainly my point was I would rather lose him than Pevs. Still sucks thoBoychuk plays 5 more minutes per game than McQuaid. He plays on the top 2 pairings, the occasional PP, and he anchors the penalty kill. I love McQuaid, but he does none of that.
It's not so simple as "Eh, McQuaid can fill in." You're moving guys around and putting them in rolls that they are not comfortable in.
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4/3 - B's vs. Penguins - MEANINGLESS HOCKEY!
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:13 PM
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:18 PM
I think Boychucks ice time is higher bc he played with Chara so much for the majority of the year, which also makes his game look better by default. We will see, I'm sure, but I think if you pair McQuaid with Chara for most of the year he would look just as goodMcQuaid is a better fighter than Boychuk, that is the only thing McQuaid can do better than Boychuk. They aren't really comparable players otherwise.
There is a reason he is the 3rd on the B's with 20:53 TOI per game.
This is a massive loss for a team that plays a defense first system.
Maybe it's just me, but I don't see a huge difference between them other than the PP
Edited by BoSoxFink, 03 April 2012 - 09:19 PM.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:19 PM
What's the point of the diving penalty if they're never going to call it?
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:20 PM
Was that awesome, other Bionic Boychuk?
No, first Bionic Boychuk, no it wasn't.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:24 PM
What's the point of the diving penalty if they're never going to call it?
Pretty sure the rule was secretly taken out of the book.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:25 PM
Does anyone have a clip or description of the Boychuk play?
Sorry to bring up a bad subject. Hopefully it's not as bad as everyone is making it sound.
Sorry to bring up a bad subject. Hopefully it's not as bad as everyone is making it sound.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:27 PM
I don't have a clip, but trust me when I say a persons knee should not bend the way his didDoes anyone have a clip or description of the Boychuk play?
Sorry to bring up a bad subject. Hopefully it's not as bad as everyone is making it sound.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:34 PM
I don't have a clip, but trust me when I say a persons knee should not bend the way his did
Ugh. Knew it was bad when I saw McGahee's name being referenced.
Big loss (I am in the camp that says Boychuk >> McQuaid)
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:36 PM
Does anyone have a clip or description of the Boychuk play?
Sorry to bring up a bad subject. Hopefully it's not as bad as everyone is making it sound.
Basically, Asham comes up on Boychuk and legs make contact before body. It was lateral, so really no intent to injure, but Boychuk's left knee definitely bent the wrong way.
If lucky, the Bruins are looking at another knee sprain and 4-6 weeks, like Peverley. I don't think they got that lucky.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 09:43 PM
I wish preventing knee injuries was as simple as preventing sprained ankles with a good tape job.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 10:05 PM
Joe Haggerty
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Johnny Boychuk just walked out of#bruins dressing room with a heavy limp and said he was doing okay. Looked like he was hurting#BruinsTalk
Joe Haggerty
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But the best news for Boychuk was that he walked out of@tdgarden under his own power...even if he was limping. No crutches#BruinsTalk
Gravity normal, air returning, terror replaced by cautious optimism...
Edited by Jed Zeppelin, 03 April 2012 - 10:08 PM.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 10:33 PM
Wow. That's... encouraging to say the very least. If its a deep bruise or even a sprain that's a huge bullet dodged.
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 10:33 PM
I'm still worried, even with ACL problems you can walk fine. The problem is turning and twisting the kneeGravity normal, air returning, terror replaced by cautious optimism...
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 10:37 PM
What's that, other Boychuk? I'm already bionic? I sure am; I sure am.Gravity normal, air returning, terror replaced by cautious optimism...
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Posted 03 April 2012 - 11:45 PM
I'm still worried, even with ACL problems you can walk fine. The problem is turning and twisting the knee
For sure. I'm still fully expecting a tear, but have to hold out hope that he's walking around because it isn't as bad as it looked rather than walking around because the damage is already done and it can't get any worse.
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Posted 04 April 2012 - 10:00 AM
For sure. I'm still fully expecting a tear, but have to hold out hope that he's walking around because it isn't as bad as it looked rather than walking around because the damage is already done and it can't get any worse.
The leg didn't look too planted when the contact occurred, and the lack of friction with skates tends to help even more on hits like this one (as opposed to cleats sunk into the ground, for example). If Boychuck's got some natural laxity in his joint, I can see him escaping serious injury.
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Posted 04 April 2012 - 10:55 AM
"Natural laxity" is a great phrase.
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