GDT: 12/28 | Game 38 | Everything is Fine! - Boston Bruins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | 7pm ET | NESN, 98.5 FM, ESPN+, FanDuel Sports Network, 97.1 The Fan

[The don godfather]

I thought Zadorov did well in that fight

Olivier hit was clean but still it’s freaking 3 days after Christmas and 4-0. Dude chill- I’m McAvoy I let him go bald

Kastelic did very well in the fight and has been a great addition

Nice call by myself when everyone was in tears over the Ullmark return last June to point out that Kastelic was a tough sob and would be a great Bruins

Thank you Donny as well

Hopefully that dean leternaeu kid pans out too could be the deal of the decade.

 

[22Brad Park]

 

[bobbyorr04]

With a save percentage of like 880 or something like that.

Not exactly what i would call hot. In fact those type of numbers say they're kinda winning in spite of him.

I'm not a big numbers guy, but you're not wrong

..he just looks a lot more confident lately which is a good sign for the team

 

[DKH]

Hopefully that dean leternaeu kid pans out too could be the deal of the decade.

I’ve seen him live- going to be a Monster in 26-27

 

[RoccoF14]

He's a rookie, the others are not and still making the same mistakes! He's learning on the fly and is still one of our top D!

My issue with Lohrei isn’t that he makes mistakes. All young players do, and I can accept that. What’s frustrating about him is that a lot of his mistakes are really basic stuff around positioning and puck management.

He’s a + skater and puck handler and I think he tries too hard to showcase those skills instead of just making the simple and safe play. He’s like the complete opposite of Wotherspoon, who isn’t gonna scare you with his skating or passing, but plays a very simple, unspectacular game.

 

[ON3M4N]

With a save percentage of like 880 or something like that.

Not exactly what i would call hot. In fact those type of numbers say they're kinda winning in spite of him.

.885 but it's drastically skewed by the WPG game where no one showed up and WPG put up 8 on the Bruins. You take that game out and he's at a .908 SV% during that stretch. Is it lights out? No, but he's doing what he needs to give the team a chance to win.

 

[RoccoF14]

Lysel's first shift was with the 4 worst plus/minus players on the team.

And they scored.

Yeah, I’m going to start calling that line—The Island of Misfit Toys

 

[TCB]

Team playing okay. Time to add a scoring forward via trade. Don’t wait for the TDL Harvard

I can see this team coming out tomorrow and beating the Jackets by 4. There’s a whole lot of parity in this league. A cup contender today? No, but the right add and their right there with anyone in the east. I think even as of right now theres 3 teams in the east who beats them in a seven game series in Carolina, Florida and Tampa. Everyone else, the Bruins are right there. Sweeney makes the right add, I’d like their chances with anyone.

Gotta give myself some personal acknowledgement. Called it after last nights lost. This team is right there and if Donny can bring in that right missing piece, the cup is in reach.

 

[Blitzkrug]

I'm not a big numbers guy, but you're not wrong

..he just looks a lot more confident lately which is a good sign for the team

That's fair. I certainly want the guy to bounce back and succeed given they're paying him for the next 8 years and kinda need him to be as advertised lol.

 

[bruins19]

.885 but it's drastically skewed by the WPG game where no one showed up and WPG put up 8 on the Bruins. You take that game out and he's at a .908 SV% during that stretch. Is it lights out? No, but he's doing what he needs to give the team a chance to win.

We made a lot of the same mistakes as last night, including turnovers in front of our net and a crappy line change. Swayman made the saves he needed to make. Could’ve been a rough night otherwise. That said, it was a fun game to watch. Nice two points.

 

[22Brad Park]

I’ve seen him live- going to be a Monster in 26-27

Monster as in big or dominant?

 

[DKH]

Monster as in big or dominant?

A big dominant guy

 

[The don godfather]

A big dominant guy

I see his Boston college numbers 2 points in 15 games maybe some time to adjust?

 

[22Brad Park]

A big dominant guy

That sure would be nice.Good to hear from someone who actually watches him play live..thanks.

 

[TCB]

A big dominant guy

Man I hope your right!

 

[Alan Ryan]

My issue with Lohrei isn’t that he makes mistakes. All young players do, and I can accept that. What’s frustrating about him is that a lot of his mistakes are really basic stuff around positioning and puck management.

He’s a + skater and puck handler and I think he tries too hard to showcase those skills instead of just making the simple and safe play. He’s like the complete opposite of Wotherspoon, who isn’t gonna scare you with his skating or passing, but plays a very simple, unspectacular game.

Terrific post describing both Lohrei and Wotherspoon.

 

[nORRis8]

This is just plain weird.
But I'll take it.

 

[DKH]

That sure would be nice.Good to hear from someone who actually watches him play live..thanks.

I was with @Saxon Eric and he likes his upside as well

 

[Aussie Bruin]

He's decent but he doesn't bring many intangibles that you want out of a 4th liner whether it be hitting, penalty kill, face-off ability, etc.

Koepke brings speed and thats about it so he's going to take some flack when he's not scoring versus someone like Beecher who can still play 2 minutes of penalty killing, crush the face-off dot and still get just as much in the forecheck

There's more to speed than just scoring and offense. His pace means he's quick on pucks and he's quick to get to and create puck battles and shut down plays along the boards. That gives the opposition less time and space to generate offense of their own. I think Koepke is quite good in that regard but it's near impossible to measure in any tangible way.

You imply he doesn't hit but he's credited with 72, which is 3rd most amongst the Bruins forwards this season. Perhaps he doesn't hit that hard, but the effort and intent are there at least. I would agree that it would be nice to see him do a bit more work on the PK. But perhaps that will come in time.

All in all, I see a handy 4th-liner. Not irreplaceable by any means, but solid and offering a little more than just any dime-a-dozen guy. And his speed, on a team that is overall slow, is important IMO, and makes him more valuable here than he might be elsewhere.

 

[DKH]

I see his Boston college numbers 2 points in 15 games maybe some time to adjust?

He probably gets 5-6 this season jumps to 15 or so junior season takes off

 

[The don godfather]

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This is just plain weird.
But I'll take it.

Tampa has the wheel right now. Too many games in hand.

 

[BadBruins]

Better. Still a little loose overall.... (too many turnovers in the middle of the ice), but the effort was there.

Wish everyone had the same competitive spirit as Marchand. The hit on Werenski made my day. The guy is locked in. Everyone on the Columbus bench was on their feet after that hit. Just so perfect coming on the PK following the hit on McAvoy. Kind of sucks that it always has to be him with the response, but also kind of great that it is.

Lysell did well in his first NHL game. Quickness and skill was apparent.

 

[22Brad Park]

I was with @Saxon Eric and he likes his upside as well

I love reading Eric's takes on prospects so great to hear.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Sacco 12 and 5 how do you like them apples?

Panthers and Leafs both lost so it’s almost like last night’s loss to Columbus didn’t happen.

 

[22Brad Park]

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This is just plain weird.
But I'll take it.

Tampa all those games at hand is wild.