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

[DKH]

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.

I like Koepke a lot - smart competitive guy plays physical to me

Could get 15 goals at 10 minutes a game no PP time

 

[nORRis8]

Kid already knows what this jersey is all about...lol

 

[Ladyfan]

I’m glad he’s blasting the ref. Wake the f*** up

He was shouting at the ref "Do your f***ing job"....and he was right.

Just in. Brad was so pissed off all night.

Fun game. The guy who hit Mac should sit a few games.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Tampa all those games at hand is wild.

Panthers have been streaky this year. Win 4 in a row but then lose 3 . Leafs after a good start are becoming inconsistent.

 

[Ladyfan]

Koepke needs to be waived immediately. He’s the most overrated 4th liner I’ve ever seen

wrong

 

[CellyHard]

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.

Koepke has 72 hits just as much Jesper Boqvist has 74

He's fine its just he doesn't have much more to his game than what we've already said and just because he brings that speed, doesn't mean a replacement cant do the same

 

[wintersej]

Lysell more noticed than wahlstrom, merk or Johnson were.

 

[mar2kbos]

Glad they won, didn’t really get a chance to watch my nephew gave me a stomach bug and it’s coming out of both ends violently.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

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

Yeah but schedule gets pretty hard after tonight. I don't really see any of the other teams in our division catching fire and pulling away with 1 seed and kind of expect all to finish the year pretty close.

 

[Terrier]

Jesus saves... and Brazeau scores on the rebound.

 

[Ladyfan]

The boys are playing a disciplined game tonight

Welcome to the board!

 

[Fenian24]

Solid win, Caps game will be interesting

 

[22Brad Park]

Love winning on Saturday 5 straight wins playing on Saturday.Last loss was to Blues in OT Nov 16th.

 

[Terrier]

Cats, Leafs, Sens, Pens all lose in regulation this evening. Oh, and those Rags...

 

[22Brad Park]

Cats, Leafs, Sens, Pens all lose in regulation this evening. Oh, and those Rags...

Rangers same amount of pts as Habs .

 

[Gordoff]

Kid already knows what this jersey is all about...lolView attachment 952802

LOL that is freakin' hilarious!!

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[The don godfather]

Man with all the turmoil at the beginning of season firing the head coach we are a whisker away from being 1st in the Atlantic . Wowsers .

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Koepke has 72 hits just as much Jesper Boqvist has 74

He's fine its just he doesn't have much more to his game than what we've already said and just because he brings that speed, doesn't mean a replacement cant do the same

Who are you replacing him with, either internally or via a trade?

 

[Babajingo]

I'm glad they won, but that game was gifted by the Blue Jackets

 

[bobbyorr04]

panthers, columbus, leafs, rangers, devils, ottawa and penguins all lost tonight,
so the Bruins are just two behind the leafs and cats in the Atlantic

 

[Sheppy]

Zadorov jersey is en route.

I just love his mentality. He’s the ultimate team dude and I absolutely question anyone who doesn’t appreciate his game.

There were a few people who said “he’s a terrible hockey player” - I won’t put them on blast, but I kind of want to. You know, the ~%|£| X 76/4

That crew.

 

[caz16]

I'm glad they won, but that game was gifted by the Blue Jackets

No, the Bruins gifted them the win on Friday.

 

[Sheppy]

The hit on McAvoy wasn’t a bad hit, either.