2023 Training Camp

[Fenian24]

He looks bigger and faster - happier

Hopefully Monty kid was old enough to remember him from Denver

heinen jacked - became a gym rat since left

Explains 83% increase in hits

I will say this, if Heinen has changed his game. Added passion, physicality, drive and aggression to his game I wish him nothing but the best.

I can't see it happening.

 

[JAD]

I will say this, if Heinen has changed his game. Added passion, physicality, drive and aggression to his game I wish him nothing but the best.

I can't see it happening.

People change, and time will tell.

 

[ON3M4N]

The obsession of Heinen that some people have is comical. Guy is on a PTO and we got people bitching about him like he's penciled in to be our top line winger.

 

[Gee Wally]

After sharpening his golf game, Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman is excited about fine-tuning his game at net - The Boston Globe

Swayman has set personal goals for the season, though his main focus will be on the team.

www.bostonglobe.com

Jeremy Swayman is back in the swing of things after spending some of his summer getting in his swings.

The Bruins goalie spent most of the offseason in New England and in addition to training for the rigors of another NHL campaign, he took to the links to sharpen his golf game.

“First time spending it in Boston for the whole summer and I got to see some great golf courses and the training was awesome,” Swayman said Thursday, following the first practice of training camp. “I thought it was one of my better training summers, mentally stayed focused and got in some trips up to Maine, New Hampshire, and a bunch of weddings. So, really good.”

Standing at his locker where he proudly showed off his new mask — which is Centennial Season-themed and includes a handprint of his niece — and a fresh picture of he and Bruins’ legend Derek Sanderson, Swayman ticked off some of his favorite courses, including Old Sandwich, The Country Club, and Granite Links.

“Taking the positives from last year, we had a ton of them,” he said. “We all know that there’s an extra chip on our shoulder because of what happened in the playoffs and that’s going to be a huge advantage for us going into this year. Having that underdog role and knowing that we have something to prove every year. The goal is to win the Stanley Cup, so we’re going to make sure we do everything we can to achieve that.”

Swayman, who earned a one-year $3.475 million contract in arbitration, has set personal goals for the season, though his main focus will be on the team.

“We want to have a 50-plus win season, we want to make sure we’re in a good position for playoffs. Home [ice] advantage of course,” he said. “But the biggest thing for me is day by day practicing happy habits, making sure I’m winning every puck battle, making sure I’m competing the most on the ice, really making a difference on the ice every time I touch it.”

The partnership and friendship Swayman has with Ullmark is a special one. The pair delighted crowds not only with their superb netminding — Ullmark posted a 40-6-1 record — throughout 2022-23 but also with their postgame hugs. Swayman is not concerned about whether the division of work changes this season.

“Well, it’s special when you get two goalies that have a winning record and that’s only going to help the team and we know that we’re going to boost each other in the competitiveness that we have,” Swayman said. “I’m excited to do the same thing this year, whether we’re going to get different shots to take the net at times or making sure that we’re competing every day against each other, making sure that we do whatever we can to help the Boston Bruins win games.”

Swayman said he thinks it’s “awesome” to have guys adding competition and pushing for playing time.

“I’ve got the mentality that everyone in this league wants my job,” he said. “And that’s something that we all want, especially in this locker room, because it goes above and beyond guys that are in the organization. We’ve got other teams, other countries, other divisions that are all going to want this job. So, I love that. Personally, I know that it’s going to elevate my game every day, making sure I’m competing, not letting anyone take that, and it’s only going to elevate our game.”

 

[Blowfish]

He looks bigger and faster - happier

Hopefully Monty kid was old enough to remember him from Denver

heinen jacked - became a gym rat since left

Explains 83% increase in hits

Sounds like a confident dude who isn't much afraid of his competition...I always cheer for the underdog.

 

[Gee Wally]

Also from today’s Globe:

Beecher line stands out​

One line that stood out in the second session was Johnny Beecher centering Milan Lucic and Jakub Lauko. The trio clicked quickly and finished off some nice rushes during the drills.

“Obviously the first day is trying to get up and down the ice, but I thought we were moving the puck well and being able to make some plays,” said Beecher, who could fill a role on the third or fourth line. “So obviously playing with a guy like Looch is pretty cool … so it was fun.”

Beecher played some with Lauko in Providence last season.

“A great player, extremely fast, so I think we can complement each other pretty well that way,” said Beecher.

Coach Jim Montgomery likes the idea of having at least one veteran on every line during camp.

“Kind of show them the Bruins way,” said the coach.

 

[Fenian24]

The obsession of Heinen that some people have is comical. Guy is on a PTO and we got people bitching about him like he's penciled in to be our top line winger.

The cult of Heinen thinks he should be. Will go back to analytics in his time with Bergeron and Marchand and argue he is a top line player.

He really is the "modern" type of player I can't stand, bland, boring, emotionless and analytic geeks will tell me I am not seeing what a great player he is because his gf% is so high.

I'm sure Danton Heinen is a great guy, my problem with him is his total lack of aggression, physical play, desire to avoid hits to make plays and seemingly a lack of giving a shit about winning, losing or anything else involving hockey

 

[sarge88]

Most people consider Lucic the current NHL heavyweight champion. His demolition of MacDermid last year pretty well settled that. There's a reason that Deslauriers fought 14 times last year, he dosen't scare anyone like Lucic does. As for the others you mentioned, willing fighters, but several notches behind the Bruins big man.

Serious question…did Reaves retire?

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[DKH]

Sounds like a confident dude who isn't much afraid of his competition...I always cheer for the underdog.

Joe just texted me love to see Heinen & DeBrusk

I love it

Apparently Monty or his kid agrees with me and Joe - 3 or 4 elite hockey minds makes sense

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

The cult of Heinen thinks he should be. Will go back to analytics if his time with Bergeron and Marchand and argue he is a top line player.
He really is the "modern" type of player I can't stand, bland, boring, emotionless and analytic geeks will tell me I am not seeing what a great player he is because his gf% is so high.
I'm sure Danton Heinen is a great guy, my problem with him is his total lack of aggression, physical play, desire to avoid hits to make plays and seemingly a lack of giving a shit about winning, losing or anything else involving hockey

Where do you get that from?

Anyway, this is the new, updated Heinen. A completely different player. You're gonna love him!

 

[DKH]

I will say this, if Heinen has changed his game. Added passion, physicality, drive and aggression to his game I wish him nothing but the best.

I can't see it happening.

I just want to see Heinen plays like not worried about being screamed at

 

[ON3M4N]

The cult of Heinen thinks he should be. Will go back to analytics if his time with Bergeron and Marchand and argue he is a top line player.

He really is the "modern" type of player I can't stand, bland, boring, emotionless and analytic geeks will tell me I am not seeing what a great player he is because his gf% is so high.

I'm sure Danton Heinen is a great guy, my problem with him is his total lack of aggression, physical play, desire to avoid hits to make plays and seemingly a lack of giving a shit about winning, losing or anything else involving hockey

I don't think anyone thinks he should be playing top line minutes. It appears most if not all of folks that have him even getting a contract have him on the 3rd line.

 

[Fenian24]

Serious question…did Reaves retire?

Reaves is still the man, i assume he will be much more active in Toronto this year. Lucic is still easily a top 5 guy though

 

[Ratty]

I just want to see Heinen plays like not worried about being screamed at

Most players respond in a positive way to a kick in the a$$. Others retire into their shell and regress. Looks like, if initial views are accurate, he finally embraced Bruce's motivation.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Serious question…did Reaves retire?

Lucic is still the alpha no question. Reaves is top 3 and rather likable.

 

[Ladyfan]

The first group looks pretty good. Got a smile and wave from Sway

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Serious question…did Reaves retire?

No, he signed with the Leafs. It will be next to impossible for him to avoid dropping the gloves with Lucic this year unlike last year. Before he gets a chance to go with the champ ( Lucic) Reeves needs to redeem himself with MacDermid who got the better of him, Lucic has already beaten the monstous and
MacDermid twice.

Serious question…did Reaves retire?

 

[jgatie]

Serious question…did Reaves retire?

Nope. He signed with Toronto. So maybe we get to see him and Looch throw down. Because they haven't fought before, and are generally considered the two toughest in the league, especially after Looch one-punched MacDermid last year.

 

[Over the volcano]

No, he signed with the Leafs. It will be next to impossible for him to avoid dropping the gloves with Lucic this year unlike last year. Before he gets a chance to go with the champ ( Lucic) Reeves needs to redeem himself with MacDermid who got the better of him, Lucic has already beaten the monstous and
MacDermid twice.

For everyone's viewing pleasure. . .





FWIW I think folks are overplayng the effect Lucic may have on Frederic. IMO the real veteran leadership that's going to help Frederic this year is having Marchand as the captain. Bergeron is my all time favorite Bruin, but Marchand's apporach is a much better fit for the ways Frederic can impact a game. Sure Lucic can take on the heavies - but they never really bothered Frederic much out there anyway.

 

[Knight]

Heinen is going to be so good that we'll have to raise his jersey to the rafters mid-season.

 

[Over the volcano]

Heinen is going to be so good that we'll have to raise his jersey to the rafters mid-season.

I'd be almost as surprised to see a fan wearing one.

 

[JayMark]

Heinen should have been named captain.

 

[The don godfather]

They left off Danton Heinen

Danton on the team double book it! Let's go

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

For everyone's viewing pleasure. . .





FWIW I think folks are overplayng the effect Lucic may have on Frederic. IMO the real veteran leadership that's going to help Frederic this year is having Marchand as the captain. Bergeron is my all time favorite Bruin, but Marchand's apporach is a much better fit for the ways Frederic can impact a game. Sure Lucic can take on the heavies - but they never really bothered Frederic much out there anyway.

Thanks!