Former Jets Captain Blake Wheeler May Return to Boston
Blake Wheeler may be given a professional tryout by the Boston Bruins.
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The issue with Merkulov is he just simply isn't a center at the NHL level. I had a rant about this earlier in the summer but there isn't a comparable for him. Find me a undrafted, undersized, offense only, below avg at the dot, bottom six center and I might reconsider but I really cant think of anyone like him.It does feel like as a group we are sleeping on Merkulov making the roster.
Don't know about the rest of his game but his shot reminds me of Glenn MurrayThe issue with Merkulov is he just simply isn't a center at the NHL level. I had a rant about this earlier in the summer but there isn't a comparable for him. Find me a undrafted, undersized, offense only, below avg at the dot, bottom six center and I might reconsider but I really cant think of anyone like him.
But when it comes to wingers...there's a bunch but supposedly he's never really been tried there in the A.
His path is as a Connor Sheary type IMO so I'm sleeping on him until it changes
I haven't had him in my lineups either, but the team sure seems to be giving him a real chance for a spot. More curious where they think that could be. Are they less gung ho on Poitras having an NHL spot? Do they think Merkulov can fit on either wing? Would they ever allow Poitras, Lysell and Merkulov to all be playing in the middle six at once? Even more so than Lysell, it's really make or break time for Merkulov. He has nothing else to prove down there and the weaknesses in his game (not being fast or big) just aren't going to be challenged at the AHL level.
That's almost the whole team, lol.
Man I’m bad I can’t name half them
Lysell looks pretty solid - I looked quick thought was SobotkaThat's almost the whole team, lol.
Only ones missing appear to be Pastrnak, Marchand, Poitras and the goalies.
Lysell isn't in the pic either lolLysell looks pretty solid - I looked quick thought was Sobotka
Dealer Don already stated no more PTOs likely.Getting close to Camp do the Bruins add Wheeler on a PTO ?
I think you mean Max JonesLysell looks pretty solid - I looked quick thought was Sobotka
I missed that is there a link?Dealer Don already stated no more PTOs likely.
You knew something like this was coming. Anybody seen him play?Bruins Sign Kasimir Kaskisuo to Professional Tryout Agreement | Boston Bruins
BOSTON – Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, September 19, that the team has signed goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo to a Professional Tryout Agreement (PTO). Kaskisuo, 30, played in 13 games with the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL), during the 2023-24 season...www.nhl.com
You knew something like this was coming. Anybody seen him play?
We’ve seen it before. Some AHL bum gets on a roll in the NHL before eventually turning back into a pumpkin. Maybe he can help for a little while.Nah. But he’s career minor guy. Figure with Sway in limbo still need to have tenders in Boston, Providence & Maine.
We’ve seen it before. Some AHL bum gets on a roll in the NHL before eventually turning back into a pumpkin. Maybe he can help for a little while.
This is just Sweeney, doing his job filling out roster spots.That's a shot across Team Swayman's bow, signing a guy with an obviously made up name to take his spot in camp.
The Milkcrate replacement we deserve