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They get deployed against the other teams top line. Speed would be a huge issue.Still think Brazeau would fit well with Marchand and Coyle.
They get deployed against the other teams top line. Speed would be a huge issue.Still think Brazeau would fit well with Marchand and Coyle.
They get deployed against the other teams top line. Speed would be a huge issue.
Frederic is faster than Marchand? Right.Poitras, Geekie and Fredric are faster than all three players you named.
Enough speed to get in behind the defence on the forecheck.
Brazeau is as close to a bottom 6 lock as I can figure. He wants this way too badly.
Frederic is a very good passer. He's got speed too. He may not have that first step quickness that Marchand has, but he has a great stride and good straight line speed. Remember last year when he caught MacKinnon on back checks? Twice.And neither is Frederic.
Still think Brazeau would fit well with Marchand and Coyle.
agreed, if the B`s felt he was a lock, not so sure they would have gone out and signed some of the names they did this summerI actually think it’s far from a lock.
Frederic-poitras-geekie
Jones/brazeau-beecher-kastelic
Freddy is not going to be cheap on his next deal. Extremely underrated player in these parts.Frederic is a very good passer. He's got speed too. He may not have that first step quickness that Marchand has, but he has a great stride and good straight line speed. Remember last year when he caught MacKinnon on back checks? Twice.
He’s dreaming if he thinks he’s getting top money. Too invisible at times for his build.Freddy is not going to be cheap on his next deal. Extremely underrated player in these parts.
He is my choice to have a big season,At least I hope.
Frederic is a very good passer. He's got speed too. He may not have that first step quickness that Marchand has, but he has a great stride and good straight line speed. Remember last year when he caught MacKinnon on back checks? Twice.
Frederic is a very good passer. He's got speed too. He may not have that first step quickness that Marchand has, but he has a great stride and good straight line speed. Remember last year when he caught MacKinnon on back checks? Twice.
He's always been underrated. I always felt like people wanted him to be more of an energy guy/fighter and ignored his more skillful qualities. He's always been a good skater, always been an underrated passer.Freddy is not going to be cheap on his next deal. Extremely underrated player in these parts.
He is my choice to have a big season,At least I hope.
On a good hockey team, he's a solid, middle 6 depth guy who can play wing and center. Good player to have on your roster. Not somebody you break the bank to try to retain. If he continues to improve this season, I'll re-evaluate my opinion.He's always been underrated. I always felt like people wanted him to be more of an energy guy/fighter and ignored his more skillful qualities. He's always been a good skater, always been an underrated passer.
I think the Bruins wanted him to develop into a Coyle type and I think he's done that.
still think he would be even a better center than winger, but that ship has sailed I'm guessing.On a good hockey team, he's a solid, middle 6 depth guy who can play wing and center. Good player to have on your roster. Not somebody you break the bank to try to retain. If he continues to improve this season, I'll re-evaluate my opinion.
He 's improved greatly over the last two seasons, his biggest mistake was kicking Tanev's ass in his first call up.On a good hockey team, he's a solid, middle 6 depth guy who can play wing and center. Good player to have on your roster. Not somebody you break the bank to try to retain. If he continues to improve this season, I'll re-evaluate my opinion.
All going to depend on how he produces this season. He's gonna be a UFA, and I think Geekie is as well. Freddy's heavier and more inclined to throw mitts, but other than that, there's not much separating the two, in my opinion. Both are solid middle 6 guys. I think Geekie currently has a slightly lower cap hit.He 's improved greatly over the last two seasons, his biggest mistake was kicking Tanev's ass in his first call up.
He's not a great fighter but a very willing player to do so if needed. He scores goals, has nice hands and can play wing or center with size.
Bruins will not be able to afford or keep him if he duplicates last season or better.
Freddy has more upside, I think is a better player all-round plus he's home grown.All going to depend on how he produces this season. He's gonna be a UFA, and I think Geekie is as well. Freddy's heavier and more inclined to throw mitts, but other than that, there's not much separating the two, in my opinion. Both are solid middle 6 guys. I think Geekie currently has a slightly lower cap hit.
He's always been underrated. I always felt like people wanted him to be more of an energy guy/fighter and ignored his more skillful qualities. He's always been a good skater, always been an underrated passer.
I think the Bruins wanted him to develop into a Coyle type and I think he's done that.
19 games last yearBrazeau is as close to a bottom 6 lock as I can figure. He wants this way too badly.
I would love to see him get a solid shot at center, I think you are right, and he might up his game.still think he would be even a better center than winger, but that ship has sailed I'm guessing.
I agree on all counts.Frederic is a very good passer. He's got speed too. He may not have that first step quickness that Marchand has, but he has a great stride and good straight line speed. Remember last year when he caught MacKinnon on back checks? Twice.
Would get claimed in a heartbeat and seems to have some untapped potential.19 games last year
9 playoff games
That's not a lock
Geekie is pretty interesting. Young still. Good scorer in the CHL and minors....never really trusted in a big role until last season and did well. I do question his overall skill.. Not sure how much more he could produce but getting 40 points in a season is pretty decent these days for a 3rd line guy. I don't think you are winning a cup with him in your top 6 however.All going to depend on how he produces this season. He's gonna be a UFA, and I think Geekie is as well. Freddy's heavier and more inclined to throw mitts, but other than that, there's not much separating the two, in my opinion. Both are solid middle 6 guys. I think Geekie currently has a slightly lower cap hit.
A lot of the big guys they brought in can skate. Jones can fly, Kastelic can skate, Zadorov can skate… I don’t see any Pat Maroon’s on this roster.I agree on all counts.
Underrated speed - and I find myself guilty of doing the underrating.
One of the concerns I have going into this year is overall team speed. But I find I frequently put Freddy in the “slow” category for his size alone, while fully understanding how unfair that is.
There is so much to like about his game. I hope he’s here for a while.
time will tellWould get claimed in a heartbeat and seems to have some untapped potential.