When you have no picks what's your % ? I don't care if the Bruins get a bag of jelly beans, they can't keep players who are able to sign elsewhere after the season .
I would try to resign Geekie but if they play hardball bye bye
Seeing all kinds of stats so who knows what to believe
Only team McAvoy would waive for are NYR. Doubt he waives for NYI.
That's the average across all rounds. I believe a 2nd round pick's success rate is 17%.
Yes, but unfortunately, it is not 4mil. Fans have talked about Sweeneys 2015 draft for 10 years now, I would say the shelf life for this signing could at the very least match that.
Id hate to move Geekie just because he and Pasta have something happening there along with Zacha, but I would for Cozens, although I see Buffalo politely declining.
Very good points, and while you're likely right in their thinking I'm still going to complainI'll take a speculative stab at it, because I don't like it either, but want to understand the thinking. Lettieri is a vet, and so, is probably prone to make the higher percentage play. The team is in a dogfight right now and I can see Sweeney wanting to minimize the rookie mistakes- he already has Poitras and Lohrei getting significant time so maybe a third one is too much. Also, Lettieri is not a prospect and pretty much is what he is at this point so it really doesn't matter developmentally whether he plays on the 4th line or 3rd or whatever. For an extended look, I would think having either Merk or Lysell in that role is probably not ideal (Doing it for a game or two as an introduction to the league, or for assessment is a different thing). Lastly, and this has been pointed out by others, the Bruins have been in some turmoil this season and it may well be that things in the room and with the coaches/FO have not settled down. This might not be the best situation in which to introduce one or two really new, young guys as regulars. Lohrei and Poitras have been around whereas Merk and Lysell have not really.
That's what I've got, and it's just speculative- I have no idea if any of it is right so don't blast me as if these things are so
I think they see Lettieri as a safer option then Lysell/Merk since he's a vet and with every point mattering as much as it does and no Mac/Lindholm in the lineup right now they'd rather go with the safer option.
Ok I will start by saying I am not overly excited about these kids to many fans get excited about the new shiny penny, I am not one of them. But now I am going to change my thinking a little bit. I have seen enough of Poitras, my thinking on him has not changed and I am sure no one else has changed their thoughts on him positive or negative, and that is fine. Time to give Merkolov, a legit look, last year when he was up I was totally disappointed, I think he left his disappearing pills behind and Lindholm got a hold of them. This year when he was up saw a slightly different player, not that I was blown away, but enough to think this kid deserves another legit look see. Lysell, I was all on board with this kid, when I originally saw him play in some tournaments, but I have since soured on him, I do not like some of what am hearing about him that makes me skeptical now, but with that said after Markelov, gets his look see than lets take a look at Lysell, legitimately. When these 3 are all done with their auditions, i suggest you are going to stay invested in them or if the chance to include them in a trade that helps this team this year or next then move on from them. I think it is time to have a plan, unfortunately our GM is on sabbatical. Say what you want about Neely, but he is not hiding..I'll take a speculative stab at it, because I don't like it either, but want to understand the thinking. Lettieri is a vet, and so, is probably prone to make the higher percentage play. The team is in a dogfight right now and I can see Sweeney wanting to minimize the rookie mistakes- he already has Poitras and Lohrei getting significant time so maybe a third one is too much. Also, Lettieri is not a prospect and pretty much is what he is at this point so it really doesn't matter developmentally whether he plays on the 4th line or 3rd or whatever. For an extended look, I would think having either Merk or Lysell in that role is probably not ideal (Doing it for a game or two as an introduction to the league, or for assessment is a different thing). Lastly, and this has been pointed out by others, the Bruins have been in some turmoil this season and it may well be that things in the room and with the coaches/FO have not settled down. This might not be the best situation in which to introduce one or two really new, young guys as regulars. Lohrei and Poitras have been around whereas Merk and Lysell have not really.
That's what I've got, and it's just speculative- I have no idea if any of it is right so don't blast me as if these things are so
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I can only guess, that management hasn't given up on the season yet; and that every shift is important because of where they currently sit in the standings. But also, I would think it is because Leittieri is considered more of a veteran and the hope is he wont make the same type of mistakes that the younger players are prone too. Nothing against Merk and Lysell but if Boston was sitting comfortably and securely in a playoff spot they probable would have been called up for an extended look. A lot will be revealed over the next 6 weeks, be careful what you wish for.
I have not always been there but, I think now is the time, but not all three at once more for evaluating and see what you have, and then make decisions on where you want to go with this team.
