Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XV

[22Brad Park]

You have people complaining in this thread that they take too many low ceiling safe bets. And you have people complaining when they take a swing at a guy that if he hits, he can hit big. Tough job.

Soon as I read this Zach Synyshyn jumped in my mind

Thank you for the encouraging report.

Letourneau may not become a scoring machine, but like most centers, he'll post his share of assists.

"A big strong two-way 3rd line center"?

I would be well satisfied with that.

Joel Otto type player even be nice

 

[Sevendust]

You have people complaining in this thread that they take too many low ceiling safe bets. And you have people complaining when they take a swing at a guy that if he hits, he can hit big. Tough job.

Hard to please everybody I guess

 

[Sevendust]

So they should have gone with a nice safe low ceiling high floor player like Beecher or Frederick?

Honestly now is the time they need to gamble most in my book. DL may or may not work out, but I was thrilled to see them swing for the fences.

I wouldn't compare one of those prospects to Frederic or Beecher, and if you need to hit on a forward prospect very soon I don't see how you can take a gamble on one that is at least 4-5 years away from helping the current team. Still I want to Letourneau to succeed but the bustometer is already swinging in the wrong direction.

 

[GordonHowe]

I think Neely is worse in his way.

Frick & Frank.

The Odd Couple.

Mods may move this to the music thread,
sticklers they are charged to be.

God bless them,

 

[Sevendust]

Nor sure how you can come to that conclusion 20 games in

Not difficult, two had already played in their mens league before they were drafted and did very well, the other was already known as an offensive dynamo who is really killing it this season and the last one is a scorer and a captain in his junior league with great size and this already since the age of 16.

Again, I absolutely route for Dean to succeed and I see that the Bruins were/are impressed by his skating ability at his size but he mostly put up points because he played in this lower league and was just too big for those other kids. Still I am looking forward what he capable to do in the next season.

 

[GordonHowe]

Please relay to "Former Bruin" thread.

I believe there's one.

Given circumstances, which may not have been true, at all, Tyler Seguin was traded for Erickson and, essentially, a bag of pucks.

Again, apparent "circumstances" at the time, I believed Erickson would prove a typical NHL Swede: quietly effective in all three zones, defensively responsible, a capable playmaker & assist Hoover.

For whatever reason, not least several concussions out of the Boston gate, that didn't happen.

A major,. major bust on every level.

My understanding is that assistants weighed in, and that Cam & Don were in the room.

I'm guessing Peter Chiarelli made the call & had the final say.

If so, a bad decision all the way round.

Ultimately, a terrible, terrible trade.

Recalling the yet more inexplicable, fantastically awful Thornton give away.

(Which, if one believes reports at the time, half the league never knew about nor had a chance to investigate.

(Mike O'Connell.

("It's Called Ruins.")

In the event, stain and wash.

Presto, Nothing Burger.

See ya, Louie.

Hardly knew ya.

Remind me not to fall in love with Swedish army knives,

Former Boston Bruins Forward Officially Calls It A Career And Retires

Former Boston Bruins forward has officially called it a career and retired from the National Hockey League

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[BruinDust]

See ya, Louie.

Hardly knew ya.

Remind me not to fall in love with Swedish army knives,

Former Boston Bruins Forward Officially Calls It A Career And Retires

Former Boston Bruins forward has officially called it a career and retired from the National Hockey League

www.bruinsinsider.com

When the deal was made, I thought Marchand - Bergeron - Eriksson would end up the shut-down line to rule all shut-down lines, but alas, it was not to be.

 

[DKH]

I‘m not crying about this kid now - he’s 6’7 and I’ve watched him play live and he’s a really good skater and made nice passes and played physical

Other people who watched him agreed

fans just like to complain about today, worry about the future, and have regrets about the past

If he ends up a player we won’t here a peep if he’s a bust we will hear about it everyday

It’s called Bruins fans

 

[GordonHowe]

When the deal was made, I thought Marchand - Bergeron - Eriksson would end up the shut-down line to rule all shut-down lines, but alas, it was not to be.

Don't know what happened.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

When the deal was made, I thought Marchand - Bergeron - Eriksson would end up the shut-down line to rule all shut-down lines, but alas, it was not to be.

And if that happens they probably win 1-2 more cups in the time Eriksson was here. And if that happens it would have been a successful deal even with Seguin becoming what he is. I don't really compare it at all to the Thornton deal, as it was a defensible move attempting to maximize their prime window.