Player Discussion Adam McQuaid
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love mcquaid. love the deal. playing solid, stabilizing D and that behind the back off the boards job to set up a goal (or at least grade A chance) was something else too, huh! Darth Quaider showing his skills with the light saber.
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LoneWolf54
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Love Adam, Ladyfan, but after multiple concussions atop other injuries I can't ask him to do what he did four years ago.
Fans are kidding themselves if they expect one player, with that medical history, to be the major Bruins physical presence, never mind a fighter.
The B's used to have several physical players. Not anymore.
I frankly worry that after all he's been through -- concussions -- Adam Is asked to be the lone "enforcer" on a SOFT Bruins team.
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Same here. We really need to have a Rinaldo and Randell in for games against bigger teams that carry guys that can throw down --the LA Kings of the world.
That being said, he was going to get his revenge on AR for that crosscheck last year come hell or high water. It also was, quite clearly, a huge turning point in the game.
I don't mind McQuaid fighting. It's probably the only thing that hasn't given him a concussion at this point.
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It's crazy how a guy throwing punches at you can be less dangerous to your health than a suitcase.
Dennis Bonvie
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Its why Bergeron went old school on Wheeler. Don't count on anyone else, everyone handle their own load. The more players that do, the less crap they'll have to put up with.
Sheppy
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McQuaid is tough as hell, but he isn't a true HW and he would get eaten alive by the Ryan Reaves, Anthony Peluso's of the NHL. He does however bring a nasty edge that this defense lacks.
If they develop Randell into a 3rd/4th line guy who can rotate around the lines a bit they'll be fine physically. Aside from Beleskey, no one in the top 9 really hits and the 4th line doesn't play enough to set much of a physical tone. That's why I wanted the Bruins to look into a physical top 9 guy.
Beleskey
Randell
Rinaldo
Those three are the physical forwards on this team...
If they develop Randell into a 3rd/4th line guy who can rotate around the lines a bit they'll be fine physically. Aside from Beleskey, no one in the top 9 really hits and the 4th line doesn't play enough to set much of a physical tone. That's why I wanted the Bruins to look into a physical top 9 guy.
Beleskey
Randell
Rinaldo
Those three are the physical forwards on this team...
wintersej
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^^^^ I'd add Kevan to that list. Unfortunately, of those 4, only McQuaid is at least average at hockey, and Rinaldo and Randall are 12/13/14th forwards. I understand why, but they miss 17.
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I love how he cleans that crease.
Does that show up in the fancy metrics and advanced stats? I think not.It's not ideal, because of their similar styles. But just like having to play Chara 24-25 minutes a night, it's the best option the Bruins have at times with the present D. Chara benefits greatly from a steadier partner.
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