Biggest Surprise to Start the Season
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Hmm..I could easily vote for more than one of these choices. I'll have to think about it a little bit.
Terrier
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I went with Potsy over 6-0-0 since they haven't played great teams, except perhaps for LA. Hopefully, they can take care of business on Thursday(the sometimes tricky return home game) and then we can look forward to a big Saturday night tilt with the resurgent Wings.
their record out of the gate has to trump all - nobody would have expected a record-setting start to the season, this team just continues to defy and remain resilient
RussellmaniaKW
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no offense but I feel like anyone voting for something other than Poitras is lying to themselves.
ap3lovr
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The biggest surprise to me so far this season has been how good Zacha, Coyle, and Geekie have been. Geekie especially looking like a huge value add to this team.
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That so many people are so negative about the team.
No they haven’t played the 86 Oilers, 77 Habs or 81 Islanders yet but they’re 6-0 and still working out the kinks.
It’s a marathon and there will be ups and downs and myriad changes throughout the league between now and June.
My best advice is to enjoy the ride and stop worrying about the boogeyman around the corner.
No they haven’t played the 86 Oilers, 77 Habs or 81 Islanders yet but they’re 6-0 and still working out the kinks.
It’s a marathon and there will be ups and downs and myriad changes throughout the league between now and June.
My best advice is to enjoy the ride and stop worrying about the boogeyman around the corner.
Sheppy
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DaStinger
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For me its JVR, didnt think it would work.
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It's Poitras.
No one (myself included) thought they had ANYTHING in the cabinet close to what Poitras is bringing at the center position after losing Bergy and Krejci.
A blessing and a half.
No one (myself included) thought they had ANYTHING in the cabinet close to what Poitras is bringing at the center position after losing Bergy and Krejci.
A blessing and a half.
Dennis Bonvie
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Very surprised so little has been said about Sweeney and Neely.
The first 3 for me. I wasn't expecting 6-0.
I was cautiously optimistic with Poitras knowing that it had been a long time since we had a youngin' make the team out of camp. His vision and willingness to get into the mix have sold me on keeping him here. I was also pleasantly surprised with Beecher and really like his game.
I was hoping to see a rejuvinated JVR and I have a new found appreciation for how he plays and sees the game. I spent so much time being annoyed by him (thanks to the absolute love fest in the 2011 Philly series) by Doc and Pierre. I am so glad he's here and contributing where we need him on and off the ice. Now if we could just fix the mouthguard situation. JVR-Coyle-Frederic is the best 3rd line since the Ryder-Kelly-Peverley line imo.
I am taking it game by game and trying not to get too high or low. I've put any thoughts of playoffs out of my mind b/c I think all of the negative shots at the team come from some people here and on social media who think the playoffs are a guarantee. I just want to enjoy the season and see how they move into this next generation.
I was cautiously optimistic with Poitras knowing that it had been a long time since we had a youngin' make the team out of camp. His vision and willingness to get into the mix have sold me on keeping him here. I was also pleasantly surprised with Beecher and really like his game.
I was hoping to see a rejuvinated JVR and I have a new found appreciation for how he plays and sees the game. I spent so much time being annoyed by him (thanks to the absolute love fest in the 2011 Philly series) by Doc and Pierre. I am so glad he's here and contributing where we need him on and off the ice. Now if we could just fix the mouthguard situation. JVR-Coyle-Frederic is the best 3rd line since the Ryder-Kelly-Peverley line imo.
I am taking it game by game and trying not to get too high or low. I've put any thoughts of playoffs out of my mind b/c I think all of the negative shots at the team come from some people here and on social media who think the playoffs are a guarantee. I just want to enjoy the season and see how they move into this next generation.
MarchysNoseKnows
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Not sure if it's more surprising to see a 19 year old light it up or a literal corpse play fantastic hockey. Toss up for me.
It is halloween so the corpse playing hockey fits right in
goldnblack
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For the answer to be Poitras, you have to be shocked by exactly one thing happening. You have to be shocked by him being an NHL C, and already maybe an all-around better one that Charlie (holy).
But for 6-0, TONS of things have to happen, not just that one thing. I'm surprised at that. And in a time when some guys you'd think would score, haven't scored (much).
But for 6-0, TONS of things have to happen, not just that one thing. I'm surprised at that. And in a time when some guys you'd think would score, haven't scored (much).
And the Calder while he's at it. Sorry Bedard.
this is very true. I voted for the 6-0 start.
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One thing I've been surprised by that hasn't been mentioned yet is Lucic's skating. He's looked far better this year than I expected given his age and lack of speed over the course of his career. But he looks like he's worked on it and has a little more giddyup in his stride this year compared to the last few season.
being in a better place mentally can help in unexpected ways
BigBadBruins7708
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Poitras for me
Even if you had him sticking around, no one had him being a productive 2C
Even if you had him sticking around, no one had him being a productive 2C
LSCII
Cup driven
They definitely need it given Coyle has shown he's not a 2C multiple times over his career now.
KnightofBoston
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JVR mainly because I figured he be somewhere between washed up and ok, not almost a PPG
The record is fairly surprising but they’d have mostly muffins and I personally thought the bruins could still threaten for top 3 in the Atlantic so it’s not all that surprising. 4-2 or 5-1 was probably a better prediction but 6-0 isn’t out of this world unbelievable
Poitras point totals are great, somewhat surprising, but had a feeling he’d stick because Monty is a good coach and I thought he might be one of those players thag just exponentially grows game to game. His preseason to me showed he was going to continue that trend
DeBrusk is always streaky
The record is fairly surprising but they’d have mostly muffins and I personally thought the bruins could still threaten for top 3 in the Atlantic so it’s not all that surprising. 4-2 or 5-1 was probably a better prediction but 6-0 isn’t out of this world unbelievable
Poitras point totals are great, somewhat surprising, but had a feeling he’d stick because Monty is a good coach and I thought he might be one of those players thag just exponentially grows game to game. His preseason to me showed he was going to continue that trend
DeBrusk is always streaky
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Maybe THIS is the year that Coyle can show he can be a good 2nd line center... ya know, 10 years into his career.
