I've got a zoom meeting, didn't bother to watch today. Sounds like a repeat of most games I have seen thus far this season. Either Providence has BP's number or they are that good, and BP is that bad. Maybe a bit of both.
The P-Bruins have always had the Tigers number....and this Tigers team is devoid of talent up front and in net.
That's one other forward you're mentioning. ONE. Where did you slot him in the NHL? And Otto is having a bad year for himself.
Okay okay, point taken, we have slim pickings. But I noticed you didn't mention him as a potential NHL'r, and altho I don't think he is an all-star, I do think he showed flashes previously and that it isn't really great for his development, or Holmstrom's or any of our prospects for that matter, to be constantly losing all the time
I think Otto’s window is closing here. He was centering Wahlstrom and Bellows last year for BST, was good at faceoffs but doesn’t skate so well. I think that’s why the flashes don’t hold for very long. The Tigers can win 50 games but it won’t make Otto a better skater, just like making the playoffs 2 years ago didn’t improve Dal Colle’s offense.
It’s not you, it’s me.
Yes this really isn’t Thompson at all, they legitimately don’t have a good offensive minded center at all. Jobst has some good skills but I think he’s hurt now and Koivula just hasn’t progressed and he has an effort problem sometimes which draws Thompson’s ire. Next year when there is real season I’d imagine Thompson is still coach and there is more talent on roster.
@DerekKingSnipes Imagine if Jack Studnicka had remained in Providence all season. When you watch him in the AHL you notice that he is usually much the best player on the ice in those games.
Glad Otto is showing a pulse. I don't envision him as some all-star, but it would be nice if our org could mold him into a serviceable bottom six forward.
