Player Discussion Charlie Coyle

[TwineTickler]

I think he’s been good going by eye balls

Love guys who play close to the net

The last homestand he’s been involved in prime chances

Eye test and possession metrics he's been great... just hasn't been able to bury anything. He will settle down soon. Once the first one goes in I think he will go on a little tear and I expect that to all happen once we are healthy and he has at least one better winger.

 

[00BW]

As far as points go, I'd expect him to start getting some once the healthy bodies return to the lineup. One of Pasta/Johansson/Heinen will drop down to his line giving him a legitimate offensive threat.
The big thing for me watching him, is that he's both physically into the game in the offensive end, and always around the puck. The Bruins have had either physical (Kuraly and Frederic) or offensive (JFK) in that role this year but they didn't have someone with both.

 

[Prince Pasta]

guy just needs some puck luck, hes played really well

 

[CDJ]

Again, if teammates hit quite literal wide open nets nobody is talking about the trade other than to say how good it was

His line has been dominating the puck and they don’t need to be sheltered. That’s all that matters to me. Time will give them points, its an inevitability when you own the puck like they have. Some skill on his wings would DEFINITELY give them points

 

[ODAAT]

Again, if teammates hit quite literal wide open nets nobody is talking about the trade other than to say how good it was

His line has been dominating the puck and they don’t need to be sheltered. That’s all that matters to me. Time will give them points, its an inevitability when you own the puck like they have. Some skill on his wings would DEFINITELY give them points

yep, that line was often buried on the bench as Butch just couldn`t trust it enough to put out prior to Coyle`s arrival, not the case now. Love to see him pop one, he`s well deserving

 

[prizminferno]

All-world possession metrics since joining

 

[DrJustice]

Couple of observations since he's joined the team..

I think Sweeney/Management is right in that he is for sure best as a center. Great at getting to pucks and distributing them back to where they need to go.

He doesn't seem to be a natural shooter and would seem to rather beat the goalie 1-on-1 than with a well placed shot. I'm sure his shot is fine it just doesn't seem like a first instinct for him.

Winning over 50% of his face-offs since coming to Boston is a pleasant surprise since it wasn't advertised as a strength in his game from most of the content I could find on him.

Overall I like the addition and he's shown that even when he isn't producing points he can be a valuable part of stretching out the lineup. Would like to get some more natural shooters around him to get more out of his puck possession and playmaking. This cold slump offensively started well before he was a Bruin so some patience might be necessary before he starts lighting it up.

 

[Ryanfrancis4426]

He’s going to score a couple of big goals come playoff time.

 

[13Hockey]

Cassidy calling out Coyle...Cehlarik and Lee

 

[veganbruin]

Benched. Was not good tonight.

 

[Over the volcano]

Cassidy calling out Coyle...Cehlarik and Lee

Thought they only reward players who compete defensively...

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Benched. Was not good tonight.

Thank you for the update. Copy and paste. Copy and paste.

 

[veganbruin]

This is mostly what I observed of Coyle when he was with the Wild. He was exceptionally not good enough tonight.

 

[Pia8988]

Fully healthy they should give him Jake. Coyle won’t start producing on his own. He desperately needs someone who is willing and able to shoot

 

[LouJersey]

Benched. Was not good tonight.

How were his possession numbers tho?

 

[LouJersey]

Fully healthy they should give him Jake. Coyle won’t start producing on his own. He desperately needs someone who is willing and able to shoot

Agreed. He is a guy who is not going to make anyone better but will do well with some proven guys tho.

 

[Pia8988]

Agreed. He is a guy who is not going to make anyone better but will do well with some proven guys tho.

Coyle and Donato would probably fit pretty well together

 

[LouJersey]

Coyle and Donato would probably fit pretty well together

Throw Heinen on the right. Next year thinking 43-13-10

 

[prizminferno]

How were his possession numbers tho?

You want to do that? 73.33%

Housed.

 

[LouJersey]

You want to do that? 73.33%

Housed.

Sweet those numbers and a token will get you a ride on the subway. Guy possesses the puck and I like him, hopefully he’ll actually produce some points soon

Coach was impressed.

 

[BruinsNetwork]

Didn’t think he was that bad tonight, actually. Thought Cehlarik was terrible, though.

 

[Pia8988]

Didn’t think he was that bad tonight, actually. Thought Cehlarik was terrible, though.

I agree somewhat. Coyle will always be a casualty of his linemates, for better or worse. He isn't actively hurting the team and that is a plus.

 

[LouJersey]

Whatever dude, keep rooting against Bruins players for your own agenda.

Fans: Coyle should be putting up some points and contributing more offense

You: stay in your lane his possession numbers are great

Coach: benched him, you know, for not producing, possession numbers aside

You: he was fine, shouldn’t have been benched.

 

[Pia8988]

Fans: Coyle should be putting up some points and contributing more offense

You: stay in your lane his possession numbers are great

Coach: benched him, you know, for not producing, possession numbers aside

You: he was fine, shouldn’t have been benched.

Coyle himself probably shouldn't have been. But he shouldn't have replaced any of the other 3 as they were playing well enough. His line as a whole wasn't good. He himself, was fine.

 

[LouJersey]

Coyle himself probably shouldn't have been. But he shouldn't have replaced any of the other 3 as they were playing well enough. His line as a whole wasn't good. He himself, was fine.

Victim of circumstances it seems