Player Discussion Charlie Coyle

[PlayMakers]

Will he succeed or fail as the #1c?

What do you project his point totals to be, and why?

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[Yeti34]

I’m not the biggest Coyle fan, but the majority of the team looks to be in a slump. It’s hard to single out one guy at this point.

 

[Kalus]

I’m not the biggest Coyle fan, but the majority of the team looks to be in a slump. It’s hard to single out one guy at this point.

My point isn't that he is in a slump, just that this is Coyle’s regression to the mean phase and he is not what many fans here wish him to be. Because he has A+ physical tools, he can sometimes play above his level, but it is always a temporary surge and then he comes back down to earth. Just doesn’t have the overall consistent game and hockey IQ to be more than a 3C.

When he goes on these runs of playing above his abilities, some fans claim he is really a top 6 center (see this thread and many others over the past 5 years starting with that great playoff run in 2019) and he just isn’t and it is that lack of top 6 centers that has me prepared to see this as a transition year and not a year where they will do much damage in the playoffs.

 

[mjhfb]

The recent collective drop of Debrusk, Heinen and Geekie should be of equal concern.

 

[wintersej]

He has 6 points in those 10 games, that’s not exactly a slump.

He has 0 points in 5 games and is a -5 over that time. Now THAT is a mini slump. But that’s allowable, everybody goes through one.

It is not a coincidence that the team started performing poorly when Coyle did

And DeBrusk

 

[Walkenthewalk]

Happy 32nd BD today Charlie, have a game!

 

[HustleB]

I feel like Charlie Coyle has been in the middle of the scrums much more often this past month. Him playing a heavy game in the playoffs would be phenomenal.

 

[Over the volcano]

I feel like Charlie Coyle has been in the middle of the scrums much more often this past month. Him playing a heavy game in the playoffs would be phenomenal.

One day he's going to snap and it's going to be glorious

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

One day he's going to snap and it's going to be glorious

Lindholm tried the 'I'm finally snapping' thing and look how that ended up.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Bruins will need 2019 Coyle to do some damage in the play-offs IMO

 

[HustleB]

Bruins will need 2019 Coyle to do some damage in the play-offs IMO

I feel like he could be our very own Ryan O’Reilly. I think he will have to if we have any chance at making a run.

 

[smithformeragent]

 

[Over the volcano]

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So what you are saying is that Coyle should retire like Bergeron did after that season?

 

[NDiesel]

Suffice to say now that the season is almost done that both he and Zacha have stepped up and proven that they can be serviceable top 6Cs?

Hopefully they can continue it when the real test starts

 

[BMC]

Charlie has really stepped up his game this season. I voted that he would be back at 3C by Christmas & I'm his biggest fan

I haven't eaten so much crow in years. Nor has it ever tasted so good.

 

[Blowfish]

22% could see it...So happy for Coyle. Time for early on steadfast folk to...Funny thing is the folk yip yapping negativity about Coyle are the repeat negative nellies on this site. I will some of this was driven by the fact Bergeron was retiring so panic was present.

 

[Blowfish]

I love watching Coyle play...Dude is a stud! He rocks on PK, PP. He comes across as a guy other teams hate to play against. Big strong dude who can skate, hit, and puck possession madness.

Need some Coyle love!!!!

 

[DKH]

It’s not impossible that Coyle produces well in a bigger role, the guy does have his strengths

Looks like we have a winner, Carol. Show him what he won…..

22% could see it...So happy for Coyle. Time for early on steadfast folk to...Funny thing is the folk yip yapping negativity about Coyle are the repeat negative nellies on this site. I will some of this was driven by the fact Bergeron was retiring so panic was present.

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You can get on auto ship from Amazon for frozen crow

The dead fresh roadkill is a bit more expensive but if you get it in the North some deer in there

 

[quietbruinfan]

He was very workmanlike and good last night.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

2 assists through 6 games.

Not very “top 6 center” like of him.

 

[Coach Parker]

2 assists through 6 games.

Not very “top 6 center” like of him.

3rd line center numbers there.

 

[bp14]

When do we get Coyle back?

 

[Therick67]

It's almost like regular season hockey and playoff hockey are different...

 

[Rydan]

who knew Coyle would shut down a Selke and Lindsay finalist in the first round

 

[BMC]

Well he did get an assist the other night perhaps that will get him going offensively. He's been struggling no question about it.

 

[BruinDust]

I see a player making a lot of good things happen but the points just haven't been there yet.