Player Discussion Cole Koepke

[ODAAT]

Only 5 games but he leads the NHL in +\- with Beecher and Kastelic 2nd and 3rd.

All three are top 50 in NHL scoring also. Wonder what odds you would get in August on those two happening even 5 games in, 1,000-1?

what I am loving is they all play with pace and that forecheck has to be a nightmare for even the top pairings for the opponents. Love it, if I`m Monty, I don`t touch that line unless they show signs of regressing but so far so good

One of the strengths of the Merlot line was their ability to get on top of the opponent (well, perhaps not Thornton but.) and hem them in, make life miserable, chip in offensively, this line reminds me of that, not putting them into that stratosphere quite yet but great start to the year

 

[Bmessy]

The top 6 can take some notes from this line. Simplify. Drive the net. Forecheck. Support. Pucks on net Repeat.
every line on Florida does this. Sometimes we lose that directness in favor of creating wide for the high danger chances with noone in front of the net. Hockey is always a down and dirty sport. Goals are scored in the shit. Unless your name is Pasta you should be in a bar fight out front every night.
The best part? that will open up space for your creative types to take over.

 

[DKH]

Only 5 games but he leads the NHL in +\- with Beecher and Kastelic 2nd and 3rd.

All three are top 50 in NHL scoring also. Wonder what odds you would get in August on those two happening even 5 games in, 1,000-1?

Too bad they pissed away that Florida game Monday worried more about running around than playing hockey. 4-1 would look pretty good

 

[DKH]

what I am loving is they all play with pace and that forecheck has to be a nightmare for even the top pairings for the opponents. Love it, if I`m Monty, I don`t touch that line unless they show signs of regressing but so far so good

One of the strengths of the Merlot line was their ability to get on top of the opponent (well, perhaps not Thornton but.) and hem them in, make life miserable, chip in offensively, this line reminds me of that, not putting them into that stratosphere quite yet but great start to the year

Yes
Bruins have imo
Top 5 G room
Top 5 D
Top 5 4th line
Top 5 1st line l

If they are all playing to skill level

Need to get more out of other 7 F (exclude Marchand)

May be time for Tyler Johnson

 

[KillerMillerTime]

The top 6 can take some notes from this line. Simplify. Drive the net. Forecheck. Support. Pucks on net Repeat.
every line on Florida does this. Sometimes we lose that directness in favor of creating wide for the high danger chances with noone in front of the net. Hockey is always a down and dirty sport. Goals are scored in the shit. Unless your name is Pasta you should be in a bar fight out front every night.
The best part? that will open up space for your creative types to take over.

It should never be lost sight of that hockey is still a collision sport, requiring lots
of physical battles. Pasta and Panarin goals make up the highlight reels, but like the other collision sport (Football), its primarily won and lost in the trenches.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

 

[nORRis8]

Has this ever ever ever happened....3 guys on the 4th line leading in plus\minus?

 

[Mione134]

I don't know if he can keep it up all year, but he's been a pleasant surprise. Rooting for him

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Well, many of us were hoping for a rookie to have their breakout season finally.

Just not the name we thought we'd see.

 

[Boston Bandit]

Yes
Bruins have imo
Top 5 G room
Top 5 D
TOP 5 4th line
Top 5 1st line l

Fixed

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

Is it worth trying Koepke on the 2nd line? Nobody else seems able to take that spot and make it work.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Has this ever ever ever happened....3 guys on the 4th line leading in plus\minus?

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They were also top 50 in scoring in the NHL after Thursday nights games...lol.

 

[Dicky113]

Didn't see a thread for him so I thought I'd start one. He's been impressive going back to the pre-season. Through two games at 5v5 among Bruins players....

FF% - 1st
SF% - 1st
GF% - 1st
xGF% - 1st
SCF% - 1st
HDCF% - 1st
HDGF% - 1st

For the non-advanced stat folks, with Koepke on the ice the Bruins are.....

Shots: 14-3 (adv BOS)
Goals: 4-0 (adv BOS)
Chances: 15-8 (adv BOS)
HD Chances: 10-3 (adv BOS)
HD Goals: 2-0 (adv BOS)

So far he's been exactly what this team needs in its bottom 6. A guy that gets the dirty area, play hard and wears the other team down.

The fact a guy I never heard of until this season is 1st in this many categories (whatever they are) is not exactly a positive sign to me for this team lol