Player Discussion David Krejci. IV

[DrJustice]

Ha! You put it out there, now you don't like why because it was DK himself who basically said he didn't compete hard during the regular season. Hilarious. But yeah, mean face FTW...

I think you are being unfair to him with those quotes. He's giving you an honest answer from a players perspective. I bet 9/10 players in Krejci's position (aka not having to fight to be on the roster) would say the exact same thing regarding players notching it up during the playoffs. I don't read those quotes and think he's admitting to some lack of effort during the regular season. Given that he's nearing 600 point in the regular season I feel its safe to say that compete level isn't an issue. And if it was, I doubt the Bruins would have given him an 'A' as an example to the rest of the team since the coach and the GM see his attitude and work ethic on a day to day basis.

I understand you feel like you are unable to make a real criticism of Krejci without negative feedback but this effort narrative you believe in is truly the only one I think is unfair to him. Frankly I'd feel the same way if someone said this about most players who are established NHL producers due to how hard it is to make it to the league in general.

 

[Mainehockey33]

And that may very well be the case.

You see more people coming to this thread to praise Krejci when he plays good more than Marchand or Pastrnak because you have posters that can’t wait to trade this guy no matter what and call him a 4th liner. I went back through this thread and a bit of the one before it and didn’t find any blind admiration. I did find a ton of hyperbole of how DK sucks and Bergeron is lightyears better.

 

[KrejciMVP]

If Krejci didnt try, Middleton certainly didnt try bc Cherry said he hated to play D and had to apologize to the goalie at the end of the year. . Seguin got traded bc of behaviour in 2013 which could be seen as not trying

I think they all try so the article doesnt mean much. I think these players are pros and wouldn't consciously not try. If he didnt really care he could have sat out after that vicious head hit where he broke his teeth or the following hit the next night.

 

[The don godfather]

I really strongly believe David should stay on the first line when patrice comes back. The chemistry is perfect and patrice can play with jake and hopefully rick Nash or comparable and make 2 solid lines. The kid line is getting better each game but in case add a j. Carter to solidify it. 4th line is the dogs of war line and playing like it so no changes there.

 

[whitetape]

He's European, he plays with a poker face, skilled players are always stereotyped as somewhat soft, he isn't a heavyweight, he is a passer way more than a goal scorer, he's not a dynamic skater -- some of the reasons for the haters and bomb-throwers like Felger to want him traded or dropped to the third line, and why he gets trashed so much more than others seem to for the occasional off game. And then people who don't pay much attention to the games hear "experts" criticize Krejci and assume there's something to it. But there really isn't.

He is tough as nails, is one of the B's best defensive forwards besides being a great playmaker, he's plays big in the biggest games.

When Bergeron went down the Krejci haters were saying, Oh, no, nobody can fill Bergy's shoes. Well, now some of those people are saying let's keep Krejci with Pasta and Marchand and make Bergy in effect the no. 2 center. It's not that Krejci's playing so much better, it's that a great playmaker needs great wingers to bring out his best.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Best line in NHL was Marchand Bergeron Pastrnak. Folks now ready to drop Bergy to 2nd line

 

[chizzler]

Where’s all the Krecji haters now?

I’m here. Don’t hate him but I’m not doing flips either.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Best line in NHL was Marchand Bergeron Pastrnak. Folks now ready to drop Bergy to 2nd line

Why should the goal to make one super line? That doesn’t seem like the best strategy to me, I’d rather have a balanced offense. I say match players to their strengths.

 

[Kegs]

Is he being paid to be a "good two way center" or to facilitate goal scoring?

oh I’m sorry. Did u expect more then a good 2 way game with 60 points? He is useful when he doesn’t score. Very few offensive talents like this can do that. He is underrated. He wins face offs.Has elite vision. He is excellent in all three zones and he even throws his body around. I like krecji’s entire game. He is horibly under rated by us bruins fans.

 

[rocketdan9]

Best line in NHL was Marchand Bergeron Pastrnak. Folks now ready to drop Bergy to 2nd line

Being a one line team since last season ... will take this team nowhere

its about what is BEST for the team

nobody is stating to make this adjustment permanently .... If Bergeron ends up struggling/can't elevate the 2nd line... then Sweeney knows this team needs immediate help (top 6 forward and not a has been calibre - Rick Nash)

 

[rocketdan9]

When Bergeron went down the Krejci haters were saying, Oh, no, nobody can fill Bergy's shoes. Well, now some of those people are saying let's keep Krejci with Pasta and Marchand and make Bergy in effect the no. 2 center. It's not that Krejci's playing so much better, it's that a great playmaker needs great wingers to bring out his best.

Well how would your respond if Bergeron elevates Debrusk and Donata/Heinens game (thought Krejci couldn't)?

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Ha! You put it out there, now you don't like why because it was DK himself who basically said he didn't compete hard during the regular season. Hilarious. But yeah, mean face FTW...

You're assuming he's talking about himself. Wonder why you think it's him?

 

[Glove Malfunction]

What do the Red Sox have to do with this argument in the least? It's amazing the depths people will resort to in order to excuse away any perceived flaw in this guy's play. It's a constant game of misdirection. This is why we can't even discuss this guy here.

It's also amazing the depths people will resort to to discredit him as a player.

 

[LSCII]

It's also amazing the depths people will resort to to discredit him as a player.

Who discredited him as a player? I've said all along how important he is and how much the team needs him to play well and be fully engaged because when he is, he's a difference maker. If that's me discrediting him, I guess we have vastly different definitions of the word discredit...

 

[TCB]

Well how would your respond if Bergeron elevates Debrusk and Donata/Heinens game (thought Krejci couldn't)?

Leave Heinen/Donato together with JFK

"The All Academic Line"

If its for the betterment of the team, sure try Bergy with Jake and Simmonds/Senshyn...Woops we haven't acquired Simmonds and Seny hasn't been called up yet.

 

[LSCII]

You're assuming he's talking about himself. Wonder why you think it's him?

He was talking about himself and Claude was talking about him in the same article and the story was about how much better and more engaged he was in the playoffs as compared to the regular season. I mean, I get that you don't want to hear it because it flies in the face of your view, but shit dude, this was the player himself admitting it. I don't know what else to say about it. It was him talking about him. End of story.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Why should the goal to make one super line? That doesn’t seem like the best strategy to me, I’d rather have a balanced offense. I say match players to their strengths.

Marchand and Pastrnak are our two best wingers. Bergeron and Krejci are our two best centers. If anything, pull Pastrnak and play him with Krejci and DeBrusk. The Bergeron/ Marchand pairing has earned the right to play together. They’re money together

 

[Oates2Neely]

Being a one line team since last season ... will take this team nowhere

its about what is BEST for the team

nobody is stating to make this adjustment permanently .... If Bergeron ends up struggling/can't elevate the 2nd line... then Sweeney knows this team needs immediate help (top 6 forward and not a has been calibre - Rick Nash)

So rather than acquire another top 6 forward piece let’s break up the most dominant line in the world

 

[CDJ]

We are quite fortunate to have him right now, I’ll tell you that much

He can appear to be disinterested at times but I think that’s just more of his style of play than anything else. People thought the same thing about Joe Thornton from time to time. I’m very happy with his play this year, and that includes the time before Bergeron was injured

 

[rocketdan9]

So rather than acquire another top 6 forward piece let’s break up the most dominant line in the world

Have you noticed that the Marchand Krejci Pasta line these days has looked every bit as dominant the Marchand Bergeron Pasta has in the past?

Now it is a smaller sample size....but it has been domination the past 3 games, where teams are on their heels like every shift. They look like globetrotters on ice

What we have also seen is inconsistency from the 2nd line. And Krejci with the endless rotation of wings, hasn't been able to make it "fire" for like 2 seasons

If Bergeron can change this issue plus the 1st line is at least 80-90 percent what Marchand Bergeron Pasta line can do....

you can't tell me this is not a better situation for the team.... now opponents can't just narrow their focus/line change matchup for one line

 

[rocketdan9]

Marchand and Pastrnak are our two best wingers. Bergeron and Krejci are our two best centers. If anything, pull Pastrnak and play him with Krejci and DeBrusk. The Bergeron/ Marchand pairing has earned the right to play together. They’re money together

Pasta and Krejci alone has not worked...can we stop with this idea? it's like beating a dead horse

Cassidy has tried this combination here and there for two seasons now (while weakening the 1st line).... nothing

If you are going to break the top line as you suggest

Marchand + Krejci
Pasta + Bergeron

Bergeron Marchand don't need to play together until the very end.... this is not some drama/hockey love story

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Krejci never should have told the truth. It’s obvious for virtually every player in the league... but you’re not supposed to *say* it.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

He was talking about himself and Claude was talking about him in the same article and the story was about how much better and more engaged he was in the playoffs as compared to the regular season. I mean, I get that you don't want to hear it because it flies in the face of your view, but **** dude, this was the player himself admitting it. I don't know what else to say about it. It was him talking about him. End of story.

He literally said "There's guys". You are assuming he's talking about himself, not because it's clear he is, but because it fits your narrative.

 

[Krupp]

Krejci really is a pass first, pass second, pass third kinda player...always has been when you look back at his stats over time. He's not a big shooter. His 24 goals last year were pleasant surprise, in my opinion.

I think keeping him with Marchy and Pasta for the short term can't hurt at all. Even when/if Bergy returns, seeing what Krejci can continue to do with those two wouldn't hurt Bergy's abilities at all. I think that's selling Bergy short.

Bergy has enough in him to lift both of his wingers, no matter who they are. I think some people are forgetting the very, VERY brief time even Paille was a winger of his, and looked good in being so. If Krejci continues to gel with Marchy and Pasta, why change what seems to be working for the moment?

Not saying the Best Line in Hockey would fail once Bergeron returns. But if the team's gonna continue having issues with scoring, it seems like it'd do little harm to change things up a bit. Plus call me VERY intrigued by the thought of Debrusk playing with Bergy. I wanna see that happen

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

I'll say this: Bergeron is the one who is more likely to carry a couple of kids on his line because his motor never stops and the kids look to him with such reverence that they try to play up to his level.