Player Discussion David Krejci. IV

[rocketdan9]

Krejci played great last night, almost had a nice goal. Can’t wait to see that line with Debrusk on it today.

Almost had a nice goal, almost a nice assist

a nice change of pace from his usual 2-3 points a night average prior to the line change =T

 

[KrejciMVP]

Almost had a nice goal, almost a nice assist

a nice change of pace from his usual 2-3 points a night average prior to the line change =T

Blame the front office. This is the same as having a great QB with bad receivers. Krejci was having a pretty decent year with no RW even before the move to the 1st line.

 

[rocketdan9]

Blame the front office. This is the same as having a great QB with bad receivers.

I blame the front office and Cassidy

unless Cassidy is doing this on purpose to "cry wolf" so that it forces management to do something already

since 2015-2016 Krejci hasn't had wingers at the same level as Marchand/Pasta

 

[Mainehockey33]

Almost had a nice goal, almost a nice assist

a nice change of pace from his usual 2-3 points a night average prior to the line change =T

Yeah I don’t agree with it, I think Bergeron can play with just about anyone and be successful because he doesn’t rely on setting his wingers up as much. Does Cassidy think Bergeron will lose his superpowers without Marchand?

 

[TCB]

I don’t understand the people that say on one hand Bergeron is a much better player and then in the next sentence say he won’t be as effective without Marchand. I think Bergeron is good enough to play with other guys and still be just as good, and I’d rather have him on a line with younger players than Krejci. Krejci is good defensively too so this idea that we have a one dimensional offensive line and a pure shutdown line is wrong.

Don’t sell these guys short.

The thing is both Bergeron and Krejci can have one of the best wingers in the world flanking them on their line. I mean Bergy and Marchand are a dynamic duo, who should never be separated and then you play Pasta with Krejci. After that its the coaching staff job to find a fit and it shouldn't start with Jokim Nordstrom.

Cassidy needs to give some offensive players a shot for more than just a game. I'd start with Debrusk, Donato, Bjork even try JFK on the wing with Bergy and Marchand ,call up Cehlarik give him a chance, hell I'd even given Senyshyn a chance. They have 2 months till the deadline, give these guys a legitimate shot.

The Bruins have the opportunity to have two of the best lines in hockey, all they need too do is find one fit within the organization and trade for the other, hell if their lucky they might be able to find both right in front of their noses.

 

[Five Hole]

I think the Marchand/Pastrnak Duo is far more dynamic then the Marchand/Bergeron pair. They have produced with Bergeron, Krejci, Backes, Nash and even Cave.

I also think Bergeron is a line all to himself, in other words it doesn’t matter which kids you give him he will make it work.

 

[Kalus]

I really like Krejci, but he should be able to be productive with pastrnak on one side and a jag on the other.

Upper tier centers who make over $7M should be able to make their wingers better. They shouldn't need elite singers on both sides.

Hopefully those two with debrusk can make things happen.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

at one point yesterday he actually took a shift with Nordstrom and Wagner. what a brutal dropoff from Marchand & Pasta.

 

[KrejciMVP]

I really like Krejci, but he should be able to be productive with pastrnak on one side and a jag on the other.

Upper tier centers who make over $7M should be able to make their wingers better. They shouldn't need elite singers on both sides.

Hopefully those two with debrusk can make things happen.

Well never win anything with jags on the 2nd line. It takes 3 players in sync to make a line effective. You cant havs 2 players plus a liability where the play falters on his stick

 

[bolt thrower]

at one point yesterday he actually took a shift with Nordstrom and Wagner. what a brutal dropoff from Marchand & Pasta.

I feel bad for Krejci. Such a great playmaker and he has to play with stiffs year in year out. Must be pretty frustrating, you make all those nice plays and passes and the stiffs can't do shit with it. After a while you lose any motivation and you mail it in.

 

[TCB]

I really like Krejci, but he should be able to be productive with pastrnak on one side and a jag on the other.

Upper tier centers who make over $7M should be able to make their wingers better. They shouldn't need elite singers on both sides.

Hopefully those two with debrusk can make things happen.

I put this on the coaching staff, they need to find a fit even if it means losing a few more games to find it. They have some young kids who should be given a chance to learn by trial and error to see if they can make the Bruins better. Sometimes it may take a handful of losses but if it makes you better in the long run, mission accomplished.

 

[Emerz]

Krejci has been with Pasta for most of the past two games. The third guy cannot keep up though.

 

[missingchicklet]

Krejci has been with Pasta for most of the past two games. The third guy cannot keep up though.

No doubt. The issue is that teams can focus entirely on two forwards, knowing the third guy is little to no threat. When Marchy and Pasta were flanking him the opposition had to deal with three skilled players who can all pass at a high level and shoot. Same problem exists when Pasta is taken off the Bergy line. We all saw what happened two games ago when 63/37/88 were on the ice at the same time -- deadly. It really sucks that players who are not top 6 players are being put on the top 2 lines.

 

[BruinsNetwork]

Not a coach, nor will I pretend to be one. However, I really think one of Bjork, Cehlarik or even JFK would be much better for Krejci than Nordstrom or any other bottom-six player on the roster.

 

[Blowfish]

Not a coach, nor will I pretend to be one. However, I really think one of Bjork, Cehlarik or even JFK would be much better for Krejci than Nordstrom or any other bottom-six player on the roster.

No room, Don is waiting for the lame ducks to start producing/help trade value.

Need to keep March Krej Pasta together and hope Bergeron can connect with Debrusk Donato.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

I blame the front office and Cassidy

unless Cassidy is doing this on purpose to "cry wolf" so that it forces management to do something already

since 2015-2016 Krejci hasn't had wingers at the same level as Marchand/Pasta

In all seriousness though... How many teams have 2nd line wingers on the same level as Marchand and Pastrnak?

This said... Even though I'm against splitting up Marchand, Bergeron and Pastrnak.

Pair Pasta and Krejci on the 2nd while having Bergeron and Marchand on the first and in all honesty, each pair should be able to carry a line mate.

 

[NDiesel]

In all seriousness though... How many teams have 2nd line wingers on the same level as Marchand and Pastrnak?

This said... Even though I'm against splitting up Marchand, Bergeron and Pastrnak.

Pair Pasta and Krejci on the 2nd while having Bergeron and Marchand on the first and in all honesty, each pair should be able to carry a line mate.

But another poster above hit it on the head. Why are we expecting one of the top 2 lines to carry a 3rd guy? These are our top lines, find a guy that can actually play. There shouldn't be a "jag" in the top 6.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

But another poster above hit it on the head. Why are we expecting one of the top 2 lines to carry a 3rd guy? These are our top lines, find a guy that can actually play. There shouldn't be a "jag" in the top 6.

Find a guy that can play yes, but we don't need freakin' superstars. (i mean I'm not against it). But Crosby can make guys like Chris Kunitz, or Connor Sheary into formidable goal scorers, guys that are maybe a step above a jag, but definitely by themselves aren't anything to really go out of your way for. Find the right guy to fit that line, they don't need to be a 6-8 million dollar star to fill that spot. I wouldn't complain if they did acquire that, but the point is, I think Bergeron/Marchand and Krejci/Pastrnak should be strong enough duos, that allowing guys like Jake Debrusk, Heinen, or Bjork to go through some growing pains without making the line useless isn't an awful place to be.

Personally, I'd be more comfortable finding a young top 9 center, that could one day slot into the top 6, when the inevitable regression of Bergeron or Krejci happens.

 

[Marcobruin]

I feel bad for Krejci. Such a great playmaker and he has to play with stiffs year in year out. Must be pretty frustrating, you make all those nice plays and passes and the stiffs can't do **** with it. After a while you lose any motivation and you mail it in.

It is frustrating when your plays don't mount to anything however he does have Debrusk and he's no stiff.
When he gets back I'd like to see DK with Jake and Pastr
Berg with March and we need a good rwinger... No one sells me on the rwing however I'd like to try Donato on rw with Berg and March

 

[chizzler]

Not a coach, nor will I pretend to be one. However, I really think one of Bjork, Cehlarik or even JFK would be much better for Krejci than Nordstrom or any other bottom-six player on the roster.

I agree. I think we saw a better Krejci this past few weeks or so. Those top wingers I think pushed him to play a faster game. No way he plays like that with other lesser wingers. Those two play a fast game IMO. Having said that, I would try Pasta again. They haven’t meshes in the past but they did recently. They should try someone different this time. I haven’t been enthusiastic lately with Cassidy’s lines. I wouldn’t mind the wingers you mentioned either. It’s not working with what’s they have been putting there. Cehlarik or Bjork is a good choice. I would keep JFK on the 3rd line.

 

[bolt thrower]

It is frustrating when your plays don't mount to anything however he does have Debrusk and he's no stiff.
When he gets back I'd like to see DK with Jake and Pastr
Berg with March and we need a good rwinger... No one sells me on the rwing however I'd like to try Donato on rw with Berg and March

You're right, Debrusk is clearly no stiff but right now he's injured and for the past years Krejci had to play with plenty of 4th liners. It's just not enough when you give him Debrusk, he also needs a 2nd good winger that can keep up with him, if you add a 4th liner the whole line loses its effectivity. I also don't know why the haven't recalled Cehlarik, he had some good chemistry with Krejci two years ago. Together with Pastrnak they would form a pretty decent line.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Not a coach, nor will I pretend to be one. However, I really think one of Bjork, Cehlarik or even JFK would be much better for Krejci than Nordstrom or any other bottom-six player on the roster.

It's a competition bt Bjork and his 1 goal in 20 games, Cehlarnik 1 career goal and a developing center in JFK.

We are in huge trouble with these players.

Krejci needs a winger that can score 25+ goals instead of the musical chairs of AHL players proposed constantly here

 

[Marcobruin]

You're right, Debrusk is clearly no stiff but right now he's injured and for the past years Krejci had to play with plenty of 4th liners. It's just not enough when you give him Debrusk, he also needs a 2nd good winger that can keep up with him, if you add a 4th liner the whole line loses its effectivity. I also don't know why the haven't recalled Cehlarik, he had some good chemistry with Krejci two years ago. Together with Pastrnak they would form a pretty decent line.

I personally dont think they have a 2nd worthy rwinger at this moment. frederick might become the one....i dont know. DS needs to get one i cant see any other way

 

[Blowfish]

It's a competition bt Bjork and his 1 goal in 20 games, Cehlarnik 1 career goal and a developing center in JFK.

We are in huge trouble with these players.

Krejci needs a winger that can score 25+ goals instead of the musical chairs of AHL players proposed constantly here

Cehlarik and Bjork need to be inserted before any trades take place.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Cehlarik and Bjork need to be inserted before any trades take place.

just don't expect top 6 production