He said that because he is a leader
Krecji has not played in two of the last three years , get over him. Pasta is the only pure goal scorer on the team so much easier to shut down when there is no other threat, Tarasenko, and Tofoli types are available Sweeney is just not capable of landing them, and I am only using them as a example.
No they keyed on the entire line because they did not have much on the other lines,
Pasta was making every effort to lead this team, he was trying to be physical, and push as much as he can. Pasta is a good hockey player that in my opinion has at least tried to improve his game, but the problem with not all but some fans just like to think they are smarter than most without even watching the game, they spend more time watching or listening to the media or clowns loke Felger. Yes, there are times Pasta frustrates you with his turnovers but that is because he handles the puck so often, I also think that especially on the power play that they need to get away from him a little just to give the defenders something else to deal with, you get someone like McAvoy up top and refuses to shoot, and just move the puck around that is not keeping the defenders honest and not giving them another look that they need to worry about, and I am not trying shit on Mac Avoy it is a team problem.
Whenever you post about the comments on Boston radio all I can think is thankfully I don't have to listen to it up in Canada
Other than the Sat morning hockey show it sucks. (98.5 sports radio). All they want to talk about is football.
He's a great shooter, very good stickhandler and skater, very good passer w/ questionable judgement, leadership TBD. There are more players than that, that are great in different ways than him. His shooting is the only skill I would consider All-World.
Questionable leadership? Nope you are wrong.
I'm not blinded by liking him immensely as a personality, and I do. But he has a long way to go.
From where I sit his leadership is clear. He speaks to the players, coaches and stripes, sets up plays and appears to be a main voice for the team.
chara/bergeron/ and a bunch of other bruins leaders have talked about leading by committee so even if you dont see pasta as THE leader or THE captain, he's part of the next core of veteran leadership (and good at hockey) - it'd be stupid to deal a guy like that unless you are getting the world in return.
Top line centers are generally home grown. Will an overpriced Lindholm do?
He will. But get him some friggin' help. Even Batman needed Robin and Alfred the Butler.
