Former Bruins Derek Forbort

[BigGoalBrad]

Forbort is great for what he is.

We look like a very good team playing with the lead because of guys like him.

 

[08SeaBass08]

He was worth 10 million dollars tonight

What a absolute Beauty

Are you sure about that? Because all I ever read here is that he’s an overpaid soft bum who isn’t Kevan Miller. Can’t be the same guy.

 

[The National]

Huge game playing some tough minutes.

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

Well well well look what the cat dragged out

 

[BruinsNetwork]

Well well well look what the cat dragged out

Lmao

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

Forbsy is walking his dogs right now, and he has that particular, distinctive look on his face, that look he always has, solemn, placid... but under the surface, something is ready to overflow. Some might say that look is akin to a kind of Sling Blade gaze; it is a plain, dull look that might mark one as simple. But he isn't simple. Playoff Forbsy baby bring it home let's f***ing go. I'm scaring my own dog getting all fired up

 

[DKH]

Because he’s a huge animal lover my view is probably a bit twisted but as a third pair and PK he’s pretty damn good

We guys have those 4 seats on aisle row 2 behind net which is prime for watching Bruins D and he’s been overall a very good signing

I didn’t like it - my two I had were Ullsy & Haula (yah I know great call) but I’m going to Coffee Time in Salem and see if that have a Crow filled Bismarck

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Because he’s a huge animal lover my view is probably a bit twisted but as a third pair and PK he’s pretty damn good

We guys have those 4 seats on aisle row 2 behind net which is prime for watching Bruins D and he’s been overall a very good signing

I didn’t like it - my two I had were Ullsy & Haula (yah I know great call) but I’m going to Coffee Time in Salem and see if that have a Crow filled Bismarck

Did they keep showing you last night? Old white Bruins sweater? White Turtleneck?

 

[DKH]

Did they keep showing you last night? Old white Bruins sweater? White Turtleneck?

No I was wearing a Savard jersey

I probably haven’t had a turtle neck since Marshall’s had an irregular one in the sale rack and my mother was Christmas shopping

 

[Patdud]

Clear my opinions aged well, I’ll take credit for that one

 

[08SeaBass08]

Clear my opinions aged well, I’ll take credit for that one

We've all had bad takes in moments of frustration. You are a better person than many, though, for owning it and not doubling down to maintain your position.

 

[DKH]

Clear my opinions aged well, I’ll take credit for that one

Don’t worry I was one more Allagash pre game from posting Marchand slowing down before our eyes - 3 hours later he was the deserving first star

 

[Gee Wally]

Je had a helluva game last night when they needed it most.
Deserves props for stepping up his game. Hope it continues.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Not so sure the outcome in game 3 would have been the same had 28 not been an utter and complete stud. Seemed like he stopped about as many shots as Swayman.

If you expect Forbort to replicate that type of shot blocking you also better be prepared to seeing him out of the lineup wearing a cast on part of his body very shortly.

Complete kudos to having brass balls to block shots like that but he won't last much longer doing it so Boston needs to cut down on going to the box.

 

[CDJ]

I don’t want to hear about how this guy is soft ever again. Talk about sacrificing the body. He was the best player on the ice last night.


Ppl forgot he was getting huge minutes in the playoffs when he was in the Peg. Now that’s also a reflection on their D but they won a round against McDavid with him playing shutdown minutes


Also he loves dogs. Always will get an extra point for that from this guy

 

[NDiesel]

I don’t want to hear about how this guy is soft ever again. Talk about sacrificing the body. He was the best player on the ice last night.


Ppl forgot he was getting huge minutes in the playoffs when he was in the Peg. Now that’s also a reflection on their D but they won a round against McDavid with him playing shutdown minutes


Also he loves dogs. Always will get an extra point for that from this guy

We don't get to appreciate his style of play in the regular season because there's no possible way he can play as hard as he did tonight and survive 82 games.

 

[ODAAT]

the guy has warts in his game, blocking shots ain`t one of them, terrific willingness

 

[Dr Hook]

the guy has warts in his game, blocking shots ain`t one of them, terrific willingness

What he does well, he does very well. He is a perfect third-pairing defensive D man.

 

[JCRO]

 

[Montecristo]

dudes a beast. Been saying it since they signed him. Great add. Exactly what mcavoy needs to get more o zone starts and his game translates well to playoff hockey

 

[BMC]

Derek Forbort was the best Bruins defenseman last night AINEC.

I just hope he's not so beat up now that he can't continue playing at such a high level.

 

[McGarnagle]

If the Bruins were doing that old jacket or lock thing they did after playoff wins in 2011 and 2013, it would absolutely have gone to Forbort last night

 

[Lordstanley]

Lol. Is this you Derek???lol

Right

 

[PlayMakers]

Overall he's been pretty good, which is nice to see. Strong G1, undisciplined G2, but then a shot blocking monster in G3. He still fumbles breakouts and turns the puck over, which reminds me a bit of Chara near the end. Even on the PK, where he's at his best, he'll block a shot, win a battle, then whiff on the clear, then have to block another shot, win another battle and try again.

Statistically, the numbers aren't that favorable, he's the only player on the team who has allowed more shots than he's helped create, (Haula is the next lowest, fwiw, and he's 50/50.) but in Forbort's defense, he leads the team in Dzone starts and doesn't get to play with the top lines.

 

[bob77]

Overall he's been pretty good, which is nice to see. Strong G1, undisciplined G2, but then a shot blocking monster in G3. He still fumbles breakouts and turns the puck over, which reminds me a bit of Chara near the end. Even on the PK, where he's at his best, he'll block a shot, win a battle, then whiff on the clear, then have to block another shot, win another battle and try again.

Statistically, the numbers aren't that favorable, he's the only player on the team who has allowed more shots than he's helped create, (Haula is the next lowest, fwiw, and he's 50/50.) but in Forbort's defense, he leads the team in Dzone starts and doesn't get to play with the top lines.

Somebody has to have these starts.