Former Bruins Disappointing Bottom Six Forwards and Lower Pairing Defensemen

[UncleRico]

I can honestly say that I enjoyed having Foligno on the team in his second full season. Miles up from his first season which made me think he’d never again be able to play even remotely effective hockey.

He was better his second season, but overall paying anyone nearly $4 mil and all they amount to is a 4th liner is disappointing

 

[Dr Hook]

Jeff Jillson.

 

[goldenblack]

I'll give you one to watch for this upcoming season: Nkita Zadorov.

So many people here believe he's the one missing element for this team to be successful come playoffs, and they're going to be sorely disappointed. He's a bottom pairing dman and has been his entire career, despite every team he's been on wanting, expecting, and hoping for more. Yet he's always ended up as a third pairing guy. And Boston will be no different.

I'm saving this one for SURE

also mine:

Tyler Seguin

 

[NeelyDan]

For some reason, the memory of Steve Begin in a Bruins uniform popped into my head early this morning as I was bottle feeding my two-month-old. Why, I do not know. Perhaps I looked down at my son's bald head and that was all it took to reprise the image of an NHL tweener who somehow found himself on the Bruins first line for a couple of games in a desperate search for team chemistry during the 2009-2010 season.

I remember multiple Hab fan sentiments along the lines of Begin being "all-heart" and "you'll love having him on your team" after the Bruins acquired his services. And even though I felt my expectations were reasonably low given his past production and low talent level relative to the big leagues, I still came away at the end of the season disappointed. 14 points. A terrible fighter. Very little physical impact despite a prior reputation for exactly that. Didn't provide much defensively. The fourth line was objectively miles better once he was gone and the likes of Gregory Campbell took over the next year.

None of us will struggle to name scoring forwards and skilled defenseman that left us feeling greatly underwhelmed when all was said and done. But who are some role-type players, either in a recent or distant past, that could not measure up to your already low overall expectations?

Unrelated, but I welcome one of my spit-up brothers in arms

 

[danpantz]

Chris Bourque

 

[Ivo]

Andrej Meszaros.

 

[CDJ]

I thought Brad Stuart was kinda mid with us- especially given how he got here- he’s more middle pairing than bottom pairing though. Liked him more as RedWing

 

[SwayHeyKid]

I thought Brad Stuart was kinda mid with us- especially given how he got here- he’s more middle pairing than bottom pairing though. Liked him more as RedWing

He had a fantastic finish to that one season then was hurt and left. His wife absolutely hated Boston

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Most of the LD that Sweeney has brought in. Zboril, Lauzon, Vaak....John Moore, Forbort, Reilly, Liles, Holden,.....Lindholm deal was good, don't love the 8 years....Lohrei looks like a stud.

 

[Sheppy]

Does what I said make you upset? His two hits a game for 5 mill will make it all worth it. Don’t you worry.

Better?

He was fantastic for Vancouver in the post season last year.