NHL Draft lottery race II - Bruins locked into 5th before ping pong balls.

[Gordoff]

PENS 3-2; 6+ MINUTES LEFT.

 

[Alan Ryan]

Pittsburgh with a PP goal. Now ahead of NJ 3-2 with 6 minutes left!

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Pittsburgh with the empty netter

 

[McBrom7]

4-2 with a minute left. Looks like the Penguins will be out of the Bruins reach.

 

[Alan Ryan]

ENG for Pittsburgh—now up 4-2 with 1:30 left. Great news for Boston.

 

[neelynugs]

penguins are now out of reach at 78 points. we can now pick no lower than 9th.

big day for the tank on saturday:

flyers host isles
sabres at panthers
kraken host blues



#1 SJ / #2 CHI / #3 NSH
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#4 BOS 73 PTS/25 RW/2 GR
#5 PHI 73 PTS/21 RW/4 GR
#6 SEA 74 PTS/28 RW/2 GR
#7 BUF 76 PTS/28 RW/4 GR


bruins max points:
77

bruins games remaining:

april 13 @ PIT
april 15 vs NJ

 

[GordonHowe]

He’s certainly not a priority, that’s for sure.

But if he were centering line 2 for 2 years, I could live with it.

So could I.

But to what ultimate end?

That's always the question with Sweeney and Neely.

They are a perpetual wheel spinning enterprise.

They look no further than playoff gate.

Hence, stopgap after stopgap after stopgap for the better part of a decade after inheriting a still very capable core.

What are you going to do? These dopes are in charge, and again, they better get it right.

Because if they don't, this tired, played out garbage will finally end with both of them kicked unceremoniously to the curb.

Something SweeNeely/Sinden Lite can understand.

God I am sick of these two.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

So could I.

But to what ultimate end?

That's always the question with Sweeney and Neely.

They are a perpetual wheel spinning enterprise.

They look no further than playoff gate.

Hence, stopgap after stopgap after stopgap for the better part of a decade after inheriting a still very capable core.

What are you going to do? These dopes are in charge, and again, they better get it right.

Because if they don't, this tired, played out garbage will finally end with both of them kicked unceremoniously to the curb.

Something SweeNeely/Sinden Lite can understand.

God I am sick of these two.

Would love to see examples of “stopgap over stopgap” over the better part of a decade, when they had a cup finalist and a 135 point team mixed in there.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I am worried about a trademark Sweneely reach at pick 4 Desnoyers or O'Brien for instance.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

The Sabres need one out of the 8 possible points to be out of reach. Even if the Bruins win the last 2.

They have the tiebreaker with RW. They play Florida Saturday.

If they get it to OT, we are in a battle for 4th to 6th place with Seattle and Philly.

 

[McBrom7]

I am worried about a trademark Sweneely reach at pick 4 Desnoyers or O'Brien for instance.

I’m at the point where I don’t think Desnoyers is a reach pick at 4 at all.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I am worried about a trademark Sweneely reach at pick 4 Desnoyers or O'Brien for instance.

Desnoyers is not a reach at 4. He might be 5 on my list, but he is very much in consideration from 3 on down

 

[sarge88]

So could I.

But to what ultimate end?

That's always the question with Sweeney and Neely.

They are a perpetual wheel spinning enterprise.

They look no further than playoff gate.

Hence, stopgap after stopgap after stopgap for the better part of a decade after inheriting a still very capable core.

What are you going to do? These dopes are in charge, and again, they better get it right.

Because if they don't, this tired, played out garbage will finally end with both of them kicked unceremoniously to the curb.

Something SweeNeely/Sinden Lite can understand.

God I am sick of these two.

I get it.

I would not be devastated if Sweeney and Neely are moved along. I just don’t expect it.

I guess the Tavares idea is simply him being here for two years to provide the production they hope to get from this first rounder in year 3 and beyond…..of course hopefully by year 4, he’s producing well beyond what a 35+ year old Tavares did.

 

[Kally]

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Wouldn't it be smart to think about it? First time for everything so yes I hope they are prepared for anything.

I hope they’re considering all options but there’s a reason you don’t see it happen much at all. Especially when it comes to a Top 5-10 pick.

From what I can find:

Sharks traded #11 overall to Arizona for #27, #34 and #45.

Ended up being:

Conor Geekie for Filip Bysted, Cameron Lund, and Mattias Havelid.

Probably a bit too early to call a winner here. I just don’t think Boston is in a position to be moving down when they desperately need elite level talent, which you have a better chance at, at the top of the draft.

 

[Kally]

I am worried about a trademark Sweneely reach at pick 4 Desnoyers or O'Brien for instance.

Desnoyers wouldn’t be a reach at 4.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

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I hope they’re considering all options but there’s a reason you don’t see it happen much at all.

The last time a team traded down in the NHL draft was

Just like offer sheets , things change its a new world

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

Phillys schedule is kinda easy the rest of the way, hopefully they can pull out 5 points

 

[quietbruinfan]

Desnoyers is not a reach at 4. He might be 5 on my list, but he is very much in consideration from 3 on down

I have seen almost nothing of him, so that's fair. Still I like the Swedes, who are doing well against stronger competition. Size is almost always overrated. Like a few others, I would prefer major skill over three zone play for this pick.

 

[KrugAvoy]

Phillys schedule is kinda easy the rest of the way, hopefully they can pull out 5 points

Hopefully that Buffalo Philly game is a 3 point OT game

 

[Kally]

I have seen almost nothing of him, so that's fair. Still I like the Swedes, who are doing well against stronger competition. Size is almost always overrated. Like a few others, I would prefer major skill over three zone play for this pick.

Why would you call someone a reach when you admit you have never seen them? Like what LMAO

 

[GordonHowe]

I get it.

I would not be devastated if Sweeney and Neely are moved along. I just don’t expect it.

I guess the Tavares idea is simply him being here for two years to provide the production they hope to get from this first rounder in year 3 and beyond…..of course hopefully by year 4, he’s producing well beyond what a 35+ year old Tavares did.

Again, stopgap.

 

[22Brad Park]

penguins are now out of reach at 78 points. we can now pick no lower than 9th.

big day for the tank on saturday:

flyers host isles
sabres at panthers
kraken host blues



#1 SJ / #2 CHI / #3 NSH
------------------------

#4 BOS 73 PTS/25 RW/2 GR
#5 PHI 73 PTS/21 RW/4 GR
#6 SEA 74 PTS/28 RW/2 GR
#7 BUF 76 PTS/28 RW/4 GR


bruins max points:
77

bruins games remaining:

april 13 @ PIT
april 15 vs NJ

Seattle Flyer win wouid be nice

 

[Gordoff]

It looks like a real longshot to move above pick #4
but they could end up with the 5th pick.
Number 4 is fine IMO. We'll get a good-great player
that should fill a Grand Canyon sized hole on C1
if they play it right, and luck and his development
all go in the right direction.
Was watching a video on Cody Hodgson on YouTube (shorts).
Tough ending for the 'Nucks and for him.
No matter how much you study a player, look at his stats,
watch him play etc, you never know what his future is going to look like.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Why would you call someone a reach when you admit you have never seen them? Like what LMAO

I did say almost.......Btw, as I watch more think there is a lot there to develop as he is very smart, and has good technique in almost everything, but think he lacks dynamic skating ability, so a reach at 4.

Reminds me of a combination of Jordan and Eric Staal.

 

[Bodit9]

So do we hold it against a player because he plays a well rounded responsible game?

Do we ignore Desnoyers simply because I will never be able to properly pronounce his name. I mean do we ignore him because he plays a responsible 200 foot game, despite the fact he's one of the best offensive players in the draft.

Like I look at what Desnoyers has actually done on the ice, and McQueen has never come close to producing at the same level, yet people talk about an elite ceiling for him Just because he is 3 inches taller.

Eklund of course is the non center who is the most explosive player and he is 161 pounds.

I don't get the fascination with McQueen. He's big sure but not a prolific scorer and already dealing with injuries. I'm underwhelmed.