Post-Game Talk: ECSF GAME 6 - HIBERNATION BEGINS - Florida wins series 4-2

[GoBs]

Debrusk needs to go. This man can literally disappear for a half season at a time.

Re-signing him is another example of accepting mediocrity.

If we cant do better than debrusk then we're in trouble.

Debrusk had a broken hand for most of the second half of the season.

 

[Bridges31]

Debrusk had a broken hand for most of the second half of the season.

Then he shouldn’t have played in the second half of the season. I’m not sure why they let him.

He did surprise me in the playoffs though.

 

[McGarnagle]

I'd rather have a guy who disappears in the regular season but performs in the playoffs than vice versa.

 

[Barnum]

When the Patriots had their famous overtime drive against the Falcons they used 14 players on it and most were drafted after round three or undrafted

Amendola and Hogan weren’t drafted
Edelman went 7th I think
The other WR Malcom Mitchell and James White RB were both 4th I think

so yeh you are correct

I was trying to defend the 2015 draft when I was doing it which in hindsight, everyone was so mad about it, nothing was getting through so I should have STFU. But yeah, the NHL is not really all that successful in the overall picture. Its why I never gave a shit that Sweeney flubbed the 2015 draft, I mean he did of course but the NHL draft is so crappy with good results, I never put much stock in the draft to begin with.

ESPN has made the NFL draft into a watchable bonanza for its TV ratings. So, I think people transpose that thinking to other drafts. But really...in the NHL, you have NO idea what a player will develop into after the surefire top picks. One day scroll through the top 10 picks over the last 20 years and you will see more failures than successes. Even in the top10, its not all that great.

The NFL is such a different monster. Get drafted in the 1st rd, you get guaranteed money contract and chances are very good you will be playing in your rookie year with QB being the exception that they will sit and learn for a yr or two.

 

[Shaun]

the more i think about it the frederic fly by on the first goal irritates me. easily could’ve thrown the puck in the corner.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

the more i think about it the frederic fly by on the first goal irritates me. easily could’ve thrown the puck in the corner.

Freddy had a terrible game

 

[lextune]

A real 1st line Center changes the entire team.
Coyle is immeasurably better as a 2C. Zacha as a 3C etc.

The match up of Barkov vs (either Coyle or Zacha) was ludicrous, and it put on full display how bad we are down the middle, (in the playoffs at least, which is all I care about).

 

[Bruinfanatic]

A real 1st line Center changes the entire team.
Coyle is immeasurably better as a 2C. Zacha as a 3C etc.

The match up of Barkov vs (either Coyle or Zacha) was ludicrous, and it put on full display how bad we are down the middle, (in the playoffs at least, which is all I care about)

 

[22Brad Park]

What was the powerplay 1-20 last 9 games .Why is that ? No top centre certainly part of that in my opinion.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

What was the powerplay 1-20 last 9 games .Why is that ? No top centre certainly part of that in my opinion.

It was good against the Leafs in the first 4 games the difference maker really,once the Leafs started being more aggressive and pressured them it disappeared same as what Florida did.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

DeBrusk is line Hyman and will explode on a new team.

Don’t let him get to July 1 and keep the deal from being too long and it’s a good move.

 

[PB37]

the more i think about it the frederic fly by on the first goal irritates me. easily could’ve thrown the puck in the corner.

It wasn't a good look for him, that's for sure. I was wondering WTF was he thinking. Freddy's usually reliable in his own zone, so that surprised me.

 

[BlackFrancis]

What was the powerplay 1-20 last 9 games .Why is that ? No top centre certainly part of that in my opinion.

If you saw games 5 and 6, the answer is obvious - they had a god awful time getting zone entries. When they weren't turning it over at the blue line, they flipped weak dumps into the corners instead of slamming the puck around the boards.

Those last two games were a nightmare from a PP perspective.

 

[BruinsFan37]

A real 1st line Center changes the entire team.
Coyle is immeasurably better as a 2C. Zacha as a 3C etc.

The match up of Barkov vs (either Coyle or Zacha) was ludicrous, and it put on full display how bad we are down the middle, (in the playoffs at least, which is all I care about).

Only problem is,.. who?

Best possible pending UFA center is Elias Lindholm (assuming he doesn't re-sign with Vancouver). Everyone else is prolly too old or no better than Coyle/Zacha.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Only problem is,.. who?

Best possible pending UFA center is Elias Lindholm (assuming he doesn't re-sign with Vancouver). Everyone else is prolly too old or no better than Coyle/Zacha.

Vancouver probably has the cap,space to resighn him.

 

[caz16]

I'd rather have a guy who disappears in the regular season but performs in the playoffs than vice versa.

Except in some cases, you don't make the playoffs with those type of players. Consistency would be nice.

 

[caz16]

Then he shouldn’t have played in the second half of the season. I’m not sure why they let him.

He did surprise me in the playoffs though.

This is true, they were making the playoffs, no reason not to give him time off. The Panthers did it with Bennett.

 

[BlackFrancis]

Vancouver probably has the cap,space to resighn him.

$30m invested in three centers, long term?

That's a bit mad, no?

 

[BruinsFan37]

Vancouver probably has the cap,space to resighn him.

Exactly and I don't really like the next best options after him.

Stamkos/Duchene at best are an expensive kick the can down the road option and don't do anything for the problem long term.

Everyone else is no better or worse than Coyle/Zacha.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

$30m invested in three centers, long term?

That's a bit mad, no?

Yeah probably

 

[Jockularity]

Interesting comments from Maurice regarding playoff series with the Bruins the last two years.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791859681771634966

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Interesting comments from Maurice regarding playoff series with the Bruins the last two years.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791859681771634966

Will be more skill and violence watching them play the Rangers I suspect although it might be more against his team.

 

[LouJersey]

Interesting comments from Maurice regarding playoff series with the Bruins the last two years.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791859681771634966

2 goals or less in 5 games by the Bruins isn’t exactly highly skilled. He must have been talking about game 1. He’s annoying

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Interesting comments from Maurice regarding playoff series with the Bruins the last two years.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791859681771634966

He’s such a great coach and hockey mind in all honesty. It’s easy to see why his boys go to war for him every night.

 

[ON3M4N]

I think they do , no chance they resign him not if they’re giving Swayman a big contract,so why keep him for another season and then he walks and get nothing.Move him now while they can still get something.Plus freeze up $5 million.

Again though they don't "need" to. Does it makes sense to? Absolutely. The OP was (paraphrasing) that teams won't offer much and just wait till he's a UFA because they know Boston needs to trade him.