Post-Game Talk: GAME 2 - BRUINS 3 Nashville 2 - We're on to California

[JCRO]

Has JVR really been that horrid 5 on 5? I genuinely hadn't noticed but got the hint when I've seen Lucic lining up on his line in place of him.

I will add- Going into the season I was concerned about the defensive side of the ice for a line with Zacha and Pasta on it. Adding a third guy who cant play in his own end certainly doesnt improve things.. Offensively he can definitely play with a Pasta caliber though.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Has JVR really been that horrid 5 on 5? I genuinely hadn't noticed but got the hint when I've seen Lucic lining up on his line in place of him.

I will add- Going into the season I was concerned about the defensive side of the ice for a line with Zacha and Pasta on it. Adding a third guy who cant play in his own end certainly doesnt improve things.. Offensively he can definitely play with a Pasta caliber though.

He’s at 67% xGF% 5 on 5. Only Pasta is higher for the Bruins. But sure, yeah, rotting corpse. Is that a worse nickname than potato hands? Sure feels like it is.

 

[HeartsAlive]

not only that but Im sure we'll have excessive back to backs at some point.

Pretty sure this is by design for the most part. The NHL tends to start slow league-wide. First week of the season and there were 2 games each on Friday and Sunday nights. Between the NFL and the MLB Playoffs, October is always a dry month. They want more games later in the season when football is out of the way and the playoff races start picking up.

 

[Alicat]

He’s at 67% xGF% 5 on 5. Only Pasta is higher for the Bruins. But sure, yeah, rotting corpse. Is that a worse nickname than potato hands? Sure feels like it is.

It is a full blown insult to JVR but it is expected from someone who has admitted they only look at the box score.

I'm Team JVR.

 

[DKH]

Love it

 

[lopey]

You're right , but you can't really protect a sluggish rotting corpse.

Lol your takes are terrible. Did you watch any games so far or just the highlights like you usuall do. Weren’t the bruins losing 4-1 to the preds because you know their a bad team. I think most here know your post are a clown show. Lol

 

[Knight]

I wish they'd swap Freddy with Geekie, looks good otherwise

 

[Ladyfan]

You're right , but you can't really protect a sluggish rotting corpse.

Do you need a nap? That is harsh even for you!

 

[wintersej]

He’s at 67% xGF% 5 on 5. Only Pasta is higher for the Bruins. But sure, yeah, rotting corpse. Is that a worse nickname than potato hands? Sure feels like it is.

As a threesome together that have great fenwick and Corsi numbers…but it’s been very low event hockey. Only 2 shots for and 2 shots allowed in 13 minutes with 80% offensive zone starts. That shift with DeBrusk in for JVR at the end of the Nashville game where they controlled the puck in the offensive zone looked real real good. Worth a look. Can’t afford to have the Pasta line be a low event line. I would have been more than fine giving them more chance to gel, but it did look really good with DeBrusk, so why not give it a go. It’s game 3, so plenty of time for more trial and error.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Do you need a nap? That is harsh even for you!

Not appreciated. And if you think that was harsh, JVR is a decrepit turtle and total liability who was only signed because he was cheap and has a local connection.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Not appreciated. And if you think that was harsh, JVR is a decrepit slug and total liability who was only signed because he was cheap and has a local connection.

Your player evaluation skills seem to be in late season form.

 

[quietbruinfan]

It is a full blown insult to JVR but it is expected from someone who has admitted they only look at the box score.

I'm Team JVR.

I do more than just look at the box scores and have seen twice as much hockey as you.

Lol your takes are terrible. Did you watch any games so far or just the highlights like you usuall do. Weren’t the bruins losing 4-1 to the preds because you know their a bad team. I think most here know your post are a clown show. Lol

Sorry LOPey old pal, watched the games and the highlights and JVR is a total liability five on five and never should have been signed. No, not even signed for a tank.

 

[Carl Hungus]

Not appreciated. And if you think that was harsh, JVR is a decrepit slug and total liability who was only signed because he was cheap and has a local connection.

I don't agree with your take, but "decrepit slug" made me chuckle i'll give you that

 

[mjhfb]

To me at first glance it looks like getting more speed for the first line, paring Marchand with a playmaker, and seeing if Coyle and JVR have any chemistry.

 

[wintersej]

To me at first glance it looks like getting more speed for the first line, paring Marchand with a playmaker, and seeing if Coyle and JVR have any chemistry.

JVR could really thrive with Coyle and Frederic working down low and getting pucks around the net. Before these first couple of games I would have been very concerned about puck transport, but Frederic looks like a different guy out there skating wise.

 

[lopey]

I do more than just look at the box scores and have seen twice as much hockey as you.


Sorry LOPey old pal, watched the games and the highlights and JVR is a total liability five on five and never should have been signed. No, not even signed for a tank.

When he pots 20 goals or more you will look like a fool

 

[quietbruinfan]

When he pots 20 goals or more you will look like a fool

and is a -30

 

[DKH]

To me at first glance it looks like getting more speed for the first line, paring Marchand with a playmaker, and seeing if Coyle and JVR have any chemistry.

And we know Coyle & Frederic do

I don't agree with your take, but "decrepit slug" made me chuckle i'll give you that

What ?

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I wish they'd swap Freddy with Geekie, looks good otherwise

Why?

 

[quietbruinfan]

I don't agree with your take, but "decrepit slug" made me chuckle i'll give you that

I should have said turtle. He is trying....

 

[Guelph Bruin]

Seems like JVR walks on water but can't skate so well on ice in this thread He'll be fine, $1M for a powerplay weapon is money well spent IMO

 

[goldnblack]

and is a -30

If management found a way to get 20 goals for 1m, he could be minus anything and it wouldn't matter. Coach's job to insulate him better.

 

[sarge88]

Kings and Ducks back to back is going to be tough
Kings 10:30 and the Ducks 8:30 start times

Not for nothing…

but screw the Kings and their 7:30/10:30 starts.

Sound silly, but there’s a big difference between going to bed around 12:50 a.m (10:00 start) and 1:20 a.m. (10:30 start).

I hope the B’s schedule them for a noon matinee someday.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Not for nothing…

but screw the Kings and their 7:30/10:30 starts.

Sound silly, but there’s a big difference between going to bed around 12:50 a.m (10:00 start) and 1:20 a.m. (10:30 start).

I hope the B’s schedule them for a noon matinee someday.

Should start everyone of our games vs them at 6:30pm eastern just because.

 

[Knight]

Why?

I'm my opinion, Frederic has been playing great hockey to start the season, and seems to have chemistry developing with Poitras.