BRUINS GDT GAME 36 7:08 PM - Washington - NESN, ESPN+, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[DKH]

so would he. He has so many assists. It is weird for him

He’s got elite awareness and passing skills

They get Kreider to play LW he scores 60 opposite Pasta & Zacha next season

Donny let’s go

 

[The don godfather]

Bruins score more then 3 lindholm on the scoresheet book it!

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

If Bruins win in regulation tonight they are 11-4-1 in 16 games under Sacco a 118 point pace

The Capitals would be 23-9-2 in 34 games a 116 point pace

To many Bruins fans live at intersection of Fear and Complain Street

Only fear tonight is Wilson. Does his brain malfunction again?

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

People being lazy and throwing out the "Sway Haters" accusation need to come to grips with the reality that Swayman is LITERALLY the worst goalie in the NHL this year, and we just signed him to a huge cap hit for almost a decade...

 

[Over the volcano]

People being lazy and throwing out the "Sway Haters" accusation need to come to grips with the reality that Swayman is LITERALLY the worst goalie in the NHL this year, and we just signed him to a huge cap hit for almost a decade...

Well we're stuck with him so get out those pom poms.

 

[HustleB]

All I can think is that they're desperate to get Coyle going. At face value the Brazeau Wahlstrom Frederic line looks dynamic as a waiting room.

I'd like to see a young guy with Frederic and Wahlstrom. Would Merkulov / Lysell be a fit? I know the D might be an adventure for a bit, but it seems like as good an opportunity as any to promote a guy this year and see what they have. I do like adding Coyle to our top 6. I think he could be a game changer if he plays like a beast along the wall and in the corners. This team really needs that out of him. He definitely has the skill and hands to get the points to but I think the intensity he can play with will be the most important. I hope he brings it relentlessly.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Swayman's cap hit is about the same as goalies #2 - 6 on that list COMBINED, and he is worse than all of them. To put things into perspective.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

One has nothing to do with the other, hate on Freddy all you want.

I do not hate Swayman I just think he sucks

I don't hate Freddy.

I don't hate any players on the team I root for.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

People being lazy and throwing out the "Sway Haters" accusation need to come to grips with the reality that Swayman is LITERALLY the worst goalie in the NHL this year, and we just signed him to a huge cap hit for almost a decade...

That's just one stat. And even then using that particular metric, the goals saved above expected per 60 minutes played would be the fairer criteria to use, and in that regard there are numerous goalies with worse records than Sway, including Silovs, Martin, Primeau, Tarasov, Husso, Ingram, Levi, Ersson, Grubauer, Georgiev and even Fleury.

I'm not trying to sugarcoat it - Sway has definitely not played well enough so far this season and his performance by any measure puts him firmly in the below average category amongst all goalies. He can be better and he needs to be better. But equally I don't think he's been completely awful and certainly not worst in show. He's not hitting the mark but he's not miles away either.

End of the day he's our no. 1 goalie and he's not going anywhere, so we can only hope he turns things around and can put the contract wrangling and slow start firmly behind him. The Bruins need it.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

That's just one stat. And even then using that particular metric, the goals saved above expected per 60 minutes played would be the fairer criteria to use, and in that regard there are numerous goalies with worse records than Sway, including Silovs, Martin, Primeau, Tarasov, Husso, Ingram, Levi, Ersson, Grubauer, Georgiev and even Fleury.

I'm not trying to sugarcoat it - Sway has definitely not played well enough so far this season and his performance by any measure puts him firmly in the below average category amongst all goalies. He can be better and he needs to be better. But equally I don't think he's been completely awful and certainly not worst in show. He's not hitting the mark but he's not miles away either.

End of the day he's our no. 1 goalie and he's not going anywhere, so we can only hope he turns things around and can put the contract wrangling and slow start firmly behind him. The Bruins need it.

My issue is that with current performance, he SHOULDN'T be our #1. Korpisalo (who isn't great either) has been markedly better. We shouldn't be overplaying Swayman simply because we paid him way too much.

 

[22Brad Park]

Only fear tonight is Wilson. Does his brain malfunction again?

He wearing full cage at moment

 

[22Brad Park]

He’s got elite awareness and passing skills

They get Kreider to play LW he scores 60 opposite Pasta & Zacha next season

Donny let’s go

Depends on price. He has not played well at all this season so don't want to get bent over based on his past.Healthy scratch today actually.Fair deal I would be in.

 

[hrdpuk]

Like to see Pastrnak get a hat trick

Whatever the problem he's having it must be so frustrating for him . He such an elite goal scorer .

 

[22Brad Park]

Whatever the problem he's having it must be so frustrating for him . He such an elite goal scorer .

35 pts in 35 gms is not bad but he will find another gear soon.

 

[VanIsle]

I don't hate Freddy.

I don't hate any players on the team I root for.

I only hated Cooke and Samuelsson, which is well waranted. . . .

I don't hate players, I am just dissapointed in them . . . .

 

[22Brad Park]

Blues 9 prospects at World Juniors and just won Cup 2019 .Impressive.Wish it was Bruins can't lie.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

My issue is that with current performance, he SHOULDN'T be our #1. Korpisalo (who isn't great either) has been markedly better. We shouldn't be overplaying Swayman simply because we paid him way too much.

Yeah there's an argument for that. The counter I guess is, assuming the Bruins make playoffs, Sway's going to be the guy in net. Barring injury, he just is. So they need to get him up to speed. Then the question is, what's the best way of doing that? Is it continuing to give him more starts, or would it better to foster some more competition and give the goalies time based largely on their current performance alone? Essentially, to make Sway 'fight' for his ice time. Which I think suits his character. Guy loves to have a chip on his shoulder, so give him one.

I wouldn't overdo it. But I'd be happy to see the Bruins go closer to 50/50 starts until either Jez starts to really up his game, or Korpi's own form falls away. Don't let complacency creep in.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

Ok, boys let's play a full 60 tonight eh? That'd be great. Thanks.

 

[quietbruinfan]

That's just one stat. And even then using that particular metric, the goals saved above expected per 60 minutes played would be the fairer criteria to use, and in that regard there are numerous goalies with worse records than Sway, including Silovs, Martin, Primeau, Tarasov, Husso, Ingram, Levi, Ersson, Grubauer, Georgiev and even Fleury.

I'm not trying to sugarcoat it - Sway has definitely not played well enough so far this season and his performance by any measure puts him firmly in the below average category amongst all goalies. He can be better and he needs to be better. But equally I don't think he's been completely awful and certainly not worst in show. He's not hitting the mark but he's not miles away either.

End of the day he's our no. 1 goalie and he's not going anywhere, so we can only hope he turns things around and can put the contract wrangling and slow start firmly behind him. The Bruins need it.

I have lost all respect for Sway but agree that his play has been low to middling, especially recently.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Like to see Pastrnak get a hat trick

Id settle for one

All I can think is that they're desperate to get Coyle going. At face value the Brazeau Wahlstrom Frederic line looks dynamic as a waiting room.

They need to get him points/goals if they are going to get rid of him for that 5 plus million for next season.

 

[JerseyBruin]

My issue is that with current performance, he SHOULDN'T be our #1. Korpisalo (who isn't great either) has been markedly better. We shouldn't be overplaying Swayman simply because we paid him way too much.

So should Pasta and Mac be siting also right now ?

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I don't hate Freddy.

I don't hate any players on the team I root for.

Good neither do I, regardless of my heartwarming posts over the years

So should Pasta and Mac be siting also right now ?

They would need to sink to a new suck to get to Swaymans level of suck

 

[BMC]

He wearing full cage at moment

Unfortunately that won’t stop him from doing harm

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

Huh? Strome has been with Washington since at least 2022-23?

Umm. . . . yeah. I blew that one. Don't think I watched a Caps game last year, but this is Strome's third season there.