BRUINS GDT GAME 60 7:08 PM Fishsticks Ahoy - NESN, ESPN+, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[smithformeragent]

Secondary ticket market looking a tad soft for this one.

 

[smithformeragent]

This is all you need to know about this team moving forward

Apparently, a going away present.

 

[BruinDust]

That has to be the worst 3rd line in the NHL ever and it has 2 Canadians on it

That 3rd line is pretty disheartening

Any worse than the 4th line that hasn't been effective since the 3rd week of the season.

Kastelic - 44 games, 2 goals, 8 assists, -9

Koepke - 44 games, 4 goals, 2 assists, -3

Beecher - 51 games, 1 goal, 3 assists, -16

And I'm pretty sure some of Kastelic's production came during a brief stint on a line with Frederic and Coyle.

At least the 3rd line has Poitras. Still don't understand how Brazeau sits for Wahlstrom so that's an upgrade. Frederic hasn't been giving them anything either so even an invisible Riley Tufte is basically a wash.

 

[Bruin4]

At least the 3rd line has Poitras. Still don't understand how Brazeau sits for Wahlstrom so that's an upgrade. Frederic hasn't been giving them anything either so even an invisible Riley Tufte is basically a wash.

Problem being there's better wingers down in Povidence for Poitras to play with

 

[BruinDust]

Problem being there's better wingers down in Povidence fore Poitras to play with

There is?

 

[Clode]

Hey what happened to our 4th line? I know they weren't going to play at early season pace.

But coach can hardly play them anymore. -2 last game, always hemmed in. It's BAD.

Don't think Kastelic is 100%, Koepkes early season magic has worn off and Beecher just sucks. Throw Brazeau into the mix when hes there and hes just too slow to play the hard forechecking style that line wants to.

 

[Bruin4]

There is?

There isn't ?

I'd have to say at least guys with a higher ceiling in Merk, Lysell and Farinacci. You know what your getting with Tufte and Braz and and its nothing note worthy thats for sure.

I can see playing Braz because they need him to show something in order to trade him, but I certainly don't see him being their best option.

 

[BruinDust]

Don't think Kastelic is 100%, Koepkes early season magic has worn off and Beecher just sucks. Throw Brazeau into the mix when hes there and hes just too slow to play the hard forechecking style that line wants to.

Not NHL players. Beecher's hockey sense in particular is brutal.

And Kastelic is your #12 forward on a contending team. If you employ Mark Kastelic, your goal as a GM is to find 11 forwards better than him.

There isn't ?

I'd have to say at least guys with a higher ceiling in Merk, Lysell and Farinacci. You know what your getting with Tufte and Braz and and its nothing note worthy thats for sure.

I can see playing Braz because they need him to show something in order to trade him, but I certainly don't see him being their best option.

Lysell you can make an argument for. He looked the part in his one game up here.

Sorry I don't see Merkulov ever being an NHL caliber player. He got a cannon for a shot but just doesn't skate well enough, was always chasing the play, never touched the puck.

Farinacci I can't comment I've never seen him play.

 

[Bruin4]

Not NHL players. Beecher's hockey sense in particular is brutal.

And Kastelic is your #12 forward on a contending team. If you employ Mark Kastelic, your goal as a GM is to find 11 forwards better than him.

loved Kastelic play before he got concussed. He hasn't been the same player since coming back, but prior he was exactly what Id want on my 4th line. An energy guy with toughness who can skate and fore-check.

Lysell you can make an argument for. He looked the part in his one game up here.

Sorry I don't see Merkulov ever being an NHL caliber player. He got a cannon for a shot but just doesn't skate well enough, was always chasing the play, never touched the puck.

Farinacci I can't comment I've never seen him play.

Problem being we'll probably never find out unfortunately.

 

[Blitzkrug]

There is?

100% there is.

I know you aren't big on Lysell or Merkulov but you can't seriously tell me these guys, even if they never pan out like some hope they will aren't better than f***ing Tufte?

Like i'm not even a Lysell dickrider by any stretch but he looked better in one game than Tufte has in his entire pro career. It shouldn't even be a question.

 

[Terrier]

 

[BruinDust]

100% there is.

I know you aren't big on Lysell or Merkulov but you can't seriously tell me these guys, even if they never pan out like some hope they will aren't better than f***ing Tufte?

Like i'm not even a Lysell dickrider by any stretch but he looked better in one game than Tufte has in his entire pro career. It shouldn't even be a question.

Lysell I'd rather see but he's also a right-winger and Tufte is on the left side. I think both Tufte and Merkulov are destined for pro hockey careers overseas. Just don't see it with Merkulov.

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

Any worse than the 4th line that hasn't been effective since the 3rd week of the season.

Kastelic - 44 games, 2 goals, 8 assists, -9

Koepke - 44 games, 4 goals, 2 assists, -3

Beecher - 51 games, 1 goal, 3 assists, -16

And I'm pretty sure some of Kastelic's production came during a brief stint on a line with Frederic and Coyle.

At least the 3rd line has Poitras. Still don't understand how Brazeau sits for Wahlstrom so that's an upgrade. Frederic hasn't been giving them anything either so even an invisible Riley Tufte is basically a wash.

Maybe they learned their lesson with Freddy and don't want Brazeau to get hurt?

 

[BruinDust]

Maybe they learned their lesson with Freddy and don't want Brazeau to get hurt?

Brazeau is in tonight. Wahlstrom got waived.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Whalstrom being waived is a start, but when you realize the amount of dead weight the Bruins have in the system, it essentially just gets boiled down to this meme.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Enough with the loser points already. Either make a proper run and at least give us a few wins to enjoy or take the Ls and slide down towards a high 1st. This middle ground of nothingness is of no benefit to anybody.

 

[Terrier]

Brazeau is in tonight. Wahlstrom got waived.

He'll be back on the Islander bench tonight and score the winning goal, the way our season is going.

 

[Blitzkrug]

He'll be back on the Islander bench tonight and score the winning goal, the way our season is going.

Time for the Islanders to waive Pierre Engvall and his boat anchor of a contract for the 34th time this season to make room.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

That 3rd line is pretty disheartening

Tufte over any prospect is baffling.
These non NHLers will add nothing more so why not give them a chance?

The Wahlstrom, Lettieri, Tufte types. Waive them all.

 

[spylogic3]

Brandon Bochenski isn't walking through that door

Brandon Bochenski is currently the mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

 

[Bruin4]

Sens lost big at home rags fox is out for a long time. We still in this wc2 hunt. Let's go!

I have no problem with that, as long as they trade (their unsigned)UFA and don't give up any more assets in trying to get in.

 

[Bruin4]

Tufte over any prospect is baffling.
These non NHLers will add nothing more so why not give them a chance?

The Wahlstrom, Lettieri, Tufte types. Waive them all.

Im pretty down on Braz too, he came in and looked good a year ago, but I think the league is more aware of him now, and at this point he is what is and thats a borderline NHLer, imo. Would rather cut bait and give a body in providence a look.

 

[smithformeragent]

Brandon Bochenski is currently the mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

No politics

 

[Alicat]

I'll catch the 3rd period after my ceramics class