Post-Game Talk: GAME 69 - Buffalo 3 BRUINS 2 F/OT - Westward Ho!

[TD Charlie]

Or one of them suffers a serious injury in a meaningless game. That is what I worry about.

Similar enough risk in the AHL though. Worth it to get some reps IMO

 

[OldScool]

wrong on so many levels with all due respect

Totally here for debate. Bruins need massive moves to get better. Their farm system is barren. No top end help coming from there. Their 1st rounder last year Dean Letourneau has a total of ZERO goals this season at BC in 34 games and only 3 points. Granted you get McAvoy and Lindholm back but you are still about 6-8 good players away from being decent. I don't think Sweeney can draft so that will also impact the rebuild. No big free agents are coming for a rebuild.....

 

[jgatie]

Totally here for debate. Bruins need massive moves to get better. Their farm system is barren. No top end help coming from there. Their 1st rounder last year Dean Letourneau has a total of ZERO goals this season at BC in 34 games and only 3 points. Granted you get McAvoy and Lindholm back but you are still about 6-8 good players away from being decent. I don't think Sweeney can draft so that will also impact the rebuild. No big free agents are coming for a rebuild.....

6-8 more good players? There aren't any teams in the NHL who have 6-8 "good" players, never mind 6-8 more over a Rocket winner, and a legit #1 and #2 D. Teams have 1 superstar, two if you are the Oilers or Toronto, a couple good to great others, and a bunch of ELC prospects, aging vets, or bottom of the barrel AHL types to round out the bottom 2 D and 4th line.

Such is the way of the salary cap.

 

[ON3M4N]

Yes....yes they do.
He's just a better goaltender.
I posted this before, but this helps us see the difference.

Korpi. Quick! Attentive! Agile!View attachment 994708

Swayman. Slow lateral movement. Inattentive. Dopey. Too much lasagna.
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This also helps us see how cooler Star Trek is.

Do they really play better or has Korpisalo just gotten the easier games for majority of the season?

Of his 20 starts this season, 10 of them are against bottom 3rd teams in the NHL. Only 4 games have been against top 10 teams as of today's standings.

 

[OldScool]

6-8 more good players? There aren't any teams in the NHL who have 6-8 "good" players, never mind 6-8 more over a Rocket winner, and a legit #1 and #2 D. Teams have 1 superstar, two if you are the Oilers or Toronto, a couple good to great others, and a bunch of ELC prospects, aging vets, or bottom of the barrel AHL types to round out the bottom 2 D and 4th line.

Such is the way of the salary cap.

I disagree..I think Stanley Cup teams have 6-8 good, foundational type players...look at Washington - they got Ovie, Wilson, Strome, Protas, Dubois, McMichael all with over 50 points....thats not counting Oshie or a defense with Carlson, Chychrun....Dallas has 6 players over 50 points...Bruins have 1.

 

[HumBucker]

That could be any person living in Toronto. Gonna have to narrow it down.

Uh, except for us Bruins fans who live in Toronto. Does that help narrow it down some?

 

[jgatie]

I disagree..I think Stanley Cup teams have 6-8 good, foundational type players...look at Washington - they got Ovie, Wilson, Strome, Protas, Dubois, McMichael all with over 50 points....thats not counting Oshie or a defense with Carlson, Chychrun....Dallas has 6 players over 50 points...Bruins have 1.

Agree to disagree.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Yes....yes they do.
He's just a better goaltender.
I posted this before, but this helps us see the difference.

Korpi. Quick! Attentive! Agile!View attachment 994708

Swayman. Slow lateral movement. Inattentive. Dopey. Too much lasagna.
View attachment 994709

This also helps us see how cooler Star Trek is.

I don't think that is true.

 

[ON3M4N]

I disagree..I think Stanley Cup teams have 6-8 good, foundational type players...look at Washington - they got Ovie, Wilson, Strome, Protas, Dubois, McMichael all with over 50 points....thats not counting Oshie or a defense with Carlson, Chychrun....Dallas has 6 players over 50 points...Bruins have 1.

Protas had never broken 30pts before this season and McMichael had a career high of 33pts before this season. Are the "foundational players" or just having career years because the entire team is hot. Wilson has a single 50pt season in his 12yr career and he's on pace for almost 70pts this season.

Are these the new norms for these guys or just a career year that they won't replacate again.

 

[bobbyorr04]

It's about time

How many games has Lysell played for the big Bruins? ..one??

..let's see what the kid's got and give him some NHL experience

 

[lopey]

It's about time

How many games has Lysell played for the big Bruins? ..one??

..let's see what the kid's got and give him some NHL experience

Hope he runs with those opportunity

 

[DarrenBanks56]

I disagree..I think Stanley Cup teams have 6-8 good, foundational type players...look at Washington - they got Ovie, Wilson, Strome, Protas, Dubois, McMichael all with over 50 points....thats not counting Oshie or a defense with Carlson, Chychrun....Dallas has 6 players over 50 points...Bruins have 1.

ugh. dont remind me of Chychrun.
I wanted him so bad the past couple years. He wouldve been perfect on this team

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Would you trade a Swayman for the first overall pick?

 

[Shaun]

Would you trade a Swayman for the first overall pick?

no one is going to offer even a first round pick for him after this season and his current contract

 

[Sheppy]

Would you trade a Swayman for the first overall pick?

Ummm..

Yes.

 

[BMC]

Would you trade a Swayman for the first overall pick?

I would but as @Shaun posted nobody is going to take on that contract after the season he's had.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

Would you trade a Swayman for the first overall pick?

I'd give him a piggyback ride to San Jose. While he's in full equipment. Wouldn't have to ask twice. And I am of the mindset that Sway will be better next year.

 

[Olden McGroin]

Would you trade a Swayman for the first overall pick?

I think the Leafs would offer a first rounder in hopes of erasing the loss of Rask

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

I'd give him a piggyback ride to San Jose. While he's in full equipment. Wouldn't have to ask twice. And I am of the mindset that Sway will be better next year.

Now that I would pay to see

 

[bobbyorr04]

Working the 5 game trip

I have a VIP ticket to Jimmy Kimmel next week so

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My wife and I went to see Jay Leno in Burbank not too long before he retired, and Leno was actually witty and funny
..and probably the last good late night show host IMO

Kimmel is not funny, and seems to cry more than he laughs

 

[bruinsfan1968]

My wife and I went to see Jay Leno in Burbank not too long before he retired, and Leno was actually witty and funny
..and probably the last good late night show host IMO

Kimmel is not funny, and seems to cry more than he laughs

Your wrong about Kimmel, he's a good guy!

 

[bobbyorr04]

Your wrong about Kimmel, he's a good guy!

I don't know him personally (and wouldn't want to). I've never liked his weird sense of humour, and do not think he's funny, and he can't stop talking about politics, or preaching and crying on his show...which is NOT what I want to see when I go to a late night show for entertainment.
The same thing applies to Colbert, Fallon and Myers ..minus the crying

Leno was the last late night talk show host who was actually funny, and had a very entertaining show, without talking about politics all the time...and I don't ever remember him preaching or crying on his show

Johnny Carson was (by far) the greatest late night talk show host of all time ..AINEC

 

[bruinsfan1968]

I don't know him personally (and wouldn't want to). I've never liked his weird sense of humour, and do not think he's funny, and he can't stop talking about politics, or preaching and crying on his show...which is NOT what I want to see when I go to a late night show for entertainment.
The same thing applies to Colbert, Fallon and Myers ..minus the crying

Leno was the last late night talk show host who was actually funny, and had a very entertaining show, without talking about politics all the time...and I don't ever remember him preaching or crying on his show

Johnny Carson was (by far) the greatest late night talk show host of all time ..AINEC

You're still wrong about Kimmel! Lol

 

[bobbyorr04]

You're still wrong about Kimmel! Lol

I just don't like the guy

..each to their own

 

[UncleRico]

They seem to play better under Korp

Korpisalo just gets the easier matchups so we look better against the dogshit teams