Post-Game Talk: GAME 78 - Sabres 6 BRUINS 3

[bobbyorr04]

Pasta single-handedly trying to ruin the tank

..have to admire Pasta's competitive, winning spirit

 

[nORRis8]

He shockingly has 3 goals this year, but only 1 since October 16th. The one came on Jan 18th against Ottawa and it was a floater from the blue line that snuck in.

I know this because I had the same thoughts this morning and went and looked.

No idea what he provides anymore. I think he kills penalties? Other than that he skates into the end boards with the puck pretty well.

I agree.
I commented this past week about how he looks impressive on his forecheck using his speed but as soon as he gets the puck on his stick his speed disappears and he turns into an indecisive mess.

 

[22Brad Park]

I'm too lazy to dig to find his player thread, so I'll post this here.......

I was thinking about this last night.....is John Beecher the worst forward in the NHL? His last 71 NHL games.

1 goal, 5 assists, 37 shots, -19, averaging 11 minutes per game.

I don't see how they can justify qualifying this player. If he's not the worst forward in the NHL, he has to be the worst forward with the puck on his stick. Just dreadful.

Drafted late 1st round.And here is where I have a bit of an issue when people give a GM credit, because said player played in the NHL.This is not an attack on Donny either.I just think that type of thinking is a bit flawed.

 

[Dr Quincy]

He's not an NHL caliber player IMO. Pure definition of "tools but no toolbox" player. Bruins need to stop drafting and acquiring players like this. He's not the only player they've employed this season who fits this description. Or that they've recently drafted. It's infuriating to watch this story play out over and over and over.

I don't even think he has tools. I mean, he's big and he can skate, but I consider things like hands and shot to be tools, and he doesn't have those at all.

 

[Fenway]

6 Hours and 35 Minutes from South Buffalo to Watertown ( including a rest area stop )

449 miles, so don't do the math

 

[Ladyfan]

6 Hours and 35 Minutes from South Buffalo to Watertown ( including a rest area stop )

449 miles, so don't do the math

rest up

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

6 Hours and 35 Minutes from South Buffalo to Watertown ( including a rest area stop )

449 miles, so don't do the math

The rest stop right before Herkimer (ny)going east always had a decent Burger King. (I used to live in Ilion).

 

[Fenway]

Buffalo to Boston is a very low-stress drive, especially compared to Washington to Boston, which is the same mileage.

You have to feel for Buffalo fans, as they have not played a playoff game since 2011. The city itself is bouncing back, but the local newspaper, the Buffalo News, is now printed 200 miles away in Cleveland.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Keep your head down while in the tank.
If you stick your neck out you will take media shrapnel or radio host sniping.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

A one year is not a bridge? It bridges two contracts, the elc and the ufa deal (roughly speaking). Didn’t know it had to be two to meet the definition.

It’s not no. A bridge deal gives the player some increased comp but keeps the control of the player with the organization. A one year deal here is just walking him to UFA.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

It does kinda suck that Geekie is driving up his price in a worthless season.

Be interesting to see if they let him walk rather than risk a bad contract for a season that didn't matter with no pressure playing with Pasta.

Lots of credit for the kid to capitalize but I would be very cautious with this one.

 

[Hookslide]

..have to admire Pasta's competitive, winning spirit

Put the C on him and get him some help, that starts with getting Marner signed, and management not taking any time off and get to work on putting out a competitive team on the ice next season.

 

[TD Charlie]

Be interesting to see if they let him walk rather than risk a bad contract for a season that didn't matter with no pressure playing with Pasta.

Lots of credit for the kid to capitalize but I would be very cautious with this one.

I want him signed but I have no idea what the contract is gonna look like. The longer this season goes, the more I think he gets 22-24mil over 4 years. This is one of the trickier contracts to predict IMO

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I want him signed but I have no idea what the contract is gonna look like. The longer this season goes, the more I think he gets 22-24mil over 4 years. This is one of the trickier contracts to predict IMO

I hope they had a number in mind mid-season and will stick to it. Swayman taught them a lesson I hope.

 

[shelbysdad]

Put the C on him and get him some help, that starts with getting Marner signed, and management not taking any time off and get to work on putting out a competitive team on the ice next season.

Sign Marner or another big scorer
Get lucky by finding another Geekie type

Add more scoring vet like (not saying him) but a JVR type, cheap

Hampus back
McAvoy back

Back in playoffs

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

At least the Buffalo fans get to watch Rasmus Dahlin play. Outside of Makar & Hughes, he may be the best defenseman in the league.

Minus3 Lohrei with another -3, hits the -40 mark.

Casey Middelstadt with an amazing -15 in 14 games for the B's. He was a team worst -12 with Colorado too. Also has 11 giveaways and zero takeaways.

Zadorov now at +18. As amazing as Pasta having 97 points on this team.

Will Lysell ever get his first NHL point?

 

[Hookslide]

Sign Marner or another big scorer
Get lucky by finding another Geekie type

Add more scoring vet like (not saying him) but a JVR type, cheap

Hampus back
McAvoy back

Back in playoffs

I think we agree, something needs to be done, cannot sit back and wait for it to happen, "GET AGGRESIVE" !!!

 

[TD Charlie]

Sign Marner or another big scorer
Get lucky by finding another Geekie type

Add more scoring vet like (not saying him) but a JVR type, cheap

Hampus back
McAvoy back

Back in playoffs

I think that sort of team would be very dangerous. Finding and hitting on all of those pieces is gonna be rough though

 

[shelbysdad]

I think that sort of team would be very dangerous. Finding and hitting on all of those pieces is gonna be rough though

Gonna take some luck but doing nothing but signing more bottom 6 sure won't help

 

[KnightofBoston]

the thing I'm liking about these games is you can see the team that will be there next season, they're competing and they're right there. A healthy line up, better coaching, new vision, and some new blood through a top draft pick can set them up well next year

I think they'll finish 3rd in the Atlantic

 

[BMC]

Again, a lot of people are taking it for granted that Hampus Lindholm A) returns from that broken kneecap and B) remains the player he was before the injury. I certainly want him to on both counts but nothing is guaranteed.

Bruins better have a Plan B just in case.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Again, a lot of people are taking it for granted that Hampus Lindholm A) returns from that broken kneecap and B) remains the player he was before the injury. I certainly want him to on both counts but nothing is guaranteed.

Bruins better have a Plan B just in case.

Correct.

Even a Plan B.

 

[Bruin4]

Yeah but he’s still RFA, he’ll come in at an affordable price, even if it’s just a bridge.

Being restricted I think the most he can make on a one year deal would be 4,200,000, with his current contract being 2mil per.

A bridge would be ideal, all depends on Geeks camp and what their thinking, as since he's been with Pasta the two together have been as good as it gets. In favor of the bruins Geek loves it in Boston and they should be smart enough to realize without Pasta his numbers aren't close to what they are today, but still he's been the Bruins second best forward and should get 30 goals.

 

[Dr Hook]

Being restricted I think the most he can make on a one year deal would be 4,200,000, with his current contract being 2mil per.

A bridge would be ideal, all depends on Geeks camp and what their thinking, as since he's been with Pasta the two together have been as good as it gets. In favor of the bruins Geek loves it in Boston and they should be smart enough to realize without Pasta his numbers aren't close to what they are today, but still he's been the Bruins second best forward and should get 30 goals.

That would be the number if it goes to arbitation, yes? I hope it doesn't get that far. I'd like to see them offer him 2 years at a decent raise, like 4-4.5m, and see if he sustains the production, and if so, he can cash in on the next contract.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

That would be the number if it goes to arbitation, yes? I hope it doesn't get that far. I'd like to see them offer him 2 years at a decent raise, like 4-4.5m, and see if he sustains the production, and if so, he can cash in on the next contract.

They can offer him that, but why would he take it?