Providence Bruins General Discussion thread ‘24-‘25 II

[Dr Hook]

It was all around a pretty poor showing from the team except for DiPietro and Brunet. I am trying to think who else had a good game but coming up with nada.

 

[Mione134]

P-Bruins shut out 2-0. They need 3 wins in a row on the road to advance. There goes the opportunity for extended development the young players needed.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

The story of the Providence Bruins in the playoffs for awhile now sadly.

 

[Fenian24]

Wash, rinse, repeat.

The story of the Providence Bruins in the playoffs for awhile now sadly.

Check out the history of Bruins farm teams period. Very, very little post season success.

 

[Fenian24]

Fabian Lysell. 0 goals, 1 assist, 0 shots on net. That's in five games.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Fabian Lysell. 0 goals, 1 assist, 0 shots on net. That's in five games.

That's the Bruins 2nd line RW next season.

 

[gvkmedia]

I don’t believe he is. Might be 3rd line RW. Might get moved.
Brock Boeser or Mitch Marner (dream) come in to fill RW2.

That's the Bruins 2nd line RW next season.

 

[Saxon Eric]

That's the Bruins 2nd line RW next season.

I'm not convinced

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I'm not convinced

Me either.

 

[PlayMakers]

Fwiw, Poitras only has 2 points and is a team-worst -4 in 5 games.

 

[bruinsfan1968]

Fwiw, Poitras only has 2 points and is -4 in 5 games.

Fwiw the team has only 1 goal in last 2 games.

 

[PlayMakers]

Fwiw the team has only 1 goal in last 2 games.

It's not looking like any of Poitras, Lysell or Minten deserve to be in next fall's opening lineup, based on their playoff performance.

 

[Kegs]

It's not looking like any of Poitras, Lysell or Minten deserve to be in next fall's opening lineup, based on their playoff performance.

Ya but what about dans Locmelis :p

 

[PlayMakers]

Ya but what about dans Locmelis :p

He only had 1 point in 4 games too.

 

[KnightofBoston]

It's not looking like any of Poitras, Lysell or Minten deserve to be in next fall's opening lineup, based on their playoff performance.

The AHL is weird. Guys that excel there don't always have good NHL careers and vice versa

Im more interested in what happens in camp and pre-season rather than what's happening right now. If the providence bruins went all the way to the calder and those three had underwhelming stats I'd be more concerned, but these bite size snap shots of the weird AHL playoff rules and numbers of games don't do it for me.


All three looked great against Springfield


The one that concerns me most is Poitras tho, he's got skill but just can't stay on his skates. Can't get away with that if you're not David Pastrnak. Even if Poitras takes another step and gets stronger, is he really a guy you win a cup with? That's a major question for me long term.

 

[Alan Ryan]

Im more interested in what happens in camp and pre-season rather than what's happening right now. If the providence bruins went all the way to the calder and those three had underwhelming stats I'd be more concerned, but these bite size snap shots of the weird AHL playoff rules and numbers of games don't do it for me.

The one that concerns me most is Poitras tho, he's got skill but just can't stay on his skates. Can't get away with that if you're not David Pastrnak. Even if Poitras takes another step and gets stronger, is he really a guy you win a cup with? That's a major question for me long term.

I share your concern regarding Poitras.

 

[KnightofBoston]

And to be clear, why am I not as concerned for Lysell and Minten?

Minten has an NHL body and compete level, he was brought in here to replace Frederic not a top 6 center. If he ends up being a good top 6 center that’s just gravy

Lysell’s concern regarding size and battle ability has significantly improved, he got better as games went on where as Poitras was more exposed. Lysell also has a skill set this team greatly lacks.

If Poitras doesn’t step up and become a hybrid of Krejci and Bergeron but on a bit of a budget, where does he fit on this team?

 

[TearsDontFall]

It's not looking like any of Poitras, Lysell or Minten deserve to be in next fall's opening lineup, based on their playoff performance.

Kind of a bad take after Poitras put up a point per game in the AHL and has 26 points in 66 career nhl games

 

[Coach Parker]

Fwiw, Poitras only has 2 points and is a team-worst -4 in 5 games.

This scares me.

 

[wintersej]

Kind of a bad take after Poitras put up a point per game in the AHL and has 26 points in 66 career nhl games

But what does it mean that the production went down when the physicality picked up? And what does it mean that he put up most of those NHL points in the early season against the lottery teams? I’m not anti-Poitras, but the can’t miss shine has worn off.

 

[Montecristo]

Kind of a bad take after Poitras put up a point per game in the AHL and has 26 points in 66 career nhl games

26 in 66 is kind of just not good though right? especially if that player is bad in his end? Poitras reminds me of spooner. Maybe he’ll figure it out for a season or two kind of. Maybe

 

[wintersej]

26 in 66 is kind of just not good though right? especially if that player is bad in his end? Poitras reminds me of spooner. Maybe he’ll figure it out for a season or two kind of. Maybe

He has way more effort level and desire than Spooner. Just wish he had his skating.

 

[Kegs]

He has way more effort level and desire than Spooner. Just wish he had his skating.

Spooner had all the tools with the puck but he was lost without it. He is having a great career in the khl though.