Providence Bruins General Discussion thread ‘24-‘25

[Kegs]

Kuntar turning into my binky.

Dom has been pretty high on him.

 

[DominicT]

Dom has been pretty high on him.

And still am

 

[Guelph Bruin]

And still am

Still high on Harrison? I remember years ago when he was drafted you were pumping his tires pretty good when he was still playing in Oshawa ... seems to have turned the corner development wise no? What are your expectations? 3rd line threat ceiling?

 

[shelbysdad]

Still high on Harrison? I remember years ago when he was drafted you were pumping his tires pretty good when he was still playing in Oshawa ... seems to have turned the corner development wise no? What are your expectations? 3rd line threat ceiling?

Glad to see him taking the next step... didn't play a whole lot last year, let's see what a whole year getting playing time turns him into....I like the trajectory so far this preseason

 

[DominicT]

Still high on Harrison? I remember years ago when he was drafted you were pumping his tires pretty good when he was still playing in Oshawa ... seems to have turned the corner development wise no? What are your expectations? 3rd line threat ceiling?

Process with him has been slow and steady. Thought he was good in the Prospects Challenge, rookie camp and main camp. Time for him to take the next step and he is trending that way.

If he reaches his ceiling he is probably the 4th or 5th best prospect in the system.

His absolute highest ceiling now? Low end second liner.

 

[Saxon Eric]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843351939779875172

 

[Dr Hook]

Thought Sweezey looked better and more useful than Ian f***ing Mitchell.

 

[BronxBruin]

Any guesses at the current lineup for Providence? Seems fairly crowded.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Deep and crowded

Harrison Merkulov Lettieri
Duran Farinacci Lysell
Pitlick Brown McLaughlin
Kuntar Nelson Abate
Lambert Viel Mechura Vierling Peterson spares or Maine

Brunet Sweezy
Callahan Bravo
Edward Oesterle
Mast,Millman spares or Maine
Regula inj
Mitchell inj

Bussi
DiPietro

 

[Fenian24]

Deep and crowded

Harrison Merkulov Lettieri
Duran Farinacci Lysell
Pitlick Brown McLaughlin
Kuntar Nelson Abate
Lambert Viel Mechura Vierling Peterson spares or Maine

Brunet Sweezy
Callahan Bravo
Edward Oesterle
Mast,Millman spares or Maine
Regula inj
Mitchell inj

Bussi
DiPietro

Viel is a good AHL scorer not just enforcer.

Season	Team	Lge	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018-19	San Jose Barracuda	AHL	68​	11​	11​	22​	94​
2019-20	San Jose Barracuda	AHL	54​	13​	17​	30​	103​
2020-21	San Jose Sharks	NHL	11​	0​	0​	0​	23​
2020-21	San Jose Barracuda	AHL	17​	2​	2​	4​	31​
2021-22	San Jose Barracuda	AHL	13​	4​	2​	6​	20​
2022-23	San Jose Barracuda	AHL	60​	15​	16​	31​	150​
2023-24	Manitoba Moose	AHL	69​	17​	23​	40​	142​

 

[Saxon Eric]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843697242928230910

 

[Saxon Eric]

Deep and crowded

Harrison Merkulov Lettieri
Duran Farinacci Lysell
Pitlick Brown McLaughlin
Kuntar Nelson Abate
Lambert Viel Mechura Vierling Peterson spares or Maine

Brunet Sweezy
Callahan Bravo
Edward Oesterle
Mast,Millman spares or Maine
Regula inj
Mitchell inj

Bussi
DiPietro

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843698918691090492

 

[HustleB]

Who is Lambert? Is he ahead of Farinacci and Nelson?

 

[Raleighfern]

Who is Lambert? Is he ahead of Farinacci and Nelson?

ahl free agent signing last year. i believe he went to michigan

 

[Saxon Eric]

#FreeBussi

 

[JoeIsAStud]

ahl free agent signing last year. i believe he went to michigan

27 and a pretty unimpressive stats resume, but he was a PPG player at Maine last year, so maybe he found an offensive game late in his career. Would certainly prefer to see a Farinacci or Nelson there

 

[BronxBruin]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843698918691090492

-- I don't mind Harrison getting a look higher in the lineup but Lettieri-Merkulov-Lysell had some good chemistry two seasons ago so I wouldn't be surprised to see them reunited at some point.
-- If I remember correctly, Lambert played well in the (short) playoffs last year but I'd swap him with Brown. Duran's play picked up once he was paired with Brown last year.
-- My guess is Viel and Abate will rotate in & out of the lineup as the nightly shit stirrer. I don't think you need both playing at the same time.
-- Kuntar-Farinacci-Pitlick has the potential to be a solid line.
-- I liked Mechura in the prospect tourney. Hopefully he gets a chance to show if he's ready for the AHL.
-- I imagine Tufte and/or Koepke (and/or Jones) will be down in Providence at some point. Will be interesting to see where they slot in and who they push out of the lineup.

 

[bruinsfan1968]

-- I don't mind Harrison getting a look higher in the lineup but Lettieri-Merkulov-Lysell had some good chemistry two seasons ago so I wouldn't be surprised to see them reunited at some point.
-- If I remember correctly, Lambert played well in the (short) playoffs last year but I'd swap him with Brown. Duran's play picked up once he was paired with Brown last year.
-- My guess is Viel and Abate will rotate in & out of the lineup as the nightly shit stirrer. I don't think you need both playing at the same time.
-- Kuntar-Farinacci-Pitlick has the potential to be a solid line.
-- I liked Mechura in the prospect tourney. Hopefully he gets a chance to show if he's ready for the AHL.
-- I imagine Tufte and/or Koepke (and/or Jones) will be down in Providence at some point. Will be interesting to see where they slot in and who they push out of the lineup.

Does Pitlick have an AHL contract?

 

[Saxon Eric]

Does Pitlick have an AHL contract?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844423731399303382

 

[bruinsfan1968]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844423731399303382

Thank you, Eric

 

[JoeIsAStud]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844423731399303382

No way should he get an NHL deal.

 

[Saxon Eric]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844763967639474430

 

[JoeIsAStud]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844763967639474430

Very happy to see all the young D in the lineup, and that 4th line should be an absolute matchup nightmare for AHL opponents

 

[Dr Hook]

Very happy to see all the young D in the lineup, and that 4th line should be an absolute matchup nightmare for AHL opponents

Same, this looks like a prospect lineup for the most part which I am glad about. I may be misremembering, but it seems like in seasons past there has been a lot more use of vets and AHL level guys that have no future in the org.

 

[Mione134]

Same, this looks like a prospect lineup for the most part which I am glad about. I may be misremembering, but it seems like in seasons past there has been a lot more use of vets and AHL level guys that have no future in the org.

You are correct.