Providence Bruins General Discussion thread XI - Providence Bruins to play abbreviated season in Massachusetts

[wintersej]

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everyone is too busy gawking at OV’s goal scoring record that’s still 5 years away (if he makes it) to notice Chara.

Mr Wesley has an underrated career. Pretty high on that list.

 

[DKH]

How about Joe Sakic over Stephan Quintal?

Yes but I only had 3 wishes

Keeping McLeish is a game changer

 

[Alicat]

Nobody with a soul likes UConn.

UConn is and will always be a basketball school only

 

[rank]

Those are all good draft misses. They also passed on Pavel Datsyk for five rounds before Detroit finally took him in the 6th I think......but every team passed. He had a broken leg in his draft year I think.

I recall them saying Kluzak could be the next Orr and me being upset they didn’t take Brian Bellows.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Those are all good draft misses. They also passed on Pavel Datsyk for five rounds before Detroit finally took him in the 6th I think......but every team passed. He had a broken leg in his draft year I think.

I recall them saying Kluzak could be the next Orr and me being upset they didn’t take Brian Bellows.

I recall them saying Bellows would be the next Gretzky.

As for Datsyuk, he was drafted before the fall of communism in Russia. USSR still existed, drafting Soviet players was just a hope and a prayer.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

UConn is and will always be a basketball school only

5 time National champions in field hockey

3 time National champions in Men's soccer

 

[KlausJopling]

Looks like Keyser is cleared to play.

 

[DKH]

Those are all good draft misses. They also passed on Pavel Datsyk for five rounds before Detroit finally took him in the 6th I think......but every team passed. He had a broken leg in his draft year I think.

I recall them saying Kluzak could be the next Orr and me being upset they didn’t take Brian Bellows.

The next Larry Robinson was what I remember

I was livid they passed on Bellows

 

[Dr Hook]

The next Larry Robinson was what I remember

I was livid they passed on Bellows

This is going to sound stupid (no, it was stupid), but I did not want them to take Bellows because his name was Bellows and one of our big rivals across the river in VT was Bellows Falls. I was 12 at the time, though

 

[Saxon Eric]

Recommend you listen to this regarding the Providence guys

 

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[WestCoastBruinsFan]

Is it possible for someone to expand on those tweets as they won't load here.

 

[Dr Hook]

Is it possible for someone to expand on those tweets as they won't load here.

Mark Divver :
Jay Leach on Jakub Zboril: "There have been games in the last three weeks where he’s been by far our best defenseman''
"I think his partner (Josiah Didier) has shown him how fun it is to compete. He’s embraced that. ... Anyone who plays with (Didier) is like, whoa, that guy is having fun, he’s going hard. That rubs off''

 

[BruinsNetwork]

Mark Divver :
Jay Leach on Jakub Zboril: "There have been games in the last three weeks where he’s been by far our best defenseman''
"I think his partner (Josiah Didier) has shown him how fun it is to compete. He’s embraced that. ... Anyone who plays with (Didier) is like, whoa, that guy is having fun, he’s going hard. That rubs off''

When Zboril is engaged and on his best game, he’s a legitimate game-breaking player. He’s got the tools to be a dangerous two-way threat and the physicality to make players think twice in the corners and low. Remember watching him effortlessly dump Colin White a few times before he became a full-time NHL player.

The last few weeks he’s been on another level and taking far more offensive liberties. It’s confidence and mentality for Zboril. If he can be consistent in his effort and decision making, he can be a legitimately top-four threat on either side. Just haven’t seen the consistency yet.

Bottom line: make no mistake— Zboril still has the tools and abilities of a top-15 player in his draft class. The mental side has some red flags, but I’m not closing the book on him. He’s been putting his head down and quietly accepting what he needs to work on. Will he make it? We’ll see.

 

[TwineTickler]

That's encouraging to hear.

 

[Blowfish]

When Zboril is engaged and on his best game, he’s a legitimate game-breaking player. He’s got the tools to be a dangerous two-way threat and the physicality to make players think twice in the corners and low. Remember watching him effortlessly dump Colin White a few times before he became a full-time NHL player.

The last few weeks he’s been on another level and taking far more offensive liberties. It’s confidence and mentality for Zboril. If he can be consistent in his effort and decision making, he can be a legitimately top-four threat on either side. Just haven’t seen the consistency yet.

Bottom line: make no mistake— Zboril still has the tools and abilities of a top-15 player in his draft class. The mental side has some red flags, but I’m not closing the book on him. He’s been putting his head down and quietly accepting what he needs to work on. Will he make it? We’ll see.

Great to hear...hoping he has a chance to play with the bruins this year. Needs a taste / recognition.

 

[neelynugs]

When Zboril is engaged and on his best game, he’s a legitimate game-breaking player. He’s got the tools to be a dangerous two-way threat and the physicality to make players think twice in the corners and low. Remember watching him effortlessly dump Colin White a few times before he became a full-time NHL player.

The last few weeks he’s been on another level and taking far more offensive liberties. It’s confidence and mentality for Zboril. If he can be consistent in his effort and decision making, he can be a legitimately top-four threat on either side. Just haven’t seen the consistency yet.

Bottom line: make no mistake— Zboril still has the tools and abilities of a top-15 player in his draft class. The mental side has some red flags, but I’m not closing the book on him. He’s been putting his head down and quietly accepting what he needs to work on. Will he make it? We’ll see.

jury is out on his ability to think the game at a high level consistently, and to stay away
from the stupid penalties/running guys and getting out of position. but no doubt he's
showing the upside people saw in his draft year. gotta give defensemen more rope too
when it comes to maturing, he's still a young guy. i'd like to get a look at him in the NHL
down the stretch, expect he'll get a few games.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

The next Larry Robinson was what I remember

I was livid they passed on Bellows

You and me, watching Bellows star for Kitchener, I was thrilled that he was going to be a Bruin until that shocking trade. Easily the most disappointment I felt concerning an NHL draft.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

You and me, watching Bellows star for Kitchener, I was thrilled that he was going to be a Bruin until that shocking trade. Easily the most disappointment I felt concerning an NHL draft.

Sinden always valued the top shelf defenseman more than anything else.

 

[veganbruin]

Will Zboril get a look with Carlo out?

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Sinden always valued the top shelf defenseman more than anything else.

The issue I had with Kluzak was that he had a serious injury as a Junior A player. He was a risky pick while Bellows was about a sure thing as you could get.

 

[Blowfish]

Will Zboril get a look with Carlo out?

With Moore and Clifford sitting ... hard to see how he get's in. If he does get to call up it's a recognition thing. Hope it happens.

 

[aguineapig]

The issue I had with Kluzak was that he had a serious injury as a Junior A player. He was a risky pick while Bellows was about a sure thing as you could get.

Yeah but don't forget we got Brad Palmer and Dave Donnelly from Stars for leaving Bellows on the table.
Uh, actually go ahead and forget it.

 

[BronxBruin]

Will Zboril get a look with Carlo out?

If one the B's LHD got hurt then I could maybe see Zboril getting a shot (similar to Lauzon) but I would assume they will want to insert a RHD (especially since Lauzon is already playing his off-side).
Clifton makes the most sense.