Providence Bruins General Discussion thread XVIII

[Dr Hook]

Man, if there was ever a thought about replacing Mougenel, last night would have been a great time to do so. Blowing that big of a lead late in the game. I attribute it to two things - playing a small set of players way too much throughout the game so in the crunch they just don’t have the umph needed to finish strong, and playing the wrong guys in the final minutes, ie Brazeau.

It's such a weird situation. You have the Bruins selecting the coach and the GM, and stocking the roster, but a separate owner. Do the Bruins care about whether the PBs win? How much does J. Affred Prufrock care about winning and butts in the seats and to what extenet does he have influence on what happens? Are the Bruins asking Mougenel to do what he is doing in terms of development, ice time etc. and are happy with his decisions because it fits their bigger picture goals?

 

[Saxon Eric]

I don't think H. Larue Renfroe has been interviewed in like 10 years

 

[Saxon Eric]

How has Regula been? Just looking at his stats doesn’t look like much for offense, but see he is a +9. I feel like the Bs could use a big tough RH D. Any potential there?

There's potential so you never know but thus far he's meh to me

 

[Dangleittus13]

I think Regula has been very solid and one of their best D, he’s just not an overly offensive player and his lack of points should not be a big factor on how he’s performed. I’m sure many would say the same thing about McLaughlin - how does a guy that plays 25 mins per game have these stats:
17GP, 3G, 0A, 3PTS, minus 1?!
Kuntar has 2G, 4A and is plus 3 in 17G with nowhere near that ice time and an even crazier example is Hall, he has 2G, 3A and is plus 4 in 8 games and is lucky to get 8 mins a game.
I’d love to see more of Kuntar, Hall and Brunet - I think they’ve all earned more minutes but in order to give them the earned minutes they’d have to takeaway unearned minutes from McLaughlin, Brazeau, Boqvist, Richard, Toporowski, and every D man for Brunet. I think Brunet is a gem and deserves more!

 

[Saxon Eric]

 

[Dangleittus13]

Love this line-up! Great to see Arseneau back!!!

 

[Saxon Eric]

After 1 Providence 1-0
shots 16-5 LV
Megna from Regula and Tony Dick, PP goal , nice screen from Brazeau
Bussi the story thus far
Providence lazy and sloppy

 

[Saxon Eric]

1-0 after 2
Shots 24-15 them
Bussi still the story
Kuntar is entertaining
Providence struggles to string a few passes together

 

[Fenian24]

1-0 after 2
Shots 24-15 them
Bussi still the story
Kuntar is entertaining
Providence struggles to string a few passes together

Not being a wise ass but do they have full time asst. coaches? Are they working on skills with the younger players or running PP practice with vets? Any word on the vets whining about being in AHL, like Boqvist?

 

[Saxon Eric]

Not being a wise ass but do they have full time asst. coaches? Are they working on skills with the younger players or running PP practice with vets? Any word on the vets whining about being in AHL, like Boqvist?

2 full time assistants
Skills guy comes down once every few weeks
If I'm Keyser I am whining

 

[Saxon Eric]

Going to OT
The only reason Providence has 1 point is Bussi

 

[Dangleittus13]

Going to OT
The only reason Providence has 1 point is Bussi

And believe we gave up another goal late! The coaches have lost this dressing room…

 

[Saxon Eric]

Lysell wins it

From Merkulov and Boquist
Bussi 41 saves and my first

 

[Saxon Eric]

Should be noted that McLaughlin laid himself out to block a shot in the dying minutes of regulation

 

[Saxon Eric]

 

[Saxon Eric]

Farinacci from Dangerous Dan
Think McLaughlin will get an assist too but nothing yet
Lohrei playing both sides of the D thus far

 

[Saxon Eric]

Karson Kuhlman ties it

 

[Saxon Eric]

1-1 after 20
12-12 shots
Decent period, Farinacci almost had a second
Harrison still lost
Kyle Keyser sighting

 

[Dangleittus13]

Should be noted that McLaughlin laid himself out to block a shot in the dying minutes of regulation

Definitely one of his intangibles, willingness to sacrifice his body for the team. Can’t teach that type of commitment!

 

[Dangleittus13]

1-1 after 20
12-12 shots
Decent period, Farinacci almost had a second
Harrison still lost
Kyle Keyser sighting

Really surprised at how out of place Harrison looks but to be fair, he’s still only 20 and needs a little help from the coaches to put him in situations where he can be successful. Tonite appears to be that first chance at playing higher up in the line-up. Two more periods to shine.
Any reason why Kuntar isn’t getting to play up in the line-up? Feel like he’s deserving.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Lysell from Merkulov and Lohrei
2-1

 

[Dangleittus13]

Lysell from Merkulov and Lohrei
2-1

That crystal ball coming through once again. Fu***** right!

 

[Saxon Eric]

It's a streak Providence wins

 

[Skelen]

Karson Kuhlman ties it

The playoff sniper at his old tricks again

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

Really surprised at how out of place Harrison looks but to be fair, he’s still only 20 and needs a little help from the coaches to put him in situations where he can be successful. Tonite appears to be that first chance at playing higher up in the line-up. Two more periods to shine.
Any reason why Kuntar isn’t getting to play up in the line-up? Feel like he’s deserving.

From the reports i’ve seen since he got drafted, and from limited viewings, Harrison has a very bad coasting habit and is very bad defensively.

Haven’t watched Prov at all this year—is this the case?