Player Discussion Jimmy Hayes II

[pierre gagnon*]

Thanks for that Fonz, lol no pressure putting me in with the 'Professor' as the young russians called Igor but I will take that. I grew up in that era watching the Soviet teams play some amazing hockey, the KLM line in particular and the 5 man units. I did mention once before I had an interesting meeting with Vladdy Krutov 'old donut boy'. That learning method goes back to Anatoli Tarasov the architect of that style, with Bobrov. They learned from Czech coaches and the Lloyd Percival's book 'The Hockey Handbook', got a copy somewhere.

You can see it still in guys like Pastrnak, when he would rather hang on to it or try things, the pure joy of stickhandling and I am going beat you. Bobby Orr said it many times he learned on the lakes of Parry Sound which I was lucky to visit a few years ago. There he skated forever and they cherished possession of the puck and trying things without be yelled at. I dunno, I like both styles being a Bruin fan, the rough stuff and the skill but creativity will turn a game in a second. My favourite Bruin was 'Nifty Rick' , then Orr

 

[ranold26]

Even Brad Isbister brought more to the table than this clown.

 

[Evilskin]

I can't believe Hayes is on the ice this game too, hes just lost out there, he can't even skate properly..........

 

[BruinsBtn]

No one is going to claim him. Let him find his game in Providence

Also, Brett Connolly scored tonight

 

[BruinDust]

No one is going to claim him. Let him find his game in Providence

Also, Brett Connolly scored tonight

I said this last summer before Connolly got non-qualified.

Jimmy Hayes couldn't carry Brett Connolly's jockstrap.

Yet he's gone for zilch and Hayes is still here.

Pretty much because Sweeney acquired Hayes and Connolly was Chirarelli's trade.

 

[Era of Sanity]

Connolly is up to 3 points, Hayes will never catch him.

 

[toasterjam]

Connolly is up to 3 points, Hayes will never catch him.

pfttt yea but look at the +/-

Connolly is only a +1

big Jimmy already at -11

 

[Save By Thomas]

 

[Odie]

It's like he's completely unaware of his reach advantage.

 

[bolt thrower]

Didn't the Bruins take part in promoting hockey in China? Send him there. What an useless plug. Worst player I have seen dress the Bruins jersey in the last 10 years. Freaking Mowers was 10 times better than this pylon.

 

[BNHL]

Don't think I've ever seen an NHL regular with zero points in 19 games. Bergeron's 5 points in 18 games is also pitiful based on the caliber of player he is.

 

[BNHL]

34 games without a point dating back to last season.

I genuinely don't even understand how that happens. Not even recording a secondary assist somewhere along the way.

Geez,that slipped by me,I've never heard of such futility at this level from a player with fairly regular minutes.

 

[ODAAT]

The best I could get for Hayes on NHL17 was a third rounder.........just sayin

 

[McBrom7]

pfttt yea but look at the +/-

Connolly is only a +1

big Jimmy already at -11

Looks like Connolly isn't gonna make the cut this weekend.......

Wait, what....?

This isn't golf?

 

[Sheppy]

The best I could get for Hayes on NHL17 was a third rounder.........just sayin

I'd trade him for a ham sandwich

 

[Blowfish]

Here's a question. Should Hayes go on waivers and is claimed. Goes onto score 20 goals this year. Who would you blame?

 

[LSCII]

People complaining about Hayes kill me. The guy simply isn't a good player. Never has been. He's literally a JAG, a 4th line scrub. So people expecting him to score regularly, or become a physical presence because of his size are part of the problem. That's not what he is. It's not who he will ever be. The real issue though, is that despite his lack of production and his poor play, he continues to be rolled out night after night.

So I ask, is that the fault of the player, or the coaching staff? Seems like a very obvious answer to me.

 

[Sheppy]

He's also been in like 5 fights as a Bruin and is yet to throw a punch.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

23 pages to explain that he sucks and management is to blame for him being here and still playing.

 

[NeelyDan]

He's also been in like 5 fights as a Bruin and is yet to throw a punch.

hahaha

so true. his fights are a full manifestation of his desperation

 

[Bridges31]

The best I could get for Hayes on NHL17 was a third rounder.........just sayin

This game is such crap. I just scored with Hayes on a breakaway. So unrealistic.

 

[BruinDust]

This game is such crap. I just scored with Hayes on a breakaway. So unrealistic.

He could probably score in real NHL game on a breakaway.

The unrealistic part is Hayes getting a breakaway in an real NHL game.

 

[chizzler]

Here's a question. Should Hayes go on waivers and is claimed. Goes onto score 20 goals this year. Who would you blame?

I wouldn't doubt it. His game is not suited for the Bruins style. He's not fast. He's not a banger, even though he awkwardly tries. He's not a goal scorer. He's a pop a few here and there in an open system. Whom ever the Bruins get will have less production due to their system. If your barely a 20 goal scorer, guess what, your not going to score much. Right now this guy is just skating around the ice like a chicken with his head cut off. It's painful to watch. They have better players than him.

 

[rickizbruin]

We keep discussing him like he may turn it around. Tuka will finnish with more points than hayes will. i don't understand how you keep playing him when the team cant score goals... they play a period short handed every game.. ( 10 penalty minutes and jimmy hayes on the ice for 10 minutes.)

Send him down.. release him.. cut him.. get a kid up who will at least look like hes trying to be effective.

the fact he is in the lineup game in game out makes me doubt Claudes' sanity and ability as a coach.

 

[Over the volcano]

With Heinen returning from injury in Providence and potting a couple goals tonight it might be worth bringing him up for a few games to have Hayes reset himself by watching a couple. Seem to remember it working in the past for him.