neelynugs
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tonight is easily his toughest test in the first few weeks of the season. interested to see how he fares.
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Bs1011
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Because of the number why did they give it to him with these idiot fans
BigGoalBrad
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I too can't unsee Spooner with that number.Because of the number why did they give it to him with these idiot fans
Poitras has been great and the team is using him correctly. Just have to hope he doesn't hit a wall before the 10th game. Even if he doesn't center our top line this year forcing an offensive black hole plug out of the bottom 6 is huge we neeed production from all 4 lines.
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PlayMakers
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He has absolutely no chemistry with Marchand.
His first good shift tonight came when he was on with Frederic, and then he kept it going with Lucic and Geekie. Nice to see him come alive after a quiet night in San Jose.
His first good shift tonight came when he was on with Frederic, and then he kept it going with Lucic and Geekie. Nice to see him come alive after a quiet night in San Jose.
Along the boards hes been amazing in the offensive zone. Was important in a goal last night and the Geekie one tonight. He easily could have 3 assists already .
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I’d like to see this line tomorrow
DeBrusk-Poitras- Geekie
I think it could be good
Marchand - Zacha- Pastrnak
The PerZechtion Line could be dominant
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Blow it up
RussellmaniaKW
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I was really concerned after the San Jose game that he had hit a wall and might not be able to bounce back without more time in juniors. I was really curious to see how he'd respond in this game against a tougher LA team. It's safe to say he bounced back in a really impressive way. What an awesome response from the kid. that's NHL player type of resilience. You love to see it.
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I don’t mind this but if we could eventually find a top 6 winger to play in Geekie’s spot. It’s just too much to ask of him on a consistent basis, he’s a bottom 6 guy, doesn’t have the offensive ability to keep up and contribute with top 6 linemates. We don’t really have any great options at the moment but Poitras seems to have good chemistry with Freddy so why not Debrusk Poitras Freddy.
I really like his shiftiness along the boards and his knack for keeping plays alive. Poitras with about 200 games of experience and 15 pounds of muscle/natural weight gain is going to be a special player.
A1LeafNation
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It’s up in the air right now honestly, it might come down to the wire. I’d lean toward him staying up as of now as he had a good game last night.
He crushed the pre season, looked really good in the first game, but has been ok to good since getting top six time.
We are continuing to tinker with our top six to see if we can be competitive with him up there. He looked great in a third line role.
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Based on last night I think he stays. His next 3 games are against Anaheim-Hawks-Anaheim. At that point it will be 7 games in and I expect him to show well enough
that the remaining games before the decision shouldn't be that determinative.
Other than Cap reasons I see no other way he goes back, he's generates offense every time he's on the ice. He is going to be a special player for us in the near future
missingchicklet
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He has done really well so far and seems to be able to handle the physical play of the NHL.
I honestly don't see how the Bs can send him back to Guelph based on their center situation alone. Send Poitras back and who fills the hole? What happens if one of the other top 3 centers gets injured and Poitras is in the OHL? Would be a real crappy situation for the Bs. Seems to me that based on his play thus far and the Bs thinness in top 3Cs that Poitras will be a B for the rest of the season.
A1LeafNation
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Reasons to stay:
-Looks and plays like an NHLer
-Bruins lack of top 9 Cs
-Cap hit
Reasons to send him back:
-Will play on top line and top PP to refine his skills for next year with no pressure
-Looks and plays like an NHLer
-Bruins lack of top 9 Cs
-Cap hit
Reasons to send him back:
-Will play on top line and top PP to refine his skills for next year with no pressure
Yep. The reasons to stay here override the reasons to send him back, imo.
PlayMakers
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They keep him. He could have 3 or 4 points. He plays on the second PP, last night they put him out there in the Dzone with 5 minutes left in a 3-1 game.
I think he’s going to gel with DeBrusk and settle in as the 2c.
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Colt.45Orr
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He has 1pt in 4 games, same as our #1C Zacha --who has also played well, and has also played with Pasta all season....
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It's been so long since the Bruins had an actual teenager on their team. And he still absolutely looks the part. It's like having a friend group and all of the sudden someone's little brother is forced on you. Team dinners and hotel situations must be very strange. If they go out to dinner after tonight's game, they'll order 21 beers and 1 sprite. Hell at that age he's probably still learning the finer points of hygiene and grooming. Good luck roomie!
A1LeafNation
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Absolutely!
But hear me out. If he goes back, I would have to drop him as I'm a contender. I probably lose him to a rebuilder.
I do think sending him back is probably the better option as Bruins are a good team this year, but don't think they are a contender with their cap issues and very thin on depth this year.
For the long term gain of the player and Bruins, and to the detriment of my team, I'd send him back.
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