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Not much for him to learn in Junior. I hope that he can learn from Marchand, one of the greatest possession players among the smaller individuals in the game. Brad, share your expertise with him on edge work, quick bursts, and fast snapshots.
 
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HeartsAlive said:
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 Hell at that age he's probably still learning the finer points of hygiene and grooming. Good luck roomie!
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Your teenage years must have been awkward. He'll be fine.

Just set up Shattenkirk alone in front of the net and .... nothing.

Kid could easily have 5-6 primary assists this season so far.

Just set up Shattenkirk alone in front of the net and .... nothing.

Kid could easily have 5-6 primary assists this season so far.
 
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A1LeafNation said:
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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I take back everything. He's staying lol.
 
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The mental gymnastics it would take Bs management to explain sending Poitras back to the OHL at this point would be Olympic-worthy. Won the game tonight and has shown that he can 100 percent hang in the NHL. Good along the boards, smart, setting up people left and right in his 5 games, complete puck hound with a high compete level every shift, and 2 nice goals against the Ducks.
 
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missingchicklet said:
The mental gymnastics it would take Bs management to explain sending Poitras back to the OHL at this point would be Olympic-worthy. Won the game tonight and has shown that he can 100 percent hang in the NHL. Good along the boards, smart, setting up people left and right in his 5 games, complete puck hound with a high compete level every shift, and 2 nice goals against the Ducks.
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His energy is infectious
 
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missingchicklet said:
The mental gymnastics it would take Bs management to explain sending Poitras back to the OHL at this point would be Olympic-worthy. Won the game tonight and has shown that he can 100 percent hang in the NHL. Good along the boards, smart, setting up people left and right in his 5 games, complete puck hound with a high compete level every shift, and 2 nice goals against the Ducks.
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at this point it's so far beyond "hanging in the NHL". He's legitimately one of their best 9 forwards and he's dirt cheap. To send him back would be actively making the team worse (and likely hurt the player's development too).
 
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Kegs said:
Meh. One day he probably will be their best forward but lots of guys ahead of him at this point.

1.pasta
2.Marchand
3. Debrusk
4.zacha
5.coyle
6. You could argue poitras here but Geekie has looked great and jvr is doing pretty good
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Really? I'll disagree especially with DeBrusk

Zacha and Coyle have been good but Better? Again I'll disagree.
 
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Have to say, I like what Ducks are doing with Leo Carlsson. They're going to sit him occasionally, and with Carlsson it sounds like they're doing that because he's never played 82 games before.

I don't think that's an issue with Poitras, as Dom pointed out, he's used to playing tons of games, but the one thing he won't be able to develop playing every day is his strength. NHL players lose weight/muscle during the season because there's no time to work out as hard as you'd need to, to build mass. I think it would be really interesting to take a developmental approach with a young player, and have a schedule that requires him to take every Monday off so he can work on building strength and explosiveness on Sundays and recover on Mondays.

He'd get the benefits of playing and developing his game in the NHL, and the benefits of a schedule that affords you time to build NHL size and explosiveness.
 
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PlayMakers said:
Have to say, I like what Ducks are doing with Leo Carlsson. They're going to sit him occasionally, and with Carlsson it sounds like they're doing that because he's never played 82 games before.

I don't think that's an issue with Poitras, as Dom pointed out, he's used to playing tons of games, but where I think getting him on a regular schedule would be helpful, but the one thing he won't be able to develop playing every day is his strength. NHL players lose weight/muscle during the season because there's no time to work out as hard as you'd need to, to build mass. I think it would be really interesting to take a developmental approach with a young player, and have a schedule that requires him to take every Monday off so he can work on building strength and explosiveness on Sundays and recover on Mondays.

He'd get the benefits of playing and developing his game in the NHL, and the benefits of a schedule that affords you time to build NHL size and explosiveness.
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Couldn't agree more. Bruins need to be comfortably in a position to afford him that luxury but if they can they'd be foolish not to give him that opportunity
 
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PlayMakers said:
Have to say, I like what Ducks are doing with Leo Carlsson. They're going to sit him occasionally, and with Carlsson it sounds like they're doing that because he's never played 82 games before.

I don't think that's an issue with Poitras, as Dom pointed out, he's used to playing tons of games, but the one thing he won't be able to develop playing every day is his strength. NHL players lose weight/muscle during the season because there's no time to work out as hard as you'd need to, to build mass. I think it would be really interesting to take a developmental approach with a young player, and have a schedule that requires him to take every Monday off so he can work on building strength and explosiveness on Sundays and recover on Mondays.

He'd get the benefits of playing and developing his game in the NHL, and the benefits of a schedule that affords you time to build NHL size and explosiveness.
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Nhl.com has him at 180lbs. I don’t think he is getting out muscled too bad. A little here and there but that’s becoming less and less of a concern.

I’d like to see him get stronger on pucks. He seemed like more of a puck hound during the preseason. He has been ok with out the puck but I’d like to see this area improve.

He is letting his shot go. I guess coaching got through to him.

I find he keeps shaking guys and passing to the point. The safe pass. I feel like as he develops he will start threading the needle to the other winger or centre. He appears to have the vision. I think he playing it safe so they don’t send him to the OHL :p

If they want to be good they will keep him on the roster. He is better than a lot of other options so I assume he will be staying.
 
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I don't think there's any question about Poitras returning to juniors anymore. It's not just about last night. He has played really well in 4/5 games and easily passes the eye test. We aren't keeping him because it is what is best for his development, we are keeping him because we are 5-0 and we need him to continue to be successful this year. We have no one even close to him in Providence right now.
 
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PlayMakers said:
Have to say, I like what Ducks are doing with Leo Carlsson. They're going to sit him occasionally, and with Carlsson it sounds like they're doing that because he's never played 82 games before.

I don't think that's an issue with Poitras, as Dom pointed out, he's used to playing tons of games, but the one thing he won't be able to develop playing every day is his strength. NHL players lose weight/muscle during the season because there's no time to work out as hard as you'd need to, to build mass. I think it would be really interesting to take a developmental approach with a young player, and have a schedule that requires him to take every Monday off so he can work on building strength and explosiveness on Sundays and recover on Mondays.

He'd get the benefits of playing and developing his game in the NHL, and the benefits of a schedule that affords you time to build NHL size and explosiveness.
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This is not a knock on him at all but I have noticed he gets gassed relatively early in his shifts. Now he is active in them and certainly that plays a part ( reverse spins like #63 with puck) and fending off players with the puck will do that, so totally agree with you.
 
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