no reason to send this kid back to Guelph. He will have his ups and downs. No way he is on a game to game watch to decide whether they keep him or send him down. there is nobody more ready or better to replace him on this roster. enjoy the ride, good and bad.
Player Discussion Matthew Poitras
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northeastern
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What did they keep saying after they yelled speech? A swear word?
Kids taking advantage of his chance. Two goals and won the team two points, he wants to stay. I want him to stay. I know he'll have his struggles at some point but I don't see how sending him back would help him more at this point.
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No they were messing with him. Calling for a speech then applauding as he went to talk lol
He’ll definitely go cold for stretches and look lost in the process, but that’s a good thing in the long run. Rookies need the opportunity to make mistakes without fear of being demoted, scratched or sent down.
And so far, I feel as though Montgomery is the perfect coach for developing young offensive talent at forward. Both the player and the coach should be given the chance to prove themselves.
And so far, I feel as though Montgomery is the perfect coach for developing young offensive talent at forward. Both the player and the coach should be given the chance to prove themselves.
PlayMakers
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The more I watch this season, the more I think this is why Jim Montgomery was hired. He's been outstanding with the young players, putting them out there in key situations like Dzone face-offs late in games to protect leads, late penalty kills, 4on4's... situations most coaches trying to make the playoffs wouldn't risk on a rookie.
Congrats to everyone who said early on he was going to make it.
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If Bruce were here Poitras and Beecher would be healthy scratches and Danton Heinen and Jayson Megna would be in the top 6
I’m going poor man’s Joe Sakic. Same height, weight, high skill and drive. Even have the same hair style haha.
Obviously 99% he won’t ever make it to Burnaby Joes level. But a B version of that playing a similar style on the second line, I take every day of the week.
Obviously I have been impressed so far.
Obviously 99% he won’t ever make it to Burnaby Joes level. But a B version of that playing a similar style on the second line, I take every day of the week.
Obviously I have been impressed so far.
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yup, absolutely no reason ... I've watched him live the last few years in Guelph and he has elevated his defensive game soon as he got into camp this year (likely his off season approach to improve his D).... at times in Guelph he seemed somewhat disinterested defensively (as many forward kids in the OHL are to pump up their points) ...if they send him back he may become defensively disinterested again ...no room for any real growth for him the OHL. Let him make his mistakes and learn from the big boys.
Edited to say my only real concern is he steps into a big body at some point and gets injured due to his small/light size, but he's proved to be shifty so far. Only reason to send him down is if the brass thinks he's physically not ready for a full season. It's everyone's concern on here.
PlayMakers
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True, but we might also have a Cup.
Right! Just like when he scratched a younger forward and dressed David Backes in game 7 in 2019.
You can't be serious? The guy just won the SC. He challenged Eichel before the season
started and had a carousel of goaltenders during the season that culminated in winning the Cup. He also inherited a team that DNQ the previous year.
Montgomery absolutely was responsible for setting the stage for a historically
great team pulling the most disappointing finishes in NHL history. Montgomery was the guy who refused to put his foot down on #37 not playing in Montreal IMMEDIATELY after watching Ullmark get injured against Washington. Go back to the threads after Washington and people were saying rest #37\63. Nope he lets him play and Bergeron
has his career end prematurely.
Then he compounds his abject stupidity and runs with Ullnark for 6 straight games.
What a coach!!!!
wintersej
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Cassidy playing an injured Rask and Monty playing an injured Ullmark will forever drive me nuts.
The Bergeron thing… I would have played him in MTL ten out of ten times. More than a week off before the playoffs start is just too long.
Anyway, I’m excited to see if Poitras gets a confidence boost from last game and tries to take the puck to the net more. I really really
liked his few shifts when he was looking for a third goal.
Young Bruin Matt Poitras leaves California with a good taste in his mouth - The Boston Globe
The 19-year-old rookie showed some of his excellent hockey attributes while scoring his first two NHL goals Sunday.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — It was the only way to cap off a deliciously successful trip to California.
As Bruins players dashed in and out of the locker room Sunday night at the Honda Center, jumping on stationary bikes, heading to treatment tables, and hitting the showers, there was a distinct smell wafting through the air.
No, it wasn’t the stink every hockey player (and minivan-driving parent!) is all too familiar with. Nope, this was not stale hockey bag. This was fresh take-out bag.
In-N-Out Burger, that staple of any self-respecting West Coasters’ diet, was on the postgame menu, and it was a most appropriate choice.
After going “animal style” against the Sharks, Kings, and Ducks, the Bruins dashed off to Chicago for their second — and final — bout of the season with the Blackhawks Tuesday with an undefeated record (5-0) intact.
At the center of the whooping and hollering was the kid center, Matt Poitras, who connected for his first two NHL goals to fuel the 3-1 win over the Ducks.
The adrenaline from that milestone energized Poitras, as the rookie acknowledged he was starting to drag in the third period of the second of back-to-back games.
“As soon as that one went in, the juice went right to the legs,” he said. “I felt great.”
On his second tally, Poitras, after getting worked over in the corner, headed right back to the net-front where he cashed in a DeBrusk rebound.
Despite his comparative lack of size (he’s generously listed as 5 feet 11 inches, 180 pounds), Poitras is not shy about dashing around bigger defenders and to the front of the net. He will take the punishment for the pay off.
“He’s a hockey player,” said coach Jim Montgomery, summing up Poitras’s toughness simply.
“If you’re going to produce in this league, you’ve got to be willing to play inside the dots. That’s what I love about him. Whether it’s one-on-one battles in the corners or getting into the hard areas, he’s willing to go to the areas where you’re going to have success.”
Poitras said tangling with and hanging around bigger players is always something he’s dealt with. Keeping his head up and his feet moving are the keys.
“I’m just trying to find quiet areas, trying to get to the net, that’s the big thing,” he said. “I was trying to focus on these two games. One thing is keeping it simple, the other is trying to get to the net and create more offense in front of the net.
“For me, I think part of my game, I try and play a little bit on the upside, so I mean that [first] goal, I just got to the net, put my stick down, and I was fortunate enough and it went in.”
Montgomery believes Poitras’s instincts are evident whenever he’s on the ice.
“I think he has a nose for the puck,” said the coach. “The puck kind of follows him around, and that’s what happens with guys that are good offensive hockey players. They’ve got a nose for where the puck’s going.”
That's right- Bruce is a vet's coach and nothing wrong with that. He was brought in to win with the veteran core we had here. He did a good job even if they came up short. Monty is presiding over a re-tool, and so it makes sense to have a youngster friendly coach at the helm now. I loved Bruce here for the most part, and I am just as glad we now have a guy who works with young players well- different times, different needs.
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If Gaudreau, Debrincat and Caufield can survive in this league, why can't Poitras?
PlayMakers
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Yeah, but those guys aren’t centers, they don’t do as much heavy lifting in the Dzone. There aren‘t a ton of small/light top6 centers, and the ones who are, have elite speed or unusually strong legs.
I think for Poitras to reach that next level over the next 2-3 years, he’s going to have to get one of those qualities.
Dennis Bonvie
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Dennis Bonvie
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Right, those guys are wingers, the players that are working the boards all night.
Not all little guys are made the same.
If someone wants to take him out, doesn't matter what his size is. But there aren't really many players anymore that resort to that kind of stuff. (Like when Marc Savard played)
ON3M4N
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Maybe, but in the 6 playoff appearance under Bruce the Bruins only got past the 2nd round once. The one time of course being a SCF appearance where the Bruins fell short. If you remove that SCF run, the Bruins had a record of 21-28 under Cassidy in the playoffs. With that SCF run, the Bruins were just under .500 in the playoffs under Cassidy.
PlayMakers
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Wingers don't work the boards all night anymore, they fly the Dzone to push the D back and open up underneath for the center and weak side D to break pucks out. The NHL has been converting small, skilled centers to wing for decades now.
I agree that if someone wants to hurt him it doesn't matter what size he is. I would also agree that he has a Brayden Point like determination to go into the dirty areas and win puck battles so he may be one of the rare small/light centers that teams let stay at center.
I still think he needs to add either strength or speed to get to that next level.
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