Player Discussion Matthew Poitras

[ODAAT]

not saying he is going to be like Johnny Gaudreau but is that the kind of game Poitras plays with the Storm @DominicT

I`m simply going by both of their physical makeup, I think Poitras is a bit taller

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

He needed to be to keep up Murray on his wing.

If someone starts a thread on worst skaters ever in a Bruins uniform, Murray’s final year will be my answer.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Wrong thread

 

[rocketdan9]

Bruins sign Matthew Poitras to three-year, entry-level contract

The Boston Bruins signed forward Matthew Poitras to a three-year, entry-level contract worth $870K annually on Friday.

www.sportsnet.ca

Good move

 

[Colt.45Orr]

If someone starts a thread on worst skaters ever in a Bruins uniform, Murray’s final year will be my answer.

I see your Glen Murray and raise you one Dan McGillis.
Your move.

Poitras has plenty to focus on in another year in the OHL, primarily: doing everything with faster feet. He's never going to be a high-end skater, but it has to get better. Also, a WJC spot is a huge goal to focus on.

 

[CDJ]

I see your Glen Murray and raise you one Dan McGillis.
Your move.

Poitras has plenty to focus on in another year in the OHL, primarily: doing everything with faster feet. He's never going to be a high-end skater, but it has to get better. Also, a WJC spot is a huge goal to focus on.

I call with Jason Allison

 

[Colt.45Orr]

I call with Jason Allison

Seems like a risky call when you don't know if I'm holding a Sean O'Donnell or not...

 

[neelynugs]

bumping this thread as i'd love to hear thoughts on poitras now that we are a week away
from the season starting. i believe the great @DominicT mentioned poitras was a man on
a mission as far as preparing for this year. he looks like a definite middle 6 guy down the
road, but maybe that road isn't so long.

 

[veganbruin]

He has earned atleast his 9 games. And with the center position as it is with this team currently, there is no time like the present to give him a shot. It’s not like we you have center locked up. I think we are expecting a lot of Zacha and Coyle.

 

[BMC]

What a steal at #54.

I'd love to keep him up here all season IMO the only thing that might cause a problem is hitting the wall physically & mentally because he's not used to playing so many games & against NHL players. At this point sending him back to the OHL seems like a step backwards for him.

 

[Dr Hook]

If he got his 9 games, does that count as a year against his ELC or does it slide?

 

[TCB]

 

[TCB]

A little bit of Oates in his game

 

[JRull86]

He's 100% earned a 9 game look, and the opportunity to stick for the season if he plays well.

I've been super impressed with him, but the vision especially is phenomenal.

 

[Drift]

If he got his 9 games, does that count as a year against his ELC or does it slide?

The reason everyone says the 9 games is because after that its burns a year of his ELC. If you send him down before you go to game 10 then it slides.

 

[hrdpuk]

I don't like him. It appears he still has all his teeth . If he gets a few knocked out I may change my mind

 

[ODAAT]

I don't like him. It appears he still has all his teeth . If he gets a few knocked out I may change my mind

proves he`s a super soft player too

 

[BlackFrancis]

Regarding Poitras's 200 foot game, I wasn't the only one last night who noticed his two really bad neutral zone plays within 5-10 seconds of each other, right?

He looks great in the offensive end and I haven't seen egregious errors in his own end, but that was the second game out of four (?) that I saw him short circuit in the neutral zone.

Preseason and he's still a teenager, so this is obviously predictive of absolutely nothing, but maybe something to watch.

 

[Mione134]

He's earned the 9 games. After that? That's up to him and the team.

But he's shown he's not intimidated. He creates. He's got the vision. Great hands.

Impressive

 

[PB37]

He's earned the 9 games. Hope they see it that way too!

 

[PlayMakers]

The Bruins were due.

 

[chizzler]

We’re all in agreement, nine games! Make it so!

 

[missingchicklet]

"We've always told the players that if you deserve to be here we're going to make it happen. If you deserve to be in the lineup then you'll be in the lineup."

--Cam Neely at the beginning of camp

If he stays true to his word then there is no way on earth Poitras is not in the opening night lineup.

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

I don't like him. It appears he still has all his teeth . If he gets a few knocked out I may change my mind

Hey! Fenian got a new handle!!!

 

[mjhfb]

If someone starts a thread on worst skaters ever in a Bruins uniform, Murray’s final year will be my answer.

Terry O'Reilly's early years.