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That would be Nifty16
When is the press conference?
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I was honestly horrified that Pasta would get seriously injured doing that. I wanted to slap Monty for allowing it. Maybe it was his way of showing the front office how deep the lack of toughness was? In any case Montgomery took a terrible chance IMO and judging by this off season the FO realized the deficiency and went big in doing something about it.this is a good signing. now pasta doesnt have to fight anymore.. seriously no more fighting for pasta.
Oh shit, forgot.
Most feared hitter in pro hockey since Byfuglien.
14 goals second only to Makar in 23.
Perfect playoff D and a great complimentary partner to McAvoy. I have wanted to go after him for years and I'm very happy that our general manager is nailing this offseason!
Just watched some of Zadorovs hits on YT.
Wow!!! Plenty of neutral ice pops.
Can't wait till October!!!
For me the biggest difference in the Florida series was they broke out of their zone with ease, we struggled with the pressure they put on our D. That will change, I hopeSweeney made a pretty big philosophical shift - they are going after teams with bigger, heavier, faster, physical guys
He already told Kastelic he’s going to be prominently featured including PK rotation and needs to develop that mindset this summer and study up on it
He mentioned Max Jones skillset is a big kid who can get in on D ~ like a gunner on special teams in punt coverage getting downfield
He targeted him
Bruins are going to be the hunters and put stess on the opposing teams
Chicago when Keenan did this as good as anyone - they had two high end skilled lines and two that really got after you
I was sitting at the old Garden watching this and Chicago was killing the Bruins defense - and i specifically thought Sweeney is getting destroyed every dump in and how the F is he still standing
He knows as well as anyone he lived it
Time to have a bottom 6 that Hunts
And Bruins defense and G are so good they will be able to thrive
I’m pretty sure it was Dupont article and Wally pasted it here
Take a read
Honestly I thought he was just - ‘yah ok, I’ll take Kastelic….and I only got this amount so I’ll take Jones’, and all may have some truth but there is a shift and explains why Boqvist gone and others passed over
Bruins are set up to annihilate the LeafsIt's been so long since the Bruins had ONE mean guy on defense that was actually a regular. I can't f***ing wait to see guys get trucked.
BingoFor me the biggest difference in the Florida series was they broke out of their zone with ease, we struggled with the pressure they put on our D. That will change, I hope
Sweeney made a pretty big philosophical shift - they are going after teams with bigger, heavier, faster, physical guys
He already told Kastelic he’s going to be prominently featured including PK rotation and needs to develop that mindset this summer and study up on it
He mentioned Max Jones skillset is a big kid who can get in on D ~ like a gunner on special teams in punt coverage getting downfield
He targeted him
Bruins are going to be the hunters and put stess on the opposing teams
Chicago when Keenan did this as good as anyone - they had two high end skilled lines and two that really got after you
I was sitting at the old Garden watching this and Chicago was killing the Bruins defense - and i specifically thought Sweeney is getting destroyed every dump in and how the F is he still standing
He knows as well as anyone he lived it
Time to have a bottom 6 that Hunts
And Bruins defense and G are so good they will be able to thrive
I’m pretty sure it was Dupont article and Wally pasted it here
Take a read
Honestly I thought he was just - ‘yah ok, I’ll take Kastelic….and I only got this amount so I’ll take Jones’, and all may have some truth but there is a shift and explains why Boqvist gone and others passed over
I like the signing and am looking forward to seeing him in a spoked B. The Zadorov I've watched in the past can be a little suspect in his own zone, and that is a concern, especially if he is getting top 4 minutes and tough matchups (I suspect to start he will be paired with Carlo as that seems to make the most sense). At the same time, I noted Sunday that if Sweeney signs him, it will be because the team thinks he has the ability to play a more responsible defensive game and will benefit from the structure and coaching. I am really looking forward to see how he does because he has a great shot which has been lacking, and the nasty which has also been pretty thin on the ground.
Would Zadorov and Carlo be able to break out and move the puck effectively enough? Or would they be prone to opposing forwards getting in behind them? From the way Sweeney was talking in his recent press conference, which as I've just acknowledged you take with a big pinch of salt, he seems to be thinking more in along the lines of Zadorov-McAvoy and Lindholm-Carlo, at least as a starting point. That feels like a more natural fit to me. One bigger body who's going to have a slightly more defense-centric and physical role, and one who's going to take on more of the playmaking. I also got the impression they're sick of Chucky getting beat up, and Zadorov again presents as the natural answer to that.
You could be right. I don't think Zadorov is a first pairing guy, but Gryz never was either and they made a good pair, so it could work. I am pumped for the season to come to see what we've got and what the team looks like on opening night.
I think they'll mix and match a lot throughout the season, like they did this year. Can imagine some games it might be nice to have Zadorov and McAvoy together to make a star player hear footsteps all night. Others, might be nice to spread the toughness out. Some games you might need Lindholm-McAvoy to suffocate a line and you're depending on Zadorov to step up with Carlo, etc.You could be right. I don't think Zadorov is a first pairing guy, but Gryz never was either and they made a good pair, so it could work. I am pumped for the season to come to see what we've got and what the team looks like on opening night.