So we are putting Merk 's potential in the same paragraph as Burns and Byfuglien?
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CellyHard
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I think he's a winger too. I actually think he might be a good on his off side. He's got that shot that makes it easy for one-timers.
I think it's Poitras positions to lose at center and Lysell's position to lose at RW but Merkulov could steal either one with a good camp
The proof is in the pudding, now is the time too find out, and I hope you are right and lets give him a legit shot .
EverettMike
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I don't know how anyone can feel confident making a prediction in either direction. Feel like his floor is low and his ceiling is high. Very interested to see how he looks this year. Think he still has a ton of potential and room to grow, so lots of reasons to be excited even if I don't think he's a lock to make it as an NHL player.
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Dennis Bonvie
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Can't see how it's his position to lose when he hasn't played a single NHL game yet.
Agree, can't lose what you don't have, but he has the opportunity to seize the position.
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Dennis Bonvie
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How is that relevant to my post?
Huge difference between a rookie cracking a lineup and a player with zero NHL games under his belt having a position that's his to lose.
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Not really. You earmark a top prospect for a lineup spot. As is done all over the league. If he falls on his face he loses it. Is that not what is being referred to here?
Dennis Bonvie
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The Bruins have Pasta, Geekie, Brazeau and Kastelic on the RW. They also have Brown in a pinch.
Don't see how Lysell has a spot to lose.
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Are we designating lysell a spot because he earned it or because we have no other options?
Also a top 6 spot is a lofty role to just be giving someone who hasn’t played in the NHL yet if that’s the assumed spot.
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Again, having a top prospect slotted into a spot isn’t unusual - it’s only been unusual here. I don’t know why so many people are repelling the idea of Lysell being given a chance in the top six, especially when another very young player is given the chance to do that at 3C. Slotting a rookie next to Poitras doesn’t seem like the best idea, so why is it so bad to be giving Lysell the first chance to win that spot?
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You’re doing the hardcore semantic parsing here? What’s the difference in practice (not in verbiage)?
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Issue is the Bruins have so few options with Debrusk gone.
Geekie is inadequate as a top 6 winger. Frederic as well.
Perhaps Brazeau can if he can skate well enough. That would certainly be a surprise however.
Very limited choices by GM who is most comfortable with a missing top 6 winger throughout his tenure.
CellyHard
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I think seizing is the better term. You guys are right, can't lose what you don't have
But it just seems like they are putting a lot of trust in him because they haven't brought anyone else in to compete.
The way I look at things is Lindholm is the #1C (realistically this has been a hole since Bergeron left)
Max Jones replaces Lauko
Kastelic replaces Lucic/Maroon role
Brazeau replaces JVR
Beecher full time over Boqvist
Bruins never really addressed holes left by Debrusk and Heinen and didn't make it a priority at all during FA with even a chance to get someone like Sprong for cheap. They didn't sign one top nine winger.
Everything needs to be earned but it seems like they are penciling Poitras and Lysell there and quite frankly, they need the skill.
Brazeau is becoming a little bit of a fan favorite around here but he's going to get crushed on these boards if they put him in the top six IMO
ODAAT
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hoping the kid asserts himself to the point that the coaches/management simply can`t send him back to Providence to begin the year. We`ll see, not trying to make excuses for him but finished the season with a concussion, anyone know if this affected his off season training schedule?
Dennis Bonvie
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Because of the Lindholm signing, Zacha moves to the wing.
Because Poitras should be back, no worry about losing Boqvist.
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Not sure I understand where this 'deemed' and 'firm' narrative the players above have been appointed positions prior to opening night? All will battle for a roster spot and position up and down the line up. All deserving equal opportunity. All will be tested. Maybe Lysell can play left and right, maybe Poitras is better suited playing wing, maybe Merk can play right or left wing. Maybe all 3 are not ready for a full time regular season. Maybe all 3 make the roster. Too many maybes to be firm, no? Silly narrative to declare anything.
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Blowfish
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I must be misreading your posts. So you agree those players will have an equal opportunity to prove themselves up down and around the line up? That They are not limited to a designated forward position.
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ODAAT
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bang on friend, if he is on the roster opening night, it`s because he earned it, if not, he didn`t
