Former Bruins PJ Axelsson

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Bruins Academy: Season 8, Episode 9

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[McGarnagle]

Axelsson-Rolston-Lapointe was one of the best checking lines I've seen. And Axy was the best defensive forward and PKer pre-Bergy.

His last year or two they kept playing him with Savard and it was frustratingly out of place. But good guy, good Bruin, did the little things right. Seems to be doing a great job with the scouting department too.

 

[PlayMakers]

Axelsson-Rolston-Lapointe was one of the best checking lines I've seen. And Axy was the best defensive forward and PKer pre-Bergy.

His last year or two they kept playing him with Savard and it was frustratingly out of place. But good guy, good Bruin, did the little things right. Seems to be doing a great job with the scouting department too.

Wasn’t their center that guy we got on waivers from Detroit? I forget his name… Tim Taylor maybe? It was a good checking line.

 

[Alicat]

One of my all time favorites. How can you not like PJ?

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

I have a vivid memory of PJ winning a shootout for us against Chicago on a nice move to the backhand.

I remember being very surprised he had that kind of handles.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I have a vivid memory of PJ winning a shootout for us against Chicago on a nice move to the backhand.

I remember being very surprised he had that kind of handles.

I remember that well. Screaming at the TV “Axey?? What the hell are you thinking, Claude??” The team was absolute dogshit in the shootout and THIS was the solution?

And then Axey just putting on the filth. I jumped out of my chair

He will always be one of my favourite all-time Bruins. Like a ball hawk corner and absolute fearless. Love him

 

[smithformeragent]

 

[McGarnagle]

Wasn’t their center that guy we got on waivers from Detroit? I forget his name… Tim Taylor maybe? It was a good checking line.

For 98 and 99. Taylor left after the 99 season, then Rolston came in the Bourque trade in 2000 and was paired with Axy for the next 4 years or so.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Wasn’t their center that guy we got on waivers from Detroit? I forget his name… Tim Taylor maybe? It was a good checking line.

That was when we had Robbie DiMaio on the right. Also an absurdly good checking line.

 

[BMC]

I have a vivid memory of PJ winning a shootout for us against Chicago on a nice move to the backhand.

I remember being very surprised he had that kind of handles.

That and the time he actually started a fight. I forgot against who. I could not believe it.

 

[McGarnagle]

Axelsson was kind of like a premium version of Dan Paille.

Actually, it was after Axelsson retired and they started the 09-10 season and the penalty kill was hot garbage that Chiarelli was forced to go out and acquire Paille. So the two are sort of linked.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

“We have to kill three penalties in a row coach.”

“So what? Send out PJ”

 

[dafoomie]

His anticipation in the neutral zone was second to none. One of my favorite players ever.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Gumby

 

[Gordoff]

He was a PIA to play against, hard to knock off his pins...

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

He was a PIA to play against, hard to knock off his pins...

He had a weird skating style, imo.

 

[petrobruin]

Axelson with Tim Taylor and Rob Dimaio was the my favorite Boston 3rd line . they were automatic on the puck.

Great Trio

 

[Grimey]

He was a good hitter for his size.

 

[BMC]

I found these while surfing YouTube

 

[Alicat]

I love PJ