Wanted more from Beecher.
Loved Kuntar’s game. Immediately on everything and everyone. Good Blidh replacement, more skilled but not as good of a hitter as Blidh.
Awesome job by Wotherspoon with the fight, love it.
Really like the bruins physical play, Kastelic was a pleasant surprise. He continually mucked it up/caused turnovers and havoc, not bad for a 4th line/extra guy. I like him over the lettieri/brown type.
Impressed by Jaxon Nelson, thought he had a few good plays/moments. Great size and seems to skate well for it, has some hands.
Good solid vet game by Peeke and Osterle
Duran good motor and seemed engaged.
Wanted more engagement/energy/push from Farinacci
Really liked Merkulov’s game, he has some sneaky skill, very crafty. He had a few good forced turnovers/picking players pockets and quickly moving the puck down the ice. I thought he looked creative in some of the cycles to keep the puck possession and keeping the play alive.
I do think he needs to get stronger/more assertive. I like his skillset and even in the d-zone he competes and forces turnovers. Just want him to be a little stronger, wish he had Kuntars motor with his skillset.
Lysell- I’m rooting for, I like his skill and creativity but he is too easily shut down at this level. He couldn’t seem to really get anything going and seemed easily neutralized. Hope he kicks into another gear in terms of compete level, again give him Kuntars/blidh motor and he’d be special! Not a great game for him, a positive….strong back check during the godawful empty net sequences.
All taken with a grain of salt as it was just the first preseason game.