GloryDaze4877
Barely Irrelevant
I think the calls for a total rebuild are a bit much, put me in the re-load category.
Looking at what we havewith a healthy 63)
63-37-21 We have a line here that can hang with anyone in the league. The point totals don't scream "top line" but everything else does. I hope Marchy and Bergy are here for a good long time and I hope Eriksson is brought back too. He's a good-great 2 way player and if he can be re-signed anywhere near his current cap hit I'm all for it. He's a younger Kelly with a goal scoring touch...and that's far from an insult.
39-46-88 This is our only 5 on 5 scoring threat early this season.(I hope they have some company soon!) Krejci is a proven point producer who elevates his game in the playoffs. Pasta has the skills and the attitude of a winner, hopefully he continues to develop and thrives here. It's still early with Beleskey but I think he's doing his job...isn't lighting it up yet but his presence on this line seems to be working given that the other 2 are producing.
11-51-14 Disappointing start for this trio and if I were Sweeney I would let them play it out for a bit while keeping the phone lines/ears open for an upgrade, which should be said for the rest of the roster as well. But Spooner has the talent, seems to have the drive...lets see what the other 2 have.
23,41,36,25,64, etc. I wish Talbot being waived meant Randell was getting some time in. I thought when Talbot was acquired he and Kelly would be our anchor pair on the 4th line, not so sure he can help us at this point in his career. I think Clodes gotta pick the best 3 and let them gel.
So for the forwards we seem to have a legit top 6, in my opinion, and a few question marks in the bottom 6. Blow it up? No, tweak it a bit as needed as the year plays out.
The defensive group is obviously in shambles but there is no point in dwelling on what's gone. Chara, until proven otherwise is a top dman. i think his partner comes through process of elimination.
47-54 In the good ole days these guys were 5 & 6, today I think they have the experience and maturity to at least try and pass as a second pairing lol. I say that because although they may get burned now and then, they've been around long enough to deal with it and not cave/regress.
45-48 Morrow (once back from flu) and Colin playing as a 3rd pair should be sheltered enough to not be overwhelmed, while getting burned every now and then to learn and grow. I like the potential of both these guys.
So that leaves Kevan, Trots and eventually Seids as Big Z's partner, pick your poison. Well, I guess I'm a little less comfy with our D group now then I was when I started typing this ha ha. I hope Tuukka can find his 'A' game...and quick.
To conclude this novel, the Bruins, to me, are only a couple upgrades away from where we want them, if we lose all year, it sucks but so be it, could be a good draft. I'd rather keep the core together and look for upgrades here and there as the season progresses than dump our talent and start over.
Nice second post.
Is your username from "Lucky Number Slevin"? One of my favorite movies nobody has seen
