Post-Game Talk: The Powerbungalow at Boston | 7:30 pm | NBCSN

[Paulie Walnutz]

Wakey wakey Backes

 

[NCRanger]

He’s looking very much his age right now and not at all Sharp. Just flailing around. Not getting to his spots just doesn’t look like he cares at all. Sulking all game. 2-1 and he was sulking

In a true rebuild...

Just saying.

 

[Kovalev27]

I noticed that as well. Can’t totally blame the guy, but man he needs to work on that.

He shouldn’t be playing if that’s the effort he’s going to give. It’s terrible leadership.

Let georgiev play the rest of the way. Kid is giving it his all every time he gets a game

 

[Machinehead]

You should look at Pasta's first two years in the NHL. Not saying he will be as good as Pasta but its not like he came in and lit the world on fire

He certainly wasn't a star yet, but they're definitely more impressive than Chytil's first two seasons.

 

[TheTakedown]

hes not wrong........lias did nothing to stand up for himself. Espcially since he had a target on his back from the earlier hit. Lias should have been ready to go off like a fire cracker if something like this happened........and he didnt.

Really disappointing... Lias needs to do kore, I hope he understands that.

He doesn't look anything near a 7th overall pick...

He needs to look better next year -- more engaged, more active, higher skill levels, bigger and more developed body.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

My god, did Vesey do anything tonight?

Has Vesey done anything for like a month? Last good game he had was against the Caps before the deadline. I was hoping that MAYBE he’d step it up in place of Hayes/Zuccarello but he just f***ing sucks.

 

[TheTakedown]

Tbf Pasta was taken in the early/mid 20s. Hopefully one of the guys we take in that area can become that good

He's a 29th overall pick AFAIK

 

[Machinehead]

Has Vesey done anything for like a month? Last good game he had was against the Caps before the deadline. I was hoping that MAYBE he’d step it up in place of Hayes/Zuccarello but he just ****ing sucks.

Vesey is pretty much back to being replacement level since the start of the calendar year.

He shouldn't be anywhere near the finished product.

 

[TheTakedown]

Let's hope they scratch Lias so that they do not burn a year off the UFA eligibility

 

[Gresch04]

My god, did Vesey do anything tonight?

He watched a few goals while leisurely trailing behind the goal scorer.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

He certainly wasn't a star yet, but they're definitely more impressive than Chytil's first two seasons.

Pastrnak also broke in on a significantly more talented Bruins teams with guys like Marchand and Bergeron to feed off of.

It makes a big difference.

Would also say that Chytil is a guy that’s probably gonna take a while to truly fulfill his potential. I could see him hovering between 30 and 40 points the next few years before breaking out for 70+ when he grows into his body a bit more.

 

[Fvital92]

Really disappointing... Lias needs to do kore, I hope he understands that.

He doesn't look anything near a 7th overall pick...

He needs to look better next year -- more engaged, more active, higher skill levels, bigger and more developed body.

So he basically has to reborn. I will settle for a Ranger's Strome type of player.

 

[effen]

I watched it again and Backes did practically nothing to Andersson. Jostled him back and forth a few times to let him know to stay away from his #1C. To call those crosschecks is only true in the most literal sense of the word. A 10 year old could have absorbed those shots without a bruise.

That was as gentle of a message as could be delivered.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Can I ask a serious question? I know I’ve called him Lias Malhotra, and I’m trying to give him a chance, I don’t want to have an agenda with him, but does anyone else feel that Lias looked like he was intimidated by Backes there? Lias is known for his feistiness and he kind of just stood there deer in the headlights. Or am I seeing things? Again, this is a message board and I want to take a neutral approach to this, just want opinions, thanks and good night

 

[will1066]

Has Vesey done anything for like a month? Last good game he had was against the Caps before the deadline. I was hoping that MAYBE he’d step it up in place of Hayes/Zuccarello but he just ****ing sucks.

Yeah I can't remember a standout game from him in a long time. Hope he's just coasting and not really trying. It would actually make me feel better

 

[FireGerardGallant]

He certainly wasn't a star yet, but they're definitely more impressive than Chytil's first two seasons.

It definitely is more impressive but I think writing off that Chytil can reach similar (not as good) levels to Pasta is silly

 

[effen]

Can I ask a serious question? I know I’ve called him Lias Malhotra, and I’m trying to give him a chance, I don’t want to have an agenda with him, but does anyone else feel that Lias looked like he was intimidated by Backes there? Lias is known for his feistiness and he kind of just stood there deer in the headlights. Or am I seeing things? Again, this is a message board and I want to take a neutral approach to this, just want opinions, thanks and good night

Backes is a real big dude and wasn't really hurting him at all. It's a huge nothingburger.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Can I ask a serious question? I know I’ve called him Lias Malhotra, and I’m trying to give him a chance, I don’t want to have an agenda with him, but does anyone else feel that Lias looked like he was intimidated by Backes there? Lias is known for his feistiness and he kind of just stood there deer in the headlights. Or am I seeing things? Again, this is a message board and I want to take a neutral approach to this, just want opinions, thanks and good night

Well, Backes has about 3 inches and 30 lbs on Lias, so yeah, he was probably intimidated.

Not everyone is a literal psycho like Lemmy.

 

[Metranger]

Milbury: “Is Zibanejad a top line forward? Well I don’t know about that”

Guy has 70 points in 76 games.

How does this dumbass have a job?

Evaluations like that explain why Milbury sucked as a coach and a GM.

Dumbass.

 

[Rempe73]

You should look at Pasta's first two years in the NHL. Not saying he will be as good as Pasta but its not like he came in and lit the world on fire

I mean, the guy is comparing Chytil to David Pastrnak. One of the best players in the league, as you know. I know Chytil seems like a boom or bust prospect, but I don’t think Pastrnak had such obvious issues with puck control and hockey IQ. Maybe Chytil fixes those, maybe not. But I think our expectations are too high. If anyone ever comes close to Pastrnak level, it will probably be K’Andre, in my opinion. But he’s a defenseman, so that comparison isn’t great.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Can I ask a serious question? I know I’ve called him Lias Malhotra, and I’m trying to give him a chance, I don’t want to have an agenda with him, but does anyone else feel that Lias looked like he was intimidated by Backes there? Lias is known for his feistiness and he kind of just stood there deer in the headlights. Or am I seeing things? Again, this is a message board and I want to take a neutral approach to this, just want opinions, thanks and good night

I'm not exactly neutral but this is Lias' first time dealing with something like that at this level. Should be a learning experience

 

[Machinehead]

Tbh, Malhotra played 16 seasons.

I would take that from Lias at this point.

 

[Gresch04]

Can I ask a serious question? I know I’ve called him Lias Malhotra, and I’m trying to give him a chance, I don’t want to have an agenda with him, but does anyone else feel that Lias looked like he was intimidated by Backes there? Lias is known for his feistiness and he kind of just stood there deer in the headlights. Or am I seeing things? Again, this is a message board and I want to take a neutral approach to this, just want opinions, thanks and good night

Probably. Backes is a big man and 15 years older so I think that’s a factor. Tough to stand up to a bigger full grown man. Unless you’ve got Tkatchuk genes.

 

[aufheben]

u know theyre in a playoff spot, right?

Wow, they managed to overcome the Minnesota Wild and are currently holding a zero-point lead over a limping Coyotes team.

 

[Rempe73]

Can I ask a serious question? I know I’ve called him Lias Malhotra, and I’m trying to give him a chance, I don’t want to have an agenda with him, but does anyone else feel that Lias looked like he was intimidated by Backes there? Lias is known for his feistiness and he kind of just stood there deer in the headlights. Or am I seeing things? Again, this is a message board and I want to take a neutral approach to this, just want opinions, thanks and good night

I think he was just in shock that a player could do something so stupid and unexpected like that. Because I don’t think Lias did anything wrong. That was borderline assault by that moron Backes.