Recalled/Assigned: Vinni Lettieri - Recalled to Boston Jan 13

[DKH]

he was good on the Minnesota Wild last year 4th line ~ better sadly than Beecher been this season

Really good in 22-23 in Providence

 

[Shaun]

trent whitfield must not have been available

 

[DKH]

GET THE DUCK BOATS READY!!!!

Seriously, even their AHL call ups are bottom 6 stiffs with zero offensive upside. On a team that can't buy a goal most nights, why? It's incredibly frustrating watching this ineptitude.

Go fight with Joe

 

[NeelyDan]

can't say I understand this outside of just being a why not sorta vibe

 

[Mione134]

We've done this before with Vinni.

This year, we need to see what we have in the young guys. I don't want to see Vinni again. Or Patrick Brown. Etc

Let us get LONG looks at Lysell. Georgii. Poitras.

 

[ON3M4N]

I know it’s not the name many hoped to see after McLaughlin was put on waivers to be sent down. At 29, he’s put up only 27 points in 129 NHL games.

Hard to say he hasn’t earned an opportunity however? He’s been a point-per-game player in Providence over two stints. He’s a hard worker.

People were surprised that Brazeau got the call last season and he immediately acclimated himself well. Maybe we see something similar here?

Producing at the AHL level has never really been an issue. He's a .87 P/GP player for his AHL career and a 0.97 P/GP over his last 7 season in the AHL.

Couldn't stick with the Rangers.....or the Ducks.....or the Bruins.....or the Wild and now were back to doing it all over again with the Bruins.

 

[LSCII]

he was good on the Minnesota Wild last year 4th line ~ better sadly than Beecher been this season

Really good in 22-23 in Providence

Okay, but what does an incremental upgrade at best on the 4th line do for them? A move like this suggests that the issue is Beecher and the 4th line. Yet anyone that has watched this shitbag team as a collective can definitively say it has zero to do with the 4th line. In fact they have too many bottom 6 depth players on the roster already. Another one does literally nothing to make it any better.

 

[BMC]

The longer they refuse to call up Lysell & Merkulov for an extended look the more I think something might be is going on- could be cap issues, could be waiver issue, could be issues with both players (attitude?). Coaching staff & management know what the problems are with this team and I'm sure they want to keep their jobs so I'm reluctant to charge them with incompetence (in this matter anyway). There has to a reason(s) for keeping them down there. As usual the lack of transparency makes it impossible to know what those reasons are.

As for Poitras- I don't care if he's tearing up the AHL. Until he becomes much more situationally aware (Keep.Your.Head.Up.Kid) and physically stronger I don't want him here. There's no point bringing him up here now that will just shorten his career. He's already had to have major surgery because of a hit & he got rocked a few times during his time with the Bs earlier this season.

 

[NDiesel]

Okay, but what does an incremental upgrade at best on the 4th line do for them? A move like this suggests that the issue is Beecher and the 4th line. Yet anyone that has watched this shitbag team as a collective can definitively say it has zero to do with the 4th line. In fact they have too many bottom 6 depth players on the roster already. Another one does literally nothing to make it any better.

How many games has Coyle been in the top 6 now? Either way, 1 point in his last 8 games...surely they could give Lysell or Merkulov or Poitras a shot in the top 6 over him and slot him back where he belongs? On top of that one of these guys has to be able to help on the PP over what they currently have

None of these guys are can't miss prospects but it's so frustrating seeing them give anyone but the young guys a shot....

 

[LSCII]

How many games has Coyle been in the top 6 now? Either way, 1 point in his last 8 games...surely they could give Lysell or Merkulov or Poitras a shot in the top 6 over him and slot him back where he belongs?

None of these guys are can't miss prospects but it's so frustrating seeing them give anyone but the young guys a shot....

Makes me question what they're doing, how they develop prospects, and whether their expectations are unrealistic because bringing in yet another stiff with zero upside over a player with at least a chance to help offensively makes no sense to me.

 

[NDiesel]

Makes me question what they're doing, how they develop prospects, and whether their expectations are unrealistic because bringing in yet another stiff with zero upside over a player with at least a chance to help offensively makes no sense to me.

Yep couldn't agree more on this, obviously I hope Vinni does well, but he's far from the answer here. If Lysell/Merk don't deserve the call up when we are one of the worst offensive teams then when do they?

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

More evidence of those in charge treating the Bruins roster like a charity stint for plugs that work hard in the plug league. It's passed the point of being ridiculous and is comical now.

 

[ON3M4N]

Makes me question what they're doing, how they develop prospects, and whether their expectations are unrealistic because bringing in yet another stiff with zero upside over a player with at least a chance to help offensively makes no sense to me.

Top 10 producing drafted FWD's since 2015 (Sweeney's Era)

DeBrusk
Frederic
Lauko
Poitras
Beecher
Studnicka
JFK*
Steen*
Senyshyn*
Koppanen

You know its f***ing bad when Poitras in 47GP has the 4th most points on this list. What's worse is JFK hasn't played hockey anywhere in nearly 4 years and he's 7th on this list of most productive forwards. There are 3 f***ing guys on your top 10 that are not even in the NHL anymore and combined managed 8G / 12A over 105 games when they were.

DeBrusk to date is the only legit Top 6 guy they've drafted. Frederic, Beecher & Lauko appear to be bottom 6 guys. Poitras is an unknown, but shows top 6 upside. Studnicka & Koppanen are probably 1-2 years away from playing overseas.

Its an absolute f***ing joke how piss poor this team has been for the last 10 years at drafting and developing forwards.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I know it’s not the name many hoped to see after McLaughlin was put on waivers to be sent down. At 29, he’s put up only 27 points in 129 NHL games.

Hard to say he hasn’t earned an opportunity however? He’s been a point-per-game player in Providence over two stints. He’s a hard worker.

People were surprised that Brazeau got the call last season and he immediately acclimated himself well. Maybe we see something similar here?

Brazeau was in large part brought up as a hail Mary due to his size, no? The scoring and puck possession was a shock to fans (likely not the coaches).

This is the Bruins being the Bruins again.

5'9.

EXACTLY what the Bruins need.

 

[LSCII]

Top 10 producing drafted FWD's since 2015 (Sweeney's Era)

DeBrusk
Frederic
Lauko
Poitras
Beecher
Studnicka
JFK*
Steen*
Senyshyn*
Koppanen

You know its f***ing bad when Poitras in 47GP has the 4th most points on this list. What's worse is JFK hasn't played hockey anywhere in nearly 4 years and he's 7th on this list of most productive forwards. There are 3 f***ing guys on your top 10 that are not even in the NHL anymore and combined managed 8G / 12A over 105 games when they were.

DeBrusk to date is the only legit Top 6 guy they've drafted. Frederic, Beecher & Lauko appear to be bottom 6 guys. Poitras is an unknown, but shows top 6 upside. Studnicka & Koppanen are probably 1-2 years away from playing overseas.

Its an absolute f***ing joke how piss poor this team has been for the last 10 years at drafting and developing forwards.

I've been beating the drum that something is woefully wrong organizationally given how it's gone, which your list does a great job of encapsulating. The lack of picks turning into viable prospects that end up as NHL point producing talent is a problem and why I want them to clean house.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

I've been beating the drum that something is woefully wrong organizationally given how it's gone, which your list does a great job of encapsulating. The lack of picks turning into viable prospects that end up as NHL point producing talent is a problem and why I want them to clean house.

Tbf they do pretty well on dmen and okay at goalie but yeah that forward list is pretty abysmal.

 

[PlayMakers]

Brazeau was in large part brought up as a hail Mary due to his size, no? The scoring and puck possession was a shock to fans (likely not the coaches).

The folks who watched Brazeau in Providence (like @Saxon Eric ) constantly reported that Brazeau was one of their best and most consistent players. I didn't think his call up was a "Hail Mary" for size, I thought they called him up because he was arguably the best player in Providence.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

The folks who watched Brazeau in Providence (like @Saxon Eric ) constantly reported that Brazeau was one of their best and most consistent players. I didn't think his call up was a "Hail Mary" for size, I thought they called him up because he was arguably the best player in Providence.

What do you think of the latest call up? Same rationale I would suggest.

I’ll be frank: I’m in turd-polishing territory here. I just imagine it being another player for the fourth line, which is barely been the issue. Little to no chance of Lettieri filling a role in the middle six.

He seems like a fine depth forward and I don’t think anyone would question his effort-level. He has earned a shot, no question. But what problem is he the potential solution for?

 

[ON3M4N]

Tbf they do pretty well on dmen and okay at goalie but yeah that forward list is pretty abysmal.

They've done better for sure, but still kind of underwhelming depth wise or guys in the wings.

McAvoy, Carlo, Lauzon, Lindgren - All look to be on track for long NHL careers.
Lohrei - shows promise, but a unkown still.
Vaak - maybe can carve out a decent career, but he's bounced around a lot
Zboril - Overseas

Goalie wise its Swayman (franchise goalie) and Vladar (serviceable back-up)

 

[BMC]

Makes me question what they're doing, how they develop prospects, and whether their expectations are unrealistic because bringing in yet another stiff with zero upside over a player with at least a chance to help offensively makes no sense to me.

I think they have decided they want “200 foot forwards“ (Patrice Bergeron type ) and with the exception of David Pastrnak that is what they’ve drafted. Given the style the team has played since Claude became coach it makes sense to a point to draft that kind of player. Unfortunately they’ve carried it to the extreme. Also they don’t seem to want to take a chance on a high risk/reward player. I’m beginning to think Pasta being drafted was an exception.

I agree with you about cleaning house. A fish rots from the head down.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I think they have decided they want “200 foot forwards“ (Patrice Bergeron type ) and with the exception of David Pastrnak that is what they’ve drafted. Given the style the team has played since Claude became coach it makes sense to a point to draft that kind of player. Unfortunately they’ve carried it to the extreme. Also they don’t seem to want to take a chance on a high risk/reward player. I’m beginning to think Pasta being drafted was an exception.

I agree with you about cleaning house. A fish rots from the head down.

Lohrei and Letourneau are the very definition of high risk/reward players they’ve drafted very recently.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I think they have decided they want “200 foot forwards“ (Patrice Bergeron type ) and with the exception of David Pastrnak that is what they’ve drafted. Given the style the team has played since Claude became coach it makes sense to a point to draft that kind of player. Unfortunately they’ve carried it to the extreme. Also they don’t seem to want to take a chance on a high risk/reward player. I’m beginning to think Pasta being drafted was an exception.

I agree with you about cleaning house. A fish rots from the head down.

Guys like Pasta being available in the mid 20s when they draft are the exception as well

 

[Over the volcano]

Top 10 producing drafted FWD's since 2015 (Sweeney's Era)

DeBrusk
Frederic
Lauko
Poitras
Beecher
Studnicka
JFK*
Steen*
Senyshyn*
Koppanen

You know its f***ing bad when Poitras in 47GP has the 4th most points on this list. What's worse is JFK hasn't played hockey anywhere in nearly 4 years and he's 7th on this list of most productive forwards. There are 3 f***ing guys on your top 10 that are not even in the NHL anymore and combined managed 8G / 12A over 105 games when they were.

DeBrusk to date is the only legit Top 6 guy they've drafted. Frederic, Beecher & Lauko appear to be bottom 6 guys. Poitras is an unknown, but shows top 6 upside. Studnicka & Koppanen are probably 1-2 years away from playing overseas.

It's an absolute f***ing joke how piss poor this team has been for the last 10 years at drafting and developing forwards.

Since 2015 they've only drafted 11 forwards with picks inside the first 100.

Frederic 29th
Studnika 53rd
Lauko 77th
Beecher 30th
Olsen 92nd
Kuntar 89th
Lysell 21st
Harrison 85th
Poitras 54th
Pelosi 92nd
Letourneau 25th

How many 1st/2nd line forwards do you expect to find there?

 

[mar2kbos]

It’s because he is a safer option. Sweeney is all about clinging to the last playoff spot above all. That will keep him employed. So it’s not surprising. It’s a middling team that he doesn’t want to risk on rookies until they are completely out of the playoff picture.