What’s got you jacked the most?

[wintersej]

My brain was anti the Zadorov signing.

My heart is very excited.

And my brain has talked itself into it.

 

[PB37]

But he's failed to do so for his career, which is why he plays like 17-18 minutes a night. I'm all for being excited about the guy, but let's be honest too. He's never been a player that's broken though to play anything but bottom pairing minutes. It's who he is.

I use to think this way about 3rd pairing Dmen - they dont get a lot of minutes, how can they make much of an impact? But I've kind of come around and see that those 3rd pairing minutes are as much as a 1st/2nd line forward's ice time. I think the Bruins ( rightly or wrongly ) also subscribe to this thought seeing as how they're OK with paying bottom pairing guys a little bit more.

Even if they keep Zad's minutes low, I think he'll see plenty of time in the top 4 rotation with how Monty mixes up the rotation. I think he'll be a situational jack of all trades for the coaches - i wouldn't be surprised to see him hit 19/20 TOI this year.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

A nice legal hit on Matt Tkachuk by Zadorov. Please Monty.

 

[Thirty Seven]

Hopefully a team that protects themselves and each other immediately.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Haven’t been following much this off season and this website is trash now so I engage even less, so I guess I’ll say Lorhei because I’ve been high on him since his draft and he showed why last season.

I haven’t seen Lysell enough live to have an opinion, he was always injured when providence came to town for me

I’m keen to see how Poitras rebounds

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Another one aside from the obvious. The return to standard jerseys. Never was a fan of last seasons primary home and away jerseys.

 

[Over the volcano]

My brain was anti the Zadorov signing.

My heart is very excited.

And my brain has talked itself into it.

Me too, but my brain didn't put up much of a fight

 

[JAD]

For me, the composition of the defense. They have the potential to be the best 1 through 6 in the league. Hopefully, they stay health the majority of the year. And with a coach specifically assigned to work with the defense their overall in game structure should be much improved compared to last year. Really, it's the strength of the team, ... limiting opponents opportunities and making our goalies job much easier; along with transitioning to offense spending less time in our end of the ice.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Me too, but my brain didn't put up much of a fight

Yeah I’m with both of you.

“You can’t sign Zadorov for that kind of money” to
“Whatever… we got Zadorov, baby!”

It’s too much for too long. But god damn, he’s just precisely what we needed. I can’t f***ing wait to watch him play in a Bruins uniform.

 

[Kazcram]

I simply pointed out that while there’s always a faction of fans who clamor for physicality, there have been players on the roster that were physical whether they cared to admit it or not. So while Zadorov is an interesting player, it’s not like his skill set was nonexistent so how much of an impact he’ll have is probably being overstated by some extent.,

And as far as the thread itself goes, I’m very interested in seeing whether Lohrei can make an even bigger leap and build off of last year. I think his progression is probably a bigger upside in terms of team impact than Zadorovs hitting, tbh

none of the Bruin's Dmen from last year were even a bit intimidating and opposing players knew that. This year will be diferent because im certain that Nikita will not get pushed around or let his goalie get pushed around . On top of that im sure his attitude in that regard will get contaigous

 

[dugg133]

My brain was anti the Zadorov signing.

My heart is very excited.

And my brain has talked itself into it.

When Friedman reported that we were one of the front runners like 2 days before free agency started my gut reaction was that it wouldn't really make us all that much better.

By the time we actually got to 7/1 when we signed him I was the way in lol. Genuinely can't wait to see which of Bennett or Tkachuk he tries to decapitate on opening day.

 

[UncleRico]

I am most jacked for @NeelyDan periodic scotch toasts throughout the season

 

[TorontLoL 67]

Patiently waiting for Zadorov's first open ice hit at TD Garden that's sure to send the crowd into a frenzy. This season is gonna be fun!

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

Time to breakout the puck-base whiskey glasses again kids

I imagine @MarchysNoseKnows ….knows a thing or two about fine scotch

In fact he’s prolly got analytics to support his claim, and then @UncleRico to refute it

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Slightly off topic, but it’s cool that you’re wearing a G ‘N R T shirt. Have you ever seen them?

 

[Babajingo]

I'm jacked to see this D make it difficult for any opposing player to hang out in front of the net. I don't give a sht about open ice hits. Keep them to the perimeter but when they do get in front of the net, make them pay. Elbows, shoulders, butt ends, gloves to the face, clutching, shoving, whatever.

 

[Grimey]

I’m looking forward to seeing if Lohrei and Brazeau can build off of what they showed us last season, whether Lysell and/or Merkulov can earn some playing time with the big club, as well as the prospect of @NeelyDan pissing off Leaf fans by wearing a Zadorov jersey in one of their havens.

 

[NeelyDan]

Slightly off topic, but it’s cool that you’re wearing a G ‘N R T shirt. Have you ever seen them?

In 1993, CNE in Toronto, on the cusp of the use your illusion tour

 

[NeelyDan]

I’m looking forward to seeing if Lohrei and Brazeau can build off of what they showed us last season, whether Lysell and/or Merkulov can earn some playing time with the big club, as well as the prospect of @NeelyDan pissing off Leaf fans by wearing a Zadorov jersey in one of their havens.

Vote 1 for video evidence to be provided

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

In 1993, CNE in Toronto, on the cusp of the use your illusion tour

I also saw them in 93. I saw them in Portland, Maine. I think it was in March.

 

[TobanWest]

Kids getting chances, Sway as the starter, Amazing defence and most exciting for me anyways is that the team has a set of balls again.

 

[DaBroons]

I am most excited by the departures, especially Grizz being gone. That should mean an easy Cup since the guy caused so many losses over the years.

He'll never top the cross-ice pass at his own blue line by Krug that cost us the 2013 cup.