Speculation: What Went Wrong?

[PlayMakers]

What good is keeping him if he plays bad? He don't hit, he don't clear pucks with authority and wanders to far out from net shorthanded all the time.And the last game killing penalties he would not even move his stick to take away the passing lane or deter guy with puck from going certain ways .Anyhow,I have no say but to say I am disgusted with his play would be an understatement.I will keep cheering for him as a Bruin though .

Carlo has been one of the best shut down defensemen in the league for years. He hasn't played well this year. That's on him. I think some of the reason is because he really needs a puck moving partner and Lohrei is too chaotic defensively for that pair to work so when Lindholm went down Carlo was in trouble. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he starts to look like himself upon Lindholm's return.

That said, I still would trade him if I can get good value from a team that sees him as the player he's been for years and not the player he's been for months.

 

[GordonHowe]

Don't confuse inconsistent scoring with inconsistent effort. Coyle is one of the hardest workers on the team. He leads all centers in the league in steals. And he frequently steps in front of guys to protect his teammates. He literally did it several times to keep players off Marchand against Vegas. He also shields his teammates from the media. When it's time to face the music, he's the guy who comes out.

He is having a bad year, and I expect him to be traded but he's been a good Bruin and is considered a leader by anyone around that locker room.

THANK YOU.

QFT.

 

[RoccoF14]

Carlo has been one of the best shut down defensemen in the league for years. He hasn't played well this year. That's on him. I think some of the reason is because he really needs a puck moving partner and Lohrei is too chaotic defensively for that pair to work so when Lindholm went down Carlo was in trouble. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he starts to look like himself upon Lindholm's return.

That said, I still would trade him if I can get good value from a team that sees him as the player he's been for years and not the player he's been for months.

Couldn't agree more. Charlie Coyle gets more undeserved shit than any Bruin I've seen in the 10+ years I've been on this board. He was a HUGE reason why this team had the season it did last year (Brandon Carlo too, BTW). But this is such a "what have you done for me lately" board, that people will turn on a player in a heartbeat, and if you struggle, you're garbage all of a sudden.....

The double standards people have on this board for certain players is mind boggling.