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Forum: Armchair-GM6 mars à 8 h 28
Sujet: Next season
I think the move on LD is to move Grizz, as you did, and put Ahcan in his place. Very similar capabilities in the way of puck moving and better power play QB capabilities. Sign a 800K or less 7D, let Lohrei play AHL full time.

Keep Lauko. That package doesn't get Holloway anyhow and Lauko can play third line if needed instead of Holloway. I'd run the lines:

Marchand-Monahan/FA Center-DeBrusk (Keep Marchy-JDB chemistry, I like the fit of Monahan)
Lauko-Zacha-Pastrnak (Czechmates lite)
Hall-Coyle-Lysell (Keep Hall and Coyle together, let Lysell learn from two vets with different skill sets)
Frederic-Koppanen-Hathaway (Gritty line, I like Beecher as the 4C and think he's ready but Koppanen impressed me in his NHL stint and face-offs are ridiculous)

Ahcan-McAvoy (Grizz lite with McAvoy, Grizz-Mac works so why not try this)
Lindholm-FA RD (I like Mayfield as a fit but split Lindholm and McAvoy to maximize both's usage and touches)
Forbort-Carlo (Gives Bruins big 3 defensemen their own pair to anchor, shutdown pair that plays similar minutes to Lindholm/FA RD)
Forum: Boston Bruins2 mars à 9 h 46
Sujet: 5 BOLD predictions for the Bs this year
60 Games in, let's go:

1) Still 2 ppg scorers for the Bruins, being Marchand and Pastrnak. Bergeron, DeBrusk, Krejci, and McAvoy all sport .75 ppg paces or better as well. AND LET'S NOT FORGET Dmitry Orlov's totally-sustainable 132 point pace with the Bruins since joining the squad.

2) No more hope for youth joining the squad, with Hathaway and (apparently as I write this) Tyler Bertuzzi joining the club. Maybe a game at the end when everyone's resting, but maybe not even then with now 14 (when healthy) NHL forwards on the roster and 8 defensemen.

3) Linus has been a superhero for this Bruins team, and an elite goal scorer to boot. I mean, 31-4 with a sub-2 GAA and .938 save %? Ridiculous. And let's not forget Swayman, who I think has flown a bit under the radar with the team's success and Ullmark's ridiculous year. 15-4 with a 2.33 GAA (6th in the NHL among eligible goalies) and a .916 save % (tied for 11th with Juuse Saros). Good progression for a young goalie who kind of disappointed last year.

4) Over 82 games, Krejci is on pace for 19.4 goals (just shy of my predicted mark) and 70 points (well over the predicted mark). I'll take it.

5) Here's the Bruins 10-game splits since starting the year:
Games 1-10: 9-1 (W W W L W W W W W W) 18 Points
Games 11-20: 8-2 (W L W W W W W W W L) 16 Points
Games 21-30: 7-1-2 (W W W SOL W L W W SOL W) 16 Points
Games 31-40: 8-0-2 (W W W SOL W OTL W W W W) 18 Points
Games 41-50: 6-3-1 (L W W W W W W L OTL L) 13 Points, considered the "slump" of the season
Games 51-60: 9-1 (W L W W W W W W W W) 18 Points

Madness
Forum: Boston Bruins23 févr. à 8 h 12
Forum: Boston Bruins6 févr. à 10 h 24
Sujet: Bruins Prospect Pyramid
This'll serve as my February Prospect Update (apologies to those who were looking for a January update, I just lost track of things).

These players are in no particular order within their tier. This is by ceiling only (obviously). And I've put a ranking, out of 10, as to the likelihood of these guys reaching this potential

Tier 1: Future Top-Tier NHLers (Top 5 in their position)
NO ONE, don't overrate these kids, they're bound to disappoint if you do

Tier 2: Future Top Line NHLers (1st line forward, 1st pair D, legit starting goalie)
Fabian Lysell (RW/LW) 9/10

Tier 3: Future Impact NHL players (Top six F, Top Four D, Low-end starter or 1A in a tandem G)
Mason Lohrei (LD) 8/10
Matthew Poitras (C/RW) 5/10

Tier 4: Future Quality NHL players (Middle Six F, Bottom Four D, Quality Backup/1B G)
Brett Harrison (C) 7/10
Dans Locmelis (C) 5/10
Georgi Merkulov (LW/RW/C) 6/10
Trevor Kuntar (C/LW) 6/10
Riley Duran (LW/C) 8/10
Ty Gallagher (RD) 7/10
Brandon Bussi (G) 9/10

Tier 5: Future Depth NHLers (Bottom 6 F, Third Pair D, Backup G)
John Beecher (C/LW) 10/10
Ryan Mast (RD) 7/10
Oskar Steen (RW) 6/10
Marc McLaughlin (RW/C) 8/10
Joona Koppanen (LW/C) 9/10
Jakub Lauko (LW/RW) 10/10
Quinn Olson (LW) 3/10
Michael Callahan (LD) 3/10
Roman Bychkov (LD) 2/10
Kyle Keyser (G) 5/10
Philip Svedeback (G) 4/10

Tier 6: Future Top AHLers (Maybe healthy scratches, but most likely call-up options)
Frederic Brunet (LD) 3/10
Jack Ahcan (LD) 8/10
Matias Mantykivi (C/LW) 6/10
Jonathan Myrenberg (RD) 4/10
Jake Schmaltz (C/LW) 5/10
Matt Filipe (LW/C) 6/10

Tier 8: Career Non-NHLers
Samuel Asselin (C)
Dustyn McFaul (LD)
Curtis Hall (C)
Nick Wolff (LD)
Mason Langenbrunner (RD)
Reid Dyck (G)
Michael DiPietro (G)

Tier ???: Unknown (Boom-or-Bust players or guys who don't play enough to see upside, really hard to put a place on these guys)
Andre Gasseau (C) Boom-or-Bust
Jackson Edward (LD) Boom-or-Bust
Cole Spicer (C) Doesn't play enough to really know. (I liked him out of the draft tho as a future bottom-sixer)
Forum: Boston Bruins31 janv. à 8 h 28
Sujet: 5 BOLD predictions for the Bs this year
50 Games in, let's get into it:

1) The Bruins are still at 2 ppg scorers, those being Marchand and Pastrnak. But, Krejci, Bergeron, McAvoy, and DeBrusk are all at .75 ppg or higher, with solid depth scoring, so there's still a good chance that the 3 players mark is met AND the depth is better than expected.

2) McLaughlin played in 2 games, then was sent down. It is what it is, at this point.

3) Both Linus and Sway are playing well, but Ullmark is a true Vezina candidate, so the prediction is aging well.

4) Krejci, over 82 games, is on pace for 21.86 goals and 74.71 points, cutting it closer and closer to the goals mark I predicted but the points mark is getting wider and wider. I'll take it.

5) The Bruins, despite this three game skid against great competition, still lead the Atlantic and NHL in points. the NHL points record may be at stake if the skid continues for much longer, but it's hard to worry about performances right now with the cushion that the Bruins have made for themselves. No need to hit the panic button. Over 82 games, teams have highs and lows, the Bruins are in a low right now, and have plenty of time to pick it up.
Forum: Boston Bruins20 janv. à 8 h 30
Sujet: A useless but interesting question
The Bruins will need injury fill-ins from the AHL. That's an absolute given. My question is, who would you call up if you were given the choice. I made the options the three AHLers who've played in the NHL already this season, being Wagner, Koppanen, and Lauko. I'm really just interested in hearing other B's fans' thoughts. Here's a quick refresher on how they've performed in the NHL this year:

Joona Koppanen: Most recent call-up. LH C/LW, 2 GP, 0p, 2 PIM, -1 +/-, well over 50% on Face-offs
Chris Wagner: RH RW/C, 1 GP, 0p, 0 PIM, 0 +/-, Favorite among vets
Jakub Lauko: Started the season on the NHL club, LH LW/RW, 7 GP, 1g-1a-2p, 2 PIM, 0 +/-

Personally, I'd go Koppanen. I like his forechecking and defensive play. He plays PK when he gets into the lineup, too. Solid enough skater, too.