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Forum: Boston Bruins23 févr. 2023 à 8 h 12
Forum: Boston Bruins6 févr. 2023 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. 2023 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. 2023 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.
Forum: Armchair-GM15 janv. 2023 à 7 h 20
Sujet: Undrafted Free Agents Worth Considering in Off-Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>I think Elias has gotten the attention with his international play.

I don't know much about Blank. Can you, er, fill in the blank?</div></div>

I pulled this from my currently unreleased 2023 Draft Guide, which covers some 4th eligible players who are priority UDFAs

“ Alexander Blank has been on my radar for years now. His offensive toolkit has been something that I firmly believe is translatable not onlv to the North American ice sheets, but all the way up to the NHL. His skating is good, not great. His speed is solid, and his first step acceleration is above-average among draft prospects. He could use a little work on his edges, but it's not too bad as it is. His vision on the ice is among the best in this class, and the past few classes that Blank has been a part of. He is able to see the passing lanes through traffic and obstacles, and will get the puck there more often than not.
Another aspect of his game that I like is his ability to score from anywhere. His shot isn't the most powerful, but it's good enough in that aspect and he can put it wherever he wants. And when paired with his playmaking skill, he is a dynamic offensive threat. Defensively, he's nothing to write home about, but he isn't really a liability either, displaying a decent ability to lock up whoever he's defending, but can be prone to losing his assignments at times. Overall, I doubt that Blank gets drafted, due to him being a fourth year guy. But he should be priority #1 in UDFA signings, and he truly has NHL potential.”
Forum: Boston Bruins9 janv. 2023 à 8 h 39
Sujet: 5 BOLD predictions for the Bs this year
40 games in, and the Bruins are a staggering 32-4-4. No one could have predicted this, and I'm absolutely shocked to see how dominant the Bruins have been throughout the first half of the season (by the way, has anyone else felt like this season is flying by?). Here's how my predictions are holding up:

1) The Bruins are down to 2 point-per-game scorers, them being Pastrnak (58 points in 40 games) and Marchand (37 points in 32 games). However, the Bruins have 4 more .75 ppg or better scorers (McAvoy, Bergeron, DeBrusk, and Krejci), so there's that. I was expecting a more to-heavy offensive output to the Bruins like what we saw in years past, but they've been scoring up and down the lineup, so I'm actually happier with their current output than what I predicted, even if I end up wrong.

2) Copy-and-paste from the last few updates. Both Lysell and McLaughlin are playing well in the AHL right now, but there isn't room for experiments with the big club when the team is playing this good. Maybe at the end of the year when Monty rests some of the vets near playoff time.

3) Through half of a season, this prediction in particular has aged like a fine wine. Ullmark is playing like a Vezina winner, and he's still only lost one regulation game in 26 games. Unreal

4) Krejci is on pace for 25.77 goals and 46.86 assists for 72.63 points over 82 games. Not a bad return season.

5) The Bruins STILL top the Atlantic Division and the entire NHL in points and points %. Playoffs seems to be a lock at this point, and the Bruins seem to have been reinvigorated in these last few games since the Winter Classic. They weren't playing a good 60 minute game for quite a while before recently, but these last three games have been a return to early season form. Scary to consider how much they've been winning playing their B-game when their A-game has netted them 3 wins in 4 days against the Cali teams, all on the road. They outscored their three opponents, including the #9 ranked Kings (the other two teams suck, but the played them back-to-back while traveling) 18-5.