I hear you. But he is smart enough to know that he and Swayman couldn’t coexist once Sway got paid. More jarring at the deadline than the summer, sure, but he knew this day would come. And as to his psyche, which wasn’t that awesome in last year’s playoffs, well, unless he is relieving Swayman in which case the Bruins are in trouble anyway, it should be less of an issue from the bench. He had a good run and hope he can play well in the last 7-8 games he will start this regular season.
He’s my youngest daughter’s favorite player, and the one she claims whenever she wants a goalie hug.
That makes perfect sense. It was never just someone playing better, there were cap implications involved and I did not think of that.
If Mitchell is getting meaningful minutes in the playoffs the Bruins are in trouble.
You're making my point for me. The trade is pointless and a waste of an asset because they don't need him. Mitchell exists, and his metrics are better. If either of them are playing meaningful minutes they are in trouble. Difference is one of them isn't lighting almost 3 million on fire AND giving up a pick as well. The trade was dumb. That's the general consensus. There's no defending it.
This is ridiculous. The only similarities between Mitchell and Peeke are that they’re right handed and the same age. Peeke is big, physical, blocks shots and kills penalties. Mitchell is small and offensive. Peeke’s been a full time NHL player for 2+ years averaging 20 minutes a night; over 3 of that short handed. Mitchell’s never stuck in the NHL and when he’s been in the NHL, plays less than 15 minutes.
I think I'm not being clear, or just not articulating my opinion well. I'm not saying Mitchell and Peeke are the same type of player at all. Obviously they aren't. Not even close. Exactly like you said. Just that they are both 7th defenseman on this roster and if either of them are getting major minutes in the playoffs there is a problem.
Nothing official from the Bruins but appears Beecher is back.
Maybe there’s also a hope of fixing him? I know that Zacha had a better pedigree, but I also remember acquiring him generally having a bit of a, “Why are we picking up spare bits?” feel at first (not that Haula was any great shakes). My understanding is that he has played better here, even if not living up to his early career projections.
Yeah, it's clear they think they can work with Peeke. He's young-ish and has traits to dream on. Big, righty, supposedly skates well. CBJ is a shitshow in general but Peeke played better under the previous coach (Brad Larson) than the current coach (Pascal Vincent).
Yeah, I totally get that. Just distinguishing between that motivation and a “Because, grit and size!” possibility. Not that it has to be one or the other.
Historically it was a fan vote, and in the past they really did pick an unsung hero. But not so much in recent years
I'd include, and maybe vote for, Wotherspoon.
Heinen is more come back player of year candidate as he had a nearly identical statistical season just 2yrs ago with PIT and is still a ways off his career highs set with Boston back in 2017-18. Geekie is going to double his career high in G and has doubled his career high in hits. Heinen is a great story but I think what we are seeing from him is a nice bounce back but not out of the relm of possiblity. Geekie has shattered his career high 9G with 16 thus far this year. I think you can make a case for either but I'm in the camp that Geekie's breakout has been more impressive given he is doing something he has never done before.
I think Geekie is playing about to expectation. He's actually producing less than he did a year ago, 2.11 points per 60 at all strengths to 2.33 last year. The difference is he's getting 5 minutes more time on ice this year than last, hence the huge boost in the counting stats.
That little move he made for the last goal of the night was surprisingly twinkle-toed.
They are tied for 7th in wins and 6th in goal differential so I don't think it is that egregious. They are in 1st courtesy of 15 loser points. They are the only team with more OTL than L and the next closest are two teams with 10 more L than OTL. Really bizarre season in that context.
I mean, I could easily suggest they're in first because they don't lose games under normal NHL non-gimmick rules, which they will play under when it counts.
Agree 100%. OTL are ties. Always have been. It’s the additional point for an overtime or shootout win that is fluky.
For a more objective rankings, Moneypuck has the Bruins at 13th. Their biggest advantage is their PDO (Shooting% + Save%), which I do think has a skill factor involved and isn't just pure luck. (Montgomery's system emphasizes shot quality over quantity, and the Bruins have two superb goaltenders.) But they're an average or maybe just underwater possession team, and slightly above average on special teams. In short, they're good, but not outstanding like last year.
Not yet.
