His ability to stay tanned is exceeded only by Eckersley.I'm also assuming we're going to see "sun-burned" Brick Wednesday night.
Of fucking course on Miller. This season sucks so far.Some news...
Kalman is hearing bad news on Kevan Miller.
Also, Divver says Jan Kovar could practice with the NHL team.
The trade would work, except for the fact that the timetables for MacAvoy, Urho, Carlo, Chara and now Miller are all uncertain right now. Going from Krug to Nurse is a big drop-off that they cannot easily work in right now.I haven’t seen Kovar play, but from what I’ve heard (and the limited stats seem to show), he’s maybe a slightly more responsible/experienced Donato?
They don’t have the answer at center on the roster. I don’t know what the trade market is like now, but if they’re gonna have to overpay for a center, might as well do that now and get a bigger chunk of the season. But right now it might have to be an NHLer for NHLer trade.
Krug and DeBrusk for Nugent-Hopkins, Nurse, and a pick/prospect? Chiarelli is probably too scarred and scared to do something like that, but it’d be a win-win for both teams.
Krug to Nurse is a big drop off offensively, upgrade defensively, and Nurse is much more versitaile. Overall, I don’t think it’s huge. I also think that a Chara/Krug/Grz left side is completely unsustainable. They’re all injury prone, only one can kill penalties, 2 are very short. But they all have tons of value. Just not together.The trade would work, except for the fact that the timetables for MacAvoy, Urho, Carlo, Chara and now Miller are all uncertain right now. Going from Krug to Nurse is a big drop-off that they cannot easily work in right now.
No no no. I want no part of trading DeBrusk unless it's for someone like Panarin, and definitively not for RNH.I haven’t seen Kovar play, but from what I’ve heard (and the limited stats seem to show), he’s maybe a slightly more responsible/experienced Donato?
They don’t have the answer at center on the roster. I don’t know what the trade market is like now, but if they’re gonna have to overpay for a center, might as well do that now and get a bigger chunk of the season. But right now it might have to be an NHLer for NHLer trade.
Krug and DeBrusk for Nugent-Hopkins, Nurse, and a pick/prospect? Chiarelli is probably too scarred and scared to do something like that, but it’d be a win-win for both teams.
Oh for fuck sakes. This season can go die in a fucking fire already.Miller sufffered a cartilidge injury to the larynx. He’ll be re-evaluated in 5 weeks.
On the bright side, Carlo is practicing today.
He's basically a left handed version of Krejci with mediocre possession numbers and overrated offense. Hard pass for someone like DeBrusk. Moreover, he makes $6m a year and is basically a 50 point player.I have a bit of a crush on Jake DeBrusk but what's with the negativity on RNH? He seems to be about a .7 ppg guy for his career, and while he isn't the biggest player on the ice I thought he skated well? I admit to not seeing him all that often.
What's the knock on him?
I guess such is life at the Canadian Tire Fire Center. Sorry couldn't resist that one.Maybe Stone and Duchene from Ottawa but latest reports are that the Sens are trying to sign both. But Melnyk’s arena deal fell through and he is now suing his business partners so who knows that could change quickly.
Not sure if he's untouchable, but I think the facile, size-related comparisons to Krug sell him short (sorry). He's listed at the same height and lower weight, but he doesn't seem to get pushed around on defense as much as Krug. Maybe he knows how to use leverage better in tight spaces, or maybe he's just strong like bull. Defensively, he reminds me a bit of Ference, who always seemed to play a bit bigger than he was.I'm a sucker, but I would add Grzelcyk to that list.... I really, really like the improvement I have seen out of him this year, and I think he's a keeper.
I'm a sucker, but I would add Grzelcyk to that list.... I really, really like the improvement I have seen out of him this year, and I think he's a keeper.
From watching him at BU, he was always really good at keeping track of all the moving pieces on ice and putting himself in positions where the puck was likely to be. I think that strength allows him to outplay his size by a few inches and pounds.Not sure if he's untouchable, but I think the facile, size-related comparisons to Krug sell him short (sorry). He's listed at the same height and lower weight, but he doesn't seem to get pushed around on defense as much as Krug. Maybe he knows how to use leverage better in tight spaces, or maybe he's just strong like bull. Defensively, he reminds me a bit of Ference, who always seemed to play a bit bigger than he was.
He's certainly not Krug's equal offensively, but he can move the puck effectively in the way that's required of dmen in today's NHL.Gryz isn’t an offensive dman so any Krug comparison stops at height. He’s a good dman but I think he’s entirely replaceable. Maybe not very easily but I don’t think he would haunt the B’s if they have him up.
Do you consider trading Bergy and/or Brad to a contender and consider rebuilding around Pasta, McAvoy, and Debrusk? I don;t think the current roster can win it all.DeBrusk is a guy you build your team around, you don't trade him.
Bergeron, Pastranak, McAvoy, Marchand, DeBrusk are my untouchables on this team. Everyone else is up for auction.
No, you don’t.Do you consider trading Bergy and/or Brad to a contender and consider rebuilding around Pasta, McAvoy, and Debrusk? I don;t think the current roster can win it all.
The current roster sans four NHL defensemen? Sure. The fully intact roster with dry powder to acquire at the deadline? Absolutely not. They are easily in the top 10 contenders for the Cup.Do you consider trading Bergy and/or Brad to a contender and consider rebuilding around Pasta, McAvoy, and Debrusk? I don;t think the current roster can win it all.
You're crazyCall me crazy but as of today Carlo is more untouchable for me than McAvoy.
You tooDo you consider trading Bergy and/or Brad to a contender and consider rebuilding around Pasta, McAvoy, and Debrusk? I don;t think the current roster can win it all.
Crazy.Call me crazy but as of today Carlo is more untouchable for me than McAvoy.
This certainly makes me feel a little less crazy...Call me crazy but as of today Carlo is more untouchable for me than McAvoy.
I really want to know what you are seeing in Carlo that makes you think he has anywhere near the current skills, overall talent, or long term upside that McAvoy has.Call me crazy but as of today Carlo is more untouchable for me than McAvoy.
Yes. McAvoy is a special talent. Perception of hom is colored by injuries. Stepping into the NHL playoffs at age 19 and doing what he did is virtually unheard of. This guy checks all the boxes already: mobility, puck moving, offensive skill, understands defense, plays physical, always calm and focused.I really want to know what you are seeing in Carlo that makes you think he has anywhere near the current skills, overall talent, or long term upside that McAvoy has.
And that’s not a rip on Carlo. I like Carlo, I think in his prime he could be a good 3-4 defenseman on a contending team. But he’s not in the same universe as McAvoy. McAvoy could win multiple Norris Trophies if he stays healthy.
McAvoy is 20 years old....he's played in 70 total career games. He had 32 points as a 19/20 year old defensemen. He's had barely a full season under his belt.Carlo is a 6'5" defenseman that can skate and made the NHL out of juniors. His offensive skills are limited right now, but big defenseman have tradtionally taken a long time to develop. He is learning from Chara, the poster boy for late blooming defensemen. Saying his upside is as a 3-4 is laughable. He is the prototypical #1 defensive blueliner in today's game.
I'm going to get killed for this (again), but I have not seen much in the way of development from McAvoy since he came into the league. He is basically the same guy as the 2017 playoffs (still very good). His upside is certainly tantalizing.
Karl Alzner - at least while he was that age?Carlo is a little less weird, but I can't think of any obvious comparable players of the top of my head.
I don't watch very many non-Bruins games so I don't have much to compare to out of the division. Chara in his prime was a clear #1. Karlsson is a #1, based on what I saw in the series the Bruins lost to the Sens in McAvoy's first year. Subban was/is a #1.Curious, who do you consider #1’s in the league?
Carlo won't sniff any of those names.I don't watch very many non-Bruins games so I don't have much to compare to out of the division. Chara in his prime was a clear #1. Karlsson is a #1, based on what I saw in the series the Bruins lost to the Sens in McAvoy's first year. Subban was/is a #1.
Edit: Hal Gill was not a #1.