Ty Anderson: Bruins place forward waivers, sign another

Carry over from last thread:

Justin Brazeau is replacing Oscar Steen’s spot.
- Bourque1970

Is Brazeau taking steens spot, or did he just get rewarded with a contract? I wouldn't mind seeing him get a game or two but I thought they were talking about him needing more time to work on his skating. I could be wrong.

Steen has had more than enough opportunity to show what he is made of. I know its mostly been 4th line minutes but I dont think he has done enough to warrant any more time with the big club this year. Lets see what the other kids have.

Like Lauko and Beecher. Think they both can be useful , both are kids. Both play with a little spunk. Bruins will have plenty of cap space after seasons end. Would wait to solve bigger roster problems. Wouldn’t give up too much for rentals.
Was glad they didn’t pay big price for lindholm from Calgary and wouldn’t pay big for Noel H

Carry over from last thread:



Is Brazeau taking steens spot, or did he just get rewarded with a contract? I wouldn't mind seeing him get a game or two but I thought they were talking about him needing more time to work on his skating. I could be wrong.

Steen has had more than enough opportunity to show what he is made of. I know its mostly been 4th line minutes but I dont think he has done enough to warrant any more time with the big club this year. Lets see what the other kids have.
- dothedougie

Looks like Brazeau is in the lineup for this Monday matinee. Interested to see what he brings.

Looks like Brazeau is in the lineup for this Monday matinee. Interested to see what he brings.
- dothedougie

getting outshot 35 - 19 after 2.

same old same old

getting outshot 35 - 19 after 2.

same old same old
- Nasty_Duck

I think they have won more games being outshot than when they outshoot opponents. That isnt generally a good thing. Goalies keeping this team in the hunt.

I think they have won more games being outshot than when they outshoot opponents. That isnt generally a good thing. Goalies keeping this team in the hunt.
- dothedougie

It's not sustainable - especially against good teams.

45 shots and 0-fer on the PP.

This team is going nowhere in the playoffs. They better not trade futures for a quick fix.

It's not sustainable - especially against good teams.

45 shots and 0-fer on the PP.

This team is going nowhere in the playoffs. They better not trade futures for a quick fix.
- Nasty_Duck

They probably need to look at the coaching staff first. If Monty sicks, then he needs a new supporting cast. Team is just way too bipolar.

Looks like Brazeau is in the lineup for this Monday matinee. Interested to see what he brings.
- dothedougie

He’s no Lucic. 😀
Actually he played a good game but he is not a physical type player , not a fighter at all. Say it again this team is soft. Marchand is trying to lead by example being intense. Really don’t want him fighting. Their at home and again I don’t see that Bruin identity. If the big 3 doesn’t do it it doesn’t get done

Swayman stole that game. Good on them to come back but that score could have been totally different if Swayman just plays average. Great effort by him.

Stopped 43/46 shots. Bruins out shot, out hit, out worked in the faceoff dot and had 17 give aways. Somethings gotta give. (no pun intended)


EDIT: oh and just for Mr. Duck, 0/2 on the powerplay.

Swayman stole that game. Good on them to come back but that score could have been totally different if Swayman just plays average. Great effort by him.

Stopped 43/46 shots. Bruins out shot, out hit, out worked in the faceoff dot and had 17 give aways. Somethings gotta give. (no pun intended)


EDIT: oh and just for Mr. Duck, 0/2 on the powerplay.
- dothedougie

Yeah, I commented on that earlier.

They got the 2 pts which is good. But it's how they got the 2 pts that has me concerned.

Unless they plan to pull a 'Bob' in the playoffs something has gotta give.

And I certainly hope they don't trade futures for a shot at winning 1 round - maybe. I'd say we have a date with the Leafs in 1st round unless Panthers follow the Bruins in a tail-spin.

Is it possible to decline penalties? Powerplay is lifeless.

Is it possible to decline penalties? Powerplay is lifeless.
- glove_was_stuck

Is it possible to decline penalties? Powerplay is lifeless.
- glove_was_stuck

It's funny, I see hear and read a lot writers and other fans saying there is an issue with team toughness or not being physical. It's hard to quantify the 1st bit. As I think a lot of folks equate toughness to fighting. Fights rarely happen in the post season and even less in the final so how useful is that really? Look at Reaves in Toronto, he's a (frank)ing disaster the 3 minutes he's on the ice.

As for being physical...according to stat muse the Bruins are 2nd in the league in hits behind Nashville

https://www.statmuse.com/...leaders-2023-2024-by-team

Is physicality really the issue? To me it's the same now as it has been in the beginning of the season. YOU. HAVE. ZERO. TOP. 6. CENTERS. Zero point zero Mr. Butowksi.

Coyle is a great 3C, he is a mediocre 2C long term. Minnesota already answered that question long ago. Ship has sailed.

Zacha is not even a real C. He is a good player but he wasn't an upgrade over Haula. They've produced pretty much the same after the trade. He's more like a Marcus Johanson. A top 6 utility guy.

The powerplay is a Claude Julien Thursday night wet fart and they're mid pack on the PK. You have to be near or at the top of one of these to succeed. So special teams is another glaring issue with this group.

It's funny, I see hear and read a lot writers and other fans saying there is an issue with team toughness or not being physical. It's hard to quantify the 1st bit. As I think a lot of folks equate toughness to fighting. Fights rarely happen in the post season and even less in the final so how useful is that really? Look at Reaves in Toronto, he's a (frank)ing disaster the 3 minutes he's on the ice.

As for being physical...according to stat muse the Bruins are 2nd in the league in hits behind Nashville

https://www.statmuse.com/...leaders-2023-2024-by-team

Is physicality really the issue? To me it's the same now as it has been in the beginning of the season. YOU. HAVE. ZERO. TOP. 6. CENTERS. Zero point zero Mr. Butowksi.

Coyle is a great 3C, he is a mediocre 2C long term. Minnesota already answered that question long ago. Ship has sailed.

Zacha is not even a real C. He is a good player but he wasn't an upgrade over Haula. They've produced pretty much the same after the trade. He's more like a Marcus Johanson. A top 6 utility guy.

The powerplay is a Claude Julien Thursday night wet fart and they're mid pack on the PK. You have to be near or at the top of one of these to succeed. So special teams is another glaring issue with this group.
- glove_was_stuck

I wouldn't equate toughness to just hitting or just fighting. They are parts of a bigger whole in my opinion. For me its has always been about the response to getting thrashed around. Standing up for team mates (not just after a big hit, but responding with physicality afterward). After all that I look at winning the dirty battles in the corners (something that has been hit and miss this season and last).

When they have possession, they can play very well unless its the PP which is a disaster right now. I dont think one single guy fixes the "toughness" issue. I think the team has quite a few of the same type of two-way peripheral players that do the same thing. They need a greater blend and that also includes a top 6 center or two as you mentioned. I also think they need more grit from their defense as well.

In short, I dont think the mix is just right. Its imbalanced and on many nights I see much of the lineup get pushed around and the response is less than I would expect.

I wouldn't equate toughness to just hitting or just fighting. They are parts of a bigger whole in my opinion. For me its has always been about the response to getting thrashed around. Standing up for team mates (not just after a big hit, but responding with physicality afterward). After all that I look at winning the dirty battles in the corners (something that has been hit and miss this season and last).

When they have possession, they can play very well unless its the PP which is a disaster right now. I dont think one single guy fixes the "toughness" issue. I think the team has quite a few of the same type of two-way peripheral players that do the same thing. They need a greater blend and that also includes a top 6 center or two as you mentioned. I also think they need more grit from their defense as well.

In short, I dont think the mix is just right. Its imbalanced and on many nights I see much of the lineup get pushed around and the response is less than I would expect.
- dothedougie

In the games that i have seen it is boston that does the pushing around.

In the games that i have seen it is boston that does the pushing around.
- LFS

I wouldn't equate toughness to just hitting or just fighting. They are parts of a bigger whole in my opinion. For me its has always been about the response to getting thrashed around. Standing up for team mates (not just after a big hit, but responding with physicality afterward). After all that I look at winning the dirty battles in the corners (something that has been hit and miss this season and last).

When they have possession, they can play very well unless its the PP which is a disaster right now. I dont think one single guy fixes the "toughness" issue. I think the team has quite a few of the same type of two-way peripheral players that do the same thing. They need a greater blend and that also includes a top 6 center or two as you mentioned. I also think they need more grit from their defense as well.

In short, I dont think the mix is just right. Its imbalanced and on many nights I see much of the lineup get pushed around and the response is less than I would expect.
- dothedougie

This has been a hallmark of the Sweeney era. Whenever this happens there is very rarely a response either on the ice or the scoreboard. I don't think it's coaching it's happened under Julien, Cassidy and now Montgomery. Throughout this era they've never had a player long term who has that mentality.