Ty Anderson: Bruins start preseason with win over Rangers

Good to hear that Bussi is continuing his strong play from last year. When they have a heavier schedule, it would be great to see him get a call up for a handful of starts while giving the goaltenders a break.


They need to fix the CHL/NHL rules, or at least make it easier for exceptions to be made. I dont think Poitras benefits at all from going back to Guelph. If he doesnt make the big bruins, he should be in the AHL. Would be better for his development in my opinion.

Would be good to see Beecher win that 4th line center slot. That burst he had through center ice into a breakaway was pretty effortless.

Would be good to see Beecher win that 4th line center slot. That burst he had through center ice into a breakaway was pretty effortless.
- Mahewman

Sweeney did a pretty decent job of bringing in people to create a ton of competition at camp. Brown and Beecher are going to have to duke it out for the 4C role.

I could honestly see Brown winning out to start the year but see Beecher get the call up for a handful of games as a reprieve. Willing to bet Beecher will be a lock for a bottom 6 role next year for sure.

Watching this pre-season game.

Jack Edwards sounds different, and seems a lot slower.
Is he alright?

Not being douchy, generally curious?

Watching this pre-season game.

Jack Edwards sounds different, and seems a lot slower.
Is he alright?

Not being douchy, generally curious?
- ImThatGuy

Not sure. There was a rumor going around that he might be getting replaced soon. I dont know if there is actually any truth to it. Here is one thing I found, not sure if it is connected.

https://www.hockeyfeed.co...dwards-finished-in-boston

On a personal level, I hope he does get replaced. I absolutely cannot stand him. But we will see.

Watching this pre-season game.

Jack Edwards sounds different, and seems a lot slower.
Is he alright?

Not being douchy, generally curious?
- ImThatGuy

Jack has been not right for around 2 years now. Noticeably off. I don't think he is well.

Don't want to overstep but heard a rumor about debrusk and grezlec to chicago? And truth to that? Again apologize for overstepping

Don't want to overstep but heard a rumor about debrusk and grezlec to chicago? And truth to that? Again apologize for overstepping
- Scott1977

It's roomer site bud you're good. Haven't seen or heard anything about it. However Mason Lohrei is making a strong case for the team as the potential 7th counting Shattenkirk being on the opening day roster. Plus during last run when Orlov was added Gryz was benched.

Trading Debrusk in a package doesn't make a ton of sense unless the return is a bonafide 1 or 2C. Otherwise you're subtracting from an already diminished forward core.

I'd like to take a poll on what Boston Bruins fans think of the comments made by a poster in the Flyers thread concerning Pasternak


https://www.hockeybuzz.co...post_id=23038167#23038167

Konecny is not at the level of McDavid, but trust me, there is nothing that special about Pastrnak. Just ask hockey people in Boston what they think of him, even after he put in 60 goals last season. Lets see how well Pastrnak scores this year with Zacha as his center instead of Bergeron. All I am saying is put Konecny on a line with a real 1C and a good winger an let him play 75+ games in a season, and he can produce 90+ points. The fact that TK scored more than a point per game last season on this team was to me a much more impressive result than Pastrnak's 60 goals. If I had a choice between the two players, I pick TK every day, all day.


I totally understand why you would think that, but the Bruins as a team had the best year of any team in the history of this league last year, every, and I mean everything went right for them in the regular season. But we all saw, and I love writing this, their flaws in the playoffs. I don't mean to imply Pastrnak is not a good player, on the contrary any player that scores 60 in this league is doing something right. But I think the differences between TK and Pastrnak would show themselves in the playoffs which to me is much more important, and for that reason I would choose TK over Pastrnak.

I'd like to take a poll on what Boston Bruins fans think of the comments made by a poster in the Flyers thread concerning Pasternak


https://www.hockeybuzz.co...post_id=23038167#23038167

Konecny is not at the level of McDavid, but trust me, there is nothing that special about Pastrnak. Just ask hockey people in Boston what they think of him, even after he put in 60 goals last season. Lets see how well Pastrnak scores this year with Zacha as his center instead of Bergeron. All I am saying is put Konecny on a line with a real 1C and a good winger an let him play 75+ games in a season, and he can produce 90+ points. The fact that TK scored more than a point per game last season on this team was to me a much more impressive result than Pastrnak's 60 goals. If I had a choice between the two players, I pick TK every day, all day.


I totally understand why you would think that, but the Bruins as a team had the best year of any team in the history of this league last year, every, and I mean everything went right for them in the regular season. But we all saw, and I love writing this, their flaws in the playoffs. I don't mean to imply Pastrnak is not a good player, on the contrary any player that scores 60 in this league is doing something right. But I think the differences between TK and Pastrnak would show themselves in the playoffs which to me is much more important, and for that reason I would choose TK over Pastrnak.
- MJL

I haven't watched much of Konecny. TBH the Flyers lately have been a tough watch. So I can't compare the 2. However to say Pasta isn't anything special is just both based and biased. It's an emotional anti Boston comment period end.

The weak spot in Pasta's game is turnovers. He makes a lot of high risk and sometime ill-advised offensive plays which result in turnovers, that's the risk. He's already shown chemistry with Zacha. I think the potential drop in production is the loss of Hall. Hall is an underrated passer and playmaker.

EDIT: As for Zacha, I think he will have another strong season. He played in Jersey when they were total dogpoop and a far cry from the team they are now. Pretty easy to dump on a guy when he is surrounded with broken down vets and AHLers

I haven't watched much of Konecny. TBH the Flyers lately have been a tough watch. So I can't compare the 2. However to say Pasta isn't anything special is just both based and biased. It's an emotional anti Boston comment period end.

The weak spot in Pasta's game is turnovers. He makes a lot of high risk and sometime ill-advised offensive plays which result in turnovers, that's the risk. He's already shown chemistry with Zacha. I think the potential drop in production is the loss of Hall. Hall is an underrated passer and playmaker.

EDIT: As for Zacha, I think he will have another strong season. He played in Jersey when they were total dogpoop and a far cry from the team they are now. Pretty easy to dump on a guy when he is surrounded with broken down vets and AHLers
- glove_was_stuck

I was gonna respond but you covered it. TK is a good player. Probably would do better with a true 1C. Is he as good as Pasta apart from who they play with? Not by a long shot.

If you want to make the playoff argument, Ill take the guy with more playoff games under his belt (pasta with 77 total playoff games and a ppg pace in the playoffs) versus the guy who has far fewer games (TK at 22 playoff games and not even close to a ppg pace in the playoffs).

One of these guys is a dynamic offensive talent that makes the players around him better. The other one is a great forward who can put up points, but needs more support than the other.

I'd like to take a poll on what Boston Bruins fans think of the comments made by a poster in the Flyers thread concerning Pasternak


Lets see how well Pastrnak scores this year with Zacha as his center instead of Bergeron. All I am saying is put Konecny on a line with a real 1C and a good winger an let him play 75+ games in a season, and he can produce 90+ points. The fact that TK scored more than a point per game last season on this team was to me a much more impressive result than Pastrnak's 60 goals. If I had a choice between the two players, I pick TK every day, all day.
- MJL

First off, I don't think Pasta played with Bergeron as much as some people think. He did a lot of time on the 2nd line. Sure he played on 1st PP, but he spent time with Kreiji, and Zacha as well.

And to compare - this person thinks TK can get what... 90+ points by playing on 1st line? Well, Pasta has already broken the 100 point mark (113) to go along with his 61 goals. So he's already surpassed the theoretical mark for TK.

As Glove says, there's a LOT of bias in that post.

Will Pasta get 113 points this coming season? Not likely, as the team didn't just lose Bergeron, they lost their 2C as well. Any team losing that depth up front will regress, along with the players output.

First off, I don't think Pasta played with Bergeron as much as some people think. He did a lot of time on the 2nd line. Sure he played on 1st PP, but he spent time with Kreiji, and Zacha as well.

And to compare - this person thinks TK can get what... 90+ points by playing on 1st line? Well, Pasta has already broken the 100 point mark (113) to go along with his 61 goals. So he's already surpassed the theoretical mark for TK.

As Glove says, there's a LOT of bias in that post.

Will Pasta get 113 points this coming season? Not likely, as the team didn't just lose Bergeron, they lost their 2C as well. Any team losing that depth up front will regress, along with the players output.
- Nasty_Duck

According to Chicago fans in Eks post the Bruins are "done and no real threat"

So far are there any Boston fans who would take Konecny over Pasternak all day every day? Remember, the poster claims to have insight from being from the Boston area. With the statement of "just ask hockey people in Boston what they think of him".

So far are there any Boston fans who would take Konecny over Pasternak all day every day? Remember, the poster claims to have insight from being from the Boston area. With the statement of "just ask hockey people in Boston what they think of him".
- MJL

No. No there isn't. That also no disrespect to TK. The ideal situation would be to have them both.

No. No there isn't. That also no disrespect to TK. The ideal situation would be to have them both.
- glove_was_stuck

Yeah this right here.

First off, I don't think Pasta played with Bergeron as much as some people think. He did a lot of time on the 2nd line. Sure he played on 1st PP, but he spent time with Kreiji, and Zacha as well.

And to compare - this person thinks TK can get what... 90+ points by playing on 1st line? Well, Pasta has already broken the 100 point mark (113) to go along with his 61 goals. So he's already surpassed the theoretical mark for TK.

As Glove says, there's a LOT of bias in that post.

Will Pasta get 113 points this coming season? Not likely, as the team didn't just lose Bergeron, they lost their 2C as well. Any team losing that depth up front will regress, along with the players output.
- Nasty_Duck

Willing to bet Pasta will still pot 20-30 points more than TK though. And likely play more games. No disrespect to TK, who is a great player. Pasta is just a more dynamic offensive player. That poster is on crack.

No. No there isn't. That also no disrespect to TK. The ideal situation would be to have them both.
- glove_was_stuck

Yea, it's not meant to be a criticism of Konecny.