Ty Anderson: B's stay perfect on road, beat 'Cats

The B's are looking good. I hope they don't "sell off" any players before christmas in order to see where the B's stand.

Ty Anderson: B's stay perfect on road, beat 'Cats
- tyanderson

A little sloppy at times but I'll take that win. Rask's rebound control was the best it's been this year and definitely the most confident he's looked this season. Made the saves we're used to him making. Keep building on the good things!!!

The crazy part is none of our D-men stand out as a liability right now. They are not getting hemmed in the D-zone as long and get the puck out so fast that it's almost oposite world from last season.

I love the skating of the puck into space by the kids, taking what they are given they are often the lead player in the momentum into the neutral zones and even the O zones.

There is the stupid turnover here and there, but not as bad as last season. Need to clean up the unforced mental mistakes behind there own net, those stand out the most at this point.

Who is playing the best shut down D right now? I mean obviously Chara is solid, but it's a great unit "system" defense right now.

The time a D man stands out the most "good or bad" is more often in the O zone making plays.

Marchand is a gutless scumbag.

Marchand is a gutless scumbag.
- PanthersGoal

He has been in the past, but I honestly don't think it was his intent for that to happen last night. Yeah, he's been a dirty player, but it was an awkward play with a crappy result. Because of his past, I can understand your hate.

Marchand is a gutless scumbag.
- PanthersGoal

Too bad nobody was there to see his repulsive act.

Too bad nobody was there to see his repulsive act.
- Cape Breton Bruins

You must have a bad memory when empty seats were the norm at Bruins games not too long ago. Jag off.

Remember when everyone said Boston was only beating bottom tier teams and not to be expecting them to win against teams like Tampa?

So


How bout them Bruins?

Remember when everyone said Boston was only beating bottom tier teams and not to be expecting them to win against teams like Tampa?

So


How bout them Bruins?
- Videoj

#CharaForNorris

#CharaForNorris
- Shaundre93

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If you check war-on-ice all of the Bs D-men are playing 50% possession hockey. There are no real outliers other than C. Miller and Morrow only getting O-zone starts.

Chara is the best at 51% but that's no where near tops for D men in the NHL. They are at 60-65%.

The only reason I'm pointing this out because it's not like "one or two" players are carrying the team on the back end. It's been a lights out UNIT.

That is some pretty sweet news because it shows two things. One, the kids are looking great with the extra responsibility and finding there game in the NHL. Two, the new system/style is allowing the team to play better because they seem to be playing to the new guys'and returning guys' strengths. They adapted!

Maybe Trotman gets a shot in the next game or two? If this continues and Seidenberg comes back we may have to trade someone or we are going to lose a player to waivers.

You must have a bad memory when empty seats were the norm at Bruins games not too long ago. Jag off.
- PanthersGoal

Panthers have a great young team and get no support it's discouraging to see.

You must have a bad memory when empty seats were the norm at Bruins games not too long ago. Jag off.
- PanthersGoal

That was well over a decade ago, for about 3 years MAX. Also, they would at least let the people sitting in high level seats move down to make it appear as though there were tons of people there, unlike your dump of an arena. Your team on the other hand, has had attendence rates similar to that of WNBA games their entire existence. The only "fans" that attend panthers games are cheering for the opposing team. How embarassing.

That was well over a decade ago, for about 3 years MAX. Also, they would at least let the people sitting in high level seats move down to make it appear as though there were tons of people there, unlike your dump of an arena. Your team on the other hand, has had attendence rates similar to that of WNBA games their entire existence. The only "fans" that attend panthers games are cheering for the opposing team. How embarassing.
- ProvBrewin

I saw a few years back season tickets for panthers worked out to 7 dollars per game. It included a jersey, free parking pass and some hotdog deal coupons or something. I thought it'd be worth it to fly down every once in awhile for that deal lol.

Also, if I were to trade anyone, I think it would be Trotman. Everyone else has really performed well. If Morrow doesn't develop into what we expect though, he could be another option.

I saw a few years back season tickets for panthers worked out to 7 dollars per game. It included a jersey, free parking pass and some hotdog deal coupons or something. I thought it'd be worth it to fly down every once in awhile for that deal lol.

Also, if I were to trade anyone, I think it would be Trotman. Everyone else has really performed well. If Morrow doesn't develop into what we expect though, he could be another option.
- Videoj

Your last paragraph is my concern. A couple weeks ago it was Morrow the odd man out. Now it's Trotman........

Trotman could be the best D first player from the group we have, he is strong, a beast. He beat Chara in the pull up challenge, the first time I heard he lost.

And he played solid last season when he got the chance. One game paired with Irwin shouldn't keep him in the dog house.

When Seidenberg returns, who do you demote and pull from the line-up?

Chara (C. Miller, Morrow, Trotman)
Seidenberg K. Miller
Krug McQuaid

And with that line-up you can put the odds at 75% that one or two of Seidenberg, McQuaid or Chara, maybe even K. Miller, are injured for awhile towards the end of the season. That has been the status quo for the last five years.

I hate that we have these older guys clogging up the lineup.........

Your last paragraph is my concern. A couple weeks ago it was Morrow the odd man out. Now it's Trotman........

Trotman could be the best D first player from the group we have, he is strong, a beast. He beat Chara in the pull up challenge, the first time I heard he lost.

And he played solid last season when he got the chance. One game paired with Irwin shouldn't keep him in the dog house.

When Seidenberg returns, who do you demote and pull from the line-up?

Chara (C. Miller, Morrow, Trotman)
Seidenberg K. Miller
Krug McQuaid

Sit Morrow and Trotman, play C. Miller. If there's an injury, pull up whoever is playing better in Providence. I also really liked Cross.

And with that line-up you can put the odds at 75% that one or two of Seidenberg, McQuaid or Chara, maybe even K. Miller, are injured for awhile towards the end of the season. That has been the status quo for the last five years.

I hate that we have these older guys clogging up the lineup.........
- JIwasinskiJr

Your last paragraph is my concern. A couple weeks ago it was Morrow the odd man out. Now it's Trotman........

Trotman could be the best D first player from the group we have, he is strong, a beast. He beat Chara in the pull up challenge, the first time I heard he lost.

And he played solid last season when he got the chance. One game paired with Irwin shouldn't keep him in the dog house.

When Seidenberg returns, who do you demote and pull from the line-up?

Chara (C. Miller, Morrow, Trotman)
Seidenberg K. Miller
Krug McQuaid

And with that line-up you can put the odds at 75% that one or two of Seidenberg, McQuaid or Chara, maybe even K. Miller, are injured for awhile towards the end of the season. That has been the status quo for the last five years.

I hate that we have these older guys clogging up the lineup.........
- JIwasinskiJr

My odd man out is K Miller.

Chara CMiller
Krug McQuaid
Seids Trotman

I was thinking, after that awesome game by Kemp, I think the B's should make him 3C. Bear with me now... I think we could turn the 3rd into a super effective grind line (aka Claude's wet dream) while making the 4th more of a matchup line with Spooner

This is where the B's gotta choose between Randell and Rinaldo. Having one around is ok because they're good guys to have scratched and plug in the lineup occasionally, but two are redundant. Waive one and make a Providence call up (Koko, Vatrano, Griffeth). It's not like Rinaldo or Randell are on the PK or do anything other than grit, so why not? Makes for a way more effective 4th and we still have Spooner for the PP

Marchy Bergy Connolly
Loui Krejci Pasta
Belesky Kemp Hayes
Kelly Spooner Call up

My odd man out is K Miller.

Chara CMiller
Krug McQuaid
Seids Trotman
- Shaundre93

And then you would sit Morrow? Trotman has only played one game so far. And I would like to see him play, but Morrow has looked good and should also be rewarded for it.

Realistically,
1-we shouldn't have Quaid on this team and put K. Miller in his spot.

2-we should think about getting rid of Seidenberg and keeping Morrow in that spot.

3-and we still need to figure out what's going on with Trotman and C. Miller.

We have too many D guys and we shouldn't be keeping the older guys that we know are injury prone and have maxed out there ceilings.

The system/style will also work better with these quicker younger players anyways. Move on from the past slow less skilled D-men unless they are a Boychuck or Weber type.

PLUS- Fowler..........isn't he another O-dman. Don't we have a million of them as it is?

What the hell is he thinking about giving up for a guys like Fowler?
Would you guys trade Ericksson and spooner for him? Right now I wouldn't.

Maybe a package of Subban and a D-man.......Trotman, Morrow, or C. Miller?

While I agree McQuaid is a little clumsy and injury prone, I think he has been having a great season. Plus 5, couple of assists, averaging over 3 hits a game and not taking stupid penalties. I don't know about corsi or anything, but I haven't seen him really make any stupid plays/turnovers, and if they have, they haven't been detrimental.

Chara C.Miller
Seidenberg K.Miller
McQuaid Krug

If someone gets injured, fine, but I don't just assume it will happen. Seids is a workhorse, he's still a beast of a defender, and unless they are able to trade him for a first rounder at the deadline, I see no reason to get rid of him. Let the kids get a bit more responsible in the minors, and see what happens next year. Morrow is still only 22, he can for sure marinate a while.

I was thinking, after that awesome game by Kemp, I think the B's should make him 3C. Bear with me now... I think we could turn the 3rd into a super effective grind line (aka Claude's wet dream) while making the 4th more of a matchup line with Spooner

This is where the B's gotta choose between Randell and Rinaldo. Having one around is ok because they're good guys to have scratched and plug in the lineup occasionally, but two are redundant. Waive one and make a Providence call up (Koko, Vatrano, Griffeth). It's not like Rinaldo or Randell are on the PK or do anything other than grit, so why not? Makes for a way more effective 4th and we still have Spooner for the PP

Marchy Bergy Connolly
Loui Krejci Pasta
Belesky Kemp Hayes
Kelly Spooner Call up
- Shaundre93

Actually I really like those lines...Bergy's line and Krejci's line are 1a and 1b and then the other two lines are like 3a and 3b depending on matchups. Put Griffith next to Spooner so he has him a talented winger with some speed, and Kelly is there for defensive responsibility.

Randell can stick around as the healthy scratch, I have no use for Rinaldo