Boston Bruins Preseason Game 1 Breakdown
The Boston Bruins played their first preseason game against the New York Rangers and lost 3-2.
Now, it’s only a reason game, so the score and the fact they lost shouldn’t really matter. What does matter is how the players who want to make the big club played, particularly Brandon Bussi, Fabian Lysell, and Murkulov.
Bussi didn’t play like a guy who could make the Boston Bruins if Swayman isn’t signed.
I give my thoughts on the game’s highs and lows. There were some highs but, unfortunately, more lows.
Hopefully, the next game will see the likes of David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, and Elias Lindholm.
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well that game sucked on so many levels… where is the new guy they have now.?? ..It hurt to see my guys loose…I am quite sure that Bossi will get better..
How do you think the Bruins played and who stood out to you?
For the most part I agree with you 100%. What did impress me about Merkulov is he can pass, made some nifty passes when he wasn't giving the puck away. As a line I really liked the "4th" line the best yesterday.
hahah glad you mentioned the yawning. I thought I was the only one who noticed.
Agree with you about Lysell. He was mostly invisible and rarely won battles along boards. I disagree about Merkulov. Though he did have some turnovers he was taking offensive zone draws in the third and won at least two of three. His skill will be more noticeable with more skill players on ice. Sweezy also looked good on D.
I turned nesn on and had to drop off some wood during first period 1-0 bruins…I come back and the darn red socks game was on!
Two goals a game is what we can expect from a team with no scorers!
Just subscribed here on yt. found your page on Facebook last winter but I've loved the content. Keep it up man!
I love the toughness we have so far
Where is Ullmark…?? NOT IN BOSTON…!!!😪😪😪😪😪😪😪
Keep your eye on Tufte…a player that Bruins fans no nothing about. He's a 6-6' 230lb LW who has been bumping up his AHL stats each year in Colorado (Eagles). If one can pot 20+ in the AHL, one is not that far away…like Braz, who's best was 18G in 49GP last year. Tufte had 23G last year and 19G the year before that. He was drafted #25 overall in 2016 by Dallas. Note: Braz was not drafted. So we're seeing to big guys who can net 20+in the AHL competing for playing time. And both could see significant playing time through the year. We'll see..
They have been in camp for a very few days. Know that you pod guys HAVE TO have stuff to yack about but this is too much yacking about little sir.
Wish I could say I'm surprised to hear about Lysell. Sweeney was smart to bring in Johnson on a prove it deal.