Yeah, Korp deserves the majority of starts at this point. He's played much better.
- bluemoon737

The irony is that...

Of Ulmark, Swayman and Koripsalo, Korpi (with fewer starts) has the better numbers.

Certainly take him over someone like... say ... Nurse.

But he's definitely not earning his salary / Cap-hit
- Nasty_Duck

You're missing the point entirely

You're missing the point entirely
- glove_was_stuck

Then please explain...

(FYI - I think you missed MY point - I was agreeing with you)

Then please explain...

(FYI - I think you missed MY point - I was agreeing with you)



- Nasty_Duck

Nurse was never considered to be the #1D in Edmonton. I've grown tired of Bruins fans and media telling me Charlie McAvoy is a true #1D. Especially in a market where the last 3 true #1D were Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque and Zdeno Chara.

He is not and never will be one of them. I'd say he is a top 4 for sure. But on a cup winning team he's not a #1.

Nurse was never considered to be the #1D in Edmonton. I've grown tired of Bruins fans and media telling me Charlie McAvoy is a true #1D. Especially in a market where the last 3 true #1D were Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque and Zdeno Chara.

He is not and never will be one of them. I'd say he is a top 4 for sure. But on a cup winning team he's not a #1.
- glove_was_stuck

So I did get your point and we are in agreement for the most part.

So I did get your point and we are in agreement for the most part.
- Nasty_Duck

Cool. Apologies for coming off abrasive. I feel like being I'm programmed to believe that he is anything more than what he is. It's frustrating. This team has become frustrating.

Cool. Apologies for coming off abrasive. I feel like being I'm programmed to believe that he is anything more than what he is. It's frustrating. This team has become frustrating.
- glove_was_stuck

No worries.

It is / will likely be a frustrating season.

Cool. Apologies for coming off abrasive. I feel like being I'm programmed to believe that he is anything more than what he is. It's frustrating. This team has become frustrating.
- glove_was_stuck

Agreed, when Lindholm is on, he is closer to a #1 (still isn't, but closer).

Nurse was never considered to be the #1D in Edmonton. I've grown tired of Bruins fans and media telling me Charlie McAvoy is a true #1D. Especially in a market where the last 3 true #1D were Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque and Zdeno Chara.

He is not and never will be one of them. I'd say he is a top 4 for sure. But on a cup winning team he's not a #1.
- glove_was_stuck

Chara took a few years to develop into what he was for the Bruins, in fact Ottowa thought Redden was going to be better long term. McAvoy is still young, he might still get there.

Well that was (frank)ing ugly! Thank goodness for the $8M dollar man.

It's certainly looking like the Bruins have decided to play Swayman regardless of who gives them the best chance to win. Based on that mentality, they deserve what they get. Team is a dumpster fire right now.

Dougie, pass the bottle...it's going to be a very long season (going to continue to watch every game regardless).

Well that was (frank)ing ugly! Thank goodness for the $8M dollar man.
- bluemoon737

man... i fell asleep when it was 3-1..... missed a lot of goals

Chara took a few years to develop into what he was for the Bruins, in fact Ottowa thought Redden was going to be better long term. McAvoy is still young, he might still get there.
- 77emac77

That is the hope for sure. I certainly hope he does they need it. To lack a #1D and a #1C, tough odds to beat.

man... i fell asleep when it was 3-1..... missed a lot of goals
- 77emac77

Was hoping after that 1st PK they were going to at least make it difficult on the Jets. They never recovered from Carlo's double minor. Game over in the 1st period.

Was hoping after that 1st PK they were going to at least make it difficult on the Jets. They never recovered from Carlo's double minor. Game over in the 1st period.

- glove_was_stuck

Bruins need Lindholm back, in a bad way. Lohrei has shown flashes but he can't defend against the good teams. He gets exposed.

Jordan Oesterle led the team on ice time. He has been pretty decent but LOL.

If there is one bright spot from last night, it is the fact that Marchand might be getting his game back a bit. He had some vintage Marchand drives last night that we haven't seen in a while. I think he and Elias are both finding there game together.

But that was a brutal 2nd half of the game.

Bruins have a Swayman problem.

It's certainly looking like the Bruins have decided to play Swayman regardless of who gives them the best chance to win. Based on that mentality, they deserve what they get. Team is a dumpster fire right now.

Dougie, pass the bottle...it's going to be a very long season (going to continue to watch every game regardless).
- bluemoon737

If there was any left after last night I would pass it.

I usually give Swayman the most leash I possibly can, but there wasn't really an excuse for last night. This isn't the same Swayman as last year. What a mess.

That is the hope for sure. I certainly hope he does they need it. To lack a #1D and a #1C, tough odds to beat.
- glove_was_stuck

They got bigger though! At least they have that going for them.

man... i fell asleep when it was 3-1..... missed a lot of goals
- 77emac77

My liver pulled the fire alarm after the second period. Somehow it new there was nothing else to watch in this game.

If there was any left after last night I would pass it.

I usually give Swayman the most leash I possibly can, but there wasn't really an excuse for last night. This isn't the same Swayman as last year. What a mess.
- dothedougie

He hasn’t even been close to the same and the effort is not there from him. Team was at the very least still fighting when they went down 5-1. He quit.

He hasn’t even been close to the same and the effort is not there from him. Team was at the very least still fighting when they went down 5-1. He quit.
- Mahewman

Yeah, Korpisalo's number are way better and the team seems to play better in front of him. Split should be at least 50/50 (right now 21 games to 9!) or even a bit in favor of Korpisalo.

I'm not ready to lose Swayman to waivers (he can still be sent down, no protection right now in these first two years of his contract), but I wouldn't be averse to bringing Dipietro up and let Sway watch a few games from the box. If we didn't have to worry about waivers, I would send him down until he proves he has an interest in playing for the Bruins.

Oh, and Matty has 10 points in 11 games so far and is a +5.

Oh, and Matty has 10 points in 11 games so far and is a +5.
- bluemoon737

The Bruins need his skill in the line up for sure but he was also getting lit up on a nightly basis. No way was he surviving the season but I’m ready to bring him back up.

Well that was (frank)ing ugly! Thank goodness for the $8M dollar man.
- bluemoon737

Was gonna post almost the exact same thing... F-U-G-L-Y


And yeah, Swayman's contract will hurt - big time.

They need to stop playing him. Play based on on-ice performance, not cap-hit.

I'm not ready to lose Swayman to waivers (he can still be sent down, no protection right now in these first two years of his contract), but I wouldn't be averse to bringing Dipietro up and let Sway watch a few games from the box. If we didn't have to worry about waivers, I would send him down until he proves he has an interest in playing for the Bruins.
- bluemoon737

At 8M + his current performance - you think there'd be many takers on waivers?

I'd almost be willing to risk it at this point...