Just checking in....early season thoughts and a new topic for discussion

by timmorrison23 on Oct 20, 2009 5:16 PM EDT

Haven't posted in a while, hope all the chowder heads aren't getting too worried about our boys in black and gold. To say that the team has been inconsistent would be a gross understatement. But please keep in mind people that we are only on game 6 of the regular season. I believe the Bruins are too good, too talented, and too well coached to play this poorly long into the season. I love the way the 4th line has been playing, from my view Morris has been solid, and I think Michael Ryder and Marc Savard have looked fantastic.

Now on to more recent developments, specifically the Chuck Kobasew trade. I think Peter Chiarelli made a very strong move here. Kobasew had a very heavy cap hit, and let's face it, is a pretty common player in today's NHL. How many players could you find across the league that could give you the production that Kobasew did? And the fact that Chiarelli got a 2nd round pick for him, as well as the 2 prospects is really icing on the cake for me. Package that with the other 8 draft picks the Bruins have in the 1st and 2nd round in the next 2 drafts and I really can't wait to see what happens at this years trade deadline!

Now in substitute of my usual top 5, I figured I would change it up a bit with a new sort of top 5. What would your all-time bruins line be of players that YOU have SEEN play.

Andy Moog

Ray Bourque Zdeno Chara

Sergei Samsonov Marc Savard Cam Neely

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My team..

Byron Dafoe

Ray Bourque Zdeno Chara

Sergei Samsonov Adam Oates Cam Neely

Just realized the B’s haven’t had a lot of talent on the left wing in the past 20 or so years.

Stanley Cup of Chowder: A Hearty Serving of Hockey in The Hub

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 20, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

Tim Thomas
Bobby Orr . . . . Ray Bourque
Rick Middleton . . Phil Esposito . . Cam Neely

I would say that Bobby Orr and Ray Bourque were the two best defencemen that I’ve ever seen play, with Bobby Orr being the best overall player I’ve ever seen play. Rick Middleton was a right winger who could have played on the left wing.

by Mr Spock on Oct 21, 2009 12:22 AM EDT reply actions

Felix Potvin

Zdeno Chara Sergei Gonchar (Sorry— I missed out on Ray)

Mark Recchi Joe Thornton Bill Guerin

NOTES: I chose Potvin because he had a great career leading up to his arrival to the Bruins. Same thing with Recchi, I chose him because he was such a force earlier in his career. I had a hard time with RW, so I chose Guerin because I liked his style of play. I was gonna pick Brad Boyes, but he’s a center now.

by delta on Oct 21, 2009 9:50 AM EDT reply actions