Alex Linsky

@courtlalonde Top 3 reasons: Goaltending 1 and 2, then second line at 3

The Bruins goaltending is the biggest reason for their success this season

@AudetteBill @_TyAnderson A greasy goal wouldnt help them?

@AlexLinsky4187 @_TyAnderson I mean that's not really what they are for. 4th line is the least of the problems right now

Bruins offense in their 6 regulation losses since the Olympic break: 1 goal 3 goals 2 goals 2 goals 1 goal 1 goal Power play a combined 2-for-20 in those six games.

@MarkRobillard1 @_TyAnderson hard for me to believe Poitras wouldnt do a better job there….

@AlexLinsky4187 @_TyAnderson 100%,…no goals since Feb from Kastelic, Kuraly, Jeannot. Combined +/- of -20 in March.

@_TyAnderson Totally agree here. Ottawa has a lot of a talent and he cant push them across the line. Not worth the package

I think we’ve hit the point where many people here vastly overrate Brady based on what they see in international play and tournaments instead of an 82-game season. I feel like every Sens game, I’m seeing their fans begging for him to play with fire. Only 75+ points once. 🤷‍♂️

@bridgetteproulx He looked fine but not nearly close to ready. Poitras was most impressive forward.

Bruins power play has had its struggles recently, including on entries. I don't think it's a stretch to think that Hagens could infuse some needed help there.

@briandefelice_ Fair - just seems they are hanging on for dear life via Swayman’s pads. There is nothing convincing about their play.

@AlexLinsky4187 It’s me trusting DET and NYI less. BOS has more RW which matters. BOS has better goal differential and overall are better on special teams and have won 6 of 7 against DET and NYI this year. So I trust those teams less

BOS is really flirting with potentially falling out of the playoff picture at the last second. I do trust them more than DET, and NYI but their remaining schedule is a gauntlet. They do have the upper hand on many around them in regulation wins tie breaker. Think they get in 🤷

@Bos88Enjoyer He’s not joining the team

@courtlalonde What do you think should happen? Hagens in and Reichel out?

This Hagen's discourse is getting way out of hand.

@HackswithHaggs @IvanIvanlvan Also when Leonard joined Washington was cruising to the playoffs not in the middle of an intense race….

@IvanIvanlvan 15 goals & 36 points in 64 games? I'd say he's been okay. Not great.

Yes, Ryan Leonard went right into the NHL and had 2 points in 17 games. Clearly he wasn't ready for it & I think he was more NHL ready last year than Hagens is this year. I think the argument here actually makes a start in Providence much more sensible

@_TyAnderson @IvanIvanlvan Who comes out of the lineup

If James Hagens wants to start in the NHL, you start James Hagens in the NHL. Pretty cut and dry for me.

@Jessemedscience One interesting idea is if he’d rather train/work on his body immediately rather than play right now…

People take things way too literal here ** In the event there is a difference of a opinion between the two parties ** Boston can’t (force) James Hagens to go to PROV — BOS would have to convince him it’s the best path But James Hagens could definitely tell Boston to go “F*ck themselves” and go back to BC …that’s called, “leverage” College players control their own destiny…they can simply ‘hold out’ in a sense, and pick their path later — NHL teams have ZERO control over that That said, James Hagens is coming to Boston one way or another — I feel that’s the logical consensus. No need to lose your minds over ‘hypotheticals’ — let’s enjoy the ride #NHL #BRUINS #NHLBRUINS

@cfpzach @GardenLevelPod So dogshit they are 10th in the nhl in points?

@AlexLinsky4187 @GardenLevelPod I am also fine with that. For a forward corps this dogshit, there should be no handwringing about who comes out

How the lines could look with the addition of Hagens and Reichel #NHLBruins Hagens-Minten-Pastrnak Mittelstadt-Zacha-Arvidsson Reichel-E. Lindholm -Geekie Jeannot-Khusnutdinov-Kastelic Aspirot-McAvoy H. Lindholm-Lohrei Zadorov-Jokiharju Swayman/Korpisalo

@blitzen_mc @cfpzach @GardenLevelPod Who comes out - Reichel?

@AlexLinsky4187 @cfpzach @GardenLevelPod When Hagens signs he isn’t going to Providence. He could end up there, but he steps right in the lineup. Janney and Joyce.

@cfpzach @GardenLevelPod My point is they wont scratch Kuraly so naturally Khusy would be the casualty

@AlexLinsky4187 @GardenLevelPod They should scratch Kuraly. Even then, you don't put Hagens in Providence to try to find a spot if Khusy

@cfpzach @GardenLevelPod Khusy wont be on the team next year? Fester in Providence - again, do you agree Ryan Leonard was more pro ready?

@AlexLinsky4187 @GardenLevelPod lmao letting Hagens fester in Providence to play over a guy who shouldn't even be on the team next year? Peak Bruins fan strategy

@BiroBrett @GardenLevelPod Youre the one that responded - I made a point and you ignored the actual point.

@AlexLinsky4187 @GardenLevelPod Clearly, you enjoy arguing Just so you know, people are allowed to have different opinions than you

@BiroBrett @GardenLevelPod Good point if you want to ignore my entire argument

@AlexLinsky4187 @GardenLevelPod If McAvoy jumped off a bridge, should Hagen's jump off a bridge too. I wouldn't sign him at all. He's not going to make the Bruins a contender this year

@JeffreyLopes13 @GardenLevelPod End goal is a championship but just because this year isnt that doesnt mean you disregard intermediary goals just so a draft pick can get his feet wet…

@AlexLinsky4187 @GardenLevelPod And that’s fine but the end goal shouldn’t change. The end goal not being a championship is bad process imo