tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156394541175959476.post4895255150206159625..comments2023-06-26T05:38:13.468-07:00Comments on Here Come the Bruins!: What the Yelle is going on here?Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01560804214509853836noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156394541175959476.post-53484513927362260362008-09-20T18:17:00.000-07:002008-09-20T18:17:00.000-07:00IMO, Schaefer simply makes too much money to sit. ...IMO, Schaefer simply makes too much money to sit. I hate for it to come to that, but $2.1m has to add up to something under the cap system. So I see them starting the season with him essentially in job-saving mode, and then either buying him out or dealing him by the end of the year if he continues to struggle. If that happens, Thornton should take the spot (and of course there will be injuries and other opportunities for him along the way).Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560804214509853836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156394541175959476.post-41065377773895286132008-09-16T07:57:00.000-07:002008-09-16T07:57:00.000-07:00tom - no love for shawn thornton on line 4? its to...tom - no love for shawn thornton on line 4? its tough to fit him in i know, but i'd say shaef's gotta prove he can be counted on (like in last seasons playoffs) and let thornton protect our main guys out there, letting lucic focus more on scoring.andrewricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337598712670036897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156394541175959476.post-90896911743294653172008-09-11T07:19:00.000-07:002008-09-11T07:19:00.000-07:00I agree that Yelle seems more like a "finishing to...I agree that Yelle seems more like a "finishing touch" type of acquisition, for a team preparing to make a deep playoff run. However, considering the tight squeeze the Bruins had to make in order to qualify for the playoffs last season, and the large strides being made by the Lightning to challenege for the playoff bubble, it might turn out to make a few critical points' difference to have a reliable faceoff man and defensive center -- especially if we have serious injury issues again. Not an ideal fit, but a sensible one. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments... will continue to visit your site.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560804214509853836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156394541175959476.post-60559100282435968052008-09-06T14:50:00.000-07:002008-09-06T14:50:00.000-07:00Oh, why does blogger seem so difficult to get into...Oh, why does blogger seem so difficult to get into and comment. I write entire novellas, then can't get them posted. Are there still bugs, or is it my shite internet-machine skills?cristobalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388777628101938807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156394541175959476.post-63347115725380357412008-09-06T14:49:00.000-07:002008-09-06T14:49:00.000-07:00Yelle was an asset at one time, you'll see if he s...Yelle was an asset at one time, you'll see if he still can bring something. He seems a better fit for a team that's on the verge of great things, though. Is he a retread at this point? <BR/><BR/>Some of those videos are great. I love the old stuff. Too bad youtube isn't in HD. <BR/><BR/>BTW - thanks for the comments at worldhockeydaily. Wrote you back if your interested. <BR/><BR/>cheerscristobalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388777628101938807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156394541175959476.post-40110898118947299672008-09-04T11:51:00.000-07:002008-09-04T11:51:00.000-07:00im sorry, you are dead wrong when you said that wo...im sorry, you are dead wrong when you said that would allow the bs to take savard off the pk. the bruins only put savvy on the pk because if he sits on the bench for the whole kill his head leaves the game. yelle is depth, hopefully thats all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156394541175959476.post-8326777928227423842008-09-04T10:31:00.000-07:002008-09-04T10:31:00.000-07:00I kinda like the Yelle signing... gives the team s...I kinda like the Yelle signing... gives the team some more grit and veteran leadership. My opinion of Nokie isn't all that high so maybe thats why I don't mind the signing. Besides, as Fluto pointed out yesteday, the B's are now at 24 players listed on the cap so someone has to go... question becomes who? Regardless, defensive-minded centers who can reliably win faceoffs and eat up PK minutes are always a plus, especially in a system like Julien's. Should be interesting to see how this pans out.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and thanks for the McCabe link... made my day!The Bastahdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04480718847594872835noreply@blogger.com