Edited Sep. 24, 2020 at 3:07 p.m.
Quoting: CheechYou
Simek? A 7th dman? You're out of your mind.
He's a 2nd pairing defensive Ldman who plays heavy (but isn't slow), which, as it happens, fits the bill for what the Bruins need. Sure, there was the down year last year literally for the entire team, but it's easy to have a down year when 1) you're injured and 2) the entire team whom he's playing with is also fatigued and having a down year so what's the point of doing your best.
No more defenseman under 6'
Connor Clifton who plays both sides plays heavy. Simek is physically, but not heavy. He is also not young at 28 years old. They both had 90 hits Clifton in 30 games Simek in 50. Clifton is 25 and under contract for 3x1m.
I am good. Don't want Simek. At all.
Without a doubt he is not in starting 6 for Bruins. with or without Chara and Krug.
McAcoy, Carlo, Grz, Lauzon, Vaak, ? (whoever they sign or trade for). Not Simek- Kase is 100x more valuable. If they trade Debrusk or Kase who is essentially the same player, but better defensively - Sweeney has said he was a LHD with same age and upside. Not Simek. Dude peaked.
They are not going to let JAG play instead of their younger guys. It doesn't make sense. Simek does not move the needle at all.
Health is a skill as well.