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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 29 at 12:02 p.m.
Thread: fix the third line
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gofnut999</b></div><div>I’m well aware. Also well aware no need for 8 D right now with everyone healthy.

Send Lohrei down. Recall Merk. Give him a handful of games getting regular shifts, find out if he can contribute. Better to find out now than have to find out in the playoffs due to injuries.

You have 2 of 13 FWDs not contributing at all and 8 D on the roster. Simple math.</div></div>

That's a fine approach, but its just not how Sweeney &amp; company operate. They rather have 8 d-men on the roster unless they have a forward whose dinged up and they need an extra forward. The last time they brought up Merk they shoved him on the 4th line and played him for about 10 minutes a night. They'd probably do the same thing if they brought him up, which may not be best for him.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 28 at 1:07 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 1 at 9:36 p.m.
Thread: All out for Swayman
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingofRnR</b></div><div>It’s not just the D, it’s the entire Team in front of them.

More importantly, there’s always an adjustment moving from a position/environment of comfort to something completely new and foreign to you

There’s a reason goalies typically don’t fetch much in a trade</div></div>

The Bruins have given up the 7th most shots in goal. They have the 12th highest xGA but have allowed the 8th fewest goals. They've allowed the 7th most high danger chances, but given up the 7th fewest high danger goals. This isn't the same defensively minded Bruins we've seen for years. This team is 100% being help up by their goaltending.

BTW Swayman carried a garbage Maine program for 3yrs and was a Hobey Baker finalist. All while playing in one of the toughest hockey conferences in college hockey.