teenagemutantninjahertl Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thoughts on Matt Irwin? He will be a Bruin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 @teenagemutantninjahertl, You should edit the topic line. I think you missed a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I don't think Matt Irwin was terribly impressive for the Sharks...will he do better in Boston? Hard to say.But at this point, it honestly feels like Boston is just trying to throw bodies in the lineup and see what may stick after parting with some key pieces this off season and not exactly 'lighting it up' at the draft. Now, if Matt Irwin makes Boston a more pedestrian team than they were trending, and if he adversely affects the performance of the PK (does he even play on special teams??), and the defense in general.....AND if he is the cause for a big turnover at absolutely the wrong time against a division rival (oh, I dunno, say, the Lightning perhaps ), then I think this is a FANTASTIC signing for the Bruins! I LOVE seeing the Bruins make signings like this!Frickin awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thoughts on Matt Irwin? He will be a Bruin!Now I am REALLY laughing at Boston. Irwin improved in the end games of the season, but he was a trainwreck for the majority of his time. The only NHL caliber quality he possesses is his shot. He can barely skate or hold his balance, his gap control blows, his decision making it about as good as Niemi's with the puck and I don't care what his advanced stats say. The guy was sheltered like MAD. Thank god he is going to a slower team lol. I will eagerly be going to bruins threads by November to see how much they are cursing him lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenagemutantninjahertl Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Now I am REALLY laughing at Boston. Irwin improved in the end games of the season, but he was a trainwreck for the majority of his time. The only NHL caliber quality he possesses is his shot. He can barely skate or hold his balance, his gap control blows, his decision making it about as good as Niemi's with the puck and I don't care what his advanced stats say. The guy was sheltered like MAD. Thank god he is going to a slower team lol. I will eagerly be going to bruins threads by November to see how much they are cursing him lol.You say that, but who was better than him in the later half of the season on the bottom pair? Tennyson? Fedun? Mueller? I agree that Irwin has flaws, but he played well. He might be overcoming some of them. This could be a good value signing for the Bruins. If he continues to work on his weak points, he might be a contributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 You say that, but who was better than him in the later half of the season on the bottom pair? Tennyson? Fedun? Mueller? I agree that Irwin has flaws, but he played well. He might be overcoming some of them. This could be a good value signing for the Bruins. If he continues to work on his weak points, he might be a contributor. Fedun actually looked good in his limited call up. Mueller was out injured, but was better all year. Tennyson plays the right side, and yeah, was better. The only dman worse than Irwin was Hannan. Irwin can never overcome his worst flaw. Horrid slow skating. As Slow as Douglas Murray, and half his size lol. And his edgework is so bad his balance........well, needless to say, he gets knocked off his feet easily. He is also prone to really dumb plays under pressure. But to each his own I thought he made a serviceable #6 in the last stretch of the season after being horrid all year, but I am glad he is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 @teenagemutantninjahertl On waivers 2 games in. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd String Champ Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 @teenagemutantninjahertl On waivers 2 games in. LOL You pegged that one right on the money. At least he could have told the Bruins "I will do everything but score on our own net." +- -5 in 2 games.... "look ma no hands!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 @teenagemutantninjahertl On waivers 2 games in. LOL That is unfortunate...i was sooo looking forward to him mucking up the Bruins defensive coverage even more...especially when TB came a-calling.No matter, Bolts did in the Bruins' D today...even without Matt Pylon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 @teenagemutantninjahertl On waivers 2 games in. LOL So, um, top 4 on the Flyers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfondajane Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Maybe Jim Rutherford will take him. Irwin might fit in with the Pens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 You pegged that one right on the money. At least he could have told the Bruins "I will do everything but score on our own net." +- -5 in 2 games.... "look ma no hands!"Easiest call I ever made in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenagemutantninjahertl Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 I had a little hope after he improved in the second half of last season. I am not surprised to see him in the AHL again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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