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[@wolfwarrior3]

Having no hockey has made me realize how much I really love and NEED your videos my man! You are so underrated and I appreciate everything about you brother, always here to put out great content and validate our feelings and worries. God I can’t wait for the season to start, love you Lowqual and Go B’s!

[@mike8099m]

Omg I’m a puck head 😂😂😂

[@archiegrant2063]

Agree man. I die a little each day of the off-season. Only to be brought back from the brink on the first game of the regular season.

[@prattfamilytree]

Lots of guys fighting for spots Poitras better bring his A Game. You should do a line up projection video comparing the competition in each spot.

[@rasbobbo]

Still like pairing Freddy with Coyle

[@prattfamilytree]

Thursday Stream Party 🎉 Lysell looked smooth playing with Brazeu. He looks like he gels with bigger guys and the cycle with Merkulov is sweet. I wouldn't mind moving up Trent Fredric with Coyle and Marchand since he looks great with Coyle. Third line of Brazeu Geekie and lysell. Lysell will make both of them look good. Add in competition with Merkulov and you have Lysell chasing for points. 😮

[@prattfamilytree]

Omg Geekie ❤ You love him so much. Is Thursday livestream from his living room.

[@coachd13]

Hahaha. Low Qual has him as a 3rd liner tops. Bs have him everywhere. Geekie is where plays die at times was said a lot last year.

[@prattfamilytree]

@coachd13 you have so many guys fighting for 4th line time Beecher, Kastilic, Jones will be on that list and who else could slip down looking for minutes from top 9. Possibly Brazeu, Merkolov, Geekie, Poitras, Fredric, the new Kid Morales. And Richard. My problem with this plan is you aren't developing these kids properly. I know Monty says you have to win games, and that is what he is paid to do. First line is locked Zacha Lindholm Pasta But better to rest guys on second and 3rd to develop young talent. Marchand could use some rest games this season. You also need to develop these young centers into true future centers when Coyle is gone in the future. 2nd line project Marchand Coyle Merkulov/Lysell/ Geekie/ Fredric 3rd line Poitras Fredric Brazeu Monty will have to real access all of this new talent well. Not his best strength. Agree or disagree?

[@bornbruin]

Mooooooggggg!

[@leducmma]

Go b’s

[@cnash9744]

I would watch you do an Elden ring stream one day since the DLC is out

[@Mario-vq6jv]

I'm really gunning for McLaughlin to make it in this lineup, him being signed again gives me hope for that. Scored a goal in the only game he played for us this past season.

[@FempyBoi]

Yup, let's remember, he scored a goal in our worst team game of the season agaisnt the islanders.

[@TheFoolintherainn]

​@@FempyBoibut let's also remember he lost two seasons at Boston college and one in the AHL because of the panicdemic... He's lost a major chunk of time in his development. I want to see what this hometown Billerica boy can bring. When he had his chance on a really crappy Boston college team, he exploded... Team leader against All odds. He's undrafted. These guys are different, they come & go in the league, develop on their own timing. Torey Krug was another undrafted one you might remember... I wouldn't normally say this about a player with his stats - but he doesn't have any! There are plenty of good ufas out there, potential pto's the Bruins wouldn't bring him back if he wasn't worth developing - they must see something in him & also want to go after that Calder Cup I hope McLaughlin gets a breakout season this year - he's been sitting on the sidelines long enough. Let's see what he's got.

[@FempyBoi]

@TheFoolintherainn great work! No absolutely, what I said was a compliment. He showed up on a bad performing team. I think this guy could be a fantastic 4th/3rd liner. The fact he is a massachusetts native is also awesome. And he has a great face haha.

[@NatPat-yj2or]

I agree with you on DeBrusk. I wanted him to stay really bad. People don't realize how hard he works. I have much faith in Sway. Every younger player is a gamble. Even if he doesn't improve at all, we are fine. If he gets better, we are better than fine. Our goalie coaching is the global elite. The only way Sway is going is up. He doesn't get hurt, he doesn't get mad, he doesn't give a fuck. He's the Donald Trump of goaltending. Teflon Swayman. He improves his play all the time. His rebound control was bad until the second half of this year and into playoffs. This is the youngest team we've had in 10+ years. This also a much bigger and heavier team. Sweeney gave us what we asked for. Let's be honest. He filled a lot of holes and I'm impressed. This will not be the same team we've been seeing for quite some time.

[@SomeOne-uy4kj]

I am seeing a much stronger defense corps that can easily be paired with a big defensive guy and a puck mover. In addition, they can fix the Mac problem that so many wrote about around the playoffs (ie Is he hurt, etc, etc...). So, adding Zaddy fixed a problem and set the table for 3 great pairings. Also, this should get HLindholm on track, which would be a bonus. I'd have Zaddy with Mac, but on power plays, I'd have Mac with Lohrei. Adding ELindholm will improve slotting across the top three lines, making others more effective. In addition, it puts another key faceoff guy in there. Note: Beach and Kasty are also above average faceoff guys which is a big deal in both ends, particularly in tight situations. Adding toughness is a dynamic that will spread and give confidence to the team. Just look at how they waned a bit after Lucic departed. The 2nd line RW thing is no big deal...they'll get 20+ from that position individually or collectively, which is more than DeBrusk left with, and they came in bunches. Perhaps the most exciting dynamic to come is watching players- from Providence -slot in and do it. Braz and Wotherspoon are great examples. And they have some big guys to slot in who have upside.

[@cameronpeters1582]

Do u believe shampoo is soap, conditioner, body wash and shower shaving cream?

[@caylenking5222]

Dude I’ll be real I’m a Sens fan but I lowkey dig ur content keep up the good work dude

[@LogjammerDbaggagecling-qr5ds]

This swayman situation has me nervous as hell. It doesn't take this long unless there's a serious problem.

[@davidphillips4706]

IMO they should pay the man, he IS the goaltender of the present and future. I knew from day one the kid was talented.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

1) Agree 100% about Swayman. 2) DeBrusk wasn’t happy in Boston. Wanted back in Canada. He needed to go. 3) Agree about Lysell/Geeke. Players like Lysell are high risk high reward. We put up with high risk Pasta and Marchy we should give more leeway to Lysell. 4) I think our D will be our biggest strength. 5) Toughness matters. Panthers knocked Marchand out of the series and Pasta did nothing after the Tkachuk fight. We relied on our skilled players to fend for themselves. Bottom line is on the last 10 years we got knocked out of the playoffs by tougher teams. Our last cup was won because of toughness. Playoff hockey hasn’t changed that much since then.

[@zachhaist6426]

Awesome vid, agree and disagree but love the wtf about the Sens hahaha

[@NatPat-yj2or]

Good to see you man. I'm pretty excited about this year. More than I have been for a long time! Hope the summer is treating you well. Take care bro.

[@bvrod]

I agree Jake was a big loss. Aside from production he was key on puck possession. He was a digger. But it’s water under the bridge. Looking towards the new wave, do you think Boston would be better this coming season (compared to last season) without Swayman? Don’t really want to go there, but Boston org is not a stranger to shedding talent.

[@caseyhughes7601]

What kind of leash do you see monty giving Beecher, Poitras, and lohrei next year, especially if they bring up lysell too?

[@noshield]

How bad has sways lows been. I remember ullmark was pulling his weight prior to playoffs when swayman wasn't on it. But I don't remember the severity. Minus playoffs, does the team play better with sway or ullmark in net you think?

[@neilsenior4975]

Maybe Sweeney tried to sign him but Swayman's agent preferred to wait. No agent should want to sign a deal when his client is not performing up to regular standard.

[@TheFoolintherainn]

It would be the opposite - Jeremy has an extremely aggressive agent and an even more aggressive father Lewis Gross, Jeremy's agent also represented Nylander on his recent $92 million Toronto contract. Which many think is an overpayment. I don't know them personally, but both his agent and father's business practices are well known- they are relentless & effective. I had a feeling when Jeremy demanded arbitration last season, he might regret not saving it for later, when the money & starting goalie position really counted during his prime. And he's not in his prime yet. I won't get specifics, but he's not. part of me thinks he's taking on the NHL overall, the NHL players union is pushing for higher salaries because the profits are getting crazy and players aren't making anything compared to team owners. That's a whole nother topic I don't think he deserves what he's asking at this point of his career, yet respect his taking on the nhl, like a musician taking on the music industry. But no, his agent is not sitting back thinking Jeremy isn't worth 8 million or more not Louie Gross! And certainly not his dad.

[@neilsenior4975]

@@TheFoolintherainn If your client was having a down spell would you not opt to wait it out in the hopes that he can turn his game around? With Swaymans playoff performance, waiting to sign a deal looks like a stroke of genius on the part of the agent if that was the case. Fact of the matter is none of us know what truly goes on in these negotiations so maybe Sweeney tried to sign him in February when his game was slipping a bit but the agent turned down the offer.

[@TheFoolintherainn]

@@neilsenior4975 we know the number on the table is approximately $8.6 something mil right now. (Remember, Pasta didn't sign his contract till September of last year and his free agency came about in July) They're holding out for more money. As Pasta did. Research Lewis Gross - look at the massive contracts he's brought in lately... And how he does it. There are statistics for players, coaches, general managers, and there's also rankings for NHL sports agents... They are more competitive than the athletes! want to be #1.. Look it up under puckpedia or one of those sites. I like your ethics! In the real world, we'd get along great. ✌️ But I'm an ole original sixer - fully aware of what Alan Eagleson 🤨 did to Bobby Orr behind his back... And it's only gotten worse. BUT - NHL needs to start paying these players more. They're so focused on expansion because only the NHL and franchises make money. They turned the coyotes moving to Utah into an expansion team so they could collect more $. But the players don't get one penny more! So there's two sides to this - but we know Lewis gross wants money.

[@TheFoolintherainn]

@@neilsenior4975 I wrote you a reply but it disappeared - from what I've heard out of more reliable sources, Boston writers, we "know" that there's $8.6 something million on the table. They're holding out for more Pasta's free agency came up in July last year, he didn't sign until mid-september. Many are equating the same type of negotiation I like your ethics ✌️

[@Joel-gh3qn]

Lowqual! What’s up brother? Missed the past couple of videos (working). I got a question that I’m lost on. I just looked at the B’s roster ( with the new adds and minuses). I noticed that “Lucic” is still on the roster. Is he on the team going to play and if not, wouldn’t that be taking up a roster spot as well as getting paid?

[@LowQualityBruinsFan]

@Joel-gh3qn hey buddy! Lucics contract has expired. He's just technically a Bruins UFA. The site should update by training camp.

[@geoffreyblack3817]

Are the roster spots pretty much locked or is there a chance for some stud wildcard to emerge in the top lines? This is a newish Bruins team. Is the one Pasternak line capable of carrying while the youth settle in?

[@johnnyrockaway1082]

If neither Lindholm or Swayman live up to expectations, the Bs are hosed for at least the next five years. Lindholm has only had one breakout season in 12 years and Swayman has never been a full-time starting goalie. Eeks.

[@Centari71]

Rutger McGroarty is being dangled at the Bruins like a candy bar to a far kid - should the Bruins jump at the chance to trade for him ?

[@rodcraven3282]

Yes, I would trade Merkulov or Lysell and maybe a draft pick for McGroarty. Not sure what the Jets want but lets make deal.

[@doylealexander1834]

Topic for tomorrow - Does pineapple go on pizza? Changing it up from the usual stuff on the channel.

[@prattfamilytree]

Clearly not from Boston

[@doylealexander1834]

@@prattfamilytree I just threw this comment out because there’s not a lot to talk about with the Bruins right now. Personally I know pineapple on pizza is against everything I stand for with good pizza.

[@prattfamilytree]

@@doylealexander1834 I assumed you were playing and not serious. I would have had to ban you from Regina Pizza if it was serious 😆

[@Hawkee35]

@doylealexander1834 unpopular opinion....I actually like pineapple on pizza! 🤷🏼

[@prattfamilytree]

@Hawkee35 your Northend Pizza Rights Officially Revoked for one Year. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@Darkalen]

We're in the hockey doldrums now. If only baseball wasn't so godawful boring...but I digress. I really had hopes for Boqvist. Going to miss his energy and speed. So I guess my question is a basic one: with Boqvist and DeBrusk gone, who do the Bs have to match that speed and energy?

[@Hawkee35]

Swayman has never been an NHL starter and has only had 1 very good playoff run! He is a 6.5 - 7.5m per yr goalie right now....he does NOT yet deserve 8.5 - 10m

[@jeffw3092]

Same with Rask before his big contract, though. And Rask's was still a bigger cap % than Swayman's is projected to be. Bruins know good goalies when they see them.

[@Hawkee35]

@jeffw3092 I think their hold up is term.....they probably wanna lock him up 7-8yrs and he probably wants a bridge type deal knowing the salary cap goes up next year again!

[@TheFoolintherainn]

​@@jeffw3092I agree with this comment. Jeremy is not worth $8 million plus right now. Jeremy took on a Toronto team without auston Matthews, whether he was skating or not. He has not taken on Big boy teams in their houses - he's played Vegas, yet look at the roster- he's never taken on Mark Stone nor Jack eichel I don't think he's played McKinnon in his house? Rask had a Stanley Cup ring. Jeremy's statistics are based on a very coddled and hand-picked schedule because goalie Bob & the Bruins had the dumb luck & luxury of Linus Ullmark. When you look over the schedule Jeremy was asked to take on? Open up the rosters and check out the locations of those games. I don't think he should be paid on his potential -he's not difficult to figure out by third period, lower left post and upper right shoulder. Ask tortorella & the flyers, artemi panarin... Can't scorpion post to post. Jeremy was brought up because the covid knocked out rask and halak. Not because he was ripe. I don't count his first two seasons on NHL ice... He needs more time and to prove himself a starting goalie. The Bruins will sign him, yet if he ends up walking? We'll be more than okay. when goalie coach Bob Essesna, leaves then we are in trouble.