Coyle should make a solid Bergeron replacement. No, I don’t mean he’s as good lol but Coyle brings the 200 ft game and you can’t tell me he wouldn’t produce centering guys like 63-88. He’s a good #2
- Shaundre93

The only guys in the league close to Bergeron are

O'Reilly
Coutourier
Kopitar

Coyle is a nice 3rd line player. Not even in the same universe.

Coyle should make a solid Bergeron replacement. No, I don’t mean he’s as good lol but Coyle brings the 200 ft game and you can’t tell me he wouldn’t produce centering guys like 63-88. He’s a good #2
- Shaundre93

Bergeron is a #1C and Coyle is a #3/#2. His best season was ~ 5 years ago at 56 pts.

If Coyle is the Bruins replacement for Bergeron we're (frank)ed.

Bergeron is a #1C and Coyle is a #3/#2. His best season was ~ 5 years ago at 56 pts.

If Coyle is the Bruins replacement for Bergeron we're (frank)ed.
- Nasty_Duck

Coyle is a good #2. He is in the same boat as Krec, they can't figure out who's going to play with him. If the #2 and #3 lines could get some consistency in personnel then maybe some chemistry could be generated. Consistently flipping around personnel on both lines does neither any good but that has been our curse for years now...finding stable linemates for Krec. If that ever happens (unlikely now based upon anticipated time left for Krec), then you can juggle personnel on the 3rd and 4th lines all you want.

Coyle is a good #2. He is in the same boat as Krec, they can't figure out who's going to play with him. If the #2 and #3 lines could get some consistency in personnel then maybe some chemistry could be generated. Consistently flipping around personnel on both lines does neither any good but that has been our curse for years now...finding stable linemates for Krec. If that ever happens (unlikely now based upon anticipated time left for Krec), then you can juggle personnel on the 3rd and 4th lines all you want.
- bluemoon737

56 pts high is a "good #2"?
Krecji has averaged 61 pts over an 82 game season. Coyle has averaged 41 pts over an 82 game season and his BEST year at 56 pts is below Kercji's avg.
Coyle is a good #3 and can play at #2 - but not sure I can call him a "good #2". The stats do not support this.

All that aside, this stems from my response to the post saying Coyle is "a good replacement for Bergeron". He is not - does not come close. My correction was more accurate - he is a decent injury-replacement for Bergeron. No way he could handle it more than short-term.

Trade Rask, im sure they would get something for him, sign Holtby to replace him.

Rumors of Bruins in on OEL.

Rumors of Bruins in on OEL.
- Mahewman

Oh hell no, not with his contract!