It’s no question this team is missing a bit of grit and character, much like Tre said in his recent interview. If you look back to the year we snuck in and had the thrilling victory of the nucks in round 1, I think we’re missing a guy like Bouma.
Someone that can pick the team up and put them on his back when the game isn’t going our way. We were the comeback kids that year and this year once we got down we basically collapsed. Bouma was a guy that gave his all every single night and was a strong prescence in the locker room.
Guy saw the rink well and played a hard 2 way game, I would bet he could be in Ferlands spot if we were to acquire him over the summer. Here are his stats for the lazy:
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p....php?pid=92430
IMO he is what this team is missing. He played well in Gultzans system and would continue to do well with increased ice time. He was a character guy around the room and in the lock room. If you haven’t seen it, check out the video with him and Monny (link below), notice how much he has Mony laughing? That’s missing from Monny on ice and off ice life.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TOlQBi-Hj1g
We should be looking to bring him back if the price is right, I think Brouwer and maybe Dube gets it done with the Hawks in the off-season.
Come on Tre, get the band back together!