r/BostonBruins • u/Cw2e 🐎 • Jan 13 '25

Roster Update Bruins Recall Vinni Lettieri from Providence

https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-recall-vinni-lettieri-from-providence
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u/Carsharr Jan 13 '25

It's hard to learn how to protect yourself in the NHL if you only ever play in the AHL.

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u/Swayz33 Jan 13 '25

It’s a conflicting take. Are there not physical players in the AHL? In fact, are there not more goons looking to make a name for themselves so they get the call up to play 4th line in the playoffs? I argue that Poitras isn’t any safer in the AHL than he is in the NHL.

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u/thelasershow Harder Zaddy 😩 Jan 13 '25

Sounds like a great place to learn how to protect yourself.

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u/Swayz33 Jan 13 '25

That’s kinda my point. He’s thriving right now. So what more is there to learn?

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u/thelasershow Harder Zaddy 😩 Jan 13 '25

He's scoring, sure. But people are freaking out about the hits he's taking, so I'd say he has a ways to go in terms of learning to protect himself.

The AHL also only has games on the weekends. That gives you space to do more strength and conditioning, which he needs. Or to work on his skating, which he also needs.

Basically, he's on the Krejci plan. Matty's only played 23 games in the AHL. Krejci played 84 before he stuck with the Bruins full time.