From AHL Star to NHL Impact? The Bruins’ Bet on Matěj Blümel
The Boston Bruins finished near the bottom of the NHL in scoring last season, 28th overall in goals for. Clearly, offence was the most enormous hole to fill heading into the offseason. But instead of chasing big-name goal scorers, the Bruins surprised everyone by targeting depth forwards. Two of those signings, Matěj Blümel and Alex Steeves, could end up being the X-factors. Could either of them actually crack the lineup and bring the offence Boston desperately needs? In this video, I’m breaking down who these players are, what they bring to the ice, and whether the Bruins really did enough to fix their scoring problem. And in the end, I want you to weigh in: Did Boston make the right moves, or did they miss the mark?
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Time Stamp
Intro 00:00
Blumel 00:41
Steeves 3:22
Conclusion 5:07
Outro 6:46
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Do you think Blumel will make the Bruins opening night roster?
Blimel has the better chance having pasta’s support. But knowing Boston they will put him as the extra forward and he will sit in the press box for 90% of the season.
Boston has so many bottom six forwards it is going to be a long season (hope I am wrong). They haven’t fixed the scoring issue, yes all the defense is healthy but even if you give up 1 or 2 goals a game if you can’t score 2-3 goals you still lose.
Thanks for catching us up on these guys. They've been a mystery.
Was trying to figure out why Dallas didn't keep Blümel?
Seems he'd be worth making room for on the roster, he's not expensive.
That made me wonder 🤔
Seems like Blümel wanted to play in black and gold either with Crosby or Pasta.
Glad he picked the original black and gold!
I don't know enough about Steeve's other than to welcome him, hit hard, have fun!
All will be revealed…
Good stuff.
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Camp opens in a couple weeks!!!! Woo hoo!!!! I don't care if the B's put Big Bird on the roster. I just want hockey back.
I'm excited as ever for the season to get started already. Lots of unanswered questions!
Nnnnnnnnnoooooooo. They did not do enough.
Low risk options like Blumel make sense given the Bruins poor situation.
They can call it a retool but it sure looks like a rebuild. Build through the draft which is not really a strong point for Sweeney.
Wouldn't we all have egg on our face if Sweeney is quietly building the supporting cast that will already be in place on it's way to being a winner? All it could take is a few key signings in upcoming free agencies to put them over the top…and Jeremy Swayman living up to his expectations. I mean, he did orchestrate the most winningest team in NHL history just a few years ago. We'll see if he's given a long enough leash. He could be the next Peter Chiarelli, lol.
This would be a plus if he can have sucess !! For the Bruins to have sucess, they have to have some surprises.
It seems to me bruins are moving in the right direction they got plenty of picks coming up and prospects pool right now is way better .
Bruins management are using the old Leafs strategy…it won't work. I hope the Bruins have an amazing season but it will be nothing short of a miracle to even get a wild card spot. Go Bruins!!!
Ok, you are Blumel and Dallas is the team you are trying to crack. Tough to do given their line up. Ok, you are Lysell and Boston is the team you are trying to crack. And Bruin sucked last year….if Lysell was in Dallas’s system……he wouldn’t be in the conversation.
Well, at least Blumel is not the usual lunch-pail type player the Bs seem to embrace .. he gets the roster nod.
So, are Blumel and Merkulov both AHL all-stars trying to make the Bruins NHL team this year? Is Blumel's size & scoring style what make him preferable to the B's? Anything else? Have we gotten any indication that Sturm doesn't plan to put call-ups who can score on the 4th line?
I feel the greatest weakness was never addressed and that is locker room/on-ice leadership. Something happened to the culture of the locker room last season that I still don’t know what happened and how.🤷🏻♂️ there was a complete prolapse. Our coach and Captain, fired. The leadership core, traded. That locker room could not be led or motivated IMHO. I truly feel that veteran leadership such as thr available Corey Perry and Johnathan Toews broke my heart that they didn’t come here. I wonder if they were even offered a spot in Boston. Those two (or one of them) could have stepped into the Captain’s “C” immediately and teach & mentor the young team with their knowledge and huge amount of Playoff experience. I just subscribed and looking forward to hearing what you got to say this season. I remain without hope yet I welcome the team to prove me wrong. Cheers!
The one way contract, like you highlighted, indicates he has a strong shot of making the opening night roster.
Steves seems destined for the AHL. We have a plethora of bottle six forwards.
I think Steeves is for sure an AHL lifer – but this is the kind of swing you NEED to take when you're in Boston's position – good stuff court
As a Czech, I know Blümel a lot, saw him playing several times. He deserves a chance, hopefully they will give it to him so he could show us some great hockey.
Blumel sticks. Bruins are going to be bad unless 3 young guys pop. If they don't the Bruins will not have the depth. I think Blumel gets a top 6 chance. I watched his AHL highlights on YouTube. Guy can shoot.
I think the Bruins are depending way too much on someone stepping up. True, they do have a lot of potentially good players coming up, but you can't rely on that. I can't wait for hockey to start, but I don't see a lot of potential in this team. Bruins fan regardless.
I think they did the best they could, it's hard to go shopping when the shelves are bare 🤔
My guess is they just run what they can. If they don't make the playoffs they sell off and try to get some picks and cap space. Then use that cap space in next year's free agency since the free agency crop is rediculous next year.
opening night roster prediction:
Blumel Zacha Pasta
Geekie Lindholm Arvidsson
Jeannot Locemelis Poitras
Essymont Kuraly Kastelic….(They will trade Mittelstatd for a pick)
Steeves
Lohrei Mcavoy
Lindholm Peeke
Zad Joker
Harris
Sway
Dipietro
Honestly both contracts are nothing so really dont matter .if blumel makes team fine if not doesn't really matter.
My day was already ruined seeing zadorov the statue in locker room talking about upcoming season .useless player horrible contract .I hate you Sweeney
Thanks for video and the insight. PLAY THE KIDS!
Blumel, Potrais. Minten
Somebody has break out?
If Brumel is a solid forechecker, I'd love to see him get a legitimate chance, unfortunately with Sweeney, I just don't see that happening. Hope I'm wrong.
And they'll ruin him and make him rot away in Providence like they are doing to Lysell. This is how Sweeney operates.
this guy actually seems really good. It's not just points, I think Blumel was the #1 offensive contributor in the AHL across the boards for chances and playmaking. If he fixes any real problems for the Bruins offense is yet to be seen but could be a super valubale prospect who just so happened to get personally recruited by Pastrnak.
Blumel showing alot of promise.