NHL 2022-out of town thread III - Marty Walsh reportedly in the mix to become director of NHL Players’ Association

[quietbruinfan]

I was bored so I just watched full game highlights of Game 7 against the Habs in 2011 (I watch Horton's goal at least once a month, but I haven't watched the entire long-form highlights in ages)

Things that stood out:
- The refs were really bad - both ways, but they were worse on us. Habs got two goals off of powerplays that never should've been called. Bruins got one goal as a result of Kelly getting away with a high stick on Hamrlik too.
- The tension was real in that crowd and you can feel it through the tv screen, I don't think you can ever recreate that feeling again
- Mark Recchi cost us a goal with an uncharacteristically careless play as the last man back on the powerplay, overskating the puck and letting Plekanec walk in for a shorthanded breakaway
- This may be sacrilege to say out loud around here, Carey Price was the best player on the ice. Bruins absolutely dominated the third period and should've put up 3 or 4 goals if Price didn't rob them on several occasions
- The Habs carried play at their tempo throughout the OT period
- Thomas was very solid but didn't singlehandedly win it that night like he did in game 5's OT or the Vancouver series.
- The Habs almost scored the OT winner on two occasions, both a bit fluky. First a dangerous bouncing puck early on that Thomas had to kick out, and second when Dennis Seidenberg nearly kicked a rebound into our own net
- On what was ultimately the final faceoff of the game, Jeff Halpern jumped the gun and got tossed from the circle which caused Plekanec to have to take the draw which he lost clean to Krejci
- If PK Subban were a left-handed shot he would've been able to clear the puck out on that play, but he was caught on his backhand and could only bank it up the boards
- McQuaid made the goal happen with a brilliant pinch, because Mike Cammaleri was the Habs forward along that wall and McQuaid had 7 inches and 35 pounds on him - he used his size to dominate that puck battle while Lucic was marking Subban on the forecheck from the other direction
- Horton's shot flicked off Halpern's skateblade, which I think is karma for Halpern trying to embellish minor contact from Ference to try to milk a penalty in the third period

I have watched those highlights many times, and every observation you make is dead on except for the Ference Halpern thing. That was an "educated" shoulder worthy of Jack Lambert, and typical dirty, crazy Ference. I say that in a complimentary way.
To this day I am surprised when Horton's shot gets through Halpern's knees and knicks his skate but does not alter trajectory or speed in the least.

 

[missingchicklet]

Easy pickem tonight.

Haha, for sure. McCann with a hat trick. Beniers and Sprong with their obligatory goal each. Even Donato got two helpers. Blackhawks are simply awful.

 

[sooshii]

Epitome of grace and strength.

 

[BMC]

Rangers playing the Habs. Unfortunately Habs are up 1-0, 9 minutes left in the second.

 

[BMC]

Rangers tie it up. Panarin scores, 3:57 left in the second!!!

 

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

RIP Gino Odjick. Enforced during the golden age of goonery and was a gamer.

Very sad news. Was only 52.

 

[Alicat]

RIP Gino Odjick. Enforced during the golden age of goonery and was a gamer.

Very sad news. Was only 52.

Very sad.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

That was a big win for the Habs to stay within the realm of possibility in the wildcard race.

 

[Gee Wally]

That was a big win for the Habs to stay within the realm of possibility in the wildcard race.

need them to stay in Purgatory.
Clawing but just out of playoffs yet no chance at landing Berard.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

need them to stay in Purgatory.
Clawing but just out of playoffs yet no chance at landing Berard.

If I could like I would.

F the Habs

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

RIP Gino Odjick. Enforced during the golden age of goonery and was a gamer.

Very sad news. Was only 52.

No. Oh that sucks.



They don’t make em much tougher than Gino. That is brutal.

 

[pgm16]

Very sad.

RIP, the enforcers gave out a lot of punishment, but also received a lot.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

 

[Grimey]

Panthers win again, hope that keeps happening. Would prefer the pick they sent to Montreal for Chiarot to be a late 1st. I feel dirty for saying this, but I need the Habs to win some. I'd absolutely hate to see them land Bedard. They already have some solid young players, especially on defence.

 

[Gordoff]

I think the marbles left town years ago

Did he ever have them? It's such crap that he has a Cup to his name.

Binnington was excellent that entire playoffs. His numbers for it are solid rather than exceptional, but he stood up in the key moments and every time he had a poor game (such as G3 again the Bruins) he bounced right back every time and played well in the next contest. That takes some guts. I wouldn't say he was THE difference for the Blues, but he was a factor and he was the better goalie in every series they played, even just slightly against a red-hot Rask.

He's been average to awful ever since, barring a couple of bright patches, but have to give him his dues for 2019 - he earned that Cup.

I wonder how much Bob Essensa coached him during his days in Providence?

 

[Fenway]

Vegas is becoming a

Excellent road team but having issues at home - Oddly Seattle has the same issue.

 

[JAD]

It is interesting to note that after Boston, Tampa has the second fewest overall (regulation & OT) losses in the league followed by New Jersey and Winnipeg.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Did he ever have them? It's such crap that he has a Cup to his name.


I wonder how much Bob Essensa coached him during his days in Providence?

You'd have to think Binnington got at least a little time with Bob. Probably not much, as he was only in Providence on a loan, but I recall G3 of the SCFs where Binnington got absolutely lit up by the Bs and got dragged, and went storming down the tunnel saying something along the lines of how the "Bruins knew", presumably about his weak spots. So perhaps at least our coaches gained some insights on him, even if not much went the other way. To his credit, he bounced back right back from that tough outing and was excellent in games 4 and 5, and that's where the Blues unfortunately wrested back control of the series.

 

[Fenway]

You'd have to think Binnington got at least a little time with Bob. Probably not much, as he was only in Providence on a loan, but I recall G3 of the SCFs where Binnington got absolutely lit up by the Bs and got dragged, and went storming down the tunnel saying something along the lines of how the "Bruins knew", presumably about his weak spots. So perhaps at least our coaches gained some insights on him, even if not much went the other way. To his credit, he bounced back right back from that tough outing and was excellent in games 4 and 5, and that's where the Blues unfortunately wrested back control of the series.

2019 still gives me nightmares

Simple fact - we lost 3 games at home

 

[Aussie Bruin]

2019 still gives me nightmares

Simple fact - we lost 3 games at home

Indeed. But new year, new opportunity. Although I am trying very hard not to think about it!

 

[Fenway]

Indeed. But new year, new opportunity. Although I am trying very hard not to think about it!

Almost set in stone is the Bruins will meet Wild Card II in Round One

Most likely one of these teams from the Metro - Washington, Pittsburgh, Islanders, or the Panthers - impossible to project.

Round 2 is the Toronto/Tampa winner - IF Toronto finally wins a round they will be dangerous.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Almost set in stone is the Bruins will meet Wild Card II in Round One

Most likely one of these teams from the Metro - Washington, Pittsburgh, Islanders, or the Panthers - impossible to project.

Round 2 is the Toronto/Tampa winner - IF Toronto finally wins a round they will be dangerous.

Agreed. First round is the Leafs' Everest - they get past that at last then all bets are off and they could go far. They can beat Tampa, they should beat Tampa, but this is Toronto, if they can find a way to stuff it up again, they probably will.

I'm not one to wish away life, but April can't come soon enough!

 

[quietbruinfan]

Agreed. First round is the Leafs' Everest - they get past that at last then all bets are off and they could go far. They can beat Tampa, they should beat Tampa, but this is Toronto, if they can find a way to stuff it up again, they probably will.

I'm not one to wish away life, but April can't come soon enough!

Counterargument and a definite retraction of something I said. Tampa won in Seattle last night. It looked like an even game with Tampa having a slight edge and deserving the win. They look good again. Vasi looks good again. Their depth looks good again. Just add a little Hegal and stir the old guys. I said earlier this year Tampa was not a contender anymore; I was wrong. Flat wrong.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Counterargument and a definite retraction of something I said. Tampa won in Seattle last night. It looked like an even game with Tampa having a slight edge and deserving the win. They look good again. Vasi looks good again. Their depth looks good again. Just add a little Hegal and stir the old guys. I said earlier this year Tampa was not a contender anymore I was wrong. Flat wrong.

Without doubt they're still dangerous, Vasilevskiy is still the best goalie in the league when he's in top form, and Cooper is a bit of a smarmy guy but a very good coach. But I do think their best days are behind this current group. It's incredibly hard in this league to keep going on deep runs. Were the Bruins to face them I think it would be a tough series and I'd take nothing for granted, but this is the first year since about 2014 where I'd predict and have some confidence that Boston would win it. The tide has turned in our favor.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Almost set in stone is the Bruins will meet Wild Card II in Round One

Most likely one of these teams from the Metro - Washington, Pittsburgh, Islanders, or the Panthers - impossible to project.

Round 2 is the Toronto/Tampa winner - IF Toronto finally wins a round they will be dangerous.

Agreed, and although I say this every year since 2013, I feel Toronto is due for a win over us

But to me that also means if the bruins make it past that eastern gauntlet this time , they’ll have earned it where last time around there was something to be said about their path coming back to bite them