Post-Game Talk: Bear

[Clark Kellogg]

 

[KevinFinnerty]

When was the last time we played well in a 1pm game, much less did something like this in one?

yesterday?

 

[Leonardo87]

Huge win today. Played early yesterday took care of business and beat one of the best teams in the league on a back to back. Should be feeling very good now.

 

[NYR94]

Statement game

 

[bl02]

To get ahead of ourselves. … does Lavi sit Pitlick and break up that 4th line? Or Kakko? When chytil gets back

Glad you brought it up. No way should Pitlick sit. At very least he should rotate in. Obviously Vesey is the offensive "dynamo" on that line so he stays in. Hate to say it Goodrow should be out mostly because the coach loves the Bonino positive effect on faceoffs and pk.

I don't know if sitting Kakko will totally kill his confidence at this point???

 

[CLW]

Kings of November.

Woot!

 

[Machinehead]

Boston has given up 12 goals in 2 games. Could they be regressing a bit?

They rely way too much on their goaltending and can't sustain anything less than perfection. They're what the Hank Rangers would have been with legitimate all-world forwards.

Which obviously sounds really good but it's still flawed.

 

[Synergy27]

This team rules. Be happy. The end.

 

[cwede]

Would’ve settled for 8 or 9 points in this 7 games in 11+ days
Now I want 12

 

[True Blue 96]

In my day, the crowd would be chanting “We’re number one” Right now.

Not without issues but exciting fun game. First overall. Wow!

Humble the way it needs to be. No need to gloat.

 

[kovazub94]

Don’t care for the top spot in the standings. Wouldn’t brag about it but as a SUPPORT that the team is playing well.
Panarin line continues to create chances even though their conversion is down since Panarin’s consecutive games scoring record. On top of it their defensive efforts have been superb- feels like Lafreniere already hit at least 1/2 season worth of take aways.
I still don’t like Wheeler with Zibanejad and Bonino with Cuylle & Kakko. I know the obvious answer when Chytil returns is to put him in 3C spot but somewhat unorthodox option would be putting him with Zibanejad and trying Wheeler as 3C.
The 4th line is playing well and should not be tinkered with.

 

[TominNC]

People pretend to be the smartest person in the room all the time and try to turn an unpredictable sport into a science. That's the problem.

It's a f***ing crapshoot every year. Every move this offseason was nay-sayed.

Because almost all fans know nothing and should be happy rooting for the sweater rather than plotting and complaining about the professionals. 1 team wins each year and the naysayer fans for 31 teams think they knew something

 

[aufheben]

chemistry is off the charts with this group, I'm starting to think we might not even really need any deadline additions. Still a long way to go though.

I would like a veteran #6 defensemen and our RWs are weak.

 

[ncdoc]

We always bitched about speed. The truth is it is coaching and being in the right position. I never felt we had a slow team, just no plan. Nice to see us flow like that.

 

[duhmetreE]

this goes to show you how important coaching is. Coaching is a broad term but it's the overall management of the team. From practicing, system and the nuances of the game...

Devils looked like worldbeaters with their counters/rush under Brunette. Now they look like a typical Ruff team.

We looked slow, disinterested and sloppy under Gallant. Now, with Lavi, we are the wagon.... and still not at 100%.

Players still need to execute. Coaches still need to put their players in the best position to succeed.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Bonino - warrior , nhl survivor , outstanding addition.

Pitlick - strong bodied player -solid 12 - 13 guy - could see him scoring on a wraparound to win a playoff game in double OT.

Kakko - I’m a fan I like the kid, but stop defending him. He is stealing money at this point… The only reason why he is in the lineup is because of where he is picked and because the GM doesn’t want to sink his value any further, with news of a demotion.
Stop making excuses for him he is completely out of any NHL shape - he is unprepared to play NHL hockey.
He is also a millionaire I can bet 99% of you, cubicle dwelling ham and Eggers are not, me neither.
I’ve had enough of this guy - time to turn the page.
And he has nobody to believe but himself.

I have seen Pitlick score goals like today and from out further. Has a legit shot.

99%? You might be surprised how many millionaires are in the USA now. A million today is yesterday's $400k

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

@EdJovanovski was right last year. This is a damning indictment against Gallant.

 

[duhmetreE]

We always bitched about speed. The truth is it is coaching and being in the right position. I never felt we had a slow team, just no plan. Nice to see us flow like that.

we always looked slow because we were never in motion. How we cycle in the O-Zone hasn't been done here in ages. It starts with a gameplan... then you put that theory to practice... Not half assed optional.. but at full speed and make it competitive.

 

[Levitate]

I think Kakkos like just doesn’t work for any of those players but there’s no changing it while other lines are playing well

 

[Cmox]

Where's the Devlolz?

Hoisting the pre season cup.

 

[NickyFotiu]

we always looked slow because we were never in motion. How we cycle in the O-Zone hasn't been done here in ages. It starts with a gameplan... then you put that theory to practice... Not half assed optional.. but at full speed and make it competitive.

I understand your point but overall as individuals in the past we are not a fast group. We used to have a bunch of real burners in Hags, CK, McD, Moore, Grabner, Brady Skjei, etc. Id still like to have more individual speed.

 

[PalmCoastRanger]

Humble the way it needs to be. No need to gloat.

Are you... Are you trying to cut the hubris?!

 

[Anthony5967]

this goes to show you how important coaching is. Coaching is a broad term but it's the overall management of the team. From practicing, system and the nuances of the game...

Devils looked like worldbeaters with their counters/rush under Brunette. Now they look like a typical Ruff team.

We looked slow, disinterested and sloppy under Gallant. Now, with Lavi, we are the wagon.... and still not at 100%.

Players still need to execute. Coaches still need to put their players in the best position to succeed.

If I could like this post 1,000 times over I would. Also, to add to this, remember when this team would not show up to start games under Gallant? It was ALL THE TIME.

 

[Peltz]

It's all about the postseason tho.

True, we all know. But you can't make the post season happen early. So you might as well enjoy the ride that we're on today.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

What in the world...