Post-Game Talk: Bruins lose 2-0 - and Ottawa won't go away

[Sam Spade]

Plus, save some wrath in case they lose to Buffalo Tuesday, with Stewart getting the game-winner on a PP with Smith in the box and the puck deflecting in off Campbell and Hamilton.

Isn't Stewart in Minnesota now?

 

[Fenway]

I heard the same thing on NBC, but it didn't make mathematical sense to me. I thought I heard them say the B's have played 3 in 4 nights 12 times this year, and will do so 19 times when the season is over.

They might be calculating that where there is overflow of the 3 in 4 nights. Either way, I don't believe in making excuses, but the schedule makers don't do us any favors. Especially since we (allegedly ) play a tough, physical style. Wasn't it just a couple of weeks ago we were off the entire week until Thursday?

Part of the problem is the Bruins decades ago gave the Celtics Wednesday and Friday nights at home.

The Bruins have traditionally played at home on Thursdays and then try to book the team for matinee games on Saturday's to make it easy for the fans in NH and Maine to get to home games.

You also have to adjust the schedule knowing Disney will get the last 2 weeks of February. The Circus used to be a headache in October but it has fallen out of favor with parents and now it has no impact on the B's October schedule.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Actually not a bad game after the 1st period surge by Washington.

I think Smith and Campbell need to be dialed back. Poor play has been masked by winning. I'd start by demoting Smith down a line or two and completely removing Campbell. He is not good. That 4th line could actually be a positive if it were centered by a capable NHL player. Like say Kelly for example.

Pastrnak was the best offensive player on the ice for the Bruins. Again. Was interesting to see him get bumped from the 2nd PP unit after drawing the penalty with 4 minutes left in the game.

I agree.After the first period,the Bruins were decent.We were playing a team desperate for a win.Just not in the cards but Washington does seem to be a bad matchup for the Bruins and Holtby always seems to play well.

 

[mariemarie]

I thought we gave a great effort

 

[Era of Sanity]

I thought we gave a great effort

That's the spirit! And down with those ****ing Habs.

 

[Boud]

I thought we gave a great effort

Are you a Bruins fan with a Habs user name? Lol

 

[jdz]

It's hilarious how this board generally as a whole goes from loving the team after a long win streak, to ******** on multiple players after a single loss. Never ceases to amaze.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

It's hilarious how this board generally as a whole goes from loving the team after a long win streak, to ******** on multiple players after a single loss. Never ceases to amaze.

Im actually not mad at the team they earned this.

It was actually an extremely important game though because Ottawa are nasty and we should be competing with the team who just won the 4 pointer against us and not the Sens.


I wanted to roll the dice on Sveddy and have Rask's rest start being important but again it was a big game. Now Tuesday is must win.

 

[bruinshoper]

Lol, everyone ****ting on Lucic right now are idiots.

Agreed. He put in a strong effort. Skated hard, hit...

We can't win every game. Washington is a very good team, with a very good goalie.

 

[Beaviz81]

Sorry could not watch the game (car-thingy). Seems we at least made an effort. Well you can't win every game. Best of luck for next one,

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

The Caps looked fresh, we looked tired. They owned us. Ah well, on to the next.

 

[Latrappe]

Too bad that it took 12 min for the Bruins to realize that there was a game last night. This bad habit of not playing a full 60 min has to stop. Bruins are not going to go anywhere by playing that way. Once again, the milk crate kept them in the game but at some point, they need to show up and play.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

frustrating that holtby is 126 minutes of a shutout streak vs us, why can't we score off that guy, ugh.

 

[xgallantx]

Only saw last two periods so can't comment on the first. Very evenly played game in those periods, they managed to get 1 off a deflection. We could bury anything - which is the norm vs. Holtby/Price.....Wish Ottawa would go away, hard to hate on that team but don't want them taking our playoff spot. Another biggie vs. them on the horizon.

 

[wetcamelfood]

Too bad that it took 12 min for the Bruins to realize that there was a game last night. This bad habit of not playing a full 60 min has to stop. Bruins are not going to go anywhere by playing that way. Once again, the milk crate kept them in the game but at some point, they need to show up and play.

Aside from the first 12 mins the effort was good. I agree though that I'm tired of them not playing a full 60. It's almost as if they want to prove (to Claude?) you don't need to, by hanging on when possible then turning on the gas when they feel like it to get the goals needed to win. I'll give credit though, after the 1st I was dreading the 2nd thinking that's when they would suck but it was OK.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Our weak link is definitely Smith. He does NOTHING.

I think Smith played just over 11 minutes. Can't really fault the game on a guy who basically played 4th line minutes.

Soderberg really needs to get his **** together. Yeah Smith is playing like crap but Soda only has 3 points in his last 19 games (all assists), and hasn't scored a goal in 23 games. The fascination with keeping the Swedes together is based on nothing when you look at production. Keeping Loui on the third line is wasting his ability and potential contribution, and keeping Smith with Marchy and Bergy is holding that line back. Something needs to give.

Now this guy, played almost 21 minutes. Only Loui played more at forward.

Another big sens game on Thursday

And in the end, this is what really matters. Beat Buffalo, beat Ottawa. The rest is just noise for now. Get those back to backs over and done with.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

It's his timing of it all that is lame. I am all for controlled emotion in game. Running his mouth at the end of a game or the handshake line he just looks silly. Then fans wonder why people call him a fake tough guy. Bring the pissed off emotion to your own locker room and then to the next game.

You have no ides of what your talking about! There was not one player on that garbage team that would go with him.

How many Fing times do you see players run away from him ? ALL THE TIME! He went after a few Craps last night only to see the cowards skate away and get behind the refs.

What do you want him to do go on the bench and beat the snot out of the P****** that cheap shop and hide ?

So sick of the s*** this guy takes. When he takes a retaliation penalty we would hear posters like you crying over it. #17 is the least of this teams problems.

Its easy for other teams target him when you have one of the softest forward groups in the league.

 

[ap3lovr]

frustrating that holtby is 126 minutes of a shutout streak vs us, why can't we score off that guy, ugh.

Same reason we can't score on Price. The concern about transition offense give CJ nightmares. So he stacks 3 guys at the line and hopes they can get a tip in goal. The third man up high has to go to the net when we don't have the lead. This pinching the D-man up the wall crap does nothing but keep the puck on the perimeter.

 

[Latrappe]

Same reason we can't score on Price. The concern about transition offense give CJ nightmares. So he stacks 3 guys at the line and hopes they can get a tip in goal. The third man up high has to go to the net when we don't have the lead. This pinching the D-man up the wall crap does nothing but keep the puck on the perimeter.

Seeing on how easy Bartowski get pass on the wing, I'm not sure that I want to see him pinch a Ton. Lack of transition/mobility is a big issue on this D. Bruins will have to fix that in the offseason.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

This team is just too small to compete in these playoff type of games

 

[OutspokenMinority*]

Jeez, I dunno. He showed some nifty moves under extreme pressure. I thought he's looked pretty good lately.

agreed. (Bartkowski). noticeably more good than bad lately. even if this is his celing, as long as he's keeping the glaring mistakes to a minimum he's not a bad depth guy.

unfortunately Chara seems determined to make up for the reduction in horrible gaffes so it's probably a wash. i'm all for giving it a go with a more offensive d corps this year. they have no choice at this point.

 

[OutspokenMinority*]

This team is just too small to compete in these playoff type of games

to be honest, they were too small to compete with the Caps a few years ago, and they weren't small then. the Caps just seem man-strong with a bit of an angry edge. Chimera loves banging bodies.

 

[ap3lovr]

Seeing on how easy Bartowski get pass on the wing, I'm not sure that I want to see him pinch a Ton. Lack of transition/mobility is a big issue on this D. Bruins will have to fix that in the offseason.

I don't want to see Bart pinch. I want to see Kelly and Campbell move their ass away from the blue line. Literally there were several points of the game yesterday where we had a good puck battle down low, and there were 3 skaters sitting at the blue line. Just chilling there.

 

[ODAAT]

The Caps looked fresh, we looked tired. They owned us. Ah well, on to the next.

7th game in 11 days....to say this was a shocker would be a lie for me

Caps came out flying which isn`t shocking as Trotz recently stated publicly that they weren`t a very good team recently

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...arry-trotz-rips-capitals-after-loss-to-stars/

not one to give free passes but I also agree with you, Caps fresh

Tough finish to the season for our boys making up for those terribly odd stretches earlier this year where they had far too many days off between games which is also silly

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

to be honest, they were too small to compete with the Caps a few years ago, and they weren't small then. the Caps just seem man-strong with a bit of an angry edge. Chimera loves banging bodies.

After playing 4 games in 6 days the Bruins where just as and even more physical than the Caps last night.

Angry edge ? In what sense ?