Post-Game Talk: Bruins Lose yet again.... 1-0
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After his Bruins collision last night, Sportsnet showed him on the bench and he was grimacing and rubbing his neck/shoulder. I'm sure you saw that and more Ladyfan since you sit close by.
He labored off the ice after the collision with Bergeron (?) in open ice. He might be injured too.
Either way the Ottawa system is meant to stifle skill players, creative play. That's tough for players like Spooner, Marchand, Krejci, Pastrnak, etc.
It magnifies missing Krug for help with transition.
It all comes down to injuries and Ottawa's coach. The Bruins are the better team. Ottawa will be swept by a team with more depth.
I agree it was a slash. But they let the same slashes go earlier in the game, and then they call with Ottawa already down a man? That's the problem. Players from both sides didn't know what a penalty was.
Same with Bergeron(the targeting/hurt part)......question is...why wasn't the same thing done with Karlsson? When Bourque was playing here in the playoffs, teams would shoot the puck into his corner, just to get more runs at him .
Doesn't matter how long it was, Bruins scored because of the call. We weren't handed the game at all. The officiating was a joke that game on both sides.
Technically no it wasn't. But our guy wasn't back in the play yet, so yes, it was still a 5 on 3. Game doesn't get to overtime without that call.
Jean_Jacket41
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Bruins are finding ways to lose to a not so good but frustrating team.
Will need many things to go their way but it's not like they are playing a power house like Anaheim.
They can beat this team and I expect a win tomorrow night.
Tired of Diving Ryan scoring all these winning goals...
Will need many things to go their way but it's not like they are playing a power house like Anaheim.
They can beat this team and I expect a win tomorrow night.
Tired of Diving Ryan scoring all these winning goals...
Lobster57
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if nothing else this series is showing clearly what the Bruins flaws are and fortunately they are all pretty fixable. Their top 4 D and top 5 forwards are all pretty much set for now. Finding a top 6 winger and fixing the 3rd line will be priorities and it's not like that's an insurmountable thing.
Even if they lose in 5 I think this will have been a positive step forward for them.
Even if they lose in 5 I think this will have been a positive step forward for them.
This thread is giving me hope. I've been here for like an hour and I love you all already. So much positivity and hope. Bruins fans are great.
Finally a real "must win" game tomorrow night....
Bruins are gonna come out hard. They know how to come back in must win games.
Finally a real "must win" game tomorrow night....
I was waiting for this. Yes......finally someone here properly uses the term.
After 20 or so false alarms by the local math majors, we finally have a real "must win" game on our hands. The first.....and likely last....of the season.
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last night was about as close to a must win as it can get without actually being a must win. They looked like it was a charity inter-squad game.
Game 82 last season was a must win.
Game 82 in '15 was a must win
Game 7 against the Habs in '14 was a must win
I have zero confidence this team comes out with any fire tomorrow.
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After being so angry (and that's playing it down mightily) after Monday's debacle, I came to grips with everything about halfway through the game last night. After that goal was called back I kind of figured that this might be the turning point of the series (there is one in every series) and it's likely not going to go the Bruins way.
Ottawa outplayed them last night by absolutely shutting them down all over the ice. I don't expect that to change given they have 3 more chances to put the B's away.
I'm kind of at peace with it all actually. Not satisfied, but at peace because I believe they're moving in the right direction.
That said, there are several key players on the team gaining valuable playoff experience. In fact, that is the most realistic point of view many of us had all season long. And that's exactly what's happening.
I don't think they would beat Montreal and certainly not Washington if they happen to get past Ottawa. Anything can happen but this team is too banged up and has just enough players who simply aren't getting the job done.
Let's hope Don Sweeney has the authority to go ahead and identify who needs to go and take this team forward. And that includes the coach. Cassidy's done a good job, but I'm hoping that management takes a look at who else is available in the off season. No need to rush there.
Sorry for the longwinded post but...
Ottawa outplayed them last night by absolutely shutting them down all over the ice. I don't expect that to change given they have 3 more chances to put the B's away.
I'm kind of at peace with it all actually. Not satisfied, but at peace because I believe they're moving in the right direction.
That said, there are several key players on the team gaining valuable playoff experience. In fact, that is the most realistic point of view many of us had all season long. And that's exactly what's happening.
I don't think they would beat Montreal and certainly not Washington if they happen to get past Ottawa. Anything can happen but this team is too banged up and has just enough players who simply aren't getting the job done.
Let's hope Don Sweeney has the authority to go ahead and identify who needs to go and take this team forward. And that includes the coach. Cassidy's done a good job, but I'm hoping that management takes a look at who else is available in the off season. No need to rush there.
Sorry for the longwinded post but...
Jean_Jacket41
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1-Bruins would have missed in 15 even if they had won.
2-This is not the same team. Bruins had plenty of big wins late this year with their back on the wall to clinch the playoffs.
3-What they did in 1921 or the past 3 seasons has nothing to do with tomorrow night.
Sit tight and enjoy the comeback!
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Sens fan, but this series is not confidence inspiring, by any means. The #system, injuries to key players, are playing a big role. Ottawa or Boston could play ten times and one team can win ten in a row. So we aren't all sitting there thinking " we got this sin the bag!". I know people ***** about the 1-3-1, but that is the NHL these days, it is not a unique system. I think key to any team is each player doing what they are supposed to do. When mistakes are made, ***** happens.
Not feeling confident, but obviously would rather be up 3-1 than down 3-1. I thought Marchand played a heck of a game, two golden chances early ( I think the 2nd breakaway he had his tongue out), and in the final minute. From my side of it, he has been dangerous and busting his butt. I think the soldiers are all doing their thing.
If I were a Bruins fan, and generally I don't hate them, I would be concerned with Backes, Bergeron and Chara. Krejci shouldn't even be out there because he is clearly barely 50%. That guys is a Sens killer. Backes is overrated and must do something other than trying to rankle Phaneuf...and only Phaneuf it seems. Bergeron has a lot of miles on him, but still has been so-so. Chara is clearly showing his age, and I loved him as a Sen, but he is logging big, weary minutes so it isn't on him per se, but the injuries are a huge issue to Ottawa's benefit. I don't think having the injured players back would change much, no disrespect, it means players would have different assignments. When Karlsson was out , things changed but they were able to win an important game or two.
Just thought you would like to hear thoughts from the other side.
Just curious, the hit on Pyatt by Miller, what do you guys think of it?
Not feeling confident, but obviously would rather be up 3-1 than down 3-1. I thought Marchand played a heck of a game, two golden chances early ( I think the 2nd breakaway he had his tongue out), and in the final minute. From my side of it, he has been dangerous and busting his butt. I think the soldiers are all doing their thing.
If I were a Bruins fan, and generally I don't hate them, I would be concerned with Backes, Bergeron and Chara. Krejci shouldn't even be out there because he is clearly barely 50%. That guys is a Sens killer. Backes is overrated and must do something other than trying to rankle Phaneuf...and only Phaneuf it seems. Bergeron has a lot of miles on him, but still has been so-so. Chara is clearly showing his age, and I loved him as a Sen, but he is logging big, weary minutes so it isn't on him per se, but the injuries are a huge issue to Ottawa's benefit. I don't think having the injured players back would change much, no disrespect, it means players would have different assignments. When Karlsson was out , things changed but they were able to win an important game or two.
Just thought you would like to hear thoughts from the other side.
Just curious, the hit on Pyatt by Miller, what do you guys think of it?
22 SOG in a playoff game is simply not acceptable.
I think the thing that hurts is if our forwards could pull their heads out of their ***** we could win the series despite the injuries. We've lost every game by 1 goal and two in OT. We only gave up one goal last night. If Bergeron/Marchand/Pastrnak/Backes could give us just a little bit more we'd win. If they could give us their best we'd have already won.
I don't mind losing (yes I do) but I'm pissed it's our big guns letting us down
I think the thing that hurts is if our forwards could pull their heads out of their ***** we could win the series despite the injuries. We've lost every game by 1 goal and two in OT. We only gave up one goal last night. If Bergeron/Marchand/Pastrnak/Backes could give us just a little bit more we'd win. If they could give us their best we'd have already won.
I don't mind losing (yes I do) but I'm pissed it's our big guns letting us down
1-Bruins would have missed in 15 even if they had won.
2-This is not the same team. Bruins had plenty of big wins late this year with their back on the wall to clinch the playoffs.
3-What they did in 1921 or the past 3 seasons has nothing to do with tomorrow night.
Sit tight and enjoy the comeback!
Notable comebacks:
1. Game 7 of the 2013 playoffs against the Leafs. Down 4-1 in the last 10 mins. Came back to win 5-4.
2. 2011 playoffs vs Canucks. It was only one game difference, but they were still down 3-2 in the finals and came back to win the series 4-2. Still gave them 2 wins in a row. Add a third this year.
3. Game 2 of this year vs Ottawa. Down 3-0 in the second and came back to score
3 goals. Still lost, but only because the game was handed on a silver platter to the Sens. Bruins potentially had a chance to win that game had they not been ripped off the Bobby Ryan penalty.
They can definitely come back. They just need to give it their all.
