Pie O My
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you can say that again! good thing I was a healthy scratch.
Welcome aboard!
(you have 2 asterisks by the Lindback comment and then....nothing)
Post-Game Talk: Bruins Win Season Opener 3-1
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you can say that again! good thing I was a healthy scratch.
Welcome aboard!
(you have 2 asterisks by the Lindback comment and then....nothing)
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I hate that they painted the back wall black. Makes it look darker and cave-like. And WTF is up with the unfinished renovations? The back end of the Hub bar on the loge level was tarped off, and the clocks/scoreboards that are around the middle of the rink are gone, but it looks like something else is going there.
So weird.
So weird.
Pie O My
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Folks leaving early in a (semi) close game - check!
2 (count em!) two 5 on 3's for almost a full 2 mins with barely a peep out of the fans to urge them on - check!
Good to see our crowd is in midseason form.
2 (count em!) two 5 on 3's for almost a full 2 mins with barely a peep out of the fans to urge them on - check!
Good to see our crowd is in midseason form.
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It'll be a better crowd on Saturday. The home opener is always one of the lamest crowds of the year.
Pie O My
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That is what impressed me last night also, getting the puck out, a few times Krug & Hamilton just did a reverse pivot & they were on their way
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why?. More suits than usual for the opener?
Yea. It's one of the games that is an "event" more than a game. Lots of pomp and circumstance.
PlayMakers
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I thought it was a sloppy game by the B's...
-Defensemen pinched at inopportune times (like when their partner had already pinched) and I don't just mean the kids, I saw McQuaid and Boychuk do it.
-Forwards didn't always recognize the D pinching and didn't fall back to cover. All of which resulted in lots of odd man rushes against.
-I'm still not sold on 63-37-21 working as a line. How many times did they go offsides last night? 4? I keep waiting to see things click but it was the same in preseason.
-The PP struggled with their zone entries.
The positiives...
-Rask was outstanding.
-Kelly continues to look even better than he did during his career year.
-The PK.
-Caron was excellent and deserved that goal.
-What a great fight by Iginla! I loved how, when they separated, he just raised his fists again and reloaded for more.
The in-between...
-You can see how skilled Eriksson is, but it doesn't seem like he's getting the puck enough.
-I thought Hamilton and Krug had some good moments (offensively and defensively) mixed in with some positioning/pinching miscues.
-I thought the Krejci line would be better. They scored and had some good chances but had trouble sustaining pressure. Could just be a function of Krejci's injury, because they had no problem doing that in the preseason.
-Defensemen pinched at inopportune times (like when their partner had already pinched) and I don't just mean the kids, I saw McQuaid and Boychuk do it.
-Forwards didn't always recognize the D pinching and didn't fall back to cover. All of which resulted in lots of odd man rushes against.
-I'm still not sold on 63-37-21 working as a line. How many times did they go offsides last night? 4? I keep waiting to see things click but it was the same in preseason.
-The PP struggled with their zone entries.
The positiives...
-Rask was outstanding.
-Kelly continues to look even better than he did during his career year.
-The PK.
-Caron was excellent and deserved that goal.
-What a great fight by Iginla! I loved how, when they separated, he just raised his fists again and reloaded for more.
The in-between...
-You can see how skilled Eriksson is, but it doesn't seem like he's getting the puck enough.
-I thought Hamilton and Krug had some good moments (offensively and defensively) mixed in with some positioning/pinching miscues.
-I thought the Krejci line would be better. They scored and had some good chances but had trouble sustaining pressure. Could just be a function of Krejci's injury, because they had no problem doing that in the preseason.
Fair Warning
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As to be expected, there's quite a bit of rust to shake off. We're lucky that the B's were facing pretty much last year's Syracuse Crunch team plus Stamkos and St. Louis. So it was a tune-up; Detroit will be much more of a challenge.
However, plenty of positives to take away. After a shaky first few minutes, Rask looked calm, collected, poised, and outstanding overall. Jordan Caron was everywhere -- poor kid just couldn't buy a goal. And Jarome Iginla looked like a perfect fit.
However, plenty of positives to take away. After a shaky first few minutes, Rask looked calm, collected, poised, and outstanding overall. Jordan Caron was everywhere -- poor kid just couldn't buy a goal. And Jarome Iginla looked like a perfect fit.
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You're one of the few people here whose opinion I value, but I really disagree here. I thought that line looked very good. I had the same concerns in the pre-season but last night they started to find a rhythm. Their shift in the 2nd is what started the momentum in the Bruins' direction and all 3 guys had a part in it. We all know what we get from Bergy and Marchand. Loui's individual effort last night was tremendous so I have no worries. Their timing was off a bit but that will come with time.
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Yep, I thought they looked pretty good for the most part. I was not overly impressed by the effort of the top 6 in general though. Thought they looked very passive, out of synch, and were more reactionary in their play. I want to see them be far more aggressive next game and really carry the play into the offensive zone.
Always good to start the season with a win.
Nothing I didn't expect- first night jitters, timing off on passes & shots, guys not always sure of where their teammates were or were going to be.
Was surprised by the penalty shot- both that it was called [I can't remember them being called so often, I think this was 3rd-4th one already in 2013-14] and that Kelly made it- good for him after the tough season he had last year.
Nothing I didn't expect- first night jitters, timing off on passes & shots, guys not always sure of where their teammates were or were going to be.
Was surprised by the penalty shot- both that it was called [I can't remember them being called so often, I think this was 3rd-4th one already in 2013-14] and that Kelly made it- good for him after the tough season he had last year.
11MilesPerJohan
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Overall, I thought it was a pretty ho-hum game by the Bs. They really came out with no intensity, and it stayed that way until the third period. They seemed to have that, "we'll turn it on when we need to" attitude, but ultimately it worked.
That being said, they got the two points, and there were some things that I liked out of the game:
One, I thought the third line made an impact on the game, something you could not say for most nights last year. Kelly has much more jump than he did last year, I thought Smith was pretty consistent all night, and Caron finally showed the urgency of someone trying to make an NHL roster. In part, I think the level of competition for those spots is going to push some guys this year, whereas last year there wasn't much pressure from scratched players or players in the AHL.
I thought Iggy had a lot of jump early. I loved the fight. Was it the smartest thing? Who knows. But I saw it as him trying to establish himself to his teammates, to the fans, and also establish himself in the division, basically saying, "hey, I might be 36, but I'm far from washed up, and if you screw with me, I'll screw with you." I thought it was great.
I thought Dougie had a strong game, and he made some real heady decisions with the puck. He showed the same poise that he seemed to have early last year. Krug also was impressive. His ability to skate out of trouble is not something we have on this team. I think Bart gets in before long, but that's going to be an interesting battle all year.
I still want to see more chemistry built, especially with the second line. It seems like they still haven't quite figured out where Eriksson will be and what he can do, but it will get there.
Tuukka also had a real good game, and that probably gets lost.
Good first win to build on.
That being said, they got the two points, and there were some things that I liked out of the game:
One, I thought the third line made an impact on the game, something you could not say for most nights last year. Kelly has much more jump than he did last year, I thought Smith was pretty consistent all night, and Caron finally showed the urgency of someone trying to make an NHL roster. In part, I think the level of competition for those spots is going to push some guys this year, whereas last year there wasn't much pressure from scratched players or players in the AHL.
I thought Iggy had a lot of jump early. I loved the fight. Was it the smartest thing? Who knows. But I saw it as him trying to establish himself to his teammates, to the fans, and also establish himself in the division, basically saying, "hey, I might be 36, but I'm far from washed up, and if you screw with me, I'll screw with you." I thought it was great.
I thought Dougie had a strong game, and he made some real heady decisions with the puck. He showed the same poise that he seemed to have early last year. Krug also was impressive. His ability to skate out of trouble is not something we have on this team. I think Bart gets in before long, but that's going to be an interesting battle all year.
I still want to see more chemistry built, especially with the second line. It seems like they still haven't quite figured out where Eriksson will be and what he can do, but it will get there.
Tuukka also had a real good game, and that probably gets lost.
Good first win to build on.
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Marchand has always seemed to jump the gun and go offsides a lot, and he was the main culprit again last night. I don't know if it has much to do with timing with a new linemate. Eriksson isn't clicking with them yet, but we have to remember that it's very early and Bergeron/Marchand have the most chemistry on the team.
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They were matched up against the highest scoring duo in the league and shut them down. That was job #1.
ODAAT
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Nothing unnatural looking at all about Iggy on the Krejci line and Loui on the Bergy line.
One bloody game and fans ready to shift bodies up and down the lineup...cue the "well they have a few pre-season games" to create chemistry.
We`ll see the lines click, and one ho-hum game which was sloppy from the opening puck drop doesn`t change my mind
OT: was the ice as poor as it appeared on TV??
WestCoastBruinsFan
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Still angry at the ref calling back the Caron goal. I know they need to get back into the swing of things but Caron doesn't need anti-breaks.
All that really needs to be said about last night is the B's had two 5 on 3's against and two SH goals for. With Stamkos and Martin St Louis on the PP. Scary times but satisfaction.
All that really needs to be said about last night is the B's had two 5 on 3's against and two SH goals for. With Stamkos and Martin St Louis on the PP. Scary times but satisfaction.
ODAAT
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Another issue is that with those 5 on 3`s, too many players forced to sit and wait for their next shift. Can`t blame all the execution issues on it but can`t be ignored.
I`ve now watched about a dozen teams play their first game, have yet to see a team look sharp..typical early season game IMO
11MilesPerJohan
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I was a little perplexed with TB's strategy during their first 5-on-3 advantage, when they seemed to be running the puck through Purcell at the point. Meanwhile, one of the best assist men in the game, St. Louis, barely touched the puck for at least the first half of that PP. They remedied the problem later in that PP and in the second 5-on-3, but I thought Tampa missed about a minute or more opportunity to have the puck on the stick of their best passer with a lot of open ice.
ReggieMoto
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Yeah, let me jump in and second that. Offense is just soooo overrated. Why can't we ice 5 defensemen and just play like that? </sarcasm>
Exactly what is that comment based on, KrejciMVP? Is it you are so intent on finding something -- anything -- to point to for Bart not being in the lineup that you are going to make stuff up, throw it against the wall, and see whether it sticks or not?
Bart's in a tough spot, no doubt, but we will get his ice. There are three rookie defensemen looking to play yet there are only two open slots, assuming for good and valid reasons the vets stay. There is a lot of offense coming out of the defense, nevermind out of the forward lines. Bill Ladd provided a handful of good indications that the defense is jumping into the rush, so much so that they may be over-pinching in their zeal to provide offensive spark.
If your statement is not intended to be pure sarcasm, and there's no reason to believe that it is, then I think your love for Bart is blinding you to the larger picture, what's going on on the ice during the game, and the results.
