Post-Game Talk: Dirty Booins take it in OT!

[Miller Time]

Everyone whined about the team playing it “safe” when Danault used to start OT - well Matheson “went for it” and tried to catch the Bruins off guard… well it didn’t work but that’s what OT is.

The issue was not Matheson “going for it”, it was Caufield’s poor angle of approach, threw himself out of the play with no chance of stopping a Bruins breakout

Fans are a fickle bunch...

 

[Rapala]

Matheson was the puck carrier and was in a puck battle. Caufield skated in too deep and was caught as soon as the Bruins got the puck back. Everyone is shitting on Matheson but it wasn't his fault. Caufield has no idea what to do without the puck, he is so much like Drouin in that regard.

He doesn't have great instincts on the D side and we were aware of this when he was drafted.
I doubt he's the final solution on the left wing of our first line.

 

[OldCraig71]

If Caufield develops into a 30 goal scorer year after year I will be happy.

I have been predicting a 30ish goal scorer for a long time but it always got shot down. I think that people are seeing the light. He is getting paid the same as Suzuki and there is no comparison between them. Let's not get Caufields buddy Zegras though, that would be a disaster.

 

[The Great Weal]

Everyone saying cole made a made decision... It's 3 on 3. You have to be aggressive.

You actually have to be smart. It’s so easy to lose possession and cause an odd man rush against. For instance, if you miss the net on an easy shot, it comes back the other way around for an odd man rush. He was supposed to cover for Matheson and he didn’t regardless of Mathesons dumb decision of going 1v3.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

He doesn't have great instincts on the D side and we were aware of this when he was drafted.
I doubt he's the final solution on the left wing of our first line.

I think he's perfect as the left wing because Suzuki can play defense. Caufield will learn the D side in time.

 

[StCaufield]

Matheson is just as dumb as Gallagher and Anderson, he just happens to be more talented so we let it slide. But he’s not a smart hockey player.

If he had average IQ he’d be elite so yeah he pissed me off

 

[Rapala]

I didn't mind Matheson's attempt. He had the jump on the Bruin's defenseman.

Caufield will learn from this play and will make better decisions in the future.

Not what I saw. He was pushing 1v3 against one of the best structured teams in the league.
My immediate thought was where the f*** does he think he's going.

 

[Habano]

@The Great Weal I said it was 2 on 2 when Caufield went in the corner. Don't ever call me a liar again.

@Junohockeyfan Go back and read all the comments and see who's right. Everyone disagrees with you, not me. What does that tell you??

 

[OldCraig71]

He doesn't have great instincts on the D side and we were aware of this when he was drafted.
I doubt he's the final solution on the left wing of our first line.

If he isn't scoring he isn't very effective.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

You actually have to be smart. It’s so easy to lose possession and cause an odd man rush against. If you miss the net on an easy shot, it comes back the other way around for an odd man rush. He was supposed to cover for Matheson and he didn’t regardless of Mathesons dumb decision of going 1v3.

All Cole had to do is put himself between the scrum and the Bruins player that was hanging by the blueline. Instead he entered the scrum on the backside. That was kind of stupid.

People have to accept the fact that Cole Caufield has a responsibility to pay mind to the defensive side of the game. He can't just be 100% offensive minded.

 

[salbutera]

If he had average IQ he’d be elite so yeah he pissed me off

Then he’d also be making $10M not $4.5M

 

[Andrei79]

I have been predicting a 30ish goal scorer for a long time but it always got shot down. I think that people are seeing the light. He is getting paid the same as Suzuki and there is no comparison between them. Let's not get Caufields buddy Zegras though, that would be a disaster.

Until this year, he's looked like a lot more than a 30 goal scorer. I don't think it's fair to judge his goal scoring during a season where his shot is clearly off after shoulder surgery. A lot of chances that would have gone in in the past have been off for him this year.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I knew as soon as he made that turn to drive the net Matheson was going to lose the puck. He always loses the puck when he does that. He can't carry the puck on his edges. Straight lines he's generally ok. Anything other than that, and his hands can't keep track of his feet and he loses control of the puck.

Having said that, I knew the Bruins were getting an odd man rush the moment I saw Caufield jump up to forecheck. He can't do that with Matheson already up there. He has to get back.

OTOH, considering our only defenseman was behind the net, I doubt a Caufield, Suzuki led defense would have changed the end result too much anyway.

Hard fought game by Montreal. Great heads up play by Slafkovsky & Suzuki for our one & only goal. Terrific forechecking by Caufield to cause that turnover.

Team might become good if we could get some quality depth on offense.

 

[Rapala]

I think he's perfect as the left wing because Suzuki can play defense. Caufield will learn the D side in time.

I don't think he has the physical attributes to be constant enough.
I could be wrong but for me he's a player I want to use on an exploitation line.

 

[salbutera]

If he isn't scoring he isn't very effective.

That was his M.O at the draft … always has been

 

[The Great Weal]

@The Great Weal I said it was 2 on 2 when Caufield went in the corner.

When the Bruins had possession.

Don't ever call me a liar again.

You said it was 2 on 2 in the corner and you were completely wrong.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

All the people blaming Matheson solely because he is their whipping boy.....this loss is 100% on Caufield. If Hutson did exactly what Matheson did it would be an entirely different narrative where Hutson made a great effort to get in alone and Caufield blew the game......the bias and agendas on this board are pathetic.

The collective hockey IQ around here is what I would expect to see on the Hurricanes board

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I don't think he has the physical attributes to be constant enough.
I could be wrong but for me he's a player I want to use on an exploitation line.

I think he would work with Dach as well.

 

[Rapala]

Oh well, 14 scored, Slaf got a point amd the kids were alright again.

And WTF is going on with Armia!?! Someone stomped his wife? He’s never been that awake for so long.

He's been very good for quite some time IMO.
It took a lot for me to say I don't want to get rid of this Armia.
Like not at all.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

All the people blaming Matheson solely because he is their whipping boy.....this loss is 100% on Caufield. If Hutson did exactly what Matheson did it would be an entirely different narrative where Hutson made a great effort to get in alone and Caufield blew the game......the bias and agendas on this board are pathetic

The hate for Matheson is irrational.

 

[sheed36]

Sadly my wife just came home with my daughter. They had to take the cat into the Vet. The stupid cat jumped into my turtle tank. The cat's okay, but I don't think it will be doing that again lol

The first thing my wife does when she comes home is says "Oh I saw you were out of carrots". Then she throws me the bag. Is that grounds for divorce? lol

 

[Miller Time]

I have been predicting a 30ish goal scorer for a long time but it always got shot down. I think that people are seeing the light. He is getting paid the same as Suzuki and there is no comparison between them. Let's not get Caufields buddy Zegras though, that would be a disaster.

Disagree on both counts.

He's literally the highest scoring player in the league his age... And this during a season that he'd likely be the first to say has been disappointing.

We'll see what's to come, but imo the question is not if he will continue to improve, but how much.

He's a 25ish goal scorer in his 21/22 & 22/23 year old seasons... On one of the worst offensive teams in the league.

The team around him improving, as it will, the next 3-5 years, is easily enough to push him over 30g without improvement on his end. Kid is hungry, dedicated and just scratching at his full NHL potential. I'd be surprised if he's not averaging 40+ (injury adjusted) goals a year in his 25-30 seasons

 

[The Great Weal]

All the people blaming Matheson solely because he is their whipping boy.....this loss is 100% on Caufield. If Hutson did exactly what Matheson did it would be an entirely different narrative where Hutson made a great effort to get in alone and Caufield blew the game......the bias and agendas on this board are pathetic

I’m more than fine shitting on Matheson trying to over complicate things going 1v3 but Cole’s dumb pinch cost us.

 

[Rapala]

All the people blaming Matheson solely because he is their whipping boy.....this loss is 100% on Caufield. If Hutson did exactly what Matheson did it would be an entirely different narrative where Hutson made a great effort to get in alone and Caufield blew the game......the bias and agendas on this board are pathetic

Yeah where was Matheson going in the first place.
But you are not wrong Caufield's instinct just wasn't where it needs to be 3v3.

 

[Habano]

When the Bruins had possession.

You said it was 2 on 2 in the corner and you were completely wrong.

I said it was 2 on 2 in the corner when Caufield went in and I was completely right.