Do the Bruins Make the Playoffs? (Pessimism Check)
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Jorah Marshmont
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Really disappointed that Cassidy would play Rask 3 games in 4 nights heading into our REAL must win game against the Islanders. The Islanders' schedule is a little bit easier than ours, so that is indeed a must win game for us.
Coach Parker
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Each game was 'must-win'. Each time this Bruins team loses in regulation and shows their true colours.
No, that's a fallacy. People overuse "must win".
Overplaying Rask on the basis of prematurely labeling games "must win" leads to a vicious cycle where his play slips, we lose, and then we come right back with him because we feel at that point that we have no choice.
One thing that has become clear in recent seasons is that you have to be a judicious in how you use Rask. Cassidy made the 100% wrong decision in overplaying Tuukka heading into the REAL "must win" stretch that begins with the most important game of all vs. the Islanders.
Coach Parker
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So you'd argue that tonight wasn't a must win to let Tampa Bay back into the fold and that the Islanders was the true test?
Islanders play Pittsburgh tomorrow night then Boston in Brooklyn.
BOSTON has zero excuses to not be rested, ready and the better team Saturday in New York.
Here's the problem:
Tampa Bay plays Detroit tomorrow and now can be within one point of the Bruins with a win.
A win tonight would have put them 7 points back. Boston just let them back into the race with a ****** effort on home ice.
trenton1
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Coach Parker
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I think it might be already over after this week. I cannot find 10 points in the last 8 games:
NYI -
NSH -
DAL -
FLA -
CHI -
TB -
OTT -
WAS -
Need 4 wins and two OT losses after this weeks terrible results. I don't even see this current group winning one of the last four but that's based on the last two years + of evidence, the opponents ability to coach against the one line team that the Bruins are and the decline of the Chara - Carlo pairing due to fatigue and having to play over their heads.
Mr Cartmenez
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Well, the math is 2 pts against the Isles and 4 "easy" ones against Dallas/Florida. Then 4 more points out of 5 games. The thing is, games like Chicago or Washington are tricky, because a) we don't know if they will still be playing for something and b) Washington could actually pick their own opponent in that game.
The real issue is that I am not even sure if 10 points get it done. I see lots of W's in New York's remaining schedule, even if they lose the h2h match-up with us.
Not to mention TBL with 4 games against DET/BUF/DAL.
Coach Parker
Stanley Cup Champion
Exactly. I can't find 10-12 points with this current lineup and how they have been imploding.
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I voted yes a couple of days ago, but if they stink it up against the Islanders with sub-par goaltending again on Saturday and lose 5 in a row, then I think they are probably done, although they do have six of their remaining games at home after Saturday, and against some non-playoff teams.
Maybe Jacobs should forbid them from playing golf if they don't make the playoffs this year, because it almost seems that that is what's more important to them the last 3 years.
Maybe Jacobs should forbid them from playing golf if they don't make the playoffs this year, because it almost seems that that is what's more important to them the last 3 years.
C77
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I think they needed the 2 points tonight to get in.
If they miss the playoffs that is really the worst case scenario. In the offseason we might see see some pretty desperate trades to save jobs and the draft pick isn't worth writing home about...14th overall?
They look like they can't be anybody right now.
If they miss the playoffs that is really the worst case scenario. In the offseason we might see see some pretty desperate trades to save jobs and the draft pick isn't worth writing home about...14th overall?
They look like they can't be anybody right now.
ODAAT
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ODAAT
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my opinion is they are done now, not statistically of course but if there ever was a game you think some urgency would rise to the surface it would have been last night, I saw none of that outside of a spurt here and there
Lack of depth and last night, Tuukka was brutal
DKH
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When friends, coworkers, neighbors, and others used to say garbage like this back in the 8000 days I took names
When 2008 came and they wanted me to get them tickets and players autographs I told 'nope' and actually only caved once but not without getting my shots in
I felt bad on a couple but I'm loyal and not fair weather
'True colours' ? Interesting insight into the Coach
Losing 4 in a row at this moment, with the last against Tampa being a crucial game, does not help you to make it into the playoffs. They look done, another end of the season choke to make three in a row. Time for Neeley and Sweney to pack their bags, what a disaster this club has turned into. That's what happens when you sell your good players for cheap and sign a lot of borderline 4th liners.
Let's hope that somehow the management can assemble a good 3rd, 4th line and find a solid backup goaltender next year because that's what killed us this year. Get rid of all the pylons like Nash, Hayes, Beleskey, Schaller and please do not resign Stafford.
Let's hope that somehow the management can assemble a good 3rd, 4th line and find a solid backup goaltender next year because that's what killed us this year. Get rid of all the pylons like Nash, Hayes, Beleskey, Schaller and please do not resign Stafford.
DKH
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bobber
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The Bruins are coming back down to earth. After firing Claude they seem to spark up somewhat but now when it comes down to the crunch reality has set in. Turns out it's not the coach so much as the team itself. Bad to average goaltending can be a coach killer. I really thought they had something going.
I'm still confused as to why Cehlarik was sent down. Bruins were playing their best hockey while he was in the lineup.
Very strange decisions. Matt Beleskey is awful. Rather have Hayes out. Back Aches contract looking worse each passing day. Rask was terrible last night in another pressure cooker game. 3rd and 4th goal were 100% his fault. Cannot have both McQuaid and K. Miller playing on the same team. And what exactly does Noel Acciari bring to the table?
It's simple. the lines need to look like this for Saturday.
Marchand-Bergeron-Back Aches
Cehlarik-Krejci-Pastrnak
Vatrano-Spooner-Stafford
Moore-Nash-Hayes
Thanks,
Good luck on Staurday. This team drives me bananas.
Very strange decisions. Matt Beleskey is awful. Rather have Hayes out. Back Aches contract looking worse each passing day. Rask was terrible last night in another pressure cooker game. 3rd and 4th goal were 100% his fault. Cannot have both McQuaid and K. Miller playing on the same team. And what exactly does Noel Acciari bring to the table?
It's simple. the lines need to look like this for Saturday.
Marchand-Bergeron-Back Aches
Cehlarik-Krejci-Pastrnak
Vatrano-Spooner-Stafford
Moore-Nash-Hayes
Thanks,
Good luck on Staurday. This team drives me bananas.
DKH
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Great post and make good points - he really had no choice though.
If that was khudobin last night he's cooked for the decision
Rask does not seem to play well on back to backs but I don't have stats
He's paid like a top goalie and he was great in Toronto and good against Ottawa.
The game for Khudobin would figure against Ottawa but their is so much at stake and Rask was in his own bed Tuesday & Wednesday
Therick67
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Tuukka will be able to rest shortly, none of that every other night playoff grind to worry about.
Rumpy
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Sky isn't falling...
Teams are going to win and lose games they shouldn't down the stretch.
I still have faith the Bruins finish 3rd in the division.
This is one of the best times of the year. Hockey means something baseball is coming back and the weather is improving. Enjoy it folks in 2 weeks we will be gearing up for asterisks beside your name for going to the Montreal or Ottawa msg board
Teams are going to win and lose games they shouldn't down the stretch.
I still have faith the Bruins finish 3rd in the division.
This is one of the best times of the year. Hockey means something baseball is coming back and the weather is improving. Enjoy it folks in 2 weeks we will be gearing up for asterisks beside your name for going to the Montreal or Ottawa msg board
