ECQF: (WC1) Boston Bruins @ (M1) Carolina Hurricanes | Series tied 3-3

[Clint Eastwood]

Bruins NEED to f***ing fix their PP. Momentum killer.

 

[wintersej]

The Staal line plus Pesce pairing did an excellent job on the Bergeron line last night, and that is something the Bruins are going to have to work through if they are going to win a game on the road. Full stop. If the Bruins can't do a better job in that matchup the series is over.

The Coyle line was not good and the team needs improvement there. Not sure if you bump Foligno up to the third line and scratch Frederic or what, but that line was the one line that really struggled with the Canes pressure. The Bergeron line struggled in that they were muted offensively, but the Coyle line was giving away chances.

The PP, somewhat expectedly against that PK, sucked.

Despite that, the Bruins had out chanced the Canes when it was 2-1 in the 3rd and Hall dented the iron. Game of inches and the Canes finished when the Bruins didn't. The final score really reflects the Bruins opening up to try to get the equalizer and doesn't really concern me at all, except to note that they opened up too early. Correctable.

Reasons for optimism? Hall/Haula/Pasta was very effective and the Bruins best line. The 4th line was effective. The Bruins have seen Marchand/Bergeron get shutdown before and then adjust their approach. Until the Bruins lost their structure trying to tie the game in the third, the Canes were very limited in chances aside from throwing shit into the pile from the blue line. Certainly, not panicking as a Bruins fan, but have a hard time seeing the Bruins winning 4 of 5 against the Canes, so really need a W on Wednesday.

 

[Yeti34]

Good win for the Canes. In the first when the canes were getting outshot and Raanta was giving up some rebounds I thought for sure Bs would have it. Canes were patient stuck to their game and were very physical throughout the initial onslaught and when as the announcers said the play settles down I believe a lot of that had to do with the Canes physicality.

 

[wintersej]

Good win for the Canes. In the first when the canes were getting outshot and Raanta was giving up some rebounds I thought for sure Bs would have it. Canes were patient stuck to their game and were very physical throughout the initial onslaught and when as the announcers said the play settles down I believe a lot of that had to do with the Canes physicality.

The back to back PPs for the Canes late in the first, especially the extremely dubious call on Bergeron, was a real momentum killer.

 

[SethStarvis]

The back to back PPs for the Canes late in the first, especially the extremely dubious call on Bergeron, was a real momentum killer.

Edit: nevermind it was pretty rough on video review

 

[Stewie Griffin]

I thought both teams looked good. Raanta had a great game.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

The back to back PPs for the Canes late in the first, especially the extremely dubious call on Bergeron, was a real momentum killer.

So was the power play when it was 2-1? 3-1

Canes building was rocking. Felt like they were playing music during gameplay at times though? Or just rocking those horn things all night long.

 

[TomppaKoo]

Bruins dominated 2/3 of the game, but Raanta was in a zone and Canes got goals from ridiculously talented efforts. All the goals except for the empty netter basically. It'll not occur every night. I am a bit worried.

 

[hirawl]

Having to play Raanta could turn out the best thing for the Canes. That guy can get series stealing hot while Andersen is always a little bit of a mental question mark.

 

[wintersej]

Edit: nevermind it was pretty rough on video review

Refs not the reason the Bruins lost, to be clear. Live its a call you probably make ESPECIALLY when its the home team player going down. But, on review, Bergeron wasn't the reason the guy went down. Shit happens.

 

[GoCanes2015]

Bruins dominated 2/3 of the game, but Raanta was in a zone and Canes got goals from ridiculously talented efforts. All the goals except for the empty netter basically. It'll not occur every night. I am a bit worried.

2/3 is generous. Game went back and forth and stats were pretty equal at the end. Definitely a 50:50 game with momentum shifting back and forth. As stated, Canes finished their chances, Bruins didn't. Canes goalie showed up, Bruins goalie didn't - those were the difference makers.

 

[Derailed75]

Refs not the reason the Bruins lost, to be clear. Live its a call you probably make ESPECIALLY when its the home team player going down. But, on review, Bergeron wasn't the reason the guy went down. Shit happens.

That was one of those weird plays. Bergeron was careless with his stick however he didn't cause Staal to go down. Staal toepicked causing him to fall. Its easy to see at full speed why it was called.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Fellow Canes fans should chill in here lol. We beat them good outside the 1st but Boston is a good team and they won't go down easy(if at all). This will be a good series.... Oddly enough I'm thinking goaltending will be the difference and after all the shit the Canes took in the offseason those decisions sure are paying off now. Hope Raanta stays healthy and Anderson returns

* Canes fan

It’s really just one poster stirring the pot.

 

[Yeti34]

2/3 is generous. Game went back and forth and stats were pretty equal at the end. Definitely a 50:50 game with momentum shifting back and forth. As stated, Canes finished their chances, Bruins didn't. Canes goalie showed up, Bruins goalie didn't - those were the difference makers.

As a bruins fan 2/3 is extremely generous. They controlled the play for 15 mins 20 tops. Even when the Canes where on their heals they played physical and high energy giving up only a handful of high scoring chances. The Canes wore them down for the most part. Bruins had a bit of a bounce back but not nearly enough.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

* Canes fan

It’s really just one poster stirring the pot.

Yeah, but there seems to be a couple in here swinging that small D energy around. Like we're jerks so that's fine... let's just not be assholes though...

On another note... does anyone have a video of gif of this Aho hit on Lindholm I kept hearing about? Don't know if I've ever seen him actually knock someone over lol

 

[wintersej]

Not a surprise with how much Gryz/Carlo struggled.

 

[McGarnagle]

Half of me: The Bruins carried play for long stretches and just missed converting on posts, rebounds, pucks that were sliding behind Raanta and got cleared out, and had an abysmal powerplay. If any of those were converted, especially Hall's post when it was 2-1, they easily could've taken it
The other half of me: They just can't get anything going against Carolina's depth and aren't built for the playoffs

These things are contradictory but that's the Bruins for you. That certainly didn't look good but I'll give Bruce the chance to make some adjustments to zone entry and the lineup (if Foligno sees the ice again I'm going to lose it) before completely throwing in the towel.

 

[wintersej]

Half of me: The Bruins carried play for long stretches and just missed converting on posts, rebounds, pucks that were sliding behind Raanta and got cleared out, and had an abysmal powerplay. If any of those were converted, especially Hall's post when it was 2-1, they easily could've taken it
The other half of me: They just can't get anything going against Carolina's depth and aren't built for the playoffs

These things are contradictory but that's the Bruins for you. That certainly didn't look good but I'll give Bruce the chance to make some adjustments to zone entry and the lineup (if Foligno sees the ice again I'm going to lose it) before completely throwing in the towel.

A Coyle-Smith combo on the third line should be better than they showed.

 

[McGarnagle]

A Coyle-Smith combo on the third line should be better than they showed.

I'd honestly double-shift Hall on the left wing with that line at least a couple times a period. They need some push to get going.

 

[wintersej]

Half of me: The Bruins carried play for long stretches and just missed converting on posts, rebounds, pucks that were sliding behind Raanta and got cleared out, and had an abysmal powerplay. If any of those were converted, especially Hall's post when it was 2-1, they easily could've taken it
The other half of me: They just can't get anything going against Carolina's depth and aren't built for the playoffs

These things are contradictory but that's the Bruins for you. That certainly didn't look good but I'll give Bruce the chance to make some adjustments to zone entry and the lineup (if Foligno sees the ice again I'm going to lose it) before completely throwing in the towel.

Frederic was worse than Foligno. And I am no Foligno fanboy.

 

[b in vancouver]

We've all seen the story enough times where a team does everything but score in the 1st period and then the other team, after weathering the storm, starts playing with a lot more confidence.
Both teams were coughing the puck up a lot but it seemed more the ability of both teams to pressure the puck than loose play.

These are two quality teams. Two of the best in the league and it showed.

Bruins have work to do as it's tough sledding to get quality chances against The Canes.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Refs not the reason the Bruins lost, to be clear. Live its a call you probably make ESPECIALLY when its the home team player going down. But, on review, Bergeron wasn't the reason the guy went down. Shit happens.

All of us on the Canes fans agreed it looked like a penalty live, but upon replay while technically a penalty if you're calling tight was definitely more Staal catching a rut. That said there were plenty of questionable non-calls (or super-quick, or super-slow whistles) to go around that I can't see the officiating really having played any real role in that game.

Canes were lucky to come out of the first tied 0-0 as BOS came out with jump. The game settled and momentum started to swing more towards the Canes after that. A couple unlucky breaks (Hall PING), or lucky breaks (Tro off Ullmark from behind the line) made a big difference. Canes had the puck luck last night, we're rarely on the good side of those bounces so I'm sure there will be a game when we can't buy a goal and get bounces against.

 

[Patdud]

2/3 is generous. Game went back and forth and stats were pretty equal at the end. Definitely a 50:50 game with momentum shifting back and forth. As stated, Canes finished their chances, Bruins didn't. Canes goalie showed up, Bruins goalie didn't - those were the difference makers.

If the bruins gave 50% of the effort your team does chasing pucks into the paint you wouldn't be saying Raanta "showed up".

 

[Son of Donegal]

Keep telling yourself whatever you must.... The Bruins won exactly one aspect of the game, SOG......

Dominated in every other aspect, Out hit, Destroyed at the dot, there response late in the game was one of a team that got whipped and realizes they are out matched.... Just look at Marchands face.

 

[PaulD]

Neither of Hurricanes were lines until around mid March but a cute game to play in fact Jarvis was on line 4 and Domi was a BJ.

If we are playing the relevancy of that it should be noted the Hurricanes outscored the Bruins 13-1 since January 1st.

Haula is not a first liner period....

Neither is Rust but Sid seems stuck with him.
Bunting ain't a first liner plays on one anyway.