Post-Game Talk: ECSF GAME 6 - HIBERNATION BEGINS - Florida wins series 4-2

[The don godfather]

Sweeney has the opportunity of a lifetime this offseason to take this team to the next level. With somewhere between $20-25 mil.of capspace ( Ullmark trade included ) it can be done. What I am hoping for is a Necas acquisition and a FA signing of either Lindholm/Stephenson. I also hope that Debrusk is resigned. To make that happen the Bruins will likely have to move someone like Coyle or Zacha, I doubt that happens but I can dream. The goaltending with Swayman and our D is good enough, we just need to seriously upgrade our Center position.

Keep coyle and zacha thats some serious depth.

 

[PB37]

Would anyone do a Mitch for Pasta swap?

A good old fashion hockey trade

Why would the Bruins do this? Mitch Marner is the most " scared of playoff hockey " player I've ever watched.

Pasta has struggled recently in the playoffs, but he's never been shy about going into the corners and battling for the puck.

 

[The don godfather]

Why would we want a soft player that disappears in the playoffs and they aren’t trading Ullmark to the Leafs.

Mitch does put 90 points though that's serious talent. Only 27. I'm intrigued . Your right though leafs bruins will never trade with one another.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

I doubt anyone really expected the Bruins would win a cup this year. They beat the Leafs and most doubted they would beat the Panthers which came to fruition. The lack of finish and the poor breakouts was totally noticeable in both series. These are issues Sweeney has to fix or he should hit the road.

B's D had issues cleanly breaking out.

 

[DoubleBack]

Zacha - XXX - Pastrnak
XXX - XXX - XXX
DeBrusk - Coyle - XXX

That's a lot of holes in the top 9.

XXX - XXX - Pastrnak
Zacha - XXX - XXX
xxx - Coyle - Marchand

 

[KillerMillerTime]

You have the most elite goaltending tandem in the NHL. A 50-goal scorer. Decent defense. Yes weak down the middle and short on anyone Top 6 material save JDB.

But you can easily steal a round (which they extremely luckily did). This series was ripe for the taking. Save Sway, we have more questions about top players' ability to elivate their games. A cupboard that is empty, few draft picks . . .I think Fenway said it in some manner, the future ain't exactly looking rosey.

Mngt has their work cut out for them and the last two years for me will be chalked up to missed opportunities with the goaltending we got.

On paper, the Leafs should be going into MSG next week riding high. Thanks to Keefe and injuries/illnesses, we were gifted an easy series win but couldn't just go and take that.

They played well for the fist 4-minutes last night then layed yet another home-ice ostrich egg.

"Exceded expectations" is a rationalization that rings hollow when it comes to the grind that is the NHL playoffs. You seize the moment, find that other gear, or you don't.

Totally agree about Leafs vs Boston.

 

[Serpico]

Imo what really screwed up Pasta and Marchand's production is they were forced to be the playmakers on their lines because the centers couldn't do the job. Why do you think Pasta and Marchand had so many assists all season.

Overall it was the board battles that killed us. It was constant bruins being pinned against the boards behind Bob and sending it to the other winger for him to be be jammed. Puck squirts loose and Panthers take it up ice. In our zone the panthers constantly beat the bruins to the puck on the boards and could get it back to their D and get a play going. Felt like the Panthers were on a PP when they got the cycle going.

 

[bobber]

B's D had issues cleanly breaking out.

Bs were too slow reacting in the defensive end for the better part of the season. Sometimes they looked like world beaters but it was an issue in the play offs that stuck out like a sore thumb. No team is perfect and hockey is a game of mistakes. Bruins just seemed to react to pressure by either dumping the puck out which got picked off or making a bad pass. Panthers did the same just not as frequent.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Bs were too slow reacting in the defensive end for the better part of the season. Sometimes they looked like world beaters but it was an issue in the play offs that stuck out like a sore thumb. No team is perfect and hockey is a game of mistakes. Bruins just seemed to react to pressure by either dumping the puck out which got picked off or making a bad pass. Panthers did the same just not as frequent.

U expect issues with Carlo, Perks and Forbort but McAvoy and Lindholm did it to often.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I'm thinking we are getting Elias lindholm. Makes too much sense.

Not to Vancouver.

Or Lindholm.

 

[nORRis8]

Imagine wanting to trade guys like chuck and pasta

lmao

Someone suggested Marner for Pasta.



I like Marner. He's the leafs whipping boy.
Oddly though, when Matthews has a bad game it's also Marners fault
We have Pasta locked in long-term, Marner has a year left and likely will play out his year and go full UFA next summer to piss the leafs off in getting nothing in return.

Marner could eventually be a Bruin if he wants but he'd have to take a 4 million dollar paycut.

 

[Festy1986]

So basically the bruins are gonna have to miss the playoffs entirely before most of you are willing to make the changes necessary to take that next step.

Neely and Sweeney have it made.

 

[Ladyfan]

This is the way. I'm serious. I rather trade their best players for assets that pay off in 3 years than lose in the first round every year going forward.

Well thankfully you have NO say

 

[Festy1986]

Well thankfully you have NO say

You'll be here next year cheering on another early exit talking about how fun the season was.

And I'll be here telling you I told you so.

As always.

 

[PB37]

Not to Vancouver.

Or Lindholm.

I don't think Lindholm will resign in Vancouver. I think it's expected he goes to free agency, especially with Vancouver already having two centers already on the team who have big salaries.

 

[Ladyfan]

You'll be here next year cheering on another early exit talking about how fun the season was.

And I'll be here telling you I told you so.

As always.

And you will be on ignore so I won't hear you

Hope Maroon is back. Add some gritty speed in the bottom 6. Lots of guys can go, Sweeney and Monty among them, actually the whole coaching staff can go.

no thanks

 

[Festy1986]

And you will be on ignore so I won't hear you

I doubt it.

You laugh at my pasta take but nothing is funnier than the following stats.

Last 3 years

27 games. 12 goals, 7 assist -1.

Worthy of that massive contract

 

[bobber]

U expect issues with Carlo, Perks and Forbort but McAvoy and Lindholm did it to often.

They were weak points that opposition would focus on. Lindholm I thought would have more impact but I dont see it at all. Just an observation. I could be off by a mile.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

They were weak points that opposition would focus on. Lindholm I thought would have more impact but I dont see it at all. Just an observation. I could be off by a mile.

Agree about #27. Too weak with puck on stick and heard footsteps.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

If you’re actually suggesting Pasta for Marner you need to step outside and relax because that’s insane on marketing alone not even bringing the players actual stats and contributions into it.

 

[bobber]

Agree about #27. Too weak with puck on stick and heard footsteps.

I think there were quite a few Bruins that heard footsteps in this series. The elephant in the room was the finish. Bruins just have a lot of straight forward players. They need a couple of forwards that can stick handle in a phone booth to set up goals.

 

[ODAAT]

the better team won.

No fan of the Rags but I hope they dummy this Panthers team, both teams loaded with a few POS so could get ugly

Going to be an interesting off season

 

[Comedy of Errors]

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Imo what really screwed up Pasta and Marchand's production is they were forced to be the playmakers on their lines because the centers couldn't do the job. Why do you think Pasta and Marchand had so many assists all season.

Overall it was the board battles that killed us. It was constant bruins being pinned against the boards behind Bob and sending it to the other winger for him to be be jammed. Puck squirts loose and Panthers take it up ice. In our zone the panthers constantly beat the bruins to the puck on the boards and could get it back to their D and get a play going. Felt like the Panthers were on a PP when they got the cycle going.

This.
But also so many forwards handle the puck like a grenade. As soon as they’re pressured you know they’re gonna cough the puck up.

How many times early in game 6 did the puck die on Freddy’s stick? A few glorious chances wasted.

Pasta was guilty of tossing muffin passes to no one so many times last night/all series also.

Team did much better than I expected, so I’m happy for that. But got a lot of work to do.

Lindholm hopefully remembers how to play hockey this summer.
Lohrei takes a huge step and bumps McAvoy from pp1
Really liked Poitras/Brazeau coming out of nowhere and making impacts.
Curious if anyone from Providence will be sprinkled in. Bruins need some skill, Lysell seems to have what they’re missing.

Gonna be fun watching Rempe have a field day with Bennett/Tkachuk next series tho hah

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I don't think Lindholm will resign in Vancouver. I think it's expected he goes to free agency, especially with Vancouver already having two centers already on the team who have big salaries.

We'll see.

Most people felt Hanifin was a sure thing to come to Boston. Why trade for him when we can just get him as a free agent? How'd that work out?

And Lindholm is having an excellent playoff so far for Vancouver.