Post-Game Talk: EDF Game 2 - Islanders tie up the series in OT - Game 3 Thursday in Uniondale

[GordonHowe]

Agreed. Perhaps Urho was in the mix because of the 3-1 series lead or perhaps Tinordi got the call because of that. I was surprised to hear UV's name at the time.

This is where it would have been nice to have the pro vet Kampfer in the mix (yeah, I went there).

I would be interested to see what either Urho or Tinordi can do. Tinordi seems the safer bet as the bigger, pro veteran but Urho can handle the puck pretty well and isn't afraid to block shots which is something you can't have enough of.

Is there something wrong with Kampfer?

I would have either he or Tinordi in there. Both are competent players, and the latter has playoff experience, can sub in well when necessary, and is low risk.

A rook at same? Ah-ah. Playing with fire when you can put it out. Go with the vets.

And I want Jared's size and relatively steady game.

 

[Lobster57]

Is there something wrong with Kampfer?

I would have either he or Tinordi in there. Both are competent players, and the latter has playoff experience, can sub in well when necessary, and is low risk.

A rook at same? Ah-ah. Playing with fire when you can put it out. Go with the vets.

And I want Jared's size and relatively steady game.

Kampfer is getting (or maybe has had) surgery on his arm, and is done for the playoffs. Also he's signed a contract to go to the KHL, so...

 

[Bruinaura]

I hope with two days before the next game, Smitty will be good to go.

This was a winnable game. Grrrr.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

That's a gamble.

You know what Tinordi brings, and I think he can bring that against the Isles.

Urho? You guys know better than me, but what I see is a prospect in the third, possibly pivitol game in the second round. Is this the time to gamble, to experiment?

I go with Tinordi.

I like Tinordi but I think the Islanders might be too much for him . Maybe K Miller is ready to go ? I think I would forgive Lauzon and give him another chance .

 

[GordonHowe]

You'll miss the 3rd period comeback in the thread - boards crashed after the laffs lost.

Ha ha ha. That's hilarious.

Why would our board crash, even though it does so, reliably, at playoff time?

Man, how can one stand to be a Leafs fan?

If they had a Tobin bridge in TO...

 

[GordonHowe]

Kampfer is getting (or maybe has had) surgery on his arm, and is done for the playoffs. Also he's signed a contract to go to the KHL, so...

Thank you. I hadn't heard that.

Whither John Moore?

Guessing he's long gone.

 

[Cronuss]

Refs ruined an otherwise great game, and affected the outcome.

 

[GordonHowe]

I like Tinordi but I think the Islanders might be too much for him . Maybe K Miller is ready to go ? I think I would forgive Lauzon and give him another chance .

I don't know his status, but I don't believe Kevan is ready. If he is, great.

I would sit Lauzon, assuming you could bring in Tinordi.

Don't know who else fills that seventh or eighth D spot. I would not want it to be a rookie. Urho gets his looks in September, not now.

Hope it's Jared. Also hope Carlo has a better game. I did not see much of his play tonight. Seemed lackluster.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

That seems harsh. I thought Rask was terrific. Not sure which goal you pin on him. Made some great saves.

I think it’s fair, actually.

Cassidy isn’t saying “Tuukka sucks”. But he’s been far better at picking those shots up during these playoffs. Not a great night for him. I bet you Rask would say the same.

No one is pinning the loss on him

 

[KrejciWinger]

Didn't like how the defense was deployed

Grz 23 min and Clifton 17 min should have more, great transition.


Lauzon 21 min and Carlo 27 min (!) is asking for problems.

 

[Spooner st]

That Stat is very misleading. 3 games, minus 1, close to 8 minutes short handed.
I also called bullshit on the TOI, Lauzon has over 2 minutes on Clifton the 2 games that they played. and with Miller the first game against the the Caps Lauzon only trails by 20 seconds.

Someone has an ax to grind.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Palmetto]

I feel like Debrusk is just tapping that same familiar ceiling of his game. Not good enough to be on that second line at this time of year.

 

[PB37]

I didn't mind the blueline pass by Lauzon. I thought that was the play to make and a common one that you see time and time again. Literally all five Islander players are in front of him. I don't know why Coyle was up that high near the blueline... I don't know if he just jumped off the bench or he was late coming into the play and wanted to create a 2-1 against Czikas with Lauzon. It was just bad luck that it bounced off Coyle's leg. I thought Coyle looked incredible for most of the night but that was a weird moment.

 

[Wiggleboom]

I would put Zboril in before Tinordi personally.

 

[Mione134]

I feel like Debrusk is just tapping that same familiar ceiling of his game. Not good enough to be on that second line at this time of year.

He was very physical this game. He made good passes. Almost scored. He did everything they could of asked him playing on his off wing and with a linemate he's never played with. He was aggressive. He did fine.

He's not Smitty. Two totally different players. It's going to stand out. But for stepping in? He did fine. And I was very surprised at his physical side tonight.

 

[PB37]

I've been a strong advocate for not giving up on DeBrusk because of X, Y, and Z but tonight had me really not liking what I was seeing for the second straight game in a row. He was making the wrong play with the puck nearly everytime in the offensive zone and doesn't seem to have burst in his skating anymore. I don't know if after the playoffs are done he discloses he's been playing with a severe injury all season long but this is a far cry from the player of just two years ago.

 

[duffy]

I like Tinordi but I think the Islanders might be too much for him . Maybe K Miller is ready to go ? I think I would forgive Lauzon and give him another chance .

What is there to forgive? Lauzon had 3 choices put the puck down the wall, put it on net, or D to D. If Coyle was closer to the net where he should have been when his team had the puck in the O zone that pass would not have gone off his skate and maybe the other D had a better shot on net.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

What is there to forgive? Lauzon had 3 choices put the puck down the wall, put it on net, or D to D. If Coyle was closer to the net where he should have been when his team had the puck in the O zone that pass would not have gone off his skate and maybe the other D had a better shot on net.

Where was the other D ? Cassidy said Coyle was playing high in that situation because the other D was recovering back out . He didn’t survey the ice . He didn’t look .

 

[Gordoff]

Bruce never knows who to blame this season. He's shown a weakness with assigning blame.

He is 1,000% wrong to criticize Rask tonight. Rask was fantastic.

I don't think he was blaming Rask for the loss just said that he wasn't tracking the puck well.
How about Bruce opens his yap about:
The world class terrible "officiating." (Needs to stop the nice guy act and unload on those A-holes).
Jake DeBrusk and his apathetic, lazy, limp play. When he was on line 3 it was the place that
plays went to die. Bruce puts him on line 2 and he stinks up THAT line FFS.
I would much rather put Trent Frederic in his spot, at least he has a f***ing pulse.
Kuhlman is another issue. After the B's first goal he simply did nothing to contribute,
unless you call missing the net 90% of the time contributing.
Carlo's inability to fire bombs from the point.
At one point Carlo and Riley were playing opposite their usual sides.
Riley not firing slapshots from the point.
I'm sure that I'd have several more bitches but those things are standing out in my mind
here at 1:55 am.
Please Bruce in the name of all that is holy sit Jake DeBrusk down unless there is
absolutely no other option.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Isles are opportunists and have patience. They block lots of shots, are well coached and are good at running interference. They're PP can be dangerous and if they get decent goaltending they can beat you

..on PP's they like to send multiple forwards close to the net as they did on their 3rd goal



The B's have their work cut out for them, but I'm confident they can get it done if they make the proper adjustments and play a full 60 minutes

..and it would be huge if Smith comes back

 

[Gordoff]

WOW, and some here were so incredibly upset that he missed a couple of games
and trust him more than Tinordi?

 

[Gordoff]

That was a bit harsh. Still, in terms of motivating Rask, you never know.

The officiating, what I saw of it, was typically poor.

The B's get a too many men on the ice in the waning moments of the third, get their equalizer, and then the Isles get a PP on a Reilly infraction I still don't understand. I didnt have the volume up, there didn't appear to be a graphic, and you guys were unavailable.

It was absolutely ridiculous. I think they gave him the penalty because he didn't drop his stick .00003 seconds after he broke it. I don't know if they even showed a replay.

 

[GordonHowe]

Nah I don’t think so unless he tweaked something. He did struggle a bit but it wasn’t really on the goals, it was just overall little more jittery than a normal

Rask (see credentials) is the Bruins number one goaltender.

The B's did not lose tonight because of Rask.

TR is obviously an elite goaltender, which he has shown again this post season. He's also come up short several times when it matters most.

Still, I don't think it was especially clever of Bruce to single out Rask tonight.

He was not the problem. Better tighten up in their own end.

 

[GordonHowe]

It was absolutely ridiculous. I think they gave him the penalty because he didn't drop his stick .00003 seconds after he broke it. I don't know if they even showed a replay.

I didn't see it, Gordie. Oy!