Post-Game Talk: GAME 10 - What was that? - Flyers 2 BRUINS 0

[xStanleyCupsFor]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1851441820938412072

"Not the right game plan"

Not
the
right
game
plan

Has Montgomery given up just like much of the team seemingly has?

What is he talking about? What game plan? Does he use a different one every game?

Has he tried the start on time, skate hard, support the puck, hit their D, crash the net, and shoot shoot shoot plan yet?

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

What is he talking about? What game plan? Does he use a different one every game?

Has he tried the start on time, skate hard, support the puck, hit their D, crash the net, and shoot shoot shoot plan yet?

I guess he's saying he was outcoached by Torts, but I didn't see the Bruins doing anything radically different than any other night.

 

[xStanleyCupsFor]

So what do we do? Bring in a bottom pair defenseman for $5mil...That's not Zadorov's fault BTW, and I don't blame him. It was just such an unnecessary signing...Been saying it all summer.

I like Zadorov. He's been fine. He hits, he shoots, he clears the crease, and for a big guy he doesn't handle the puck like a grenade. However, he's a luxury. The Bruins essentially needed two wingers instead, one to replace Debrusk, and one to replace Marchand. They realistically have 2 legit top 6 players right now, who aren't even playing to their potential. Pasta and Lindholm. Forget waiting for Zacha, Coyle, Frederic, Geekie to become something they're not. Poitras is still young and developing, can't rely on him yet.

 

[PlayMakers]

That was gross to watch.

Nobody cared. Half-speed all game. 1 shot in the 3rd period when you're down a goal. Who had more careless giveaways, Marchand or McAvoy?

Pasta was listless. H.Lindholm, throwing pucks into sticks and guys on their knees. Power play gave up more chances than they created.

They've lost by more in recent years, got blown out at times, but I can't recall seeing a game where they looked like they couldn't care less. That was shocking.

 

[Carl Hungus]

I just don't get how these guys can show that they have what it takes against toronto, then come out like this

4-5 coming into the night and show up flat. Don't know what there is to say about that. Not entitled to wins and not entitled to coast to a win, not even against a bad flyers team. Now they're last in the atlantic after 10 games

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

What was that?

That was a passionless squad of mostly (with the exception of a few) mediocre NHL players that that awful Don Sweeney has cobbled together, due largely to his incompetence and hubris, that will not be competitive for a SC this year, nor for several more.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Fenway]

 

[Lord Ahriman]

I could be wrong, but I do think Monty lost the locker room.

 

[Fenway]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1851451315571892306

 

[Fenway]

I could be wrong, but I do think Monty lost the locker room.

You are not alone thinking that

 

[bobbyorr04]

"Here lies Jim Montgomery ...for not having the right game plan"

What is he talking about? What game plan? Does he use a different one every game?

Has he tried the start on time, skate hard, support the puck, hit their D, crash the net, and shoot shoot shoot plan yet?

I don't think Monty has ever heard of the things you speak of

 

[Fenway]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1851449261390774498

 

[Sevendust]

Korpisalo's best game by far. That's the positive. The team has become too complacent. They need something to shake them up. What's planned for Frederic? Everyone is willing to give him the 4 year x 4 million contract he will probably want to get? That's not me. He's a passenger too often and just goes along with it. He won't be worth the next contract he likely gets. Pack him with Lysell and try to get a top-six right winger.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

I like Zadorov. He's been fine. He hits, he shoots, he clears the crease, and for a big guy he doesn't handle the puck like a grenade. However, he's a luxury. The Bruins essentially needed two wingers instead, one to replace Debrusk, and one to replace Marchand. They realistically have 2 legit top 6 players right now, who aren't even playing to their potential. Pasta and Lindholm. Forget waiting for Zacha, Coyle, Frederic, Geekie to become something they're not. Poitras is still young and developing, can't rely on him yet.

I was going to try to rank the players by tier earlier then I got sad hah.
But you pretty much nailed it.

 

[weaponomega]

I was in the too soon to think about replacing Monty, but after a performance like that I think it's time to start thinking about it. That was pathetic, embarrassing and a joke.

There isn't a single thing working with the team right now. Offensively they are bad, defensive are improving but not great. Special teams are awful. Where is the positives to take.

 

[Gordoff]

I missed this one, on vacation in Las Vegas, but:

I think Sweeneely KNOWS that they'd better fire Monty ASAP or it will doom their season and ability to dig out of this MESS. The time to do something is NOW.
Monty knows he's a dead coach walking. He's coaching like he knows that
he's pretty much finished behind the B's bench.
If Monty isn't replaced with a real, established, accomplished NHL now there will be no tomorrow (playoffs).
If there are no playoffs, Sweeney will be hard-pressed to keep his job.
Jacobs will not accept mediocrity or not making the playoffs.
IMO Sad Sack Sacco isn't the answer and they know it.
Not sure what Leach's style is but if he can't coach a north/south offense that
can dump & chase, and pound the opposition's defensemen then he may not be the answer.

I'd like to see Mike Sullivan back behind the bench but doubt that happens.
I'm not certain if Gerard Gallant is the kind of guy Sweeney would hire because he's a coach who doesn't appear to cower to a suit like Sweeney.
Sweeney gave the well-tailored Cassidy the job in place of Claude and then moved on to Montgomery knowing that he'd be easy to control because he gave him the opportunity to redeem his career.
Sweeney can't screw around and simply hand the job to the good ol' boys ju dour, he needs to be bold and get an accomplished, experienced coach or HE could be shown the door this off-season.
He had better not blow it.

 

[Fenway]

I didn't comment during the game as I was tied up with the NESN+ feed

 

[Blitzkrug]

Montgomery was touted as a guy who was able to

I missed this one, on vacation in Las Vegas, but:

I think Sweeneely KNOWS that they'd better fire Monty ASAP or it will doom their season and ability to dig out of this MESS. The time to do something is NOW.
Monty knows he's a dead coach walking. He's coaching like he knows that
he's pretty much finished behind the B's bench.
If Monty isn't replaced with a real, established, accomplished NHL now there will be no tomorrow (playoffs).
If there are no playoffs, Sweeney will be hard-pressed to keep his job.
Jacobs will not accept mediocrity or not making the playoffs.
IMO Sad Sack Sacco isn't the answer and they know it.
Not sure what Leach's style is but if he can't coach a north/south offense that
can dump & chase, and pound the opposition's defensemen then he may not be the answer.

I'd like to see Mike Sullivan back behind the bench but doubt that happens.
I'm not certain if Gerard Gallant is the kind of guy Sweeney would hire because he's a coach who doesn't appear to cower to a suit like Sweeney.
Sweeney gave the well-tailored Cassidy the job in place of Claude and then moved on to Montgomery knowing that he'd be easy to control because he gave him the opportunity to redeem his career.
Sweeney can't screw around and simply hand the job to the good ol' boys ju dour, he needs to be bold and get an accomplished, experienced coach or HE could be shown the door this off-season.
He had better not blow it.

Montgomery redeemed his career as an assistant in St. Louis. Players had nothing but good things to say about him.

I would argue the career didn't need much redeeming to start with. Everyone knew he could coach from his time in Dallas, it was just his personal demons that were dragging him down rather than coaching acumen.

 

[DaStinger]

The Bs' brass considered this to be a lineup that would push hard for the cup, but not with this lack of inspiration and emotion.

Honestly, I don't see them keeping Monty around if they lose the next one...especially being in the last year of his contract.

Remember the extension talks before the season started... crickets now.

 

[Jorgolyte]

Offensively, its awful. Even on paper.

Have you seen our wingers? Pastrnak, a 37yr old Marchand coming off of multiple surgeries and who? Zacha?

I don't care who the coach is, you aren't going to find a magic line combination out of that group.

Exactly. Why do people keep saying its a strong forward group? They are AT LEAST 3 shy of top 6 caliber players. And I like him but to expect EL to come in here and suddenly be a top C is just ridiculous.

 

[Fenway]

The metrics are not good

 

[Aeroforce]

It was a dull game, but the most glaring issue is the B's complete lack of finish. They certainly have issues, but as Brickley stated, there were instances in which they did everything right, except score.

Sure, blocking shots is a trademark of Tortorella-coached teams. But they made Ersson look like Patrick Roy.

Marchand's shot either misses the net or floats into the logo on the goalie's jersey. Pastrnak passes when he should shoot, and shoots he should pass. And it's hard to say Zacha is snake-bitten; his shots have just been poor.

 

[Aeroforce]

The metrics are not good



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Sucks they gave the Leafs the loser point because they can't a) hit an empty net or b) protect a late lead.

Thursday could be ugly. They struggle against Carolina even when things are going well.

 

[caz16]

That was ugly, poor Korpi, had a good game and got nothing to show for it. The PP drives me crazy, I think they have been the worst in the league for being offside and icing the puck while on the power play. It is absolutely ridiculous. Embarrassing.

I don't know what the answer is but heads are going to roll soon.