Post-Game Talk: GAME 13 - Who has more fun than us - BRUINS 2 Seattle 0

[wintersej]

Anybody else think the Bruins have changed some of their systems?

DZ: They look like they've gone back to a box+1 in the Dzone. Every time they were stuck defending today they were in that set up. They're not running around, they're not frequently out of position all of a sudden.

OZ: They're shooting a TON more. 30 shots in the first 2 periods today. Taking a page from Florida here: shots and net front traffic.

PP: They've shifted E.Lindholm to the wall and have both Coyle and Marchand at the posts. Coyle shifts between side of the net and net front, Pasta shifts between elbow and bumper. It's a new look, an innovative look, and that plus the movement it requires makes it hard to defend.

I wonder if Monty met with the players and they came up this approach, or if Monty just made the changes and the players were excited about it... All I know is the effort and intensity are suddenly better. There is buy-in again. They look organized and focused again.

The in zone coverage has been night and day. Obviously not two high octane teams.

The PP changes are in the “about time” category. Even in preseason when they had Johnson out there with Lindholm giving them a bit more freedom to move around it was obviously better than Marchand in the elbow and everyone just kinda standing around. Would like to see faster movement, but maybe give them a little more time.

Coyle being Coyle again is the most striking thing IMHO, though.

 

[Kegs]

I feel Poitras gets absolutely rocked every game.

That’s what happens when you get in on pucks as hard as he does. He is going to be a bruins legend one day.

 

[nORRis8]

People are happy. They go on with their evenings. When they lose, and especially when they play like crap, people are pissed and vent in order to get it out. It’s cathartic. Has nothing to do with people only being happy when they lose.

Heavy sports day!
Pat's game.
Bruins game.
Watching Flames and Oil now. Very entertaining!!

So who gets the nod for the leaf game?
Sway or K?
I'm thinking Sway.

 

[Ladyfan]

Hopefully we get some update about pasta soon.

Just in.

Fun time. I am happy for Jack and Sway.

From where we sit, Pasta has been nursing something for a few games. Not smiling much which is unusual for him. He was quick to give Freddy some pats on the pads for sticking up for Matty P.

 

[Bradely]

That’s what happens when you get in on pucks as hard as he does. He is going to be a bruins legend one day.

I only wish he stay safe... kid gets rock way to often IMO

 

[Ladyfan]

Pasta benched or hurt??

I would guess hurt

I doubt it, The guys been playing pond hockey for a long time.Tweaked his ego maybe

wrong

 

[BB79]

Nice goal by #13

Reminds me a little of that goal Donato scored last night in the shootout

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

That’s what happens when you get in on pucks as hard as he does. He is going to be a bruins legend one day.

A Bruins legend?

Wow.

Interesting to note that post-game comment threads are small for two shutout wins in a row.

Contrast that with the huge post-game comment thread after the loss to Carolina.

Nothing new there.

 

[Gordoff]

Anybody else think the Bruins have changed some of their systems?

DZ: They look like they've gone back to a box+1 in the Dzone. Every time they were stuck defending today they were in that set up. They're not running around, they're not frequently out of position all of a sudden.

OZ: They're shooting a TON more. 30 shots in the first 2 periods today. Taking a page from Florida here: shots and net front traffic.

PP: They've shifted E.Lindholm to the wall and have both Coyle and Marchand at the posts. Coyle shifts between side of the net and net front, Pasta shifts between elbow and bumper. It's a new look, an innovative look, and that plus the movement it requires makes it hard to defend.

I wonder if Monty met with the players and they came up this approach, or if Monty just made the changes and the players were excited about it... All I know is the effort and intensity are suddenly better. There is buy-in again. They look organized and focused again.

Very well put! I completely lost faith in Montgomery and his ability to run this bench.
I'm still not sure about him since IMHO it shouldn't have taken nearly this long.
There's something weird going on with the team, there's an undercurrent that things are very iffy in their approach.
It's great that they won these two games but the next
half dozen games will tell the story.
Will they take this system and build on it or when things get
tough, will they lose their collective shit and start playing
individually again or stay together as a team?
Time will tell, but I'm still 50/50 on Montgomery and his ability
to build on and bolster this new found (or re-found) system?

Did not like the Montour hit on Marchand....wish Marchand gives him his money back in next game!

With interest!

 

[Aeroforce]

Glad they won back-to-back games, but the entertainment factor hasn't been that great. When Seattle plays Philly, they should just flip a coin to determine a winner, and save everyone from watching 60 minutes of no one scoring.

Notice how nearly every review the call gets reversed? That would suggest the linesman are inept. But what's really happening is the offside infractions are happening in real time too fast for the human eye perceive.

In other words, goals are being overturned due to imperceptible factors, which lessens the entertainment value of the game.

Brickley got a laugh out of all the missed ENG attempts, but they are no longer funny. One point separates the B's and Leafs, and that's the loser point the B's gifted Toronto after a missed ENG.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

I have enjoyed six consecutive periods of Bruins hockey. Dominant First. Great win. Let's see how Pasta responds next game.

He will score twice vs the Leafs .

 

[Gordoff]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853247023723520126

Kudos to KPD for contextualizing with the 63 ear full.

I don't know what this means?

 

[bobbyorr04]

Reminds me a little of that goal Donato scored last night in the shootout

Yeah I saw that one too, and Donato was very close to moving backwards, which would've not counted

..but Kuemper is still looking for his jockstrap

 

[Fenian24]

Two good games this weekend to build on. Not exactly the steel of the NHL but two very good over all performances. Defense is night and day. Like it so much more with Peeke and Wotherspoon in instead of Lohrei. Starting to pushback a bit as well, first signs of a pulse from Frederic and Coyle all season.

If Pasta is not hurt and Monty legit sat him because of his atrocious defensive play it will be one of the few things, maybe the only, that I give Montgomery credit for this year.

Keep playing tight D and pick up the physical play against Toronto,crash the net and score and win ugly.

 

[Gordoff]

Interesting to note that post-game comment threads are small for two shutout wins in a row.

Contrast that with the huge post-game comment thread after the loss to Carolina.

I guess we HATE losing more that we love winning!

 

[CDJ]

The team is playing the way they should- suffocating defense and getting rubber on and traffic to the net. They’re a 3-2 win kinda team not a 5-4 win kinda team. Won’t be particularly exciting but they should be able to win with this defense and if the goalies are playing to their potential

 

[xStanleyCupsFor]

Anybody else think the Bruins have changed some of their systems?

DZ: They look like they've gone back to a box+1 in the Dzone. Every time they were stuck defending today they were in that set up. They're not running around, they're not frequently out of position all of a sudden.

OZ: They're shooting a TON more. 30 shots in the first 2 periods today. Taking a page from Florida here: shots and net front traffic.

I mean, isn't that what suits their roster more? Surprised it took this long to make the changes. Of course it's a moot point without the effort, intensity and buy in. So a mindset shift happened as well maybe?

 

[Gordoff]

Win the games you should win....in March the W counts the same two points as any other win

Excellent first period for the Bs - with a modicum of finish they put this one away early
Ok second period for both teams ...nothing outstanding, nothing egregious
Third period was clearly an empty tank for the Bs ..and Sway stood up and kept the Kracken off the board

A couple of observations

-a very quiet crowd.....odd start time a little loggy from setting the clocks back -whatever

- most of the time Frederick has not been very impressive but kudos but for stepping up and pounding Larsson ...that type of reaction will tell teams they can't keep cheap-shooting Matty

-both Bs goals were high skill- a sweet deke by Coyle and a master tip by Barazeau

-back to back shut-outs can do wonders to get a team back on the right track- the litmus test is Tuesday in Leaf land. Will need to tape it while watching the election results. One of the few times the Bs come in as my second priority

"- most of the time Frederick has not been very impressive but kudos but for stepping up and pounding Larsson ...that type of reaction will tell teams they can't keep cheap-shooting Matty"
People were wondering why Monty put 2 bigger guys with lower skillsets on his line a week or so ago.
I think that he was trying to run protection next to him to protect him.
It didn't work but tonight someone (Trent) finally stood up and took action.
Kudo's to him for that because up until now this season I didn't give
a damn if they kept or got rid of him.

 

[PlayMakers]

I mean, isn't that what suits their roster more? Surprised it took this long to make the changes. Of course it's a moot point without the effort, intensity and buy in. So a mindset shift happened as well maybe?

Yeah, I'm a fan of all 3 changes/systems. I think early on they maybe wanted to try to be more aggressive. The box+1 is a bit passive, giving up the outside whereas man to man and hybrid systems are more high pressure.

I think they wanted to try being more aggressive because FLA spends whole minutes in our zone wheeling around the outside, but in reality it just led to guys being out of position and giving up all the dangerous areas. I think the players quickly soured on that approach and got frustrated and that's why we saw them looking so confused and lifeless.

Now they're back to what they've been doing for the last 15 years and they get it. They're excited to execute it, and we're seeing that energy and life come back. I think they've decided to go with more of a volume shot approach too, shots and net front traffic, and they're excited to do that as well.

100% speculation on my part, but that's my impression.

 

[bobbyorr04]

So who gets the nod for the leaf game?
Sway or K?
I'm thinking Sway.

Has to be Swayman

..he OWNS the leafs

 

[Kegs]

"- most of the time Frederick has not been very impressive but kudos but for stepping up and pounding Larsson ...that type of reaction will tell teams they can't keep cheap-shooting Matty"
People were wondering why Monty put 2 bigger guys with lower skillsets on his line a week or so ago.
I think that he was trying to run protection net to him to protect him.
It didn't work but tonight someone (Trent) stood up and took action.
Kudo's to him for that because up until now this season I didn't give
a damn if they kept or got rid of him.

Fredric wont let anyone violently hit poitras it seems. He gets super fired up. Two games in a row he viciously defended Poitras.

 

[bruinmann77]

Good weekend with back to back Shutouts

 

[xStanleyCupsFor]

Yeah, I'm a fan of all 3 changes/systems. I think early on they maybe wanted to try to be more aggressive. The box+1 is a bit passive, giving up the outside whereas man to man and hybrid systems are more high pressure.

I think they wanted to try being more aggressive because FLA spends whole minutes in our zone wheeling around the outside, but in reality it just led to guys being out of position and giving up all the dangerous areas. I think the players quickly soured on that approach and got frustrated and that's why we saw them looking so confused and lifeless.

Now they're back to what they've been doing for the last 15 years and they get it. They're excited to execute it, and we're seeing that energy and life come back. I think they've decided to go with more of a volume shot approach too, shots and net front traffic, and they're excited to do that as well.

100% speculation on my part, but that's my impression.

Of course it's specualtion, but I think you might have it right. Good observations!

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Olden McGroin]