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

[Dennis Bonvie]

Two things I've noticed about Pastrnak so far:

• He's using that deceptive twist to his wrist shot that I think he developed last season almost exclusively when not going for one timers. I'm probably making this up, but I swear he did that hide-the-puck-behind-the-back/skate-then-shoot thing when he was 5-10 feet out while looking at a half empty net. The whole process seems slower and results in a shot with way less velocity. I'm almost certain he hasn't taken a plain old wrist shot or snap shot this season, and if I'm wrong, I'm counting on one hand wrong.
• Before the last two games, he had not taken one full-on one timer. I don't know what he was trying out, but it resulted in fewer than 10 shots on net. At times, it looked like he was confused, like he was thinking about dropping the stick and giving the puck a hadouken instead. There was a game thread a week ago where I was going to post about how David hadn't broken a stick on a one timer so far this season - something he's done once or twice a game the past couple season. It was almost like he had a high stakes bet going with someone on his broken stick season total or something. Then, the last two games, he knocked that nonsense off, which naturally led to him scoring and being benched.

Pasta hasn't scored in the last four games.

I'm not sure what's up with him. Could be some sort of injury but I'm not convinced. He's a good guy and I don't think he'd be deliberately letting his teammates down. But something is not right. He's always played pretty loose and carefree, but too often his play this season has crossed into being outright sloppy and careless. His head does not seem to be where it needs to be to play his best hockey, but I wouldn't want to speculate as to why.

Yeah, that's how it looks to me too.

 

[HumBucker]

I actually think that is fine. That mentality is a bit "old school" and long may it reign. Young players like McAvoy appreciating learning from a leader who has that approach is how those old, and ever so important, traditions survive and carry forth.

The point is, it shouldn't be "old school", it should be "evergreen."

Imagine someone where you work saying, "oh, he's so old school, he's works hard and tries to do his best."

 

[goldenblack]

Who sits for TJ?

Geekie? Koepke?

 

[BlackFrancis]

Pasta hasn't scored in the last four games.

It appears I may have taken the cessation of some of the shot nonsense as a bigger win in my dumb head than what actually happened on the ice.

 

[PB37]

Pasta has always played a high risk / high reward style. Problem with that style is, when the rewards aren't coming, the risks look a lot louder.

 

[BMC]

More Jack

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853595585095307397

 

[Number8]

The point is, it shouldn't be "old school", it should be "evergreen."

Imagine someone where you work saying, "oh, he's so old school, he's works hard and tries to do his best."

I agree it “shouldn’t” be old school, but I do think it’s a touch more “old school” today than it was in the past. If that makes any sense.

Not saying that younger players don’t care - they do — and Charlie McAvoy is about as old school as they get. Not afraid to mix it up, play hard, or compete. I wouldn’t rip on the guy. He’s just saying that Marchand sets a great tone — one that he agrees with.

Let’s not be Habs fans and dissect every word our players use, searching for the improper tone or attitude.

 

[Number8]

Pasta has always played a high risk / high reward style. Problem with that style is, when the rewards aren't coming, the risks look a lot louder.

Agree completely.

Hell, I remember one Raymond Bourque making some hellacious turnovers on occasion.

Great talent often results in players taking higher risks that someone of lesser talent would never dream of trying.

Pasta will be fine — is a treat to have on the team — and is taking this situation like a pro.

 

[Ladyfan]

Agree completely.

Hell, I remember one Raymond Bourque making some hellacious turnovers on occasion.

Great talent often results in players taking higher risks that someone of lesser talent would never dream of trying.

Pasta will be fine — is a treat to have on the team — and is taking this situation like a pro.

Excellent post as always. Thank you!

 

[Gordoff]

More Jack

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853595585095307397

What a sweet guy, God bless him!