Post-Game Talk: GAME #23 - Flyers beat B's in a 9 round shootout - Philadelphia 3 BRUINS 2 F/SO

[CharasLazyWrister]

It's not hindsight when you say it before the shootout.

Told my daughter...
Pasta, Spooner, Marchand before they lined the first guy up.

As I said...

The conversation and complaining would not be occurring had Nash scored, which very easily could have happened given his percentage. You not caring about a guy's success in the shootout is very, very moronic to me WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO WIN THE SHOOTOUT.

Last I'm going to say on the topic. You've made your point, I've made mine. I'm moving on.

 

[Pia8988]

Great game by bruins. And how about Morrow and Miller. Love the speed and slick passing. Krug and Mcquaid ugggglyyy night. Yikes

Yep, Krug was just down right atrocious. Too bad he didn't sit out so tehy can lose 2-0

 

[DKH]

If Marchand went instead of him...they win,

Yes exactly

He's Reilly Nash

Marchand is a star

You want him fine but not over 63

 

[sarge88]

It's not random "small sample statistics".

It's statistics that reflect EXACTLY the act being performed. It's SHOOTOUT attempts and SHOOTOUT goals. You are attempting a SHOOTOUT and trying to score on the SHOOTOUT.

I'm sorry I don't let my emotions over how I feel about a player, in general, trump logic. But, I'm actually looking at things with my brain and not my heart. What Claude did made perfect sense, whether it worked out or not. You saying things like "Marchand scored, Nash didn't, so there..." doesn't prove anything. It just as easily could have gone the other way and we wouldn't be having this conversation. Your hindsight means nothing. It doesn't matter. They lost. It's over. The decision that got made clearly was not without perfectly sane thought.

The end.

Anybody could make a logical case for a lot of guys to go in the top 3.

Jimmy Hayes was 100% on his last shootout attempt and looked incredible doing it.

Why not him?

The way Marchand looked tonight, it was simply silly to not use him early.

If Sandy Leon is 6 for 10 against a closer and David Ortiz is available to hit for him in the 9th with the game on the line, what do you do?

I know what I'd do,

 

[DarrenBanks56]

we played well.
philly looks awful.

k miller had a great game. looks healthy.

i hate shootouts. that 3 v 3 ot is amazing though.
what kind of power play attemp was that at the end of the game? what was c miller doing out there??

 

[Sheppy]

Yep, Krug was just down right atrocious. Too bad he didn't sit out so tehy can lose 2-0

Hahahaha this.

 

[missingchicklet]

Not sure why any NHL coach would bump down penalty shot shooters who have a high percentage and bump up ones with a lower percentage. Makes zero sense. If I'm a basketball coach and need someone to shoot free throws on a technical foul I'm going with a 90% free throw shooter over a 60% shooter every time, regardless of who is the superstar and who is the bench warmer. Ludicrous to criticize a coach for playing the percentages in a shootout.

 

[JRull86]

It's not hindsight when you say it before the shootout.

Told my daughter...
Pasta, Spooner, Marchand before they lined the first guy up.

And that's your opinion.

Saying they win if Marchand goes second is total hindsight. Maybe he dosent score.

Only on this board would someone get on the coach for using a player who score on more than 50% of his shootout attempts instead of a skilled guy.

 

[DKH]

Anybody could make a logical case for a lot of guys to go in the top 3.

Jimmy Hayes was 100% on his last shootout attempt and looked incredible doing it.

Why not him?

The way Marchand looked tonight, it was simply silly to not use him early.

If Sandy Leon is 6 for 10 against a closer and David Ortiz is available to hit for him in the 9th with the game on the line, what do you do?

I know what I'd do,

Bingo

Claude sat out Marchand last year and went with Chris Kelly so what do you expect

 

[Blowfish]

I really liked what I saw from the Millers Krejci andMarchand.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

How stupid was Colin Miller during the last PP? **** like that is why he doesn't play.

Really.

How many shots did he refuse to take?

 

[chizzler]

Not sure why any NHL coach would bump down penalty shot shooters who have a high percentage and bump up ones with a lower percentage. Makes zero sense. If I'm a basketball coach and need someone to shoot free throws on a technical foul I'm going with a 90% free throw shooter over a 60% shooter every time, regardless of who is the superstar and who is the bench warmer. Ludicrous to criticize a coach for playing the percentages in a shootout.

Most people don't know who scoring in the practices on PS's. The coaches know who's got the percentages. We don't.

 

[wintersej]

Fellowship of the miserable tonight.

Mason had a great game. Morrow/Colin solidifying their spot in the NHL. Krejci back to himself. Pasta showing that his start isn't a fluke all over the ice tonight. Spooner playing well again. Krug finally racking up points. Carlo looking good without Chara... it's a loss, but Jesus people...

 

[JOKER 192]

Nash may have scored on 6 of 11 attempts but that is a small sample size that is due for a major correction. There is nothing in his skill set to justify those numbers. Actually there is nothing in any players skill set to justify those numbers. Reality check. It's ridiculous to use him so early with way more talent sitting on the bench.

 

[BBB24]

I want to know who thinks Krejci had a bad game

He was very good all night, haters can say what they want but he is starting to come into form, which if you consider he couldn't skate til late Aug, puts him right on schedule.

 

[chizzler]

Really.

How many shots did he refuse to take?

I'll agree with him on this. Miller needs to take the shot. It's his best attribute. Stop deferring the shot. Kid has the best shot on the team.

 

[sarge88]

And that's your opinion.

Saying they win if Marchand goes second is total hindsight. Maybe he dosent score.

Only on this board would someone get on the coach for using a player who score on more than 50% of his shootout attempts instead of a skilled guy.

We're talking 11-12 tries. Not exactly a huge number.

I freely admit that before this thread I didn't know if Nash was 0-51 or 15 for 10 ------but it still wouldn't matter.

Even with what I know now, there is no way in the world he should go anywhere sooner than 5.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Really.

How many shots did he refuse to take?

not only that. but he had pasta for a perfect one timer and gave him a brutal pass

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Fellowship of the miserable tonight.

Mason had a great game. Morrow/Colin solidifying their spot in the NHL. Krejci back to himself. Pasta showing that his start isn't a fluke all over the ice tonight. Spooner playing well again. Krug finally racking up points. Carlo looking good without Chara... it's a loss, but Jesus people...

I thought Pasta sucked tonight.

 

[sarge88]

Nash may have scored on 6 of 11 attempts but that is a small sample size that is due for a major correction. There is nothing in his skill set to justify those numbers. Actually there is nothing in any players skill set to justify those numbers. Reality check. It's ridiculous to use him so early with way more talent sitting on the bench.

Exactly....I'll guarantee that at the end of his career he'I'll have a % in the 20's.

Probably the low 20's.

 

[DKH]

Yep, Krug was just down right atrocious. Too bad he didn't sit out so tehy can lose 2-0

Can't argue with this

 

[VanIsle]

My honest question, why do the Bruins dominate teams and lose while making poor goalies look like Vezina winners?

It has happened over and over, doubling up on the shots and still losing.

Coaching
Players
System
Management

What is it, because it is happening far too often.

 

[DKH]

I thought Pasta sucked tonight.

3 stars

Rask
Krug
Krejci

3 guys that were a bit off
1. Pasta
2. Bergeron
3. Claude

 

[sarge88]

Fellowship of the miserable tonight.

Mason had a great game. Morrow/Colin solidifying their spot in the NHL. Krejci back to himself. Pasta showing that his start isn't a fluke all over the ice tonight. Spooner playing well again. Krug finally racking up points. Carlo looking good without Chara... it's a loss, but Jesus people...

Despite my thoughts on the shootout, I'm happy with the point.

Just frustrated they didn't get the win, when it was there for the taking.

Good to see some gumption!

 

[Pia8988]

My honest question, why do the Bruins dominate teams and lose while making poor goalies look like Vezina winners?

It has happened over and over, doubling up on the shots and still losing.

Coaching
Players
System
Management

What is it, because it is happening far too often.

They take a lot of low % shots and don't have a lot of true goal scorers. It's basically Pastrnak and Marchand with great shots and that's it