Post-Game Talk: GAME 23 - FRUSTRATING - Vancouver 2 BRUINS 0

[nORRis8]

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/26/sports/bruins-canucks-sacco-coach-third-game/

The Bruins finished with a better than 2:1 margin in shots (33-15) and a lopsided advantage in shot attempts (72-31). In their three games under Sacco (2-1-0), who took over on an interim basis last week for the dismissed Jim Montgomery, they have outshot the opposition, 93-56.

Years ago I went to bar sports bar with a buddy. I asked him if he ever played Foosball,he said "yeah".
So we challenged some guys.
We start to play and he immediately starts spinning his grip and letting go (which you can't do). Zero skill. Myself plus our opponents said " dude, you can't do that". I said" hey man, I thought you said you knew how to play?"

That's the Bruins. 3/10 on the skill level.

Our skill level is so low on our forward line it's appalling. Guys like Geekie and Zacha cannot pick the corners even point blank. Beer league players could do better.
Coyle, Fredric just coasting along. No desire to make a play, be inventive.
And I totally do not know what the hell is up Pastas ass.

Beecher, Marchy, Koepke, Kastelic, Brazeau I'd keep, just on plain desire and heart.
The other bozos....unskilled Foosball players.

 

[bruins cup]

Well the positive and now is since Saco took over they've only allowed three goals in three games one is an empty so basically two. You're going to win most nights if you are allowing one goal pasta definitely needs to go on the IR and get healthy them putting off surgery is crazy he needs to get right so we can have him available in March I understand why they're not doing it because there's no one to replace his goal scoring now but he isn't providing much anyway so I think the time is now too have the surgery that he needs and evidently anyway we don't want to have it in the summer and it linger into the start of next year. They don't have many moving pieces on the current roster or in Providence to make a trade that's actually going to make a difference offensively they kind of just got to keep mixing and matching and Hope hope they score enough and keep alone two goals or less so they can win low scoring close games thats really the only option right now atleast d and goalies are playing better now

 

[Hookslide]

He needs to play with pasta points will come.

I can think of better ways to address the offense than to give that guy 8 mil, doing nothing would have been better than giving that guy 8 mil for 7 years.

I miss Taylor Hall

I miss a good hockey team, that plays exciting, fun, good hockey.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Of course it happens. But it happens more when you have no finishers.

Pastrnak is clearly an elite finisher. They are snakebitten to a degree right now as Talbot and Lankinen were Vezina level last two games. They play consistently like that (7 out of 10 games) they will score enough to make the PO, no doubt.

 

[mjhfb]

I miss Taylor Hall

I miss the Bruins so deep that Taylor Hall had to play on the 3rd line.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

I thought they played a decent game really,but there inability to score is very alarming,not sure if they’re all underachieving or last season they all overachieved.Or maybe both.

 

[LSCII]

Years ago I went to bar sports bar with a buddy. I asked him if he ever played Foosball,he said "yeah".
So we challenged some guys.
We start to play and he immediately starts spinning his grip and letting go (which you can't do). Zero skill. Myself plus our opponents said " dude, you can't do that". I said" hey man, I thought you said you knew how to play?"

That's the Bruins. 3/10 on the skill level.

Our skill level is so low on our forward line it's appalling. Guys like Geekie and Zacha cannot pick the corners even point blank. Beer league players could do better.
Coyle, Fredric just coasting along. No desire to make a play, be inventive.
And I totally do not know what the hell is up Pastas ass.

Beecher, Marchy, Koepke, Kastelic, Brazeau I'd keep, just on plain desire and heart.
The other bozos....unskilled Foosball players.

I think you're being a little harsh to these guys, tbh. They've all mostly been bottom six players for their careers because they've shown repeatedly that they are not consistent enough to be counted on. The problem is that Sweeney has assembled a team built on depth and not enough skill. So guys are being asked and forced to do more than they're actually capable of. Last season, where a handful of them had career years was an anomaly that gave Sweeney and some of the fans a false sense of security. Instead of realizing that guys having a career year isn't sustainable, he doubled down on it and added more bottom 6th depth. It was foolhardy.

 

[Hookslide]

2015 Draft will haunt him forever. No one left from 3 consecutive picks in R1 and 2 are out of NHL.


Honestly #63 hand \eye has deteriorated to the point that McAvoy and Zacha have better hand\eye.

He is a player that is incapable of adjusting his game, he just keeps trying to play like he has 5- 10 years ago, sorry it does not work when you lose a little off your fastball. He will show flashes of his old self because he always was a good player and has worked hard, but his game is different now. Can he still help this team, my answer is yes, but not a top 6 player anymore and certainly should be removed from the PP. Harsh, I know but realistic.

 

[Hookslide]

McAvoy for Braden Schneider, Kreider and NYR #1. Trade Frederic to STL for '27 2nd round pick.

I have been wondering what pick # you could get for Freddy, from STL, outside chance it could be #1?

 

[quietbruinfan]

I think you're being a little harsh to these guys, tbh. They've all mostly been bottom six players for their careers because they've shown repeatedly that they are not consistent enough to be counted on. The problem is that Sweeney has assembled a team built on depth and not enough skill. So guys are being asked and forced to do more than they're actually capable of. Last season, where a handful of them had career years was an anomaly that gave Sweeney and some of the fans a false sense of security. Instead of realizing that guys having a career year isn't sustainable, he doubled down on it and added more bottom 6th depth. It was foolhardy.

By bottom six you mean fourth liners and AHLERS. The expression bottom six really annoys me as in todays league, it really means 4th line scrub.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

I have been wondering what pick # you could get for Freddy, from STL, outside chance it could be #1?

Well if Bruins had a #2 this year I could see it.

 

[Hookslide]

 

[LSCII]

By bottom six you mean fourth liners and AHLERS. The expression bottom six really annoys me as in todays league, it really means 4th line scrub.

Yes.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

This team feels so much like the 2009-10 team.

That team finished 29th out of 30 teams in goals.

Bergeron led the team with 52 points. Marco Sturm led the team with 22 goals. No one could put the puck in the ocean.

Leading scorer in the playoffs was Dennis (what will he do next) Wideman. 12 points in 13 games.

Not saying things could turn around quickly for this team. But watching this team is very reminiscent of watching that group.

 

[LouJersey]

I miss the Bruins so deep that Taylor Hall had to play on the 3rd line.

Yep. Lost He, Bertuzzi, Jake, Bergy and Krejci and didn't adequately replace them. Lost Orlov for free as well....Freddy could be next

 

[DoubleBack]

The sad thing is, it was one of the few games where the team played pretty well overall, but the lack of finish is astounding. At this point I'd swap them out with the dudes from that vodka commercial, "find your wins."

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

Yep. Lost He, Bertuzzi, Jake, Bergy and Krejci and didn't adequately replace them. Lost Orlov for free as well....Freddy could be next

The other thing that stands out on that list is the additional leadership those teams had. Krejci, Hall, Foligno and even Maroon……almost in some cases like second captains. I am convinced that another missing element from this years team. After Marchand I think it’s very light……

 

[The don godfather]

Keep playing this air tight way and points come plenty. Let's go sac!

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

The other thing that stands out on that list is the additional leadership those teams had. Krejci, Hall, Foligno and even Maroon……almost in some cases like second captains. I am convinced that another missing element from this years team. After Marchand I think it’s very light……

I wouldn't put Hall in that category.

But your point is well taken.

Chara and Bergeron were like assistant coaches and they covered over 15 seasons.

 

[Sheppy]

I have been wondering what pick # you could get for Freddy, from STL, outside chance it could be #1?

Nope.

Teams saw how the Tanner Jeannot trade went.

 

[Hookslide]

The other thing that stands out on that list is the additional leadership those teams had. Krejci, Hall, Foligno and even Maroon……almost in some cases like second captains. I am convinced that another missing element from this years team. After Marchand I think it’s very light……

Would a Ryan O'Reilly help that issue, just asking. I know Stamkos was a lot of money for a 34 year old but he was only four years not 8 years at the same money, for you know who.

 

[RoccoF14]

I have been wondering what pick # you could get for Freddy, from STL, outside chance it could be #1?

C'mon man. Would YOU offer a #1 for Trent Frederic?

If not, why on earth would you expect anyone else to? Best case scenario is a 3rd rounder......and even that might be a reach.

 

[Hookslide]

C'mon man. Would YOU offer a #1 for Trent Frederic?

If not, why on earth would you expect anyone else to? Best case scenario is a 3rd rounder......and even that might be a reach.

I did not say I would, but stranger things have happened ,and STL has a habit of over paying see one Mr. Krug, and that does not mean adds to the deal cannot happen.........so C'mon man be creative.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Well, at least through three games, Sacco has them playing the only style that’s going to win them games (barring major upgrades to their top 6 which is extremely unlikely). Unfortunately, I don’t expect this to be the final 1-0 or 2-1 loss that goes along with a really solid effort.

 

[UncleRico]

Bruins need 70 points in the next 59 games to get to 93 points.

Not impossible but they really need to hit their stride very soon if they want to be a playoff team.

On pace for 82 points right now