Post-Game Talk: GAME 23 - THE BEAR dances on Yonge Street yet again - BRUINS 4 Toronto 3 F/OT

[Sheppy]

Loving the facial hair and beards @Sheppy and @NeelyDan

Nothing says Bruin without it!

It’s a lot better than it was a few weeks ago for Movember. I had a nice looking Nurse laugh in my face hahaha

 

[Fenway]

Postgame victory steak

My server grumbles 'I should hate the Bruins but I hate the Leafs even more and I am a Leafs fan'

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Love the win but man soon teams are going to start pulling their goalie for the entire game.Lll

 

[hrdpuk]

Passing looked good , forechecking was good

Pasta looks like he's past the flu or whatever was bothering him. That wrist shot goal is what's been lacking from his game . Glad he's back. But even when he's not 100% he's amazing.

A lot of pluses and good 2 game comeback . CBJ will have their hands full tomorrow

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

The Leafs don’t feel as dangerous as they usually are . Even though the Bruins always beat them it always felt at times like the Bruins were hanging on for dear life and couldn’t handle their speed . I didn’t feel that way tonight .

 

[Fenway]

 

[bobbyorr04]

Haha. The Leaf stayed on Pasta all the way past the goal line assuming he wouldn't be the only Leaf inside the blue line. Bs with two wide open players when Marchy scored his goal. If a B did what Tavares did on that play this forum would go nuclear.

My Brother-in-law (who is a long-time leafs fan) has often complained to me (since Toronto acquired Tavares) about how lazy he is and doesn't deserve the money he makes, and is frustrated that they don't trade him.

I told him he was born to be a leaf and I'm glad he's not a Bruin ...and that no other team wants his big contract, so he'll probably retire a Leaf, which makes him even more frustrated

I'm just telling him the truth and am trying to be nice about it

 

[Johnny4778]

Matt cooke for me

Ulf?

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Bridges31]

Reaves with just under 6 mins of ice time. 8 shifts. I think he saw the ice for maybe two shifts after taking that stupid boarding penalty.

Rielly was a -3 too. Pretty horrendous for their best defenseman.

 

[Number6]

Entertaining game, good team effort. Heinen was excellent, he deserves to be in the top9 above JVR.

And it was so fun to see Marchand bergeroned the Leafs in OT

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Again with the 'young team' thing. It seems to be growing legs, despite being so obviously false. In terms of average age, the Bruins have the 18th oldest roster in the league. So pretty much right in the middle and for sure they're not old, with only Marchand, Shatty and JvR (and Lucic) being 34+. But on the flip side only Poitras, Beecher, Lohrei and I guess still sort of Lauko are genuinely young and inexperienced players, and two of those didn't even play tonight. So 'young' feels like a stretch.

IDK, perhaps the boys feel like it gives them a bit of a psychological edge to think of themselves as 'up and coming', or whatever, but it's a little odd. Or maybe at 34 Shattenkirk is just at that stage of life where he finds everyone under 30 'young'. In which case I hear you buddy

 

[BruinsJoe]

Best game i ever saw from Heinen!

 

[bobbyorr04]

Reaves with just under 6 mins of ice time. 8 shifts. I think he saw the ice for maybe two shifts after taking that stupid boarding penalty.

Rielly was a -3 too. Pretty horrendous for their best defenseman.

They told Reaves to nail the little guy

but forget to tell him #63....so he hit the wrong little guy

..and basically got benched

 

[Fenway]

Sunday, December 3 (TD Garden, Boston, MA)

- Head Coach Jim Montgomery available to media at approximately 5:40 p.m.

- Game vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 7 p.m. (TV: NESN | Radio: 98.5)

- Head Coach Jim Montgomery and select players available to media following the game

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Interesting tactics from Monty tonight. Chose for the most part to have the team play a pretty classic road game - prioritize keeping your defensive structure and allowing little space in the D zone, try and play on the counter-attack, don't overcommit on offense. The disadvantage is it gives up the initiative, the ability to dictate the tempo of the game and the greater number of shots to the opponent, but on the other hand of course you become harder to score against, you limit the odd-man rushes against, and if you're smart you can hit the opposition quickly on the counter when they've been drawn too deep on offense.

Nothing unusual in any of that, but it's probably rarer to see it in a rivalry game between two good teams where more often the road team will fancy its ability to go toe-to-toe with the opponent and won't want to too readily concede the psychological edge and the general flow of the game. But I feel like the recent games against the Red Wings and especially the Rangers, where the play was faster and more open and end-to-end, and which did not end well at all for the Bruins, have made Monty cautious. He didn't fancy trying that again or even allowing the possibility of it against another fairly fast, high-offense team in the Leafs on their own ice.

The coach's plans worked, just, although if not for a couple of avoidable defensive gaffs and the now-normal empty net farce then a regulation win was definitely there for the taking. So well done to him. Ideally though you probably don't want the team playing that cautiously and defensively too often, as eventually it's asking for trouble. As a way to 're-set' the team, make sure the mini-slide stopped, and bag the points against a quality team, it was effective. But it'll be interesting to see where things now progress from here.

 

[BadBruins]

That win felt good. Marchand with the OT winner in embarrassing fashion is just too perfect.

I would say that is the most engaged this group has been in a month or so. Even with the blown lead. Worthy opponent. Battle level was there pretty consistently IMO.

 

[Gordoff]

Good game, skill game on display by both teams ...I'd prefer we didn't give up goals in the last minute though...makes me angry ...I turn green ... I get big ..I smash things

Dude, cut down on the caffeine and sugar lol.

 

[TD Charlie]

really good game. Some mistakes both ways but for the most part, every inch of ice was earned. Carlo was a monster.

I also loved how the zebras let ‘em play on all night. Thought both sides could’ve been whistled a few times for 2, but arms stayed down. Oddly enough, the couple of penalties that were called were pretty soft.

 

[Gordoff]

I was very busy working in my house but had the game on 3 tvs on 3 floors so that when I went from floor to floor I wouldn't miss anything.
That was an incredible game, incredible win. I have to say that I'm really super impressed with the way Danton Heinen has played. He kept on coming at the Laffs tonight like I've never seen. He's playing like he never wants to leave and if he keeps it up, then he's a keeper!
He (like all of the other B's) left it all on the ice tonight. Also, Coyle and Zacha had a solid game, one of their best this season. They may not have the physicality yet but in ever other aspect they're damn good. The issue of very late goals (6/5) has got to be ironed out but it's early and eventually it will.
The other thing that I was impressed with was the officiating.
Two penalties in the whole game was a masterful job IMO. The NHL could show this game to young ref's as an instructional film.
Anyway, great game. I hope there's no let-down for tonight!

 

[Gordoff]

Interesting tactics from Monty tonight. Chose for the most part to have the team play a pretty classic road game - prioritize keeping your defensive structure and allowing little space in the D zone, try and play on the counter-attack, don't overcommit on offense. The disadvantage is it gives up the initiative, the ability to dictate the tempo of the game and the greater number of shots to the opponent, but on the other hand of course you become harder to score against, you limit the odd-man rushes against, and if you're smart you can hit the opposition quickly on the counter when they've been drawn too deep on offense.

Nothing unusual in any of that, but it's probably rarer to see it in a rivalry game between two good teams where more often the road team will fancy its ability to go toe-to-toe with the opponent and won't want to too readily concede the psychological edge and the general flow of the game. But I feel like the recent games against the Red Wings and especially the Rangers, where the play was faster and more open and end-to-end, and which did not end well at all for the Bruins, have made Monty cautious. He didn't fancy trying that again or even allowing the possibility of it against another fairly fast, high-offense team in the Leafs on their own ice.

The coach's plans worked, just, although if not for a couple of avoidable defensive gaffs and the now-normal empty net farce then a regulation win was definitely there for the taking. So well done to him. Ideally though you probably don't want the team playing that cautiously and defensively too often, as eventually it's asking for trouble. As a way to 're-set' the team, make sure the mini-slide stopped, and bag the points against a quality team, it was effective. But it'll be interesting to see where things now progress from here.

Agreed on all points except maybe "Ideally though you probably don't want the team playing that cautiously and defensively too often, as eventually it's asking for trouble." I don't think that playing with defensive structure the way they did tonight would be asking for trouble. IMO, championships are won on rock solid defense, and a quick strike mentality. Overall though, agreed on all points. You're a fine analyst, and I always enjoy your thoughts. Kudo's!

 

[Gordoff]

oh I cannot wait to see Steve Dangle freak out about this, he might legit have a heart attack

I like and enjoy SD, hope that he doesn't ever have a heart attack. He's a hoot and let's face it, we're all a little Steve Dangles in our fandom of our team.

 

[Dr Hook]

Too many self-inflicted wounds this season. Makes most games have a higher pucker factor than they should. Always love to beat the Leafs and am not complaining about it, but dammit I hope they can clean up the brutal turnovers.

I like and enjoy SD, hope that he doesn't ever have a heart attack. He's a hoot and let's face it, we're all a little Steve Dangles in our fandom of our team.

He’ll be fine- it’s all schtick at this point, an actor working at his craft. Not to say I don’t enjoy him occasionally but he’s getting paid to do his thing.

 

[Gordoff]

Postgame victory steak

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My server grumbles 'I should hate the Bruins but I hate the Leafs even more and I am a Leafs fan'

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[Fenway]

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Jack Astor's