Post-Game Talk: GAME #26 - Pasta saves the B's in OT - BRUINS 4 Florida 3 F/OT

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Montreal's collapse will begin as soon as Price is hurt again.

Why would the NHL concern themselves with scheduling B's/Canadiens opposite Pats game?

Bruins are themselves one bad moment in any given game of being in a similar situation. That's likely true for many if not all teams in this league.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Bruins are themselves one bad moment in any given game of being in a similar situation. That's likely true for many if not all teams in this league.

How true.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

wait, you mean Julien isn`t the only coach who tries to implement defensive zone awareness?

Coulda fooled me

Haven't you seen the 1980's Oilers play this season?

 

[ODAAT]

Haven't you seen the 1980's Oilers play this season?

fun to watch. nightmare outside of the offensive zone indeed

 

[BruinDust]

Brick stated and I agree, Spooner`s best game of the year. That said, Brick also stated his (Spooner`s) biggest issue is/has been consistency so I`ll hold my breath and wait to see if he brings "it" more. I like Spooner, not nearly as much as many here. Loads of nights I see him moving quickly but doing little, and if I hammer DK for moving slow and doing little, I can`t ignore the opposite with Spooner.

C Miller is frustrating, skill is there, not sure the head is, one sequence last night he made a solid play defensively, took the puck away from a Panther on a nice play then immediately shot the boards around to the other side where not one Bruin was, when he had time, tape to tape pass to a Panther D-man

Blidh- disagree, the kid plays positionally sound, brings energy, most likely a 4th liner, at best a 3rd, think he`d survive on the 3rd but the 4th line is where he should be at this time.

Many screaming at CJ over the years for hating to play kids but two minutes left and there was Blidh on the ice, problem is, kids make mistakes, and if you watch the highlight on the late tying goal, that was Blidh`s man who snuck behind him and THAT, is why, more often than not, most coaches would opt for a vet on the ice in place of a younger player

You mean the one where he rang it around the boards and Kevan Miller let the pass go behind him where he thought there was a winger waiting, but there wasn't?

I'd put that one more on Kevan than Colin. Should of picked up the pass along the boards, not let it go past him.

Colin did make one really bad play where he had time and sent a pass diagonally through the defensive zone right onto the Panther D-man's stick.

I'm more concerned about his indecision/lack of confidence in his decision making in the offensive zone than anything else.

 

[LSCII]

I think the secret is that almost all NHL teams feel that way about 3 zone hockey.

In general, sure. But yet they still seem to work in younger guys that need work on their defensive side more readily and with less issues than Julien. Especially when it comes to position, for example center. Look at Detroit last year. They worked in Dylan Larkin just fine, and center, his natural position. Look at the list of young guys that Julien moved out of that spot just because he didn't trust them. It's absurdity in it's finest to suggest that the guys they didn't trust at the position couldn't have become better defensively while they played. What's more likely to help a player get acclimated to the league? Coming in, changing position and learning a new spot on the fly in a new league, or coming in and living with mistakes while the young guy gets used to playing in the league, at their natural position.

I mean seriously? Tyler Seguin wasn't good enough to play center here, yet he's been over a PPG player doing that in Dallas? Yet under Claude, he got what, a handful of shifts before that determination was made?

 

[ODAAT]

You mean the one where he rang it around the boards and Kevan Miller let the pass go behind him where he thought there was a winger waiting, but there wasn't?

I'd put that one more on Kevan than Colin. Should of picked up the pass along the boards, not let it go past him.

Colin did make one really bad play where he had time and sent a pass diagonally through the defensive zone right onto the Panther D-man's stick.

I'm more concerned about his indecision/lack of confidence in his decision making in the offensive zone than anything else.

not sure who the D-man was on that shift I watched, but I do know that D-man was in front of the net right on a Panther player, there was literally nobody behind the net, nor a winger along the other wall as they had moved more towards the middle of the ice as the play had migrated that way.

There`s times where I`m so optimistic with Miller (Colin) and on that play, he made a really nice play taking the puck away from a Panther but then immediately, without so much as lifting his head, slapped it around the boards to nobody

 

[Seidenbergy]

As long as it's not the Vikings.
I need better team to cheer for - can't think of a pro sport team more painful to cheer for than the Vikes.

Seriously?

I'm guessing Mr. Make Believe will disagree (he's a Browns fan).

 

[BigBear83]

why again was colin in there instead of morrow? i feel like joe has been playing his best hockey yet ..

 

[DarrenBanks56]

why again was colin in there instead of morrow? i feel like joe has been playing his best hockey yet ..

colin has been playing well.
mcquaid should be sitting.
but youre right morrow should be in there instead of mcquaid

 

[Dr Hook]

colin has been playing well.
mcquaid should be sitting.
but youre right morrow should be in there instead of mcquaid

With the state of the d and so many being young, and Clode's penchant for rolling with "proven" vets, I doubt we'll see McQuaid sit out at all unless he gets hurt.

I agree Chiller has been better, but not as good as Morrow has been, and I am still not convinced about him. He makes some great plays then some really boneheaded ones, and watching him I feel that he hasn't really moved forward from where he was last year in terms of overall play. Morrow on the other hand, I think *has* made some forward strides in his game.

I would prefer to see McQuaid riding the pine myself based on what he adds in terms of skills, but at the same time, McQuaid, at least to my view, doesn't take nights off, has good instincts about what to do, even if he can't always pull it off, and brings a certain intensity level. That said, I don't think he is what we want or need in the long term and so I would prefer a younger player that needs time to be in there instead.

From Clode's perspective, I surmise, the short-term benefit of McQuaid is more important right now than the long range view (if he has one about the defense).

 

[Fenway]

Montreal's collapse will begin as soon as Price is hurt again.

Why would the NHL concern themselves with scheduling B's/Canadiens opposite Pats game?

In theory you want to showcase your product to the maximum number of eyeballs possible.

Bruins/Habs on average generates a rating in Boston double the season average which in turn pads the overall number for the season which is how advertising for the next season is set. You also have 68,000 people at the stadium who don't have access to a TV so that shrinks the total a little more.

In a head to head conflict the NFL will beat the NHL every time.

 

[BruinDust]

not sure who the D-man was on that shift I watched, but I do know that D-man was in front of the net right on a Panther player, there was literally nobody behind the net, nor a winger along the other wall as they had moved more towards the middle of the ice as the play had migrated that way.

There`s times where I`m so optimistic with Miller (Colin) and on that play, he made a really nice play taking the puck away from a Panther but then immediately, without so much as lifting his head, slapped it around the boards to nobody

Then I'm probably thinking of a different play than the one your referencing ODAAT.

I was sort of surprised Colin even played last night instead of Morrow.

 

[PB37]

In general, sure. But yet they still seem to work in younger guys that need work on their defensive side more readily and with less issues than Julien. Especially when it comes to position, for example center. Look at Detroit last year. They worked in Dylan Larkin just fine, and center, his natural position. Look at the list of young guys that Julien moved out of that spot just because he didn't trust them. It's absurdity in it's finest to suggest that the guys they didn't trust at the position couldn't have become better defensively while they played. What's more likely to help a player get acclimated to the league? Coming in, changing position and learning a new spot on the fly in a new league, or coming in and living with mistakes while the young guy gets used to playing in the league, at their natural position.

I mean seriously? Tyler Seguin wasn't good enough to play center here, yet he's been over a PPG player doing that in Dallas? Yet under Claude, he got what, a handful of shifts before that determination was made?

- Dylan Larkin played more wing than center last year for the Red Wings.

- Seguin had a 25-27 year old Bergeron and a 24-26 year old David Krejci playing ahead of him.

- Seguin was playing a pseudo C/RW with Dallas for his first couple of years there; he was not their primary center.

 

[PB37]

I can see the Bruins getting to 17-11 ( 2-1 in the three games this week ) leading into the big game against Montreal next Monday. With a little luck, it might end up being a game with first place on the line.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

In general, sure. But yet they still seem to work in younger guys that need work on their defensive side more readily and with less issues than Julien. Especially when it comes to position, for example center. Look at Detroit last year. They worked in Dylan Larkin just fine, and center, his natural position. Look at the list of young guys that Julien moved out of that spot just because he didn't trust them. It's absurdity in it's finest to suggest that the guys they didn't trust at the position couldn't have become better defensively while they played. What's more likely to help a player get acclimated to the league? Coming in, changing position and learning a new spot on the fly in a new league, or coming in and living with mistakes while the young guy gets used to playing in the league, at their natural position.

I mean seriously? Tyler Seguin wasn't good enough to play center here, yet he's been over a PPG player doing that in Dallas? Yet under Claude, he got what, a handful of shifts before that determination was made?

tyler sguin is a minus 10 at the moment and dallas is a bit of a train wreck despite his ability to score points right?

no doubt about it... seguin is a hell of an offensive talent. in fact he led our team in scoring. one day if someone teaches him how to play defense he might even become a winner.

we tried... and made progress... but off ice issues were a huge concern.

hopefully for his sake he commits to hockey in dallas and has a great career... and hopefully for their sake he pulls a steve yzerman conversion during his career and one day starts to play defense too

 

[VanIsle]

Seriously?

I'm guessing Mr. Make Believe will disagree (he's a Browns fan).

A buddy of mine who is a Bruins fan like me went into the lockout season and fell in love with the NFL.

He became a Redskins fan as he liked RG3, and now is a Browns fan.

I told him be a fan of any other team as this one will kill your love for football, anyone but the sad Browns.

 

[b in vancouver]

Seriously?

I'm guessing Mr. Make Believe will disagree (he's a Browns fan).

Browns fans lull themselves to sleep on Sunday nights thinking - 'Well, at least I don't cheer for the Vikings.' Browns have done the slow march. And I feel for them. It would suck to be a Browns fan.

The Vikes on the other hand have had so many excellent teams throughout the years, raise expectations - but consistently find new ways to implode. I thought they must've ran out of new ways to torture their fans but...

 

[b in vancouver]

A buddy of mine who is a Bruins fan like me went into the lockout season and fell in love with the NFL.

He became a Redskins fan as he liked RG3, and now is a Browns fan.

I told him be a fan of any other team as this one will kill your love for football, anyone but the sad Browns.

That's hilarious.
Browns are sad. Bills are frustrating. Vikes are - ? 'well, you know the car crash is coming but... how?'

 

[mmk]

Z-Carlo
Krug-KMiller
Morrow-CMiller

Hope he gives it a shot on Wednesday. We need more speed on the back end against a team like the Caps.

 

[VanIsle]

That's hilarious.
Browns are sad. Bills are frustrating. Vikes are - ? 'well, you know the car crash is coming but... how?'

I told him to become a Steelers fan like myself, great history, very good team at the moment, not great but good.

I thought the Vikes were going to be great this year, they started out great then crashed hard, kinda like the Eagles.

That last play should have been a hit to the head in the Cowboys game, man I hate the Cowboys.

Also tickets in Vancouver are the cheapest they have been since Messier was here.

 

[b in vancouver]

I told him to become a Steelers fan like myself, great history, very good team at the moment, not great but good.

I thought the Vikes were going to be great this year, they started out great then crashed hard, kinda like the Eagles.

That last play should have been a hit to the head in the Cowboys game, man I hate the Cowboys.

Also tickets in Vancouver are the cheapest they have been since Messier was here.

I haven't been able to get to any 'Nucks games this year. Scheduling with the kids and a few too many deadlines. But things start easing up next week.

That's the thing with the Vikes. They suck you in. Good chance they're the first team to start 6-0 and miss the playoffs. Losing your qb, rb, #1wr, and three starters off you o-line doesn't help.
I think every loss they've had this year has been in OT or in the final minute.

Steelers would be a good choice - and probably the team I'd direct a new fan towards.

It's like when my nephew (21 now) was falling in love with Leafs back when ... I did everything I could to discourage him. No luck. Now in his life he can 'really' only remember one playoff series... and we know how that played out. He wouldn't talk to me for months afterwards.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

In theory you want to showcase your product to the maximum number of eyeballs possible.

Bruins/Habs on average generates a rating in Boston double the season average which in turn pads the overall number for the season which is how advertising for the next season is set. You also have 68,000 people at the stadium who don't have access to a TV so that shrinks the total a little more.

In a head to head conflict the NFL will beat the NHL every time.

You don't have to showcase in Boston, though. That markets is pretty much set.

Anyway, the league can't make a schedule that will max out viewership for all 30 teams.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Give him Sheifele money (49M/8y) and enjoy the next decade.

 

[PB37]

Give him Sheifele money (49M/8y) and enjoy the next decade.

Agreed.