Post-Game Talk: GAME 30 - Winterpeg 8 BRUINS 1

[Fenway]

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a convincing 8-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

Nikita Chibrikov, Mason Appleton, Alex Iafallo, Gabriel Vilardi, Kyle Connor and Vladislav Namestnikov scored the other Winnipeg goals.

Scheifele now has a 13-game point streak at home, totaling 20 points in that stretch.

David Pastrnak replied for the Bruins, who had a four-game winning streak snapped.

Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves for Winnipeg. Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 shots for Boston.

Scheifele scored his second goal of the game, one-timing a perfect setup from Josh Morrissey on a second-period power play, increasing the Winnipeg lead to 3-0.

Namestnikov opened the scoring in the first period with Boston defenseman Brandon Carlo off for four minutes after clipping Kyle Connor with a high stick. With an assist on the goal, Neal Pionk reached the 200-point mark since joining the Jets in a trade with the New York Rangers.

Takeaways
Bruins: Boston was on their heels after the Jets scored on the power play in the first period, but came to life in the second, scoring their first goal and missing a number of chances. Then they fell apart in the third.

Jets: Winnipeg seemed sparked by the energy displayed by call-up Chibrikov. He drew an early penalty, started the play that led to Winnipeg’s first goal, then assisted on Iafallo’s power-play goal. Then, Scheifele took over, converting two great passes, and dominating play whenever he was on the ice.

Key moment
Connor scored on a setup from Scheifele 1:15 into the third period giving Winnipeg a 4-1 lead and deflating the Bruins.

Key stat
The Jets scored three power-play goals.

Up next
The Bruins visit the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. The Jets host the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.

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[BiteThisBurrows]

Unfortunately, it is a cap league, so the money matters, and yes, it is management responsibility, to manage the cap properly. if I was a player, I would not refuse to take more that is on management to control the cap, they f***ed up, and it is not the coaches fault it is managements, and it is a time for a change.

Well since we don't rely on the draft, speaking of cap, in 2026 (unless I have the year wrong) Necas and Eichel become UFAs. Does Eichel still want to be a Bruin (boyhood dream)? Does Necas want to play with Pasta? One can dream, but we have a lot of forwards off the books come 2026.

 

[The don godfather]

This isn't really true. Even looking at teams that people point out like the Kings and the Blues who had poor regular seasons but won a Cup... those teams had pretty good goal differential numbers in the regular season.

Of Eastern Conference teams, only MTL and PIT have worse goal differentials. There's simply nothing to this point that suggests that the Bruins are one of these "surprise" teams that go on a deep run. The "lottery" you speak of isn't a good analogy. The lottery is totally random and no amount of skill can influence it. A hockey game and season are not random. How teams finish does depend on the roster make up and skill. Right now it doesn't look like the B's are much more than a "mid" team.

Sway gets red hot with a hand save by marc McLaughlin can do wonders in playoffs. Get in.

 

[JAD]

Swayman was beat on the shot BEFORE the tap in goal. Only luck stopped first shot from going in. Tap in was just a guy standing there putting the finish on a shot Swayman should have stopped to begin with.

Are you referring to the first goal?

The first goal the original shot from the point was a foot - 2 feet wide of the net to Swayman's left, a very lively quick bounce off the backboard back out towards the front of the net bouncing off or redirected by a player in front diagonally across the crease to the base of the far post where a jet player swooped in and tapped the puck into the net.

The puck was bouncing off boards and players like a ball in a pin ball machine.

First, Swayman had moved out to the top of the crease for the original shot. As he was moving back into position the puck had already bounced off the backboard to the front left side of the net. Where it bounced again off a player or was redirected diagonally across the crease to the far post.
Now should Swayman have recovered in that half second between the puck bouncing off the backboard and again off the player in front? Maybe, if he was lucky enough to have the puck hit him instead of going across the crease.

I've watched several different angles and that is basically what happened. The only thing hard to discern was whether the puck bounced off a leg or was directed by a stick diagonally across the crease.

Watching it one last time on an 86 inch screen in slow motion the puck looks like it bounced off a shin across the crease.

 

[BruinsFan37]

Kastelic
Brazeau
Korpisalo

That's all I got

by the definition of the award (outperformed expatiations) Korpisalo should be running away with it.

From the worst goalie in the whole league last year to what he is now is no contest.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Sway gets red hot with a hand save by marc McLaughlin can do wonders in playoffs. Get in.

Those Bruins were 51 goals scored above goals allowed. This year's Bruins have scored 19 goals less then their competition. You are not realizing why that 2011 team won. Yeah it took luck, but it also took a team that was vastly superior to this one in every way.

Now look at it with that in mind: Even a vastly superior team needed a fluke lucky break to get out of the first round. They were a 103 pt team that scored 246 goals and allowed 195.

What kind of miracle would it take for a team on a 90 pt pace with 207 projected goals scored and 259 goals allowed need?

Your actually showing exactly why this team can't make the kind of run you are talking about. They aren't nearly as good as a team that needed that to win, never mind the ability that team showed against Tampa or Vancouver.

 

[smithformeragent]

A student this morning.

“Did you see that the Bruins lost 8-1 last night?”

“I saw the first two goals and the final score. Because I have a problem, I will watch the rest of the game on DVR.”

And alas, here we are.

 

[bobbyorr04]

not gonna lie.
kinda glad swayman suckin it this year.

Why??

 

[bruinmann77]

the bruins can't play vs the big boys.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Those Bruins were 51 goals scored above goals allowed. This year's Bruins have scored 19 goals less then their competition. You are not realizing why that 2011 team won. Yeah it took luck, but it also took a team that was vastly superior to this one in every way.

Now look at it with that in mind: Even a vastly superior team needed a fluke lucky break to get out of the first round. They were a 103 pt team that scored 246 goals and allowed 195.

What kind of miracle would it take for a team on a 90 pt pace with 207 projected goals scored and 259 goals allowed need?

Your actually showing exactly why this team can't make the kind of run you are talking about. They aren't nearly as good as a team that needed that to win, never mind the ability that team showed against Tampa or Vancouver.

I wonder how long its been since a team had as high a negative goal differential as Boston but still sat in a PO spot two weeks before XMas? They will be looking over their shoulders soon at Ottawa who IMO should emerge as their main threat.

 

[bruinmann77]

DS better be looking to keep and maybe add another 1st than throwing it away.

 

[gvkmedia]

That was bad.
I do lean more to the “they’re not this bad” angle - but I want to be a negative poster.
Not winning any games on this trip.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

So as far as what on the spacecraft is good, Oesterle looks pretty solid and seemed to get a lot of ice time last night.

A large part of this roster's issue is that players such as Oesterle are remotely close to 6th/7th defenseman status.

 

[bruinsfan1970]

I don't see Swayman getting better and there were goals last night that he should of stopped. The first goal was a tough shot to stop because it came off the boards too quick. I hope we see more of Korpisalo.

 

[BruinsFan37]

That was bad.
I do lean more to the “they’re not this bad” angle - but I want to be a negative poster.
Not winning any games on this trip.

I think they beat the Kraken, lose to the Nucks and get blown out by the Oilers. Only one I'm not sure about is the Flames.

 

[gvkmedia]

Well, if they only win one - I hope it’s against the Flames. My son and his wife are going to the game (our Christmas present to them) and it would suck if they no showed in that one.

 

[bruins19]

I don't see Swayman getting better and there were goals last night that he should have stopped. The first goal was a tough shot to stop because it came off the boards too quick. I hope we see more of Korpisalo.

Send Sway to Providence for conditioning?

 

[bruins19]

I don't see Swayman getting better and there were goals last night that he should have stopped. The first goal was a tough shot to stop because it came off the boards too quick. I hope we see more of Korpisalo.

 

[Number8]

Are you referring to the first goal?

The first goal the original shot from the point was a foot - 2 feet wide of the net to Swayman's left, a very lively quick bounce off the backboard back out towards the front of the net bouncing off or redirected by a player in front diagonally across the crease to the base of the far post where a jet player swooped in and tapped the puck into the net.

The puck was bouncing off boards and players like a ball in a pin ball machine.

First, Swayman had moved out to the top of the crease for the original shot. As he was moving back into position the puck had already bounced off the backboard to the front left side of the net. Where it bounced again off a player or was redirected diagonally across the crease to the far post.
Now should Swayman have recovered in that half second between the puck bouncing off the backboard and again off the player in front? Maybe, if he was lucky enough to have the puck hit him instead of going across the crease.

I've watched several different angles and that is basically what happened. The only thing hard to discern was whether the puck bounced off a leg or was directed by a stick diagonally across the crease.

Watching it one last time on an 86 inch screen in slow motion the puck looks like it bounced off a shin across the crease.

To be honest I saw it on my phone watching the recap. I may be wrong. I think more largely I’m reacting to the idea that any of the goals “weren’t his fault”. At best we’ve seen average goaltending from Swayman this season. He’s been poor many more games than he’s been good.

If you hold out for $8.5M as a goalie you have to steal games when the team is playing like crap. That absolutely means snagging goals that otherwise wouldn’t be his his fault if they went in. The “oh my God” saves you get from elite goalies. Since his Billy Big Boots holdout I’ve not seen many of those from him — a lot of “oh my God” softies instead.

Time for Jeremy to get his shit together. Scratch that. Way past the time for him to get his shit together.

 

[PaulD]

Pasta makes even more than Swayman and he's taking a lot of heat for his poor play this season. But the money shouldn't be the issue, as you said, the performance should be.

1. Pasta has 10 goals and some game winners. Has set up Zacca and Marchand for same.
2. Pasta has delivered since signing his big pay day.

Swayman.....missed camp and has been ass since reporting

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

1. Pasta has 10 goals and some game winners. Has set up Zacca and Marchand for same.
2. Pasta has delivered since signing his big pay day.

Swayman.....missed camp and has been ass since reporting

There are 75 players that currently have 10 goals or more in the NHL.

Last season Pasta was 7th in goals scored. The previous season he was 2nd.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I don't see Swayman getting better and there were goals last night that he should of stopped. The first goal was a tough shot to stop because it came off the boards too quick. I hope we see more of Korpisalo.

Why not?

The guy is only 26, he's been nothing but good for 3+ seasons.

I'd be very surprised if he doesn't get better.

 

[PaulD]

There are 75 players that currently have 10 goals or more in the NHL.

Last season Pasta was 7th in goals scored. The previous season he was 2nd.

slumps happen to the best

you wanna compare Pasta Swayman.....talk to me after Swayman delivers beyond his contract for for multiple consecutive years then has a slump.

 

[Hookslide]

slumps happen to the best

you wanna compare Pasta Swayman.....talk to me after Swayman delivers beyond his contract for for multiple consecutive years then has a slump.

Pasta before his big contract had proven his worth, Swayman just gave us a small sample and management fell for it, sorry Swayman sold himself and good for him, blame management. Swayman got what his whinny ass wanted, now he will have to live with criticism, and he has not heard it really loud yet, but it is coming.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

slumps happen to the best

you wanna compare Pasta Swayman.....talk to me after Swayman delivers beyond his contract for for multiple consecutive years then has a slump.

No, I don't wanna compare Pasta to Swayman. That seems to be what you want to do.

As for slumps, the best players in the game don't have 30 game slumps. At least they shouldn't.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

Those Bruins were 51 goals scored above goals allowed. This year's Bruins have scored 19 goals less then their competition. You are not realizing why that 2011 team won. Yeah it took luck, but it also took a team that was vastly superior to this one in every way.

Now look at it with that in mind: Even a vastly superior team needed a fluke lucky break to get out of the first round. They were a 103 pt team that scored 246 goals and allowed 195.

What kind of miracle would it take for a team on a 90 pt pace with 207 projected goals scored and 259 goals allowed need?

Your actually showing exactly why this team can't make the kind of run you are talking about. They aren't nearly as good as a team that needed that to win, never mind the ability that team showed against Tampa or Vancouver.

He’s also exemplifying the exact fan that Delaware North hopes most Bruins fans to be: starry-eyed optimists that can not, or refuse to, face the objective realities of the team and wish/hope/pray for a miracle, all the while plopping down their hard-earned money to spend on the team. Or, the other kind of fan who just goes to the game for the fun of it once in a while but doesn’t really know much or care much about the team.

I have little use for either.