Post-Game Talk: GAME 32 - We didn't lose to the British, and we didn't lose to British Columbia - BRUINS 5 Canucks 1

[DominicT]

I would like to see Poitras brought back up and send Beecher down to Providence as he has done very little in the points production, 0 points in 5 games. I just hope we can win the next two in Alberta, won't be easy but if they play the same game as they did last night it is a very good possibility.

Beecher now requires waivers. Think he'd pass?

 

[bobbyorr04]

I am here. Glad they play well against Van, but they still are not good.

The B's still haven't had certain players play up to their potential/capabilities yet, so I'm remaining cautiously optimistic they can improve as the season goes on

Marchand is finally looking like the Marchand we've been accustomed to, and Pasta may have turned the corner last night, but I'm still waiting for other players to round into form ...and if they do, it may be an exciting season yet

 

[Blitzkrug]

Beecher now requires waivers. Think he'd pass?

Even if he doesn't, who honestly cares? He's a dime a dozen bottom 6 forward that doesn't bring anything particularly unique to the table.

 

[Carl Hungus]

Pasta 4 points and skating well

Beat the sh*t out of the cannucks

Marchand unsportsmanlike penalty

We are so back

 

[Aussie Bruin]

I watched on DVR.

Not falling for the banana in the tailpipe.

Get ready for three more months of this.

Secondary scoring kicks in. They keep the puck out of their own net. Go on a run and bank points. Move up as high as 3rd in the Atlantic.

They’ll eventually slide back to being a fringe playoff team, which is what they are. It’s going to be a rollercoaster of a 2nd half of the season. However, Detroit, Buffalo, and Ottawa aren’t yet ready for prime time. (And you start to wonder if they’ll ever be)

Yeah pretty much. Good win and really enjoyable game. Team is fun to watch when they play that way. But I'm not falling for it, not yet anyway. Fringe they are and yeah they will probably make playoffs and feed us some hope, and the Jacobs will tick off their usual primary season goal. And probably not more than that. But can only take the ride as usual.

The Atlantic never seems to change much. I think our of those 'always nearly but not quite yet' teams Ottawa looks closest to finally breaking through. They are building something, Ullmark is starting to get it together. Still defensively suspect but they have stacks of talent that is continuing to mature and perform more consistently. Between them, us, the Bolts and a couple of Metro teams, the WC battle is still going to be hard-fought.

 

[PlayMakers]

One of the things this team has been missing this year is competition for spots. I don't think it's a coincidence that the day we claim Wahlstrom, Geekie and McLaughlin have good games.

 

[Dr Hook]

One of the things this team has been missing this year is competition for spots. I don't think it's a coincidence that the day we claim Wahlstrom, Geekie and McLaughlin have good games.

Too bad Freddy didn't feel any of that pressure.

 

[sarge88]

Beecher now requires waivers. Think he'd pass?

He had 2 good weeks in October and looked like he was turning into something.

I know he generally isn’t hurting them but he’s also not doing a whole lot.

When he’s skating/hustling he’s definitely noticeable…..but that’s often the case with fast guys, they can seem like they’re contributing way more than they are.

31 Games and 2-5-7

Really should be doing more than a point a week, IMO.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

He had 2 good weeks in October and looked like he was turning into something.

I know he generally isn’t hurting them but he’s also not doing a whole lot.

When he’s skating/hustling he’s definitely noticeable…..but that’s often the case with fast guys, they can seem like they’re contributing way more than they are.

31 Games and 2-5-7

Really should be doing more than a point a week, IMO.

Not really - what fourth liners really put up 30+ points?

 

[Jorgolyte]

Even Lindholm had a point, insane night

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

He had 2 good weeks in October and looked like he was turning into something.

I know he generally isn’t hurting them but he’s also not doing a whole lot.

When he’s skating/hustling he’s definitely noticeable…..but that’s often the case with fast guys, they can seem like they’re contributing way more than they are.

31 Games and 2-5-7

Really should be doing more than a point a week, IMO.

Coyle has 9 in 32 games with a crap ton more time + pp time. And makes 5x as much. Beecher is fine in his role. He’s young, he’s cheap, and he still has potential to improve a bit.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[BMC]

I think it is wonderful that David Pastrnak is adjusting his role to that of playmaker since there is clearly something wrong with his shooting ability. What a great game from #88!!!

 

[TCB]

Beecher now requires waivers. Think he'd pass?

Not a chance

 

[DKH]

So is the rebuild on hold?

Bruins in Crisis group takes Sunday off to pray so not sure

 

[TCB]

Even if he doesn't, who honestly cares? He's a dime a dozen bottom 6 forward that doesn't bring anything particularly unique to the table.

 

[DKH]

Vancouver went into this game with a +5 goal differential, the very definition of mediocre.

They're also 8th in a 16 team conference, which is also definitely mediocre.

You want to think they are mediocre that’s fine

I am here. Glad they play well against Van, but they still are not good.

of course they aren’t

 

[DKH]

Beecher now requires waivers. Think he'd pass?

0.0

 

[lopey]

Beecher now requires waivers. Think he'd pass?

nope

 

[Sevendust]

Beecher now requires waivers. Think he'd pass?

No, a bottom feeder would surely put a claim on him

 

[Gordoff]

One of the things this team has been missing this year is competition for spots. I don't think it's a coincidence that the day we claim Wahlstrom, Geekie and McLaughlin have good games.

This was my thought from the first puck drop.
Those 2 and Frederic need to stay worried about their
play.
Especially Geekie and Frederic need to have their luggage ready
and the Bruins travel office on speed dial.
Wahlstrom may have not yet become a world beater but
he's about to don the Spoked B and he is a New Englander.
I can imagine what he did when he found out that he's coming home
just before Christmas.
He brings talents that the team is lacking.
From what I've read he's lost a step or two since his knee injury/surgery.
Speed though is sometimes connected to emotions so
I can see him having a big bounce back.
I just hope it's not a "Dead Cat Bounce" and he
appreciates this opportunity to salvage his young career.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

So is the rebuild on hold?

It'll be on hold until the owners have absolutely no choice but to take the plunge. That's a certainty. Unless the Jacobs do sell at some point and we get a different vision for the franchise.

 

[Gordoff]

I would personally like to take this opportunity to thank the Vancouver Canucks fans for boooing Brad Marchand. It was the "tonic" that he needed to
keep achieving, better than Geritol!