Post-Game Talk: GAME 33 - If you turned it off after 2 periods - SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE - BRUINS 4 Flames 3 FINAL / OT

[Dr Hook]

I think some posters here are misremembering a bit.

2015-16 - 7th in PP%
2016-17 - 7th
2017-18 - 4th
2018-19 - 3rd
2019-20 - 2nd
2020-21 - 10th
2021-22 - 15th
2022-23 - 12th
2023-24 - 14th

Recency bias is a thing . It certainly feels like it's been bad for a long time. Really, it's the last five years have been ehhhhh (including this). What's the common denominator over those seasons? I know you know.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Recency bias is a thing . It certainly feels like it's been bad for a long time. Really, it's the last five years have been ehhhhh (including this). What's the common denominator over those seasons? I know you know.

Everybody Knows

 

[Dr Hook]

Everybody Knows

Well, everyone except the coaching staff, apparently.

 

[mjhfb]

@22Brad Park

"Why did they score on that first shot though is the question.Its called mix up in coverage because forwards are late picking up guy coming back.Lomberg cut across and Carlo had him but when he left the puck there Carlo let him go to get out on that guy with puck setting up to shoot .We know Lomberg tapped it in open cage but if Carlo is able to continue on in coverage there with him then that goal never happens.Its really important the Bruins clean this stuff up because they are not type team that will out firepower playoff teams.Anyways that is how I saw that.They aldo started the game with McAvoy icing the puck instead of taking one more stride but he saw the hit coming.Little things are big things with this type team if you want to compete with so called better teams."

I don't think that was on the forwards, it was on Lohrei. It was a 2on2 cross, and when Carlo left his guy to step up on the puck carrier, Lohrei should have picked up Lomberg. 2on2 crosses are confusing and require communication and practice. There was a game there other night where there was a cross and the puck carrier had a breakaway from the top of the circle because of it.

Carlo should have either gone to Zary and left Lumberg to Lorhei on the 2-2 or stayed with Lumberg after the shot. That is a set play to create confusion that ironically Sacco teaches skating right at the D. I agree better communication was needed but pretty good play and some luck.

 

[JerseyBruin]

I pay attention to the PP so I can see what exactly McAvoy will do to allow the shorthanded team a great scoring opportunity.

They absolutely need to take him off PP1 .

 

[Hookslide]

Why?

This is what he signed up for, not against Korpisalo, being in goal, but do not want to hear that Swayman needs a rest.

 

[duffy]

I think it`s time Brazz takes a seat upstairs , glad the boys won though

Could take Beecher with him!

 

[The don godfather]

If Elias and zacha continue putting points on the board we in serious business. Strong down the middle is key to winning.

 

[SonnyBoy]

I think some posters here are misremembering a bit.

2015-16 - 7th in PP%
2016-17 - 7th
2017-18 - 4th
2018-19 - 3rd
2019-20 - 2nd
2020-21 - 10th
2021-22 - 15th
2022-23 - 12th
2023-24 - 14th

Torey Krug effect.

 

[duffy]

Same.

I liken their power play woes to the Flyers goalie woes. Somehow neither team has been able to solve their problem frustrating fans season after season.

Simple fix. Pass the puck quickly to the OPEN man and shoot to score. Stop trying to force a pass to the one guy everyone in the world knows is the shooter and are ready for his one timer. That's why PP2 is effective, because the other team doesn't know who to cover or who will shoot and they go to the net front!

 

[KillerMillerTime]

@22Brad Park

"Why did they score on that first shot though is the question.Its called mix up in coverage because forwards are late picking up guy coming back.Lomberg cut across and Carlo had him but when he left the puck there Carlo let him go to get out on that guy with puck setting up to shoot .We know Lomberg tapped it in open cage but if Carlo is able to continue on in coverage there with him then that goal never happens.Its really important the Bruins clean this stuff up because they are not type team that will out firepower playoff teams.Anyways that is how I saw that.They aldo started the game with McAvoy icing the puck instead of taking one more stride but he saw the hit coming.Little things are big things with this type team if you want to compete with so called better teams."

I don't think that was on the forwards, it was on Lohrei. It was a 2on2 cross, and when Carlo left his guy to step up on the puck carrier, Lohrei should have picked up Lomberg. 2on2 crosses are confusing and require communication and practice. There was a game there other night where there was a cross and the puck carrier had a breakaway from the top of the circle because of it.

Absolutely Lohrei was puck watching instead of reading the play. Given how the rebound came right to Lomberg, it may not have mattered, but Lohrei made zero attempt at going towards Lomberg when it was 100% the correct read.

 

[FU Shoresy]

That was one of the most entertaining games of the year. Loved the energy level throughout. Still some things to clean up.

 

[VanIsle]

I watched the game in an entirely different way.

When they went down 3-1, I put down my phone and went to the fireplace room and had a nice glass of wine and listened to the game like the old days.

It seemed to work. . . .

Ladyfan I did not quit. . . . .

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Gutsy comeback win.
First period they got outplayed big time (even though they won every faceoff!), but hung in nice for a road game.

Felt Sacco played the same two units all overtime, but paid off w/ the Pasta goal. So what to I know haha.
Good timeout call by Sacco also after those back to back goals.

 

[Boston Bandit]

“If you turned it off after 2 periods”​

 

[Boston Bandit]

Very strong game from the Bruins thought Coyle all though not on the score sheet had a hell of a game as did Zadorov and Lindholm against their former mate., Pasta was buzzing all game, but what I liked the most was this teams body language, they never looked defeated or discouraged. I really believe they've turned the corner.

On another note I think Brazeau wasn't at his best and obviously neither did Sacco as he dropped down to the 4th line. I wouldn't mind seeing Wahlstrom slot in there against the Oil.

Bruins need Elias to turn it on and do this every game going forward. Team will look completely different with him firing on all cylinders..

 

[Ladyfan]

I watched the game in an entirely different way.

When they went down 3-1, I put down my phone and went to the fireplace room and had a nice glass of wine and listened to the game like the old days.

It seemed to work. . . .

Ladyfan I did not quit. . . . .

I am glad as that didn't seem like something you would do!

 

[ODAAT]

Put Freddy up there and either increase his trade value or give him an adequate chance to earn a nice extension with skill players

good thinkin, my only concern with Freddy is it hurts his trade value

 

[wintersej]

Simple fix. Pass the puck quickly to the OPEN man and shoot to score. Stop trying to force a pass to the one guy everyone in the world knows is the shooter and are ready for his one timer. That's why PP2 is effective, because the other team doesn't know who to cover or who will shoot and they go to the net front!

PP2 isn’t actually effective. You are right they force to Pasta. But it’s because they have a lack of options. They lost Krug’s shot (althouh his shot had been leaving him before he left the team). Then they lost Bergeron in the bumper. And while DeBrusk was by no means elite as the net front, they lost that, too.

 

[chizzler]

PP2 isn’t actually effective. You are right they force to Pasta. But it’s because they have a lack of options. They lost Krug’s shot (althouh his shot had been leaving him before he left the team). Then they lost Bergeron in the bumper. And while DeBrusk was by no means elite as the net front, they lost that, too.

They over pass and are too slow doing it. Nobody wants to shoot. Not very difficult to address.

 

[bruinsfan1968]

Shitty since 2011

From 2015/2016 season to last season they have averaged from 20.51% to 25.90%.
2010/2011 season they were at 16.17%

 

[Alicat]

From 2015/2016 season to last season they have averaged from 20.51% to 25.90%.
2010/2011 season they were at 16.17%

They may have been in the 20's but it was inconsistent and they went through huge swings where it was atrocious. They need to actually work on it.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

PP2 isn’t actually effective. You are right they force to Pasta. But it’s because they have a lack of options. They lost Krug’s shot (althouh his shot had been leaving him before he left the team). Then they lost Bergeron in the bumper. And while DeBrusk was by no means elite as the net front, they lost that, too.

Power play goals:

Pasta - 4 PP1
Brazeau - 3 PP2
Coyle -3 PP2
Marchand - 2
Lindholm - 1
McAvoy - 1
Frederic - 1

McAvoy has 2 PP assists. Lohrei has 5.

Consider that PP1 gets 3 times as much PP time, I'd say PP2 has been quite effective.

 

[TCB]

Simple fix. Pass the puck quickly to the OPEN man and shoot to score. Stop trying to force a pass to the one guy everyone in the world knows is the shooter and are ready for his one timer. That's why PP2 is effective, because the other team doesn't know who to cover or who will shoot and they go to the net front!

This is where Wahlstrom and his shot could help in a big way

 

[Clode]

Feel asleep after the first. Woke up in the 2nd when it was 2-1 Calgary and then woke up again 10 seconds before Pasta scored the winner lol was a nice surprise