Post-Game Talk: GAME 34 - All things considered a 2-2-1 trip is a win - Edmonton 3 BRUINS 2 F/OT

[NeelyOrr]

A goalie gives up 2 goals in regulation against a very offensive team and gets the blame. OTOH, the BRUINS impotent offense scores two goals against a weak defensive team and Swayman gets the blame.
This team is in dire need of an offensive defenseman. He doesn't have to be 6'5" tall.

 

[Dr Hook]

That game was entertaining and fun until the last three minutes lol. The team played well overall until they ran out of gas at the end. One thing that is clear to me: when they are playing good hockey, they are still short on finish. It's a recurring theme this season where they get ridiculous numbers of grade-A scoring chances and don't put enough of them away. The fact that they get those chances tells me they are a good when on their game, but need some finish. And for the love of God FIX THE GODDAM POWEPLAY!!!! How many games might they have won if they had a PP that worked like it should?

 

[HumBucker]

#88 keeps making low IQ decisions in prime scoring positions if he keeps doing this is going to cost them playoffs.

It's not low IQ. It's actually high IQ. He's sees the passing play is there, like last night to Zacha. It's that he's OVER-thinking it. He needs to stop trying to make the prettiest play and just follow his instincts to shoot the puck into the net.

 

[hrdpuk]

Sway catching a lot of flack . Some warranted some not .

he's a 25 yo playing his first season as a starting goalie. Pressure

If he's over paid ,that's on Sweeney

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

2-0-1 in the Wahlstrom Era

The undefeated streak continues!

 

[HumBucker]

Played well overall against a team with a potent offence. That's encouraging.
I'll look at some positives:

- E Lindholm continues to play better and contribute
- Wahlstrom looked pretty good. Some good defensive plays, too. Maybe once he settles in to the team's style of play, his vaunted shooting ability will start to be a real asset. Brazeau was very engaged last night and uses his size well to win puck battles, but if Wahlstrom can replace him in the top 6 and start putting the puck in the net, it'll be a boon. Lot of if's, but we'll see.
- Carlo had a strong game
- Kastelic scores. He may or may not be "Sugar Shawn" 2.0, but how can you not like a guy that plays with grit and tenacity, is willing to drop the gloves, and can also contribute on the score sheet?

 

[KillerMillerTime]

It's not low IQ. It's actually high IQ. He's sees the passing play is there, like last night to Zacha. It's that he's OVER-thinking it. He needs to stop trying to make the prettiest play and just follow his instincts to shoot the puck into the net.

Over thinking actually IS LOW IQ. One of the best goal scorers in modern day NHL needs to shoot, shoot, shoot when he has a HDSC. Why are you taking a HDSC
and turning it into a lower chance?

 

[PaulD]

Moral victories, but 5 points earned in the past three games. Looks like Sway vs Linus for the 7 and 8 seeds maybe this season.

yikes.....don't like that match up for the Bs.
Linus getting his team points.
Sway costing his team points.

 

[BruinDust]

Disagree.

No screen, plenty of time to react.

Looked like he was off balance for some reason. Puck went right under his pad.

We'll agree to disagree I really don't want to debate that goal any more.

 

[PaulD]

I think this too - his list of teams he was willing to go to was most likely limited. Didn’t Sweeney have him on the way to LA at one point and Linus said no? He probably wanted to stay on the east coast (Started in Buffalo…..then to Boston…..now Ottawa….)

Swayman should have been the one traded. Clearly.

We'll agree to disagree I really don't want to debate that goal any more.

If you talking about Hyman goal it was as soft as they come. No screen.
Hyman was the most surprised of all that it went in.
He stops that muffin his team wins.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

We'll agree to disagree I really don't want to debate that goal any more.

That was a soft goal. No screen, he saw it coming and just didn't make the pad save.

 

[Alicat]

It sucks the way they lost but there is a lot to be happy and optimistic about. Like Fenway said, it looks like the team has bonded and you can see it on the ice. I'll take the point and their solid play for 57 minutes and move on to tomorrow's game.

 

[Bradely]

He could have stopped the puck.

IMO... He SHOULD have Stopped it

 

[Sheppy]

The Bruins play the Sabres next. They've lost 11 straight I think.

That scares me.

 

[RoccoF14]

Carlo may have been their best player last night.

I thought he was. Geekie has been on a roll as well.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

The Bruins play the Sabres next. They've lost 11 straight I think.

That scares me.

Me and you both. They best not take the Sabres lightly.

 

[DaBroons]

As you know, I'm not one to blame the coach for a loss, but the last two goals were scored when da Broons changed lines when the Oilers were in full control of the puck and advancing through center ice.

On both goals they hung Swayman out to dry. No excuses for changing lines in that situation, not once, but twice.

How people can blame Swayman for those goals is beyond me. Yes, he could have stopped Edmonton's first goal, but certainly not the last two.

 

[HustleB]

As you know, I'm not one to blame the coach for a loss, but the last two goals were scored when da Broons changed lines when the Oilers were in full control of the puck and advancing through center ice.

On both goals they hung Swayman out to dry. No excuses for changing lines in that situation, not once, but twice.

How people can blame Swayman for those goals is beyond me. Yes, he could have stopped Edmonton's first goal, but certainly not the last two.

you know I didn’t notice that specifically last night but I do feel like I see good players trying to take long hero shifts out there more this year then ever before. I don’t know if it’s coaching or just something these leaders feel is right for the team but I think those long shifts lead to many more opportunities for the opponent than the Bruins. Just seems like a total lack of discipline.

 

[Alan Ryan]

Played a good game. Pp is killing this team. Again Mac scared to shoot. Put lohrei on po 1. He will shoot. Not sure why Mac wont shoot the puck

Put Lohrei on the power play where his offensive game can contribute. Cut back his minutes on the defensive end where he is a liability.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

As you know, I'm not one to blame the coach for a loss, but the last two goals were scored when da Broons changed lines when the Oilers were in full control of the puck and advancing through center ice.

On both goals they hung Swayman out to dry. No excuses for changing lines in that situation, not once, but twice.

How people can blame Swayman for those goals is beyond me. Yes, he could have stopped Edmonton's first goal, but certainly not the last two.

Line changing is on the players, not the coach.

 

[quietbruinfan]

The first two goals were terrible- almost unbelievable.

 

[Ladyfan]

Nice to see Carlo snap his 30 game pointless streak.

I actually thought he played a decent game last night.

I thought so too

Put Lohrei on the power play where his offensive game can contribute. Cut back his minutes on the defensive end where he is a liability.

Excellent idea

 

[HumBucker]

Over thinking actually IS LOW IQ. One of the best goal scorers in modern day NHL needs to shoot, shoot, shoot when he has a HDSC. Why are you taking a HDSC
and turning it into a lower chance?

Don't agree. To overthink, you have to be able to think in the first place. But maybe I'm overthinking it?

It's complicated by the fact that he is a good passer and playmaker. Was it the Vancouver game where he had 3 assists? Nice plays. But he needs to follow his instincts better, to know when to shoot and when to make a different play.

 

[ON3M4N]

yikes.....don't like that match up for the Bs.
Linus getting his team points.
Sway costing his team points.

Linus is hot.....playing against mostly bad teams

 

[BruinDust]

Swayman should have been the one traded. Clearly.


If you talking about Hyman goal it was as soft as they come. No screen.
Hyman was the most surprised of all that it went in.
He stops that muffin his team wins.

That was a soft goal. No screen, he saw it coming and just didn't make the pad save.

Watch this at the 6:24 min mark. In the span of a second, Kastelic makes a picture perfect bank pass off the board to Hyman, who immediately one-times the bank towards the net. At the 6:23 mark Swayman is still looking in the corner battle, he doesn't get a chance to get set for the shot, he's turning his head as Hyman is shooting. Kastelic gets his stick in the way, McAvoy does a flamingo in front of the net and it squeezes through.

Sorry I just don't see that play as a soft goal. Bang-bang play on a shot with plenty of zip on it. 6:23 the puck is in a scrum in the corner, 6:25 it's in the back of the net.