Post-Game Talk: GAME 41 - Toronto 6 BRUINS 4

[MartyLapointe20]

Swayman had ZERO MEDIOCRE GAMES against Toronto. Gave up 1 goal in 3 games including G7 in OT and never gave up more than 2. It was Ullmark G2 who gave up
3 goals. Yeah Swayman dipped against Florida, but was responsible for both wins giving up 1 goal in each win and 2 in G6 elimination loss.

Thought Linus played alright in Game 2 vs the Leafs but the team suffered the loss. Obviously had to ride Swaymans hot hand from there when he comes back and gets the win in Game 3 like he did Game 1. Linus looked like the give up bad when he relieved Sway in a blowout game vs Florida. That’s when he couldn’t be trusted again to start a game when Sway dipped. But yeah your right Swayman was a rock vs Toronto it was more the team letting that series get interesting. I just didn’t like how he was giving himself check boxes of getting it done in the playoffs after 1 good series. Give a Timmy Thomas, Giguere, etc Cup run performance before you pat yourself on the back.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

But only in one end of the ice.

Who scored the Leafs first goal? Left point defenseman Jake McCabe. Watch the replay. Pasta's on his way out of the zone when McCabe steps up all alone and scores.

Maybe Pasta's linemates couldn't keep up with him because he was a half a zone ahead of them all night.

Yeah I'm aware of the play. Pasta jumps the gun and is looking to fly the zone because he assumes Lindholm is going to win the puck. But it was a 50/50 contest and David probably had no right to just drive by and hope for the best. However, he does that all the time. Anticipation is a big part of his game and it can be an asset if used well. But for sure your judgment needs to be good if you're going to play that way. And sometimes Pasta is, shall we say, over eager, just as some of the plays he tries on offense are extremely low percentage.

It is how he is, the good and the occasional bad, and as I think I've said before, I've given up expecting his game to develop any further. My gut also says that if a coach tried too hard to curb his natural instincts and become a more fully two-way, responsible player, he'd likely cease to be effective at all.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Sure but you're forgetting Ottawa and Montreal, Columbus and even Pittsburgh. The latter 2 are now at .500 not far behind and Montreal and Ottawa both have games in hand. Even Detroit has started winning a few. Only Buffalo seems still inept at this point.

I'm not forgetting about those teams. I did say it's a must win for the Bruins tonight

..and if the B's keep losing, it won't be long before they join the Sabres in last place

 

[dredeye]

Problem was Ullmark wouldn’t agree to an extension until the season started ,which limited what the Bruins would get in return,Korpisalo hasn’t been terrible,but no way they should have brought him in,unless they had zero faith in any of their prospects,or maybe they just desperately wanted a 1 st round pick.

That's fine. I'm not saying he should have gotten mountains for him. I'm saying the way the trade breaks down it's not a good trade.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

That's fine. I'm not saying he should have gotten mountains for him. I'm saying the way the trade breaks down it's not a good trade.

I agree