Post-Game Talk: GAME 47 - Whalercanes 3 BRUINS 2
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bad ice. The last couple of games it looks worse than usual. Directly across the ice from our seats is worse than the rest. The puck bounces weirdly, and more players fall.
He looked like he tweaked something last night. Something was hurting him. I hope it is a nothing thing.
Guess what, the Sens moms have been traveling with them too, expect to see them tonight.
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He has the puck more than most so there is more opportunity for him to get knocked down or fall trying to produce offense against 2 or more defenders.
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A couple of observations from being at the game
Bs just didn't show up for the first two periods - it happens...I will take 2 of 3 Wins from the trifecta of Colorado- Winnipeg- Carolina with a Habs butt kicking added in
bigger picture the Canes hard forecheck really sends a playoff recipe to any other team watching ....the number mis-plays by both forwards as well as D when under pressure was appalling. The Canes looked both faster and quicker....there were a number of times when while the Bs player was thinking about what to do a Canes player stepped in and took the puck away.
Marshy continues to amaze and not just because he scored two goals.....just a tenancious player with an over the top will to win....wish some type of transfusion could take place with a player like Lindholm ( whom I like) but seems to only have one gear.
the winning goal was a combination of a bad pinch, poor gap control and a semi- softie by the goalie... it happens but it sure took the wind out of what was a strong grit it out third period ... pretty much gave a point away
on the Ottawa and Philly and then a well- timed All Star break
Bs just didn't show up for the first two periods - it happens...I will take 2 of 3 Wins from the trifecta of Colorado- Winnipeg- Carolina with a Habs butt kicking added in
bigger picture the Canes hard forecheck really sends a playoff recipe to any other team watching ....the number mis-plays by both forwards as well as D when under pressure was appalling. The Canes looked both faster and quicker....there were a number of times when while the Bs player was thinking about what to do a Canes player stepped in and took the puck away.
Marshy continues to amaze and not just because he scored two goals.....just a tenancious player with an over the top will to win....wish some type of transfusion could take place with a player like Lindholm ( whom I like) but seems to only have one gear.
the winning goal was a combination of a bad pinch, poor gap control and a semi- softie by the goalie... it happens but it sure took the wind out of what was a strong grit it out third period ... pretty much gave a point away
on the Ottawa and Philly and then a well- timed All Star break
nORRis8
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Saw that. He looked like a dman that plays with the leafs.
Ya....that bad.I like Gryz, but he's a veteran guy, and I expected much more from him as he matured.
Dennis Bonvie
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Seems to be a misconception that just any other team can forecheck like Florida and Carolina if they wanted to. Have to have the horses, like anything else.
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Agree that most teams can't put on such a sustained forecheck
but even those who don't have the same horses will understand that playing a high pressure game increases their chances of winning ....I look at teams like the Islanders and Wings ( should either make the playoffs) as other teams that could mount a pretty effective forecheck
Bruinfanatic
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Leafs beat Tampa last year with an aggressive forcheck,yes Tampa was hurting on defense and goalie wasn’t very good,but they are capable of doing it ,really an aggressive forcheck is really pretty much the norm in the playoffs,yes some teams are better at it ,but pretty much everyone does it.
whatsbruin
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Oh, and then the B's meet the Oil in the Finals and Bill Ranford says Hi.
Dicky113
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Okay, but—honest question—if the Canes' strategy is so good against teams like Boston and Detroit, why aren't they in 1st place? What's their weakness? And in a 7-game series, shouldn't a good coaching staff recognize that and come up with ways to exploit it?
MarchysNoseKnows
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For a peek towards that, consider that they had no even strength goals (despite shoddy Bruins play in the D Zone) until a fluky one with 2 and a half left.
Would be a shame if the bad ice caused an injury to your star player Mr. Jacobs.
mjhfb
Easier from up here
Yes they were man down, and you can't lock on a guy. but letting someone stand there and screen your goalie is never a good idea as the first goal showed.
MarchysNoseKnows
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Modern PK structure actually allows the screen quite often.
nORRis8
The NHL, the stupidest League ever.
There's teams that play solid regular season hockey and there's teams that are more fitted to play in the playoffs.
When it looked like we were going to draw the Penguins in the first round last year I thought great. But when the Penguins lost against the Blackhawks in the final game of the season we drew the Panthers. Immediately I thought "uh-oh".
For an 8th seed team they were not to be taken lightly. Three centermen who had 30+ goals, a solid goalie(s) and a very tough defence.
They beat us.
Absolutely shut the leafs top line down.
Carolina is built for the playoffs. Tough, physical defence.
That's how most PK boxes are formed now, they position the D in front of the opposing screen to shut down passing/shooting lanes.
Canes weakness has been goaltending this season. They are tied for last, with Ottawa, in Save %. They had their 5th goalie get a start last night. His first NHL start. We helped them by not putting pucks on net in the first half of the game. Once we started shooting more, lo and behold, we started scoring more.
mjhfb
Easier from up here
If you mean diamond sure, or to front the guy to block the shot, but to stand next him, nope.
I don't mean to disrupt the "Shit on Grizz" conversation, but we scored 2 goals last night, against a goalie making his first NHL start, and conceded 3.
Defense and goaltending wasn't our problem last night.
Defense and goaltending wasn't our problem last night.
^^^^Fixed it for you.
Of course, it won't matter unless the cost of say 2-3 top end players and say $20 million for a few years in revenue were on the line, then and only then will the cost of repairing the ice-plant/bowl equal out for Jacobs. Until then, fans are buying ridiculous swag, paying premium prices for junk food, he's making his money, and all is good!
Come on the picture tells it all. Yes there are occasions where two players in front will make for more of a screen but yikes Gryz was looking for the tip.
Actually, the goalie for Carolina was making his 52nd NHL start
