Post-Game Talk: GAME 5 - Best Bruins start since 1937-38 - We're on to Chicago

[Alicat]

Monty is pleased

 

[NeelyOrr]

BRUINS play Chicago Tuesday. No one should complain about this opening 6 game schedule. There's nothing wrong beating teams you're supposed to beat and the BRUINS are doing an excellent job of that, so far.

 

[PastaSawce]

All the love for Potsy, but wtf is up with Hampus Lindholm?? He has been way off and Kevin Shattenkirk is no longer an NHL defenseman.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Have our expectations for this team changed or is it still far too early? I know we are all on the “ just make the playoffs “ train but they might actually be able to make some noise in the playoffs.

Can’t speak for anyone else, but my expectations were pretty low before the season started. And while I recognize the strength of opponent, the small sample size and that not everything is perfect… I have to admit, my expectations they are a-changin

 

[bingobangobongo123]

Poitras deserves PP1 time over Zacha

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Team got slower in the offseason but their puck movement seems to negate a lot of the negative effects that come with that.

But they also look a helluva lot bigger to me. More apt to win net-front battles in the offensive zone. Inflicting their will down low and forcing the puck into high danger areas seemingly much more effectively.

And of course, they are locked in defensively.

No way I deal Swayman or Ullmark now. I get the argument, but I think they make each other better and you won’t get the stellar play with one of them gone.

Five games in and I have zero complaints

I agree with this. It isn’t a more talented team on paper but they’re playing a style that seems a lot more conducive to, dare I say, playoff hockey.

Even noticed Pastrnak tonight being physical and challenging opposing players in all three zones. It’s not just the few “good at board battles” guys winning those battles. The team, as a whole, just seems to be very on top of that aspect of their game.

It wasn’t pretty but I thought it was a really nice effort considering the challenge of games and travel over the last handful of days.

 

[SPV]

Hey Matt, get me two!

 

[JOKER 192]

Team got slower in the offseason but their puck movement seems to negate a lot of the negative effects that come with that.

But they also look a helluva lot bigger to me. More apt to win net-front battles in the offensive zone. Inflicting their will down low and forcing the puck into high danger areas seemingly much more effectively.

And of course, they are locked in defensively.

No way I deal Swayman or Ullmark now. I get the argument, but I think they make each other better and you won’t get the stellar play with one of them gone.

Five games in and I have zero complaints

Ok, but pretty sure you were complaining plenty when Sweeney made his FA acquisitions.

 

[bobbyorr04]

B's new song - "California Sweeping"

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

All the love for Potsy, but wtf is up with Hampus Lindholm?? He has been way off and Kevin Shattenkirk is no longer an NHL defenseman.

I have missed a lot of action this year but I’ve thought Shattenkirk has looked okay from what I’ve seen?

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Here’s the messed up part…….I had tickets to the Hawks-
Bs game at the United Center. But my new boss called a team meeting on Tuesday……..IN BOSTON.

I think I feel a bout of COVID coming on………..At worst, I can catch it on NESN.

You can catch Covid on NESN? What hellish new variant is this?!

 

[PlayMakers]

Mitchell baiting Geekie into that bad pass+turnover in the back half of the third was rough.

Think he needs to go back in the oven for another year

Mitchell also set up the first goal with a sweet area pass to spring Geekie inside the blue line.

He's waiver eligible so you risk losing him if you try to send him down for another year.

 

[McGarnagle]

@Fenway, I see that thread title. Hopefully this goes better than the last Bostonian who tried to leave Los Angeles by announcing now it's on to Chicago

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Good game!

Looking forward to thursdays matchup

 

[admiralcadillac]

What’s up with Zacha? He’s playing big minutes but not getting points.

 

[Mione134]

So who's gonna be the one to post Potsy's 1st goal on the main board?

 

[JOKER 192]

Have our expectations for this team changed or is it still far too early? I know we are all on the “ just make the playoffs “ train but they might actually be able to make some noise in the playoffs.

I had them going further than last year even before pre-season. Just sayin

 

[ON3M4N]

i really wish the Bergeron comparisons would stop. It’s so cringe.

^This right here

Poitras is more of a Krejci type 20G/40A playermaker than a Bergeron type 30G/30A two-way forward.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Be interesting if ESPN pushes Matty vs Bedard

 

[ON3M4N]

So who's gonna be the one to post Potsy's 1st goal on the main board?

The main board doesn't deserve to see Poitras greatness

 

[RoccoF14]

You can catch Covid on NESN? What hellish new variant is this?!

I don’t know, but suddenly, I’ve developed a very wet cough and am short of breath, I think I should play it safe, right?

 

[Alicat]

I think Linus just admitted he tore both his groin muscles in the playoffs. The pain

 

[Ladyfan]

Good Night Bs fans!

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Mitchell also set up the first goal with a sweet area pass to spring Geekie inside the blue line.

He's waiver eligible so you risk losing him if you try to send him down for another year.

The offensive part of his game seems ready to grow at the nhl level but I don’t think a team like the bruins who will win a lot of their games on razor thin margins can afford the defensive gaffes he’s going to make.

Wouldn’t lose sleep over someone claiming him at this point.

 

[Mione134]

The main board doesn't deserve to see Poitras greatness

Very true.