quietbruinfan
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Fwiw last night was slightly encouraging. The line changes were an improvement. It was hard to tell if it was the poor play of the Avs though.
Post-Game Talk: GAME 5 - THE BEAR howls in the Rockies - BRUINS 5 Colorado 3
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I remember a few of his videos from last year. Forgot all about em though. He's excellent.
I won't hold it against Sway since he missed training camp and preseason (and it has been showing IMO), but thought Korpi has been better so far.
Whole team needs to clean up defensively still and stop giving top PPs so many opportunities.
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It was a nice win and anytime you can beat that team you take it, but man I thought Colorado was a mess defensively last night. They had guys skating into each other, we had multiple breakaways...
That said, the Bruins also played a great first half of that game. I liked that Monty tinkered with the second line. They weren't clicking offensively and Frederic seemed to help them get tons of sustained OZ time. I don't know if he's the right fit long term, but it felt for the first time this year like we were hemming in the other team. The first line too, had their first "plus" game since MTL. Still no even strength goals for them but at least they outshot their opponents (again, first time since the MTL game).
They really handcuffed Poitras with Tufte and Jones. It's a shame because there is something to like about both of them but Tufte in particular really struggled last night and took bad penalties.
Kastelic line was great again and even got put out against MacKinnon late.
Zadorov's fight was hard to watch. Good that he stood up for Poitras but he can't be the source of the other team's momentum.
Colorado got in some big hits on Beecher, Marchand, Poitras...
Condolences to Eddie Olcyk on the loss.
That said, the Bruins also played a great first half of that game. I liked that Monty tinkered with the second line. They weren't clicking offensively and Frederic seemed to help them get tons of sustained OZ time. I don't know if he's the right fit long term, but it felt for the first time this year like we were hemming in the other team. The first line too, had their first "plus" game since MTL. Still no even strength goals for them but at least they outshot their opponents (again, first time since the MTL game).
They really handcuffed Poitras with Tufte and Jones. It's a shame because there is something to like about both of them but Tufte in particular really struggled last night and took bad penalties.
Kastelic line was great again and even got put out against MacKinnon late.
Zadorov's fight was hard to watch. Good that he stood up for Poitras but he can't be the source of the other team's momentum.
Colorado got in some big hits on Beecher, Marchand, Poitras...
Condolences to Eddie Olcyk on the loss.
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This guy really knows his hockey and the Bruins
I agree with just about everything he says for 2 games in a row
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The worry and the challenge for Poitras is the way he's trying to play is very difficult to execute in the modern NHL. Wants to hold the puck, slow the game down, make plays, be a bit more east-west, all while not being the fastest skater. All very Krejci-like, but DK was a genius and tough in his own way. The other small-ish guys who excel at this type of thing these days - Jack Hughes and Aho and the like - have speed. Hard to pin down and they can usually skate their way out of trouble. Poitras can't do that so much and he's even smaller, so he's got to be more aware and careful.
Don't want him to change his style too much. It's a rare gift to see the ice the way he does and you don't want to take away from what works for him naturally, but he's got a lot to learn in terms of protecting himself and knowing which plays are viable for him and which aren't. Opposition defenders will take away your time and space in a flash at this level. Hopefully for Matt it's just a question of more time and experience. The talent is there, but working out how best to make use of it while avoiding trouble is going to take awhile to sort out. Fingers crossed he stays healthy in the meantime.
khanomcat
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Imagine the play-by-play guy being given the opportunity to actually call the game! I think ESPN is even worse for that. Two colour commentators, I believe. And don't they have a former ref analyzing calls, too? If you happen to just be listening, you don't know what's happening on the ice, for Pete's sake. Don't get me started on PK...
khanomcat
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I see Derek Forbort is on personal leave from the Canucks. Nothing too serious, I hope. I have a soft spot for guys who are willing to sacrifice their bodies the way he does.
I don't see Zacha driving a line.... not enough engage. Will have flashes because he is definalty a talented player and is big, but IMO he needs a motor, a catalyser. He ain't working by himself.
Let's put him on the propose line and we will discuss after.
I agree.... on the bold part
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