BRUINS GDT GAME 58 7:08 PM - THE BEAR goes duck hunting - NESN, ESPN+, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[BadBruins]

I think this team would actually be in a better position to make the playoffs if they throw in the towel and sell off a few of their Veterans. Get some younger legs in the mix. Die on that hill. Figure some out some things for the 25/26 season.

I watched the first 10 minutes of the game and then proceeded to start skipping (watching on an hour delay). I've given up trying to consume this terrible product in full most nights. I can get behind a great team (obviously). I can get behind a mediocre team fighting tooth and nail. I can get behind a youth movement. This is just hard to watch though.....

Shedding Coyle's contract should be priority #1. Not sure if that's possible, but would love to see some creativity in terms of player movement. That has never been a strong point of Sweeney though.

 

[particularuncensored]

I think this team would actually be in a better position to make the playoffs if they throw in the towel and sell off a few of their Veterans. Get some younger legs in the mix. Die on that hill. Figure some out some things for the 25/26 season.

I watched the first 10 minutes of the game and then proceeded to start skipping (watching on an hour delay). I've given up trying to consume this terrible product in full most nights. I can get behind a great team (obviously). I can get behind a mediocre team fighting tooth and nail. I can get behind a youth movement. This is just hard to watch though.....

Shedding Coyle's contract should be priority #1. Not sure if that's possible, but would love to see some creativity in terms of player movement. That has never been a strong point of Sweeney though.

agree with you, I'd rather see them lose with a young speedy guy than watching guys like Frederic and Coyle go around in slow motion out there, and who knows, the hungry young guys might play better and give them a better chance at the playoffs, couldn't do worse

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

This team is about equal to bottom feeders like the Ducks. Yay? Give it up Sweeney. Time to start over.

 

[nORRis8]

I'm saving myself a lot of grief by just concluding we are not making the playoffs.
No big deal.
Likely best off we don't.
I had us pegged in the last 25 games going 10-15.
After tonite I guess 9-16.

After this season's done...a major check up is needed.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I still believe Marchand can finish here as a middle six Recchi. But I absolutely trade him at the deadline and hope he returns in July....

Coyle can move on. Complementary only works on strong teams. He, Frederic, etc can all move on.

You hit it on the head with Coyle. TF too but i see Coyle this way: He is a low-end, offense first 2nd line or offense first 3rd liner and that only works on loaded teams where you can overwhelm opponents with offense.
Coyle as checking center has been a failure in the end but most of the media bought it hook, line and sinker.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

I like your avatar. Is it a mix of meth bear and ninja turtle?

It was the center logo for sweaters used at a recent Providence Bruins TMNT theme night i didn't make it just cut the logo out with my phone exactly because it was ninja meth bear.

 

[Ladyfan]

Will Pasta extend his point race?

Any stream available from europe?

Yep

 

[Ladyfan]

Losing Lindholm was the beginning of the end for this team. He saved Carlo. Now everyone is slotted where they don’t belong. Lindholm is so underrated man.

I believe this to be true

 

[Gordoff]

My Gawd he's diminutive.

 

[Ladyfan]

Good. Throw shit on the ice. Throw a jersey next.

Terrible crowd tonight.

We (and many others) got soaked from someone throwing beers. There were kids there ...they could have gotten hurt with a full beer can. Some people suck.

Ignorant fans

 

[Mick Riddleton]

His speed apparently can't be used in OT.

Speed is the least used skill set in OT, It is usually puck possession, patience and smart passing. That is Poitras in a nutshell, they need to go outside the organization for a coach.

 

[NeelyOrr]

If watching the B's isn't depressing enough for you, check out the movie THE COFFEE TABLE on Tubi.
Even though that film is extremely depressing and with a subject matter not appropriate for some viewers, at least it's not boring.

 

[22Brad Park]

Sophia was great, but Gigi is horrible as a hockey analyst

..not every ex hockey player can make a good analyst

Gigi needs to go bye-bye

She was dead on tonight though about the goal where Pasta over committed and left Gudas wide open for that pass to Vatrano.

Speed is the least used skill set in OT, It is usually puck possession, patience and smart passing. That is Poitras in a nutshell, they need to go outside the organization for a coach.

After they hire a new GM

 

[Mione134]

Speed is the least used skill set in OT, It is usually puck possession, patience and smart passing. That is Poitras in a nutshell, they need to go outside the organization for a coach.

How many times have we seen Pasta or JDB burst in and score? Many times.

Yes, puck possession is a much needed thing to have in OT. But speed is too.

 

[NeelyOrr]

How many times have we seen Pasta or JDB burst in and score? Many times.

Yes, puck possession is a much needed thing to have in OT. But speed is too.

'Speed kills.' Which means most of the skaters on the B's won't need a lawyer.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Terrible crowd tonight.

We (and many others) got soaked from someone throwing beers. There were kids there ...they could have gotten hurt with a full beer can. Some people suck.

Ignorant fans

Agreed the crowd was trash tonight. Not that the Bruins gave us much to cheer for but it was over the top imo. We had Ducks fans a row in front of us they were great people. I saw your section during the contested call I wondered if you gals were in the crossfire.. terrible.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Carl Hungus]

Terrible crowd tonight.

We (and many others) got soaked from someone throwing beers. There were kids there ...they could have gotten hurt with a full beer can. Some people suck.

Ignorant fans

Grown adults throwing a hissy fit over a hockey game

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Geekie is fantastic; but if I were to nitpick, it takes him about 4-5 Grade-A chances to finish one.

For those that want them to play the young guys and let them learn the ropes, that's clearly what they're doing with Poitras and Lohrei. I've got no problem with it, but there will be growing pains - nightly.

Wotherspoon did a nice "Next man up" job, playing bigger minutes. Not bad considering that was his first game in February.

Agree on Geekie, and even though it does indeed seem like he burns his share of chances and then some, he still has the best shooting percentage on the team (astonishingly Coyle has the 2nd-best - maybe that guy needs to shoot the puck more). And that's really valuable on a team that lacks finish in general.

I always think it's really instructive seeing which guys step up and contribute on a team that's struggling. Geekie, Pasta obviously, Kastelic, Zacha to a point. I also think Wotherspoon's done a really solid job. He is what he is - a bottom pair defender - but he's taken the extra responsibility and time and done the best he can with it. Great compete and he's been notable in trying to get more involved offensively.

Lohrei is a really unique project. A guy who started out as a forward who doesn't have a natural defensive bone in his body, trying to play D at a high level in the NHL. He's clearly very talented, he has good offensive instincts, and he can sometimes make solid defensive plays. But then he also commits basic errors that wouldn't normally be acceptable in college, let alone the AHL. It's quite fascinating really, equal parts exciting and frustrating, and I hope he makes it stick. But no guarantees. Same goes for Poitras for different reasons.

 

[Sheppy]

True but a point helps huge sens lost clean who we trying to catch. Win tuesday we still sniffing around this thing.

Buddy.