Post-Game Talk: GAME 6 - Hockey Club 2 BRUINS 1 F OT

[BlackFrancis]

I agree that +/- means less with a small sample size, but this variance so far is ridiculous.
Cliché time - your best players have to be your best players, in both ends.

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If you add a shooting percentage column, cause and effect should clarify.

 

[Dicky113]

For the record, I think Montgomery is a lightweight. He proved that two years ago when he crashed a Ferrari into Paul Maurice’s panthers. But this year is on Sweeney to me. You can’t win consistently at this level with only three top six forwards, especially where one is on the wrong side of 35. This team is going to struggle all year to score, it’s way too easy to shut down one guy. Their G is really good, their D are ok but slower than average, it’s a bad recipe.

 

[Clode]

Frederic who is still thinks this is the off season. IMO he has been the most disappointing forward on the team

Been very disappointing. I was expecting a monster year from him since hes playing for a contract and all...

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Marchand obviously can understand his mistake as well. Doesn't need this coach attempting to humiliate.

Marchand does it every game.

Understanding it hasn't helped.

Hopeful this will.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Put me in the camp that probably doesn't mind if Freddy does a 2-3 year bridge at 2.X. If there's a silver lining to his current start.

I want him gone. He is not giving his all most of the time. Just taking up space

I see both of these sides when it comes to Freddy, he's been frustrating so far this year putting it lightly but I just know he'd become Sam Bennett light on a new team and become a terror.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

If you examine the clip closely it seems like Brad must have said something that made Monty snap.

I thought that too.

 

[Bradely]

Marchand deserved that ass chewing. He's gotta lead by example and if coaches allow him to do that, it's not a good look to the rest of the team that looks up to him.

There is a difference imo between calling a guy, calling a guy in front of everyone and calling a guy giving a little shovel. Not the first time 63 makes some mental mistake, but he brings so much more....... I don't see the pertinence of Monty going after 63 on the bench.

I agree that +/- means less with a small sample size, but this variance so far is ridiculous.
Cliché time - your best players have to be your best players, in both ends.

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he was +2 at the end of last year, that is -25 on the previous years and Boston had a terrific year.

 

[The don godfather]

Last 2 games 3 points of 4 . I look at the positive side. Were ok. Win the next one.

 

[Mad-Marcus]

Last 2 games 3 points of 4 . I look at the positive side. Were ok. Win the next one.

They didn't look that good in either game.

 

[The don godfather]

They didn't look that good in either game.

Regular season points matter. Get in and play like a bear like playoffs. This is the plan. Get top 3 position in Atlantic standings is priority right now. They have farts no question but very very early. Lots of time to fix this . Our record not so bad with these problems.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

when you only have to worry about shutting down one line, it makes easy for good teams (ex FLA and LAK). Would hate to see what the record would be if the 4th line hasn't stepped up.
I think the D will figure things out but the middle six are meh.

Not really.

It's not like you can put any extra players on the ice to stop them.

 

[Absurdity]

Apart from a few guys, it feels like the Bruins skipped conditioning in the offseason.

 

[nORRis8]

Swayman was worth 8.25 million last night. Love his lateral movement. Coulda easily been 5-1.

Baffled as to why our lower pay scale players are contributing and giving a solid effort and our higher priced D and forwards...not as much.

 

[Pia8988]

Not really.

It's not like you can put any extra players on the ice to stop them.

But you do control personnel

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Apart from a few guys, it feels like the Bruins skipped conditioning in the offseason.

Definitely seems that way, significantly weaker and slower than every opponent so far. Even in the wins.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

I like these new goal simulations. Very handy. Case in point, a still from Utah's goal in regulation (the puck is the black dot at center ice heading towards #52):

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What is Carlo doing here? Lindholm already has the left of the ice covered, the other Lindy and Zacha are also converging on the puck carrier on that side. Why then is Brandon's initial movement to the left, bringing the two D together and opening up acres of space on the right against a rush coming with some speed? Zero need for it and it makes no sense. Blown coverage and flat-footedness and the puck's in their net.

I've been a pretty strong supporter of Carlo over the years. He was mostly excellent last season. So far this season though he's just not right. No idea what's wrong but the lights aren't all on in his head. He's an important player and his struggles are having a pretty sizeable impact. Has to find a way to improve.

What is Pasta doing, thats his man. Number 9 is Zacha's. Piss poor playing by Pasta to start the year, he needs to be better, way better in his effort given on the ice. Forth line shows what happens when you move your feet. He also took that dumb penalty in OT and almost gave up a shorty with his lazy play at the blueline. Thats a young Utah club missing some dee that ran them tired all game.

 

[smithformeragent]

Regular season points matter. Get in and play like a bear like playoffs. This is the plan. Get top 3 position in Atlantic standings is priority right now. They have farts no question but very very early. Lots of time to fix this . Our record not so bad with these problems.

This, I’ll agree with.

 

[ODAAT]

Last night against Utah the Bruins were sloppy again. This must stop to get on a consistent winning team. Is it the attitude of our players, if. Yes, then what is bothering them? Is it the coaching staff in particular the HC Monty, not getting the team properly prepared to play a full 60 minutes game?

They can not continue this slop.

Let's Go Bruins, you got this.

Just don`t buy the coach and his staff aren`t preparing the team, have Monty, Kelly and Leach behind that bench.

For me, I`m not terribly surprised with the sloppiness so far, some new faces who are still acclimating however... Why does the 4th line get "it" but the other 3 aren`t? Doesn`t make sense, for me, it`s all about the players on the ice executing and they aren`t, nothing more complicated than that

Top 5 scorers early on here- 3 of them are "4th" liners

Poitras- missed a ton of hockey last year, had surgery, likely couldn`t prep over the summer as he typically would and he`s been part of the a food processor of linemates

Marchand- 3 surgeries but you can`t convince me he`s played well so far

Pasta- putting up goals but I`m not liking what I`m seeing when he doesn`t have the puck

Coyle/Zacha - 1 and 2 pts respectively , not good enough

Geekie- looks terrible

Freddie- see Geekie

Not going to give the coaches a free pass, I think what they need to do is come up with some lines and allow those lines some games to find chemistry, a touch too quick to mix em` up but the majority of this is on the players, this is the NHL, if you need coaching staffs to get ya pumped for a game then it`s on you

 

[Mad-Marcus]

Regular season points matter. Get in and play like a bear like playoffs. This is the plan. Get top 3 position in Atlantic standings is priority right now. They have farts no question but very very early. Lots of time to fix this . Our record not so bad with these problems.

The problem with this thinking is, usually teams can score in the RS and things tighten up in the POs. They can't score and it will only get worse. The number of dumb penalties being taken from a veteran team is worrisome.
Yes, it's early, but I it's not looking like the coaching staff know how to get consistency out of a veteran team. The message is falling flat.
Preparation means nothing if no one is listening.
How come the PP isn't being prepared better. It's been dead since halfway through last season.

Unfortunately mixing lines is Monty's go to.

 

[bruins cup]

3-2-1. Check out the rest of div florida first place 4-2-1. Relax everyone

 

[Eddie Munson]

3-2-1. Check out the rest of div florida first place 4-2-1. Relax everyone

It’s not the standings that concern me. It’s their play. They look like they have zero chemistry. Don’t know how to breakout. Don’t communicate well. It’s bad.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

only saw the 3rd period but I want carlo traded asap.

 

[shelbysdad]

Trade Geekie for a pic
Send down tufte and Jones
Sign Johnson
Call up Lysell
New 3rd line consisting ok poitras lysell johnson

 

[goldenblack]

For the second line folks, in fairness Marchy and Coyle have played like second line players very recently. This drought is fairly recent (and short). One of them is about to be a UFA, and one in 2 seasons. Part of the leadership group. So that is what it is.

I trust Sweeney to figure out the third spot by playoffs.

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

I hate to say this. I hate to think it. But we have to entertain the possibility that Marchand is over the hill.

Far from the only problem, but if he is, we only have 3 legit top 6 forwards on the team.