Post-Game Talk: GAME 6 - Hockey Club 2 BRUINS 1 F OT
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The Hockey Tonk Man
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Really? Marchand turned the puck over at the offensive blueline. That’s not acceptable.
People harped on Poitras for it a few games ago. But it’s fine if the captain does it?
Bruins can’t salt it away, losing a late lead and falling in overtime during first trip to Utah - The Boston Globe
After holding a 1-0 lead for more than 20 minutes, the Bruins watched as Utah tied it with just over five minutes left, then won it on Michael Kesselring’s goal in OT.
www.bostonglobe.com
SALT LAKE CITY — As the Bruins tried to salt away a victory in the valley Saturday night, the Uthans were busy getting salty.
Michael Kesselring scored in overtime to give the Utah Hockey Club a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over the Bruins at Delta Center in the inaugural game between the franchises.
Cole Koepke had given the Bruins a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Boston could never build on that momentum or on its lead.
In the third period and particularly in extra session, UHC’s speed gave the Bruins fits.
Defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok evened things up with a spectacular goal with five minutes left in regulation.
Nick Schmaltz led a streaking Kolyachonok with a nifty pass and he got behind the defense and lifted a backhander to the top shelf on Jeremy Swayman.
“I saw the replay; he went upstairs, and I just played it like a breakaway and I tip my cap. He had a good shot,” said Swayman, who made 30 saves.
Things got a little testy early in the middle 20, and by little, let’s call it minuscule.
After Boston’s Mark Kastelic stapled Juuso Valimaki to the glass in the Utah end, Robert Bortuzzo took objection and went after Kastelic. However, the Utah defenseman lost his balance and wiped out Kastelic, who fell on top of him.
Instead of fisticuffs, it was ice follies.
Both were sent off for roughing and the Bruins dominated the two minutes of four-on-four, landing several testers on Ingram.
Utah went back on the power play when Zadorov went off for hooking. The Bruins survived, thanks in large part to Johnny Beecher, who despite losing his stick, stepped in front of a Mikhail Sergachev missile. It stung, but Beecher kept killing.
The Bruins broke through when Koepke collected a Marchand shovel pass and sped in on Ingram before wristing one through the goalie’s five hole for his third goal of the year and second in two games.
After the ensuing faceoff, Koepke showed off his speed again, barreling around Kolyachonok, who had no choice but to haul him down and head to the box for interference.
Utah nearly tied shorthanded when Kesselring picked Pastrnak’s pocket and raced toward Swayman. His wrister beat the Boston goalie but clanged off the far post and across the crease but it never went in, keeping it 1-0 after two.
“Well, I thought the entire game [their speed] gave us trouble,” said Bruins coach Jim Montgomery. “I thought they started faster than us. I thought they were more determined than we were. They were more relentless. I didn’t think we managed pucks very well because of their sticks.”
Pastrnak for Rantanen with new contract signed.
There is a difference.
1035gp, Stanley cup winner and wearing C against 37gp player who loses all one-on-ones and should be an AHL to get some experience and strength.
bruinsfan1968
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It's going to be a long season!
I notice this team doesn’t play hard against teams who can forecheck hard. Still an issue. Lines 1-3 don’t know how to adjust and simplify their game. So frustrating watching them try and finesse their way through a hard forecheck. Need more board battles
Avalanche would not make that trade unless the Bruins added. At 1035 gp should no better and Poitras is probably our most complete player after Lindholm, so no he does not belong in the A.
When? Still hasn’t figured out how to beat a hard forecheck
The Hockey Tonk Man
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Exactly. So why can’t the coach yell at a captain and vet who’s been playing like an idiot and turning the puck over left right & center?
He should know better. He deserves to get ripped into on that play in a 1-0 game. He dodged a bullet with the offside call
I’m sure Marchy understands he screwed up, but you can’t just give him a hug and say it’ll be ok. It’s a bad look to the team if your captain can do that and doesn’t hear it from the coach. If a kid does that, he sits on the bench for the rest of the game. Marchy does it, hears nothing & is out there next shift.
Not a good look.
ON3M4N
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The Bruins have scored 13 goals at 5v5 this season....our 4th line has scored 6 of those goals. Koepke and Kastelic are #1 & #2 in 5v5 goals for the Bruins. Frederic has been absolute dog shit to start the season. 2nd most shots allowed when he's on the ice at 5v5, 2nd most goals allowed, 2nd highest expected goals against, 2nd most high danger goals allowed when he's on the ice.....Maybe Frederic should watch Koepke and take some notes.
Side note - Congrats to Koepke for locking up 7th player award after only 6 games.
Side note - Congrats to Koepke for locking up 7th player award after only 6 games.
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Marchand in the past has called players for being passengers, so he can get called out for making dumb mistakes!
They know they're safe because there is nobody in Providence that is even a remote threat to take their jobs. Add to that many of them have NMC/NTC clauses in their contracts which makes getting rid of them difficult. These are the ingredients for complacency.
Frederick's play deserves a benching, no question. He gives another effort like he has
against Nashville, I would sit him and insert a signed Johnson.
The entire 4th line has been light years better than Geekie, Frederic, Brazeau and better than Coyle. That can't continue to happen or heads will roll.
It freaked me out a bit. I would have waited until the end of the game and talked to Brad alone. It looked desperate to yell at him like that, given Brad’s work ethic since he’s been a Bruin.
The more I think about it, the angrier I get.
Just watched the game. It was pretty brutal effort, unless you play on the 4th line. Swayman made a few nice saves.
mjhfb
Easier from up here
Not defending the mistake, need better communication with D partner, but what I saw was on the Utah breakout Hayton stretched deep, actually deep inside the B's zone and then came back between Carlo and Lindholm. It seemed to surprise Carlo and he immediately locked onto him, briefly taking him out of position. Not sure if it was a set play, but if so it worked.
Dennis Bonvie
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Harry would have been in the room after this game breathing scotch-fueled fire.
bwunderlich
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Would love to see Gold free up some Cap space, which would allow Johnson on the team and flexibility to sub in Lysell for Brazzos for a spell.
Create some competion.
Also, since way smarter folks than me see Potsy as having it, give him consistent linemates and give him a real opportunity to grow into 2nd line duty. Yes growing pains. So what. Slots Coyle where he belongs on 3rd line and increases likihood Coyle gets on scoresheet.
Cap inflexibility is a real issue.
Create some competion.
Also, since way smarter folks than me see Potsy as having it, give him consistent linemates and give him a real opportunity to grow into 2nd line duty. Yes growing pains. So what. Slots Coyle where he belongs on 3rd line and increases likihood Coyle gets on scoresheet.
Cap inflexibility is a real issue.
+ 21% in 2021-2022 -: middle pack
+ 22% 2022-2023 and + 40% in PO.
+ 22% 2023-2024
This year is the downgrade 16%.
If I'm correct and maybe I have mistaken my research, those numbers for this year exception stats ain't that bad.
11.4% in 2010-2011......
I personally don't like that!
I did saw Pierre Pagé do it to Mats Sundin. Did not finish well for Pagé and the Nords.
Marchand is not the Bruins problem, and mistakes happen.
Dennis Bonvie
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I was glad to see it. It was time for Monty to unload.
Marchand's been playing this way all season. Same with Pasta. They started trending this way last season. Wonder why the team has no puck management, no teamwork? Their two best players are undisciplined, seemingly unconcerned with how it may affect the rest of the team. Unfortunately, Marchy & Pasta are leading by example.
Brickley mentioned talking to Beecher about his early production. The kid gave a great appraisal. One goal bounced off his knee, another into an empty net. None of his 3 assists came on passes. That seems to sum up the Bruins at this point. Goals are coming despite a lack of ability to make plays. Last night their only goal was a terrible softie. Their luck will run out if they do not improve both effort and execution, decision making and teamwork.
Body language.
Monty not even affirmative in the little push. Marchand does not even look at him. This after only 6 games.....
What I've seen there between coach and captain, Ain't a good look.
Monty is frustrated. Team not responding to what he wants to see on the ice. Has he lost the room? I agree not good.
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