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

[TheReal13Linseman]

Another game. Another pathetic display by Carlo. Flailing around while opposing forwards victimize him.

 

[Aeroforce]

I don't know if that's how Utah always plays, or if the book is just out on how to beat the Bruins; but they looked like Florida-lite.

Time will tell if Marchand is still recovering from his multiple surgeries or if Father Time has finally caught up with him. But his shot - when he actually gets it off and doesn't miss the net - isn't fooling anyone.

Mixed feelings on Grzelcyk out and Zadorov in. Sure, Zadorov is bigger and meaner; but he's also good for at least one penalty a game, and his aggressiveness toward other teams can spark opponents, as it did in Colorado.

I wasn't thrilled with the return on Ullmark, but had no idea Kastelic was this good.

I genuinely like Montgomery, and don't wish him to get fired. But the Marchand incident suggests the players have tuned him out. The body language on both coaches and players is reminiscent of Cassidy's last days.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

A very well thought out and written synopsis. Are you sure that you didn't
grow up here playing the game we love because you just seem to get it!
I don't think Montgomery has a handle on how to coach-up this roster and the for the most part the guys who were here last year except for a couple, aren't playing as we know they can.
Dump & chase needs to start to be incorporated into the game plan here. Not everyone will be able to do that but if everyone could get on the same page and just play north to south, and hit as much as possible it would make a big difference.
Sorry to say it but I think certain guys do not want to change or evolve slightly. I'm looking at guys like Coyle, Geekie, and Frederik. Marchand is Marchand and he needs to play his game. He know when he screws up and doesn't need to be reemed out in public for it like a child. Pasta needs to be way more responsible with his passes, especially when he has pauses in scoring.
Granted this team needs a RW who can motor and score but in the meantime
what we have isn't on the same page. We'll see if it improves but if not, it's the beginning of the end of Monty's story here IMO.
McAvoy has had ups and downs so far.

All good points. Thanksgiving is the traditional date to evaluate and see where things are at and I think that will hold true for the Bruins and for their coach. Monty's got until then to show he can effectively coach this kind of roster and get them playing cohesively and in a manner that works for them. My sense is that management are generally supportive of him and his regular season record has to be respected, but the playoff failures linger in the mind, fairly or otherwise, and they're not sold yet that he's earned an extension. In that sense he's still having to prove himself and to do it in a more difficult situation than previously.

This team was always likely to be a slow burn and that has to be acknowledged. But they have to at least show they're building in the right direction. The next month is going to be very interesting.

 

[Aeroforce]

I wonder how much copycat effect will result from last year's Edmonton Oilers?

On the one hand, they were nowhere near the playoffs on American Thanksgiving.

On the other hand, the catalyst for their incredible turnaround was firing the coach.

So even if the B's are sputtering in late November, there's hope.

But it may not bode well for Montgomery.

 

[bbfan419]

Dan is right though. They didn't give Sacco the Associate Coach title to not use it apparently. Maybe the players know and feel that Monty is on the way out so
he's lost their ears.
If I'm DS, I don't wait until December 1st.
By then, if they're not back on track, they'll be having to claw and struggle to make the playoffs, even with a new coach.
Of course if they win 90% of the games until then, I would wait but, it's a gamble if they don't get back on track by Thanksgiving.

Agree, hard to tell if it is Monty's game plan or is it all on the players, but they need to change things, they just don;t seem to have much drive and the other teams seem to control much of the play.

 

[BTO]

I think Zacha is top 6 worthy. Pasta, Lindholm for sure. Zacha is maybe really only line 2 worthy but still top 6. Coyle is an outstanding 3C and a stretch at 2C to say the least. Potsy ain't there yet.

Zacha/Coyle/Geekie would make a great 3rd line. Well at least Zacha/Coyle/XXX would.

 

[DKH]

I honestly believe it will get better, but some things need to change. There is no way the pp should be so bad.

We are so spoiled with the start of the last couple of seasons.

I like that Monty yelled at Brad and gave him a whack walking away

Sacco Magic