Post-Game Talk: GAME 68 - Ides of March - Lightning 6 BRUINS 2
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The Bruins were sellers, as they should have been. This is what it looks like. Tampa turned up to work this time. Much as the 2nd period was tough to watch, this is where Boston is at and they just have to battle through the remainder of the season. Just play some more of the kids, that's all I ask. Don't miss this opportunity.
Joki looked pretty good again, Zadorov was +1 in a multi-goal loss. Nice to see Dino get a goal even if it was a softie. Thought Mittelstadt was decent and injected some energy again, even if the stats might not reflect it. You take what positives you can. Tough night for the top line.
Hopefully they are more competitive against the miserable Sabres on Monday.
Joki looked pretty good again, Zadorov was +1 in a multi-goal loss. Nice to see Dino get a goal even if it was a softie. Thought Mittelstadt was decent and injected some energy again, even if the stats might not reflect it. You take what positives you can. Tough night for the top line.
Hopefully they are more competitive against the miserable Sabres on Monday.
The goal by E. Lindholm from Peeke was a beauty.
That second period was painful. @Aussie Bruin hit the nail on the head, as usual. I don't feel the same pain as I did when they missed the playoffs the last two times, it is expected this time and I had already resigned myself to it happening. If they sneak in, then it will be a surprise, but I know it is against the odds.
Tampa is a good team, ours has been stripped down, they flexed their muscles after the embarrassing loss they took in the last meeting. Let's hope for some fun games as the season winds down. I usually fly my Bruins flag during the playoffs until they are eliminated....maybe I should put it at half mast.
Tampa is a good team, ours has been stripped down, they flexed their muscles after the embarrassing loss they took in the last meeting. Let's hope for some fun games as the season winds down. I usually fly my Bruins flag during the playoffs until they are eliminated....maybe I should put it at half mast.
Feels like they got a little dead cat bounce post deadline just like after firing Montgomery, but water is seeking its level.
They’re not a competitive NHL roster right now given the trades coupled with the injuries.
Tune in expecting the worst and hoping for the best.
Not upset or angry about the current state of affairs with the Bruins. Those days have passed and there are bigger things in life.
MLB is starting and the Celtics look poised to make a run at repeating if Porzingis can stay healthy.
My little guy is a complete maniac. We’ve been house hunting for a couple of months and made an offer on a place closer to work. I want to spend more time with him as he grows and (fingers crossed) begins having his own athletic events. The kid is a ball of energy and needs a back yard to run around in.
The sun will shine on the Bruins again. We’ll see how many of us are around to see it and whether or not this place is still standing!
They’re not a competitive NHL roster right now given the trades coupled with the injuries.
Tune in expecting the worst and hoping for the best.
Not upset or angry about the current state of affairs with the Bruins. Those days have passed and there are bigger things in life.
MLB is starting and the Celtics look poised to make a run at repeating if Porzingis can stay healthy.
My little guy is a complete maniac. We’ve been house hunting for a couple of months and made an offer on a place closer to work. I want to spend more time with him as he grows and (fingers crossed) begins having his own athletic events. The kid is a ball of energy and needs a back yard to run around in.
The sun will shine on the Bruins again. We’ll see how many of us are around to see it and whether or not this place is still standing!
Joki and Zad(except for penalties again) were very good. I thought Geekie and Pasta were "relatively" good.
But Mittelstadt was awful. 14:30 minutes 5 on 5 without a shot. The team was caved in with him on the ice. Outshot 8-0 with him on the ice, but also out "fenwicked" 16-0. I mean, they didn't even have a shot blocked or anything. Just got nothing going. Allowed 6 high danger chances and got none. It's one game, against a much better team, and the whole team was outclassed, but possession numbers-wise he was the worst of the worst.
Mittelstadt's wingers were mostly Koepke and Lettieri. Against a team like Tampa, yeah you're going to up against it when that's what you're working with. And that line struggled, no question. I just thought Casey himself was at least trying to be busy and was looking to create and find space on those occasions when his line did get the puck going forwards.
Not trying to pretend he had a great game. He didn't. His ability to break up Tampa's offense was poor. Just liked some of what he was at least attempting to do offensively. He's a player I'm skeptical about that I didn't rate when he was in Colorado. But I'm trying to give him a fair assessment now he's in the black and gold. Too generous perhaps, but we'll see.
Fenway, the game stats were missing one item, puck battles were 119 to 2 Tampa. Wait that was just the second period, I'll do some more research and post the update later.
