Post-Game Talk: GAME 7 - YUCK!!!! Ducks score 3 in final 4 minutes

[JOKER 192]

So much blame to go around but I'll start right at the top. WTF did they see in Brown that he was the 1st FA they signed? He's proven, and continues to prove , he has no business in the NHL.

They sent him down to bring him back up WTF was that about?

 

[The Murph]

They didn't play that bad at the end of the 3rd. They forced enough opportunities to get the puck out, but were just terrible at actually getting the puck out when they had possession. Way to casual with the puck.

OT was the worst part. Character wise would like to see better, not looking like you gave up.

Hopefully a good lesson.

Team still looks great. Sure the team will move on from this right away and will look to the future and not dwell too much on it. If only the fans could learn that lesson.

 

[McGarnagle]

I'm getting Florida flashbacks and need to lie down for a while

 

[NeelyOrr]

Zacha & Coyle just aren’t top centers. It’s as simple as that.

It’s not that they “suck” - it’s that they are a #2/3 at best.

Maybe Poitras s/b inserted on the 1st line and the BRUINS can go back to being a one line offense again.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

one word, sloppy

Better word..........choke.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Whatever, not like they were gonna go 82-0

 

[mar2kbos]

My big Red Bullseye is on the games against FL and Toronto coming up. That will give us a much better idea on the season. I expected them to have a good record with the weak early schedule

 

[Lobster57]

They didn't play that bad at the end of the 3rd. They forced enough opportunities to get the puck out, but were just terrible at actually getting the puck out when they had possession. Way to casual with the puck.

OT was the worst part. Character wise would like to see better, not looking like you have up.

Hopefully a good lesson.

Team still looks great. Sure the team will move on from this right away and will look to the future and not dwell too much on it. If only the fans could learn that lesson.

they kept trying to make cute plays to get a break out or shot on the EN. I don't think anyone tried to just get it out of the zone

 

[McGarnagle]

Now, I do think this team did need a kick in the ass and a slap in the face, it's been way too easy for them so far this year. At least they still took a point out of it. But this better wake them up and push them to give an effort going forward.

And the injuries to Lucic and Lauko are really causing ripples since Brown is infuriatingly bad and Boqvist is a complete bag of nothing.

 

[trenton1]

So weird to have Heinen sitting around while Brown and Boqvist are getting games. He's not great, but he's better than they are. He certainly doesn't take that stupid ass penalty. Plenty of blame to go around, but they gave that point to a team that desperately needs another lottery pick. Yuck.

 

[Mione134]

I'm getting Florida flashbacks and need to lie down for a while

Yep

 

[PlayMakers]

they kept trying to make cute plays to get a break out or shot on the EN. I don't think anyone tried to just get it out of the zone

I agree.

They had half a dozen chances to clear the puck in the last two minutes and instead of getting it down the ice, they tried to take an extra second to line up a shot at the empty net and repeatedly got stripped.

Super disappointing to lose the game that way, looking for empty netters instead of safe clears. Felt selfish.

 

[mar2kbos]

So weird to have Heinen sitting around while Brown and Boqvist are getting games. He's not great, but he's better than they are. He certainly doesn't take that stupid ass penalty. Plenty of blame to go around, but they gave that point to a team that desperately needs another lottery pick. Yuck.

Yeah it’s really strange unless Henien wants a higher salary and they just don’t have the cap space.

 

[ON3M4N]

I'm confused as to why people are freaking out about Brown. The guy played less than 8 minutes

 

[PlayMakers]

Interesting face-offs tonight. The centers won several draws but the Ducks wings were able to jump behind our center and pick up the puck for the face-off "win."

The centers won both overtime draws but lost the puck this exact way.

 

[The Murph]

they kept trying to make cute plays to get a break out or shot on the EN. I don't think anyone tried to just get it out of the zone

Zacha had two attempts trying to clear. One was a weak backhand, the other he was way too slow in the slot shooting it out. He especially needs to learn from that.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Zacha & Coyle just aren’t top centers. It’s as simple as that.

It’s not that they “suck” - it’s that they are a #2/3 at best.

Zacha and Coyle didn't cost B's this game.

A 4-3 lose and Lindholm was -4. McAvoy got 3 assists but was terrible defensively.

 

[Alicat]

I'm confused as to why people are freaking out about Brown. The guy played less than 8 minutes

That’s a friggin problem. You need to have a capable 4th line.

 

[Sheppy]

Zacha and Coyle didn't cost B's this game.

A 4-3 lose and Lindholm was -4. McAvoy got 3 assists but was terrible defensively.

Oh I know they didn’t cost the Bruins the game, but it will cost the Bruins down the road by not addressing the center position.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Interesting face-offs tonight. The centers also won several draws but the Ducks wings were able to jump behind our center and pick up the puck for the face-off "win."

The centers won both overtime draws but lost the puck this exact way.

Comes down to who wants the puck more.

 

[mar2kbos]

Zacha and Coyle didn't cost B's this game.

A 4-3 lose and Lindholm was -4. McAvoy got 3 assists but was terrible defensively.

I mean Zacha three chances to clear and flubbed each one is certainly a factor to the tying goal

 

[JOKER 192]

So weird to have Heinen sitting around while Brown and Boqvist are getting games. He's not great, but he's better than they are. He certainly doesn't take that stupid ass penalty. Plenty of blame to go around, but they gave that point to a team that desperately needs another lottery pick. Yuck.

It makes zero sense.

 

[Sheppy]

I’m no Danton Heinen fan. The guy infuriates me like no other and I often want him shot to the moon more often than not, but he’s no doubt a better player than Boqvist and Brown.

 

[PaulD]

He's hasn't gotten a whole lot of help from the definitely over-rated Lindholm.

true
I really have liked Macavoy since he came in. I thought he would be Norris candidate. Doughty caliber.
So Maybe I had my expectations too high.
But games 5 , 6 and 7 last season the Panthers ate him alive. He will need some stellar play this season for me to get rid of that visual.

 

[GloveSave1]

Macavoy is trending towards over rated if he's not already there.

He’s fine. Lindholm is useless in this current state…well…just a mins eater. Carlo and Gryz are okay. Forbort and Shattenkirk are actually playing above their capabilities, which is a problem.

So…half your D isn’t up to par.

Lindholm coming back to life could make it livable.