Post-Game Talk: Game #73 - 14 possible points against Ontario teams the B's have 0 - OTT 3 B's 2 F

[Hali33]

If they get in as the 8 seed because the rest of the conference is terrible, I hope the Jacobii don't let that fool them into seeing what this team really is.

Especially this season I think the goal really is to just get in.

 

[EverettMike]

Especially this season I think the goal really is to just get in.

And I should clarify, maybe they get the 2 seed in the Atlantic and end up in the ECF, and what they are is closer than I think.

I just mean, I hope a "playoff spot" isn't the be all end all of evaluation.

 

[Gee Wally]

In the book of hidden horrors, Game No. 73 on the Bruins’ 82-game schedule fit perfectly, and uncomfortably, into the narrative. They lost. Again. For a third time in a row.

After two seasons of triggering springtime trap doors, could be it be happening again? Could that noise, a collapsing floor, be coming from inside their own house?

“Every year writes its own story,†said Bruce Cassidy, the interim coach who knows the present danger his team now confronts. “There’s a lot of guys in that room that weren’t here last year, including myself, so we’d like to write our own story.â€

“I know there’s proud guys in the room,†said Cassidy. “They’re upset, disappointed, frustrated — whatever word — that we didn’t get points last night and tonight. But we are playing the right way for the most part. We just have to string it together for 60 minutes. We are playing good teams.â€

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/bruins/2017/03/21/bruins/8Yo0IkpUrdZZQmWlwrwMVJ/story.html

 

[Mully]

I also like how the Sens fans have been respectful. The way the Leafs fans posted on our board was ridiculous.

Look how obnoxious Leaf fans get when there is a sniff of playoff hockey. They are already parading our collapse on the main boards.

Now imagine a world where they win something.

 

[Hali33]

And I should clarify, maybe they get the 2 seed in the Atlantic and end up in the ECF, and what they are is closer than I think.

I just mean, I hope a "playoff spot" isn't the be all end all of evaluation.

I hope so too but I really think the goal is to get in and "you never know".

 

[bbfan419]

This team was trucking along pretty good before Cassidy starting messing too much with his forward lines. I like his in-game adjustments, but his post-game adjustments up front have been questionable lately.

We've seen no less than 16 different forwards dress under Cassidy now.

Bring back Cehlarik and put him back with Krejci/Pastrnak. You still have the option of using Stafford up there late in games.

That 2nd line went south the minute Belesky was placed there.

And remove No-skill Acciari from this line-up, immediately. I know some of you put too much stock in his hits and having a 4th line being a pure energy line, but he's an offensive black-hole. 40 NHL games at ages 24/25 with zero NHL goals screams NOT AN NHL PLAYER.

And I'm done with Riley Nash as well. He can kill penalties pretty good. That's all he does.

Marchand - Bergeron - Backes
Cehlarik - Krejci - Pastrnak
Vatrano - Spooner - Stafford
Belesky - Moore - Czarnik

Those are the exact forward lines I would go with. Hayes should never see a game with the Bruins again, demote him to the AHL, Nash should be the 13th forward and just play when there is an injury or to give someone a rest, because like you say other than the PK the guy is useless. Acciari does hit and is gritty, but that's it not much skill, most likely a career AHLer.

 

[Blowfish]

I also like how the Sens fans have been respectful. The way the Leafs fans posted on our board was ridiculous.

The main board is filled with leaf prospect updates and comparisons it's unreal. The world is a better place when the leafs are bad. Hockey just isn't the same otherwise.

 

[Gee Wally]

This isn’t the best time for David Pastrnak to be in a slump

David Pastrnak could have made a difference in both games.

The Bruins have had few complaints about their dynamic right wing. The 20-year-old was cruising on a career-best 11-game scoring streak before the two latest losses.

The blueprint to defend Pastrnak, as it is with all skilled players, is to exercise heavy muscle-flexing. On seemingly every other shift, Pastrnak found hard-nosed defenseman Mark Borowiecki occupying part of his jersey. In the third, Borowiecki tagged Pastrnak with a neutral-zone hit that caused the right wing to go skittering to the ice. Pastrnak retaliated with a slash to Borowiecki’s leg.

Just a few years back, such snarl on Borowiecki’s part would not have been tolerated. Strongmen would have jumped to Pastrnak’s aid to notify Borowiecki he could lose the few teeth remaining in his gums. Early in the first, Zdeno Chara had an extended up-close conversation with Borowiecki, most likely conveying that very message...


http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/b...ns-slumping/QiQQeLBzfcCLpPjc7LlJsJ/story.html

 

[Gee Wally]

It’s getting near closing time. Following Tuesday night’s loss to the Senators, the Bruins have nine games remaining in the regular season, and if there’s more to 2016-17 than the boilerplate 82 games, it could depend on whether Bruce Cassidy’s crew can develop consistent, dependable scoring beyond the first line.

“Trust me, we’d like to have a consistent, know-what-we’re-getting [lineup] every night,†said Cassidy, asked prior to Tuesday’s game if he were close to determining who his 12 forwards will be down the stretch. “And I think we do with a lot of our players, I really do. Our back end’s sorted itself out, and I think they do a nice job.â€

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/b...-first-line/8sma4TagoGcSEUPBsNM4tJ/story.html

 

[DarrenBanks56]

This team was trucking along pretty good before Cassidy starting messing too much with his forward lines. I like his in-game adjustments, but his post-game adjustments up front have been questionable lately.

We've seen no less than 16 different forwards dress under Cassidy now.

Bring back Cehlarik and put him back with Krejci/Pastrnak. You still have the option of using Stafford up there late in games.

That 2nd line went south the minute Belesky was placed there.

And remove No-skill Acciari from this line-up, immediately. I know some of you put too much stock in his hits and having a 4th line being a pure energy line, but he's an offensive black-hole. 40 NHL games at ages 24/25 with zero NHL goals screams NOT AN NHL PLAYER.

And I'm done with Riley Nash as well. He can kill penalties pretty good. That's all he does.

Marchand - Bergeron - Backes
Cehlarik - Krejci - Pastrnak
Vatrano - Spooner - Stafford
Belesky - Moore - Czarnik

I think cehlarik should be on that 2nd line for sure.

Id go with
marsh-bergy-vatrano
cehlarik-krejci-pasta
Stafford-spooner-backes
nash-moore-acciari

beleskey or Stafford sit

 

[Otherworld]

Is it just me, or have I seen this team, for one reason or another the past few games not get the puck out of our zone when we have multiple chances to.

Take the icing, who cares. That seems to be one of my pet peeves in the last couple of games and in the 3rd period while tied, we had multiple opportunities to clear the puck....we didn't.... and the Sens scored the go ahead goal......

 

[Gee Wally]

Is it just me, or have I seen this team, for one reason or another the past few games not get the puck out of our zone when we have multiple chances to.

Take the icing, who cares. That seems to be one of my pet peeves in the last couple of games and in the 3rd period while tied, we had multiple opportunities to clear the puck....we didn't.... and the Sens scored the go ahead goal......

No...not you...You're bang on. Its led to scrambling in their own end and goals against.

 

[Blowfish]

It’s getting near closing time. Following Tuesday night’s loss to the Senators, the Bruins have nine games remaining in the regular season, and if there’s more to 2016-17 than the boilerplate 82 games, it could depend on whether Bruce Cassidy’s crew can develop consistent, dependable scoring beyond the first line.

“Trust me, we’d like to have a consistent, know-what-we’re-getting [lineup] every night,†said Cassidy, asked prior to Tuesday’s game if he were close to determining who his 12 forwards will be down the stretch. “And I think we do with a lot of our players, I really do. Our back end’s sorted itself out, and I think they do a nice job.â€

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/b...-first-line/8sma4TagoGcSEUPBsNM4tJ/story.html

Great question asked regarding forward group. Here lies the biggest issue. Finding consistency.

 

[BsEuphoria]

Ottawa had a lot of good luck last night and Anderson especially did - some of those saves were when he didn't know where the puck was. The Bruins had some bad luck....like the whistle blown when the puck was going in the net. It happens...not at all upset with this win compared to the Leafs being handed 2 points.

I'm not nearly as bad as the Tor loss either. I really felt like they should've won that last night, just wasn't meant to be. Wasn't like a complete smelly game from them like the last match up. I felt like they outplayed Ott most of the game and Ott got lucky playing not to lose.

They take the next two and hopefully see Tor lose the back to back and we'll see a different tune.

 

[TMac21]

You'd think the Sens played Monday and we rested. Found a way to lose this one let's hope they can turn it around Thursday.

 

[ODAAT]

No...not you...You're bang on. Its led to scrambling in their own end and goals against.

indeed, players legs like jello, opponents fresh. I`m concerned about this team, not liking what I`m seeing, yes they worked hard last night but not good enough. Many here make fun of the Leafs and their collapses down the stretch yet, here we are, potentially looking at a situation where the B`s are on the outside looking in if this continues for the hat trick of collapses

I understand this is a bit different as when the coaching change was made they weren`t in a spot but rather played themselves into one but this isn`t looking good

DK scored but other than that, awful, no need to get into Beleskey, we know what his game looks like. I never thought I`d say this but I would prefer Hayes out there rather than MB.

Not sour grapes but that Sens team is so bloody painful to watch, so boring

 

[Elmer]

Pasta was awful tonight. I hope this isn't another slump.

Went to the game with my son. Paid attention to Pasta. They literally ran him every chance they got. And dirty stuff too, stick work at the benches, face washing after the play. And to his credit Pasta battled all night. It's just so disappointing to see his teammates look at the interactions with utter indifference. He's the best player on the team and nobody sticks up for him.
/rant off

 

[Ryan77]

It's this kind of post that drives me nuts. HE WAS GREAT! REALLY? No, he wasn't.

He made 1 really good save, that's not great.

1st goal, a deflection. Goalie has to make a positional save, which comes down to luck but it beats him 5 hole. That's not sound positional goaltending when you get beat 5 hole..

Second goal, a deflection again. Goalie has to make a positional save, which comes down to luck but he's not square to the puck.

3rd goal sound positioning but that was a goal that postioning isn't going to help you with.

Not gonna blame this one on Rask, the whole team was off. But get out of here with your he was great. He wasn't great at all.

Right here!!

Rask is paid to be better then the guy at the other end of the rink. Tonight he was not. The night before Rask was good but Anderson was one better.

Keep reading post people saying not his fault pucks were deselected. Just because there deflected doesn't give the goalie a pass to not make the save

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Rask earns a shutout/steals a game? Crickets from the usual suspects.
Rask wins but gives up even one goal? His defense deserves the credit. They won in spite of him.
Rask loses but plays well? He can't make a timely save.....can't steal us a single game....the other goalie out-played him...etc.
Rask loses but plays poorly? No other goalie has bad games.....Rask sucks.

Rinse. Repeat.

Nailed it.

 

[Seidenbergy]

Right here!!

Rask is paid to be better then the guy at the other end of the rink. Tonight he was not. The night before Rask was good but Anderson was one better.

Keep reading post people saying not his fault pucks were deselected. Just because there deflected doesn't give the goalie a pass to not make the save

Perhaps not, but it does give context......something the Rask haters have trouble comprehending. They only understand cold hard numbers. As you point out "Anderson was one better." So, a critique based solely on goals given up with no context. Shocking.

 

[Bruin4Life]

Moores line cycled the puck great . Created multiple scoring chances and hemmed ottawa in their own zone. I had no issue with them being out in the last 3 minutes

 

[ODAAT]

Went to the game with my son. Paid attention to Pasta. They literally ran him every chance they got. And dirty stuff too, stick work at the benches, face washing after the play. And to his credit Pasta battled all night. It's just so disappointing to see his teammates look at the interactions with utter indifference. He's the best player on the team and nobody sticks up for him.
/rant off

he`s NOT the best player on this team, he might be the best pure scorer and I understand your issues but we saw vs the Leafs why we don`t see players standing up for one another nearly as often these days when Bergy got his face smashed into the boards vs the Leafs, goes and challenges the Leaf player then winds up with the exact same amount of penalty time as that player

 

[Ryan77]

Perhaps not, but it does give context......something the Rask haters have trouble comprehending. They only understand cold hard numbers. As you point out "Anderson was one better." So, a critique based solely on goals given up with no context. Shocking.

I'm not going to beat the Rask thing to death here as I have been very vocal over the years that he is just not the guy to win with and I think his hefty contract takes up valuable cap space which could be used elsewhere to help the team. THAT BEING SAID.

I would also ask Cassidy get back to what go you here in the first place and that's playing your skilled players. Not a shot at Noel but he's just not needed we have multiple guys who can play on the 4th line. This team needs Chelarik back up here in the lineup with Krecji and Pasta and let's have more then one line as an offensive threat. Time for the Bruins and Cassidy to realize Belesky was a one year wonder and he's not a top 6 forward.

Not Chelarik is a savior by any means but he had Pasta and Krecji going and it was refreshing to see

 

[SPLBRUIN]

he`s NOT the best player on this team, he might be the best pure scorer and I understand your issues but we saw vs the Leafs why we don`t see players standing up for one another nearly as often these days when Bergy got his face smashed into the boards vs the Leafs, goes and challenges the Leaf player then winds up with the exact same amount of penalty time as that player

How very true.

 

[BruinDust]

Moores line cycled the puck great . Created multiple scoring chances and hemmed ottawa in their own zone. I had no issue with them being out in the last 3 minutes

They had 5 total shots, and Acciari's only shot he was on the ice with Marchand and Bergeron at the end of a shift.

The only chance as a line (excluding Acciari's bid) that remotely challenged Anderson was when Moore walked out front right before his slashing call on Pageau.

Don't get me wrong, they cycled well and helped wear down the opposition with zone time. There is something to be said for that.

But as a line there is nothing special or significant about them. An average game by an run-of-the-mill 4th line with next to no offensive skill whatsoever.