Post-Game Talk: GAME 77 - SIXTY WINS AND COUNTING

[NeelyOrr]

..and the crazy thing about that amazing record is that 8 of those 12 losses came against non-playoff teams

Actually, that's a good thing going into the PO's.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Who is complaining about Bertuzzi other than you?

Walsh is a shill who regulate the crap out of everything.

He is not a hockey guy

I’m going to need a better critique.

Everyone hates regulations until the conglomerates take all their jobs overseas and set up their tax havens and then everyone can’t believe no one (ie the politicians) prevented this via regulations.

But uh I digress

 

[Alicat]

I love Bert. Guy never takes a shift off. A true dirt dog.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Didn't get to see the OT as I had timed dinner for the end of regulation and had to go mash potatoes and plate the meals. Glad to see Ullmark make those saves.

..and while you were doing that Ullmark had to stuff the blues and start the tears

 

[quietbruinfan]

Well...nothing happened in those last two periods through the shootout. It made for great entertainment if nothing else. Kudos to Schenn for playing well despite all those injuries.
I still do not see the fascination with Bertuzzi. He played well because he kept it simple and drove the net for about 45 minutes, but he was also caught deep on 2 of the three goals against. I will have to check Fenway's box score because I think Bert might have been on for all three. He was a plus Minus-0, so I will say two. Orlov was alternately great and not so good. Boy, does he jump into the play and freelance a lot. ...Frederic was good, but Monty sat him and sat Steen in the third. Btw,they corrected themselves and did not use that backhand bump breakout much in the last two periods. That was good and Ullmark was very good. On to the next one. ...Sixty is nice...

Edit: My apologies to Mr. Bertuzzi, he indeed was not on the ice for any goals against. He was on when Neighbors hit the crossbar, but that is a nitpick. TF was on for a couple against. I see why Monty mostly sat him in the third.

 

[Numbah4]

They still have one more weekend of back to backs

This schedule is bananas

15 games in 25 days. Went 11-4

 

[Lordstanley]

Love how Ullmark slaps the puck into space...hopefully a Bruin fan snatched it. Or a Blues fan got it off the Noggin.

 

[Grimey]

That's what happens when you only watch via highlights.

That confusing moment when 0 = at least 2

 

[Fenway]

Let this sink in

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Marchand shooting could go a long way for his game.

Physically, he is past his prime. I think that’s a reality. But he needs to adjust his mentality a bit (IMO) because he can’t dipsy doodle everyone like he used to be able to do more consistently. When there are lanes, fire it. Less edgework and passes through tight spaces that are low percentage.

I think you're right, but my sense is that Marchand is stubborn and will not readily accept limitations imposed by age and wear and tear. This is where the coaches come in. Do Monty and co. try and convince him to change his game a bit, or do they back him to get back to his very best?

 

[Guelph Bruin]

Gut it out type dirty win against the beady eyed a-hole coached team ...Marchy needs to talk to T. Brady's youth doctor and lay off the beer with pancake meals ..and to take yoga classes ...and to pay for twitter ...he's too funny not to be on it

 

[bobbyorr04]

I love Bert. Guy never takes a shift off. A true dirt dog.

He sure is...and I love Bert's net-front presence on the PP's

Zacha and Bert have helped bring the PP back to life with hard work, nifty passing and traffic in front of the net ...and it's paying off just in time for the playoffs

Now all the Bruins need is some competent reffing to get some PP's

 

[Patdud]

I think you're right, but my sense is that Marchand is stubborn and will not readily accept limitations imposed by age and wear and tear. This is where the coaches come in. Do Monty and co. try and convince him to change his game a bit, or do they back him to get back to his very best?

hes very clearly hurt and its pretty obvious at this point he came back too soon. I fear he will have a pretty steep cliff coming up soon.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Guess Monty wants Pasta to get 60 goals. Otherwise, he has no business being on the ice with the goalie pulled in a one goal game.

Getting very concerned about Marchand.

Pasta tends to be on the ice a lot when goalie is pulled,agree about Marchand just doesn’t look right ,not from lack of effort though.

 

[The don godfather]

We break history I'm coming to give you all a hug . You guys all bring the KFC buckets you all lost to me. What a party we will have . This is just too big guys. Love this team.

 

[KnightofBoston]

The fan reactions

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Best part of this photo is that Steve of scumbag Steve fame is in the back, second above goal

 

[bruins19]

same.
he has lost his scoring touch.
last year that clean brrakaway is fake forehand , backand five hole.
that shot wasnt even hitting the net!

I think we will find out in the off season that he has a hand or wrist injury. The cuffs of his hockey gloves are very short. Wrists and forearms exposed.

 

[Maine Fan]

Another good game. I was nervous as we started to let it slip away but as usual.

Great job Bruins.

Go Bruins

 

[Lordstanley]

We break history I'm coming to give you all a hug . You guys all bring the KFC buckets you all lost to me. What a party we will have . This is just too big guys. Love this team.

Reg or Extra Crispy......lol

 

[RoccoF14]

To be honest, I hope Monty sticks with the bottom 6 he rolled out today against St Louis, for the remainder of the regular season.

Lauko-Freddy-Steen
Greer-Nosek-Hathaway

Play those guys until their legs fall off. When Hall and Foligno come back, slot them into the top 6 to give Marchy and Pasta the odd night off. Roll Bergy, Krejci, Zacha and Coyle in and out of the top two Center positions. I wouldn't have any issues sitting more Dmen as well.

Personally, I couldn't care less about the wins/points record. I just wanna rest some guys, heal up, and get Foligno and Hall sharp for the post season.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Let this sink in

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The bad news is that neither Tampa or Detroit won Cups after 62 win seasons, but of course the habs won Cups all 3 years on that list

..so 62 wins might be bad luck

 

[Lordstanley]

Best part of this photo is that Steve of scumbag Steve fame is in the back, second above goal

I love their reactions....some of them actually want to turn away and not watch......love it What a quick reaction glove save.........in the zone mofo....lol

 

[Grimey]

The bad news is that neither Tampa or Detroit won Cups after 62 win seasons, but of course the habs won Cups all 3 years on that list

..so 62 wins might be bad luck

IIRC, Tampa hadn't lost consecutive games all regular season and had no adversity to overcome until the playoffs. Kucherov f***ed them too with the brainless hit at the end of game 2 that got him suspended the following game.

 

[HumBucker]

Woo!

 

[Lordstanley]

The bad news is that neither Tampa or Detroit won Cups after 62 win seasons, but of course the habs won Cups all 3 years on that list

..so 62 wins might be bad luck

This team this year has no Jinxes.