Post-Game Talk: GAME 9 - BRUINS 4 Hogtown 3 F/OT

[Caper Bruins fan]

For the life of me, I don’t know why opinions on Brazeau are mixed around here.

Big body, soft hands, ALWAYS around the net.

I was a big fan last year but he started slow this year. Glad to see he is turning it around.

 

[DaBroons]

In Donny I trust he was getting smashed for that linus trade . He looking like roses right now. Brilliant move. I'm keeping a eye on that dean leternaeu kid too. I've said it before and will say it again Donny best in the business and hope he stays a here a long time.

I was one of those who was furious with the return. I was wrong.

Good win boys. Could feel it from the start. Good energy and the building was into it. Like others said, loving Kastelic he got into it early with a big body check. Montys been rolling them at the right time for those energy boosts. No 4th line fluke - this lines legit! Got the Beecher and Koepke speed with Kastalics grit. They keep it simple and compliment each other well. Beecher took some blows tonight and he hung in there. Liked Poitras tonight, and Brazeus been solid for the past 2 games. Also, thought Zacha took his game to another level especially early. Marchy was fighting the puck but he grinded, and Sway played big. Let’s keep it going.

Not only is the 4th line scoring, but their plus/minus is outstanding.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Remember the Leafs are playing as well - they have a very good roster and a desperate team

Bruins played very well


Thank you. We all need love lol

Bruins played better.

 

[ORR4EVAH]

I was one of those who was furious with the return. I was wrong.


Not only is the 4th line scoring, but their plus/minus is outstanding.

The HNIC commentators compared them to the Merlot Line last night.

 

[Zillah]

It appears that he is trying to do things that he used to be able to do but cannot any more. And before anyone brings up the surgeries and missed camp, he was like this last season and there was some of this in the season prior to that.

Players skills and speed decline as they hit their mid 30s . That’s just the way it is. I understand everybody making excuses for him, but reality is reality. Look at big Z the last few seasons. Even Bergy slowed down a tad but he isn’t even human and could probably still be playing . The wear and tear that Brad has had on his body and with the way he plays it is expected. Still a very useful player, but expecting him to be the Brad of old I think is just fantasy.

 

[hrdpuk]

Nice win, but

Glaring problems . Face offs suck and it's going to cost them.
Lack of 5x5 scoring from top 6
PP sucks

 

[PlayMakers]

For the life of me, I don’t know why opinions on Brazeau are mixed around here.

Big body, soft hands, ALWAYS around the net.

I mean, if he played like he did last night everyone's opinion would be unified, but he hasn't. In the game before he got scratched he couldn't catch a pass. Twice on odd man rushes they passed him the puck and he just lost the handle on it. Hopefully it was just some early season rust because this team desperately needs some talent and productivity.

 

[BMC]

The HNIC commentators compared them to the Merlot Line last night.

IMO a legit comparison. They've been outstanding.

 

[JAD]

Why is this the least of their problems? If you think it's no off season training for the reasons his game has slipped so be it but come on Father Time has caught up to him.

Not saying he is no longer effective but he is no longer top threat to other teams on a constant basis. And that's ok.

But to listen to posters say suck it haters after he scored his what first goal of the season and 6th I think in his last 30 games is laughable and childish.

Now we hear rumors of a three year deal? yikes

We don't really know what is going on with Marchand right now ...

3 off-season surgeries ...

Injuries that hampered his play the second half of last year.

injuries can take a while to recover from, especially when surgery is involved.

Which could effect speed and muscle strength ... especially that first step.

We don't know if he is fully recovered and yet in game shape.

Is he playing through pain?

Would he say anything if he was?

I don't think he would.

Pain can cause poor judgment, a short temper, and frustration.

He wants to lead and he can't do that from the 9th floor.

He is a competitor.

If he is in pain, he's not going to sit out .

He's seen Bergeron play through worse injuries than soreness from surgery recovery.

He's trying to lead.

Need to give him a few months to heal and get up to speed at least into the new year.

I was willing to give Swayman through Thanksgiving to get up to speed for missing just camp.

I'm willing to give Marchand much longer because of the surgeries and lack of off-season training and most of camp.

He has earned that much rope and more.

 

[PlayMakers]

That was the first game this season where the Bruins outplayed their competition.

Lines are still wrong. Power play is still bad. But I'll take it.

 

[PlayMakers]

We don't really know what is going on with Marchand right now ...

3 off-season surgeries ...

Injuries that hampered his play the second half of last year.

injuries can take a while to recover from, especially when surgery is involved.

Which could effect speed and muscle strength ... especially that first step.

We don't know if he is fully recovered and yet in game shape.

Is he playing through pain?

Would he say anything if he was?

I don't think he would.

Pain can cause poor judgment, a short temper, and frustration.

He wants to lead and he can't do that from the 9th floor.

He is a competitor.

If he is in pain, he's not going to sit out .

He's seen Bergeron play through worse injuries than soreness from surgery recovery.

He's trying to lead.

Need to give him a few months to heal and get up to speed at least into the new year.

I was willing to give Swayman through Thanksgiving to get up to speed for missing just camp.

I'm willing to give Marchand much longer because of the surgeries and lack of off-season training and most of camp.

He has earned that much rope and more.

I think it's as simple as, he had 3 surgeries so he couldn't train/prepare like he usually does.

He's probably months behind where he would normally be at this time of year.

 

[Ned Bouhalassa]

My favourite numbers these days are 19, 45, 47, 51, and 55! Maybe I should play the lottery?…

 

[Mione134]

The HNIC commentators compared them to the Merlot Line last night.

Ah. Good times. Great times

 

[JAD]

Players skills and speed decline as they hit their mid 30s . That’s just the way it is. I understand everybody making excuses for him, but reality is reality. Look at big Z the last few seasons. Even Bergy slowed down a tad but he isn’t even human and could probably still be playing . The wear and tear that Brad has had on his body and with the way he plays it is expected. Still a very useful player, but expecting him to be the Brad of old I think is just fantasy.

I'm not expecting Marchand to put up 80, 90, 100 plus points, but I think he is still capable of 60 - 75 points ... 20 - 25 goals and 40 - 50 assists.
Somewhere around there.
I'm hoping ...
The team needs him contributing.
It's a long season, a lot can happen.
Let's see where he's at come season end.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

For the life of me, I don’t know why opinions on Brazeau are mixed around here.

Big body, soft hands, ALWAYS around the net.

Big Brazeau supporter over here hah

 

[GoBs]

Best part of McAvoy’s game last night was he didn’t take a penalty

 

[Kegs]

The HNIC commentators compared them to the Merlot Line last night.

It’s pretty early but dare I say better? Imagine they had a fourth line like this when Bergeron and krecji where here?

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

The HNIC commentators compared them to the Merlot Line last night.

I think they said they are wearing merlot jerseys at practice, though the 4th line might always do that in Boston.

 

[DKH]

You must be easily entertained.

cheap shot or compliment I’m good with how I feel

 

[The don godfather]

These last minute goals are a killer. Needs to be addressed ongoing theme.

 

[BB79]

easy week coming up. Should hopefully get 6 points min.

I don't know if I'd consider 5-2 Carolina easy, but should definitely best the Flyers twice that's for sure. Hopefully they don't make it harder than it should be

 

[khanomcat]

Nice win, but

Glaring problems . Face offs suck and it's going to cost them.
Lack of 5x5 scoring from top 6
PP sucks

Last night was bad, yes. Early days, but so far they’re winning at a better rate than last year.

 

[sarge88]

I didn't see much if any of Carlo once he lost his skate blade

Which brings me to this….

Sincerely wondering….what is the allure of the detachable skate blade for professionals?

I understand it for beer leaguers so you can keep a pair of skates longer by replacing the blades as they wear down sooner than the boot.

But for pros, who get their stuff for free….why bother?

Seems like only bad things can happen…like with Carlo last night.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

cheap shot or compliment I’m good with how I feel

It was a shot. Pretty lazy one at that.

 

[PlayMakers]

Which brings me to this….

Sincerely wondering….what is the allure of the detachable skate blade for professionals?

I understand it for beer leaguers so you can keep a pair of skates longer by replacing the blades as they wear down sooner than the boot.

But for pros, who get their stuff for free….why bother?

Seems like only bad things can happen…like with Carlo last night.

It allows you to keep spare, sharp blades ready. When you lose an edge, you can swap the blade without losing the time it takes to take the skate off and re-sharpen.