Post-Game Talk: Stars 7 Bruins 2
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Stars Goal #1 – Matt Duchene is allowed to skate into an empty space the size of Texas in the right circle. Freddy does chase but lacks the speed to get there before Duchene is able to receive and shoot.
Goal #4 – Pasta misreads a play and completely wrong-foots himself, allowing Oskar Back to get open unopposed in the low slot. Zadorov arguably doesn’t play this very well either, and Back scores.
Goal #5 – Lightning McQueen Evgenii Dadonov simply skates away from Zacha and his pathetic attempt at a stick check, and scores unmarked.
Goal #6 – Roope Hintz casually wanders into the low slot and out-muscles the bigger Carlo and Lohrei. Chip in past Sway.
Goal #7 – Keystone cops. Carlo in no-man's land. At least the game was well and truly gone by this point.
Four entirely preventable goals and one gong show caused by poor coverage, lack of effort and sheer doddle-headed failure to do the basics. Topped off by Sway playing deep and timid in most cases, although he is not the main problem. Unacceptable stuff in college hockey, let alone in the NHL. Bad tactics and lack of personnel are one thing, sheer carelessness and insipidity quite another.
The Bruins are now 3-6-1 or thereabouts against playoff contenders, depending on who exactly you count, and 26-44 on the scoresheet. Not good enough, not even close. The roster is flawed, the coaching is sub-standard, but the performance of the players is worst of all. The season is far from a lost cause because the east is so thoroughly mediocre. But if management have any actual ambitions beyond merely earning a few more one and done playoff dollars, they're not going to get there just by making the usual one or two deadline adds. Bigger and deeper change is needed. Time for Sweeney to start earning his $$$ and make some hard decisions.
Goal #4 – Pasta misreads a play and completely wrong-foots himself, allowing Oskar Back to get open unopposed in the low slot. Zadorov arguably doesn’t play this very well either, and Back scores.
Goal #5 – Lightning McQueen Evgenii Dadonov simply skates away from Zacha and his pathetic attempt at a stick check, and scores unmarked.
Goal #6 – Roope Hintz casually wanders into the low slot and out-muscles the bigger Carlo and Lohrei. Chip in past Sway.
Goal #7 – Keystone cops. Carlo in no-man's land. At least the game was well and truly gone by this point.
Four entirely preventable goals and one gong show caused by poor coverage, lack of effort and sheer doddle-headed failure to do the basics. Topped off by Sway playing deep and timid in most cases, although he is not the main problem. Unacceptable stuff in college hockey, let alone in the NHL. Bad tactics and lack of personnel are one thing, sheer carelessness and insipidity quite another.
The Bruins are now 3-6-1 or thereabouts against playoff contenders, depending on who exactly you count, and 26-44 on the scoresheet. Not good enough, not even close. The roster is flawed, the coaching is sub-standard, but the performance of the players is worst of all. The season is far from a lost cause because the east is so thoroughly mediocre. But if management have any actual ambitions beyond merely earning a few more one and done playoff dollars, they're not going to get there just by making the usual one or two deadline adds. Bigger and deeper change is needed. Time for Sweeney to start earning his $$$ and make some hard decisions.
Bruins spark some hope, then face plant in a recurring trend
The Bruins did little to build momentum after Tuesday's comeback against the Blues, dropping a 7-2 loss to the Stars on Thursday.
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AngryMilkcrates
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Anyway, the team stinks.
6th worst in goals against.
Tied for 4th worst in goal differential.
6th worst in goals against.
Tied for 4th worst in goal differential.
AngryMilkcrates
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Finally gonna get that high first rounder many have been complaining we don't have in our system.
This team cannot be fixed with a little tweak here and there it has a way too many obvious issues to try and do a patch up job. DS do not waste any more draft picks or agree to pay half of players salaries to try and make trades.
The time has come to do some real soul searching and accept what we really have. Try to get a plan in place for the upcoming years. This train is about to come off the tracks, if it hasn't already.
The time has come to do some real soul searching and accept what we really have. Try to get a plan in place for the upcoming years. This train is about to come off the tracks, if it hasn't already.
goldenblack
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Sway: 3.35 GAA .888%
We are witnessing the full Jack Campbell of this young man
We are witnessing the full Jack Campbell of this young man
This team need full attitude change. Try to get Tkachuk from Ottawa. Trade Pasta for him. I don't know how many 1st picks Boston need's to add but just do it. And get rid of that so called goalie.
Mad Dr Pepper
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They just clock in and out. There's no passion anymore. (It has been going down for a few years and now there's just none left)
Went to bed when it was 3-1. The defence seems to be confused on coverages alot. Too many wide open looks. I dont like this defensive system. Way to passive
Yes Swayman got to big headed and I was afraid if he got off to a poor start he would turn into mush. He looks timid and is playing very deep in the net. TD garden is going to be a place he is going to dread because everyone is gonna remind him of what his salary is and let him have it with the boo birds and cat calls
MarchysNoseKnows
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Maybe he can go to some podcast and tell everybody how special he is and he feels he is world's best goalie like ever and he is worth it.
Hey this looks like every pass that Pasta is trying to give.
Wait a minute!
OK
Perhaps sound like a parrot but in the offseason said goals will be difficult to score this season with this limited roster.
The optimism for tough, heavy Florida style hockey allowed for that to be overcome and provide an entertaining season even if the Bruins were winning/losing 2-1 nightly.
Sadly the Bruins (Sweeney) missed the mark fantastically and the coach has had not one answer to solve the issues. Soft, ECHL level hockey with little defense of team and little emotion whatsoever.
How is Montgomery still employed?
Yawning rather than confronting the officials last night when it was well justified. No attempt at a time out to level set.
Fire him even if the only option is Sacco which is a dreadful concept unless he has learned from his Colorado days.
The optimism for tough, heavy Florida style hockey allowed for that to be overcome and provide an entertaining season even if the Bruins were winning/losing 2-1 nightly.
Sadly the Bruins (Sweeney) missed the mark fantastically and the coach has had not one answer to solve the issues. Soft, ECHL level hockey with little defense of team and little emotion whatsoever.
How is Montgomery still employed?
Yawning rather than confronting the officials last night when it was well justified. No attempt at a time out to level set.
Fire him even if the only option is Sacco which is a dreadful concept unless he has learned from his Colorado days.
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LouJersey
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Starting to get anxiety about the E Lindholm, Zadorov and Swayman deals.
Funny you say that, I am brushing up on prospects rated 30-40 right now trying to figure which they will take at 10 overall.
