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Post by chesterbear on Mar 18, 2016 22:37:57 GMT -5
You staying up for the third Ernest?
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 18, 2016 22:39:17 GMT -5
27-20 shots on goal for Boston..Good 2nd period, usually their worst period..Really too bad they couldn't cut the deficit in half..Kevan Miller in my opinion is having a great game.
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Post by madmarx on Mar 18, 2016 22:40:25 GMT -5
One goal away from turning this , think we are more than capable of getting at least a point ..
Really like this version of the fourth line ..
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 18, 2016 22:40:30 GMT -5
You staying up for the third Ernest? They have a chanced Rick and playing pretty good..I'm staying til the final buzzer!! you? |
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Post by chesterbear on Mar 18, 2016 22:43:45 GMT -5
You staying up for the third Ernest? They have a chanced Rick and playing pretty good..I'm staying til the final buzzer!! you? I guess or until the Ducks score again lol |
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Post by chesterbear on Mar 18, 2016 22:45:14 GMT -5
One goal away from turning this , think we are more than capable of getting at least a point .. Really like this version of the fourth line .. Me too its better than it was tougher anyways |
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Post by madmarx on Mar 18, 2016 22:53:31 GMT -5
Bergy's line has to get the better of Kesler to win this , that and Spooners ..Lines two and four are at least getting chances ..
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Post by madmarx on Mar 18, 2016 23:11:55 GMT -5
Chara a swing a miss , kinda the way the night is going ..
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Post by chesterbear on Mar 18, 2016 23:16:58 GMT -5
Chara a swing a miss , kinda the way the night is going .. Dont think he,s built for the rough stuff anymore its a shame-beaten warrior |
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Post by madmarx on Mar 18, 2016 23:22:31 GMT -5
Chara a swing a miss , kinda the way the night is going .. Dont think he,s built for the rough stuff anymore its a shame-beaten warrior He went for a big right and lost his balance , no big deal Stoner pulling up was wise .. |
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Post by chesterbear on Mar 18, 2016 23:28:16 GMT -5
Bruins played a decent game just shows how far they have to go to compegte with these heavy teams,tune in tomorrow for more of the same
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Post by madmarx on Mar 18, 2016 23:31:55 GMT -5
Bruins played a decent game just shows how far they have to go to compegte with these heavy teams,tune in tomorrow for more of the same True , they need more from the top six and tidy up there back end .. |
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Post by madmarx on Mar 18, 2016 23:41:55 GMT -5
Let's see what tomorrow brings ..
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Post by fforr on Mar 19, 2016 9:46:50 GMT -5
Yup, that's the good thing about playing teams like the Ducks, they make you aware of your shortcomings. Too many guys out of position/role. Put Stemp with Krejci, could use the muscle and he has the experience. Connolly back with Bergy, March who were having career years. Pasta back with Spooner, less pressure better match ups. Tough seeing the Capt get rag-dolled. Tuukka plays till they clinch.
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Post by KSJ08 on Mar 19, 2016 10:01:39 GMT -5
Just watched the replay. Only watched 1st last night. Connolly sucks!! Sit his ass out!! They had NO puck luck & got hosed by refs again IMHO. They didn't look organized much, really no control.
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Post by KSJ08 on Mar 19, 2016 10:16:53 GMT -5
For whatever reason, drawing penalties has not been a strength of this Bruins team, which ranks 28th in the NHL in power-play opportunities. Head coach Claude Julien has said he does not want his players to embellish in an effort to draw calls, but that nights like Friday make him wonder how much good that strategy is doing him. “It does (get under my skin),” Julien said in a postgame interview with NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley. “To be honest with you, it does. And that’s what I told the referee there. After a TV timeout, I brought him over and said, ‘Do you want my guys to start dropping and diving and embellishing? Because obviously, we’re not getting the calls.’ I said, ‘You guys should have enough respect for our team right now that when you see those things happen, to call them.’ “It’s been disappointing. It just seems like game after game, you’ve got those kind of things happening. We’re trying to play the game the right way, and we’re trying not to embarrass the referees. But at the same time, you wish they would counter with some respect there and call those things that are very obvious.” Read more at: nesn.com/2016/03/referees-do-bruins-no-favors-in-loss-to-ducks-angering-claude-julien/ |
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Post by RascalHoudi on Mar 19, 2016 10:25:05 GMT -5
We really missed Tuukka last night. Gus was fighting with his puck control and giving rebounds/loose pucks all night long. He looked like the Grade B goalie that he really is. Next year- Subban? McIntyre?
Randell looked great- keep him in the lineup Claude. Sit Hayes/Connolly/whoever.
Pasta is picking up his game and is becoming more of a factor out there. On the other side of the coin, he's been a turnover machine- but no so much last night. Good to see the improvment- keep it up.
Krecji ?? Is this his 'Dog Days of March' slump? Somebody tell him that the playoffs have started and get him going again.
Chara- playing good solid hockey, albeit in the shadow of the younger Chara legend. He's still our best D by a longshot.
I tuned in after the first 2 goals. They played and competed well, but they weren't getting any room to operate in the Duck's end with the puck so they just counldn't finish. Bring that work ethic to LA from the start of the game and let's see what happens.
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Post by kjc2 on Mar 19, 2016 10:31:23 GMT -5
Yup, that's the good thing about playing teams like the Ducks, they make you aware of your shortcomings. Too many guys out of position/role. Put Stemp with Krejci, could use the muscle and he has the experience. Connolly back with Bergy, March who were having career years. Pasta back with Spooner, less pressure better match ups. Tough seeing the Capt get rag-dolled. Tuukka plays till they clinch. I'm onboard with those line changes you suggested, we need to generate more scoring chances. I thought we played hard but we're not getting in there for rebounds and second chances and you just can't score on good goalies without traffic, deflexions and rebounds. |
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 19, 2016 10:33:11 GMT -5
Bruins loss last night brought them down another 2.4% of making post season. They WERE almost 100% but a loss tonight will bring them down another 2% and even more if Philly or Wings win and I believe they're playing each other. Still 94.4% of making it but if we continue losing and Philly and Wings finish strong, its still a chance we don't get in. Detroit is the team to watch. As long as they don't catch us, the very worst we can do is finish 6th...
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Post by RascalHoudi on Mar 19, 2016 10:50:44 GMT -5
Bruins loss last night brought them down another 2.4% of making post season. They WERE almost 100% but a loss tonight will bring them down another 2% and even more if Philly or Wings win and I believe they're playing each other. Still 94.4% of making it but if we continue losing and Philly and Wings finish strong, its still a chance we don't get in. Detroit is the team to watch. As long as they don't catch us, the very worst we can do is finish 6th...  Meh... no need to go all Chicken Little on us yet. No, we definitely don't have a spot sewn up yet, but this team has grown this year and I really don't see them falling into a 10 game funk. They are in tough on this trip, but watch out for a great response tonight. They're gonna pull two points out of LA- book it Dano! B's have 1 game left against Detroit. Meanwhile, Philly and Pitts have 3 games left against each other. Somebody's gonna lose there- my money is on Philly kicking Pitt's arse. And for good measure, Det still has 1 game each against Pitts and Philly left. So, even if the B's go on a slide, there ain't no way that all those teams can gain ground on them. |
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 19, 2016 11:07:40 GMT -5
Bruins loss last night brought them down another 2.4% of making post season. They WERE almost 100% but a loss tonight will bring them down another 2% and even more if Philly or Wings win and I believe they're playing each other. Still 94.4% of making it but if we continue losing and Philly and Wings finish strong, its still a chance we don't get in. Detroit is the team to watch. As long as they don't catch us, the very worst we can do is finish 6th... Meh... no need to go all Chicken Little on us yet. No, we definitely don't have a spot sewn up yet, but this team has grown this year and I really don't see them falling into a 10 game funk. They are in tough on this trip, but watch out for a great response tonight. They're gonna pull two points out of LA- book it Dano! B's have 1 game left against Detroit. Meanwhile, Philly and Pitts have 3 games left against each other. Somebody's gonna lose there- my money is on Philly kicking Pitt's arse. And for good measure, Det still has 1 game each against Pitts and Philly left. So, even if the B's go on a slide, there ain't no way that all those teams can gain ground on them. Thanks for the vote of confidence..I THINK. Axe to Grind |
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Post by The Bitter Man on Mar 19, 2016 11:34:47 GMT -5
This is a tough road trip, but shows how far the Bruins need to go to be contenders again. Cup contenders, not just another playoff team. In a four game series vs Ducks or Kings in playoff mode, the Bruins would be systematically choked out and extremely hard pressed to mount enough offence to win four games.
No, the sky isn't falling. Last night and tonight - it is what it is. The sky fell when the organization went internally on the GM to a man raised in the Sinden/Jacobs culture.
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 19, 2016 13:32:58 GMT -5
This is a tough road trip, but shows how far the Bruins need to go to be contenders again. Cup contenders, not just another playoff team. In a four game series vs Ducks or Kings in playoff mode, the Bruins would be systematically choked out and extremely hard pressed to mount enough offence to win four games. No, the sky isn't falling. Last night and tonight - it is what it is. The sky fell when the organization went internally on the GM to a man raised in the Sinden/Jacobs culture. I really don't think anyone here expected the Bruins to be a cup contender this season BUT they certainly exceeded expectations..If Bruins never signed Sweeney and went outside,what is it exactly that you'd expect this season?? A Stanley cup?? I don't understand all this consistant pure hate for Sweeney.. Christ, he's done nothing to deserve this. He has a team that is exceeding expectations while PC left the team in contract hell. PC, NOT DS is the reason we still have Seidenberg, Chara under contract. PC made his share of mistakes but Sweeney is the one left who takes all the crap and that makes no sense especially when it comes from posters who is very knowledgeable of this game we love. |
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 19, 2016 13:38:37 GMT -5
Pens go up 2-1 on Flyers late in 2nd period. I'm watching game and will keep you posted
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Post by KSJ08 on Mar 19, 2016 14:28:20 GMT -5
3-1 6 min to go
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 19, 2016 14:44:57 GMT -5
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 19, 2016 14:47:20 GMT -5
Bruins go from 94.4 % to 95.2% of making playoffs with Pens win!
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Post by sanderson16 on Mar 19, 2016 14:58:36 GMT -5
Bruins go from 94.4 % to 95.2% of making playoffs with Pens win! I really didn't care who won this game but I now want the winner (Pittsburgh) to take the next 2 games to keep the distance between us and the Flyers |
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 19, 2016 15:01:09 GMT -5
This is a tough road trip, but shows how far the Bruins need to go to be contenders again. Cup contenders, not just another playoff team. In a four game series vs Ducks or Kings in playoff mode, the Bruins would be systematically choked out and extremely hard pressed to mount enough offence to win four games. No, the sky isn't falling. Last night and tonight - it is what it is. The sky fell when the organization went internally on the GM to a man raised in the Sinden/Jacobs culture. I really don't think anyone here expected the Bruins to be a cup contender this season BUT they certainly exceeded expectations..If Bruins never signed Sweeney and went outside,what is it exactly that you'd expect this season?? A Stanley cup?? I don't understand all this consistant pure hate for Sweeney.. Christ, he's done nothing to deserve this. He has a team that is exceeding expectations while PC left the team in contract hell. PC, NOT DS is the reason we still have Seidenberg, Chara under contract. PC made his share of mistakes but Sweeney is the one left who takes all the crap and that makes no sense especially when it comes from posters who is very knowledgeable of this game we love. TBM, please don't take me wrong. I know you have a lot of knowledge when it comes to Boston and so do I and I'm sorry we're on the opposite end of this, certainly nothing personal. But here's the problem; you blame everything on Don Sweeney, I don't. Both of us know it was PC who signed Chara and Seidenberg to long term contracts and then traded Boychuk. Sweeney had no choice whatsoever but to trade Hamilton BECAUSE of PC's previous signings. PC practically overpaid every player yet it's DS taking all the crap. PC also traded Seguin and he would of traded Dougie. Sweeney refused to give away Eriksson for nothing and brought in some valuable help that has already paid devidends. He also made a terrific signing in Beleskey, worth every penny for giving his all every game, true warrior..Bruins won the cup when Jacobs decided to open his wallet and spend to the cap. PC made good moves in 2011, much like the moves Sweeney made this season. Both Liles and especially Stephniak are likely to be here next season. NOthing is free so it costed Bruins some picks. If he did nothing, it would of discouraged the entire team.. TBM, I'm sure we both want the same thing and that's for Bruins to be a successful team for years to come..That I'm sure we can manage to agree with!! |
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Post by The Bitter Man on Mar 20, 2016 11:48:05 GMT -5
Guess your point of view depends on what you want from the Bruins. Some fans in their mid-40’s and older are/were jaded from the organizational philosophy of having a competitive and entertaining team incapable of winning a Cup. The days when adding a washed up Brian Propp etc at deadline was deemed enough.
Chiarelli swung (calculated) for the fences and hit a home run followed by the inevitable cap mess. And if the only way to get Chara here was to over-term him, that’s the price you pay. While getting a healthy Horton wasn’t rocket science, bringing in Kelly and Peverley was the clincher. Once you have a strong and viable core, then you add the pieces (intangibles) you need to go over the top. A Stempniak, Liles, -Propp- quickie paint job doesn’t help the Cup picture when the engine needs work. It helps the 1st round picture. Hence the mid-40’s and older fan reference, because they’ve seen it before.
No worries though, because this year and next are re-build years and untangling contracts and cap. Playoffs right now is gravy. Just pray that Sweeney, Neely and Jacobs are looking at it that way. Right?
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