Post-Game Talk: ECSF GAME 1 - THE BEAR throws the cat over the cliff.....again - BRUINS 5 Sunrise 1 - BRUINS lead series 1-0

[Tommy Tubs]

I bet debrusk on a good day would put up a fight.

Yeah, I always though DeBrusk and Boqvist seemed like our two fastest skaters. Maybe Beecher is up with him, but I wouldn't have thought so until I saw that stat.

 

[Tommy Tubs]

Generally the board gets (IMO) too high and too low based on individual games.

That's obviously total nonsense and I don't even know how you could come up with such an insane talking point.

On an unrelated topic, how would the rest of the board feel about all meeting up for a group hug later today?

 

[Gordoff]

The other thing I was SO HAPPY about was Monty taking a timeout.

I can't tell you how many times have asked why we have not used our timeouts. Cassidy would never do it. I am SO GLAD Monty did.

It's almost like he maybe learned something from last year.
My biggest concern was that he'd do the same things that he
did last year round one against the Panthers.
When the TML came back from 3-1 down I though "here we go again."
But, he conferred with Jon Cooper and another coach (can't remember who)
and he adjusted.
The timeout was a huge surprise as are some of the other changes that he's
made in his approach. We shall see.

 

[bobbyorr04]

It's almost like he maybe learned something from last year.
My biggest concern was that he'd do the same things that he
did last year round one against the Panthers.
When the TML came back from 3-1 down I though "here we go again."
But, he conferred with Jon Cooper and another coach (can't remember who)
and he adjusted.
The timeout was a huge surprise as are some of the other changes that he's
made in his approach. We shall see.

Cooper and Babcock

 

[Gordoff]

Cooper and Babcock

Thanks! I would love to know what was said.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Thanks! I would love to know what was said.

They probably told him to put your hottest goalie in net, stop tinkering with the lineup, and make sure Gryz stays in street clothes

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

Swayman still has a long ways to go to put him in the same boat as Rask, but I love the way he has been planning since his Bruins debut.
His 308 wins / 2.21 GAA and .921 SVPCT are def. HOF stats.

Thing is he's better this year than last year (when he was good) and he's still young so he can still get even better. There's still huge potential upside with him.

 

[bobbyorr04]

I wonder who said what and why it was so funny.

Or is he just goalie crazy.

IIRC Freddy tried to clear the puck from the crease while on the PK just as Swayman was trying to get his glove on the puck, and Freddy's attempted clearing almost bounced in off another player....but thankfully Swayman managed to pounce on the loose puck with 8 guys piled up in the crease

Swayman was probably laughing at Freddy while telling him "nice try, but next time leave the friggin pucks in the crease for me"

 

[22Brad Park]

Just let that idiot Bourne know via twitter he don't know shit.All he did was say Bruins no chance.Now it's Florida was eating grapes a week to now saying 4 straight wins a gentlemen's sweep.How the hell is idiots like him on TV?..?..Told him & Kypreos they should be covering Ringette

 

[DoubleBack]

Swayman still has a long ways to go to put him in the same boat as Rask, but I love the way he has been planning since his Bruins debut.
His 308 wins / 2.21 GAA and .921 SVPCT are def. HOF stats.

If Sway wins a Cup he will be light years beyond Rask.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Again, McAvoy has played more games than anyone else except his teammates.

 

[Memokerobi]

Lots of confidence in this thread. Strong game almost all around (with the exception of faceoffs), but we're only 25% of the way there. Boston can most certainly win, but I'm expecting Florida to come out stronger in subsequent games.

There was so much talk of the Panthers destroying whoever came out of the Bruins/Leafs series so I think its just people seeing this Bruins team can at least hang with the Panthers and make it a competitive series with a legit chance of advancing. Don't think anyone will be super mad if we end up losing the series but having hope is nice.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Again, McAvoy has played more games than anyone else except his teammates.

Ok

 

[NeelyOrr]

See Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky didn’t have straight line speed but his maneuverability and agility are right up there with anyone who ever played the game.

If Gretzky had taken the hits Pasta has taken, Gretzky's career would have been a lot shorter.
I remember a game where the BRUINS were playing Edmonton and a BRUINS D-man hit Gretzky near center ice. A powerful clean hit that sent Gretzky down. The result of that hit was 2 minute penalty on the D-man.
That BRUINS player broke the NHL rule that states you don't hit Gretzky.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Pasta is a leader.

Awww Uncle Noodles got ya little Crew

 

[Kate08]

Awww Uncle Noodles got ya little Crew

Omg I hope all of the Bruins kids call him Uncle Noodles

 

[bobbyorr04]

If Gretzky had taken the hits Pasta has taken, Gretzky's career would have been a lot shorter.
I remember a game where the BRUINS were playing Edmonton and a BRUINS D-man hit Gretzky near center ice. A powerful clean hit that sent Gretzky down. The result of that hit was 2 minute penalty on the D-man.
That BRUINS player broke the NHL rule that states you don't hit Gretzky.

Gretzky was a great player, but he was very protected by the refs and/or his goon squad

If Orr would've been protected like Gretzky was, he would've had a much longer career

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

True.

I look at it this way: This season was completely unexpected, so just enjoy the ride while it lasts.

Who knows what might happen????

I appreciate this perspective! Looks like the “bridge” that was supposed to be this season turned out to be shorter than anticipated, somehow the spare parts and misfit toys have coalesced into a real team just in time for the playoffs. Always fun to watch a team overachieve and prove the “experts” wrong, hoping for more of the same while knowing the Panthers will push back harder tomorrow night.

 

[lopey]

Orr

Gretzky was a great player, but he was very protected by the refs and/or his goon squad

If Orr would've been protected like Gretzky was, he would've had a much longer career

Orr was fearless. Skated into trouble all the time

 

[NeelyOrr]

San Jose wins the #1 draft pick.
Btw, J-SWAY was picked at # 141.

 

[KOZ37]

San Jose wins the #1 draft pick.
Btw, J-SWAY was picked at # 141.

So Happy Chicago did not get the pick.

 

[BMC]

Gretzky was a great player, but he was very protected by the refs and/or his goon squad

If Orr would've been protected like Gretzky was, he would've had a much longer career

Gretzky would never have put up the numbers he did without that protection. This is why I have trouble with the idea that he was/is GOAT.

 

[NeelyOrr]

Gretzky would never have put up the numbers he did without that protection. This is why I have trouble with the idea that he was/is GOAT.

It seemed Gretzky played his whole career wearing a 'no contact' practice jersey.

 

[NeelyOrr]

San Jose wins the #1 draft pick.
Btw, J-SWAY was picked at # 141.

Goalies don't seem to get enough respect until a team needs a good one.

 

[RI.B FAN]

Didn’t he only give up 2 goals vs. Pitt in 2013?

I think I remember posting on here something like…

Congrats to the Pens on all both of their goals.

He gave up three goals in four games!!!