Post-Game Talk: ECSF GAME 6 - HIBERNATION BEGINS - Florida wins series 4-2

[Braunbaer]

It's a valid question because wtf happened to regular season Pasta?

If that guy showed up? We win.

So if he's hurt. It would explain him having zero awareness. Bambi on his skates. Falling all over the ice. Passes to nowhere.

It's baffling. He's our best player. And he didn't show up except that game vs Toronto. That's it. We need more from him. And I think he knows that.

He is the only elite player in a team full of 3rd and 4th-liners.
You shut him down and you have very good chances to win. And Florida knew that.

You can't expect one player to single-handedly carry the team's offense.

It's like those times where the perfection line was the only line who could score.
But this time there is even no prime Marchand and no Bergeron.

That being said, I do think he needs to be better.

 

[22Brad Park]

He’s got one year left and he had a hell of a year coming off double hip surgery. Marchy’s got at least 2 seasons left with the Olympics looming in 2026.

He won't be good enough for them in 26 without some favortism is my bet .

 

[Lobster57]

We should of won in 2013.

Those goals at the end are and were inexcusable

Bergeron wouldn't have played in game 7 and it would be in Chicago. I doubt they win that game.

That said they win either game 1 or 4 and that series is theirs for the taking

 

[Bruinfanatic]

He’s got one year left and he had a hell of a year coming off double hip surgery. Marchy’s got at least 2 seasons left with the Olympics looming in 2026.

I was just questioning where he was in the lineup that the other poster had for next season.

 

[NeelyOrr]

Gotta trade the whole team to get him.

Ya think they'd take Pasta for him. More wishful thinking.

 

[JCRO]

I kind of mourned during the 3 game losing streak. Last game slightly brought me back in but yeah.

The better team won. It is what it is.

Looking forward to this offseason.

 

[22Brad Park]

i wish marchand punched bennett in the handshake line.

When I heard Brad pretty well ok it in that interview ,I said ok bud deal with it.100% sucker punch.

 

[Alicat]

He won't be good enough for them in 26 without some favortism is my bet .

Brad Marchand will make that team even if it is in a limited role. He’s represented Canada at every major tournament except for the Olympics. He will be on that team in 2026.

 

[The Murph]

Maroon was a waste of a lineup spot. Tonight he barely moved. I understand the concept of getting him, he’s just no longer that guy, patrolling the red line and looking menacing during pregame skate does not win games. The short cameo was enough, time to move along.

He was the worst player by far. Everything he did was in slow-mo, and barely ever actually skated. He just coasted around and yapped when he had any chance. Definitely should not be back.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Goes to show how important Taylor Hall was for the Bruins last season. It's not Pastrnak's game nor anyone on his line's.

Thankfully Sweeney kept Gryz, Ullmark, Forbort etc.

End of the day the roster was not built on speed, skill, or toughness.

The PP was especially dreadful but no one could pass to Pastrnak so he carried the puck instead of shooting.

McAvoy had to decide whether to pass to JVR or Geekie, and while deciding he turned it over.

Sweeney's final test is this offseason but barring a miracle he can at last move on.

 

[bobbyorr04]

This doesn't hurt as much as 2019 did.

2019 I had to take my mental aspect out of it that I can no longer get myself worked up over a hockey team. That took something from me. Soul crushing.


2013 was and still is mindblowing, castle crumbling, heartbreak.

Quenville out-coached Clode in 2013
Berube out-whined Butch in 2019
This season we got more than most of us expected

..although I'm not too happy with some of our big money players who didn't produce

 

[Alicat]

I was just questioning where he was in the lineup that the other poster had for next season.

Oh I know. Just wild to not see him on it.

 

[Bad Bruin]

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I am searching how in hell someone can say Marchand is cooked......

He was a liability with the puck on his stick in the offensive zone. He couldn’t win a puck battle all night. Face it, next year isn’t going to be any better.

 

[22Brad Park]

I kind of mourned during the 3 game losing streak. Last game slightly brought me back in but yeah.

The better team won. It is what it is.

Looking forward to this offseason.

They were better but the officials had a few things really wrong

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

A 9.5 M dman and can't run the #1 PP? That doesn't sound like a 9.5M dman.

Get him some help, he's a fing stud that is playing too much and takes a beating every shift , but equally dishes it out.

People give Pasta a pass, lets do the same with Charlie, PP PK on the ice 1/3 of the game.

Not a team in the league he wouldn't be in the top pair

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Chuck handled the puck like a live grenade all series.

Start watching the US Team and Werenski. Guy knows how to run a PP.

 

[NeelyOrr]

He is the only elite player in a team full of 3rd and 4th-liners.
You shut him down and you have very good chances to win. And Florida knew that.

You can't expect one player to single-handedly carry the team's offense.

It's like those times where the perfection line was the only line who could score.
But this time there is even no prime Marchand and no Bergeron.

That being said, I do think he needs to be better.

Please don't abuse the word 'elite.'

 

[Sheppy]

Brad Marchand will make that team even if it is in a limited role. He’s represented Canada at every major tournament except for the Olympics. He will be on that team in 2026.

I don’t think he will be. Not in 2026.

 

[The don godfather]

I'm thinking we are getting Elias lindholm. Makes too much sense.

 

[Mione134]

He is the only elite player in a team full of 3rd and 4th-liners.
You shut him down and you have very good chances to win. And Florida knew that.

You can't expect one player to single-handedly carry the team's offense.

It's like those times where the perfection line was the only line who could score.
But this time there is even no prime Marchand and no Bergeron.

That being said, I do think he needs to be better.

Toronto shut him down too.

But he had a lot of opportunities to score and just looked off.

I have to believe he's injured

 

[GordonHowe]

I like McAvoy but he is not a,# 1 pp QB.Forcing that based on what he makes my guess

I agree. He is not a power play quarterback. That's just not who he is. So if you're going to do it put him on unit 2 and make Lohrei the number one guy. He obviously has the aptitude for that role.

Looking forward to Mason's growth. He's going to be a good one.

Beyond that, invaluable playoff experience for Lohrei, Peeke, Wotherspoon, Brazeau, Beecher; superlative play from your present & future #1 goaltender. (He is going to get PAID.)

Don't forget #51 either.

A lot of work to be done, but definite bright spots. Contracts to unload, trades to be made, a true number one center to sign.

I wish they would move on from Montgomery, Sweeney and Neely.

But let's stick to obtainable goals.

 

[ON3M4N]

Thought wotherspoon was scary bad tonight. He has no puck skills. Most of our D were on their heels rimming it around or going off the glass like peewee hockey. Would’ve taken shattenkirk over him just for another guy that can make a clean break out pass or something that leads to play.

Spoons is a 7/8 on a cup contender

 

[22Brad Park]

Brad Marchand will make that team even if it is in a limited role. He’s represented Canada at every major tournament except for the Olympics. He will be on that team in 2026.

Might be there but I can name lots of players that could be there with way more younger legs and same skill set at this pt in his career.Talking 2 years here

 

[Alicat]

He was a liability with the puck on his stick in the offensive zone. He couldn’t win a puck battle all night. Face it, next year isn’t going to be any better.

He shouldn’t have played tonight but he did what every captain before him has done. I have no problem with him playing tonight. He can’t do it alone and that needs to be a focus in the offseason.

 

[Fenian24]

i think the B's learned a lot in this run. Sway can be The Man. Lohrei is for real. Beecher is going to be a contributor in the bottom 6 but needs reps badly.

Going to need at least one of Poitras, Lysell or Merkulov to step in next year.

Poitras is the only one of those three I see making the team. I think Merkulov and Lysell could get packaged this off-season to upgrade the forwards.