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

[Fenian24]

Cannot pay him a dime. Sweeney cannot afford to waste cap this time around.

One would hope but it is Sweeney so who knows

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Would anyone do a Mitch for Pasta swap?

A good old fashion hockey trade

 

[Lobster57]

new guy coming in hot with some terrible takes.

 

[22Brad Park]

Such a different feeling from last year, we will build from this

Pipeline bare pretty well so to me it feels like they need a great summer of signings .Mess it up its hello darkness my old friend lol

 

[The don godfather]

Would anyone do a Mitch for Pasta swap?

No friggin way unless I get knives with him. That kids a bruin .

 

[NeelyOrr]

Taking this weak BRUINS team to the 6th game of the 2nd round. And w/o much of anything from the supposedly 2 best offensive players. I doubt I'll complain about his coaching.

I will definitely complain if DS doesn't re-sign the BRUINS best player, J-SWAY.

 

[bruinmann77]

So what we learned Sway is legit. Mason is going to be a big Part of this team Defense. Peeke and Wotherspoon are solid bottom paring Defenseman. Danton proved to a valuable Chess piece. Justin Bressau earns a spot on the 4th line.

 

[PB37]

The team played hard, just didn't get the bounces in the end. I thought they matched up physically but skill wise, they're a step behind some of the top end teams in the league.

Get a real #1 center and another scoring threat on the wing

 

[Absurdity]

Would anyone do a Mitch for Pasta swap?

Hell no

 

[Mione134]

I will definitely complain if DS doesn't re-sign the BRUINS best player, J-SWAY.

I can't see a scenario where Sway isn't signed.

Ullmark will be gone methinks

 

[22Brad Park]

Taking this weak BRUINS team to the 6th game of the 2nd round. And w/o much of anything from the supposedly 2 best offensive players. I doubt I'll complain about his coaching.

Swayman took it there not him

 

[Clode]

Would anyone do a Mitch for Pasta swap?

Nooooooo

 

[northeastern]

Would anyone do a Mitch for Pasta swap?

No. Mitch is a playoff passenger. Pasta isn't exactly a playoff hero but he's shown me more when it matters than Mitch has.

Bruins need better centers though

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Hell no

Why?

 

[22Brad Park]

Would anyone do a Mitch for Pasta swap?

A good old fashion hockey trade

Nope not me

 

[TD Charlie]

To use an old expression.....

Toronto has too many chiefs and not enough Indians

Bruins have too many Indians and not enough chiefs.

They got one…and when he starts he plays 60 minutes a night. Outside of Swayman I am willing to move on from literally any of them

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Sure but where does he fit? 3rd line. Look, he’s not going to be a top 6 forward next year. Not for a contender. I’d move on and get some assets.

He had 29 goals and 67 points this year. He can certainly still be a second liner next year. He has one year left on his contract, and it will be in Boston, and he is not one of my concerns for next year

 

[UConn126]

Idk what so many people are mad about. This year was a bonafide success. Experts predicted the B's to miss the playoffs before the season. Not only did they get in, they handed Toronto another hilarious first round exit.


Swayman emerged as an elite #1 this run. Let's hope we don't lose him to an offer sheet.


Lohrei looking like an elite offensive defenseman, power play QB of the future. Beecher, Poitras, and Brazeau (I know he's a little older) showing they're NHL caliber players. That's a solid rookie class, and they got some great experience this year, especially the 3 that got to play in the playoffs.


Pasta and McAvoy got some experience as leaders. These tough losses help build character if you can learn from them. I know people will be critical of Pasta not "showing up" but he was literally our only offensive threat, thus drew intense shutdown coverage. He got the game 7 OT winner. He has the capability to perform under pressure. Those wanting to compare to other stars need to take into account the supporting cast other stars have in this round, where as Pasta is a one man show. Easy to game plan around shutting down one guy, that's not his fault.


Tough decision to make on DeBrusk. I personally think our money is better spent elsewhere. Great guy, fine player, but teams getting too attached to their guys is often a losing strategy. He needs a good center to maximize his value on offense and we're not going to give him that here.

 

[Fenian24]

Would anyone do a Mitch for Pasta swap?

A good old fashion hockey trade

No, Marner is not a guy I want in the playoffs. If they move Pasta it has to be an upgrade, Marner isn't to me

 

[NeelyOrr]

Swayman took it there not him

This is true. He pretty much made the phrase "there's no such thing as a one-man team" false.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Maroon was fine, they have much bigger issues to be concerned with. Sweeney obviously realized he had a hole in leadership and made the move for Maroon. Sign him for 1M and he plays 40 games next year but is still a dressing room leader.

Brandon Duhaime and Kiefer Sherwood are my ideal 4th line wings, both very fast, consistant hitters, Duhaime a good fighter and Sherwood will also scrap. Both can score 10 goals. With Beecher on that line it becomes a big, fast, physical line that should pin defenses in their zone.

Second paragraph I agree with but the first, Maroon was hardly fine. If the Bruins bring him back as a player it would be absurd!

Maroon was one of two forwards without a hit this game. Not even one! Yet another game no shots on goal. No forecheck. Invisible. He had two good games the entire playoffs and one was game 1 vs Toronto.
He is done and Sweeney at his level should have found a better option or left Lauko to play.

1 shot total last 6 games.
1 hit total last two games.
Absolutely nothing added.

Lauko would have been a substantial upgrade with hockey.

 

[northeastern]

The team played hard, just didn't get the bounces in the end. I thought they matched up physically but skill wise, they're a step behind some of the top end teams in the league.

Get a real #1 center and another scoring threat on the wing

I think center is the real problem, they aren't bad on the wings but you dont win in the playoffs building from the wings in. I still think macavoy can play, pasta and marchand are solid, but this team has no centers that can drive the play, and thats a huge problem. Two 2/3 centers can't get you to the cup, need to upgrade.

Lorhei is a big question mark on the back end, if he progresses like we all hope I think the needs are center and depth

 

[sarge88]

you gotta give Merk a chance to center a line IMO. Lysell and Poitras can fight it out for a RW spot. Nothing left in the A for Merk to do, so give him a big shot.

My only worry with that is what happens if he doesn’t cut it?

I really think they need to get 2 centers and allow Coyle to move to 3C and Zacha to 1LW.

Perfect world, for me. Lindholm and Stephenson.

Zaxha Lindholm Pasta
Marchand Stephenson JDB
Frederic Coyle Geekie

Unlikely, I know.

 

[The don godfather]

I feel a ullmark to pld with retention coming in offseason. I'm in.

 

[22Brad Park]

This is true. He pretty much made the phrase "there's no such thing as a one-man team" false.

Jim Montgomery's face should be in rulebook next to Too Many Men