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

[northeastern]

And then, the playoffs happened.

And he did his usual disappearing act.

I'd love hienen on the fourth line. Solid in his own zone, pk, and can make a play here or there. Bruins were asking him to do more than they should have. I will say he was solid in the regular season, but who cares, in the playoffs he's a 4th liner on a cup challenging team.

 

[GordonHowe]

Kid gets so much hate on this board, but he works his ass off, and plays hard. He had a monster game tonight. this story reminds me of when he finished a game and scored the game winner with a fracture in his leg

Yes, but he's going to want to be paid. I don't think the Bruins are going to give him what he wants. The consistency issue is far and away my biggest problem with Jake.

Now, if you decide that he's a playoff performer, and you're willing to live with the regular season inconsistency, fine.

It will be interesting to see what they do.

 

[Fenway]

 

[PoisonEye]

Disappointing for sure, but still a massive overachievement by this roster. You literally need 2 top 6 forwards and another mid tier shutdown D on this team. I thought they'd be a bubble team and go out in the first round or miss the playoffs by and point or 2. I just hope Sweeney makes the right moves. I'm assuming he'll still be in charge. We need to go hard after a #1C and either a 2nd line winger or (my preference) a solid #2C. That's IN ADDITION to filling any holes from letting players walk. And TBH, I'm not in the trade everyone and blow it up camp, but I wouldn't immediately say no if a good offer for McAvoy was possible. I am not as down on him as some comments I've seen here, but he was probably the disappointment of the playoffs for me. Followed by Pasta but I can excuse that since he doesn't actually have a line usually. It's just him and whatever spare parts they saddle him with. Cap hell is over for them this summer and they damn well better take advantage and make some smart moves.

 

[sarge88]

FA signings to fix top 6.

BTW Forsling would be best LD on Boston.

Sadly, there are about 87 LD who would be the best on the B’s right now.

 

[The don godfather]

Darn monty wanted that bad . He did a great job.

 

[xStanleyCupsFor]

McAvoy had a terrible playoffs but the amount of hate he’s getting here is ridiculous.

He's still a top 15 D in the league. Not easy to find those guys. I don't want to be too hard on him. He plays hard minutes. It's just so frustrating watching him make pivotal errors. Like trying to deke through two players with less than 2 minutes left in a game 6 1-1 tie when your team is hemming the other team in and is having a good shift.

 

[FU Shoresy]

sad but marchand is nearly done before the injuries he looked so slow

Marchand is the least of this teams problems. It's sad that at his age he's still the best player on his line. Here's hoping we can add a couple top 6 centers/forwards.

 

[sarge88]

I'd love hienen on the fourth line. Solid in his own zone, pk, and can make a play here or there. Bruins were asking him to do more than they should have. I will say he was solid in the regular season, but who cares, in the playoffs he's a 4th liner on a cup challenging team.

Agreed.

Only issue is that if he were a 4th liner, he’d be blocking some muscle, Beecher, Lauko, and possibly Lysell or Merkulov if they choose to ease them into the league that way.

 

[Bradely]

He's certainly not cooked but I think it's a lot to ask of a 36 year old to be your #2 offensive threat

Difference between what you are saying and saying he is cooked!

 

[Fenway]

I should be used to doing the Hibernation Begins thread but it still hurts.

I fear this could be a long hibernation

 

[DiggityDog]

They accomplished quite a bit, with not very much.

They exceeded my regular season expectations, and playoff expectations.

Given what walked out the door, it’s hard for me to be upset beyond the “it’s over” sadness.

Most interesting offseason in a while. Looking forward to it

 

[BTO]

We got 999 Problems and Heinen ain’t really one

The problem is we have 999 Heinen’s. Heinen was “decent” so we should keep him. Almost everybody (almost) was “decent”. A whole lot of “decent equals a whole lotta crap.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[GordonHowe]

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.

Don't forget John Beecher.

 

[Mathews28]

Marchand is the least of this teams problems. It's sad that at his age he's still the best player on his line. Here's hoping we can add a couple top 6 centers/forwards.

Brad, we’re looking to take a step back and retool. How would you like a shot at a cup elsewhere if we can swing it to the long term benefit of the team?

 

[The don godfather]

I should be used to doing the Hibernation Begins thread but it still hurts.

I fear this could be a long hibernation

I'm in pain. Gonna watch the stars. Go tyler win another cup! I'll never forget meeting him in brampton and taking a picture with him holding the mug.

 

[Bounces R Way]

1 goal in an elimination game just isn't going to cut it. Frustrating because they had plenty of chances for a 2nd and I think that would have done it with how the game was playing out. Needed more out of McAvoy and Pasta this series. Marchy I thought actually played pretty well in this one, set up his linemates for several great chances. Think Sweeney needed to add another consistent top 6 player at the deadline, one that could have helped out the PP. Tarasenko went for a 3rd and 4th, Duclair even less. Worst was the home playoff performances, your fans deserve better than that crap.

Still, lots of positives this year. Young guys looked good, need more time but I think the Bruins do a nice job on developing solid depth contributors. Swayman is a straight G. Take it from a Flames fan, you do not want to be without a 1C for long. Calgary has been trying to find a great one since Joe Nieuwendyk left. Replacing Bergy and Krejci is a tall task but unless they're thinking about a rebuild that should be Sweeney's top priority. I'd start with signing Elias Lindholm.

 

[Bradely]

Not a bad 1 2.

PLD and\or Necas would be thrown under the bus after 1 or 2 years here....

 

[xStanleyCupsFor]

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

Pasta stubbornly kept trying to go between the legs on Bob, kept getting shut down. He had his chances this series, just didn't make the most of them

 

[rfournier103]

I love that man.

 

[The don godfather]

PLD and\or Necas would be thrown under the bus after 1 or 2 years here....

I guess the old elias lindholm plan then. I'm ok with that.

 

[BTO]

Darn monty wanted that bad . He did a great job.

Why’d the game “get away from them” don? What, is there some force of nature that caused it? How about you don’t *let* the game get away from you?

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Agreed.

Only issue is that if he were a 4th liner, he’d be blocking some muscle, Beecher, Lauko, and possibly Lysell or Merkulov if they choose to ease them into the league that way.

Merkulov and Lysel are not coming to Boston to play 4th line. They've be useless in that role

82 games seasons are very long. Having a guy who can play all up and down the linup is an important asset to have. And if you don't perform in the regular season it doesn't matter if you are a postseason performer, because you won't be there

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

But he’s not part of the solution.

And, anyone in the top 9 who gets outscored by roster fodder like Maroon, JVR and Wotherspoon in the playoffs is certainly part of the problem.

I don’t necessarily disagree that we can do without him. He did more than others IMO this playoffs. At least he hustled. Yes, we have too many JAGs, including Patrick Brown, who is under contract for one more year.

My point is that our problems lie much more in our top 6 than our bottom 6. I have very little faith Sweeney can remedy that.