Post-Game Talk: GAME 60 - 5 points on the trip but it doesn't feel right - Kraken 4 BRUINS 3 F/SO

[DiggityDog]

They beat Tampa last year

Florida is built for the playoffs the Bruins aren’t is it possible,anything is possible but I wouldn’t bet money on it.

What does Tampa have to do with what I said? Did you mean to quote me? I was referring to their western road trip.

 

[mar2kbos]

It’s a bridge year

It’s a 98 point team stealing points

Bruins have a bad news bear vibe who could pull off he greatest upset in 100 of hockey and win Cup

Sweeney greatest season as GM

No they don’t have a bad news bears vibe. Bad news bears had the attitude just not the ability to play together and learn the game which the coach taught. This team is the opposite of them, they have skill, very well structured, but lack an attitude. When the going gets tough this team seems to watch the destruction happen instead of prevent it. It’s becoming a core identity to them. You play regular season type game against Boston they will roll you. You play at a playoff pressure like pace, like some of these teams are to try to get into the playoffs, the Bruins struggle and can’t seem to find answers for it

 

[Mione134]

I was really looking forward to the Bruins squeaking into the playoffs because I thought they had a better chance with less pressure....now I don't know what to think

Whatever happens happens this season. We all thought this would be a transition year. They overachieved earlier in the season let's be honest. We don't have an identity at the moment. No momentum. I was shocked our d was credited with no hits last night.

We need to hit. We lost that. This team frustrates me so much. But I'll keep watching. I guess I like pain.

 

[goldnblack]

The biggest thing I want the Bruins to do if they are indeed rolling into the post season with what we have.

Establish your lines. It seems like they have no real idea who's playing with who at any given time... 5 minutes into a game the lines go into a blender.

If there is exactly one thing I PROMISE you Monty won't do, it's that. Promise promise.

You will be fortunate if he establishes the D. That's just not Monty man. His philosophy is to exploit matchups, and go with game flow and who is playing well RIGHT THEN. That's not changing.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

What does Tampa have to do with what I said? Did you mean to quote me? I was referring to their western road trip.

Sorry I think I was replying to someone else about Tampa not sure why they got mixed together,I find lately having a lot of issues on here,with page jumping and resetting.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

I am very glad Pasta signed. He is a great hockey player with a charming personality.
That being said, I have no idea why he signed. In 3 to 4 years, this team will be McAvoy, Swayman and a bunch of 3rd liners. they have nothing in the system and I don't see them spending big money on outside FAs. But I'm a glass half empty kind of guy

No it won’t be that team in 3-4 years, some large salary cap $$$ opening up this summer. This was meant to be a bridge/rebuilding year and they got our hopes up with unexpected great start. Finding their true nature recently added to the usual pre-trade deadline yips and Voila! The past 10 games…..

 

[bruinmann77]

Team confidence heading the final period is at an all time low. They lack a killer offense and can’t win a critical face-off to save their lives

 

[NeelyDan]

No it won’t be that team in 3-4 years, some large salary cap $$$ opening up this summer. This was meant to be a bridge/rebuilding year and they got our hopes up with unexpected great start. Finding their true nature recently added to the usual pre-trade deadline yips and Voila! The past 10 games…..

A perfect post

 

[bobbyorr04]

I cant believe I stayed up for all these stupid OT/shootout losses on this trip

 

[wintersej]

One goalie in nine games for Marchand.
No goals in 10 games for Zacha.
Two in 12 for Frederic.

 

[Gordoff]

I heard the MY PILLOW guy is coming out with a new line featuring the faces of the Boston Bruins.

I thought it was Kraft Marshmallows...

 

[Dr Hook]

One goalie in nine games for Marchand.
No goals in 10 games for Zacha.
Two in 12 for Frederic.

Therein lies the real problem and Monty can’t score goals for them. Not that i think Monty is without issues or in part to blame for the strange behavior of the team lately, but your scorers have to score. Imagine Brad with two more goals in that stretch, which would be normal for him, a couple for Zach and another from Freddie. Even that little bit would have won some games.

 

[smithformeragent]

One goalie in nine games for Marchand.
No goals in 10 games for Zacha.
Two in 12 for Frederic.

 

[Mamrd]

I feel bad for Brad and Pasta.

This is just one bad season for them. Imagine how Krejci must have felt for long stretches of his career.

 

[The don godfather]

Honestly if Donny adds a solid defender with snarl and a scoring center this team could do some serious damage with that splendid goaltending.

 

[Dr Quincy]

It’s a bridge year

It’s a 98 point team stealing points

Bruins have a bad news bear vibe who could pull off he greatest upset in 100 of hockey and win Cup

Sweeney greatest season as GM

Bad News Bears lost on a selfish boneheaded play in the championship game.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

This is just one bad season for them. Imagine how Krejci must have felt for long stretches of his career.

Yeah just brutal.

 

[Babajingo]

No it won’t be that team in 3-4 years, some large salary cap $$$ opening up this summer. This was meant to be a bridge/rebuilding year and they got our hopes up with unexpected great start. Finding their true nature recently added to the usual pre-trade deadline yips and Voila! The past 10 games…..

I hope your right. But most teams have salary cap opening up and, in my opinion, the team we have seen since all star break is the real team. Good, not great. Make it to the playoffs and go a round maybe two. meanwhile PIT and WASH is going to rebuild and shoot past them.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Yeah just brutal.

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I've always said he would have won the Conn Smythe had it not been for Timmy.

 

[DKH]

Bad News Bears lost on a selfish boneheaded play in the championship game.

Wasn’t Jessica Biel in the Bad News Bears and her BF Justin Timberlake wins the big game against Chatham?

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

Wasn’t Jessica Biel in the Bad News Bears and her BF Justin Timberlake wins the big game against Chatham?

I think we are thinking more of the ‘Walter Matthau’ version of it…..LOL!!!!!

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I think we are thinking more of the ‘Walter Matthau’ version of it…..LOL!!!!!

The only version

 

[nonoffensiveusername]

If there is exactly one thing I PROMISE you Monty won't do, it's that. Promise promise.

You will be fortunate if he establishes the D. That's just not Monty man. His philosophy is to exploit matchups, and go with game flow and who is playing well RIGHT THEN. That's not changing.

This is why I am firmly in the "fire Monty" camp. If there isn't already one, I'm starting it. He's a clown. He broke up the goalie rotation in the playoffs last year and played an injured Ullmark, he blew up the pairings in an ELITE D corps, screwed with the forwards . . . he absolutely flushed a record-breaking season.

And now we're seeing it without the Bergeron influence. It's all Monty, and it's all bullshit. Goaltending boosted the early season numbers, now that house of cards has fallen with the save percentages.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

I can't find the post now where someone wrote that Marchy and Pasta seem angry or upset about something, but I agree with it. Pasta I think might mostly be cross with himself. I'm not suggesting that he's playing bad, far from it, but he holds himself to a high standard and there is something about his play or his fitness that seems to be bothering him a little bit. Nothing to back that up, just my impression.

Marchand though really seems to be frustrated about something with the wider team. Apart from the obvious in terms of not getting many wins of late and their ongoing issues holding on to leads, it's not clear precisely what's bugging him, and whether it's more linked to the way the Bs are playing or is more of a cultural/room thing. Don't think it's a big deal, but there is something interesting bubbling away there.