Pre-Game Talk: 3/30- Bruins vs. Blue Jackets - 7pm ET - NESN, 98.5 FM

[Alicat]

I want to hang a 6 pack on this team and really give their GM something to cry about other than his incompetence.

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[McGarnagle]

After last night's embarrassment, I expect them to take Columbus to the woodshed.

I'd love it if Orlov and Hathaway dumped a hat trick on them to rub it in on Jarmo.

 

[Alicat]

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[22Brad Park]

I want to hang a 6 pack on this team and really give their GM something to cry about other than his incompetence.

Like to see Steen in there down stretch and see what he can do.Kid impressed me alot vs Canes.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Since the trade deadline, only 4 teams have performed worse on the Powerplay (Jets, Flyers, Predators, Blackhawks) than the Bruins (12.8%.) When taking into account shorthanded goals allowed, the Bruins are tied with the Devils with a league-worst 66.7 GF% on the Powerplay over their last thirteen games.

In that timeframe, PP success rate:
Avalanche = 38.1%
League Average = 21.7%
Bruins = 12.8%
Blackhawks = 7.5%


Long story short - I am concerned.

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

The PP is a real concern, and while it might not have to become league leading, it'll have to be better than this. A game against Columbus won't prove anything either way. Get creative with that PP but most of all pick up the tempo. imo they tend to slow it down too much to try to set up too perfect plays and there's too much Pasta focus. We need to shoot more from other places and drive the net. Teams key on that great Pasta shot and we need to decoy that more and maybe use it less. Movement though, lots of movement. Try anything, but fix it before the playoffs.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[ShiftyNifty16]

I don't care if they lose 15-5 as long as the 5 they score are on the power play.

 

[bruinsfan1968]

I don't care if they lose 15-5 as long as the 5 they score are on the power play.

They have scored powerplay goals in 5 of the last 7 games. Have you all forgotten that?!
Last night's game was a gimme to Nashville, so everyone get over it!
This team is 57-12-5 this season, so things will be fine, just relax FFS!

 

[BamBamCam]

There better get their act together or I can see myself buying a TV to watch the rest of the playoffs.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

They have scored powerplay goals in 5 of the last 7 games. Have you all forgotten that?!
Last night's game was a gimme to Nashville, so everyone get over it!
This team is 57-12-5 this season, so things will be fine, just relax FFS!

Except they've been getting 3+ more pp's per game

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

When will this be stickied instead of the losing post-game thread.

Wahhh.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Since the trade deadline, only 4 teams have performed worse on the Powerplay (Jets, Flyers, Predators, Blackhawks) than the Bruins (12.8%.) When taking into account shorthanded goals allowed, the Bruins are tied with the Devils with a league-worst 66.7 GF% on the Powerplay over their last thirteen games.

In that timeframe, PP success rate:
Avalanche = 38.1%
League Average = 21.7%
Bruins = 12.8%
Blackhawks = 7.5%


Long story short - I am concerned.

Not concerned at all. PP will be fine in the playoffs.

 

[Olden McGroin]