GDT: #79 | Bruins 3 at FLYERS 4 (OT) | Sun., Apr. 1, 2018, 12:30 pm ET | NBC, TVAS

[Rebels57]

Was it last year or the year before where Giroux was shootout FIRE?

Really good the first couple of years. Not so much the last 3 seasons.

 

[orangecrush8]

that is actually a good point, and a legitimate reason to ice Mac. I do not want any of our young studs to block shots.

In the final minutes of the game every single team should ice the players that give them the best shot to win.

You simply cannot hold off on playing guys because you’re afraid of injury. That’s ludicrous.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Ghost is not "vastly better than MacDonald 6x5," MacDonald is the best shot blocker on the team (and I don't want Ghost blocking shots given his offensive value).

 

[deadhead]

Just remember, that's Bolivian induced laughter.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

He’ll no. That was inexcusable. I was flipping out when I saw Simmonds coming on the ice.

ghost unconvinced you could coach this team

 

[Striiker]

Ghost is not "vastly better than MacDonald 6x5," MacDonald is the best shot blocker on the team (and I don't want Ghost blocking shots given his offensive value).

that is actually a good point, and a legitimate reason to ice Mac. I do not want any of our young studs to block shots.

Mac blocks shots so he's a better choice? Are you kidding?


I have an idea.

How about icing guys who can get the puck away from the opponent instead of guys who you're already conceding can't do that and have to fall back to getting in the way of the scoring chances they're inevitably allowing.

What a crazy concept right?

By suggesting that MacDonald is a better choice you're literally admitting that the Hakshell is real, where they play prevent defense instead of trying to move the puck, and saying that MacDonald is a better fit for it. I don't think you realize that you're contradicting yourselves...

 

[Winston Wolf]

Just remember, that's Bolivian induced laughter.

It's better than what induces your hallucinations!

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

I wish he would've lobbed it like a grenade out of the zone.

don cherry is actually a really smart hockey man (when you barge past the shtick) and he goes on about how a lob used to be so common when teams couldnt clear puck...just throw it way up at the clock and reset...everytime i see it done...it works.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Oh well, fun game, solid goaltending, Giroux gets huge at the end, done, done, on to the next one.

Don’t let it go to waste.
I love it, but I hate the taste.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

ghost unconvinced you could coach this team

I have to be fair, though, Lou.
I was so mad at Simmonds being out for that last dzone draw after the timeout, in the moment I forgot he had to be because of the icing before the timeout.
That said, Simmonds is arguably the worst defensive forward on the team this season & shouldn’t have been out there so late on the shift that iced it with so little time left.
And that’s even recognizing that Hakstol has few options. But the RWs have to be Read &, yes, Voracek over Simmonds. Hell, I’d take Konecny over Simmonds that late this season.

 

[Delete99991]

I enjoyed greatly Olczyk and Emrick slobbering over MacDonald on the broadcast, which was immediately followed by his blasting a puck into shinpads nearly leading to an odd-man rush and Boston overwhelming him in the circle area for a good scoring chance.

Then Olczyk praises him for taking a knee on a PK about 5 miles away from a shooter, so much so that he was able to pinball the puck back towards the net at a harsh angle. "Mrazek's fault". Uh huh.

 

[baudib1]

lol @ Manning and MacDonald get 3-on-3 minutes while Sanheim sits.

 

[Delete99991]

This game pretty much summed things up for me.

I love the good guys, namely: 28, 93, 19, 11, 14, 54 up front; and 9, 53, 6 and the back end. That is a great (mostly) young core.

Read played well, and Laughton hustles.

Otherwise, blast em all into outer space. That includes Radko and Simmonds.

 

[Delete99991]

lol @ Manning and MacDonald get 3-on-3 minutes while Sanheim sits.

The Weal/Flip/AMac trio was absolutely overwhelmed on that short shift and Boston nearly scored. This board would've blown up if they did.

 

[Ruck Over]

Don’t let it go to waste.
I love it, but I hate the taste.

I too am a Foo fan.

 

[Ruck Over]

The Weal/Flip/AMac trio was absolutely overwhelmed on that short shift and Boston nearly scored. This board would've blown up if they did.

That pissed me off and the Flyers did win. I was heated for a good hour after the fact, just stupid coaching. Dumb luck the Flyers were able to survive that shift and eventually win.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I too am a Foo fan.

JXC made the initial reference with “done, done, on to the next one.” I just followed with the layup

 

[Ghosts Beer]

lol @ Manning and MacDonald get 3-on-3 minutes while Sanheim sits.

I agree. You have nothing to lose in OT. Turn Sanheim loose.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I enjoyed greatly Olczyk and Emrick slobbering over MacDonald on the broadcast, which was immediately followed by his blasting a puck into shinpads nearly leading to an odd-man rush and Boston overwhelming him in the circle area for a good scoring chance.

Then Olczyk praises him for taking a knee on a PK about 5 miles away from a shooter, so much so that he was able to pinball the puck back towards the net at a harsh angle. "Mrazek's fault". Uh huh.

I’ll take heat for it, because Mac did have that goal go off his skate (thought it was mostly bad luck), had a bad late icing, & also had a late clear bounce off Lehtera (of course), but I also thought he made a lot of good plays today. And he’s up against it having to play as a #3 against Boston. Far from a flawless game, but few defensemen have those. He was ok. Gudas was far far worse. And I’ve always liked Gudas more than AMac.

On another note, Mrazek played well again. The guy scares the hell out of me, but credit where due.

 

[Jtown]

I’ll take heat for it, because Mac did have that goal go off his skate (thought it was mostly bad luck), had a bad late icing, & also had a late clear bounce off Lehtera (of course), but I also thought he made a lot of good plays today. And he’s up against it having to play as a #3 against Boston. Far from a flawless game, but few defensemen have those. He was ok. Gudas was far far worse. And I’ve always liked Gudas more than AMac.

On another note, Mrazek played well again. The guy scares the hell out of me, but credit where due.

very good game from him.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

On another note, Mrazek played well again. The guy scares the hell out of me, but credit where due.

appreciate your candor regarding amac.....also mrazek fills me with absolute bryzgalovian levels of fear. his brutal rebounds and soft goals vs his amazing (soty category) saves are mind bendingly anxiety inducing...

 

[BringBackHakstol]

This idea that hak isn't playing ghost at the end because he could get hurt from blocking a shot is comedy gold

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

This idea that hak isn't playing ghost at the end because he could get hurt from blocking a shot is comedy gold

Hak or any coach for that matter couldn’t care less about that. You could get hurt any time you touch the ice.

 

[baudib1]

The Weal/Flip/AMac trio was absolutely overwhelmed on that short shift and Boston nearly scored. This board would've blown up if they did.

I just watched that shift again and you're right. Filppula was absolutely horrible on that shift. Let us remember this the next time Hakstol or someone talks about how smart he is in the defensive zone.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

This idea that hak isn't playing ghost at the end because he could get hurt from blocking a shot is comedy gold

Yet people don't want Giroux playing the PK because they don't want to wear him out. Seems pretty analogous to me. Not sure why one is comedy gold and the other a legitimate concern.

And I say this as someone who, in a crucial situation, would not hesitate to play Ghost in the late minutes (but maybe even at forward). And I do think Hakstol probably overrates the value of size in those situations, at least when it comes to some players who can get to the puck.