Post-Game Talk: Bruins 3, Devils 2 (SO) - a wild ride indeed

[HenriquesJawLine]

It's funny seeing quotes from the Bruins side about Wood's "antics"

The reality is he's just Luis Mendoza

 

[My3Sons]

He’s 1 game into his sophomore season and had 2 points... really don’t know what else you want. It wasn’t going to change overnight. He hasn’t played in 10 months... am I crazy?

Yes

 

[Guttersniped]

I hope he can get a better minute distribution for the Dmen....Having one Dman play 30 minutes and another playing 10 minutes didn't make me too happy.

Someone asked Ruff about Subban’s minutes at the post game presser. He said that they were surprised at the pace of game early on and had been expecting more of a pre-season feel.

Ruff said when the team was on their heels in the first period he leaned heavily on his vets, which is why Subban played 10 minutes in that period alone. I forget exactly what Ruff said but it was an anomaly and Subban’s not going get those kind of minutes in future, which is comforting.

With Tennyson, a defenseman who doesn’t play on special teams is going to sit a bit during a game with 10 power plays.

 

[glenwo2]

Nico hischier was the most frustrating player to watch yesterday, and yes he was good in OT, he always will be good 3 on 3.

This guy will be between a second and third center. He just does not have have good hockey IQ.

Yeah.

It was almost like he was Invisible and not on the ice or something....

 

[The 29th Pick]

Yeah.

It was almost like he was Invisible and not on the ice or something....

I dont get it? was he joking or drunks ??????

 

[Edmonton East]

I feel terrible for your players if you think he really just said f*** it there...

Welp, never said that, so...

But anyway, I would expect any of our top offensive players in that specific situation to take off immediately...and they would.

I do enjoy how this argument went from you saying it was ok because he was gassed and I don't understand 3v3 -> me saying well, he clearly had gas in the tank because he ended up taking it himself anyway -> then you ignoring that obvious point to make some absurd strawman. You'll fit in well here.

He hesitated. Period. In that situation he shouldn't. And I doubt he will as he matures. Not difficult.

 

[Patrik26]

I also like the general mayhem that Wood brought. Even if he does dumb shit, I want him to be involved in the game, running people over and getting shots.

As we all know, soft Wood is never a good thing.

Miles being Miles. From April 2017. At least he tried to stop - I think.

 

[Blender]

It's funny seeing quotes from the Bruins side about Wood's "antics"

The reality is he's just Luis Mendoza

Jokes on them, Wood just doesn't know how to stop.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Still not sure how Zajac didn't win it. That rebound seemed right there for him.

 

[OmNomNom]

Jack Hughes was the most frustrating player to watch yesterday, and yes he was good in OT, he always will be good 3 on 3.

This guy will be between a second and third center. He just does not have have good hockey IQ. If he was selected in the 4th round, people would have enough of him already. In case Devils keep losing games, his teammates are going to call him out on this: He can't pass. Nothing frustrates players more than grenades. They will tell him eventually. He makes plays that don't exist, passes into skates, makes backhanded passes after dangling to confuse the line mates, and loses the puck each time. He can not make a simple tape to tape pass, he is random, has no shot, and can't play D. He has an awesome 1-2 step and good dangling (that's why fans thing he is great), but that's it. Yesterday he did look way more mature than first year though.

To be honest, besides Nico Hisher (2C), this entire team does not have much talent at all. Not a single player that would be on a first line on a good team. Watch Makar play and see what talent means.

legit response though

if you feel that way, why are you following us?

 

[glenwo2]

Still not sure how Zajac didn't win it. That rebound seemed right there for him.

Saw the replay...the puck seemed to skip just over his stick and end up on the bruins player's stick who cleared it.

It's just bad luck.

AS USUAL.

 

[beekay414]

Jack Hughes was the most frustrating player to watch yesterday, and yes he was good in OT, he always will be good 3 on 3.

This guy will be between a second and third center. He just does not have have good hockey IQ. If he was selected in the 4th round, people would have enough of him already. In case Devils keep losing games, his teammates are going to call him out on this: He can't pass. Nothing frustrates players more than grenades. They will tell him eventually. He makes plays that don't exist, passes into skates, makes backhanded passes after dangling to confuse the line mates, and loses the puck each time. He can not make a simple tape to tape pass, he is random, has no shot, and can't play D. He has an awesome 1-2 step and good dangling (that's why fans thing he is great), but that's it. Yesterday he did look way more mature than first year though.

To be honest, besides Nico Hisher (2C), this entire team does not have much talent at all. Not a single player that would be on a first line on a good team. Watch Makar play and see what talent means.

Then go be an Avs fan? Don't know what else to tell ya.

 

[MadDevil]

It's funny seeing quotes from the Bruins side about Wood's "antics"

The reality is he's just Luis Mendoza

 

[ninetyeight]

Jack Hughes was the most frustrating player to watch yesterday, and yes he was good in OT, he always will be good 3 on 3.

This guy will be between a second and third center. He just does not have have good hockey IQ. If he was selected in the 4th round, people would have enough of him already.

Let me guess you’re still upset we traded away that cute Adam Henrique guy..

 

[MadDevil]

Reading that Hughes has "low hockey IQ" makes me wonder exactly what some people's definition of "hockey IQ" is.

 

[Guadana]

I think you have to assess him in terms of what we saw last season when he was reluctant to engage in board play or puck battles. He may have not handled them all that well as you saw it, but even making the effort and engaging is significant improvement for him. If he will consistently compete for the puck now the decision making will work out as he gains experience in those areas. It was good to see him add that element to his game which he will need in the NHL.

I’m understanding it. May be his problems in board playing is a reason why he was moved on the wing. If he has some weakness but can compensate it by his play with the puck I would be ok with it. Fact that he was playing on boards no matter win it or not is a sign of progress for him, that’s true.