Post-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 1 - BRUINS 3 Sunrise 1 - Boston leads series 1-0

[TheGreenTBer]

Gotta admit a bit jealous on how your team plays...its almost surreal...as I said just a machine...cool if you guys win it all this year good luck from a jets fan

There's a random Jets fan on Lynn Fells Pkwy near the Stoneham/Melrose line; I know this because the house flies a giant-ass Jets flag.

Is that you?

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Like a few others on here, I had a stomach bug in March. I don't know what was worse, the "obvious" symptoms or the lethargy/body aches. Energy was incredibly low. I'm just about the furthest thing from a professional athlete but there was a lot more to it than the nausea in my case. It cleared up in 4-5 days, but I also wasn't playing 60 minute playoff hockey games every other day.

did you have prednisone??

 

[Hookslide]

yeah. but if this was a stomach bug they coukd just load him up with prednisone and he would be golden.

Calling Dr. Banks , Calling Dr. Banks, Calling Dr. Banks

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

Never Forget

Bergeron recalls crush of pain in Cup finals


“Bergeron suffered torn rib cartilage in Game 4 of the finals, a broken rib on his left side in Game 5 and a separated right shoulder and a punctured left lung in Game 6. The puncture eventually caused the lung to collapse, and Bergeron ended up in the hospital following Game 6, spending three days there.”

Hawks had an awesome team that year. Not taking away from them winning at all, but a healthy Bergeron in the finals and we have our second Cup in 2 years.

What a freaking warrior!

 

[Been around]

There's a random Jets fan on Lynn Fells Pkwy near the Stoneham/Melrose line; I know this because the house flies a giant-ass Jets flag.

Is that you?

Lol no

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Calling Dr. Banks , Calling Dr. Banks, Calling Dr.

we are talking about bergy here.

 

[TorontLoL 67]

Delete

 

[Hookslide]

we are talking about bergy here.

A joke,.............. it is ok to laugh

 

[DarrenBanks56]

A joke,.............. it is ok to laugh

i never know with this place

 

[Aussie Bruin]

ESPN said a few times that Grizz was a healthy scratch? Do the Bruins brass really think he is to small and weak for this series? While Florida did crash the net a bit and get some rebound chances I still dont see the logic of this move. If this was the plan, why did Orlov not play alot with McAvoy down the stretch? They didn't look so hot together last night.

There's pros and cons with any selection choice on D. Play Gryz and you'll definitely have a better time generating offense, but then you've got less size and physical presence to work with in protecting the crease against a team that likes to muck around the net a hell of a lot, and one less option to use in killing penalties and late leads. That's especially relevant to me when Lindholm was clearly under the weather. Forbort's ability to protect the house and soak up tough minutes is really useful against a high-shot, pucks to the net team like the Panthers.

You could also consider Gryz over Cliffy but then you're removing a right D for a left, and that means moving more pieces around and potentially losing some cohesion. Still an option, but not a simple or self-evidentiary one.

I think Monty has at least three things in mind with scratching Gryz - there are other defenders who are more than capable of stepping up and delivering good transitional play (McAvoy, Lindy, Orlov, even Clifton) and they need to do so, more than they did last night; he wants defenders who are multi-situational and give him versatility in dealing with particular circumstances, and Forbort offers more of that than Gryz; and playoff games are won from the back end, so make sure your play in your own zone is as strong as possible and then take care of the rest, and again it's advantage Forbort here.

As I said in another post, I'm sure we'll see Grzelcyk at some point and I back him to do a solid job when he gets his chance. But for now, as he's proven a billion times by now, Monty knows what he's doing, so he has all my trust.

 

[Mione134]

did you have prednisone??

I only get prednisone when my asthma is really bad. Never heard anyone getting prescribed that for the norovirus. I believe they can prescribe it though. Considering he's a big time athlete, I'm sure they gave him everything they have.

The weakness and lack of energy sucks! I fully expect him to return soon though!

 

[Hookslide]

i never know with this place

Haha ........that I will give you

 

[nazartp]

I only get prednisone when my asthma is really bad. Never heard anyone getting prescribed that for the norovirus. I believe they can prescribe it though. Considering he's a big time athlete, I'm sure they gave him everything they have.

The weakness and lack of energy sucks! I fully expect him to return soon though!

It's anti-inflammatory, so will work on any inflammation, including stomach. My honest belief though - that's one of the nastiest medications in existence. Took me close to a year to get over diabetes that I got as a side effect from it under control. It also stops any healing processes, which makes you recover from any damage much longer.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

There's pros and cons with any selection choice on D. Play Gryz and you'll definitely have a better time generating offense, but then you've got less size and physical presence to work with in protecting the crease against a team that likes to muck around the net a hell of a lot, and one less option to use in killing penalties and late leads. That's especially relevant to me when Lindholm was clearly under the weather. Forbort's ability to protect the house and soak up tough minutes is really useful against a high-shot, pucks to the net team like the Panthers.

You could also consider Gryz over Cliffy but then you're removing a right D for a left, and that means moving more pieces around and potentially losing some cohesion. Still an option, but not a simple or self-evidentiary one.

I think Monty has at least three things in mind with scratching Gryz - there are other defenders who are more than capable of stepping up and delivering good transitional play (McAvoy, Lindy, Orlov, even Clifton) and they need to do so, more than they did last night; he wants defenders who are multi-situational and give him versatility in dealing with particular circumstances, and Forbort offers more of that than Gryz; and playoff games are won from the back end, so make sure your play in your own zone is as strong as possible and then take care of the rest, and again it's advantage Forbort here.

As I said in another post, I'm sure we'll see Grzelcyk at some point and I back him to do a solid job when he gets his chance. But for now, as he's proven a billion times by now, Monty knows what he's doing, so he has all my trust.

Except Forbort isn’t better than Grizz at preventing chances and playing in his own end. Don’t need stats for that just watch him.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Except Forbort isn’t better than Grizz at preventing chances and playing in his own end. Don’t need stats for that just watch him.

Ok, what's your take on why Forbort played over Gryz then?

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Ok, what's your take on why Forbort played over Gryz then?

Montgomery chose to play him over Forbort, perhaps because Grizz is banged up, but regardless. Doesn’t mean I can’t question the decision.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Montgomery chose to play him over Forbort, perhaps because Grizz is banged up, but regardless. Doesn’t mean I can’t question the decision.

Of course. As I've said previously, I lean towards Gryz too. But what do you think the logic behind the decision is?

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Of course. As I've said previously, I lean towards Gryz too. But what do you think the logic behind the decision is?

No idea to be honest. It makes zero sense to me.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

He got robbed by the cheating goalie but like it was said last night by Pederson or Jaffe, gotta elevate that puck more.

On that first one, Hall's pass was pretty much in his skates, and it handcuffed him, so asking him to get more on it than he did was asking a lot.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Pale? He looks like death warmed over. Amazing that he played as well as he did.

These were the EXACT words I used. Several times in fact. We've all been there, and know how that feels, which makes his performance that much more impressive.

 

[Dr Hook]

Of course. As I've said previously, I lean towards Gryz too. But what do you think the logic behind the decision is?

He was banged up at the end of the season, and possibly had the crud that’s going around, so while he might be ‘healthy’ he could also be still recovering. In that case a fully fit Forbort makes sense.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

it was a tad worse than theopening call on ekblad. the refs started the game really bad.

Even worse was the two they missed leading up to the weak Ekblad call, the high stick by Montour on Marchand, and the trip by Montour on Pasta in the neutral zone. Not a good start by the stripes, but not surprising, considering their performance all season long.

 

[bbfan419]

Yea they have to run out of gas at some point.

Hope they have just enough to beat Tor

I hope the Lightning beat the leafs in 7 and most of the games go into triple ot.

 

[bbfan419]

It was not pretty at all, but who cares we played our D level game and without Bergeron and still won, plus the flu bug. Bruins will win this.

 

[Gordoff]

Anyone else watching the Toronto vs. TBL game here tonight?