Pre-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 2 - Sat 8:12 PM - A game the Bruins HAVE to win - NBC, CBC, SN(4K), TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Over the volcano]

backes will make a difference if Cassidy has a better game plan

if they play like they did on Thursday were ****ed regardless of who is on the ice

I don’t think Cassidy’s game plan was to play with less intensity and physicality - that came from the players on the ice and IMO was their undoing. Backes should certainly help in that regard.

 

[Kazcram]

Cant try and out play the Leafs speed and skill. Not going to work. Gotta check hard and often. Play heavy. Not sure why Cassidy tried to play into their style. Not how we beat them 3 times during the season.

thats what i wondered as well why play to their strengths just play our game and make them adjust

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Not matching Toronto's speed and game again tonight is key. Don't play their game or they will slaughter us...

Bruins need that to cycle the puck, keep possession in the O-zone, wear the D the F*** down. Play heavy, hit, grind, forecheck and make them keep their heads up. Clog the neutral zone, eliminate their stretch passes. Make their star players pay the price everytime they touch the puck. Frustrate them enough to make mistakes. Capitalize on those mistakes, and crush their hearts on the power play. Toronto is mentally fragile when put under pressure. Take the wind out of their sails. If the Bruins play their game, they win this series. Go Bruins!

You nailed it .

 

[NDiesel]

These Rask hot takes are out to lunch.

An unmarked player tips one off the post which the goes to another unmarked player for goal one.

PS goal two on yet another boneheaded play on a PP.

Breakaway number 275 on the night for goal 3.

I get he’s had bad games in the past. But man alive. He’s the last guy I’d be pointing a finger at for the **** show clinic they put on Thursday night.

It's the same people who post about him every time and it becomes more and more obvious they only look at the score and end result.

The only goal you could even consider weak is the 3rd, but don't allow a breakaway in the first place because they are prime opportunities. They are essentially a game of rock paper scissors, Rask guessed rock and Nylander went paper.

 

[Kazcram]

Backes won’t make a difference.

he will . he has alot of pride and vet ledership he will have a great game ... i hope

 

[LouJersey]

All this talk about speed is just so overblown. If Backes played Gm 1 it wouldn’t of made a difference because the game plan by Cassidy was plain stupid. Bruins are still a 1 line team and Cassidy left the neutral zone open and exchanged rushes with Toronto? Who has more skilled forwards. Just brilliant. But if he changes his approach, has more coverage in neutral zone, forces Leafs wide along the boards, Backes absolutely is a must for this game. He is a fit for that style of play. Look at the Blues, Maroon is slower than Backes but he’s had a great opening 2 games against Jets. Blues don’t run and gun, it’s all about discipline and wearing the other team out.

I hope you’re right

 

[LouJersey]

Btw where did all the Backes fans come from? He went from overpaid and too old and slow to the Bruins secret weapon in one game?

 

[Paddington]

Btw where did all the Backes fans come from? He went from overpaid and too old to the Bruins secret weapon in one game?

It's playoff time. If fans can't flip flop at this time of year, when can we flip flop? Besides, the Bruins have lost every playoff game this year with Backes not in the lineup.

 

[Ladyfan]

Is this going to turn in to the GDT ?

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Btw where did all the Backes fans come from? He went from overpaid and too old and slow to the Bruins secret weapon in one game?

It’s not like there taking someone out who is any good.

 

[Root]

All this talk about speed is just so overblown. If Backes played Gm 1 it wouldn’t of made a difference because the game plan by Cassidy was plain stupid. Bruins are still a 1 line team and Cassidy left the neutral zone open and exchanged rushes with Toronto? Who has more skilled forwards. Just brilliant. But if he changes his approach, has more coverage in neutral zone, forces Leafs wide along the boards, Backes absolutely is a must for this game. He is a fit for that style of play. Look at the Blues, Maroon is slower than Backes but he’s had a great opening 2 games against Jets. Blues don’t run and gun, it’s all about discipline and wearing the other team out.

This is a great post. It's not all about speed. The leafs are faster, their forwards are more offensively talented. They're also one dimensional. You can make things tough for them, play a defensively responsible style and grind them out. Make them work for their zone entries instead of letting them fly through the neutral zone with speed. Tell the defense to stop getting caught up ice (looking at #47 & 48) and actually play defense.

Backes has obviously slowed down but he's still a defensively responsible player and can be a pain in the ass to play against. Put him with Coyle and Johansson/Heinen and that line will make things difficult for whoever they're up against. I'm so disappointed with Cassidy's game plan for game one. Let's hope he figured it out.

 

[Kazcram]

miller moore would help

 

[pgm16]

Is Anderson is on top of his game, the Leafs will play pond hockey, they are quite good at it.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

This is a great post. It's not all about speed. The leafs are faster, their forwards are more offensively talented. They're also one dimensional. You can make things tough for them, play a defensively responsible style and grind them out. Make them work for their zone entries instead of letting them fly through the neutral zone with speed. Tell the defense to stop getting caught up ice (looking at #47 & 48) and actually play defense.

Backes has obviously slowed down but he's still a defensively responsible player and can be a pain in the ass to play against. Put him with Coyle and Johansson/Heinen and that line will make things difficult for whoever they're up against. I'm so disappointed with Cassidy's game plan for game one. Let's hope he figured it out.

You mean there was a game plan,I thought it was just go out there and skate around,and they didn’t even follow that,didn’t see much skating going on. Yeah you play to your strengths and to the other teams weaknesses.

 

[pgm16]

Backes should be a presence in front of the net. God, we miss Kuraly !!

 

[Blowfish]

Nooooooooo

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Why is Rask starting Game 2? Did Cassidy just completely memory hole the horrendous performance he put on in Game 1, never mind how badly how he did against this Toronto team last year? Like Jesus Christ. I just hope this team can not be a bag of suck like they were in Game 1.

This take is hilarious. Did you even watch the game?

 

[Blowfish]

Btw where did all the Backes fans come from? He went from overpaid and too old and slow to the Bruins secret weapon in one game?

This

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Thank God. Over Nordstrom I hope.

 

[Greek_physique]

Backes could be the spark we need.

We aren't counting on him to play 15mins or score a goal...but he can have the same impact that S.Thornton did during our cup run.

He will do whatever it takes...if he played last game and was on the ice when Brown touched Tuukka...he wouldve responded.

 

[Blowfish]

Thank God. Over Nordstrom I hope.

Yes Backes will certainly help on the PK...

Only way Backes works is D trap game. Anything like last game any line Backes is on will be exposed. You can't have Backes and Chara on the ice same time!

 

[BergyWho37]

I’m ready for a better performance tonight.

Bring some speed, finish your checks and quit coughing the puck up at there blueline they’re purposely attacking us for a mistake here specially on our PP.

 

[Alicat]

Is this going to turn in to the GDT ?

Because home gdt’s end up on the main boards I have to let Fenway post it but I promise, it is made and is snazzy

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Yes Backes will certainly help on the PK...

Only way Backes works is D trap game. Anything like last game any line Backes is on will be exposed. You can't have Backes and Chara on the ice same time!

Backes and Coyle are a hell of a cycling tandem. Toronto defense will be worn down.

 

[Blowfish]

Backes and Coyle are a hell of a cycling tandem. Toronto defense will be worn down.

I see Backes/Coyle/Heinen and supporting D chasing players/plays all night long.