Pre-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 4 3:41 PM - An afternoon in the Everglades - NESN, TNT, SN1, TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM - Bruins lead series 2-1

[ShiftyNifty16]

GDT sent to @Fenway

Did this abstract yesterday

Love it! At first glance I saw wine corks.

 

[Johnny4778]

The misses invited friends for supper. I was going to eat in front of the tv. Is it rude if I still do that?

No… Misses should know better lol. Mine decided to work all day so I got the kids … just gonna need to have it on all tvs as I chase them around.

 

[Bridges31]

Wonder who Florida starts in net? I’d prefer they go with Bobrovsky

 

[Ned Bouhalassa]

Visiting friends on a farm, I’m reminded of my day’s priorities…

 

[GordonHowe]

I have seen him busting his ass to back check and making more contact this year

Part of great D is instinctive (just as goal scoring is) and some is hard work. The effort is there, just not always the result.

Apologies for an error filled speech to text post.

You can surmise regardless that David has apparently failed to learn much about responsible three zone play from Patrice and Brad, inarguably two of the NHL's best all around players, if not the best.

I have seen more effort the past two seasons, yes. And, surprisingly, even some physicality.

Even so, I've also seen "rainbow" outs under pressure that get called back for icing, which allows the opposing team another opportunity for a set play in your end. Less than ideal.

Pastrňák has been guilty of lazy outs like this and more egregiously, no look passes that end up on an opponent's stick. Apparently, it's too much bother to know where players are on the ice when you throw the puck up (or down) the middle, a dangerous, low percentage approach almost guaranteed to blow up in your face. This has happened more than once.

Of course, I like David as a person and admire his fantastic offensive skill.

But he's 26, signed to a mammoth contract extension that will keep him in Boston for the next eight years, and soon to step into a greater leadership role with the imminent departure of Bergeron & Krejčí.

I don't mean to be harsh, but it's time for the happy go lucky Pasta to round out his game.

Again, two cents,

 

[Johnny4778]

Bruins need to really take it a gear above today. Need solid performance by everyone and several with a great performance. If we get the train a rolling there is no stopping us. Feel like debrusk is due for a couple, and I’d like to see a goal or two from the back end.

 

[GordonHowe]

View attachment 694743Visiting friends on a farm, I’m reminded of my day’s priorities…

One of my Bruins knit hats is so old, the spoked B is in sans serif.

I think I bought it almost 20 years ago. You know, when they were mediocre at best under OC.

The bad old days.

 

[Bridges31]

 

[GordonHowe]

I'm missing the context of this conversation, but in my opinion there's two different things going on.

Sure, Pasta makes some bad passes, and general turnovers that could and should be avoided. No arguments, most players CAN be better.

But saying, "you play with Bergeron, why can't you be more like him?!" is not the right approach IMHO. I don't think you want a roster of 20 "all around" players. You NEED an offensive, game breaking talent sometimes. That player that is going to take a mundane play, and turn it into a goal. Pasta is a defensive liability, and I'm ok with that, because of what he brings at the other end of the ice. The game winning goal on Friday with Pastrnak getting behind the D for a breakaway is a prime example of him giving up defensive coverage to make something happen at the other end of the ice.

And lastly, I think Pastrnak is enabled to play the way he does BECAUSE he plays with two of the best All Around players in league, and they would be the first ones to say he doesn't need to play more like them. He's doing his job, warts and all. The fact that we're noticing Pastrnak's defensive lapses right now is more a symptom of Bergeron being out, than of poor performance on Pastrnak's part.

Fine post and fair rebuttal.

Thank you, sir.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Wonder who Florida starts in net? I’d prefer they go with Bobrovsky

Why the other guy hasn’t been that great,seems to be great going side to side making stops ,tends to cheat on the passes ,but can definitely be beat with straight on shots.

Did the Bruins share their germs.Lol

 

[Boston Bandit]

 

[TSBruins13]

Bruins will dominate today - calling a 7-pack. Debrusk with 2

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Bruins will dominate today - calling a 7-pack. Debrusk with 2

That would be sweet.All games should be Bruins blowouts.

 

[OV]

The misses invited friends for supper. I was going to eat in front of the tv. Is it rude if I still do that?

Not if they're wearing Panther unis....

 

[Thirty Seven]

 

[Alicat]

Love it! At first glance I saw wine corks.

Interesting. I can see it now. It reminds me of street lights while driving in the rain.

My sister and niece go home today

Her name is Morgan Leigh. She snoozed through Friday's game so hopefully she sees a little of this one.

 

[smithformeragent]

Rub little Jake's head for good luck for your game and the Bruins!

He got a pre-game nap in earlier.

I may try to do the same.

 

[Mione134]

Dont forget. The cucumber movement is still strong!

 

[shelbysdad]

Apologies for an error filled speech to text post.

You can surmise regardless that David has apparently failed to learn much about responsible three zone play from Patrice and Brad, inarguably two of the NHL's best all around players, if not the best.

I have seen more effort the past two seasons, yes. And, surprisingly, even some physicality.

Even so, I've also seen "rainbow" outs under pressure that get called back for icing, which allows the opposing team another opportunity for a set play in your end. Less than ideal.

Pastrňák has been guilty of lazy outs like this and more egregiously, no look passes that end up on an opponent's stick. Apparently, it's too much bother to know where players are on the ice when you throw the puck up (or down) the middle, a dangerous, low percentage approach almost guaranteed to blow up in your face. This has happened more than once.

Of course, I like David as a person and admire his fantastic offensive skill.

But he's 26, signed to a mammoth contract extension that will keep him Boston for the next eight years, and soon to step into a greater leadership role with the imminent departure of Bergeron & Krejčí.

I don't mean to be harsh, but it's time for the happy go lucky Pasta to round out his game.

Again, two cents,

I think it's just not Pasta throwing blind passes....a lot of times they seem to already decide where the pass is going, often the D knows it too and they get picked off. It's going to happen, but the place on the ice where it happens is more of a problem....like by the blueline, and back passes.

More awareness is needed as to where they are on the ice, including Pasta....no doubt he does try to fly the zone early at times,but I'm ok with that

 

[Fenway]

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[shelbysdad]

Game’s at 3:30. Maybe you could sit at the table during 2nd intermission.

game at 330....dinner at 7....you should be good