Pre-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 7 5/4 8:14 PM - Good News as Game 7 is at TD Garden, Bad News Game 7 is at TD Garden - ABC, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[UConn126]

You have to start Swayman in game 7. I feel like they're going to be stupid and start Ullmark just to change something. Sway has stood on his head and been the lone bright spot for this team, you have to give him the last game.

 

[UncleRico]

Ok.

Idk how you can say our centers have nothing to do with us losing. We aren’t scoring goals and our centers have been the worst of the forward groups from scoring to face offs.

It’s actually all about the centers.

 

[wintersej]

This experience for Beccher and Lohrei and even Swayman is pretty much the key to these playoffs for me. I wish Poitras were healthy so he could also be getting reps.

I'm annoyed, but also pretty calm going into this game 7.

They need to add two dynamic players with the Cap space and they should have enough. I'm pissed about the Bruins lack of shots on goal, but when I see Morgan Geekie on the top line and Zacha getting worked at center, I know I have to be patient and look beyond.

Agreed. But, man, I would really prefer not to have to listen to Leafs fans for the next decade if they lose on Saturday.

 

[BruinDust]

Idk how you can say our centers have nothing to do with us losing. We aren’t scoring goals and our centers have been the worst of the forward groups from scoring to face offs.

It’s actually all about the centers.

You look at centers differently than I do. Not saying I'm right and your wrong. Outside the face-off part (which I agree with) I think it's way more to this than just who is playing up the middle.

 

[Trashpass]

This is just such an unlikable version of this team. No urgency to win whatsoever, really disappointing to see. I knew the lack of firepower would be their downfall but good lord it's just getting plain pathetic.

If they lose this Montgomery has to be fired, you can't have a guy go 0-6 in elimination games and keep him around. I know there will be plenty of blame to go around but you can't get rid of everyone.

 

[lopey]

Has Monty thrown in the towel ?

One practice is not gonna help anything, but rest will. I hope they are at least looking at tape of the game.

 

[wintersej]

Idk how you can say our centers have nothing to do with us losing. We aren’t scoring goals and our centers have been the worst of the forward groups from scoring to face offs.

It’s actually all about the centers.

Yeah, they were able to survive in the regular season. Coyle is at least being an effective player even when he is not scoring. Zacha is a winger who can take an occasional face-off and I'm more convinced of that now than ever.

New Guy, Poitras and Coyle would be a fine center group for next season, as long as New Guy can slot on the top. If Elias Lindholm makes it to UFA, I don't see how he won't be a Bruin.

And I don't see how we won't cringe at the contract.

 

[NDiesel]

This pretty much sums up the Bruins anemic offense and their inability to sustain any offensive zone pressure.

Holy f*** that is an absolutely pathetic stat

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Agreed. But, man, I would really prefer not to have to listen to Leafs fans for the next decade if they lose on Saturday.

Hey try living in Leaf land I would rather they have gotten swept by Tampa if it happened than lose to the Leafs if it happens especially like this.

 

[TCB]

This is just me but since the Renaissance period 2007-2024 this is the third biggest game to me

Cup Finals 7th games occupy spots 1&2

This is 3

Everything they stand for is on the line

They win and get toasted in 5 by Florida it’s ’yeh whatever’ but this is choke reputation till they win a Cup again

They have the better everything to me if Matthews out

But they are 0-5 in elimination games in last 12+ months and 0-8 at home in playoff games 2,5, and 7 in Blues Panthers & these Leafs

Crazy we are here again

"Wow"
They need to win this one. Each man needs to play like a difference maker. Have that mind set, go out there win, just win ! Really disappointing Monty not having a Practice, its not like they don't need to go over things mainly psychological. It seems like he has the approach of a seven year-old. Just ignore it and it'll go away.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I love the fact that this team is choking, it's speed and supposedly skilled players are terrible but Pat Maroon is the guy getting the blame from part of the fanbase. Yeah his 10 minutes a night is making all the difference.

Maybe the fact that Coyle and Zacha have as many points as Maroon is more of an issue. With twice the ice time. Not saying to play Maroon more but he isn't the problem.

Oh Charlie Coyle numbers as a Bruin in the playoffs
GP G A PT +/-
68-17-17-34/-13

Pavel Zacha

13-0-8-8/-1

But it's Maroons fault.

Maroon is also +2. Coyle -1, Zacha -2.

Maroon also has less penalty minutes (4) than Pasta, Marchand, McAvoy and Coyle.

 

[bob77]

Wotherspoon McAvoy
Lindholm Carlo
Forbort Shattenkirk

Sit Lohrei, Gryz.

I don’t like Lohrei or Gryz next to McAvoy. Not enough stay at home D mentality. Also soft along the wall and corners. You could put Lohrei or Gryz next to Carlo, but then scratch Lindolm. Lohrei or Gryz could also play next to Peeke, but he isn’t here.

You don’t want no Stay at home on third pair, which is what you get with any two of Lohrei, Gryz, or Shatty.

You play shatty to keep ALL pairs Left Right.

You play Forbort to have Stay home D.

Also lineup is OK for special teams.

 

[UncleRico]

Yeah, they were able to survive in the regular season. Coyle is at least being an effective player even when he is not scoring. Zacha is a winger who can take an occasional face-off and I'm more convinced of that now than ever.

New Guy, Poitras and Coyle would be a fine center group for next season, as long as New Guy can slot on the top. If Elias Lindholm makes it to UFA, I don't see how he won't be a Bruin.

And I don't see how we won't cringe at the contract.

I’d try to go the trade route for a center.

Move ullmark for the keumper deal 1st/3rd/mid prospect.

Take that return and attach Zacha to see what they can get in a trade.

What caliber of center can we get for Zacha/1st/prospect?

(I would do this regardless of whether we advance against Toronto or not)

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Yeah, they were able to survive in the regular season. Coyle is at least being an effective player even when he is not scoring. Zacha is a winger who can take an occasional face-off and I'm more convinced of that now than ever.

New Guy, Poitras and Coyle would be a fine center group for next season, as long as New Guy can slot on the top. If Elias Lindholm makes it to UFA, I don't see how he won't be a Bruin.

And I don't see how we won't cringe at the contract.

If Poitras doesn’t put on some weight and get stronger he should be in Providence,I’ve never seen a player get destroyed as much as him ,even when he went to play for Canada he was getting knocked around like a rag doll,he terrifies me to watch because I’m afraid he’s going to get killed .

 

[quietbruinfan]

To play old school playoff hockey against the team who's two leading scorers are injured it's almost Criminal

 

[bob77]

You have to start Swayman in game 7. I feel like they're going to be stupid and start Ullmark just to change something. Sway has stood on his head and been the lone bright spot for this team, you have to give him the last game.

I agree. Throwing in Ullmark now is almost like how they threw in Sway last year. And Besides Sway has been playing well.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

marchand-beecher-pasta
debrusk-zacha-geekie
freddy-coyle-heinen
lauko-boqvist-brazeau

if heinen can play he should be in.
maroon and jvr sit
coyle needs his ass back on line 3. sucks, cant win faceoffs.
beecher should center our 2 studs. he has speed and wins faceoffs for ozone time.

Last night Coyle won 8 of 15 faceoffs.
Beecher won 3 of 9.
Zacha won 1 of 10.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

This is just such an unlikable version of this team. No urgency to win whatsoever, really disappointing to see. I knew the lack of firepower would be their downfall but good lord it's just getting plain pathetic.

If they lose this Montgomery has to be fired, you can't have a guy go 0-6 in elimination games and keep him around. I know there will be plenty of blame to go around but you can't get rid of everyone.

They got rid of the last guy for less ,so would be hard to imagine that they would keep Monty if this happened again.

 

[TCB]

One practice is not gonna help anything, but rest will. I hope they are at least looking at tape of the gam

Rest ? I think they've rested enough in games 5 & 6 !

I largely disagree. Why even have a freaken coach then ? At this point he should be trying to prevent any further psychological damage and how to address the Leafs dump and chance, how to bring the puck out of your zone successfully, working on face-offs, banging the shit out of the leafs like they they did earlier in the series. There's a lot to go over after their have hearted efforts these last two games. He follows an optional practice with no practice, in excusable imo!

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Last night Coyle won 8 of 15 faceoffs.
Beecher won 3 of 9.
Zacha won 1 of 10.

At this point I would consider switching Zacha with Boiquist.

 

[BruinDust]

I don’t like Lohrei or Gryz next to McAvoy.

Lohrei is the only D who has pushed the Leaf D back with speed. He's part of the solution not part of the problem.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Rest ? I think they've rested enough in games 5 & 6 !

I largely disagree. Why even have a freaken coach then ? At this point he should be trying to prevent any further psychological damage and how to address the Leafs dump and chance, how to bring the puck out of your zone successfully, working on face-offs, banging the shit out of the leafs like they they did earlier in the series. There's a lot to go over after their have hearted efforts these last two games. He follows an optional practice with no practice, in excusable imo!

I think they need to come up with an entire different game plan ,the Leafs have ,the Bruins need to come up with some kind of forcheck game ,need to start cycling more and use the point more ,there forcheck game is spent entirely in the corners it doesn’t get the Leafs running around.

 

[ranold26]

"Wow"
They need to win this one. Each man needs to play like a difference maker. Have that mind set, go out there win, just win ! Really disappointing Monty not having a Practice, its not like they don't need to go over things mainly psychological. It seems like he has the approach of a seven year-old. Just ignore it and it'll go away.

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Bruins: Hold my beer.

 

[troubbble]

In the first half of Game 6 when we managed 1 shot on net against the Leafs' 15, we were roughly on pace with them for the amount of shots *attempted*. What's the explanation for so many shots going wide of the net? My only thought at home was "they're panicking."

 

[nORRis8]

Leafs will win. The bruins can’t do anything offensively.

At this point I could care less. We are going into a game 7 vs a team who's leading point getter is Max Domi. Yes...Max Domi.
But whatever, if we win or the leafs they'd both be gone 4 straight v Panthers who I predict will be in the finals v Oilers or AVS.

I didn't watch last night knowing full well we were going to lose. Not being fickle, but I have moderate my anxiety.
Watching would have meant wasting an extra high blood pill due to our mediocre play and likely crappy officiating.