Post-Game Talk: ECSF Game 1 - It Don't Come Easy - BRUINS 3 Columbus 2 F OT - BRUINS lead series 1-0

[Bruinfanatic]

Marchand missed like 3 or 4 glorious chances

Boy Bruins were destined to lose last night

Thanks to Rask, Mojo, Coyle ....pull of the victory

But annoyed that Krejci is hurt and CBJ were especially being "extra" on Kuraly. Two guys team cant afford to lose

Hope Marchand hasn’t gone into one of his funks ,last night reminds me of the series against the Habs a few years ago ,where he just couldn’t put the puck in the net for nothing,missed empty nets fanned on for sure goals.Was looking frustrated last night also .

 

[rocketdan9]

Hope Marchand hasn’t gone into one of his funks ,last night reminds me of the series against the Habs a few years ago ,where he just couldn’t put the puck in the net for nothing,missed empty nets fanned on for sure goals.Was looking frustrated last night also .

That open net... hitting crossbar opportunity was a downer last night

 

[RoccoF14]

Pastrnak is fine, health wise. Sure he’s carrying a knock or two, most players are this time of the season. But he’s got to learn to play through it.

Toronto and now Columbus, both made a point to lay the body on him whenever possible, and it’s really been effective against him 5 on 5.

Until he learns to play through that, he’s just gonna see more of it...

 

[Bruinfanatic]

That open net... hitting crossbar opportunity was a downer last night

Yeah Bruins should have been up bye a few goals easy,thank god for Coyle and MoJo.Hopefully Brad gets his touch back they will need him.

 

[BobbyAwe]

I'm going to be realistic, here. If Krecji is out long term, we are in big trouble.

Agreed. What really sucks is that these playoffs are seeing upsets as Penguins, Caps and Lightning are already out - we COULD go all the way, but I don't see how IF we lose our 2nd line center? This is why the trend away from the "enforcer" role is bad. Krecji injured, Pasta being pounded at will, I can't help thinking that Looch, Thornton, McQuaid types wouldn't make a difference?

 

[Gordoff]

As Isles GM, he traded Chara to Ottawa and gave Yashin and his turtleneck a ten year, 100 million contract that had to be bought out.

Did he also sign DiPietro to a ten year deal?

 

[northeastern]

Hope dk is okay

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Coyle and MoJo are the new Kelly and Peverley

 

[RustyBruins72]

Hope dk is okay

I saw the hit this morning. It looked a little late, but I didn't think it was dirty. You?

 

[HustleB]

That open net... hitting crossbar opportunity was a downer last night

Bob was right there. If there was an opening it was not the gaping hole it looked like on the top down view into the net.

 

[ODAAT]

I saw the hit this morning. It looked a little late, but I didn't think it was dirty. You?

not one thing wrong with hit and had it been a Bruin who laid the hit, not sure it would have even be noticed by anyone on here as it was hardly a crusher

 

[BB88]

I think he needs to be back with with his 1st line friends 63 & 37 to get his game back. Butch went to it a few times late in the game last night.

B’s are very hard to beat when Pasta is on.



I enjoyed this as well, Millbury seemed to be focusing in on him quite a bit this game and in the last round.

He has been a bit of a disappointment since coming here but he had a solid game last night. That backhand pass to Coyle for the tying goal was unreal & obviously the GW pass to Coyle as well.

Glad he could stick it to Fred Flintstone.

Pasta is a game changing talent on his own, now the lineup is missing that.

Whatever it takes to get him going do it.

 

[Gordoff]

Not sure if a lot of you young 'uns know about Nick Foligno's dad Mike Foligno who was pretty much universally despised here in Boston (great player though). Here's a clip of how much Boston fans hated him from back in the day:

Wasn't he the nutjob that did the backflip when he scored a goal?

 

[BobbyAwe]

As far as Pasta, aren't we making it sound like he's COMPLETELY disappeared? He's got 6 points in 8 games. That's not a total collapse?

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Hope Marchand hasn’t gone into one of his funks ,last night reminds me of the series against the Habs a few years ago ,where he just couldn’t put the puck in the net for nothing,missed empty nets fanned on for sure goals.Was looking frustrated last night also .

I was actually pretty happy to see the Marchand v Atkinson exchange last night (unlike some others). He’s been very good all season long and stayed out of trouble, but I still think he needs to play “edgy” to be at his most effective.

The Atkinson stuff was not an elbow or a spear, it was harmless agitation. I’m hoping that the incident gives him that little extra fire he needs.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

I posted this in the Heinen thread as well, but here’s a nice, detailed breakdown of the GWG:

 

[BMC]

I listen to him every day on NHL Radio on my way home

Maybe he got his a-holeness out of his system???

 

[Chief Nine]

Wasn't he the nutjob that did the backflip when he scored a goal?

Not quite a backflip but he used to jump like a 10 year old scoring his first goal every time he buried one. Mike Foligno was the guy you HATED on other teams but LOVED if he was on yours

 

[ODAAT]

Pastrnak is fine, health wise. Sure he’s carrying a knock or two, most players are this time of the season. But he’s got to learn to play through it.

Toronto and now Columbus, both made a point to lay the body on him whenever possible, and it’s really been effective against him 5 on 5.

Until he learns to play through that, he’s just gonna see more of it...

which only amplifies the importance of secondary scoring which the B`s got last night. If that Coyle line continues to show they are a threat, suddenly it forces the opponent to then focus more on them and that too, in theory should open some ice up for Pasta and others

 

[Chief Nine]

Maybe he got his a-holeness out of his system???

He talks a lot about how he played actually. He talks about how he was quite the goal scorer in the Q and he said once he got to the NHL he knew that wasn't gonna translate so he played that way to stay in the league. He's very frank about it

 

[ODAAT]

As far as Pasta, aren't we making it sound like he's COMPLETELY disappeared? He's got 6 points in 8 games. That's not a total collapse?

not a collapse at all but the kid is lacking some confidence, we never see Pasta mistime or completely fan on as many one timer attempts as he has recently

 

[Ladyfan]

Pastrnak is fine, health wise. Sure he’s carrying a knock or two, most players are this time of the season. But he’s got to learn to play through it.

Toronto and now Columbus, both made a point to lay the body on him whenever possible, and it’s really been effective against him 5 on 5.

Until he learns to play through that, he’s just gonna see more of it...

Easy for us to say. You can't always play the same when something is hurting.

 

[Ladyfan]

I saw the hit this morning. It looked a little late, but I didn't think it was dirty. You?

No But DK got rocked.

 

[Ladyfan]

As far as Pasta, aren't we making it sound like he's COMPLETELY disappeared? He's got 6 points in 8 games. That's not a total collapse?

Some have forgotten this

 

[Gordoff]

Some have forgotten this

I am worried about Pasta but I must say this: You're the best, most insightful Ladyfan!