Post-Game Talk: ECSF GAME 1 - It Don't Come Easy - BRUINS 3 Tampa Bay 2 F

[PaulD]

I recall people saying no one had a chance against Vancouver in 2011 before the finals . How did that one work out ?

I picked and bet on the Bruins to win that series in 011.

But I hear ya.

 

[blkandgold77]

IMO moving DK to the first PP unit is the best decision Cassidy has made all season.

Considering the 1st PP unit is out there most of the time, it's a waste having him on the 2nd unit

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Ritchie and Bjork both played under 10 minutes, meaning Coyle is reduced to a 4th line center at even strength with them on his wings.

Even with special teams play, Coyle played less than Kuraly and Nordstrom.

 

[PaulD]

Still hope this series gets Carlo's temperature up more. He is so much more of a force when he isn't playing passive. Steps in the right direction last night for sure.

He was great on the wall and behind the net last night. He rubbed guys right out time and time again.

 

[PaulD]

Considering the 1st PP unit is out there most of the time, it's a waste having him on the 2nd unit

It was a long wasted time for DK.

Cassidy is a good coach but DK not on the first unit?? A complete brain cramp.

 

[PaulD]

Ritchie and Bjork both played under 10 minutes, meaning Coyle is reduced to a 4th line center at even strength with them on his wings.

Even with special teams play, Coyle played less than Kuraly and Nordstrom.

Some how Cassidy needs to rectify that. Coyle is a play off beast.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I still get really nervous when he tries to handle the puck. That he's better at it than Rask isn't very comforting!

Because of that huge giveaway in the Canes series, that's understandable.

 

[JOKER 192]

Great post.

But Carlo had his best play off game last night.

Yes he did but he's still not where he was before lockdown.

 

[HumBucker]

Carlo not getting much credit here for his perfectly placed shot to allow Coyle to tip it for the game's first goal.

 

[JOKER 192]

They dont ask how.....they ask how many.

If he was just average last night Bruins lose.

Halak is doing everything fans hoped he would.

Yes he was great last night and yes he was average we lose but he was giving up some soft goals against Carolina.

 

[BMC]

Yes he was great last night and yes he was average we lose but he was giving up some soft goals against Carolina.

Cut the guy some slack- he was thrown into the #1 slot by Rask's sudden departure. No way he was going to play lights out from the start. He's getting better as he plays more games.

 

[JOKER 192]

Cut the guy some slack- he was thrown into the #1 slot by Rask's sudden departure. No way he was going to play lights out from the start. He's getting better as he plays more games.

Ya , that's true.

 

[The National]

Some how Cassidy needs to rectify that. Coyle is a play off beast.

How can he rectify it? There’s no other slot for Ritchie, Bjork or Studnicka to play at without removing a better fit.

I wouldn’t be touching any of those other lines at this point.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Stud has better puck control, plays much bigger than he is, fights for the puck better and makes more creative plays. IMO

I don't agree he is stronger than Bjork. He got ragdolled at least twice by Brady Skjei.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

How can he rectify it? There’s no other slot for Ritchie, Bjork or Studnicka to play at without removing a better fit.

I wouldn’t be touching any of those other lines at this point.

True and he holds that line together.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

I don't agree he is stronger than Bjork. He got ragdolled at least twice by Brady Skjei.

Well, at 6’3” 215, Skjei’s gonna do that to a fair number of guys. I see very little strength from Bjork. And, I am a Bjork fan. Just think Stud’s a better fit for this series.

 

[RustyBruins72]

I still get really nervous when he tries to handle the puck. That he's better at it than Rask isn't very comforting!

Nino's goal last round certainly doesn't help his cause.

 

[FONZIE]

Will win the Cup.

Deep in skill, speed, size, D, and goal.

No weakness.

I'm not getting overly confident. I remember what Tampa did to us after game 1 in 2018.

 

[Maine Fan]

Julian Edelman, of the Patriots, wore a customized Bruins jersey with Edelman and number 11 on the back during his post-practice ZOOM interview. Great support for the Bruins from a great Boston athlete.

Thanks Jules

Go Bruins

 

[13Hockey]

has lead Tampa in TOI this postseason

 

[BruinDust]

I’ll let you know when the series is over.
No time to be complacent.
They have some fringe goons who are going to start targeting our finesse players (in order, Pasta, DK, PB, Marchy and Chahley) in order to remove them from the series.
Killorn, Maroon and Pacqutte likely suspects.

I was tired of the narrative that Tampa Bay were some team to be feared for their physicality before this series started. Paquette is pretty dirty. Maroon will fight Chara I'll give him that but otherwise spends his time running his mouth and not actually playing hockey. I don't care about Killorn, that hit he laid last night on McAvoy might of been the hardest he's ever laid. Anyone whose afraid of the likes of Barclay Goodrow or little Blake Coleman need to give their head a shake.

 

[BruinDust]

has lead Tampa in TOI this postseason

How could this happen? I thought the big bad Tampa Lighting we're suppose to be impervious to pain and it would be them laying the physical beat-down on the Bruins and taking Bruins players out of the series.

 

[Ladyfan]

I dont know if it was just me but they looked SLOW. Gryz was too fast for any of their big guys to even touch last night.

Side note, my heartaches for Ondrej Kase. This man deserves a goal so badly.

He will get one tomorrow !

 

[Ladyfan]

Carlo is entering big wimp mode for me. Never seen a Dman get pushed around so much. This guy needs to up his physical play.

During the regular season I thought he was much better. I wonder if he is playing with an injury.

 

[bbfan419]

Man that looks good, except the peas

I would have said except the mushrooms yuck.