BRUINS GDT ECSF GAME 3 7:11 PM - Sunrise @ BRUINS - TNT, truTV, MAX, CBC, SN, TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM - Series tied 1-1

[HumBucker]

He's been actually pretty good. 4th line is the best line

I have to problem with Maroon's game. He's about what you expect. Lots of other players ahead of him on the underachievement list.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

and it shows bigtime

Doesn't stop him from being just a little physical

 

[DKH]

This should count as 3 losses

 

[Therick67]

I just hope both teams are having fun

It is important to enjoy yourself on a Friday

 

[Mione134]

I wish I could say we're gonna rally back. But I just don't feel it.

 

[Gee Wally]

Do you think the team has to fundamentally change the way they play to deal with the fact that every single playoffs the ice is garbage which fully benefits the dump and chase teams?

I hate having this team show up and pucks exploding off of sticks.

8 shots in two periods. Not a good effort at all and Zacha is regressing more and more each game.

I dont think the ice is the gating factor. Both teams are on it. I think they are spitting the bit.
Got the yips.

 

[Lord Ahriman]

The problem is there won't be because they overachieved so there's false hope

True, I just doubt it's gonna be this way. I never liked Sweeney, but this season nobody can blame him: no assets, no cap space, went all in last season etc.. So I believe there will be some pressure due to a much better cap situation next season.

 

[The don godfather]

He had centers and couldn’t get out of his own way last year

Florida wasnt a 8th seed. That's a 500 pound gorilla over there.

 

[LouJersey]

I guess this is the point in the series where we say it’s not a big deal this team is pissing its pants because apparently they were just so fortunate to even play in the playoffs.

I mean we’ve watched great bruins teams lose to the objectively worse team multiple times but we shouldn’t expect our team to put up a fight

Sadly over the years the history is usually Bruins beat teams they should, Bruins lose to teams they should beat and the Bruins lose when they are underdog. Since 2017, when this new incarnation or management started making the play-offs they have only defeated one team they were ranked lower than and that was the Capitals in '22 I think?

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

I guess this is the point in the series where we say it’s not a big deal this team is pissing its pants because apparently they were just so fortunate to even play in the playoffs.

I mean we’ve watched great bruins teams lose to the objectively worse team multiple times but we shouldn’t expect our team to put up a fight

Yep. The 1992 Bruins were totally outmatched vs the Pens who went in to win the Cup. Totally outmatched and they got swept in that series. But that Bruins team had heart each game. I remember late in game 4 the fans giving them a standing ovation as they appreciated the effort and knew they were trying. Oh and they never had 8 shots in two periods……at home.

 

[NeelyOrr]

Pasta took a beating for this group of losers. I'm sick at home with a 102 temp, bronchitis, sinus infection hoping it's not pneumonia. Was hoping this would lift my spirits. The Bruins look more dead than I feel.

Hope you get well soon. Pasta, imho, has not performed as a top-shelf player in these PO's.

 

[EverettMike]

The Bruins would need four goals in the third period to win.

I'm not even confident they can get four shots on net.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Yeah, FL doesnt even play a high skilled game. Just get it in, go on forecheck, go low to high, shot on net, crash for rebound. Thats it, and thats what is effective in the playoffs.

They make good plays in their own zone starting transition.

 

[mar2kbos]

I want the Bruins to just get in next year. 3rd in the division, wild card, who cares. Just be built to play when it counts in the playoffs. They need about 10 new faces next season to make that happen but I doubt are GM can pull that off….

Yeah they need TOP talent that have grit. Thats going to be hard to find. Rinheart (to tired to spell it right) would be good. Duclair I thought was one of Tampa's most consistent players in the playoffs. They just need more top end talent with grit. Its easy to find lower lines with that.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

He had centers and couldn’t get out of his own way last year

The reanimated corpse of Bergeron and a last hurrah rusty Krejci were hardly top centers by the playoffs last year.

 

[Clode]

Even if he’s having a meh game like

Isn’t that par for the course? Is the spark people are looking for pat maroon?? They have 8 shots on goal!!

Best players need to start playing like their best players

 

[Gee Wally]

So the nights not a total loss, Im gonna have a bowl of ice cream.

 

[Therick67]

The Bruins would need four goals in the third period to win.

I'm not even confident they can get four shots on net.

Or 4 goals the rest of the series

 

[troubbble]

The saddest thing about this piss poor effort is seeing the few players who actually seem to want this having to share the ice with teammates who aren’t even trying.

 

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

Maybe, Rangers look pretty good though

I just hope both teams are having fun

In the end it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s the friends you make along the way.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I thought Maroon saying that they needed to respond tonight meant something. He’s been as effective as any of the players in the press box tonight.

People will see the shift he carried the puck in and had a bit of a move to maintain possession as playing well, but once again his lack of speed leads to a total uselessness on the forecheck.

He bounced off Tkachuk like he was Gryz.

Even worse than the Bruins inability to transition the puck is the lack of forecheck. Cannot break down the defense and take advantage of Boston ice with zero forecheck. Again. Interference aside, the Bruins need to find a way.

 

[The don godfather]

Pop 1 in the first 5 minutes and you never know.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I wish I could say we're gonna rally back. But I just don't feel it.

They're not the Leafs unfortunately.

 

[Mione134]

So the nights not a total loss, Im gonna have a bowl of ice cream.

What kind.

 

[Forester65]

100%. I didn't even think they'd make the playoffs and they proved me wrong and then some.

This is a significantly overachieving team. This is on the GM for having 9 bottom-6 forwards in the lineup at any given time. They just don't have the offensive talent to match up against a team like this.

I really don't even think it's an effort thing. The Panthers have 8 great forwards, we have 2 1/2.

Sweeney and Neely have built Bruin teams that are well-suited to achieve during the regular season. They haven't been able to excel in the playoffs for years ('19 was a fluke because Washington and Tampa were eliminated for us).

 

[bruinmann77]

Pathetic Effort by this team tonight at home they should be booed off the ice. Fell so bad for Sway he deserves better. Have a feeling the end coming quick