Post-Game Talk: ECSF Game 3 - B's can't recover from another bad start - Tampa 4 B's 1 - Lightning leads series 2-1
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VanIsle
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Maybe Rask could play better, when your goalie is in the bottom 2 remaining stats GAA and SV% for remaining goalies you know where the fault is.
A .907 sv% is just not going to cut it in the playoffs.
Please prove me wrong.
A .907 sv% is just not going to cut it in the playoffs.
Please prove me wrong.
McGarnagle
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Bjork started the year hot and looked like a solid top 9 winger, but seemed to wither away as the year went on. Don't know if it was injury related or fatigue. I suspect if he were available, based on how he was playing toward the end of his season, he'd be equivalent to Kuraly, in and out of the lineup as a 4th liner who maybe you could put on the third in a pinch.
Heinen really stole his job, but Heinen's hit a wall himself this postseason.
Heinen really stole his job, but Heinen's hit a wall himself this postseason.
Charlie had a brace on his elbow area.
Jake was in pain on the bench. Seemed like his rib area (Not arms or legs). Not sure if got a spear or what but he was defiantly hurting.
I would put the Hobbit with Quaider but they don't ask me.
Tampa has been using their fore check the B's not so much.
They seem like they are really hitting the B's and preventing them from doing anything.
B's need some other line to score. I hope Donato can help.
For whatever reason I feel like the B's will win tomorrow.
McGarnagle
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I have mixed feelings toward Rask this series. Games 1 and 3 have nothing to do with him, but game 2 was a mixed bag. He was under assault all night long and made a lot of incredible saves to keep the Bruins in it, especially in the third period. But the goals he did let in were awful, especially that Johnson one where he basically leaned away from the shot. If he made that save, the Bruins could've stolen that game. That said, he was also the reason it stayed so close up until the end.
He's been inconsistent. But he's not the reason we're behind 2-1. Other factors (top 6, refs) play into it as much if not more than him.
I have yet to see the coach really lay into a player on the bench. Maybe he does in the room ?
rocketdan9
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Imo I don't think he does
Since the ugly start to his coaching career and losing the locker room like that (Washington Capitals) by being too direct, I think he did some soul searching and doesn't resort to that method anymore
He may single you out a little during press conferences (particularly Rask) but I don't think I have seen him upset with anybody or yell at them at the bench etc. Maybe shake his head in displeasure from the bench, but usually that is for the refs
rocketdan9
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Rask is not the issue so far
yesterday none of the goals he gave up were soft ones.
Team has been playing like horse@# the last 2 games. Give credit to Tampa.
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This is what I would go with tomorrow if I was Cassidy:
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
DeBrusk - Krejci - Heinen
Donato - Kuraly - Big Rick
Gionta - Acciari - Backes
Chara - McAvoy
Grzelcyk - Miller
Krug - McQuaid
I left Schaller out because I believe it was said he is nursing some injury. I left Riley Nash out because he has been flat out disappointing. I know he suffered a concussion but that is why he should sit. Like Big Rick, Riley looks like he's still trying to find his way back. He could use the time off until he gets back up to speed because right now, he isn't doing much to help the team at either end of the ice. If DeBrusk isn't able to go, move Donato and Backes up and let Czarnik play.
What matters most is that this team comes out at the start of the game on Friday and play like they actually give a damn to be in the playoffs. It's really disappointing seeing guys on this team, especially the veterans, play like how they forgot how to play or like they don't care.
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
DeBrusk - Krejci - Heinen
Donato - Kuraly - Big Rick
Gionta - Acciari - Backes
Chara - McAvoy
Grzelcyk - Miller
Krug - McQuaid
I left Schaller out because I believe it was said he is nursing some injury. I left Riley Nash out because he has been flat out disappointing. I know he suffered a concussion but that is why he should sit. Like Big Rick, Riley looks like he's still trying to find his way back. He could use the time off until he gets back up to speed because right now, he isn't doing much to help the team at either end of the ice. If DeBrusk isn't able to go, move Donato and Backes up and let Czarnik play.
What matters most is that this team comes out at the start of the game on Friday and play like they actually give a damn to be in the playoffs. It's really disappointing seeing guys on this team, especially the veterans, play like how they forgot how to play or like they don't care.
rocketdan9
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Look at this former great...are you kidding me? cmon
Esposito pulling for Lightning against Bruins in second round
Esposito pulling for Lightning against Bruins in second round
McGarnagle
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Seriously, the man founded The Lightning.
Excuse him for having a life after Boston?
BobbyAwe
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As much as I thought Rask wasn't playing to expectation against Toronto... i don't think he is an issu against Tampa. I think he kept them in winning range.
47 and 48 are not playong well and Tampa physicallity is exposing Boston forward size. Tampa 2, 3 and 4 th ,ine are bringing it, while Boston's first line is actually alone. I am also all on moving Pastrnak down and bringing anyone else on the first unit, especially someone with board work ability. They need to attaque the middle and bring the puck to the net. To much perimiter attaque zone.
I also don't understand whats going on with Riley Nash.
47 and 48 are not playong well and Tampa physicallity is exposing Boston forward size. Tampa 2, 3 and 4 th ,ine are bringing it, while Boston's first line is actually alone. I am also all on moving Pastrnak down and bringing anyone else on the first unit, especially someone with board work ability. They need to attaque the middle and bring the puck to the net. To much perimiter attaque zone.
I also don't understand whats going on with Riley Nash.
McGarnagle
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He's just bitter over getting traded to the Rangers. No one blames him at all for rooting for the team he founded, but he always goes out of his way to talk about how he has no sympathies with the Bruins organization, etc. Dude legit can't get over Sinden trading him for Brad Park, 43 years later.
TinyRivers
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I think he should be telling Marchand to shut the #$%^ up and leave the refs alone...it's not working in his favor......I believe Claude used to call him out on that...but these days, he's got no leash.
Zillah
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I grew up watching the guy but he has never been anywhere near my favorite Bruin.
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Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
There's a big difference between offering an opinion that effort could be better and jumping ship on a team. Jumping ship would be a fairweather fan. Offering a critical opinion, not so much.
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
Serious question - Are you actually watching the games? or do you just look at the stats and decide what happened during the game?
Johndunham7
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Dennis Bonvie
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Especially their defensemen.
Coburn, Girardi, McDonagh, Stralmen & Hedmen have all been through the playoff wars many times.
