Post-Game Talk: EDF Game 2 - Islanders tie up the series in OT - Game 3 Thursday in Uniondale

[The National]

 

[13Hockey]

thank god

 

[Mione134]

Because of his shitty effort in game 2.

His effort was fine. He did his job and was physical despite not fitting that line. Him and Smith are two totally different players. His effort was noticeable with his physicality. Which is much more than anyone can say about Ritchie who once again is just "there".

 

[Mione134]

GOOD.
He's done nothing to warrant coming out of it.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

I wouldnt mind scratching debrusk. He was bad game 2.
I think he is more out of shape than Ritchie now.

If the Bruins can find a way to get him on LW, Im all for it. But he is definitely not good enough for lines 1 and 2.

 

[Alicat]

Sucks because Kuhlman showed much more drive and effort in game 2 and made a huge play to set up Coyle for his goal

 

[Mathews28]

Because of his shitty effort in game 2.

pretty damn good reason in my eyes!

 

[BruinDust]

Lauzon was much better before his hand injury

Can't see how that helped. When he got hit in the hand with that shot, I thought his hand was broken for sure. I was sort of surprised when he returned so quickly.

 

[TD Charlie]

Encouraging news on Craig Smith.

I would prefer Debrusk to play, but on the left side. Please, for the love of God get the kid to the left side. Scratch Ritchie, let Coyle play between JDB and Kuhlman, and let them speed around for 12 minutes.

 

[Sheppy]

Encouraging news on Craig Smith.

I would prefer Debrusk to play, but on the left side. Please, for the love of God get the kid to the left side. Scratch Ritchie, let Coyle play between JDB and Kuhlman, and let them speed around for 12 minutes.

Why?

 

[Mathews28]

If I'm Cassidy, Lauzon was informed he was dressing for Game 3 before he even left the building after Game 2.

These sound like the words of someone who has played or coached sports at a reasonably competitive level.

 

[Bmessy]

Sucks because Kuhlman showed much more drive and effort in game 2 and made a huge play to set up Coyle for his goal

I'd sit Ritchie before DeBrusk or Kuhlman

 

[The National]

Sucks because Kuhlman showed much more drive and effort in game 2 and made a huge play to set up Coyle for his goal

Kuhlman panics too often imo, it cost them almost 5 zone exits.

 

[BruinDust]

Yes Adam Pelech is a pretty good D man, but to put Lauzon in the same category is not what I or many other people see.

Lauzon will be lucky to function as a 3rd pair D at the NHL level. If not for Miller being injured, he would be like the 7th D at best on this team. Who are you willing to give up Clifton or Lauzon in the expansion draft?

I am not going to get too deeply involved as we have no input on management's decision. Hopefully the decision will be the right one and the Bruins will win in the end.

Was I putting Lauzon in the same "category"? Adam Pelech was a 3rd pair D-man in his rookie season as well.

But the skillsets are similar. Similar size, similar skating ability. Both are well rounded guys who can do a bit of everything but don't really excel in any one area other than preventing the opposing team from scoring. Right here today, Pelech is far more adept at this than Lauzon.

In a few years with more experience Lauzon could certainly be for the Bruins what Pelech is today for the Islanders. All this talk of his ceiling being 3rd pair is ludicrous. Maybe be never rises up to be a full-time Top 4 D-man and ends up a 3rd pair lifer. Quite possible. Folks need to stop acting like Lauzon is close to a finished product because he's not.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

At the moment he's their most experienced substitute if they want a right shot on the right wing.

That in itself is very sad

 

[TD Charlie]

Why?

I'd rather have Debrusk in that spot

 

[Alicat]

Kuhlman panics too often imo, it cost them almost 5 zone exits.

At least he shows effort and is willing to play physical.

 

[bp13]

If JD gets sat... not sure how I'm going to feel about that. As frustrated as you might be with him, he just needs one chance/opportunity to put the puck in the net. I'd sit Wags and play him 4th line if you want Kuhlman in.

I've been one of JDB's harshest critics, but I would not sit him over Kuhlman. It's likely true that Kuhlman's play away from the puck is better than JDB's, but Kuhlman is not going to produce. Period. JDB might, and when he does it can come in bunches.

For a team that needs secondary scoring right now scratching JDB rather than Kuhlman kinda baffles me.

 

[Sheppy]

I'd rather have Debrusk in that spot

So you scratch a guy whos got 4 points in 7 games, and had a damn solid regular season over a member of the 4th line?

 

[chizzler]

Love his quote on Lauzon and so glad he's back in tomorrow

It would be dumb to sit him because of one mistake. I seem to remember him taking care of Mr. Ovechkin before he got hurt. Miller being out makes pairing difficult.

 

[The National]

At least he shows effort and is willing to play physical.

I thought Debrusk played more physical than I’ve seen from him in a while, but definitely moments of lack of effort. I don’t think Kuhlman should be taking anyone out of the lineup at this point.

 

[TD Charlie]

So you scratch a guy whos got 4 points in 7 games, and had a damn solid regular season over a member of the 4th line?

Yep Shep

 

[Sheppy]

Yep Shep

Interesting.

 

[Alicat]

I thought Debrusk played more physical than I’ve seen from him in a while, but definitely moments of lack of effort. I don’t think Kuhlman should be taking anyone out of the lineup at this point.

Clearly Bruce agrees.

lets all hope Round 1 Jake shows back up tomorrow. We need him. Regression is not acceptable

 

[Bruinfanatic]

thank god

Good he did get a couple against the Caps.