Post-Game Talk: EDF Game 4 - Back to Boston with the series tied at 2

[JerseyBruin]

Barzal almost lost his nuts , not from the "slash" from Krejci though, someone slapped Pierre Macguire in the back of the head .

 

[KrejciMVP]

Give me a better option.

give a 1st round pick a look. MTL is playing Caulfield..

 

[BMC]

Worth.every.penny.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

give a 1st round pick a look. MTL is playing Caulfield..

So Frederic or Senyshyn. OK.

Bruins don't have any Caufield-level talents in their system.

 

[bbfan419]

There were a couple breaks in this game went the isles way and was the difference, pasta hitting the post on a wide open net and then Brazal getting a lucky bounce off Coyle's skate, same in game 2 Lauzon with a bad pass attempt off Coyle. One thing that frustrates me is seeing the 4th line on the ice with 2 mins to go and down a goal, Butch has some Julien in him when he does that crap, you need a goal then only the top 6 should see the ice the final few mins in a game.

 

[bbfan419]

They better not give him more than that, same as Ovi got when he did much worse to Frederic in the regular season.

 

[JerseyBruin]

I would insert Studnicka as the 4th line Center, leaving Kuraly on that line for faceoff concerns. I would also scratch Ritchie for a game moving Wags up to 3rd line RW, at least we know he'll throw some hits and be physical on the boards. Tis also gets Jake back on his natural side.

My lineup would be:

Marchy-Bergy-Pasta
Hall-Krejci-Smith
Jake-Coyle-Wagner
Kuraly-Studs-Lazar

 

[KrejciMVP]

So Frederic or Senyshyn. OK.

Bruins don't have any Caufield-level talents in their system.

ill take Frederic or Studnicka. I don't think any NHL team would dress Kuhlman in the playoffs. Bruins need an energy guy to rally the players and fans game 5

 

[13Hockey]

 

[Trizz617]

Have had a chance to sleep off last night. Call it what we want, but the Isles are no slouch. Not the most talented bunch, but they come to play and I respect that. We had a sub optimal night(happens). We also need to put the hammer down. I think the B's will win the series ultimately. No games off.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

ill take Frederic or Studnicka. I don't think any NHL team would dress Kuhlman in the playoffs. Bruins need an energy guy to rally the players and fans game 5

Is that an indictment of Cassidy for playing him or management for not having better options?

 

[KrejciMVP]

Is that an indictment of Cassidy for playing him or management for not having better options?

probably both. i think Kovalchuk last year could have done better than Kuhlmans 0 playoff goals. I don't get their addiction with a JAG player being in these important games

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

probably both. i think Kovalchuk last year could have done better than Kuhlmans 0 playoff goals.

Can't be both.

If there are no better options, that's on management.

If there are better options its on the coach.

 

[Bruinaura]

*Insert world's largest eye roll here*

 

[Oates2Neely]

ya those kuhlman apologists truly know the game more than anyone else lol

The difference between our opinions on Kuhlman is expectations. You apparently expect him to score goals. I see a kid who skates really well, fore checks hard, hits often, and gets his stick in passing lanes in the neutral zone. All things DeBrusk is currently not providing. DeBrusk can’t buy a goal. I don’t have a problem with him sitting a game to light a fire under his ass. Kuhlman while not offensively impressive plays a solid game. He’s the ideal 4th liner.

 

[Blowfish]

Looking forward to a new 3rd line with Ritchie out...At least with Kuhlman he can play PK and manage to create chances. He does have a pretty good wrist shot. Enough with the "elephant" in the room / ice.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

did Barzal get a fine for the crosscheck to Lazar?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

*Insert world's largest eye roll here*

Trotz is already panicking about the Bergeron line on home ice and how it is going to dominate his roster yet again.

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

Anyone else starting to have a change of heart on Gryz? He just doesn't seem made for physical, intense playoff hockey...

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

Shut up Tortz and as for the fine for Krejci……is Barzal getting anything for cross checking Lazar in the chops? Of course not!

 

[The National]

did Barzal get a fine for the crosscheck to Lazar?

Not that I see, unless it’s yet to come, I wouldn’t count on it though. It seemed like it deserved a similar punishment to me.

 

[BAD BOY]

Shut up Tortz and as for the fine for Krejci……is Barzal getting anything for cross checking Lazar in the chops? Of course not!

This is what are coach should be doing working the refs in any possible way.

 

[bruins repeat time]

The difference between our opinions on Kuhlman is expectations. You apparently expect him to score goals. I see a kid who skates really well, fore checks hard, hits often, and gets his stick in passing lanes in the neutral zone. All things DeBrusk is currently not providing. DeBrusk can’t buy a goal. I don’t have a problem with him sitting a game to light a fire under his ass. Kuhlman while not offensively impressive plays a solid game. He’s the ideal 4th liner.

I actually thought Kuhlman looked pretty good in his playoff game . Any idea which of Ritchie or debrusk would sit . He said 4th line stays the same . If I am just looking at last night I thought Debrusk was better than Ritchie . Thoughts ?

 

[member 96824]

This team really needs a Chris Kelly right now

Pastrnak filled the Chris Kelly role perfectly last night.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Anyone else starting to have a change of heart on Gryz? He just doesn't seem made for physical, intense playoff hockey...

He's been turning the puck over the last two games
thats for certain.

Bruins D with Carlo and Miller out is pedestrian and
will get worked w/o at least Miller back. Tinordi is
a ticking time bomb back there to boot.