Post-Game Talk: EDSF Game 4 - The Russian Machine Breaks Down - Bruins lead series 3-1

[13Hockey]

 

[Geordie Bruin]

Total domination. We’ve improved game after game and they’ve got no answer. It’s crazy to think how many odd man rushes we gave up in the first two games compared to the defensive masterclass last night. Beautiful.

 

[13Hockey]

 

[Bread and Circuses]

I've never understood how a team can be so dominant in the game but yet the other team still gets 7PP. It's baffling

Because nobody likes to admit the refs absolutely try to change the outcome of games. Are they given specific instructions throughout the game by the powers that be......I bet.

 

[Bruinaura]

Now do Orlov....

 

[NeelyOrr]

i still cant believe he didnt play game 7 against stl and that he didnt start game 1 caps.

I guess Butch has never forgiven him for that one loss.

 

[pgm16]

Great to hear that he is home !!

 

[trenton1]

believe Orlov got double minor for the hit, nothing for the scrum.

I though it was the right call. It was late but I didn’t see the head targeted.

I do think Miller was about to slide inside of orlov and the leap was because he was out of position...less of an intent to injure than it was a careless stupid play to take a guy out after you misjudged the angle. He had time to NOT deliver that hit in that manner. That warrants the 4 min. Had he caught head directly then game, suspension, etc.

Good observation. Can't argue much with this.
However, most high, late, dangerous hits (like most high sticking infractions) aren't necessarily with intent. They do penalize on recklessness in this era. It was a reckless play by Orlov. The severity came from Orlov's reckless approach to contact.

Also, I think if Miller stays down and they use the stretcher, I think Orlov gets 5 and a game.

The refs are only human, but I think they gave Orlov a break for a reckless play.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I know I’m... listen I love Kevan Miller. And it kills me to see him go down again.

I also don’t see anything wrong with Orlov’s hit.

I wouldn’t suspend him. I wouldn’t have given a major. 2 minutes? Sure, okay.

I just think it’s an unfortunate result.

 

[ODAAT]

Now do Orlov....

nah, he only sent a player to hospital by leaving his feet and targeting the head this league is infuriating

My guess is at some point, Orlov is going to come across that B`s blueline and McAvoy is lowering the boom on him

 

[Camille the Eel]

Good observation. Can't argue much with this.
However, most high, late, dangerous hits (like most high sticking infractions) aren't necessarily with intent. They do penalize on recklessness in this era. It was a reckless play by Orlov. The severity came from Orlov's reckless approach to contact.

Also, I think if Miller stays down and they use the stretcher, I think Orlov gets 5 and a game.

The refs are only human, but I think they gave Orlov a break for a reckless play.

But no way we should have come out of it with just a two minute power play. It was not the right outcome. Confirm him the major and give us the roughing.

Thank goodness we scored on the power play. The special team battle is tipping the series in our direction.

 

[Bridges31]

I’d love to see Tinordi. Have him make a couple big hits and set the tone early.

 

[NeelyOrr]

I've never understood how a team can be so dominant in the game but yet the other team still gets 7PP. It's baffling

It's only baffling if you haven't seen a lot of regular season BRUINS' games.

 

[UncleRico]

Sucks for Miller, I’d love to see Vaak out there personally. However down 3-1 we will probably need tinordi in there just in case things get out of hand

 

[ODAAT]

Now do Orlov....

how bout Wilson for two crosschecks to Ritchie after the goal too, so many options for the league to do something if they didn`t have a love affair going with the Caps

 

[NeelyOrr]

$5,000.00? Well, that should teach him a lesson. He won't do that again.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

not a chance. Ritchie is not a fighter. Tinordi, fredric and Miller are the fighters. I don’t think he will get beat up. I think bruins will try and get revenge by winning the series in 5.

Ritchie is a very good fighter, much better then Frederic and Tinordi.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

It has to be Tinordi, Vaak likely to be overrun by the Caps.

 

[NeelyOrr]

Ritchie is a very good fighter, much better then Frederic and Tinordi.

This is true, but I'd like to see Ritchie go into his HULK mode more often.

 

[GabeTravels]

I know I’m... listen I love Kevan Miller. And it kills me to see him go down again.

I also don’t see anything wrong with Orlov’s hit.

I wouldn’t suspend him. I wouldn’t have given a major. 2 minutes? Sure, okay.

I just think it’s an unfortunate result.

It's high, a bit late, and he leaves his feet. Even if the head isn't principal point of contact, those are all strikes against him on that hit.

 

[NeelyOrr]

nah, he only sent a player to hospital by leaving his feet and targeting the head this league is infuriating

My guess is at some point, Orlov is going to come across that B`s blueline and McAvoy is lowering the boom on him

If the league doesn't suspend him, then the BRUINS have to upend him very hard.

 

[smack66]

i dont need retribution. I just want to win game 5. if we score first that might be enough to demoralize the Caps. retribution to Mantha and Orlov can come in the regular season next year. win game 5 and get some rest before we play Isles or Penguins.

 

[ODAAT]

If the league doesn't suspend him, then the BRUINS have to upend him very hard.

here`s the tough guy showing his stuff

 

[Oates2Neely]

Ritchie is a very good fighter, much better then Frederic and Tinordi.

Ya not sure why Frederic gets so much fan attention in this thread. He’s strictly an instigator at this point, doesn’t hit much and isn’t a great fighter yet. I think eventually he’ll develop into a power forward but as of today he just flaps his gums after whistles

 

[SPLBRUIN]

This is true, but I'd like to see Ritchie go into his HULK mode more often.

I couldn't agree more, unfortunately he has a very long fuse.