Post-Game Talk: Game 1 at Dallas - TUUKKA!!!!! BRUINS 2 Dallas 1 FINAL

[Bruinaura]

Screw Polak. That guy hits everyone from behind.

I don't care for him as a player at all, but I don't want to see anybody leave on a stretcher.

 

[Bodit9]

Initial take: decent game with a few hiccups as expected. 1st line is a problem. Need to be broken up.

 

[Aeroforce]

Chris Wagner's physical presence was definitely lacking against the Blues. Sad because the margin for victory was so slim.

We can lament the top line not having a huge impact on the game, but the same could be said about Seguin and Benn.

I'm apolitical but thought it was awesome seeing Bush with both teams. And I applaud the mods here for keeping things in check.

 

[Johnny4778]

From the happy place from before!




I come here not to poop on David but to lament his inability to excel.

I would grab the staff raise it high pour the pints and lead the band if he were a force tonight.

He really needs to be top 6 to justify being a Bruin.

Well than let talk about Marchand, pasta and Bergeron as well. Cuz backes had more impact than any of them. Not saying he was a star but he did not look out of place at all. Thought he looked good... as good or better than kuraly and Wagner... and better than top line.

 

[Bruinaura]

We can lament the top line not having a huge impact on the game, but the same could be said about Seguin and Benn.

Doesn't Seguin usually have a hat trick against us?

 

[Mainehockey33]

After this game I’d try this.

Marchand-Bergeron-Ritchie
Debrusk-Krejci-Pastrnak
Heinen-Coyle-Kuhlman
Kuraly-Lindholm-Wagner

Grzelcyk-Mcavoy
Krug-Carlo
Chara-Clifton

Ritchie plays a physical game and could create space for Marchand and Bergeron. That line with Pastrnak doesn’t sustain enough pressure 5 on 5.

I agree with playing Chara less. Grzelcyk and Mcavoy would be one of the better skating 1st pairs in the league.

 

[BruinsBtn]

I don't care for him as a player at all, but I don't want to see anybody leave on a stretcher.

That's why Polak shouldn't be in the NHL. He's going to kill someone hitting from behind.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

I would pay a small sum to see any of Alex Kraemer, Naoko Funayama, or Sophia...not going to even attempt her last name...pose questions to Bill Belichick.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Screw Polak. That guy hits everyone from behind.

Karma's a *****

 

[Johnny4778]

After this game I’d try this.

Marchand-Bergeron-Ritchie
Debrusk-Krejci-Pastrnak
Heinen-Coyle-Kuhlman
Kuraly-Lindholm-Wagner

Grzelcyk-Mcavoy
Krug-Carlo
Chara-Clifton

Ritchie plays a physical game and could create space for Marchand and Bergeron. That line with Pastrnak doesn’t sustain enough pressure 5 on 5.

I agree with playing Chara less. Grzelcyk and Mcavoy would be one of the better skating 1st pairs in the league.

I’d put Bergeron, pasta and Marchand on fourth line... and backes, Coyle and wags on 1st line.

 

[Gordoff]

Pretty good game by the "bum" Ritchie aay?!? Hope that he can keep it up and it wasn't just because it was his old team: Time will tell.

 

[JOKER 192]

I don't care for him as a player at all, but I don't want to see anybody leave on a stretcher.

Agree, I don't either, but can't say he didn't have it coming. Hockey Charma like Jack called it.

 

[Salem13]

Bergeron won only 8 of 20 faceoffs.

Why have him take that many? The other guys all did better than him.

I'm not convinced he's as healthy as he would have us believe.

Raises eyebrow ... this is Bergeron, who "was confident" to make the opener.

So in between the 2nd and 3rd there's a chance a facehugger baby burst from his chest and he still played.

I would even guess overall Krejci feels better but he just isnt the Dark Knight of the Bruins like Bergy .... It's only a flesh-wound!

 

[bardown23]

That was an intense game. The Bruins looked good.

The amount of plays Carlo shuts down, turns over and moves up the ice is ridiculous.

Kuhlman was flying. No one looked bad but I'd like to see Lindholm try to make a few plays.

I also want to point out on play in the 3rd. Heinen was one-on-three and he does the smart thing and dumps it in but goes hard after it, wins it, gets it to the point and then deflects the point shot. It was a thing of beauty. He's going to have a big year.

I thought Lindholm was real good. Played his role to a T. He isn’t going to be an offensive catalyst but he is strong defensively, quick, and makes smart plays.

 

[Gordoff]

I’d put Bergeron, pasta and Marchand on fourth line... and backes, Coyle and wags on 1st line.

Marchand and Pasta were annoying the **** out of me all night. Just kinda stupid show-boaty hockey.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Oh good, the weather report on NESN. Just what I was waiting for.

If I paid enough, NESN would probably let me dance naked on screen after every game.

 

[Alan Ryan]

I like Lindholm . Guy is a bull defensively . Bergeron Lite ?

Lindholm already looks like a good off-season acquisition.

 

[NDiesel]

Pretty good game by the "bum" Ritchie aay?!? Hope that he can keep it up and it wasn't just because it was his old team: Time will tell.

Both the new guys had a great game IMO. Everyone jumped the gun on Ritchie in preseason, let's give him a couple games before we cut him from the roster

 

[BruinsBtn]

I thought Lindholm was real good. Played his role to a T. He isn’t going to be an offensive catalyst but he is strong defensively, quick, and makes smart plays.

He was on an offensive line today so you would like to see something more than a dump on a 3-on-2.

If you think his role is a 13th forward, I agree. But I think the Bruins are looking for a guy who can move up and down the lineup.

 

[JOKER 192]

I agree with playing Chara less. Grzelcyk and Mcavoy would be one of the better skating 1st pairs in the league.

I hope that was just the summer rust that needs to be shaken off cause that was not pretty .

 

[13Hockey]

good to hear

 

[Salem13]

Well than let talk about Marchand, pasta and Bergeron as well. Cuz backes had more impact than any of them. Not saying he was a star but he did not look out of place at all. Thought he looked good... as good or better than kuraly and Wagner... and better than top line.

I'm on board for most of your reply ... as little as the top line put up in points they had a hell of a possession game in the first half.

And Kurls and Wags, Wags finished the game on his stick and Kurl had some good looks on both sides of the puck.


And again, I want Backes to succeed but he has to be short of vintage Cam Neely on the right out there to keep the boys in Providence.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Agree, I don't either, but can't say he didn't have it coming. Hockey Charma like Jack called it.

Karma's a *****

I like the new avatar

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[Bruinaura]

I like the Gamecenter layout on the NHL app this year.

Did I just say that?!