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Post-Game Talk: GAME 17 - BRUINS 4 Vegas 1 FINAL
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Bruinfanatic
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No but the forth line does look better without him,they should just leave Backes their,yeah ideally having someone making that kind of money is nuts,but it is what it is ,he isn’t going anywhere and if it makes the forth line better than so be it.
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It seems like it's kind of gone unnoticed, but Krug currently has 6 points in 6 games and recorded a point in every game except the NSH game. As I mentioned in another thread, I'm surprised to see Grz currently 5th among B's in points. I think he's currently on pace for something like 5G/34A (have to look at my other post).
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Gryz has looked amazing this year. I'm finally sold on him. I mentioned in a GDT that his skating is just elite. He embarrasses forecheckers with confidence and ease. I still worry about his size, if a Tom Wilson hits him he'd wake up in the hospital but it is what it is.
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Third line does look solid. Although I think the real test is this road trip. Still, very happy we're seeing life from outside the top line.
There were a couple of plays where I thought JFK was going to die but he slipped his way out of it/took the hit and made the play. Bjork and Heinen were buuuurning people.
There were a couple of plays where I thought JFK was going to die but he slipped his way out of it/took the hit and made the play. Bjork and Heinen were buuuurning people.
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It's no surprise that Heinen and Bjork's best two games of the season come with JFK at C. It helps they were trending in the right direction and I think seeing Donato demoted and Acciari benched adds motivation.
On the goal that line scored, it looked like they were hemmed into their own zone and they kind of were, but they did what they are told to and kept the puck and players along the boards. JFK made at least 3 transitions from left wall to right and back in support of the play as the C is supposed to in the Bruins system. I was genuinely surprised Heinen beat his guy to the net as I did not think he had the wheels to do that. I'm looking forward to seeing how much damage they can do over the next week as they try this combo out before looking at trades.
On the goal that line scored, it looked like they were hemmed into their own zone and they kind of were, but they did what they are told to and kept the puck and players along the boards. JFK made at least 3 transitions from left wall to right and back in support of the play as the C is supposed to in the Bruins system. I was genuinely surprised Heinen beat his guy to the net as I did not think he had the wheels to do that. I'm looking forward to seeing how much damage they can do over the next week as they try this combo out before looking at trades.
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Acciari had 10 goals in 60 games last year. I think Acciari is actually a better offensive player than Wagner. Where Wagner is better IMO is his forecheck and that he hits a lot...meaner I guess? Both guys hit frequently, but Wagner has got to be one of the nastiest pound for pound hitters in the game. He hits with purpose where Acciari throws more token hits or will go stretches where he's not hitting enough.
I'm actually good with Wagner over Acciari for now because Wagner changes the makeup of that line a bit to give it much more of an edge and Acciari just hasn't been the player he was last year (which was pretty good for his role.) I'm not ready to give up on the guy, though. I think he's well-liked in the room and has been pretty good for the Bruins in the playoffs so I'm totally happy to have him even as the extra guy.
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Great post, they were hemmed in a bit for sure but what impressed me most wasn`t the goal itself although it was a terrific pass/score play, it was the line getting it out and making the Knights pay in transition.
Overall another solid tilt. I`ve been hard on Backes but I liked his game with the 4th line, clearly having a C with some wheels and added skill in JFK is a benefit for Heinen and Bjork and it appears that maybe that 3rd line might have found something that will force opponents to take them seriously if they continue their play, Halak with another excellent game and kudos to Lauzon for scoring his first.
Long roadie ahead, hoping for the best, the boys should be heading on the road feeling good about things, if there is an area I`d like to see them improve upon it`s their starts, allowing far too many shots and seem to be coming out a touch too flat
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Glove Malfunction
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If I remember right, an awful lot of people didn't really enjoy watching Thomas in net.
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Oahu. Staying on Pearl Harbor side. Working on Hickam AFB. It will be a good test. JFK Has looked decent on the 3rd line.
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I got to see Senyshyn play yesterday and he was flying out there. He looks stronger and faster than last year. He also sniped one and made it look easy. Hoping he continues to work hard and eventually makes the transition into the NHL.
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Tim used to give me heart attacks with his style of net minding. OTOH I always knew he'd fight to the death to make a save.
Yeah, he was hazardous- the way I feel whenever Tuuka comes out of the net to play the puck is how I felt every time Thomas went to make a save
It was fun it its way, though
Halak doesn't remind me of TT at all. Dobby's style reminded me more of him...scared me way too often. TT was so determined to win when he was challenged. His mental strength was amazing. Halak is very calm and great positionally.
Agree, Dobby had the spastic quality to him. Halak is like a piece of iron, a table hockey goalie
who I don't think ever really gets rattled.Wagner has more of a track record in the NHL on the PK, he and Nordstrom are now the 2nd unit and have been very effective. I think he moves through all 3 positions smoother and is better in the face-off dot. With regard to the hitting, I think they are basically the same guy, but it seems Wagner knows when to pick his spots for the big hits turn a game and will not pass up any.
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So happy for the Kid line and Lauzon scoring, that smile was awesome. Backes , who I ragged on is finally where I said he should be on the 4th and making that line work/skate harder. Acciairi to me has lost his spot, this lineup is as good as it gets internally for the forwards. Just need Tuuks and Mac back, I do not see Miller bumping Grizz. Miller will be the extra, maybe bring him in for heavy teams. I think Lauzon has passed Kampfer for the 8th spot.
Nordy continues to give the 2nd line what they needed the most, time and space. A high scoring winger would have been nice but that was a last resort trade solution. Before him, the other two were not in sync at all and stagnant, no give and goes, no passing at speed or open space to operate, they were targeted easily.
Nordstrom drives the fore check and turns over pucks that makes room for Krech and DeBrusk to do their thing, then he jams the net. Krech needs to have the puck on his stick with have time and space. Nordy is not going to rag the puck and hold onto it too long, he gets it and gives it to one of them, then takes players with him away from them. Not sure what you guys are watching but that is what is different, it is night and day from a few weeks ago. The only guy I would want to replace him down the line would be Senyshyn. For now leave it, enjoy it, guy actually has good hands and an hockey IQ.
Nordy continues to give the 2nd line what they needed the most, time and space. A high scoring winger would have been nice but that was a last resort trade solution. Before him, the other two were not in sync at all and stagnant, no give and goes, no passing at speed or open space to operate, they were targeted easily.
Nordstrom drives the fore check and turns over pucks that makes room for Krech and DeBrusk to do their thing, then he jams the net. Krech needs to have the puck on his stick with have time and space. Nordy is not going to rag the puck and hold onto it too long, he gets it and gives it to one of them, then takes players with him away from them. Not sure what you guys are watching but that is what is different, it is night and day from a few weeks ago. The only guy I would want to replace him down the line would be Senyshyn. For now leave it, enjoy it, guy actually has good hands and an hockey IQ.
I'd love to see the two lines matched up against each other, with Bergeron's line scoring 3 while shutting down the MacKinnon lines.
Other than when we play them, I like to root for the Avs. Great respect for that organization. I'm happy they have such a great top line and hope they can build a great team to compliment their top end talent.
