Couple observations,
The Krejci line has been good overall. Really good in the Ozone for the most part. Good puck control, creating chances and going to the net. Few to many turnovers still. In the Dzone they have been not great, not terrible. A few to many shifts where they got pinned in and couldnt get the puck back.
The Bergeron line has been good overall. In the Ozone they have the best puck possession, do great things along the boards, even have some good setups, they are simply lacking the execution of goal scoring right now. They need to fix that, and its probably why you saw Bergy get so mad about that goal called back, bc even though its meaningless in that game, it was huge for him and that line to get one. In the Dzone they are easily are best line, i almost dont even really worry when there on the ice for the most part, which is really nice.
The Kelly line oh man, i said this was gonna be a terrible line in the dzone but it was just terrible all round. Jagr with his worst game so far as a Bruin, but in his defense he has literally no help in the Ozone and he puts very little effort in his dzone play. Pundits said they didnt see the fit when we got him and they're looking to be right.
The Campbell line was good. Did what there supposed to do and did it well.
The D, just a miserable game as most agree. The thing that really bugs me about the d group and i said it in the gdt, the complete lack of physicality when it comes to guys in front of our net. You watch any other team play in these playoffs and its a war zone in front. The Bruins just use their sticks and attempt to hit opposing players sticks or poke the puck away. Really frustrating.
Chara was bad overall but still is great on the PK and great at certain aspects of his game. He needs to be much smarter, but at the same time much better physically.
Seidenberg, well not much to say clearly a stinker from him. I think he will bounce back fine when paired with Chara again Monday.
McQuaid was ok imo. Didnt really make glaring mistakes and was ok physically. Not great in the Ozone, but never has been so tough to rag on him for that.
Boychuk was up and down. Made some nice plays and some real stupid plays. Obviously needs to be more consistent.
Redden didnt have a great game imo. Bad positioning resulted in the first goal, but he does look good in the Ozone so that's something.
Dougie was ok for his first game. Couple nervous moments for sure but dont think he was a cause for blame or anything.
For Monday i really think its a mistake to keep that third line the same. It's a liability. I dont know what the answer is to be honest, bring daug back? yeti? switch up other lines? but something needs to be done there. Other than that, and the D pairings going back to normal we will win Monday if we bring the 100% effort! Finish checks, put the puck deep and fight for it, cut down the turnovers, Focus!
