Post-Game Talk: Game 32 - B's go 0-5 on power play and lose to Caps 3-2

[Emerz]

Wish Pasta had ripped one by Holtby on that 2 on 1 with Marchand, he's gotta be a bit more selfish when those opportunities present themselves I think. Then again, he did make a wonderful pass to Bergy last game, so maybe I just trust him lol.

 

[BBB24]

Maybe give Krejci a shot on PP1 instead of DeBrusk, Heinen or whoever?

Don’t care that he shoots right....don’t care that he’d need to be in front of the net.....just care that he’s creative and talented and that the PP hasn’t produced in 4-5 games.

Agree with you on this 100% since the first unit stays out for about 1:45.

 

[bwdrums1]

This game just reminds me how ridiculously fortunate the Bruins were last year. Not a cold chance in hell that the B's would have beat either the Caps or the Lightning, zero.

 

[PB37]

This was the " penalty " that lead to the Oshie goal

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

In fairness, if not for a whisker’s width, DeBrusk has an assist.

Can’t imagine too many players have lost more points this year due to challenges.

And he was the one who was offsides.

 

[alg363636]

I thought Marchand was pretty good tonight.

In the second period specifically every time he touched the puck it was a turnover, he bobbled the puck or sent a weak ass pass to no one.

I will say on the opening play he seemed to have gotten whacked in the head - I think by a Caps stick but couldn't see for sure and he was holding his head while he skated to the bench and on the bench. Might have had something to do with it.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

This was the " penalty " that lead to the Oshie goal

There's really no words anymore.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

This was the " penalty " that lead to the Oshie goal

Please.

Show us Nordstrom getting away with a high stick on Wilson, at least a double minor.

 

[missingchicklet]

There's a solution for this.

Stay the fork on side.

Quoted for truth. The rule isn't changing this season, so f***ing adjust. I lose track of how many times I see the Bs enter the zone and don't care if they score or not because it's obvious they were a little offsides. Linesemen don't call a lot of the close stuff nowadays since they know if there is a score then it can be reviewed. Pasta and DeBrusk in particular enter the zone a little too early quite a bit.

 

[Fenway]

 

[sarge88]

And he was the one who was offsides.

Was he?

100% honest....I got home late was watching on DVR and as soon as I realized they were challenging it, I just assumed it would be called off and I fast forwarded to the point where it became official.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Aussie Bruin]

The only part of your well thought out post I disagree with is I believe Colorado is the best team in the NHL right now.

Thanks.

I could go with that. Both are very strong teams that cover just about every base - wouldn't be much between them.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

when can we break up the first line?
this is getting pathetic. we dont need a top line loaded up like that.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Was he?

100% honest....I got home late was watching on DVR and as soon as I realized they were challenging it, I just assumed it would be called off and I fast forwarded to the point where it became official.

Yes he was. On a typical millimeter call that you had to slow down to reverse just to see his skate an inch off the ground.

 

[PB37]

In the second period specifically every time he touched the puck it was a turnover, he bobbled the puck or sent a weak ass pass to no one.

I will say on the opening play he seemed to have gotten whacked in the head - I think by a Caps stick but couldn't see for sure and he was holding his head while he skated to the bench and on the bench. Might have had something to do with it.

I don't know man, I really didn't see that. I thought he looked pretty good tonight. He was looking to shoot and create all night ( 6 shots on net ). He had some slippery moves to get open a couple of times and a couple of other rushes, Carlson had a good stick to shut down some chances. I didn't have issues with his game tonight. Coyle on the other hand, outside of a couple of good reverse hits, was invisible tonight. I thought he was the worse forward for us. Everyone seemed to work hard. I had some grips with the D ( Carlo's slow reaction on the 2nd Oshie goal, Clifton not going for the body on the 1st Oshie goal, Chara not stepping down low to shut Backstrom down behind the net on the Carlson goal ). But overall, I thought we played pretty well.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

when can we break up the first line?
this is getting pathetic. we dont need a top line loaded up like that.

When they get a legit Top 6 forward to break it up with. What are we doing here, putting Ritchie with Marchand and Bergeron?

 

[Tbrady12]

Is it me or is playing Pasta 22 minutes a night counter productive. Has no energy to his game by the 3rd and the PP is lazy.

 

[PB37]

Please.

Show us Nordstrom getting away with a high stick on Wilson, at least a double minor.

Why should I?

 

[bbfan419]

We just can't beat Holtby and the caps, they seem to get all the breaks, goals called back, last second goals to tie, win in SO etc. , etc. One of these days it will turn in our favour though.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

When they get a legit Top 6 forward to break it up with. What are we doing here, putting Ritchie with Marchand and Bergeron?

id put bjork or heinen there

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Was he?

100% honest....I got home late was watching on DVR and as soon as I realized they were challenging it, I just assumed it would be called off and I fast forwarded to the point where it became official.

Yes, Jake was clearly offside. Wasn't even marginal by modern pro-sports standards. Silly mistake too because he had a clear view of Pasta skating the puck in and still jumped the gun. Then for sure his assist on the non-goal was good but he spent the rest of the game being invisible...again. He's not doing much to boost his next contract figures at present.

 

[PB37]

That's not good..... Anyone see anything?

There was a play where he went down in front of Holtby as he pinched down low... can't remember if it was the 2nd or 3rd, but I did catch him yell out in pain. Looked kind of like an awkward fall. I couldn't tell if the puck caught him in the face of if he tweaked something in his leg that caused him to fall.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Please.

Show us Nordstrom getting away with a high stick on Wilson, at least a double minor.

Or Ovechkin boarding Carlo.

It does go both ways... but unfortunate when blatant ones lead to a goal.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Why should I?

Excellent response.