Post-Game Talk: GAME 38 - Ugh - New Jersey 5 BRUINS 2 F - We're on to Buff-a-lo

[Mainehockey33]

Krejci made the top line more dangerous at even strength. Glad to see they have no interest in fixing the lineup.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Couple head shots and high sticks went unnoticed in this one, but the Bruins were dreadful. Slow and disinterested. New Jersey seemed to win every battle, got to every loose puck, and won the body positioning on every play.

Yeah other than a few players,they didn’t seem to interested in this game did they.Too bad because every point is going to be important,as to whether they make the playoffs or not.

 

[Emerz]

No supplemental discipline for all the devils headhunting last night, interesting.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

I haven’t been watching Eriksson much these past three years. I have a feeling I’d actually hate that contract more (considering I didn’t even want him staying when he was producing at a moderate level).

Moderate level, eriksson was 2nd in scoring the last year here and a beast on the PP (10goals) and Pk, let me know when Backes is 2nd in scoring, his is the worst contract we have signed, no contest. backes is not better then Riley Nash or Nordy

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[22Brad Park]

DON SWEENEY...Either fix this mess you created or get the hell out of the way.

 

[missingchicklet]

Hopefully nothing long-term with either player. Burns me up that nothing was called on that hit to Marchy late in the game.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Management needs to have a talk to Bettman. This vendetta against Marchand has gone on long enough. I understand "you reap what you sow" but this is going to end badly if it continues.

 

[Ladyfan]

Ugly is the right word for this game

It was a frustrating game watching on tv so it must've been really frustrating watching in person

Brad got his bell rung but I wouldn't be surprised if he plays next game

Well at least Tuukka was in a good mood. I have never seen him so friendly.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Moderate level, eriksson was 2nd in scoring the last year here and a beast on the PP (10goals) and Pk, let me know when Backes is 2nd in scoring, his is the worst contract we have signed, no contest. backes is not better then Riley Nash or Nordy

Eriksson doesn’t do anything NOW is the issue.

He’s basically become a more expensive version of Jimmy Hayes.

As terrible as David Backes is, he has a beating heart, and isn’t some 6’3” 170 pound stick figure.

 

[13Hockey]

Would not be shocked if Marchand misses multiple weeks he’s definitely concussed

McAvoy is on retro active ir so he can play the winter classic if healthy hopefully he does

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Well Said:

Its like its become open season on Marchand and the league has sanction it, but nearly as bad is the Bruins management, for not coming to his defense.

I'll say it again, until this board tires of hearing me say it:The league has a vendetta against Marchand,

 

[22Brad Park]

Well at least Tuukka was in a good mood. I have never seen him so friendly.

7 million a year and he has only started 18 games .Easy money worth smiling about .on a serious note he is character ..

 

[Ladyfan]

Couple head shots and high sticks went unnoticed in this one, but the Bruins were dreadful. Slow and disinterested. New Jersey seemed to win every battle, got to every loose puck, and won the body positioning on every play.

Their #44 pulled some dirty stuff. Miller got him pretty good.

I hope Brad is OK. I did NOT like seeing him limp down the tunnel. I am REALLY sick of the lack of calls when he gets abused. I am fine with the stripes calling Brad IF he does something but them letting the other teams abuse Marchy (and Pasta) Really pisses me off

 

[Ladyfan]

I'll say it again, until this board tires of hearing me say it:The league has a vendetta against Marchand,

I totally agree. To those Marchy haters he does NOT deserve it.

 

[Sheppy]

I missed what happened to Marchand, can anyone explain?

 

[ODAAT]

You need too have the players believe in you and respect you to be good coach and I feel the top players on the Bruins, Cassidy has that, but when he's changing his lines, and his line-up in the bottom 9, way to often, it tends to make players squeeze their sticks a little tighter than usual, as their putting undo pressure on them selves to succeed.

I totally agree with everything else you stated especially that raw raw guy. What I come to find out by Playing and Coaching its usually comes from one who's more into themselves than actually coaching.

Good post but I also think you need someone behind the bench who presents a calm and trust in his players and shifting them so quickly can do a bit of harm to that but I think we are a long way from Butch losing this group

 

[ODAAT]

No supplemental discipline for all the devils headhunting last night, interesting.

coulda sworn I read on this board (another thread) the return of a Miller/Z would end all that stuff?

 

[13Hockey]

Their #44 pulled some dirty stuff. Miller got him pretty good.

I hope Brad is OK. I did NOT like seeing him limp down the tunnel. I am REALLY sick of the lack of calls when he gets abused. I am fine with the stripes calling Brad IF he does something but them letting the other teams abuse Marchy (and Pasta) Really pisses me off

Scary thing is he wasn’t limping...concussions make you lose your balance and muscle control so it looked like he was limping but he was just showing instant side effects of a brain injury

I’m very worried for him he’s had a few concussions in the past

I hope I’m wrong but that’s what it looked like to me live I’d love to see a replay of the hit and him leave the ice again seems no one has it

 

[Alicat]

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Could be a roster juggle move to not send someone down though.

 

[13Hockey]

I missed what happened to Marchand, can anyone explain?

Cheap head shot with exactly 1 min left in the 3rd I believe Zajac but may be wrong

Was skating zig zags had trouble making it to the tunnel...team doctors immediately jumped out of the stands and went to see him

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

I missed what happened to Marchand, can anyone explain?

 

[13Hockey]

Could be a roster juggle move to not send someone down though.

Hes eliagble to play The winter classic if healthy So keeps someone up for the buffalo game

 

[Sheppy]

Classic.

More players taking advantage of Bruins. Donato was hit with a greasy shot to the head as well, then 5 seconds later the Devils score.

Wish this team had any sort of stones outside of Kevan Miller.