Post-Game Talk: GAME 42 - In the end 5 points on the trip - BRUINS 4 Blues 3 F/OT

[DarrenBanks56]

That was one of the weaker interference calls you'll see all year. Reminded me of a college hoops blocking foul where the offensive player drives into the defender to try and get a call.

it was def a makeup call for the one on sunqvist. mcavoy dove for the puck there. that was a gift giving us the 5 on 3.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

it was def a makeup call for the one on sunqvist. mcavoy dove for the puck there. that was a gift giving us the 5 on 3.

Teams have been given many a gift against the Bruins

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Teams have been given many a gift against the Bruins

Some cheap calls on both sides ,but if you get your stick between the legs of an opposing player and they go down ,or get your stick in at the hands ,there’s a good chance it’s going to be a penalty.

 

[smithformeragent]

It’s maddening to me that I can’t buy a Bruins centennial away jersey with the player of my choice

Maddening

It’s 2024

Yep.

That was me last season with Reverse Retro.

Wanted Ullmark.

Wife found me a Pastrnak, which is fine.

But for what they cost, you should be able to get any player you want.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Watched this morning on DVR.

Good to see them bank two points and salvage the trip.

It’s going to be a slog with this team. As @Fenway has said, they are most likely going to be passed by Florida and end up finishing second or third in the division.

They will be able to get by during the regular season when Pastrnak, Marchand, and McAvoy chipping on the scoreboard.

They do not have the secondary scoring to compete in the playoffs.

Still, as Felger would say, at least we get a hockey season.

All depends on the deadline and how players end up performing down the stretch

I’ll take low expectations with a shot over high expectations and being unable to close out a hungrier team

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

Watched this morning on DVR.

Good to see them bank two points and salvage the trip.

It’s going to be a slog with this team. As @Fenway has said, they are most likely going to be passed by Florida and end up finishing second or third in the division.

They will be able to get by during the regular season when Pastrnak, Marchand, and McAvoy chipping on the scoreboard.

They do not have the secondary scoring to compete in the playoffs.

Still, as Felger would say, at least we get a hockey season.

It’s got round one vs the Leafs written all over it.

 

[Fenian24]

Missed this one. 4 OT road games in a row, tells me they are a player or two away from being a contender.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Definitely a good road trip all in all. Proud of the players, they played through some adversity and were pretty banged up

 

[lopey]

That lineup yesterday on defence will not be what we gave come spring If our lineup is healthy we have no worthspoon or lorhie. Add a d and we will be good to go.

Whats the word on Ullmark

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Yesss Frederic s playing hot, even force to say Boqvist did well last two games...

I agree and I was thinking that Boqvist was just going to fade out as an AHLer but he was good.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Didn't they tray that for a few shifts in October or am I getting old?


Soccer on Ice!

Not quite.

You could get 4 dives in 5 minutes of a soccer game.

I don't think diving in the NHL is much of an issue.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Not quite.

You could get 4 dives in 5 minutes of a soccer game.

I don't think diving in the NHL is much of an issue.

Hyperbole of course, but I have personally noticed an increase in diving over the past five or so years. It's nearly an every game event now. This trend keeps up and we will eventually get to ridiculous soccer levels.

 

[wintersej]

I agree and I was thinking that Boqvist was just going to fade out as an AHLer but he was good.

They have been missing speed in the forward group. He is so slight, though. Makes PJ Axelsson looks like a roider. Not sure if he is for spring time hockey.

 

[bruins19]

PK problems, yes. That tying goal for the Blues was horrible. Shot from the center of the blue line, the only player between him and Swayman was the Blues player right at the top of the crease. Lohrei standing a couple feet away apparently thinking about post game beers.

Too many men on the ice is never the coach's fault. Grapes said that to spare his players. Its not like there is a starting gate on the bench and the coach press a button to open it.



Blame Bill Barber.

Game 6, 1974. I love the reference.

 

[bruins19]

Not quite.

You could get 4 dives in 5 minutes of a soccer game.

I don't think diving in the NHL is much of an issue.

It is amazing that flops in soccer are completely acceptable and part of the culture. No shame for the player in the dive. Hard pass, no thanks.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Dumping Gryz for draft picks should be a top priority for management.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Many here bring up the Penalty Killing prowess of Carlo and Forbort, myself included. So, I decided to look at how the team has performed with and without them in the lineup this season...

Penalty Kill %
with Forbort: 89.33%
with Carlo: 85.81%
without both Carlo and Forbort: 63.64%

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Hyperbole of course, but I have personally noticed an increase in diving over the past five or so years. It's nearly an every game event now. This trend keeps up and we will eventually get to ridiculous soccer levels.

I'm not worried.

It used to be worse.

 

[DiggityDog]

I'm not worried.

It used to be worse.

Remember the Kovalev habs years? Brutal

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Not quite.

You could get 4 dives in 5 minutes of a soccer game.

I don't think diving in the NHL is much of an issue.

Oh its there: Don’t deny it

 

[caz16]

The Wings have a good diving team. Might be fun to watch Leafs Wings tonight.