Post-Game Talk: GAME 58 - No puck luck in OT but 3 points in Alberta isn't bad - Flames 3 BRUINS 2 F/OT

[bruins19]

The up tempo pace that the Bruins played in the 3rd as they constantly attacked the Flames was quite impressive.

Absolutely, just too many passes in the o zone when they should have been shooting.

 

[jgatie]

If I wanted to read about the Leafs ,I would go on the out of town thread,or perhaps the Leafs board.

Or the main board, or the trade board, or any Northeast team board, or any Canadian team board . . .

 

[Blowfish]

I kinda like post Toronto Kadri.

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[CrownofThornton]

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Ha! Not a popular admission, I know!

 

[Gordoff]

Idk why people are complaining about the extra OT points.

What do you want them to go by just regulation? If that were the case they’d be in 4th in the conference in regulation wins.

Be happy we have OT points.

On the other hand, other teams would have less points too. It's all relative.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Or the main board, or the trade board, or any Northeast team board, or any Canadian team board . . .

Exactly and there were a few posts about them last night

 

[Aussie Bruin]

3v3 is no better than shootouts at this point. The NHL failed miserably.

I enjoy 3 on 3. Of course sometimes it's dull but I think it's still good much more often than it's not. When it's really good, as it was in Edmonton, it's brilliant. I was edge of my seat the entire time. And while of course it's not 'real' hockey and there is a greater amount of luck involved, for me it retains enough of the core elements of the game to still give what happens in it legitimacy. Just keep it away from playoffs.

Shootouts though I have no time for. Gimmicky, slow, often makes even top players look shockingly inept. Don't think they do the sport any favors. I'd increase the OT to 10 mins, and then if there's still no winner at the end of that, just call it a night.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I enjoy 3 on 3. Of course sometimes it's dull but I think it's still good much more often than it's not. When it's really good, as it was in Edmonton, it's brilliant. I was edge of my seat the entire time. And while of course it's not 'real' hockey and there is a greater amount of luck involved, for me it retains enough of the core elements of the game to still give what happens in it legitimacy. Just keep it away from playoffs.

Shootouts though I have no time for. Gimmicky, slow, often makes even top players look shockingly inept. Don't think they do the sport any favors. I'd increase the OT to 10 mins, and then if there's still no winner at the end of that, just call it a night.

That is probably a better example but it seems like most teams run the same predictable cycle on the perimeter before cycling back to neutral ice to repeat the process. Outside of the odd man rushes on occasion it feels too over systemwide.

More like a practice drill than hockey.

 

[weaponomega]

3v3 is no better than shootouts at this point. The NHL failed miserably.

3 v3 is awesome. It's so entertaining and chaotic. I wish they'd go to 10 minutes.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

That is probably a better example but it seems like most teams run the same predictable cycle on the perimeter before cycling back to neutral ice to repeat the process. Outside of the odd man rushes on occasion it feels too over systemwide.

More like a practice drill than hockey.

It can be formulaic but then so can a lot of PPs. There's an awful lot of hockey that's rinse, repeat, whether there's 3 or 4 or 5 a side. Nature of a game with a small playing surface. At least with 3 on 3 you're opening up more space for the players to show off their skills.

All such things are subjective. OT just works for me. If you polled all the fans I'd be curious what sorts of results you'd get. I'd be surprised if the number in favor wasn't at least 50%.

 

[22Brad Park]

I'd argue he's already among the best D-men from his draft class.

Sanderson and Faber are the top 2 thus far. But Lohrei is already right there with the likes of Guhle, Schneider, Barron and Drysdale.

Better then Drysdale at 6 thats for sure even if he took longer.The upside potential.seems much higher.Flyers should have gotten more for Cutter Gauthier ,but thats just my opinion .

 

[BruinDust]

Better then Drysdale at 6 thats for sure even if he took longer.The upside potential.seems much higher.Flyers should have gotten more for Cutter Gauthier ,but thats just my opinion .

Craig Button called Gauthier the best prospect in the world in a piece he did a week ago. If that's true, than it sure seems like a lesser return for Philly but it's one of those deals where no one really knows the true story of how it all went down.

 

[JerseyBruin]

3 v3 is awesome. It's so entertaining and chaotic. I wish they'd go to 10 minutes.

I wish they would do 10 minutes 4 on 4 and then call it a tie if no one scores.

 

[Alan Ryan]

I wish they would do 10 minutes 4 on 4 and then call it a tie if no one scores.

I prefer 10 minutes 5 on 5 (real hockey) and a tie if no team scores.