Post-Game Talk: GAME 63 - THE BEAR is dancin' and prancin' in Maple Leaf Square - BRUINS 4 Hogtown 1

[Sheppy]

This team has the ability to make me so happy and frustrated. It’s incredible.

 

[BruinsFan37]

 

[goldnblack]

As zacha goes the team goes. So important to have depth at center.

I think when Zacha, Debrusk and Marchand are all cold at once it's curtains. That's 50% of the top 6. I don't think it'll happen much more down the stretch now.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Well well. Maybe now folks can stress less after the team takes a night off in a meaningless road game. The pessimism before this one was out of control.

The Bruins aren't a great team. But they are a good one, trending to very good when they're at their best, and they can take it to anybody on a given night. Would have been genuinely shocked if this was a game they stunk in. Instead, they taught the mal-adjusted Leafs another lesson and showed that the ability to play hard and well and capitalize on their opportunities is still very much there. Happy days.

The season is a long long grind. Don't forget it.

 

[goldnblack]

Maybe on a subconscious level they are just bored with the regular season?

I made this thread over a month ago. They're load balancing themselves. Very obviously.

 

[NeelyOrr]

Jekyl and Hyde team!

Btw, the BRUINS have and had the toughest schedule in the 2nd half according to the NHL schedule makers.

 

[BTO]

Great win! It is indeed less about talent and more about will: show-up, compete, and you have a chance to win. I dunno if they’ve been trolling us or what (most likely that you can’t compete at your top-level for every stretch of the season), but I just hope they can show-up and compete consistently come playoff time. If they can they have a shot. Go Bruins!!!!

 

[danpantz]

Needed that one

 

[bobbyorr04]

As zacha goes the team goes. So important to have depth at center.

Zacha plays best when he's with Pasta

 

[goldnblack]

Last 3 games of our season gonna be against non playoff teams probably. Not ideal

At this rate we much prefer playing the good teams

 

[NeelyOrr]

BRUINS are 3-0 vs the Laffs so far this season. Hopefully, in a few days, they will be 4-0. Hey, Matthews, who's your daddy?

 

[Guelph Bruin]

No passengers in that one ...although Pasta really carried/showed the way...hell of a game by all but specially Pasta... a pack of monkeys off the back in one game

 

[goldnblack]

Oilers tomorrow. Can't WAIT

 

[BTO]

As zacha goes the team goes. So important to have depth at center.

Yeah, but I just wish he actually was *depth* (not the top).

 

[GordonHowe]

question is consistency with effort.. Do they continue to build on this, or revert tomorrow.

They played a very good game.

But they have a half dozen holes in their lineup, and their approach. No predicting which hole will spring a leak, or perhaps all six simultaneously.

They need a great deal of help to get anywhere at all this season.

it's a transition/bridge year. As long as I accept that, it's house money.

That doesn't mean I don't want to rid the casino of present management. And ownership.

 

[Gordoff]

Daddy's don't let you babies grow up to be LEAF Fans!

 

[Mione134]

I know we can't stand him. But his baby is adorable. Poor kid is stuck being a Leafs fan though. That sucks.

 

[BruinDust]

They won a %&$#-load of puck battles tonight, especially along the wall. It was refreshing to see.

Brazeau has changed the whole complexion of the 4th line with his puck protection and reach. A lot more effective on the forecheck.

I'd like to see them leave JVR - Geekie - Frederic together for a bit. I think that is the best 3rd line combo they've had this year.

If Jake Debrusk played even most of his games as hard as he did that one, he'd already be extended instead of on the trade block.

I wouldn't be against running Swayman tomorrow night vs. McDavid and Co. Strong game tonight his confidence will be high. The only goal changed direction off Wotherspoon's stick (Tavares was clearly aiming high glove side). They have 4 games this week give Ullmark the 3rd and 4th games. Good conditioning for the playoffs.

 

[goldnblack]

They played a very good game.

But they have a half dozen holes in their lineup, and their approach. There has been no predicting which hole will spring a leak, or perhaps all six simultaneously.

They need a great deal of help to get anywhere at all this season.

it's a transition/bridge year. As long as I accept that, it's house money.

That doesn't mean I don't want to rid the casino of present management. And ownership.

Relax EA Sports

This is the NHL with a salary cap

 

[Secord]

Load management and flicking of the switch in showdown theory holds. When fully engaged Bs can turn it on and will rarely be outworked.

If not for several plays by Benoit this could have been ugly. Only one past Sway seemed like a Don Cherry deflection. Great showing.

 

[Ladyfan]

Nice win. I hope it carries over to tomorrow's game.

Off to read their board!

 

[sarge88]

Maybe their best game since December, IMO.

Gut check and they responded.

Also….not saying this one game means anything for either team long term…..but definitely not sold on Toronto going deep.

Average goaltending….probably below average defense.

Not a recipe for playoff success.

 

[NeelyDan]

oh man go check our other threads! People saying too much money or too much term

There is a plausible position to be had around him never being an actual full time starter let’s just relax lol

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[GordonHowe]

Good night all,