Post-Game Talk: GAME 64 - Oilers 2 BRUINS 1 F/OT - B's now have 15 loser points

[mar2kbos]

Team has played two real good structured games in a row.

Two flukey goals against . . .oilers with zebra help stole two points.

But we really need to work on our 3-on-3's when the playoffs start. Way too many really bad hot takes here tonight.

losing third period leads and OT consistently is not good for their confidence once the pressure of the playoffs arrive regardless if its 3 on 3 or full squad.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

This one is on Monty

 

[goldnblack]

bottom line.
we win 2-0 if the en goes in.
thats a play that shoild be potted 99%of the time.

Nuge deflected it. World class backcheck. That was the difference.

 

[NDiesel]

You good with giving up another 3rd period lead?

If they only played a 20 minute effort and won we would call them out. Think it's only fair to applaud the 60 min effort on the back to back even if they lost.

 

[dugg133]

Of all our blown leads, this one doesn't really bother me all that much. 2nd night of a b2b against McDavid and played well for the full 60 up until the tying goal, can't really get too upset. But the 6 on 5 issues are gonna f***ing KILL them in the playoffs. They've allowed more goals with the goalie pulled then goals they've scored on the empty net, only other teams that are can say the same are bottom feeders.

 

[Bruinator]

Nuge deflected it. World class backcheck. That was the difference.

Heinen should have chipped it backhander into the net. He did not have enough time to turn it to his forehand and he should have known that. I'm not sure how much time the bruins spend in practice on 5 on 6 situations. But if it was me , I would spend every minute of every practice from now until the playoffs l o l.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Nuge deflected it. World class backcheck. That was the difference.

then coyle had it. any otver team whips that into the net

 

[Sheppy]

losing third period leads and OT consistently is not good for their confidence once the pressure of the playoffs arrive regardless if its 3 on 3 or full squad.

The Bruins were fantastic when it happened in the Florida series last year…

/sarcasm

 

[NeelyOrr]

Pasta is terrible in OT, seems like he’s always trying to be too fancy

Probably one of the easiest guys in the league to steal the puck from. He'll never be one of my top 20 BRUINS.

 

[Gordoff]

I'm starting to wonder if sports betting has anything to do with these late game collapses.

OR the POOR officiating? That late penalty was a classic fix.

 

[TCB]

Not putting Jake or Geekie out there was mind-boggling.


I don't understand what Monty was doing there.

I think he didn't neither, After watching his line juggling in last years playoffs and his decisions with lines on and off this year, Im beginning to wonder if he melts under pressure.

 

[22Brad Park]

Zacha won 7 out of 12 faceoffs.
Coyle won 8 of 18
Who would you have taken that big draw? Seriously not first time I noticed this but maybe Monty should do better late in games.Knew b4 puck dropped Oilers would have it.

 

[bwdrums1]

I'm still ripping pissed about this one. Thought Heinen should have sensed pressure and pulled it to his backhand, then shot. Who knows. But their continued cluelessness in OT along with Pasta's lazy, braindead play has me steaming.

 

[goldnblack]

I think you guys are probably rightly pissed given all the previous instances of this. But in a vacuum, this one with the b2b and puck luck, is fine.

If we beat the Leafs Thursday (and we should), 5 of 6 against really good teams has me feeling pretty good.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

also in ot.
man pasta. did he have 3 giveaways. whats with the behind tge back pass? i dont think we ever got pissession after that.

 

[SPV]

OR the POOR officiating? That late penalty was a classic fix.

the call was weak, but what Edmonton was allowed to get away with made it ten times worse

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Shame to lose in OT but irrelevant in the larger scheme of things. If Nugent-Hopkins doesn’t get just a piece of his stick on Heinen’s EN attempt, the Bs win. If Carlo doesn’t get tripped in the paint on the tying goal, Boston wins. The late PK was very good too. The only true defensive breakdown in the last couple of minutes, apart from Lohrei’s ‘adventure’, was leaving McLeod wide open at the back door. He should have scored that. But at 6-on-5 against a good opponent those opportunities are going to occur now and then. So while the Bruins’ ability to close out games is definitely a trend and a concern, how they defended late in this one didn’t bother me much at all.

Otherwise the Bruins played pretty well. Pretty even contest between two good teams. Bit of a slow, cautious start, but I thought Boston were really good between about half-way through the 2nd until they scored in the 3rd. Passing was sharper, created some really good opportunities in that stretch. Probably should have netted more than one, but not to be. Solid effort on a b2b with travel. Some little things that could have been done better, but no major complaints. Faceoff issues are annoying but not a lot that can be done about it. Congrats to JvR on the 1,000th.

 

[Gordoff]

Chrome Dome is speaking. Bet dipshit has no answers.

 

[Grasshopperking]

5-12?? Is that right?

 

[Sheppy]

Nothing says winning a defensive zone draw like putting a winger out there to take it.

 

[Guelph Bruin]

Only thing I'm upset about is the missed empty net...otherwise, pretty valiant effort on a back to back ,,,on another note, Elliotte Freeman is backing up what Chris Johnson said earlier today...we are in on Elias Lindholm....his faceoff skills would have come in handy tonight

 

[NeelyOrr]

If Skinner continues to be a top shelf goalie, the Oilers s/b the favorites for the Cup.

 

[NDiesel]

I think the irony about them losing all these games in OT with blown leads in the 3rd is that they won a bunch of games in the same manner last year and it didn't mean shit in the end.

 

[22Brad Park]

They just said post game that bruins have allowed 9 goals 5v6. Most in the league. Explains all the OT games

Montgomery better start owning some of it to because some of his decisions is mindboggling.

 

[Oates2Neely]

I’m not going to dwell on this loss. You lost to the best player in the world & arguably Draisaitl is top 5.

They played a good game. Ullmark was solid. The boys were engaged. Heinen should’ve been tougher on that puck for the empty netter but he’s had a good season. Overall I’m okay they got a point here. 7 game series vs Edmonton I say Bruins in 7.. 6 if the Oilers don’t get a million power plays