Post-Game Talk: GAME 69 - The streak ends :( - Pittsburgh 4 BRUINS 2 FINAL

[Caper Bruins fan]

1] The MG hit was not malicious. It happened. Sh*t happens. The Bruins of the Cassidy era have been (by Boston standards) unusually susceptible to injury. Why, I don't know.

2] The Bruins needed to lose. Winning over a long period of time covers a multitude of sins and dulls the edge. I realize how this sounds. But good teams, even great ones, need to lose on occasion to regain focus.

More helpful still, they lost to an excellent club that can match them, and beat them in a series. A measuring stick, point of pride, and motivation going forward.

Not a sprint in March. A grueling business all the way through.

Pittsburgh didn’t overly impress me . If the Bruins are healthy I don’t think their defence can handle the relentless pressure that they will face . I would love to see a Boston - Pittsburgh semifinal .

 

[Gordoff]

NOOOOOOO.

Wait. Didnt he did like
....many years ago?

A long time ago!

 

[Fenway]

Sad day across the board.Sherman Hemsley passed away .

He died seven years ago

 

[RustyBruins72]

A long time ago!

2012

 

[22Brad Park]

He died seven years ago

Yep july 24th 2012 i must read old clip..lol Tell u how much i watch TV lol

 

[Hamilton Brian]

Again, I know this places me in the minority, but even with elite teams, losing is part of winning. Not an extended losing streak, just enough to keep your feet on the ground, your eyes open, and your wits about you.

Barring a major collapse, the Bruins will make the playoffs. I retain doubt as to how deep they will advance. I'm okay with the loss, because Cassidy will use it, as will the Bruins' veterans.

BTW Must credit Cassidy for keeping the Bruins afloat midst myriad injuries last year, and this season, too. Many times I've felt, exasperated, "Pick a line and go with it!"

He hasn't had that luxury, because of injury but more significantly, because of management's inability to provide legitimate 2nd/3rd line help from last summer to this point. Cassidy has been impressive.

BTW II: I'm hard on Sweeney. And Neely. Not least because I respected them so much as players. Some here interpret this as animus, or a longing for Chia & Claude.

"I just want what's best fo my Bruins." ;-\

I just like that you used the word "animus." Not often one requires a thesaurus, but it's good when it happens.

 

[BBB24]

Yes there was

Cehlarik Krejci Coyle

Keep Wagner Acciari Kuraly together

And sparingly play Stemp Nordstrom Backes

Give Cassidy a call, he would be happy to hear from you.

 

[bobbyorr04]

What a bunch of doofuses

The ****sburgh Doofuses

...I like it

 

[Gordoff]

Again, I know this places me in the minority, but even with elite teams, losing is part of winning. Not an extended losing streak, just enough to keep your feet on the ground, your eyes open, and your wits about you.

Barring a major collapse, the Bruins will make the playoffs. I retain doubt as to how deep they will advance. I'm okay with the loss, because Cassidy will use it, as will the Bruins' veterans.

BTW Must credit Cassidy for keeping the Bruins afloat midst myriad injuries last year, and this season, too. Many times I've felt, exasperated, "Pick a line and go with it!"

He hasn't had that luxury, because of injury but more significantly, because of management's inability to provide legitimate 2nd/3rd line help from last summer to this point. Cassidy has been impressive.

BTW II: I'm hard on Sweeney. And Neely. Not least because I respected them so much as players. Some here interpret this as animus, or a longing for Chia & Claude.

"I just want what's best fo my Bruins." ;-\

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^!

 

[GordonHowe]

The team bus is waiting for this to end as many of the players want to watch

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Really? Curling?

Is it 1976 and am I stuck in the Detroit area watching it on Windsor's ch. #9?
Never understood curling. "It's a Canadian thing."

And don't send me to wikki to find out.

 

[rfournier103]

He’s a twatwaffle

Post of the day! Keep up the good work. I don’t care for him, either.

Well, I suppose they were bound to cough up a hairball sooner or later, right? Oh well. Nobody wins ‘em all in hockey. Off to sleep...

Goodnight, friends.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Nordstrom Krejci Stempniak

Backes on the third line

Is a killer

How can these combinations produce any offense??

Streak had to end I guess

Just not a fan of the lineup today

Backes on the 3rd line is ok.

Nordstrom and Stempniak on the 2nd is not.

 

[GordonHowe]

He died seven years ago

That's more or less what I thought.

Oh, you Internet!

 

[Hamilton Brian]

Really? Curling?

Is it 1976 and am I stuck in the Detroit area watching it on Windsor's ch. #9?
Never understood curling. "It's a Canadian thing."

And don't send me to wikki to find out.

Surprisingly fun to play but killer on the hips. And other leg muscles. It's like shuffleboard but on a bigger, more slippery surface.

 

[Zillah]

Sad day across the board.Sherman Hemsley passed away .

He died in 2012

 

[bob27]

I guess they were due a terrible game. They'll look better when half of the top-6 gets back.

 

[GordonHowe]

I just like that you used the word "animus." Not often one requires a thesaurus, but it's good when it happens.

I like words. Get a dictionary, thesaurus, and an encyclopedia. It's a wild ride.

Also, on a serious note, those of you who enjoy food & wish knowledge of same, check

The Food Lover's Companion,

The Food Lover's Companion / Edition 3

An approachable & informative guide to all the foods (and drink) you enjoy.

(No, I don't work for Amazon. I used to. But, no.)

 

[Fenway]

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[Dellstrom]

To go nearly a fourth of the season without losing in regulation is something really special. This roster is a phenomenal mix of young guns trying to make a name for themselves and veterans who are hungry for more. They've turned themselves from a bubble playoff team pretender into one of, if not the favorites. The past few months have been a treat to watch and I have a feeling the coming months will be even better. Hopefully they can stay healthy, the injury bug can hit them now as long as its over in a month. But we definitely have a lot to look forward to.

 

[Fenway]

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[Pia8988]

Backes on the 3rd line is ok.

Nordstrom and Stempniak on the 2nd is not.

Backes is not good enough for the 3rd line.

 

[BRUINS since 1995]

Really? Curling?

Is it 1976 and am I stuck in the Detroit area watching it on Windsor's ch. #9?
Never understood curling. "It's a Canadian thing."

And don't send me to wikki to find out.

Pretty cool to play. Thought is was easy but it ain’t.
I wish you to have a chance of experiencing it.

 

[Alicat]

Canadian Men's Curling Championship

Ahh.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

The fact that they actually got close to taking points out of this game (in which they had an overall exceptionally poor showing) is something else. Finding ways to win, even on the off times you play like shit, is a staple of good teams.

I agree with the sentiment that the loss is “good” in the long run. Winning all the time can’t be the reality.

 

[rocketdan9]

Give Cassidy a call, he would be happy to hear from you.

He should figure it out on his own

Nordstrom and Stempniak as Krejci wingers?

what kind of special is he smokin