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Post-Game Talk: PS1 - Bruins Bear dancing in Shenzhen and munching on spring rolls - BRUINS 4 Calgary 3 F SO
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Jonathan17
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bruinmann77
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ODAAT
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Takes some adjusting to for sure. Once you do tho and realize those ‘extra inning games’ are over by 10 pm instead of 1am, you learn to appreciate it
Thx, hope so, it would also explain why my golf game needed 6 holes to look like I knew what I was doing
Seemed to me they were trying to help them the whole game but I'm getting used to that now.
Completely agree and that is really encouraging considering how great Khodbin played last year for this team.
Well as a rental his value would be fairly well established as a #1, a prospect, and a conditional pick.
Had that feeling as well. WTH?! Ugh.
I’m so happy to have refs to complain about again lmao
thethirdhockeyman91
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Naaaah, more like the Flames fans. IMO the average Chinese citizen wasn't there. Probably all higher echelon, connected people there.
Which is fine I think, Bruins need to get as many picks as possible to try to find their next Bergeron and Krejci. And they will need the cap $. But, I just think its probably too late to use Krug for help up front.
nfld77
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I watched the game last night..Calgary commentators said that Calgary team could be the team that begins season while Bruins have only bout 1/2 their team, mostly guys trying to make team so to win that game was a nice start.
Halak had just one practice with team but was sensational. I can see him playing 30-35 games easy.
DeBrusk I thought looked great all night.
Really thought Moore looked good.
I think Bakos can easily play on our 4th line. I predict he'll see a few games this year, maybe 20.
JFK and Celerick I thought looked really good as well as Frederic.
Little disappointed in Studnicka as I expected more considering he was playing top line with Pasta and Marshy {both looked awesome}
Overall, pretty good showing against a stacked Calgary team.
Next game: Wed morning at 0730 est
Halak had just one practice with team but was sensational. I can see him playing 30-35 games easy.
DeBrusk I thought looked great all night.
Really thought Moore looked good.
I think Bakos can easily play on our 4th line. I predict he'll see a few games this year, maybe 20.
JFK and Celerick I thought looked really good as well as Frederic.
Little disappointed in Studnicka as I expected more considering he was playing top line with Pasta and Marshy {both looked awesome}
Overall, pretty good showing against a stacked Calgary team.
Next game: Wed morning at 0730 est
I really doubt that. The Bruins are set to contend for years to come. The only way they trade Krug at DL is n for a good return otherwise the keep him for their PO run.
The only teams that trade good players for disappointing returns are non contenders and teams managed by Chia.
GloryDaze4877
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Late with this, but I didn’t watch the game until Saturday afternoon (son had hockey in the AM) and had a busy Sunday.
General thoughts:
I am not an avid follower of the Flames, but it appeared to me they had most of their NHL crew. The B’s were missing a number of key regulars, so I was not surprised that they got out shot by a wide margin and outplayed at times. They were opportunistic, and capitalized on the chances they did get, which is important.
I thought the kids played well for the most part. You can see Studnicka’s skills, but to me he was third on the list today of the young centers. I liked that he went after Neal and showed some jam, but he might have been trying a little too hard (boarding penalty). Both Frederic and JFK appeared more “prepared” if that’s the right word for action against NHL regulars. The toe drags and nifty moves that worked against the other prospects will not work against seasoned NHL players.
JFK has a very efficient, quiet, “Krejci-like” game. He sees the ice well and appears to be very capable of a 3 zone game. I would say that his skating is better than Krejci’s when he came up. Frederic plays a simpler straight up and down style, but he’s not without skill and scoring touch. Maybe because he’s a big kid he didn’t appear phased by the NHL players at all. He skates well for his size, was good on the backcheck and had some good scoring opportunities. It should be a good battle for that 3C spot. Hopefully, one of the kids is worthy.
I thought the new NHL guys all played reasonable well. Wagner finished every check and had some jam. Nordstrom is a good skater and appears to be sound defensively, but they probably won’t get much offense out of him. I thought that John Moore was very good except for the one turnover that ended up leading to the 2nd goal. He has size, moves very well, was good on the PK and his offensive instincts were better than I anticipated. Bakos was not bad, but there was nothing there that screamed NHL player.
I have seen a lot of people raving about Grizz and Cehlarik. I thought both were good, but not great. Grizz looks like he did last year, moves the puck very well and his positioning is good defensively, but once again, he was doing it against 3rd line competition. I’m not sure he would look as good vs Top 6 matchups? Would love to see him on the 2nd pair in some preseason games at least. Cehlarik made a couple of very nice passes, but he’s not a good skater and he needs to improve his compete/board play and use his size to greater advantage. The vision on the pass to Moore was excellent, but Moore did a phenomenal job getting the shot off because the puck was bouncing when it landed. Easily could have been a nice idea, but a failed opportunity.
I like Cehlarik, but who is he going to displace in the lineup? He’s not better than Marchand, DeBrusk, Pasta, Heinen, or Donato (imo). Then you have Backes, who will not be sitting and Cehlarik’s game is not suited for 4th line duties. When Bjork is 100% the B’s obviously think highly of him. I’m not even taking into consideration a possible Nash return at some point, which would force players down in the lineup. I just see so many guys in front of him, and he doesn’t appear to have the versatility of a Heinen or Bjork to play 4th line if need be.
The refs were pretty bad, especially at the end. That roughing call on Backes was the epitome of soft and then a bench minor for complaining about it (which was totally warranted). It was pretty obvious that they wanted the Chinese crowd to see some 3v3 OT hockey. I thought the call on Marchand was pure reputation. Hathaway appeared to be trying to instigate the whole game and he initiated this exchange as well. Marchand got his stick up (which is a bad habit), but if you watch, it’s on Hathaways’s chest, who then pushes forward to try to get to 63 and the stick rides up under his chin. Marchand had no intention of high sticking him, just wanted to waive the stick at him.
Hopefully, we see an even better effort on Wednesday from all.
General thoughts:
I am not an avid follower of the Flames, but it appeared to me they had most of their NHL crew. The B’s were missing a number of key regulars, so I was not surprised that they got out shot by a wide margin and outplayed at times. They were opportunistic, and capitalized on the chances they did get, which is important.
I thought the kids played well for the most part. You can see Studnicka’s skills, but to me he was third on the list today of the young centers. I liked that he went after Neal and showed some jam, but he might have been trying a little too hard (boarding penalty). Both Frederic and JFK appeared more “prepared” if that’s the right word for action against NHL regulars. The toe drags and nifty moves that worked against the other prospects will not work against seasoned NHL players.
JFK has a very efficient, quiet, “Krejci-like” game. He sees the ice well and appears to be very capable of a 3 zone game. I would say that his skating is better than Krejci’s when he came up. Frederic plays a simpler straight up and down style, but he’s not without skill and scoring touch. Maybe because he’s a big kid he didn’t appear phased by the NHL players at all. He skates well for his size, was good on the backcheck and had some good scoring opportunities. It should be a good battle for that 3C spot. Hopefully, one of the kids is worthy.
I thought the new NHL guys all played reasonable well. Wagner finished every check and had some jam. Nordstrom is a good skater and appears to be sound defensively, but they probably won’t get much offense out of him. I thought that John Moore was very good except for the one turnover that ended up leading to the 2nd goal. He has size, moves very well, was good on the PK and his offensive instincts were better than I anticipated. Bakos was not bad, but there was nothing there that screamed NHL player.
I have seen a lot of people raving about Grizz and Cehlarik. I thought both were good, but not great. Grizz looks like he did last year, moves the puck very well and his positioning is good defensively, but once again, he was doing it against 3rd line competition. I’m not sure he would look as good vs Top 6 matchups? Would love to see him on the 2nd pair in some preseason games at least. Cehlarik made a couple of very nice passes, but he’s not a good skater and he needs to improve his compete/board play and use his size to greater advantage. The vision on the pass to Moore was excellent, but Moore did a phenomenal job getting the shot off because the puck was bouncing when it landed. Easily could have been a nice idea, but a failed opportunity.
I like Cehlarik, but who is he going to displace in the lineup? He’s not better than Marchand, DeBrusk, Pasta, Heinen, or Donato (imo). Then you have Backes, who will not be sitting and Cehlarik’s game is not suited for 4th line duties. When Bjork is 100% the B’s obviously think highly of him. I’m not even taking into consideration a possible Nash return at some point, which would force players down in the lineup. I just see so many guys in front of him, and he doesn’t appear to have the versatility of a Heinen or Bjork to play 4th line if need be.
The refs were pretty bad, especially at the end. That roughing call on Backes was the epitome of soft and then a bench minor for complaining about it (which was totally warranted). It was pretty obvious that they wanted the Chinese crowd to see some 3v3 OT hockey. I thought the call on Marchand was pure reputation. Hathaway appeared to be trying to instigate the whole game and he initiated this exchange as well. Marchand got his stick up (which is a bad habit), but if you watch, it’s on Hathaways’s chest, who then pushes forward to try to get to 63 and the stick rides up under his chin. Marchand had no intention of high sticking him, just wanted to waive the stick at him.
Hopefully, we see an even better effort on Wednesday from all.
JP Nolan
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Does Moore have a job automatically in this lineup because he has been such a great player over the years or can a kid like GRYZ who is probably better then him have a chance to win the spot ?
Like can it be MILLER/GRYZ as the 5-6 guys ?
I would hate to think that competition at camp and winning a job because you were simply the better player was not a factor for this team as it once was and should be, I would hate to think that no longer existed in this organization coming from the top with a questionable signing. I have seen John Moore. I know what he is.
I want to see GRYZ.
Like can it be MILLER/GRYZ as the 5-6 guys ?
I would hate to think that competition at camp and winning a job because you were simply the better player was not a factor for this team as it once was and should be, I would hate to think that no longer existed in this organization coming from the top with a questionable signing. I have seen John Moore. I know what he is.
I want to see GRYZ.
