Bruins/Pens GDT

pixburgher66 · 02-04-2012, 02:30 PM

Man, Marchand was a hair off of being offsides too. Wowza.

pixburgher66 · 02-04-2012, 02:33 PM

Bruins played a pretty good game...and they locked down our top scoring pretty well. Chara looked a bit...nervous? Maybe that's the wrong word, but he was misplaying a lot of pucks and got a bit to peeved about being hit. Anyway, good stuff. I'm sure we'll see eachother come spring.

loki604 · 02-04-2012, 02:33 PM

Great game. These two teams play some great physical and exciting hockey.

Hey, Brooksy was Roots' player of the game. I loved his play today. But I am biased because he's my favorite player.

And thanks Fleury.

beantownmaniac · 02-04-2012, 02:33 PM

The Bruins seem snake bitten right now. I just want them playing at the top of their game come playoff time. I can't think the November/December record was a fluke. Too much talent on this team.

loki604 · 02-04-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pixburgher66

Bruins played a pretty good game...and they locked down our top scoring pretty well. Chara looked a bit...nervous? Maybe that's the wrong word, but he was misplaying a lot of pucks and got a bit to peeved about being hit. Anyway, good stuff. I'm sure we'll see eachother come spring.

I thought he also had some really great defensive plays too. And not just that one on Geno.

pixburgher66 · 02-04-2012, 02:34 PM

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I thought he also had some really great defensive plays too. And not just that one on Geno.

Ahh, yes...the play in which my feed crapped out. Hahah. All I heard (didn't see, it froze) was "Malkin takes the puck, and with Neal, a 2-on-1...*silence*"

loki604 · 02-04-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by beantownmaniac

The Bruins seem snake bitten right now. I just want them playing at the top of their game come playoff time. I can't think the November/December record was a fluke. Too much talent on this team.

Couldn't finish (not sure how much of that was the Bruins and how much of that was Fleury - probably a combination). Saw a lot of that on the Pens six game losing streak. I know it's a cliche, but it's a cliche for a reason - never as good as you look when you're on; never as bad as you look when things are down. I think the Bruins are either the top team in the East or one of the top two with the Rags, but I don't think they are unbeatable in a seven game series as they looked during their streak.

beantownmaniac · 02-04-2012, 02:36 PM

The Bruins are 8-8-1 in their last 17, which I believe is since the Christmas break. I've always hated long layoffs when a team is doing good, but you love them when the team is playing bad. I'm sure some Bruins fans are panicking right now, but I'm not one of them. Most teams go through stretches like this during a season.

loki604 · 02-04-2012, 02:37 PM

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Ahh, yes...the play in which my feed crapped out. Hahah. All I heard (didn't see, it froze) was "Malkin takes the puck, and with Neal, a 2-on-1...*silence*"

He laid down and he's a fucking giant so he made it look easy to take the puck off Malkin while sliding. Geno looked pissed.

loki604 · 02-04-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by beantownmaniac

The Bruins are 8-8-1 in their last 17, which I believe is since the Christmas break. I've always hated long layoffs when a team is doing good, but you love them when the team is playing bad. I'm sure some Bruins fans are panicking right now, but I'm not one of them. Most teams go through stretches like this during a season.

And honestly if you're worst stretch is playing .500, that isn't too bad. I think I would be more "concerned" (I put that in quotes because it's not THAT big of a deal) about the inconsistency.

beantownmaniac · 02-04-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by loki604

Couldn't finish (not sure how much of that was the Bruins and how much of that was Fleury - probably a combination). Saw a lot of that on the Pens six game losing streak. I know it's a cliche, but it's a cliche for a reason - never as good as you look when you're on; never as bad as you look when things are down. I think the Bruins are either the top team in the East or one of the top two with the Rags, but I don't think they are unbeatable in a seven game series as they looked during their streak.

Any team is beatable. A few bad bounces here and there can knock the best teams out, along with some great goal tending. I saw it in 1971 when the Bruins were on the short end of the stick, and last year when goal tending carried us to the cup.

beantownmaniac · 02-04-2012, 02:41 PM

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And honestly if you're worst stretch is playing .500, that isn't too bad. I think I would be more "concerned" (I put that in quotes because it's not THAT big of a deal) about the inconsistency.

True, but my point is, when you're on that kind of roll you hate having 5 days or so off, but it is what it is. You welcome those breaks when you're not playing well and/or need the time to heal.

loki604 · 02-04-2012, 02:47 PM

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True, but my point is, when you're on that kind of roll you hate having 5 days or so off, but it is what it is. You welcome those breaks when you're not playing well and/or need the time to heal.

I was on the fence about it when the All Star break came and the Pens were on a seven gamer. On one hand, Fleury needed rest and Johnson has been shit for the majority of the season; on the other hand, I agree with you...fuck breaks when we're playing well. We came back and sucked (including the "win" against Toronto which was a goddamn gift from the hockey gods). And then Johnson played well in our loss.

So in summation: fuck breaks when you're playing well.

pixburgher66 · 02-04-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by loki604

I was on the fence about it when the All Star break came and the Pens were on a seven gamer. On one hand, Fleury needed rest and Johnson has been shit for the majority of the season; on the other hand, I agree with you...fuck breaks when we're playing well. We came back and sucked (including the "win" against Toronto which was a goddamn gift from the hockey gods). And then Johnson played well in our loss.

So in summation: fuck breaks when you're playing well.

I believe my exact quote during that first Leafs game was "Fuck you Allstar break."

Darkstone42 · 02-04-2012, 03:46 PM

I just watched the video of the Orpik hit.

"It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Daniel Paille."

BruinsFan4life · 02-04-2012, 06:10 PM

Today was family day and I did not see any of the game. From what I have seen it was a solid game to watch. First 2 game losing streak in 2 months for the Bruins.

02-04-2012, 02:30 PM	#121
pixburgher66 Kickin' Back with an IBC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pittsburgh/Anderson(IN) Posts: 12,570 Rep Power: 36064	Man, Marchand was a hair off of being offsides too. Wowza. __________________ Will be holding my breath for every future hit one Sidney Crosby takes for the rest of his career.

02-04-2012, 02:33 PM	#122
pixburgher66 Kickin' Back with an IBC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pittsburgh/Anderson(IN) Posts: 12,570 Rep Power: 36064	Bruins played a pretty good game...and they locked down our top scoring pretty well. Chara looked a bit...nervous? Maybe that's the wrong word, but he was misplaying a lot of pucks and got a bit to peeved about being hit. Anyway, good stuff. I'm sure we'll see eachother come spring. __________________ Will be holding my breath for every future hit one Sidney Crosby takes for the rest of his career.

02-04-2012, 02:33 PM	#124
beantownmaniac Pro-NHL Puss fixation Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 12,226 Rep Power: 48531	The Bruins seem snake bitten right now. I just want them playing at the top of their game come playoff time. I can't think the November/December record was a fluke. Too much talent on this team. __________________ "Somebody's gotta win and somebody's gotta lose and I believe in letting the other guy lose"-Pete Rose

02-04-2012, 02:36 PM	#128
beantownmaniac Pro-NHL Puss fixation Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 12,226 Rep Power: 48531	The Bruins are 8-8-1 in their last 17, which I believe is since the Christmas break. I've always hated long layoffs when a team is doing good, but you love them when the team is playing bad. I'm sure some Bruins fans are panicking right now, but I'm not one of them. Most teams go through stretches like this during a season. __________________ "Somebody's gotta win and somebody's gotta lose and I believe in letting the other guy lose"-Pete Rose

02-04-2012, 03:46 PM	#135
Darkstone42 Well, Back to Science Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 18,390 Rep Power: 37151	I just watched the video of the Orpik hit. "It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Daniel Paille." __________________ "The search for truth and knowledge is one of the finest attributes of a man, though often it is most loudly voiced by those who strive for it the least." -Albert Einstein

02-04-2012, 02:33 PM	#123
loki604 Don't Blame the Refs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,062 Rep Power: 8993	Great game. These two teams play some great physical and exciting hockey. Hey, Brooksy was Roots' player of the game. I loved his play today. But I am biased because he's my favorite player. And thanks Fleury.

02-04-2012, 06:10 PM	#136
BruinsFan4life BF4L Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Home of Champs-Boston Posts: 2,373 Rep Power: 22360	Today was family day and I did not see any of the game. From what I have seen it was a solid game to watch. First 2 game losing streak in 2 months for the Bruins. __________________ <----Fuck this cheap shot. Yes.. I lost a bet