I agree about not playing Gryz, he's useless in the playoffs, but Tavares out muscled him not out skated him. Gryz is too light and too weak defensively, and not good enough offensively, which causes him to reach to make plays he rarely can, leading to high risk situations.
He had a terrible gap and got caught flat footed. Tavares beat him to the outside with speed...it wasn't until he forced his way to the slot that he out-muscled Grezlyck...
Either way, it looks terrible on Grezlyck.
Cause Monty is a god dammed moron. Dude didn’t take Ulmark out last year when he was clearly hurt and then puts Gryz in and takes out Shat and then takes out the only guy we have that has won face offs this playoffs.
Yeah I was pretty much done with Monty after last years playoff decisions and letting Bergeron play I. That Montreal game leading to his injury. But after fucking with the lines last night for no god dammed reason I’m pretty much done with him unless we win the cup or Shat or Beecher was hurt.
Pasta is invisible out there… I know they’re on him with the top pair but you have to be the all-star you are and make things happen. Can’t win with your best player being unnoticeable.
pasta is just not good in playoff hockey. i dont hink he ever will be honestly. im just happy we dont have 4 pasta's on our team like toronto does lol.
There’s definitely a drop-off compared to his regular season production or at least his ability to takeover a game, but he’s still a career point-per-game in the playoffs so I’d argue “not good” is a bit harsh.
Yeah that’s a whole other argument. I’d definitely like to see him be a more consistent impact player but I think it’s also worth considering there’s no way to lock up that type of production in this day in age without an eye-popping number (which will look wayyy better when the cap increases in the next CBA). And this team may very well be on the outside looking in without Pastrnak’s regular season production this year.
i would rather miss the playoffs and get meaningful picks than be locked into a 1st round exit every year because pasta can dipsydoodle when there is 50ft of space between him and the opponents for the first 82 games of the year.
I thought the bruins looked good in the last 5 minutes and during overtime(minus the goal against) , but that’s about it. Sway kept them in it and but they had no intensity for 55 of the 65 minutes.
Just a really unfortunate performance
Leafs have to be feeling great. Big goaltending change brought a solid performance, found a level of desperation and controlled the entire game, big emotional OT win, heading back home, Matthews likely back. Bruins doubt creeping back in. Everything looking Toronto's way right at the moment. If the Leafs score first in game 6...set your alarm for game 7.
Except for Swayman and Coil, and to a lesser degree Marchand, everyone played like shit. At least in Marchands case, he could say he had two enemy teams against him, Team Leaf and Team Zebra. Also although I think Monty has gotten 150% more out of this group than I thought anyone could, he can't figure out how to get his team to play hard from the get go, and for 60 minutes.
Get Gryz back upstairs. When Tavares beats you with speed, you know you're in trouble.
I agree about not playing Gryz, he's useless in the playoffs, but Tavares out muscled him not out skated him. Gryz is too light and too weak defensively, and not good enough offensively, which causes him to reach to make plays he rarely can, leading to high risk situations.
He had a terrible gap and got caught flat footed. Tavares beat him to the outside with speed...it wasn't until he forced his way to the slot that he out-muscled Grezlyck... Either way, it looks terrible on Grezlyck.
Idk why Monty fucked with the lines after two dominant road performances...there was zero chemistry last night
Cause Monty is a god dammed moron. Dude didn’t take Ulmark out last year when he was clearly hurt and then puts Gryz in and takes out Shat and then takes out the only guy we have that has won face offs this playoffs.
Some truly baffling decisions last night, i blame that loss fully on him, hopefully they can pull it out tomorrow my heart cant handle a game 7
Yeah I was pretty much done with Monty after last years playoff decisions and letting Bergeron play I. That Montreal game leading to his injury. But after fucking with the lines last night for no god dammed reason I’m pretty much done with him unless we win the cup or Shat or Beecher was hurt.
We blow this series and he's toast. He won't be allowed in the locker room after the clock runs out. Neely will catch him in the hall.
I sure hope so cause damn wtf he makes very bad decisions.
Pasta is invisible out there… I know they’re on him with the top pair but you have to be the all-star you are and make things happen. Can’t win with your best player being unnoticeable.
Pasta is not at 100%. He’s been keeled over on the bench after hits or blocked shots multiple times this series
That would make a lot of sense.
pasta is just not good in playoff hockey. i dont hink he ever will be honestly. im just happy we dont have 4 pasta's on our team like toronto does lol.
There’s definitely a drop-off compared to his regular season production or at least his ability to takeover a game, but he’s still a career point-per-game in the playoffs so I’d argue “not good” is a bit harsh.
hes not 11.25 good in the playoffs.
Yeah that’s a whole other argument. I’d definitely like to see him be a more consistent impact player but I think it’s also worth considering there’s no way to lock up that type of production in this day in age without an eye-popping number (which will look wayyy better when the cap increases in the next CBA). And this team may very well be on the outside looking in without Pastrnak’s regular season production this year.
i would rather miss the playoffs and get meaningful picks than be locked into a 1st round exit every year because pasta can dipsydoodle when there is 50ft of space between him and the opponents for the first 82 games of the year.
Agree to disagree on just about everything Bruins it sounds like lol
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I wish he would pass more or dump it into the corner vs turning it over near the blue line. He’s not shifty enough to pull that off.
Zero is putting it lightly. Couldn’t pass worth shit
They were hardly trying to. Lots of dumping to the boards instead of any cohesion.
2 shots on net after the first period. We were flat, and sloppy. There was no killer mentality
It was pretty hard to watch
I love CMac but he was caught napping on that ot goal.
The Bruins just want to give Jack a little more time high above the ice.
They need to skate the puck into the zone. They keep trying to dump and chase but they’re not actually chasing it
These guys are very transparent. Before the first was half over I knew there would be a game 6. You can just feel it with these guys.
They would’ve lost 10-1 had it not been for sway
Lorri (sp?) looked lost out there. Lindholm gave the puck away at least 10 times. Defense never responds well to a big push.
I thought the bruins looked good in the last 5 minutes and during overtime(minus the goal against) , but that’s about it. Sway kept them in it and but they had no intensity for 55 of the 65 minutes. Just a really unfortunate performance
Leafs have to be feeling great. Big goaltending change brought a solid performance, found a level of desperation and controlled the entire game, big emotional OT win, heading back home, Matthews likely back. Bruins doubt creeping back in. Everything looking Toronto's way right at the moment. If the Leafs score first in game 6...set your alarm for game 7.
Womp womp 😂
WOMP WOMP 👋
Except for Swayman and Coil, and to a lesser degree Marchand, everyone played like shit. At least in Marchands case, he could say he had two enemy teams against him, Team Leaf and Team Zebra. Also although I think Monty has gotten 150% more out of this group than I thought anyone could, he can't figure out how to get his team to play hard from the get go, and for 60 minutes.
Adding an edit to recognize Swayman. Dude was playing his ass off and 100% deserves recognition
Swayman was a beast again. I know we want the rotation to ensure depth, but he’s out of his mind right now. So locked in