That's one area that I think is affecting this team more than people realize. They have been historically good at the dot under Julien and this year they are below average. It's not surprising their PK and GA/G are worse this year with their faceoff numbers being so poor.cshea said:Spooner shouldn't take draws
jk333 said:Rask has had some tough games but @7m, they need more. He started slowly last year too. They need him at .920+
it's been like this for years. Even when OT was 4 on 4 if a penalty was called it was still 4 on 3 for 2 minutes.FL4WL3SS said:4 on 3 for two minutes is fucking bullshit. It pretty much guarantees a win - that's too much ice to cover for 3 guys. If they're going to stick with 3 on 3, that needs to be addressed.
Only if he refuses to be tried.Eddie Jurak said:No love for "crushed by heavy stones"?
That's the first replay I've seen and I'm actually flummoxed at the response here. I don't see much wrong with that hit. If any other name was on the back of that jersey, I don't think there would be the outrage.FelixMantilla said:
Right, but not after its already been 3 on 3 and guys are gassed. You can't have 4 on 3 for half of the period. It's a disproportional penalty and I've always thought so.BoSoxFink said:it's been like this for years. Even when OT was 4 on 4 if a penalty was called it was still 4 on 3 for 2 minutes.
He muffed a floater and was barely in the net his angle was so bad on another. He was shit tonight, turnovers and shitty line changes notwithstanding.MiracleOfO2704 said:
Yeah, he's been a little rough, but when this team can't win faceoffs and gives the puck away on the rare occasion they do win one, this is going to happen. Great goalies still have bad GAAs and save percentages when their skaters set up an opponent better than his teammates could.
That's the other half of the problem. Vintage Julien Bruins teams were much more disciplined with the puck. Tonight, they had 11 takeaways, but 13 giveaways. For better or for worse, they created just about all of both teams' chances.
The good news is that it's all fixable.MiracleOfO2704 said:
Yeah, he's been a little rough, but when this team can't win faceoffs and gives the puck away on the rare occasion they do win one, this is going to happen. Great goalies still have bad GAAs and save percentages when their skaters set up an opponent better than his teammates could.
That's the other half of the problem. Vintage Julien Bruins teams were much more disciplined with the puck. Tonight, they had 11 takeaways, but 13 giveaways. For better or for worse, they created just about all of both teams' chances.
He hit him in the chest. Rinaldo sucks, he's a douchebag, and he's filthy.FelixMantilla said:It was a hit on a guy who engaged with another player who wasn't looking. Not the dirtiest play he's ever made, but not something a real player would be proud of.
Gotta get rid of shithead before he hurts someone else.
How many times did we see Lucic make that sort of hit over the past few years and not get this kind of response?Myt1 said:I hate everything about Zac Rinaldo. It was one of the worst signings I've ever seen.
It maybe should have been a minor for charging.
cshea said:We are the Dallas Stars. 5-4 every night. Embrace it.
Pastrnak absolutely deserved to be ripped.Ed Hillel said:Also, Claude talked about Pasta needing to respect the game last night. Grumpy Old Clode.
I don't really care for any coach public ally psychoanalyst get his players, but God knows Pasta hasn't done much to immunize himself from that criticism. I wonder how much more rope he gets before a trip to Providence is in order.Ed Hillel said:Also, Claude talked about Pasta needing to respect the game last night. Grumpy Old Clode.
Exactly. The penalty was 100% about the name on the back of the jersey. Embarrassing.FL4WL3SS said:How many times did we see Lucic make that sort of hit over the past few years and not get this kind of response?
I believe in second chances and he's at least said the right things and appears to be trying to turn a corner. I also contend that he's been a pretty decent player so far and has shown some flashes of ability (was involved in a couple of scoring chances last night).The Napkin said:You know what? I'm okay with him not getting the benefit of the doubt. He's made his bed. This is what happens when you choose tosigntrade for shitheads.
I'll also fully admit I'm not rational about him.
If (the collective) we are going to complain about that hit, then we might as well start complaining about every hit where a guy is carrying the puck with his head down. At that point, we might as well start watching women's hockey because what's the point of allowing checking?Myt1 said:Exactly. The penalty was 100% about the name on the back of the jersey. Embarrassing.
He hit him a bit late so it was probably an interference. Not dirty IMO but, again, fuck Rinaldo.Myt1 said:He hit him in the chest. Rinaldo sucks, he's a douchebag, and he's filthy.
He also hit the guy in the chest. The guy had his head down. Shit happens.
Lots? Sure there were lots of "YAH DOOD, LOOCH!" apologists but I know a good number of posters here criticized his often boneheaded play, his overpriced contract, and weren't too sad to see him traded. There were those who felt some of Lucic's borderline hits over the years that resulted in penalties were a function of the name on the back of HIS jersey as well.FL4WL3SS said:How many times did we see Lucic make that sort of hit over the past few years and not get this kind of response?