Equally Obnoxious Hockey Trash Talk Thread, eh?

[passedpawn]

Whatever...

Last night the announcers on the Bolts game were talking up the Bruins - "they might never lose again" they said. It does feel like that when you watch them day after day.

 

[day_trippr]

I've been a Boston pro sports fan for going on seven decades now and have seen the best and worst of seasons. The Red Sox alone have broken more hearts up here over the decades than millions of women ever could and the Celts and Bruins have had their respective tragedies as well.

One has to enjoy the season as it progresses for what it is, and right now the Bs are on a historic trajectory. We're not even to the friggin' All Star break ffs! Why put dampers on the thrills today over concerns about the future? That's not entertainment, that's angst, my friend. Don't do that...

Cheers!

 

[day_trippr]

McAvoy isn't exactly known for artful play but this was a heck of a goal by a defenseman...



Bruins beached the Sharks 4-0...

Cheers!

 

[day_trippr]

Bruins kicked off a five game road trip in Montreal, and the Canadiens put up one of the better games I've watched of late and were actually leading for a time early in the game. But they still succumbed in the end to the relentless Bruins forechecking and offensive zone prowess, 4-2.

On to Tampa Bay...

 

[day_trippr]

Aaaand a heck of a game...that the Bolts ended up with the win, 3-2.
Oh well, on to the Panthers!

 

[day_trippr]

Bruins haven't played a game since Feb 1st (next game isn't 'til Saturday ffs!) and I was so jonesing for some hockey I watched Tampa Bay totally spank Colorado 5-zip. It wasn't even that close, thanks to the Lightning goalie Vasilevskiy. Impressive win.

 

[passedpawn]

Bruins haven't played a game since Feb 1st (next game isn't 'til Saturday ffs!) and I was so jonesing for some hockey I watched Tampa Bay totally spank Colorado 5-zip. It wasn't even that close, thanks to the Lightning goalie Vasilevskiy. Impressive win.

Just got home from that game!

 

[day_trippr]

You had a fun night then

 

[day_trippr]

So the Killer Bees had a rocky stretch going into the All Star break but they definitely got their stuff together last night against the Predators in Nashville - which almost felt like a Bruins home game with the crowd seemingly behind Boston more than Nashville. That's gotta be tough to take for the homies...

 

[day_trippr]

Good home game for Boston. At one point the Bruins had 6 goals on just 20 shots...

 

[day_trippr]

Bruins win at home 3-1 over the Senators in a solid and entertaining game, with great goalkeeping by Ullmark and a couple of brilliant goals by Pastrnak.

Check out the fake right before the pass here. Caught the entire defense moving the wrong way for just a step.



And this goal is just evil!



Cheers!

 

[NSMikeD]

The more I look at the Eastern Conference, I am convinced that the Bruins are not a lock up for the Cup. Great year but the top 6, Boston, Carolina, Toronto, New Jersey, Rangers and Tampa Bay, IMO, are all looking like teams that make the run. Keep in mind that of you are looking at just records, the Rangers have the best record in NHL for the past 2 months. - and they are the 5th team in the conference.

This year is reminding me of the old Patrick division of the early 80s when all four teams had 90+ points in '79 with three teams making the finals in two of these years including the Islanders famous run.

In any case, as incredible a year the Bruins are having, I'm not convinced it will be a run away and expecting some really great series come playoffs. I don't think the 2 wild card teams will have what it takes to get to the finals, but they more than capable of ending one the the top 6 hopes in an early round with a puck bouncing I their favor here and there.

I'm hoping the 6 remain healthy and enter the playoffs on all cylinders. If the Bruins do win the Cup, I would argue it was one of the toughest roads to both the President's trophy and the Cup.

 

[day_trippr]

I'll say it again, professional sports is for entertainment, and I'm going to hella enjoy every minute of this run without playoff concerns 'til/if they get there or at least close enough that things like injuries matter. In my 70s now I've been a fan of New England pro teams forever and have witnessed all kinds of thrills and tragedies and learned not to get ahead of the action and lose the entertainment value of the now.

Besides, the Bs had a rough couple of weeks going into the break, and lost some momentum that they're clawing back now, so nobody is claiming invincibility. That said, DeBrusk scored two goals in his first two games back from injury and the team is clicking again. Feeling pretty good

Cheers!

 

[soccerdad]

I always pull for the B's if the Sabres have been kicked to the curb. (Seems they always have). B's owner went to my HS, so I try to support.

 

[day_trippr]

Man, I hate west coast road games, I'm too old to stay up late enough to see them end
Went to bed tied at 2, had to wake up to the youtube replays to find out who won.
Looks like it was one heck of a game, will probably watch Bruins In Two later today...

 

[NSMikeD]

seems the Rangers recent trades are backfiring. Too many missed assignments in a 3 game losing streak. Plus the puck is finding everything except the net. They still are dominating ice time with their ability to love the puck with corner grinding, precise passing and speed. They shots opportunities are there, but in hockey sometimes the puck just doesn't want to bounce your way. Too bad since they were making a good charge at the devils to move up a spot. still a lot of hockey to play.

 

[day_trippr]

Seen that lots of times, frustrating AF for the fans.
The traditional solution to that is to put more shots on net. Suddenly more goals happen

Cheers!

 

[NSMikeD]

Seen that lots of times, frustrating AF for the fans.
The traditional solution to that is to put more shots on net. Suddenly more goals happen

Cheers!

Rangers had 50 the other might and lost. Sometimes the puck just won't find that inch or two to squeak by the goalie.

 

[day_trippr]

Bruins were hanging on with fingers and toes with a one goal lead and under a minute left when this happened to seal the deal...



Jack Edwards nearly stroked out! So much fun to watch this team!

Cheers!

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

Rangers had 50 the other might and lost. Sometimes the puck just won't find that inch or two to squeak by the goalie.

Don’t worry I see your rangers are playing my flyers Wednesday so you will most assuredly be back to winning lol

 

[day_trippr]

[edit] Bruins survived a hairy third period against a scrappy Oilers team to go 3-0 on this western road trip. Calgary tonight. [/edit]

It turns out there have been 13 regular season goals awarded to NHL goalies but only 9 of them were off the goalie's stick. The others were "own goals" that the last player on the other team to touch the puck was the goalie and by rule they get awarded the goal.

If you have nothing better to do for 10 minutes, all 13 goals are shown here. Looks like all of the own goals were by teams on the power play. Whoops!



Cheers!

 

[day_trippr]

Patrick Kane traded to the Rangers for a pair of future draft picks.
Just in time to play the Bruins on Saturday, the bastids!

https://nypost.com/2023/02/28/rangers-trading-for-patrick-kane-as-stanley-cup-hopes-intensify/

 

[day_trippr]

Man, the Bruins were dragging anchor from the end of the first period to the end of the game, the four games in six nights definitely taking a toll. They went ahead 2-0 in the first then struggled to keep anywhere near close to the Flames, as Ullmark set a franchise record for 54 saves in a game (yikes!) while the Bruins managed just 20 shots on goal.

Tied 3-3 (miraculously) at the end of regulation the Bs managed to get the fourth goal and the two points in OT to continue their march to the playoffs.
Woof...

 

[day_trippr]

Pasta Gets Paid!

https://nesn.com/2023/03/bruins-sign-david-pastrnak-to-massive-eight-year-contract-extension/
Love the player and love that Bruins management did not screw around with this deal...

Cheers!

 

[day_trippr]

Meanwhile two important players may be lost for the season, dammit...

https://nesn.com/2023/03/bruins-announce-injury-updates-for-taylor-hall-nick-foligno/
and are bringing in an oft-injured player in a trade for future draft slots...

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/02/sports/tyler-bertuzzi-bruins/
Not sure about that one...

 

[day_trippr]

First game home after a road trip is apparently a "scheduled loss" in NHL jargon, but not tonight in Boston as the Bruins beat Buffalo 7-1 with a solid outing. Even had two short-handed goals in the same minor penalty!
And with this win the Boston Bruins set a new NHL league record as the quickest team to 100 points, displacing Montreal in the offing

+103 goal differential is insane!

 

[day_trippr]

"Hathaway and Bertuzzi were born to be Bruins. I can only imagine how teams are looking forward to playing a team with basically 3 Marchands."

LOL!

 

[NSMikeD]

Patrick Kane traded to the Rangers for a pair of future draft picks.
Just in time to play the Bruins on Saturday, the bastids!

https://nypost.com/2023/02/28/rangers-trading-for-patrick-kane-as-stanley-cup-hopes-intensify/

The Rangers playing their worst hockey since adding the two talented forwards, but I think that has to do more with an overworked defense. I think Miller is still out for Bruin game but it should be a good one. LGR

 

[day_trippr]

I'm positive I had my DVR set to record the Rangers at Bruins game but came in from dealing with the snow to find I had bupkis recorded.
Damn.

9 minutes of replays is not enough to get feeling how the game actually progressed but the Bruins never trailed and won 4-2...



Cheers!

 

[day_trippr]

I'm not alone in my appreciation for this year's Bruins organization...



Cheers!