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This was a piss poor effort by the Bruins once again in another big game. Happens far too often the last few years.
His possession stats indicate that he spends less time in his own zone than the average defender because of how proficient he is at retaining the puck and pushing the play - hence that he doesn't really 'need' to defend that much (and doesn't play much on the PK).
Still tremendously valuable as a defender
Ok fair enough, but it still doesn't take away from the fact that he sucks when he is in his own end. However, there is no denying his offensive value, that's for sure.
I will say, it's somewhat unique to have a bonafide #1 defenseman who you wouldn't really want on the ice in the last minute of a game where you're defending a lead.
Horrible call here
edit: They blew it dead on the ice and rescinded the penalty... After a replay played in the arena.
OK GUYS
edit: They blew it dead on the ice and rescinded the penalty... After a replay played in the arena.
OK GUYS
They waved it off!? When do they ever wave off a penalty that's not the throwing the puck out of play call?
Definitely just threw my hands up for 30 seconds straight
Let's call it the Gatineau influence
Bruins 4 points behind Ottawa with Ottawa holding 2 games in hand. Looks like best he Bruins will finish is 3rd in th division
Carlo with an awful attempt to put the puck towards the net that ended up sealing it for Ottawa....
Frustrating game. A laughable number of turnovers and lack of ability to gain clean entry to the zone doomed them. You have to get the puck in behind the Senators and get them on their heels. The Bruins couldn't do that tonight.
Will be a frustrating to watch first round tilt if the standings hold as is - if tonight is any indication.
He's probably average defensively. A lot of advanced stats suggest that the offensive value of an elite offensive defenseman like Burns/Karlsson/Byfuglien is more valuable than the defensive value of any defenseman could possibly be.
Karlsson is fine in his own end. He has a tough time moving bigger forwards out of the crease from a standstill because he weighs about 170 lbs, and that's about the extent of his weaknesses. When he picks up the puck he carries or passes it out pretty much every time. Plus this season he's blocking shots like crazy, leading the league in that category.
I've had Tampa fans tell me they thought the game was one of the best they've seen, while also adding in that because it was such a close game it stings way more, akin to 2003 ALCS Game 7 - great game, painful result.
Czarnik was called up to replace Spooner. Czarnik and Hayes in for Spooner and Cehlarik.
63-37-42
19-46-88
72-27-11
59-28-20
No changes on the back end. Rask in net.
63-37-42
19-46-88
72-27-11
59-28-20
No changes on the back end. Rask in net.
I think so. They have never won a game I've started the thread for, so I'm not doing it, though.