Bad goal, but they had so many chances to add to the lead. Can’t expect Swayman to stand on his head every single time. Gotta put the puck in the net.
McAvoy is likely seriously injured in his wrist, I suspect we'll learn that tomorrow.
Moreso because they literally had no money to spend to adequately replace Bergy and Krejci. Now they have money. Go and make some moves.
Probably not. But they were the best team in hockey last year and gagged up the playoffs. The same team beat them this year with the same strategy as they used last year. They lead all other teams combined in bench penalties in the playoffs.
The bolded was proven nicely when they lose on exactly the style of play they should have been employing.
I agree with your post in full but wanted to highlight this one: I've always thought Edmonton makes sense, for say, RNH. What do you think about this? Similar cap too, fills needs for both.
It depends, since Ully has a no trade and we don't know what teams are on it.
he was their best skater all playoffs. led in goals. led in points. they get half - hell, a quarter - of what he gave them from the other top 6 they're moving on. gotta sign him.
You’re right. They should just keep at it, never learn a thing. Surely it’ll pay off one of these years.
You fucking serious? Ask Jake DeBrusk (who I do not like) if Cassidy wasn’t the problem.
The Bruins had more than nine shots in just three periods this series. They had six or fewer in eight of 18 periods. Monty seems wholly incapable of adjusting strategy within a game or even a series and instead just tosses the lines into a blender before wondering why the lines of the moment fail to play with more cohesion.
Is this Monty, or the fact that they had to fill 6 spots this year with minimum salary guys who weren’t on the team last year?
I think the lack of shots is in large part the philosophy of quality over quantity. Which would be fine if they had skill players.
I think he falls in the more valuable to the Bruins than others… I hope he stays. I just worry about paying a price one peg higher than the production.
I think it’s part of it. But they also had very little o-zone possession and I think talent is part of it. And when they did get great chances the last two games (quite a few times) they lacked the talent to finish.
I just cannot understand how anybody can think Sweeney is a problem. He a very good GM.
Agree, and that’s yet another reason to think their philosophy is wrong.
Yeah, Sogaard is pretty shit. Huge but hasn't translated in the National, Korpisalo certainly isn't the answer, Forsberg is in a shit spot, at under -10 GSAA. They have so much young talent that I like that I feel has no shot of being available...
They went all in last year to add at the deadline with a team that looked like Cup winners. They blew it, so the cap was an issue this year and they had to sign unwanted players.
That’s why I kept saying that they played like they were an elite team and it was a mistake.
Why do all of you guys strawman this one so badly? It’s fucking weird. There have been repeated, specific criticisms of Montgomery, and there’s pretty much never a defense of what he does in connection with them. It’s always this weird “Look how reasonable I am!” misrepresentation the posts that you guys disagree with, or some non-responsive, “But they don’t have the talent [and pay no attention to what happened last season when they did and he helped sabotage them with inexplicable shitting bricks personnel moves].”
Yeah that’s basically my point. This wasn’t a great team. They went about as far as realistic unless they played way over their heads. I’m cool with it and adding a few pieces to have a legit chance next year, which I think is realistic given the core talent they have.
Meh. I think they’re probably exhausted with him. Shows up out of shape, pretty firmly in his own head[case], streaky. I’m not chomping at the bit to let him go, and would be fine with him back at a good price, but I don’t think they’ll miss him all that much. And I love his game when he’s on.
Ehhhhh that’s unfair. Made two Cup finals, probably should have won the second.
Is this a Monty or organizational problem? Sweeney is the one that said we’re not a volume shooting team.
I think it’s probably accurate to say Monty isn’t a wartime consigliere. He has a hard time making adjustments in the playoffs.he’s a fine regular season coach.
