You know what? Alzner was so brave, that he made that crybaby gesture after the refs separated them and they were several feet apart, with him well protected inbetween with refs and players from his team. Oh, that was so brave, Alzner, can't wait to see what other gestures you can make after the refs separate you and Thornton next time. I'll bet the only gesture you make is the peace sign, buddy. You pissed off the wrong Bruin.
I was thinking the same thing. It was funny that he made that gesture in the first place, since he didn't get involved until Lucic had his back turned and was engaged with Hendricks. Whether or not he gets his this series, it is absolutely the kind of thing that lights a fire under this team. If Lucic had been on a roll and putting up points in every game, I could understand trying to get him off his game, but Lucic is one of the guys that needed to step it up, why help him if you are the Capitals?
Heh. This thread should have some kind words. Haha.
Nothing will happen. We've seen this before. Clode is big on saying we'll get him down the road (I.e. not in the playoffs). Lucic might hit him a little...very within the rules like...that's about it.
I'll never understand why guys like Wideman, Alzner, Burrows, LaPierre, Downie, Ott, Komisarek, Dominic Moore, Subban etc. pull this stuff......it never ends well, Lucic or someone ends up cleaning your clock and this Bruins team plays at their absolute best when these antics happen.
He may have just bought himself a world of hurt for the next game with that little gesture to Lucic. Not only did he jump Looch from behind and still got his ass kicked but calling him a crybaby...next game should be interesting. Im looking for something to happen between Lucic and Alzner because knowing the player Looch is he probably isnt to happy with that.
Sure he got an earful in the dressing room for agitating the Bruins to life. We should all send Alzner a nice thank you card for waking the Bruins up. A very nice response was made by scoring the winning goal. At this point of the year a win is what's important. Settling scores is what the regular season is all about.
1. It happens right away before either team has a chance to get momentum.
2. It will happen if the score is lopsided one way or the other.
3. It won't at all because the game remains too tight.
That's just my guess atleast.
Or it won`t happen at all as Alzner just can`t find the dance partner he would like to answer the jesture against ie:Marchand/Krejci???
Sure he got an earful in the dressing room for agitating the Bruins to life. We should all send Alzner a nice thank you card for waking the Bruins up. A very nice response was made by scoring the winning goal. At this point of the year a win is what's important. Settling scores is what the regular season is all about.
Let`s not forget who their coach is, not exactly a shrinking violet in his playing days, if anything, Hunter will tell him to get out there, take his beating and move on
1. I love Alzner. He is a positional demon and legit #1 NHL defenseman IMO.
2. Alzner better pray that if there is a game that is out of hand there isn't some sort of skirmish or pair off with Lucic, because Lucic will kill him.
1. I love Alzner. He is a positional demon and legit #1 NHL defenseman IMO.
2. Alzner better pray that if there is a game that is out of hand there isn't some sort of skirmish or pair off with Lucic, because Lucic will kill him.
I think that`s what peeved me most about the jesture, Alzner plays the kind of game that if were wearing a different Uniform , he`d be a favourite, but that was plain stupid, I would suggest that this series most likely won`t have any games that will get out of hand, but Looch/Thornton will be in his face early on, and judging by Alzner`s scrap history (see Downie above easily handle him) tis not gonna end well.
No need to drop the mitts with a guy who doesn`t like to drop em, I`d just continue to dump the puck into his corner until he just gets plain sick and tired of getting absolutely drilled every time he skates back to retrieve it
1. I love Alzner. He is a positional demon and legit #1 NHL defenseman IMO.
2. Alzner better pray that if there is a game that is out of hand there isn't some sort of skirmish or pair off with Lucic, because Lucic will kill him.
I like him, too. His "crybaby" gesture was done out of frustration, but it was a bad idea just the same. I still think he's pretty great and will get better still.
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I don't feel like what Alzner did was anything too crazy. He's not a fool (despite local sentiment), and he knows that he's got a few games versus Lucic coming up. He's obviously not afraid of him, and knowing Milan's temper it may have been a smart move. Milan's a young guy and he might not be able to put the whole thing aside and play his game; he may get caught running around after Alzner and find himself in the sin bin. Time will tell.
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I don't feel like what Alzner did was anything too crazy. He's not a fool (despite local sentiment), and he knows that he's got a few games versus Lucic coming up. He's obviously not afraid of him, and knowing Milan's temper it may have been a smart move. Milan's a young guy and he might not be able to put the whole thing aside and play his game; he may get caught running around after Alzner and find himself in the sin bin. Time will tell.
Nobody thinks Alzner is or will be afraid of Looch, but it`s a pretty widespread and well known fact that the last thing teams want to do with the Bruins is to start trying to match/engage them in the physical/post whistle stuff, for whatever reason, our boys just get fuel in their tanks from it.
Looch has shown that he is able to control himself, pull back and use that rage in a positive way after he snaps a bit, Alzner, I will argue, will not leave this series without a few lumps, it was just an ill advised jesture, this stuff happens all the time, just not exceptionally wise
Nobody thinks Alzner is or will be afraid of Looch, but it`s a pretty widespread and well known fact that the last thing teams want to do with the Bruins is to start trying to match/engage them in the physical/post whistle stuff, for whatever reason, our boys just get fuel in their tanks from it.
Looch has shown that he is able to control himself, pull back and use that rage in a positive way after he snaps a bit, Alzner, I will argue, will not leave this series without a few lumps, it was just an ill advised jesture, this stuff happens all the time, just not exceptionally wise
I agree.
I think it will energize Lucic. For some reason, he tends to look a step slow to me at certain times of the year--and I don't know why--but I feel like he has a hard time controlling the puck, like he's playing it on the heal of his stick. He's looked this way to me over the first three games.
Liek he's always said himself, I think it's all about getting his legs moving. He's not very effective when he's always starting from standing still (like posting at the blueline for a pass), but if he's carrying the puck with a head of steam, or forechecking against the end wall, or skating straight lines down the wings, he's very effective.
So, I think this helps him get his legs under him, simplify, and start skating straight lines up and down the ice. Lucic is most effective when he's plowing through people, not trying to dangle around them.
I think maybe he forgets that he can pretty much skate through anyone in the league when he's determined to. I think he just found some determination.
I think that was an idiotic move. There's no "upside"...
You don't motivate your team by making a childlike guesture to another player, you motivate with action.
That being said, what is Alzner going to do if held accountable? Fight Looch? Serious Clark? So if he declines, he is a skirt, and if he accepts, he will get his head twisted off. Again, no upside to that move.
The best he can hope for is that it makes Looch play some undisciplined hockey and draws a penalty. But that is not going to happen. If Looch had scored in each game, and been playing offensive gangbusters, maybe.... but no way in this series right now is Looch going to risk something for Alzner. I think Looch tenderizes Alzner for the rest of this series and if Alzner actually mans up, Looch dents his skull.
Have you been watching the games? Wideman has been taking little cheap shots and pokes at Lucic and the Bruins left and right trying to get Lucic to take a penalty.
I think it will energize Lucic. For some reason, he tends to look a step slow to me at certain times of the year--and I don't know why--but I feel like he has a hard time controlling the puck, like he's playing it on the heal of his stick. He's looked this way to me over the first three games.
Liek he's always said himself, I think it's all about getting his legs moving. He's not very effective when he's always starting from standing still (like posting at the blueline for a pass), but if he's carrying the puck with a head of steam, or forechecking against the end wall, or skating straight lines down the wings, he's very effective.
So, I think this helps him get his legs under him, simplify, and start skating straight lines up and down the ice. Lucic is most effective when he's plowing through people, not trying to dangle around them.
I think maybe he forgets that he can pretty much skate through anyone in the league when he's determined to. I think he just found some determination.
In regards to looking slower micro, I have to think, and I say this never having been a player who played his style nor was I capable, that it`s just darn hard to play that way 82 games, but like this entire team seems to do, this kind of stuff just energizes them, they feed off it, some teams wither, some teams feast on it, and our boys are in a buffet mood I would suggest
Have you been watching the games? Wideman has been taking little cheap shots and pokes at Lucic and the Bruins left and right trying to get Lucic to take a penalty.
If anyone's been a crybaby, it's Wideman. He's playing like he's trying to get back at Bruins' fans for being mean to him and back at the team for dumping him.
I felt bad when he was run out of town because I wasn't sure he deserved all the criticism he received.
(...that said, my first or second post ever was to complain about how 9/10 shots he took from the point were directly into the shin pads of an opposing player, sending the puck bouncing into center ice, creating a breakaway or partial-breakaway...)
Now, I just hope it's his fault every time the Bruins put on behind Holtby.
, he`d be a favourite, but that was plain stupid, I would suggest that this series most likely won`t have any games that will get out of hand, but Looch/Thornton will be in his face early on, and judging by Alzner`s scrap history (see Downie above easily handle him) tis not gonna end well.
