Is it bad that I've just given up on having a reliable PP at any point in the near future? I see some people questioning whether or not it will be fixed in time for the playoffs, and I honestly don't know what could be done at this point that they haven't already tried. With this regime and with these pieces,if it hasn't been fixed already, I don't think it will.
Improvements have been made over last year for sure, but it's still not reliable. One of those things I've just accepted as truth, I suppose.
Great to see Pevs back in action. The addition of his speed allows us to put a burner on each of the lines and makes us that much stronger of a team.
Great game by the 3rd line. Rolston had another great game. He may not have the legs anymore but his head and shot will always be affective. Great pickup by Chia. Zanon another solid showing. Turco was great. Timmy needed the rest.
All and all a successful road trip and this team is starting to get healthy again.
Is it bad that I've just given up on having a reliable PP at any point in the near future? I see some people questioning whether or not it will be fixed in time for the playoffs, and I honestly don't know what could be done at this point that they haven't already tried. With this regime and with these pieces,if it hasn't been fixed already, I don't think it will.
Improvements have been made over last year for sure, but it's still not reliable. One of those things I've just accepted as truth, I suppose.
Is it bad that I've just given up on having a reliable PP at any point in the near future? I see some people questioning whether or not it will be fixed in time for the playoffs, and I honestly don't know what could be done at this point that they haven't already tried. With this regime and with these pieces,if it hasn't been fixed already, I don't think it will.
Improvements have been made over last year for sure, but it's still not reliable. One of those things I've just accepted as truth, I suppose.
Well, they are 13th in the league right now - I'd consider that reliable enough. If we were 29th or something like that it would be a different story.
Well, they are 13th in the league right now - I'd consider that reliable enough. If we were 29th or something like that it would be a different story.
Put the stats aside for a second.
When this team goes on the PP, are you reasonably confident that they'll do something with it? I'm not even talking about a goal...prolonged pressure in the offensive zone, clean puck movement, a positive momentum shift...hell, even a shot? I'm not. I don't have the sense of dread that I had last year at times, but I wouldn't exactly say that I think "oh goodie, a PP", either.
I know what the numbers say. I also know those numbers are inflated because of that ridiculous run that the team had where all of their stats got padded. The truth is, there isn't too much that has changed. Rolston seems to really fit well, which is great, and I hope he continues to light it up and that transfers to the PP.
When this team goes on the PP, are you reasonably confident that they'll do something with it? I'm not even talking about a goal...prolonged pressure in the offensive zone, clean puck movement, a positive momentum shift...hell, even a shot? I'm not. I don't have the sense of dread that I had last year at times, but I wouldn't exactly say that I think "oh goodie, a PP", either.
I know what the numbers say. I also know those numbers are inflated because of that ridiculous run that the team had where all of their stats got padded. The truth is, there isn't too much that has changed. Rolston seems to really fit well, which is great, and I hope he continues to light it up and that transfers to the PP.
I still don't get how our PP can be as bad as it is for this long.
I will say one thing, its better than last years (isn't saying much) and I remember hearing alot of people saying "if this team just had a medicore power-play we'd be dangerous"
When this team goes on the PP, are you reasonably confident that they'll do something with it? I'm not even talking about a goal...prolonged pressure in the offensive zone, clean puck movement, a positive momentum shift...hell, even a shot? I'm not. I don't have the sense of dread that I had last year at times, but I wouldn't exactly say that I think "oh goodie, a PP", either.
I know what the numbers say. I also know those numbers are inflated because of that ridiculous run that the team had where all of their stats got padded. The truth is, there isn't too much that has changed. Rolston seems to really fit well, which is great, and I hope he continues to light it up and that transfers to the PP.
The PP isn't consistent, but I do have a lot more confidence in it than I did at this time last year - Pevs coming back will help even further.
huge W! I was looking at this tuesdays game as the beginning of the run up to the playoffs as well as revenge on most of the teams that embarrassed us on our terrible streak of the last 2 months, so this weekend was all gravy.
Forget about the PP. Don't need it. we proved we can win a cup without one. What we cannot afford is to go into the playoffs with a mediocre PK. I said it then, and i'll repeat it now - the most under rated aspect of the finals was the PK. We'd *like* to have a good PP, we *need* a good PK. Pevs coming back should hopefully get it going in the right direction. Forget about the shorty the other day or whatever empty stat you want to throw out there about where our PK stands against the rest of the league. As Kate alluded to regarding the PP, same goes for the PK. I can see it struggling and us getting continuously getting hemmed in for 1 - 1.5 minute stretches at a time.
Plus, as someone on another thread had said, getting Pev back on the PK means 46 will less PK responsibilities and more focus on the PP.
I give Peverley with Bergeron (and Seguin with Krejci) one more game but if nothing seems to be clicking, I think Claude should switch them back. As dangerous as Krejci and Seguin (and Lucic) have looked in games past, I believe this line is our worst defensively. And at least last night didn't seem to generate any threat of scoring.. but it's only one game.
You have 3 penalty killers.. and great ones at that in Marchand, Bergeron and Peverley. I think going into the playoffs you have to spread that defensive love around a little bit. Peverley took over for Horton in the rest of the 'Nucks series so he won't be a stranger there.
Seguin looked a little lost last night for whatever reason. Or just out of sync. He almost ran into Chara at the point on the PP and turned the puck over a few times. Almost looked like one of his first games as a Bruin to be honest.
Not to rag on the kid. He was actually pretty damn physical and did have some nice breakout passes but just another reason why I give him another chance with Krejci before, if necessary, switching the lines.
BUT whatever you do, don't mess with the "3rd line". They have all been playing fantastic hockey as of late.
Another note, do we expect Paille to keep getting scratched? All three of the guys he'd have to go in for played outstanding last night (Rolston, Pouliot and Caron) so I only expect more of the same. Which is almost too bad actually since Paille has been playing well too.
Regardless, it feels good to be healthy enough to have this problem again
I give Peverley with Bergeron (and Seguin with Krejci) one more game but if nothing seems to be clicking, I think Claude should switch them back. As dangerous as Krejci and Seguin (and Lucic) have looked in games past, I believe this line is our worst defensively. And at least last night didn't seem to generate any threat of scoring.. but it's only one game.
You have 3 penalty killers.. and great ones at that in Marchand, Bergeron and Peverley. I think going into the playoffs you have to spread that defensive love around a little bit. Peverley took over for Horton in the rest of the 'Nucks series so he won't be a stranger there.
Seguin looked a little lost last night for whatever reason. Or just out of sync. He almost ran into Chara at the point on the PP and turned the puck over a few times. Almost looked like one of his first games as a Bruin to be honest.
Not to rag on the kid. He was actually pretty damn physical and did have some nice breakout passes but just another reason why I give him another chance with Krejci before, if necessary, switching the lines.
BUT whatever you do, don't mess with the "3rd line". They have all been playing fantastic hockey as of late.
Another note, do we expect Paille to keep getting scratched? All three of the guys he'd have to go in for played outstanding last night (Rolston, Pouliot and Caron) so I only expect more of the same. Which is almost too bad actually since Paille has been playing well too.
Regardless, it feels good to be healthy enough to have this problem again
i'm guessing Paille and Thornton to be odd man out the rest of the way?
We havea mediocre PP, and that's it. I beleive because we have neither a elite scorer or elite point man, we will always be mediocre. The good PP teams have at least one of those, and the elite have both.
Our team is not built to be a PP top ten. We just don't have that scoring talent. I will say this though, I will take a mediocre PP if it means we are better 5 on 5 compared to the majoirty of the teams. Playoff hockey includes few PP opportunities, so you better be a good 5 0n 5 team. Look at Van. last year. They thought they would get alot of PP time, and that would win them the cup. They did not get nearly what they expect from PP time and it also sucked when they did.
I give Peverley with Bergeron (and Seguin with Krejci) one more game but if nothing seems to be clicking, I think Claude should switch them back. As dangerous as Krejci and Seguin (and Lucic) have looked in games past, I believe this line is our worst defensively. And at least last night didn't seem to generate any threat of scoring.. but it's only one game.
You have 3 penalty killers.. and great ones at that in Marchand, Bergeron and Peverley. I think going into the playoffs you have to spread that defensive love around a little bit. Peverley took over for Horton in the rest of the 'Nucks series so he won't be a stranger there.
Seguin looked a little lost last night for whatever reason. Or just out of sync. He almost ran into Chara at the point on the PP and turned the puck over a few times. Almost looked like one of his first games as a Bruin to be honest.
Not to rag on the kid. He was actually pretty damn physical and did have some nice breakout passes but just another reason why I give him another chance with Krejci before, if necessary, switching the lines.
BUT whatever you do, don't mess with the "3rd line". They have all been playing fantastic hockey as of late.
Another note, do we expect Paille to keep getting scratched? All three of the guys he'd have to go in for played outstanding last night (Rolston, Pouliot and Caron) so I only expect more of the same. Which is almost too bad actually since Paille has been playing well too.
Regardless, it feels good to be healthy enough to have this problem again
I too think that Claude will go back to LKP as the first line in a couple of games for the same reasons you do. He will also put Caron back on the third if that happens though. The LKS line definitely goes against his defense first coaching style and I cannot blame him. Giving up one, or more, while scoring one, to quote Ken Dryden, is not "a winning rate of exchange."
