Bruins at Sabres

Few thoughts:

I know it sounds like goonery, but this team needs a brawl. Just not invested at all

I don't care about numbers, I prefer Khudobin to Rask right now

Thank god we finally saw an embellishment call, even though that wasn't the best example. Neither were embellished, but never gonna complain about Ott ever getting a penalty

I can get the breaking the stick being a penalty, but not holding onto your stick isn't a penalty

I still like Bartkowski's game

The Bruins might be the worst team in the league at odd man rushes

I'll take the two points, but bad game all around

Habs at Bruins

Few thoughts:

I despise the Habs.

Leafs at Bruins

Few thoughts:

Lineup changes were interesting to say the least

I feel like this team needs a brawl or something. They seem to be cakewalking through some of these games. Need a big galvanizing event.

Bartkowski has looked a lot better in the past two games than in his previous call-up(s?). Kid can skate and plays bigger than his size

Seguin needs to step up his play

Marchand needs to STAY ONSIDE

Rask did not look good

I think Brick mentioned it last game, but, I don't have any issues with Lupul specifically, but he deserved his two games. I don't care what Rick Nash did or didn't get, his hit deserved two games.

Pandolfo makes way more sense on the 4th line

The slashing rule needs to be revisited

If a goalie so frequently has no idea if the puck hit him, maybe we need to look at goalie equipment size

I like Paille on the (de-facto) 1st line. Did a good job cycling

Maybe it's the trade rumors, but Pevs seemed to bring it tonight

Most physical we've seen Dougie all year

Phaneuf is a clown

Bruins at Leafs

Few thoughts:

The Krejci line just isn't getting it done, especially Lucic. Need to find a way to light a fire under these guys.

Officiating in Toronto has been, and will always be, an absolute joke

The worst Khudobin has looked this year. Some really savable goals

Didn't get the points, but we all know who the better team is

Bruins at Sens

Few Thoughts:

The PP, um, ugh. Can the Bruins just decline the penalty

I really don't like Chris Neil

Surprised Pevs didn't dress, I understand keeping Spooner in, but I would have sat Pandolfo over Pevs

Fourth line was the best one for the Bruins all night

Why the hell would the Senators try to initiate rough stuff. Don't poke the sleeping bear

Where did Latendresse used to play? Hmm, I wonder...

Krejci really toughed it out, and the Sens seemed to be targeting him at times

For a (I believe) hockey only arena not in Florida, that playing surface is pretty awful

Hasn't been the case so far, but Ottawa can't continue to win so many one goal games. I'm expecting a regression to the mean down the stretch

Bruins at Jets

Few Thoughts:

Spooner looks like he belongs

I'm getting really tired of seeing the Bruins blow third period leads

That second goal is 100% on Rask. I feel like I've been saying that a lot this season

Jets have a great crowd, but the booing Chara thing is dumb

Oh well, back at em Thursday

Bruins at Penguins

Few thoughts:

That puck had eyes to get to Crosby on the first goal, but when you're hot, puck finds you like that

With Kelly out, the third line needs a shake-up. Pandolfo just isn't doing it

Penalty for using your hand on a faceoff is such a dumb rule that is clearly in place just to increase scoring by increasing PPs

I'm not a Crosby hater, but he really needs to stop whining.

Bruins D-men seemed to be going deep in the offensive zone more

Krejci...crap

Well fought game by both sides. Penguins got the bounces (Read: Tuukka not catching the puck)

Caps at Bruins

Few thoughts:

I have nothing to complain about. Maybe a first for me

I think Hendricks is a pretty stand-up player, but he straight up jumped Horton. Deserved everything he got from Quaider

Garden was pretty quiet...

...but nothing gets the crowd going like a Marchand fight

THAT is the Horton I want to see

The caps "capped" their pants when Lucic was on the forecheck

One of the most complete games of the season

Panthers at Bruins

Few thoughts:

I know Matt K recently restarted his blog. I'll keep posting here anyways in case there is any interest. If people stop coming, I'll stop posting.

Both goalies made some huge saves early on before Bergy put the Bruins up 2-0

Speaking of Bergy, that line just continues to impress

Hamilton was tripped, but I guess that's karma for the bad call on Gubrandson

Maybe it was the Celtics game the night before, but the ice didn't look great. A lot of lost edges and pucks rolling off sticks.

I'm not a rule book expert, but it looked like Clemmenson initiated the contact with Lucic

Jack Edwards mentioned it at the end, but wow, not gonna see an uglier 4-1 win anytime soon

Bruins at Penguins

Few thoughts:

Nice to see that the Bruins brought their skating game in the 1st

Nifty hands by Seguin on that 2nd goal

Khoudobin looked pretty solid again

Bruins were clearly gassed in the 3rd

Since I am a huge homer, I do have to mention, the Penguins had an awful lot of Canadiens in their game tonight. Lots of sticks being "slashed" out of hands. Lots of whiplash. Lots of leaving skates to make hits.

Bruins at Sens

Few thoughts:

Really didn't come ready to play tonight

Nothing could have been done about the first goal, but Tuukka was WAY out of position on the second one. Really stepped up after that though

What is and is not boarding is wildly inconsistent game to game

Huge goal by Thornton at the end of the first. Good showing from 4th line overall

Looks like Kelly might be out for a while. Still not sure how I feel about that play

I'll take the 2 points

Flyers at Bruins

Few thoughts:


Pretty intrigued by the idea of adding Soderberg. I'll remain hopefully optimistic

Lucic to Seguin pass was pretty nifty

It's pretty obvious where the Flyers flaws lie, and it's not their skill on offense. The Paille goal was a direct of result of Luke Schenn acting like Luke Schenn. Probably not the best spot to step up in the middle of the blue line

Schenn almost did it again when he stepped up on Marchand which led to 2on1

Good to see some snarl back in Horton

PK continues to be stellar

Tuukka was solid in net. Defense as a whole was very strong

Leafs at Bruins

Few thoughts:

Well looks like a lot of people a lot of people got their wish with Bourque

Seguin has been sloppy in recent games with passes into the middle of the offensive zone from the half-wall that immediately lead to transition the other way. That being said, I'll take the 3 points from him to bring him to (I believe) 18 in 21 games.

Similarly, seems like the D has been sloppy with passes out in front of the goal that prevent the Bruins from getting out of their own zone

Khoudobin continues to look solid

For all intents and purposes, the Bruins have two #1 lines, and I love it. Looking at the ages of all those guys is scary.

Thank you Kessel

Not sure how Colton Orr only got two minutes

Interesting seeing Chara paired with Dougie for some time

I'm sick of finishing games with one team's goalie pulled. I don't want angina

Thank god this game wasn't in Toronto, because then you know there would have been the fishy call with 2 minutes left

Good to be back on track

Bruins at Capitals

Few Thoughts:

I really dislike Ovechkin, even though I bet he's a really nice guy.

Sick of losing these leads. Can we please see a complete 60 minutes please

Looks like the Bruins need to work on their odd man rushes

Haven't looked at the numbers, faceoffs seemed all Caps

A couple more soft goals from Rask

Habs at Bruins

Few Thoughts:

Still not sure about the Pacioretty goal...

Healthy scratch seemed to have invigorated Thornton

Subban has all the skill in the world but he still has a tendency to duck hits and pick his spots (namely against people under 5'8")

Chara needs to be better. He didn't play well while in there, and the 10+5+2 is nice to see, but his absence may well have led to those 2 goals

I really like Prust's game

Habs have certainly improved, but they are not in the same class as the Bruins

D was sloppy

I don't like to beat up on announcers (who am I kidding, I love doing it) but the NBCSN crew added absolutely nothing to the broadcast

Dougie has some set of hands

Speaks volumes about this team that I look at a 1 goal deficit as a minor inconvenience and not need for worry. This is a special team

Hit on Seguin looked like it mighta been a spear. Which woulda been 5+game

 Most exciting game of the year

I can't wait for the games this season when the Bruins actually play to their skill level

Lightning at Bruins

Few thoughts:

Another horrendously officiated game both ways

Confused by the combinations Claude threw out there for final PP, but I guess it worked out in the end

Campbell has a brass set

Top two lines really have some great chemistry

He can score with anyone, but i think Stamkos is a bit overrated. He seems to disappear for long stretches.

Marchand just keeps rolling