Boston Bruins continue the Sabres Losing Streak| Bruins Game 35 Recap

[@bruinsdiehards]

What was your highlight from the game?

[@courtlalonde]

not losing to the Sabres

[@TheFoolintherainn]

Fav highlights- Offense: Geekie D: Korpisalo They were both in control. Look how clean Korpisalo's rebounds were.

[@Joel-gh3qn]

Still don’t understand what Pasta was thinking on Geekie’s “1st” goal. Korpi was awesome. It’s a shame that, that one goal went off the blocker and in. I would rather have that then a lucky “tip-in” or “lucky bounce.

[@bruinsdiehards]

@ feels a shame he didnf get a shut out.

[@harrisonchristopher8708]

Geekies absolute snipe on the third goal

[@bruinb77]

I look at the bright side. They won while playing poorly which is a nice change for this year (instead of losing when playing poorly).

[@bruinsdiehards]

Very good point

[@77Ironwolf]

Maybe its just me, but Pasta seems to be mailing it in. Even in the game when Pasta scored the overtime goal, if you watch the 20 seconds before the goal, Pasta is dragging ass. Pasta at times seem to be just gliding along, more than usual.

[@bruinsdiehards]

@@77Ironwolf lazy line chnages yes but I think he is playing well otherwise

[@peteparker708]

The fire/sense of urgency isn’t there at all for the top 5-6 forwards. I don’t get it. Where’s the pride?….. oh yeah, forgot, ya can’t take pride to the bank.

[@Giofear]

Right? I feel like this year he has almost no stamina. He makes a couple of faster paced skates during a game and after that you can see him only gliding as some veteran 40 year old player. Maybe he should skip the christmas feast and have some diet, haha

[@jkbruins43]

Trap games are real. I always remember a couple of examples from my kids’ travel days where they looked like they were playing in mud after an out of town tournament playing a half dozen games in a weekend then face some bottom feeder and either lose or barely win. It happens and that’s why you can’t get too worked up about any single matchup in the NHL where the travel/back to back/injuries variables make it a harder pick than football imo to predict which team will beat another on any given night.

[@bruinsdiehards]

100%. Was interesting that Buffalo was on the back-to-back and came out strong. In the end a win is a win

[@jeffreygnoza7057]

The geeky goal that was called back seemed like it p***** them off and they started skating a little hotter.I think that was the highlight of the game and then he came back and scored again that was awesome

[@bruinsdiehards]

I agree. It gave then a wake up call

[@mike8099m]

The not losing was the highlight😂😂

[@bruinsdiehards]

Pretty much lol

[@believingintheblood8540]

Totally expected the sabres to break the streak last night.

[@bruinsdiehards]

Same lol

[@rajivmanohar6065]

I agree with all your points and I also felt like the Bruins couldn’t lose just based on how bad the Sabers have been playing lmao. Glad the lack effort was against this team but I hope they bring it to the Capitals tomorrow. Go B’s!

[@bruinsdiehards]

@@rajivmanohar6065 yup better effort the caps is needed

[@XCal1bur23]

Thanks for keeping it real. That was the definition of a lackluster effort.

[@bruinsdiehards]

@@XCal1bur23 I try my best. At least they won though

[@TheFoolintherainn]

@@XCal1bur23 in over half century of watching hockey, "lackluster games" are the majority of wins! We take them. After a 10-day road trip, not sure I'd be up for a game. They showed me something. Have you heard the expression - "grinding it out?" At least you're getting some exciting losses ! Like Oilers - there's that to keep "fans" happy. Lackluster wins and exciting losses!

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

we would love to have dahlin on our squad...just sayin the sabres have hooked us up in the past........lmao.....good game what can i say after the seasons start. Hoping everyone has a great holiday season regardless of how these guys play though!

[@bruinsdiehards]

Oh yeah I would think the vibes are great going into the break for the Bruins. In the end they still found a way to win. Hope you have an amazinging holiday

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

@@bruinsdiehards Maybe i can get them to listen to this before every game to get the energy right for the rest of the season! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmnKeYCLYtV3mLcsi=GEgs4_Gah-lQ0iRg

[@bruinsdiehards]

@ love Rob Zombie

[@markkovac4285]

This could have been a "trap Game" coming off the road, but they won. They can't play this way for the next game against the Caps.

[@bruinsdiehards]

If this was the Caps they get blown out of the barn

[@danielbaldwin9855]

Totally agree, I've heard teams coming off a long road trip, they have a slack effort when they get home and with The Sabres losing 12 straight. It's understandable.

[@miked8022]

The B’s and Saber’s games have never been a given win. For whatever reason the Saber’s play the B’s tough. I’ll just take the win. Frederic is a problem right now -13 with 5 goals. He’s not even worthy of a good trade right now. Monday night should be interesting. Caps are no joke. After 35 games my expectations are lower for the B’s. I think they make the playoffs but watching the Panthers play a few nights ago they’re a superior team.

[@bruinsdiehards]

@@miked8022 yeah the Caps have played great but they showed up for the Edmonton game so I expect the same with the Caps

[@rickandosca8262]

What bothers me is he is fairly invisible with or without the puck.

[@totallykoolyeah]

A dangerous game

[@bruinsdiehards]

Thank goodness they won

[@seanmann863]

FIRE Sweeney and Neely.

[@bruinsdiehards]

Festivus for the rest of us

[@strangesightsinthesky]

ASAP for God's sake-also,Korpi was great!!!

[@rickandosca8262]

Fire you. Oh yeah, you're just a big-mouth fan.

[@theatomiclizard452]

There's still one more game before the break btw.

[@bruinsdiehards]

Oh shit. I for some reason thought the Caps game was after. Mistakes happen but thank you for pointing it out

[@TheFoolintherainn]

Thanks for the recap. You don't seem thrilled Court! This is signs of the Bruins coming back - even playing poorly, they win. That sounds familiar. That penalty on Charlie Coyle was barely anything but they called it. His hustle, and Elias hearing the goalie pounding his stick (as he said in the post game locker room) IS chemistry... That was awesome!! That's my favorite highlight, but I gave it to Geekie. There is no bad NHL team. Coming off of 10 day road trip, up against a desperate team? This was a good win. Because if we lost, that would have been the excuse! Stopping 19 out of 20 shots, 1 gaa is a Vezina awarded goalie performance. By the time a puck qualifies to be a shot on goal - it's a shot on goal. Regardless of its level of danger. I'm going to take it. It's a dirty win. We're getting Puck luck back. This feels like Bruins hockey! Oh poor Reimer...

[@bruinsdiehards]

I wasn't thrilled because the effort was lacking for the majority of the game. This could easily been a loss if they played a good team. Buffalo is playing like an AHL right now and for me there mostly can have a team that is the worst of the best

[@TheFoolintherainn]

@bruinsdiehards I'm curious -if they had come playing Florida, we would have seen a different energy? Not saying we would have won against florida, it wouldn't surprise me if we did... but B's seem to rise to the level just a centimeter above the other team! Expend the minimal effort to get the job done.

[@TheFoolintherainn]

@bruinsdiehards I maybe that other comment didn't come off right... You are absolutely spot-on in your assessment. Yet I'm sort of laughing inside, feels like we're going back to the old bruins. 15 overtime loser points last season. Not including overtime wins. That's not my Bruins. That's exhausting on the goalies and team. This would have been one of those OT games last season, and it wasn't. You're absolutely correct in your assessment - but something feels familiar... And I like it! I don't give a damn how they play anymore! just win! 😆

[@bruinsdiehards]

@ very good point. They do feel like the Cassidy/Sacco Bruins of old. I’m happy with any win at this point

[@bruinsdiehards]

@ the Bruins do have a habit of playing to their opponents skill level

[@jeffreygnoza7057]

Monday against the capitals.Let's see how we do

[@bruinsdiehards]

Good team Washington right now

[@darcywest8140]

We're trending to becoming a middling team. After being spoiled for so long this isn't good but considering how we started the year it is good. Sound confusing? You bet! If thats the best we can do with Buffalo then I'm really nervous about the Caps game coming up. As for the horns, I think this year it's designed to wake up the crowd!

[@bruinsdiehards]

I’m optimistic about the Caps game. We say a very ready to play Bruins against the Oilers so I expect the same

[@gregbluefinstudios4658]

Bruins were an odd team last night. Buffalo is lame to say the least, and YES, the Ref's were tough last night. I felt the B's had that game in hand. I was impressed with Wahlstrom, and lately, I've been pleased with Zadorov. Not sure why, but he seems to be getting better. I am wondering about Brazzeau, tho. He's been so solid, and yet, last couple weeks, struggling. So much that he even sat a game. I agree w. you, that Pasta has something off. He's passing, yes, but not shooting. As for the PP, the B's are PAINFULLY obvious in what they want on the PP. However, notice, they were NOT set up for the Pasta one timer, and they scored! move your feet, pass fast, and suddenly, there's chances.

[@bruinsdiehards]

They get that powerplay going they will be dangerous

[@gregbluefinstudios4658]

@@bruinsdiehards that'd be realize nice.

[@eatonbeaver6972]

I don't think Boston is alone in that most teams come of long road trips and fall flat on their first home game after. I thought Korpisalo played great...again. The goal he gave up looked to be, IMO, barely deflected by Beecher's stick and that was how it got by him. What was predicted by many Bruins fans is coming to pass. Most any NHL caliber goalie will excel with the Bruins providing our defense is not coughing up the puck all night. Signing a goalie with Swayman's limited exp. to a big money long term deal is risky. He clearly is not handling the load well. Finally, despite our pre season signings we are offensively challenged. How can we expect that Zacha, Coyle, Geekie and Fredric are going to be able to have career seasons again? Pastrnak needs some legitimate help out there. On the subject of Pastrnak, he would be scary if he actually had a brain in his head. He is gifted, no doubt but his decision making is atrocious. Consistently trying to pass thru 3 players, trying his one timer thru a guy 2 feet in front of him prepared to block that shot, Trying to stick handle through 3 people. It never ends. If he had even a little hockey sense he would be elite in this league. The guy needs to visit the Wizard of Oz. 😛

[@michaellalli7693]

I was expecting a much better performance from Boston last night. Seems like they can’t bury their shots when actually shoot the puck.

[@bruinsdiehards]

Seems like it

[@TheTomarin]

Thanks for the recap. Fair and funny as usual. I would like to hear your opinion on the goal horn, which has become so popular in recent years. It may have been a good idea during the pandemic, but now it's simply annoying. You pay good money to go to a game, so let the fans roar and sing! Get rid of the stinking goal horn once and for all. Thoughts?

[@bruinsdiehards]

For me the goal is something my kid likes. It doesn't necessarily bother but some arenas have very annoying goal horns

[@TheTomarin]

@@bruinsdiehards back in my day someone usually had a trumpet to toot along with a rhyming cheer.

[@bruinsdiehards]

@ my wife brings a cowbell to my daughters games

[@miked4309]

it looked like watching public skate. i wasnt sure if it was me or the game.

[@bruinsdiehards]

I going to go to public skating right now lol

[@miked4309]

@@bruinsdiehards my sister is coming to visit from AZ and she suggested going..outside even. i have not skated in a very long time. i see pulling some kind of core or groin or hamstring.

[@warrior-mtn-bear4791]

Contrary to popular belief, there's no such thing as "luck". Replace it physics, which is a fact, and we'll be on the same page. With that out of the way, there are no easy points in today's National Hockey League. It does not matter the team, circumstance(s), schedule, time of year, etc., it is what it is. Another fact, we should be grateful that our Bs are continuing the momentum, in a more positive direction. LETS GO BRUINS!

[@bruinsdiehards]

I know its about skill and facts but it its term used in hockey a lot and I like it lol

[@rickandosca8262]

No such thing as luck? If you wrote it`s not the main thing, yeah can buy that but "no such thing" bull.

[@Yette]

Agree, really disappointing, 18 shots, not many scoring chances against a terrible team. The Bs are playing a bit better under Sacco but it's still not good. For me, Kastelic & Beecher are the guys I like watching on this team. Their skill level is not elite, but they both skate well, take the body and get pucks deep. I wish they would reunite Koepke with them

[@bruinsdiehards]

I agree on all fronts

[@mrkevinhaughey]

The refs were seriously awful last night. Bruins too but at least they won.

[@bruinsdiehards]

A win is a win

[@soup31314]

If they would have played anyone else it would have been bad!!

[@bruinsdiehards]

@@soup31314most likely but they have played up to good teams and down to bad teams

[@soup31314]

@ last night was a rough game, but they won and that is all that matters at the end of the season

[@bruinsdiehards]

@ exactly. A win is a win

[@strangesightsinthesky]

what a game by geeks!-he had 2 goals,on was robbed by the corrupt refs-how was that offside-please tell me?

[@bruinsdiehards]

Yeah he played great

[@umpinmass]

No robbery. Pasta was offside.

[@pjfpuck8]

Buffalo always plays Boston tough, so depending on which team shows up it will always be somewhat of a mystery. team cohesiveness is lacking and too many individuals try to fix things on their own. we all know they cant depend on the refs so the Bs need to keep them out of the game. Disciplined play and quiet mouths

[@rickandosca8262]

Sorry guy but" he was a little leaky" Man now you are hunting for negatives. Guy walked in clean and shot from like twenty feet.

[@bruinsdiehards]

@@rickandosca8262 why are you sorry? We can have a difference of opinion. In fact, I welcome it

[@rickandosca8262]

@@bruinsdiehards, you're clever, sir. You wrote some fair things, but not the "leaky" comment. Do you think the goalie really deserved that?

[@bruinsdiehards]

@ I say what I mean and yes I thought it was a goal he would want back. He challenged the shooter but didn't square up in time. He said as much after the game himself but it's ok that you dont agree. It’s shame because he deserved the shut out in that one. As I said he was the biggest reason they won.

[@rickandosca8262]

@@bruinsdiehards End of this subject from my side. Sounds as much like public relations on his part as "yes I should have made that save". Take care, sir.

[@bruinsdiehards]

@@rickandosca8262 happy holidays

[@stingerfan30]

it put me to sleep I mean I took a nap. This is team is brutal to watch and unless changes in the roster are made after the break no way they make the playoffs. Get rid of Frederic he is invisible

[@erudite1579]

Only 11 shots on goal over the first 2 periods? Pathetic ...

[@bruinsdiehards]

It wasn't fun to watch

[@edsmall3725]

The bruins were unimpressive very sloppy and they were lucky to come away with the win I hope they play better against Washington and this is again a whole team suck

[@Garry-h8v]

Soft hands and puck management? Is there one player on the bs that posses this skill. Like watching 12 year olds play. Giveaways constantly. Bad passes etc. Mcavoy can't seem to be able to control 90% of passes back to the blue line ? I've never seen hockey this bad. It's like everyone out there is pounding vodka down for hours before the game starts. Falling down. ??? Are they drunk. Coked out ? Something is amiss. Rubber hockey sticks ? I'm at a loss when I watch games like that. It's just plain boring awful hockey . Bad reffing bad puck skills bad hockey. And hey, I'd love to watch them play a game like they did vs vancouver a week ago but this is plain uninspired garbage. It's shinny for millionaires and I'm not buyin it

[@bruinsdiehards]

Well lets hope for better against the Caps