Bruins Fall To Habs And Tumble In Standings

by Kristian Limas on Oct 28, 2011 12:13 AM EDT in Game Recaps

The Bruins may not technically be at the bottom of the league standings but it sure feels like they have found rock bottom after a 2-1 loss to rival Montreal Thursday night at the TD Garden.

Patrice Bergeron scored the lone goal for the Bruins while Tomas Plekanec and Erik Cole scored to put the Habs on top and leave to Bruins in second to last place in the league standings.

It was another frustrating night for the Bruins marked by periods of intense play and missed opportunities.

"I need to look further than just missed opportunities," head coach Claude Julien told the Boston Globe's Fluto Shinzawa after the game.

Ironically enough it was a Montreal mistake that put the Bruins on the board first. On a faceoff in the Montreal zone Plekanec inadvertently knocked the puck past an napping Carey Price after Bergeron broke his stick on the draw.

The Habs brought themselves back into the game though in the second period. With Mathieu Darche providing a screen Jaroslav Spacek took a shot from the top of the circle that an uncovered Erik Cole tipped past Tim Thomas. In the third Plekanec atoned for his previous mistake and put a quick wrist shot past Thomas to put Montreal ahead for good.

The highlight of the night, at least for Bruins fans was a long awaited bout between P.K. Subban and Brad Marchand. After multiple attempts to drop the gloves, resulting in to consecutive penalties for the pair, the smaller Marchand put it a spirited fight that ended in a draw.

But the energy was not enough to put the Bruins back ahead. They now sit at 3-6-0 on the season and head into a sure to be hostile Bell Centre for the final half of their home-and-home series.

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This is the important part that I choose to remember:

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 28, 2011 1:34 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs

Could you post the video of Price letting in that goal too? Lol.

by I Love Ska on Oct 28, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

This very moment is what made it worth the money.

After that, it really didn’t matter if the Bruins won.

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Oct 28, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

umm, oops

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Oct 28, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I could watch the clip of that goal over and over again.

But then I have a somewhat obsessive hatred of Carey Price.

I like Laich, but I <3 Green
Keep the faith!!!!!!

by RockinRed4Life on Oct 28, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I mean, he’s a pedophile chain-smoking hab, but why do you hate him?

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 28, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

hes creepy

Bergeron for Selke.
Give Nifty his number back!

by muffinman2 on Oct 28, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

What sorcery is this!? Marchand dropped Subban WITH HIS MIND

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Positives to take away from last night:

-Thomas is playing well despite the rest of the team.
-Sega’s Daytona USA rerelease on PSN and XBL is superb.

…and that’s about it.

In Memoriam: Dan Wheldon 1978-2011

by Arenacale on Oct 28, 2011 7:33 AM EDT reply actions

Forgot, there's one more:

-HP is staying in the consumer PC business (I’ll need a new desktop soonish).

But other than that…

In Memoriam: Dan Wheldon 1978-2011

by Arenacale on Oct 28, 2011 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions

So confused. When you said sega I automatically assumed Seguin

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Thomas IS playing great! I have no complaints about the goaltending, whatsoever. The problem lies in that it seems the rest of the team expects Thomas to start scoring goals for them, too.

by Miss Muse on Oct 28, 2011 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

yep and rask wasnt bad ethier

Bergeron for Selke.
Give Nifty his number back!

by muffinman2 on Oct 28, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

poor tuukka always gets screwed!

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Oct 28, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Observation....

Anyone else think Krejci looked like total poop?

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by tkent on Oct 28, 2011 9:08 AM EDT reply actions

yep

Bergeron for Selke.
Give Nifty his number back!

by muffinman2 on Oct 28, 2011 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

siiii

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Oct 28, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

So, only the BJs are worse huh? God that’s depressing

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

Time to panic

In case any of you missed this analysis, this post shows how it is nearly impossible to make the playoffs if you’re not a top-9 team through October:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=39005

I, for one, am looking forward to the historic comeback!

by Black Bird on Oct 28, 2011 9:42 AM EDT reply actions

But there are 7 other spots to make 16 playoff teams.

by I Love Ska on Oct 28, 2011 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions

somehow I missed that insightful analysis from revered hockey scribe Eklund

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

haha, well there’s no rumor or gossip or opinion in that post. Just historical data.

by Black Bird on Oct 28, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Scoring

We over-achieved last year in the scoring department, and we are back to where we have been the last few years with a similar line-up. Time to pony up and trade for a real scorer again now that Savard is gone.

by I Love Ska on Oct 28, 2011 10:03 AM EDT reply actions

T-1 to someone responding with Kessel trade bitching

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

relax

Bs are getting a ton of shots. they have by far the worst shooting % in the whole leage. you could argue that they have no snipers, but I think its just bad luck. I don’t think it will continue.

by Tbone Jones on Oct 28, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Seems like opposing goaltenders always look very solid against them. Might be quality of shots. Also, how about the power play being STATIC but they cycle like madmen 5v5, why do you think they stop moving their feet with the man advantage?

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by tkent on Oct 28, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if they’re trying too hard to set up execute set plays rather than play more heads up. If so, that’s a coaching issue.

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by Arenacale on Oct 28, 2011 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Lately, they look really tentative and are probably telegraphing their plays when they have the puck.

by Miss Muse on Oct 28, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

it’s something like a .938 save percent against the bruins this year.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 28, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Its exactly .938.

Boston has 4th most shots per game (34.0) and 5th fewest goals per game (2.11).

Pretty pathetic, though it is a sign of hope since the goals are bound to come if the shot totals remain the same. I’d be more worried if both figures were in the dirt.

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Oct 28, 2011 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

However, it is pretty depressing to consider that Boston has 19 goals on 306 shots while Winnipeg put up 9 goals on 25 shots last night…

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Oct 28, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Against a flyers goalie carousel, though.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 28, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Carey Price

I don’t understand how this guy wins games. Not only did he let in Bergeron’s goal in the first period, he gave the puck away behind his own net several times and looked like a complete lazy bum out there the whole game. Doesn’t this drive his coaches insane??? It drives me insane and I hate Montreal!

by I Love Ska on Oct 28, 2011 10:07 AM EDT reply actions

He’s not lazy, he’s calm…or so TSN told me…

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by tkent on Oct 28, 2011 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions

My favorite moment of the game was when that goal went in. I couldn’t believe price let that in off that draw. I was so hopeful for the bruins after that. Price has been total crap….I was definitely disappointed in this loss.

Then my caps finally lost too. Bummer night in hockey.

I like Laich, but I <3 Green
Keep the faith!!!!!!

by RockinRed4Life on Oct 28, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

you and your single loss on the season get no sympathy!

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Haha. Fair enough.

I like Laich, but I <3 Green
Keep the faith!!!!!!

by RockinRed4Life on Oct 28, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I actually like the Caps and want to see them win when they're not playing the B's,

but it’s nice to see Edmonton not blow it for the first time in a few years.

Not that I like them.

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Oct 28, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Khabibulan, aside from having one of the most fun names to say in hockey, has been playing fantastically. The Caps suck against hot goalies.

I love to see the B’s do well when they aren’t playing the Caps, as well. Especially with how many of them are on my fantasy team. I wish the PP (aside from that fluke last night) was doing a little better.

I like Laich, but I <3 Green
Keep the faith!!!!!!

by RockinRed4Life on Oct 28, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

How to Pronounce Nikolai Khabibulin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyPAvsNaw3I

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

How have I not discovered these before?

That was pretty funny. The voice is full of win.

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Oct 28, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

the petteri nokelainen one cracks me up for some reason

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Chris Kelly?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TculMcFZkc&feature=player_profilepage

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Oct 28, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds like George Takei doing a muppet voice

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha! that was a good one. So is Joffrey Lupul.

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Oct 28, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

All great. Try Luca Caputi. I had to replay like 20 times.

by Q-22 on Oct 28, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Stat over at SCH: Boston fell to last place in the conference last night , the first defending champs since ‘67-’68 expansion to do so

(that would be the Leafs, for those playing at home… oh god, we’re going to be as bad as the leafs for the next four decades!)

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

just fact checked that and its false, they went 4-4 in Octob… OH CRAP WE’RE EVEN WORSE

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

but wait! Good news everyone!

The 62-63 Leafs hold the dubious honor of being the last basement dwelling defending champs in October, and went on to win the Stanley Cup again that year… and the following year! Victory is assured!

by TomServo42 on Oct 28, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Oct 28, 2011 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

my water….. is no longer in my mouth

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by Losted125 on Oct 28, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

hahaha

me too!! my poor monitor is soaked! Thanks phony

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by beachguy113 on Oct 28, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions