they did outshoot the Ducks 36-18 in the second and third periods.

Shouldn't there be thread after thread about how they won two of the three periods?  Where are the posts about how they can't continue to lose when outshooting the opponent 2-1 for two periods?

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Also -- Hiller made some great saves in the 3rd. Way better than Thomas tonight.

Yep! NAS you're absolutely right. They actually put a decent 45 min effort in tonite. However, was it the Ducks D, or the B's not putting their nose to the grindstone to get those 2nd & 3rd shots that can beat a hot goalie? Oh yea, TT wasn't his best tonite either. He had probably his worst game of the season tonite. Matter of fact he owes Bergy a steak dinner for saving his GAA & SP a bit.

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Fact is....there is still a problem with this team that needs to be fixed

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Wouldn't your time be better spent, providing your own insights, and personal opinions, rather than trying to tell the rest of us what we should be posting?

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Maybe he was joking and you missed it .

Yay we had more shots on net!!!

Another moral victory for the Bruins!!!!

yay go Bruins go!!!

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Proof, once again, that as a stat, shots is almost as meaningless as plus/minus.  Take all the shots you want, boys, just one at a time, and make sure Jo-jo's ready before you shoot.  Also, stay to the outside and try not to block his line of sight.

They didn't win a period.  They took more shots.  Pretty sure to win in hockey means scoring more goals.  It's a lot closer to the truth to say you can't get enough, you're gonna have to face it....

Sorry.  Robert Palmer interlude.

Closer to the truth to say you won't lose a lot of games if you outscore the opposition for two of three periods.  In effect, that means you're up two goals with one period to play.

Most of their shots were 30 feet away, from the far boards, with Hiller looking straight at them.

maybe the thing that should really be looked at and i dont know the official stat on it, how come the b,s play a different game after the 1st goal is scored? it seems to me that if the b,s score 1st they win and vice versa....honestly what is up with that? how many of you think if they scored 1st last night that the b,s would of won that game easily?......the mental fragility of this team is down right scarey

they need to get the ugly goals and they dont do what they need to do in order for that to happen, far too often they are at the side of the net not in front where they need to be.

The shots on goal stat is misleading... it includes the weak ones (heck, my 4 year old can put the puck on the net!)

Seriously..so many problems with this team right now...For starters no one wants to take the body on the forecheck, with the exception of Recchi...the oldest and one of the smallest on the team.   Lucic has decided he wants to be a perimeter stickhander and sniper... no joke he hasn't bodychecked anyone SINCE THE DAMN BUFFALO GAME when he got called for boarding.   I seriously don't think the B's offense has penetrated the slot with the puck at any single point in the last two games.  Too much cutesy dangling and bad attempts at ridiculous highlight reel passes by guys who shouldn't be even trying it.  Hockey 101 - when offense is slow going, play for the ugly goal, not the tick-tack-toe one-timer.

And FOR CHRISSAKES BOYCHUK - LEARN HOW TO TAKE A WRIST SHOT.  You may actually get on through the shot blockers, and **GASP** ON GOAL once in  a while.

This is the "off" game that I think we should expect.  You have to admit that the Ducks goals were on the weird side.

This particular loss I forgive, not like the other losses.

Why didn't they try to pull the goalie?

Who cares??? How do you get shut out by Carolina and Anaheim at home? Am I forgetting anyone? Anaheim basically had thre good chances and the scored on all of them. The Bruins had about 10-12 great chances and they never hit the net with a shot. They either pass to nobody or shoot 10 feet wide. They are losers. Anaheim has legit players...Getzlaf...Selanne..give them one chance and its in the net. Oh and the Bruins should have drafted Cam Fowler. Seguin is just an extra mediocre forward right now that we have plenty off. 

Thought the B's played a fair "road game" last nite, and I don't understand the strategy.  Boring and reasonably well executed.  The ducks didn't have many great scoring chances, and basically buried every one.  For a change, the goalie didn't have a tremendous workload, but couldn't be blamed for any of the 3 strikes.  The home team only had a decent scoring chance or 2 all nite.  They played a reasonable amount of time in the Ducks end, but accomplished zip, and deserved about what they got.
Don't have a big problem with what happenned last nite, however, it's happenning way to often, for this team to be considered a "contender" at this point.  Someone pointed out "emotional fragility", and I agree.  This team hasn't been able to find it's way for a couple weeks now, and they have an obvious issue playing at home that goes back much further.  Although team defense is a great strength, team offense is an equal liability, and that goes back to the start of last season.  Really difficult to pinpoint that problem.  Many think it's the defensive transition.  Think that's way too simplistic.  Others say the "system".  May be something there.
I don't think this team has the offensive horsepower.  After 32 games, only one line has exceeded expectation.  The 4th.
If everyone agree's that Clod is immovable and predictable with his tactics, how did they hover around the top of the league 2 years ago offensively, and go right to the dumper, and stay there ever since?  Me thinks, the team played over it's head offensively, and came back to earth.  Deals have been made, however, nothing big.  We've traded project for project.  Still no one on this team anyone could logically count on, for 35 goals.  That would be fine if there were 10 guys you could count on for 20, but I don't see that either.
This is a good team with a lot of potential.  Not great though.  Next year, with some money to spend, Savard hopefully hitting on all 8, Seguin getting up to speed, and a young core intact, we may get there.
For now, enjoy, this group can still do considerable damage if they can muster up a little more heart.    

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It was a wonky game, but I don't think the Ducks played very well.  Any kind of effective execution, and it is a different game entirely.

"did it become glaringly apparent how many forwards end up standing around in the offensive zone waiting for something to happen?"

Chiarelli must do a winger change out and Thornton could sit a few games to develop some Providence players every once in awhile it wouldn't hurt. It's not the shots it's the quality of shots is what some of the current wingers can't swing.

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Thanks for being honest Nite.I posted that I thought TT was hitting somewhat of a rough patch and ,of course,it wasn't well received.Time for CJ to give him a little more rest.

No forecheck, no traffic, very few actual chances and very few quality shots.  It's hard to put a positive spin on this one, shots or no shots.

What a snoozer to watch too...sheesh...

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Yeah,Kessel can have 8 shots in a game but only 1 scoring chance.some people have trouble realizing that a shot on goal dosen't always equal a scoring opportunity.

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First time all year I didn't bother watching the 3rd.

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Same here.  Was at a bar and called for the check after the 2nd.  I tried watching the tivo-ed 3rd when I got home and was quickly in a deep holiday slumber...

...to all a good night...

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I stopped watching after the first period. The first period was like watching curling.