Comments on: Five questions heading into Game 4 http://www.thebruinsblog.net/2009/04/21/five-questions-heading-into-game-4/ The No. 1 independent blog covering the Boston Bruins Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:58:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Char http://www.thebruinsblog.net/2009/04/21/five-questions-heading-into-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Char Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:35:36 +0000 http://www.thebruinsblog.net/?p=3873#comment-626 Axelsson doesn't put up the shiny pretty numbers, so it's easy for hockey neophytes not to understand how valuable he is. Just one other point, and this has been bugging me when I see how many Habs fans are using injuries as an excuse: Last year the Bruins were without Patrice Bergeron and Chuck Kobasew, Marc Savard was playing with a broken bone in his back, and Zdeno Chara played with a torn labrum. Peter freaking Schafer and Jeremy Reich were getting serious ice time. And the Bruins STILL pushed the Canadiens to seven games. So please, stop with the waaaah, we're injured cries. Axelsson doesn’t put up the shiny pretty numbers, so it’s easy for hockey neophytes not to understand how valuable he is.

Just one other point, and this has been bugging me when I see how many Habs fans are using injuries as an excuse: Last year the Bruins were without Patrice Bergeron and Chuck Kobasew, Marc Savard was playing with a broken bone in his back, and Zdeno Chara played with a torn labrum. Peter freaking Schafer and Jeremy Reich were getting serious ice time. And the Bruins STILL pushed the Canadiens to seven games. So please, stop with the waaaah, we’re injured cries.

]]> By: PsychoWard http://www.thebruinsblog.net/2009/04/21/five-questions-heading-into-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-624 PsychoWard Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:42:58 +0000 http://www.thebruinsblog.net/?p=3873#comment-624 "He's the epitome of a selfless player. He steps up. He'll block any shot, except for Z in practice. He gets a free card there. But he's a guy that when it comes down to it, his defensive responsibilities are taken care of first. He's a guy you can rely on. He's a guy that sometimes gets a bad rep because as a forward, he doesn't always show up on the game sheet. But if you ask players in this locker room, he's a guy that contributes in ways we understand. He's one of the reasons why we're here." - Aaron Ward on Axelsson as printed in the Globe on 4/17. Let's see, Ward has won 3 Stanley Cups. How many have you won Billy? “He’s the epitome of a selfless player. He steps up. He’ll block any shot, except for Z in practice. He gets a free card there. But he’s a guy that when it comes down to it, his defensive responsibilities are
taken care of first. He’s a guy you can rely on. He’s a guy that sometimes gets a bad rep because as a forward, he doesn’t always show up on the game sheet. But if you ask players in this locker room, he’s
a guy that contributes in ways we understand. He’s one of the reasons why we’re here.” – Aaron Ward on Axelsson as printed in the Globe on 4/17.

Let’s see, Ward has won 3 Stanley Cups. How many have you won Billy?

]]> By: runonsentence http://www.thebruinsblog.net/2009/04/21/five-questions-heading-into-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-622 runonsentence Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:05:06 +0000 http://www.thebruinsblog.net/?p=3873#comment-622 "bitz is just as good on the pk" Eleven years in the league and he's no better than a 4th line rookie. "so many people have blinders on" "I think every coach that's had him and had him day in and day out recognizes the stuff he brings to the table," said Julien. "He's one of those guys that will always be an unsung hero. "The little things that make a big difference always go unnoticed. He's not the biggest player. He's not the most natural goal scorer. But he compensates in other ways . . . He blocks shots. He creates a penalty. Penalty kill, I can't [say] enough. He's probably our smartest and best penalty killer. This is what P.J. brings to the team." (Boston Globe 4/19/09) Wow, how has Julien coached a team tot he best record in the conference and a 3-0 series lead with those blinders on? Get real. “bitz is just as good on the pk”

Eleven years in the league and he’s no better than a 4th line rookie.

“so many people have blinders on”

“I think every coach that’s had him and had him day in and day out recognizes the stuff he brings to the table,” said Julien. “He’s one of those guys that will always be an unsung hero.

“The little things that make a big difference always go unnoticed. He’s not the biggest player. He’s not the most natural goal scorer. But he compensates in other ways . . . He blocks shots. He creates a penalty. Penalty kill, I can’t [say] enough. He’s probably our smartest and best penalty killer. This is what P.J. brings to the team.” (Boston Globe 4/19/09)

Wow, how has Julien coached a team tot he best record in the conference and a 3-0 series lead with those blinders on?

Get real.

]]> By: billy http://www.thebruinsblog.net/2009/04/21/five-questions-heading-into-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-621 billy Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:43:35 +0000 http://www.thebruinsblog.net/?p=3873#comment-621 axe sits,i dont know why so many people have blinders on when it comes to him,hes terrible te only thing he does good is on the pk and bitz is just as good on the pk and a hell of alot better overall sit axe for the rest of the playoffs axe sits,i dont know why so many people have blinders on when it comes to him,hes terrible te only thing he does good is on the pk and bitz is just as good on the pk and a hell of alot better overall sit axe for the rest of the playoffs

]]> By: PJ Axelsfan http://www.thebruinsblog.net/2009/04/21/five-questions-heading-into-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-619 PJ Axelsfan Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:48:42 +0000 http://www.thebruinsblog.net/?p=3873#comment-619 Bitz sitz. He's lucky to be with the club at this time of year. It is great that we have depth but Looch has earned a seat on that bench tonight. Matt, I disagree with demoting Axe. The playoffs are where his skills shine. Kess and Savvy have enough firepower to make up for Axe's inoffensiveness. Of course you are overlooking the great drop pass/screen that he made for Hnidy to score the other night. Same lineup as Game 2. Bitz sitz. He’s lucky to be with the club at this time of year. It is great that we have depth but Looch has earned a seat on that bench tonight. Matt, I disagree with demoting Axe. The playoffs are where his skills shine. Kess and Savvy have enough firepower to make up for Axe’s inoffensiveness. Of course you are overlooking the great drop pass/screen that he made for Hnidy to score the other night. Same lineup as Game 2.

]]> By: Boston Baked http://www.thebruinsblog.net/2009/04/21/five-questions-heading-into-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Boston Baked Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:35:36 +0000 http://www.thebruinsblog.net/?p=3873#comment-616 In my opinion, I'd keep Lucic out for Game 4 for the sole reason that, as exhibited in the games 1 and 2, he can easily lose his cool (and for good reason), but that could prove costly. Put him back in the lineup for the next round, but leave him out of Montreal - they'll no doubt be targeting him in effort to get him to take a retaliatory penalty, etc. With how well Bitz played in Game 3, they can finish it off without having the Lucic/Komisarek/Laraque distraction. In my opinion, I’d keep Lucic out for Game 4 for the sole reason that, as exhibited in the games 1 and 2, he can easily lose his cool (and for good reason), but that could prove costly. Put him back in the lineup for the next round, but leave him out of Montreal – they’ll no doubt be targeting him in effort to get him to take a retaliatory penalty, etc. With how well Bitz played in Game 3, they can finish it off without having the Lucic/Komisarek/Laraque distraction.

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