You vote: Bruin of the Week
Despite goals by Milan Lucic and Tyler Seguin, and a 9-6 shots advantage in the third period, the Bruins weren’t able to rally out of a three-goal hole Saturday night in Dallas.
Boston’s 4-2 loss to the Stars snapped their seven-game winning streak.
Nonetheless, the Bruins were 1-1-0 last week and still stand just one point back of the New York Rangers for first place in the Eastern Conference with a game in hand. It wasn’t Boston’s best week, but certainly it wasn’t anything to panic about.
There were only three players worthy of a shot at Bruin of the Week after a lackluster win at Phoenix and the loss to Dallas. Defenseman Dennis Seidenberg was among those three, with a game-winning overtime goal against the Coyotes and an assist in Dallas. Maybe his only blemish on the week was a delay-of-game penalty that led to a 5-on-3 Stars goal. He was plus-3 with four shots on net in the two games, while he was also credited with three blocked shots and two hits.
Center David Krejci assisted on both of Boston’s goals in Dallas and scored his own goal against Phoenix. However, he lost eight of nine draws against the Stars after a solid 8-for-13 showing in the desert. Krejci was plus-2 on the week with four shots on goal.
In his lone start of the week, goaltender Tuukka Rask stayed hot with a 21-save performance in the 2-1 overtime win at Phoenix. Rask had pitched shutouts his previous two outings, so allowing a goal could be looked at as a drop-off. But he earned Boston’s lone win of the week.
So I ask you readers of TheBruinsBlog.net:
Who should be the Bruin of the Week?
- Tuukka Rask (52%, 44 Votes)
- Dennis Seidenberg (25%, 21 Votes)
- David Krejci (23%, 20 Votes)
Total Voters: 85
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Agreed with Terry – Krejci’s line is third-string at the moment with Horton definitely not looking himself and Looch only displaying shines-of-normalcy here and there. It’s times like these where it is great to have depth within the club – every line seems to turn it up a notch when needed. So happy to see Tuukka playing the way he is… I love Timmay, but I would give Rask the start versus the Flames. Go Bs.
I hear ya B 16 just starting to keep an eye on things. The last two games with the holiday and all of that stuff have to play a factor. This team kills it when they get back to there routine and schedule.
Terry
Your right, Horton’s game has been sub-par. I think they are giving him most of the season to get his game back. Remember, it took Bergeron some time to get back his “mojo”, after the cheap shot from Jones (Flyers). I think if things don’t improve, Horton becomes a healthy scratch for a couple of games. He played pretty well last year, especially in the playoffs; hopefully his game returns.
Not a good game at all. Is Horton hurt or just screwed up from the hit in the playoffs last year. He is not even close to the player he was before the concussion. I think Krej does 85% of the work on that line with Looch “I’ll try one shift a period”, and Horton who looks like he’s trying to do everything to avoid the corners and work areas. Realistcally they are the third line on this club right now and just not clicking. We gotta get back our mojo for the Flames at least the effort and intensity.