Seems odd to me that he's given up three or four soft goals these playoffs that were high glove where he just seemed to misjudge the puck. That first goal wasn't a laser by any stretch, given it was a close shot. It was a floating/fluttering shot that really seemed to take him off guard. Then of course the last one.
I don't think there's much chance that Barry changes things, though the last time I said that Sorokin ended up in net. I just hope he shows up razor sharp and the team actually provides him some goal support. One goal isn't going to win many playoff games
- keaner17

It was a combination of him letting g in a soft Gola and the isles missing a few wide open looks and Nelson had the game and put it over the net

Same can be said about Rask. Rask was by far the better goalie - 0 softies compared to 2 for Varly.
- TogaIsles

Difference is we aren't thinking about putting someone else in for Rask next game.

Seems odd to me that he's given up three or four soft goals these playoffs that were high glove where he just seemed to misjudge the puck. That first goal wasn't a laser by any stretch, given it was a close shot. It was a floating/fluttering shot that really seemed to take him off guard. Then of course the last one.
I don't think there's much chance that Barry changes things, though the last time I said that Sorokin ended up in net. I just hope he shows up razor sharp and the team actually provides him some goal support. One goal isn't going to win many playoff games
- keaner17

Ummmm he may. Last time he threw Sorokin in it was after Varlamov had a great game minus a couple of softees. Not sure if he did that just to change things up to see how the team responded more then he thought Sorokin was the better choice in net. Probably a combination of the two. Remember when Washington won the cup he pulled holtby for a stretch and the hockey worlds collective heads exploded. We’ll probably see varlamov but I wouldn’t be shocked to see Sorokin the kid is as cool as a cucumber.

Difference is we aren't thinking about putting someone else in for Rask next game.

- Nasty_Duck

I think playing Halak against his old team would be a great story line.

It was a combination of him letting g in a soft Gola and the isles missing a few wide open looks and Nelson had the game and put it over the net
- Upstate_isles

Yep, affirmative, and Si’.

There is nobody in front they are a pass first team a 2 on 1 rush and the puck Carrier has a clear path to the net and passes to a covered player. That is why they give the shooter all that room. Shoot from anywhere look for rebounds one timers and have players in front. That is how you score goals not this highlight reel BS. Cant score if you don't shoot

It was a combination of him letting g in a soft Gola and the isles missing a few wide open looks and Nelson had the game and put it over the net
- Upstate_isles

Yep. The reality is Varly gave up one regulation goal on 40 shots (or close to). The types of goals were a killer but if someone said he was only going to give up one goal on 40 shots before the game I would have presumed that would likely be a win.
There were several pristine opportunities they either passed on or muffed. There's plenty of blame to go around. The forwards have to start shooting more. We can't just have all of our shots coming from the point where they get blocked before they ever get halfway to the net.

Difference is we aren't thinking about putting someone else in for Rask next game.

- Nasty_Duck

I really think he needs to leave the team to go be with his family again

It was a combination of him letting g in a soft Gola and the isles missing a few wide open looks and Nelson had the game and put it over the net
- Upstate_isles

Bruin defender got his stick in on that shot from Nelson.

Yep. The reality is Varly gave up one regulation goal on 40 shots (or close to). The types of goals were a killer but if someone said he was only going to give up one goal on 40 shots before the game I would have presumed that would likely be a win.
There were several pristine opportunities they either passed on or muffed. There's plenty of blame to go around. The forwards have to start shooting more. We can't just have all of our shots coming from the point where they get blocked before they ever get halfway to the net.
- keaner17

Like I said in an earlier post our lack of offensive fire power puts a ton of pressure on our goaltenders.

Difference is we aren't thinking about putting someone else in for Rask next game.

- Nasty_Duck

I think...you're kind of...proving my point? If I could remember how to copy and past a confused gif I would

Well to be fair the Bruins were taking it to us more then we were them. You can attribute that to us playing our game keeping them to the outside but without looking at some fancy stats charts it certainly seemed like they had a helluva lot more high danger chances then us. Like I said varlamov made some great stops but let in two weak goals. Anyone can put whatever label they want on that but that was the difference between winning and losing last night.
- Cptmjl

Well if you had guys shooting when there were in those areas more it would have been lopsided the other way.. and we still had almost the same as them...

Beau- 2 break aways and the pass that Brock put on his stick cross ice that he missed.

Bailey - decides not to shoot from dead center of net 6 feet away and drop passed to to D-man ..

Brock - shoots it over the net in that final PP in OT

Barzal.. had a few chances to shoot in high danger areas and he just kept looking for the wide open pass.. or to get it to the D-man at point. (once when he did the no look back pass to D-man that had moved in for a great chance but instead we passed to a point no one was there)

Said it last night as it was happening...that power play at the end of the game was their chance to win; not dragging it out to OT. They bury one there, and no one's talking about Varly, or Komarov, or anything like that today.

More than letting in an occasional bad goal or who's on what line, it's about finishing the chances you get, and that was the difference. Sure, Rask played well, but Pageau whiffed on two beautiful setups, Nelson sailed one over the net, and a bunch of guys passed up shots for some reason in prime scoring spots. I can't help but think that about half the Isles' players, if they had gotten the puck in the area where Smith scored Boston's first goal, probably would have tried some fancy shot-pass deflection instead of just wiring it.
- UIF

amen

Most likely the case. I’ve heard through some friends that know of these things sometimes that there’s more to him not playing then just his defensive game. I have no idea how true it is but it’s believable to me.
- Cptmjl

Can't imagine the failed drug test went over well last year.

Ummmm he may. Last time he threw Sorokin in it was after Varlamov had a great game minus a couple of softees. Not sure if he did that just to change things up to see how the team responded more then he thought Sorokin was the better choice in net. Probably a combination of the two. Remember when Washington won the cup he pulled holtby for a stretch and the hockey worlds collective heads exploded. We’ll probably see varlamov but I wouldn’t be shocked to see Sorokin the kid is as cool as a cucumber.
- Cptmjl

my guess is once he sits down with coaches and watches tape he has to make the change.

Bruin defender got his stick in on that shot from Nelson.
- nyisles7

They always do.. like Crosby last game.. you would think he would catch on to this at this point.

Can't imagine the failed drug test went over well last year.
- niteislander

Again I have no idea how true it is but they said he has a bit of an entitled/attitude problem. Supposedly always has.

They always do.. like Crosby last game.. you would think he would catch on to this at this point.
- niteislander

Well you still get your shot off and try to get off before the defender gets his stick on yours. It’s just part of the game I don’t really understand this post?

Well you still get your shot off and try to get off before the defender gets his stick on yours. It’s just part of the game I don’t really understand this post?
- Cptmjl

B player made a good defensive play. He was also behind Nelson and Just got his stick in to disrupt the shot. Again good play nothing really Nelson can do there imho.

Well you still get your shot off and try to get off before the defender gets his stick on yours. It’s just part of the game I don’t really understand this post?
- Cptmjl

you don't see guys like Crosby get shots deflected all the time.. same with guys like Aho.. they use their legs to prevent it or box out using their body, or make it a quick snap shot.. ... Brock always seems to get his shots deflected.. maybe I'm just being a dck.. but that has to go in the net.

you don't see guys like Crosby get shots deflected all the time.. same with guys like Aho.. they use their legs to prevent it or box out using their body, or make it a quick snap shot.. ... Brock always seems to get his shots deflected.. maybe I'm just being a dck.. but that has to go in the net.
- niteislander

It happens to everyone. Sure some players can get their shot off quicker but you can’t account for everything. Defenders are going to get sticks on shots I’m not putting that on Nelson it happens.

It happens to everyone. Sure some players can get their shot off quicker but you can’t account for everything. Defenders are going to get sticks on shots I’m not putting that on Nelson it happens.
- Cptmjl

you are right.. I am still just annoyed. had a ton of chances on that PP to finish it with building going nuts, momentum..etc. And it always seems to be Brock that has a phenominal opportunity that doesn't go .. (break away game 6 last year short handed, that shot last night, crosby deflection.. etc.

I hear they are thinking of Josh Ho Sang playing for Leo in game 4.

Gross: Trotz: Right now, expecting to dress the same 18 skaters. Coach calls Semyon Varlamov's Game 3 performance "outstanding," says he doesn't have any problems with Varly's game.

There ya go. Varly likely back in. Wahlstrom not. Leo remains the teams top LW

Gross: Trotz: Right now, expecting to dress the same 18 skaters. Coach calls Semyon Varlamov's Game 3 performance "outstanding," says he doesn't have any problems with Varly's game.

There ya go. Varly likely back in. Wahlstrom not. Leo remains the teams top LW
- keaner17

Is Wahlstrom even available to play?