Chara and Krug would have made no difference in the outcome. The loss of Miller and Carlo were the death knell of the Bruins this playoff season. The loss of the only two "true" defensemen was insurmountable.

Rinse and repeat...for whatever reason, our d-men can't make it through a post-season and until that somehow changes we are going nowhere. Is that coaching (teaching better on-ice awareness to avoid damaging hits)? Is that on the training staff (better strength and conditioning, etc.)? Or is it just pure dumb luck? I don't know but nothing has changed in that regard in several years. We go into the post season missing a key defenseman and/or losing one or more during the playoffs...hard to recover from that.

I'm hoping for a similar transformation with Carlo like Krejci. It wasn't long ago that Krejci couldn't stay on the ice to save his life and was Mr. Glass. In the last few seasons that has changed and Krecji is just about the ironman of the fwd group. Right now Carlo is Mr. Glass but if that can change things might look up.
- bluemoon737

Agreed. Every year in the playoffs we lose a bunch of D-men. I know every team has injuries, but it always seems to cripple the Bruins.

Having said that - how many 5 vs 5 goals did we score? All too often our forwards are one-and-done when entering opponent zone. They are way too soft on the puck and lost a lot 50/50 battles. Was more like 30/70.

Pretty piss poor performance from the back end. How is Krugs replacement Gryz looking right about now? I had feeling this could bite the Bruins this year rolling with a young d core and not properly assessing Krug and Charas value.
- Tachmo

A week ago. Everyone was making fun of Chara and Krug. Now we’re back to needing them? They were fine without them this year. Injuries caught up and the Islanders played a good series.

A week ago. Everyone was making fun of Chara and Krug. Now we’re back to needing them? They were fine without them this year. Injuries caught up and the Islanders played a good series.
- Mahewman

Krug is an overpaid liability right now, it sucks that Gryz was directly responsible for 2 of the goals when the game mattered, but Krug wouldnt have made the difference.

Should be an interesting summer...
I would be shocked if Debrusk is not traded, his value is not that good unfortunately.
- Carm79

they wont have a shorage of players to expose to Seattle, thats for sure

they wont have a shorage of players to expose to Seattle, thats for sure
- 77emac77

Costly turnovers, poor defenders, and offensive passengers being feasted upon by a hungrier team... I feel lost. This READS like an Avs blog, but it says Bruins. Hey, if you guys need help on the back end, I have a lightly used Patrik Nemeth I can sell you for a song.

It's weird how some Vancouver fans are STILL butt-hurt over 2011.

What else can explain their trolling when they yet again did not make it to the playoffs?

It's not like we are rivals and play them regularly...

- Nasty_Duck

thats the problem with the pandas, they think making the playoffs means something. If you dont win the cup wo cares.

thats the problem with the pandas, they think making the playoffs means something. If you dont win the cup wo cares.
- LFS

Yeah, sitting on the sidelines is much better.

News flash dummy - you can't win the Cup if you don't make the playoffs.

Costly turnovers, poor defenders, and offensive passengers being feasted upon by a hungrier team... I feel lost. This READS like an Avs blog, but it says Bruins. Hey, if you guys need help on the back end, I have a lightly used Patrik Nemeth I can sell you for a song.
- ddMoose

Um.... I saw that play. No thanks.

Um.... I saw that play. No thanks.

- Nasty_Duck

Which one? Ah, crap!

thats the problem with the pandas, they think making the playoffs means something. If you dont win the cup wo cares.
- LFS

i would much rather be in the position of the Bruins right now than the Blackhawks. You guys haven't won a round in 5 years. Beautiful trade bringing back Saad. That didnt set your franchise back at all. Enjoy watching other teams in June for the next 5 years. Better hope for another bubble playoff so you guys get a couple games in.

I love how you spring out of the woodwork once the Bruins went down in the series. Move along.

A week ago. Everyone was making fun of Chara and Krug. Now we’re back to needing them? They were fine without them this year. Injuries caught up and the Islanders played a good series.
- Mahewman

Never once made fun of those guys? I was a choked they chose to not resign them. Yah injuries caught up with them sure but every team has injuries. The guy that was replacing Krug that everyone was high on pretty much costed them game 6, -3 and two terrible turnovers.

Which one? Ah, crap!
- ddMoose

Which one ... LOL.

Never once made fun of those guys? I was a choked they chose to not resign them. Yah injuries caught up with them sure but every team has injuries. The guy that was replacing Krug that everyone was high on pretty much costed them game 6, -3 and two terrible turnovers.
- Tachmo

Yeah Gryz probably had his worst game last night. Not great timing

Easy to get on the negative train, but they shouldn't have lost this series. The first 5 games they outplayed NYI but couldn't finish, and the ever consistent pinball puck beats Rask 1-2 a game. What is up with that?

Kuraly - gone downhill (can go at anytime)
Coyle - zero offence from a guy making decent money
Debruk - same old song and dance with him
Smith - like the compete, but no production
Hall - geesh, a big goal in the NY series was needed
Krejci - played well, usually always does, is a pretty bad finisher

Boston was outcoached, you could say....What the *&$$ is with this team and not being able to figure it out 5on5? What can you say about the perfection line? They kept this series close.

Easy to get on the negative train, but they shouldn't have lost this series. The first 5 games they outplayed NYI but couldn't finish, and the ever consistent pinball puck beats Rask 1-2 a game. What is up with that?

Kuraly - gone downhill (can go at anytime)
Coyle - zero offence from a guy making decent money
Debruk - same old song and dance with him
Smith - like the compete, but no production
Hall - geesh, a big goal in the NY series was needed
Krejci - played well, usually always does, is a pretty bad finisher

Boston was outcoached, you could say....What the *&$$ is with this team and not being able to figure it out 5on5? What can you say about the perfection line? They kept this series close.
- Tachmo

Krejci was definitely the best forward after the top line. I would say you have to bring him back for a year or two

Krejci was definitely the best forward after the top line. I would say you have to bring him back for a year or two
- Mahewman

I wouldn’t fault Smith either. He was unreal in the last two months and slowed down only after that injury. I don’t think it’s a coincidence the second line’s scoring seized after his injury. I wouldn’t want to see him go anywhere.

A week ago. Everyone was making fun of Chara and Krug. Now we’re back to needing them? They were fine without them this year. Injuries caught up and the Islanders played a good series.
- Mahewman

Agreed, I think Krug would have had zero impact...Chara? He might have helped at least on the PK but then again if Miller and Carlo are there on the PK, I think things are different.

On the UFAs:
Krejci - No problem with signing him 2, 3 years tops for $3M-4M per.
Rask - Pretty much the same with the understanding that he is not guaranteed #1 next season, has to earn it over Swayman.
Hall - No problem with a 4-5 year deal at around the $6M per range (doesn't deserve more than Marchy or Pasta). His out years (4 and 5) have a modified NTC at best but have no problem with a NMC for 1-3.

So you get all three for less than Rask and Krejci cost this year...I'd be willing to do that.

On the UFAs:
Krejci - No problem with signing him 2, 3 years tops for $3M-4M per.
Rask - Pretty much the same with the understanding that he is not guaranteed #1 next season, has to earn it over Swayman.
Hall - No problem with a 4-5 year deal at around the $6M per range (doesn't deserve more than Marchy or Pasta). His out years (4 and 5) have a modified NTC at best but have no problem with a NMC for 1-3.

So you get all three for less than Rask and Krejci cost this year...I'd be willing to do that.
- bluemoon737

Krecji will get way better offers on the market than that. Bruins paying Coyle 5.25M for another 5 years will kill them. That's an anchor.

What do you mean for Rask? Same as Krejci - $3M-$4M? He will walk too.

Krecji will get way better offers on the market than that. Bruins paying Coyle 5.25M for another 5 years will kill them. That's an anchor.

What do you mean for Rask? Same as Krejci - $3M-$4M? He will walk too.
- Nasty_Duck

I think krejci will take the discount to stay. Rask will to but I’m assuming he will retire to be honest.

On the UFAs:
Krejci - No problem with signing him 2, 3 years tops for $3M-4M per.
Rask - Pretty much the same with the understanding that he is not guaranteed #1 next season, has to earn it over Swayman.
Hall - No problem with a 4-5 year deal at around the $6M per range (doesn't deserve more than Marchy or Pasta). His out years (4 and 5) have a modified NTC at best but have no problem with a NMC for 1-3.

So you get all three for less than Rask and Krejci cost this year...I'd be willing to do that.
- bluemoon737

I'm fine with Krejci coming back. I think his market value is probably around 5 mil. If you can get him for 4 or 4.5. I think that's right, bring him back at half the cost as a platoon.

Rask I just don't know. Love Hate with him... I think that is right. Bring him back at half the cost and in a platoon.

I think you need Krejci and Hall to make it all work. If you can't get Hall, I don't know if you bring Krejci back.

I'm fine with Krejci coming back. I think his market value is probably around 5 mil. If you can get him for 4 or 4.5. I think that's right, bring him back at half the cost as a platoon.

Rask I just don't know. Love Hate with him... I think that is right. Bring him back at half the cost and in a platoon.

I think you need Krejci and Hall to make it all work. If you can't get Hall, I don't know if you bring Krejci back.
- Tachmo

Why would Rask do that?

Why would Rask do that?
- Nasty_Duck

I am not sure. I am not his agent. His health to this point is becoming a concern and the drama surrounding him the last few years is growing tiresome. He pretty much is in a platoon situation already in the regular season. I certainly wouldn't invest a great deal into him, money and term. I think he has mentioned he doesn't want to leave, so I don't see him hunting a bigger pay day. If he wants a bigger pay day he can go look for it, I would pass.

A 2 year deal worth 3.5-4 million doesn't sound too bad if I'm Rask

I am not sure. I am not his agent. His health to this point is becoming a concern and the drama surrounding him the last few years is growing tiresome. He pretty much is in a platoon situation already in the regular season. I certainly wouldn't invest a great deal into him, money and term. I think he has mentioned he doesn't want to leave, so I don't see him hunting a bigger pay day. If he wants a bigger pay day he can go look for it, I would pass.

A 2 year deal worth 3.5-4 million doesn't sound too bad if I'm Rask
- Tachmo

Drama over "last few years"?

Can't see him accepting less than 4.5 for 3 years or 5 x 2 years.

Bruins offer less and he'll either retire (if health as bad as you suggest) or easily find another team to pay him the 4.5x3 or 5x2.