Share this: The Boston Bruins were hard-pressed for goals on Monday night against the Ottawa Senators. The Senators took full advantage of the B’s sluggish performance, which in turn caused for Boston to be on the defense for much of the night. The Bruins did have a tremendous chance to score in the first period, when Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Backes got shots on net in a wild sequence. However, Senators netminder Craig Anderson remarkably turned away all the shot attempts, continuing Boston’s offensive frustrations. To see the DCU Save of the Day, check out the video above. Thumbnail photo from Marc DesRosiers/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Missed Opportunities Turn Into Lack Of Offense For Bruins, Lose 4-2 To Senators
Share this: The Boston Bruins were not in sync on Monday night in Ottawa as they fell to the Ottawa Senators 4-2. The Bruins had no execution and poor decision making throughout the entire game. Head coach Bruce Cassidy talked with NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley after the game and gave credit to the Senators for creating turnovers in the neutral zone that prevented the Bruins from creating opportunities. Cassidy also said that the Bruins did not capitalize on creating traffic and anxiety around the net in the offensive zone contributing to the lack of scoring Monday night. To hear more comments from Cassidy on the 4-2 loss check out the video above from “Bruins Overtime Live.” Thumbnail photo from Marc DesRosiers/USA TODAY
What Patriots Typically Value At Offensive Line In NFL Scouting Combine
Share this: Running backs will draw most of the attention at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday, but the offensive linemen deserve some attention, too. The Patriots certainly have a type when it comes to running backs, but their drafting trends are less obvious at offensive tackle and along the interior offensive line. The Patriots generally draft heavier offensive tackles with above-average lateral quickness, vertical explosion and strength. Many would assume the Patriots prefer more athletic offensive tackles because of Nate Solder and Sebastian Vollmer, but that historically hasn’t been the case. At guard and center, the Patriots value athleticism much more highly. Guards and centers drafted by the Patriots have above average speed, agility and lateral quickness. Starting guards Joe Thuney and Shaq Mason
NFL Scouting Combine Live Stream: Watch Running Back, Offensive Line Drills
Share this: The workout portion of the NFL Scouting Combine officially kicks off Friday in Indianapolis, with running backs, offensive linemen and specialists running through various drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. LSU’s Leonard Fournette, Florida State’s Dalvin Cook and Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey headline Friday’s crop of draft prospects in action. Here’s how you can watch the combine online: When: Friday, March 3 at 9 a.m. ETLive Stream: NFL.com Thumbnail photo via Trevor Ruszkowski/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
NFL Scouting Combine Live: Track Running Back, Offensive Line Drills
Share this: 9:35 a.m.: Now let’s track their second attempts. Collins’ 4.78 was pretty unbelievable in the first run. He’s 6-foot-4, 295 pounds. Asiata: 5.44/1.90Austell: 5.23Banner: 5.60/1.94Bisnowaty: 5.26/1.83Bolles: 5.02/1.76Braden: 5.03/1.78Collins: 4.82/1.73Cooper: 5.36/1.88Davenport: 5.46/1.88Dawkins: 5.15/1.83Dunker: 5.00/1.80Elflein: 5.33/1.88Eluemunor: 5.22/1.86Feeney: 5.25/1.82 Collins was clearly the most athletic of the bunch. He came into the combine as a projected undrafted free agent. Teams will likely take a second look after seeing how athletic he is. 9:25 a.m.: Utah offensive lineman Isaac Asiata kicked things off with a 5.35-second 40-yard dash and 1.85-second 10-yard split. Here’s the rest of the first group of offensive linemen: Erik Austell, Charleston Southern: 5.21/1.80Zach Banner, USC: 5.58/1.92Adam Bisnowaty, Pitt: 5.23/1.86Garrett Bolles, Utah: 4.96/1.71Ben Braden, Michigan: 5.05/1.79Aviante Collins, TCU: 4.78/1.69Ethan Cooper, Indiana (PA): 5.38/1.87Julie’n Davenport, Bucknell: 5.48/1.91Dion Dawkins, Temple: 5.11/1.80Jessamen
Patriots Offseason Preview: 2016 Reviews, 2017 Outlooks For Every Position
by Zack Cox on Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 8:37AM 2,760 Share this: The New England Patriots will look to defend their Super Bowl title in 2017. But first, they have some questions to answer. Before the NFL Scouting Combine kicks off Tuesday in Indianapolis, marking the unofficial start of the NFL offseason, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Patriots’ roster. We examine which players stood out in 2016, which ones have some work to do this offseason and which ones could be leaving town. Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive line Defensive line/ends Linebackers Secondary Thumbnail photo via Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Internet Loves Kobe Buffalomeat’s Awesome Name On National Signing Day
Share this: Behold, the best-named player in college football. The honor belongs to Kobe Buffalomeat, an offensive lineman who committed to playing with Illinois State Wednesday. The Redbirds announced Buffalomeat’s impending arrival on National Signing Day. Predictably, the Internet is having a field day with Buffalomeat jokes. Here’s a sample. *Kobe Buffalomeat goes to school* Kobe: "OK, I'm heading off to class now. Bye mom! Bye dad! Mr. and Mrs. Buffalomeat: "Bison!" — Michael Lananna (@mlananna) February 1, 2017 While Buffalomeat wouldn’t look out of place in a “Key and Peele” sketch, we assure you this isn’t a joke. Thumbnail photo via David Banks/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link