Pre-Game Talk: 11/14 | Bruins Shuffle Off to Buffalo | Bruins @ Sabres | 7pm ET | NESN, 98.5 FM

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Since we usually handle Buffalo in Buffalo easily, I bet we come out flat again because we expect an easy one. It is a pattern I have noticed first game versus formerly bad teams. Buffalo is starting to get it together, despite a 4-0 loss to the Pens. 4-2 Sabres. Btw Brown on defense is terrifying...

Another year and another endless line of you prediciting every game a loss.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Did not like what I’ve seen from Beecher the last 2 games. Seems he scores his goal and is taking his foot off the gas. He won his spot but by no means should he feel safe.

Beecher only played 8:22 last game.

Maybe Monty didn't like what he was seeing either.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

I didn't know the Sabres had fans

If the Bruins went 11 or 12 years in a row DNQ they wouldn't have any fans either.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Beecher only played 8:22 last game.

Maybe Monty did like what he was seeing either.

Steen played 8:37 and Lauko played 8:20. While Marchand/Pasta/Zacha were all over 22 minutes. Not a Beecher thing, it was a play the top line more thing. He played almost 11 mins against the Isles - same ballpark as Brown and Steen. He started 11% of his shifts in the OZ against NYI, and had zero offensive zone starts against Montreal.

How exactly has Beecher been bad the last two games? He's doing his job at 4C.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Steen played 8:37 and Lauko played 8:20. While Marchand/Pasta/Zacha were all over 22 minutes. Not a Beecher thing, it was a play the top line more thing. He played almost 11 mins against the Isles - same ballpark as Brown and Steen. He started 11% of his shifts in the OZ against NYI, and had zero offensive zone starts against Montreal.

How exactly has Beecher been bad the last two games? He's doing his job at 4C.

I didn't say Beecher has been bad the last two games. The poster I responded to said something to that effect.

Maybe the 4th line wasn't playing up to expectations, hence less ice time. Or it was simply a close game throughout so they didn't play much.

 

[Dr Hook]

If I know MMB and I think I do to a degree, they were/are being sarcastic

Yep, he's doing his QuietBruinFan impression

 

[Orr Fourever]

Did not like what I’ve seen from Beecher the last 2 games. Seems he scores his goal and is taking his foot off the gas. He won his spot but by no means should he feel safe.

did you see the way he drove to the net? My God it was a thing of beauty.

 

[hrdpuk]

Another year and another endless line of you prediciting every game a loss.

I just lay down a bet opposite his predictions . It's a winning system.

 

[goldnblack]

Still waiting for Danton Heinen to show me something. Has he been bad? Eh, has he been good? Eh.

Guy is the most vanilla player ive ever seen.

Debrusk and Lindholm with twice the ice time, including PP time, and while costing 7 to 10 times what Heinen costs, have done very little.

You're worried about the guy making 775k? He's just a depth guy who sits when Geekie and Looch are back. There's literally nothing to be concerned about.

We need more out of our $ guys getting actual minutes though.

 

[lopey]

If the Bruins went 11 or 12 years in a row DNQ they wouldn't have any fans either.

A friend of mines a Sabres fan. He watched the French connection back in the 70s and feel in love with them. He is about to jump ship because of the No playoff drought

 

[Ladyfan]

A friend of mines a Sabres fan. He watched the French connection back in the 70s and feel in love with them. He is about to jump ship because of the No playoff drought

I hope Buffalo makes a comeback for their fans. It feels like they should.

Tonight...I want the Bs to win.

 

[WestCoastBruinsFan]

My son wants Buffalo to win and of course, I want the good guys to win. We normally don't watch hockey games together anymore as I get so frustrated at the referees and he, being a former minor hockey referee, will often give excuses for their stupidity.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I just lay down a bet opposite his predictions . It's a winning system.

Not come playoff time, and don't get smart, I like you the way you are.

 

[Carl Hungus]

Buffalo is probably just waiting for Lucic to retire before they make their push

 

[hrdpuk]

Not come playoff time, and don't get smart, I like you the way you are.

Lighten up dude . It's all in fun. You're the one making smart predictions

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

I just lay down a bet opposite his predictions . It's a winning system.

I wish I werer smart enough to do that regarding my OWN predictions! I'd be a Brazillionaire!

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

If the Bruins went 11 or 12 years in a row DNQ they wouldn't have any fans either.

Sure lol, Old bastards like me have seen nothing but winning for the 55 years of loving this team.

My guess is you are maybe 35 yo?

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Lighten up dude . It's all in fun. You're the one making smart predictions

I knew we where screwed when he predicted the Bruins 3-2 winners vs the Habs

 

[Sheppy]

I think we're getting a close one tonight. 4-3 someone in OT.

Need something out of JDB tonight, would like Heinen to show he has a pulse too.

 

[Mattilaus]

I'm not sure Buffalo is "getting it together" at all. If you give them open ice they can score and score often. They are fast and skilled BUT they are really really not physical and have a really hard time against solid structured defense. They are still horrible in net front and that's where we can destroy them. Just go to the net and most of their D will crumble. They are still a very soft team and the bottom half of their roster is not good.

Poitras should have a good game again as Buffalo doesn't know how to check.

As a Sabres fan (unfortunately), this is accurate.

 

[mjhfb]

A friend of mines a Sabres fan. He watched the French connection back in the 70s and feel in love with them. He is about to jump ship because of the No playoff drought

He's probably thinking the Bruins could use Gil Perreault at 1C, skating like the wind with his bowed legs and great hands.

 

[DFBRUINS]

“I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.”
― Rodney Dangerfield

Little pre-game chuckles...

 

[yazmybaby]

Not come playoff time, and don't get smart, I like you the way you are.

I use a cat and ballons to make my bets, seems to be working for me so far.

 

[sooshii]

the Sway / Linus interview putting a big smile on my face. So fun.

 

[HumBucker]

He is being sarcastic.

Sarcasm requires a delivery that makes it obvious it's sarcasm. This is failed sarcasm.