Pre-Game Talk: 2/4 7 PM - Maple Leafs at BRUINS - NESN, CBC, WBZ-FM 98.5

[Fenway]

This is a game the Bruins have to win in regulation. The Leafs are on a 3 game losing streak and have looked awful the past week.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/b...eary-bruins/zQsHgfQkJZ8fn00B65QgfO/story.html

They face a must-win situation on Saturday against the Maple Leafs, who are three points behind with six games in hand.

Bergeron’s availability for the game is unknown.

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[Gee Wally]

the 5 games in hand is a killer.

 

[ODAAT]

must win, statement game, usual pre game stuff

 

[caz16]

The Leafs are impressive this season other than their last two games where they got blown out. Their PK and PP are very good.

Hopefully the Bruins play with desperation and win in regulation - it is like a 4-point game in a sense.

Let's go Bruins!!! Hopefully a full roster again - would that be 3 games this season?

 

[NDiesel]

Almost every team behind us in the division is on a losing streak right now...hopefully the B's take advantage

 

[Fenway]

the 5 games in hand is a killer.

The Bruins and Blackhawks both requested a later bye week to help avoid a long road trip because of Disney. Unfortunately for the Bruins the home record has been a killer so far.

 

[JOKER 192]

If we lose this one we should pack it in for the year. Sellers at deadline, start building for next year. Discard what we won't need going forward.

 

[Sheppy]

4-1 Leafs. Bruins will out shoot them 45-23.

 

[Fenway]

If we lose this one we should pack it in for the year. Sellers at deadline, start building for next year. Discard what we won't need going forward.

Hopefully the sight of these towels will inspire the Canadian born players on the Bruins.

 

[TMac21]

Game of the year so far...hope for a great response from the Bruins, don't let the home fans down again.

 

[EverettMike]

A regulation loss and the Bs should start worrying about next year.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

With all due respect to the hard core football fans I am looking more forward to this game than I am the Super Bowl .

 

[22Brad Park]

the 5 games in hand is a killer.

its a killer for sure.This game Saturaday is must win 100% .Bruins need to take way the neutral zone .They lost both games 4-1 this year to the Leafs.Time to man up.

 

[Sheppy]

A regulation loss and the Bs should start worrying about next year.

This. Just straight up this.

Nothing would irritate me more than seeing them on the cusp, enter the trade deadline, trade picks for a guy like Vernon Fiddler & another #6th d-man only to get bounced or not make it at all.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

the 5 games in hand is a killer.

A killer for the Leafs? The last week of the season, they will be playing 5 games in 7 days. They said last week that they were starting a 32 games in 63 days stretch or something like that. Let's see how they hold up with that busy Schedule. They just lost 3 games in a row in regulation for the first time of the season.

In the next two weeks, the Leafs will play 4 more games than the Bruins. We'll see how many points they will be ahead/behind the Bruins on February 19th. They will only have 1 game in hand at that point and the field will be leveled.

If Bruins win tomorrow, they will have 5 more points than the Leafs. A loss and that lead would only be 1pt. Huge game.

But in the end, if the Bruins can't get more points after 82 games than Toronto, Florida, Detroit, Buffalo and TB, then they don't deserve to make the playoffs in that very weak division and have a favorable first round matchup againts Ottawa.

Go B's!!!

 

[Seidenbergy]

This game Saturaday is must win 100% .

Here we go again....

 

[22Brad Park]

A killer for the Leafs? The last week of the season, they will be playing 5 games in 7 days. They said last week that they were starting a 32 games in 63 days stretch or something like that. Let's see how they hold up with that busy Schedule. They just lost 3 games in a row in regulation for the first time of the season.

In the next two weeks, the Leafs will play 4 more games than the Bruins. We'll see how many points they will be ahead/behind the Bruins on February 19th. They will only have 1 game in hand at that point and the field will be leveled.

If Bruins win tomorrow, they will have 5 more points than the Leafs. A loss and that lead would only be 1pt. Huge game.

But in the end, if the Bruins can't get more points after 82 games than Toronto, Florida, Detroit, Buffalo and TB, then they don't deserve to make the playoffs in that very weak division and have a favorable first round matchup againts Ottawa.

Go B's!!!

I would rather play habs then Ottawa whom I think are going to catch Montreal.And that to me is hard to say cause Bruins have a huge career advantage vs Ottawa.Habs to me are not near what their fans think they are.Flyers took away centre ice last nite and just slammed the door holding them to mere 16 shots.

 

[22Brad Park]

Here we go again....

Florida just got Huberdeau and Barkov back today .They will start moving too watch.They need this win vs Leafs ,Its difference being up 5 pts or 1 maybe 2 on them with them having still 5 game at hand.Huge difference there.

 

[Sheppy]

Remember when Boston used to just hammer the Leafs every game?

 

[ElkabombKid9]

If we lose this one we should pack it in for the year. Sellers at deadline, start building for next year. Discard what we won't need going forward.

I think they should do that regardless. I so hope DS doesn't buy junk at the deadline per usual.

 

[Orrfourever]

Hopefully the sight of these towels will inspire the Canadian born players on the Bruins.

Shouldn't be a pronlem...

 

[Gee Wally]

A regulation loss and the Bs should start worrying about next year.

Im way ahead of you.

 

[kutskova]

Remember when Boston used to just hammer the Leafs every game?

Yup, also remember there use to be fighting, hitting and scoring.

 

[Hali33]

I've come not to expect much from the team when it comes to big games, unfortunately.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

the 5 games in hand is a killer.

Bruins win in regulation, both teams will be 5 games over .500. Thus, a virtual tie.