Adam McQuaid cleared to play opener

[8Neely8]

Please merge if already discussed....great news none the less....

http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/2013/01/adam_mcquaid_cleared_play_opener

Go Bruins!

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[Sevren]

Excellent, we need a healthy McQuaid

 

[Ladyfan]

That is great news !!!

 

[dredeye]

very happy to hear.

 

[VanIsle]

Welcome back to the bottom pairing with Ference, not a bad bottom 2, McQuaid is steady and a little under-rated in my books.

 

[Mazzie]

I'm a huge Darth Quaider fan, happy to see this news.

 

[Neely08]

McQuaid has that rare ability to push all the air out of your lungs when lining you up from merely 5 feet.

There are so many unsung heroes from the Cup run, but McQuaid is on the top of my list. Did he ever wear down forwards by inducing good clean pain.

Great news.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Looking forward to seeing that 'Quaider smile--the one that opponents should not be looking forward to seeing since it comes just before his switch is flipped and he destroys someone

 

[BruinsPortugal]

thank gawd

 

[Shaun]

 

[Mazzie]

He might be the only human in history who looks tougher when he has a mullet. I think its the "Go ahead, say something about my mullet..." attitude.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Huge news, its great that McQuaid will be on the ice to start the year.

 

[Ladyfan]

He doesn't scare me.

I love when he wants to fight with another player and they refuse. He will skate back to the bench with a look of disappointment on that baby face.

I am pleased Adam is OK.

 

[RI.B FAN]

Quader is an unsung hero for this team. really missed him in the playoffs

 

[cneely]

So..

Chara - Hamilton
Seidenberg - Boychuk
Ference - McQuaid

Looks much, much better with McQuaid in.

 

[McBrom7]

Everything looks to be shaping up for the Bruins!

Only question, if it even is a question, is how will Rask handle his number 1 job (Even though he's already proven he can handle it!!)

 

[GordonHowe]

Excellent, we need a healthy McQuaid

*As long as he's healthy* Thankfully, we have a sensible coaching staff.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

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VERY good news.

Us Bruins fans are so fortunate to have a cat like Quaider on the team. His game just fits what I love about my B's.

 

[Dellstrom]

Makes our D that much better. Great news.

 

[Artemis]

He doesn't scare me.

I love when he wants to fight with another player and they refuse. He will skate back to the bench with a look of disappointment on that baby face.

I am pleased Adam is OK.

That Ehrhoff turtle job will always be one of my SCF highlights.

 

[CamDegs13]

I value him for his steady presence and solid performance night in and night out, but just out of curiousity - does anybody think his condition will affect his fighting and how often he drops them?

 

[don]

Great news. GO BRUINS.

 

[OldBruin]

I value him for his steady presence and solid performance night in and night out, but just out of curiousity - does anybody think his condition will affect his fighting and how often he drops them?

I hope that he doesn't give in to his natural urges and immediately go out and take on some tough guy just to prove he is up to the task. Hopefully CJ tells him to stick to his basic, simple style of play, eithe take the guy out at the blueline or move the guy away from the centre of the ice and then get out of the way so Tuukka can see (and stop) the shot! As others have noted Mcquaid is a highly under rated player. As folks will recall, our play off history shows that when he is out of the line up we lose!
Take care and take it easy at first Adam, I'm glad to have you back.

 

[Ladyfan]

That Ehrhoff turtle job will always be one of my SCF highlights.

That was very funny.

I like Adam. He has such a sweet face but is a tough kid.

 

[Boston BROin]

That Ehrhoff turtle job will always be one of my SCF highlights.

Is that the one where he turtled so hard be broke his nose on the ice?