Pre-Game Talk: GAME 11 7:08 PM - THE BEAR has Carolina on his mind - NESN, ESPN+, SN, SN 360, 98.5 WBZ-FM

Fenway · 2024-10-31T01:11:21-0400

Thursday, October 31 (Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC)

Morning skate, 11:30 a.m.
Head Coach Jim Montgomery and select players available to media following morning skate
Game vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. (TV: NESN | Radio: 98.5)
Head Coach Jim Montgomery and select players available to media following the game
Travel to Philadelphia

Officials

Referees Graedy Hamilton (41), Frederick L'Ecuyer (17)
Linespersons James Tobias (61), Julien Fournier (56)

Lenovo Center - Raleigh, North Carolina

TONIGHT’S GAME- The Bruins travel to Carolina tonight in the first of three games between these teams this season and the first of two Boston visits to Lenovo Center ... The Bruins are 4-5-1 overall this season with a 1-2-1 record on the road.- The Bruins are playing consecutive road games tonight in Carolina and in Philadelphia on Nov. 2 in Philadelphia ... They will then conclude their first of ten sets of three-games-in-four-days on Nov. 3 vs. Seattle.

MILESTONES APPROACHING- Pavel Zacha is two points shy of his 300th NHL point.- Trent Frederic is three points short of his 100th NHL point.- Trent Frederic is ten games shy of his 300th NHL game.

INJURIES- Alec Regula is an Injured Non-Roster designee.

BOSTON vs. CAROLINA, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Hurricanes are meeting for the 214th time in their histories with Boston holding a 113-77-16-7 record and a709-621 scoring advantage in those games.- The Bruins are 51-41-9-4 vs. the Hurricanes in 105 road games with a 350-336 scoring edge in those games

Fenway · 2024-10-31T01:20:25-0400

The NHL went to the current division format in 2013-2014

This is the FIRST time the Bruins have been in last place :help:

BiteThisBurrows · 2024-10-31T02:29:22-0400

We've had trouble with them for years because they are much faster. This year we are even slower so I do not see this going well.

If we get blown out will it be Monty's last game?

Aussie Bruin · 2024-10-31T02:41:23-0400

Right. This will be tough. The Canes are playing some very good hockey, with pace and purpose. On a 4-game winning streak and at home. The Bruins can't get into a shootout with these guys, even if they could somehow find some decent offense, nor will the slow, soft tempo we've seen too much of lately suffice. It's going to take more of the Florida-style they were supposedly going to be moving towards this year - tough, gritty hockey, strong forecheck, solid D, dump and chase, pounding the O zone boards. It may not be pretty, and it's hard work, and they'll need to battle for every puck, but that's what it takes.

Monty's mixed things up in practice, had some harsh words, who knows what the lines will actually end up looking like, but they're trying to find something. I'm not optimistic, but they surely have to show at least some sort of response after the diabolical effort on Tuesday. If Carolina proves the better team because, well, right now they are, then so be it. But make them earn it, if nothing else.

Aeroforce · 2024-10-31T02:41:33-0400

They picked the right day to schedule this one; it could be scary.

When the B's were good, they struggled with Carolina. And the Canes are in sync early on.

Zone exits against their swarm will be an adventure.

bobbyorr04 · 2024-10-31T03:03:43-0400

Fenway said:
The NHL went to the current division format in 2013-2014

This is the FIRST time the Bruins have been in last place

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..only 6 points out of first place with a game in hand

After last game, I'll be watching this game with one eye closed, and the remote close-by ready to change the channel :laugh:

I'm expecting the worst ...but hoping for the best

bruinsfan1968 · 2024-10-31T03:36:17-0400

The Bruins will forfeit this game due to lack of interest. The Bear will be in hibernation for the foreseeable future.
News at 11!

Fenway · 2024-10-31T04:30:59-0400

I remember vividly a Halloween horror show 24 years ago going as a fan.

The game was at Uniondale and the B's lost 4-2 but the box score shows how ugly it was - Raycroft could not have stopped a beachball that night.

The announced crowd was 6,418 but there were only 3,000 fans there. Sinden had just fired Pat Burns for Mike Keenan and the team was a mess.

My car was egged during the game :cry:

smithformeragent · 2024-10-31T05:21:01-0400

Points are at a premium.

caz16 · 2024-10-31T05:28:30-0400

Happy Halloween! I hope they don't play zombie-like again tonight and make us all BOO! I would love to be more entertained by the hockey game than the trick or treaters coming to the door, but at least there is an option and chocolate therapy readily available. I am expecting a loss but maybe they pull out a surprising win, witchful thinking on my part.

smithformeragent · 2024-10-31T05:36:41-0400

Fenway said:
I remember vividly a Halloween horror show 24 years ago going as a fan.

The game was at Uniondale and the B's lost 4-2 but the box score shows how ugly it was - Raycroft could not have stopped a beachball that night.

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The announced crowd was 6,418 but there were only 3,000 fans there. Sinden had just fired Pat Burns for Mike Keenan and the team was a mess.

My car was egged during the game

I have zero memory of John Vanbiesbrouck playing for the Islanders at the end of his career.