Pre-Game Talk: GAME 15 7:08 PM - THE BEAR plans to enforce no smoking rules at TD Garden - NESN, NESN 4K, ESPN+, SN, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Rydan]

This game will show what track they are on right now.

 

[LouJersey]

When will the Bruins have six legit top 2 line forwards again?

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Lines back in the blender...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854555237404553646

Can't see how playing so many players at unfamiliar positions will help.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Dustin Wolf will start in goal for the Flames.

Andrew Peeke is out "week-to-week."

 

[weaponomega]

I think its time to scratch Frederic.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854566033283047865

 

[BMC]

Dustin Wolf will start in goal for the Flames.

Andrew Peeke is out "week-to-week."

Well that's not good news regarding Andrew Peeke

 

[NDiesel]

When will the Bruins have six legit top 2 line forwards again?

Certainly not this year...

 

[hrdpuk]

Thanks Fenway

 

[Sheppy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854566033283047865

There was never a doubt in this

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

When will the Bruins have six legit top 2 line forwards again?

How many times in the Sweeney era have they?

Lines back in the blender...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854555237404553646

Montgomery.....

Well that's not good news regarding Andrew Peeke

"No penalty on the play".

 

[BMC]

Lines back in the blender...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854555237404553646

I'm afraid this is all Monty knows how to do, much like the only thing Brian Sutter knew how to do was demand more effort from his players.

Breaking up Kastelic-Beecher-Koepke and Zacha-Coyle-Brazeau is just plain stupid because those lines work very well together. It is the first 2 lines that can't seem to mesh.

 

[Eddie Munson]

And probably shut them out no doubt.

That would be impressive…… until we see that Boston only had 8 SOG for the game.

 

[HumBucker]

I’m okay with these lines. Need to try something. It’s not working.

 

[goldenblack]

When will the Bruins have six legit top 2 line forwards again?

When will the Bruins have six legit top 2 line forwards again?

When will the Bruins have six legit top 2 line forwards again?

How many teams have 6 top 6 guys even? seems like not many.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Yeah it'll bother him, but no playoff $$$ and a chance at his name on another Cup would bother him way more IMO. He hasn't got many years left on this side of the grass and undoubtedly wants another chance.

Evil rich old people like him live forever these days.

 

[nORRis8]

Can't disagree with any of those things.

But will the Bruins really pay Monty to go away? Won't that crush Mr. Burns to his core?

Then there's 5 on 5 Time of Possession which is a head scratcher
This year we rank 22nd, yet last year 24th.
A bit better possession, but less scoring....hmmmm.

These stats are screwing with my head.

 

[LouJersey]

Certainly not this year...

I miss 2011

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

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How many teams have 6 top 6 guys even? seems like not many.

Colorado missing at least 2 from the roster.
Tampa on the decline similar to Boston.
LA has always seemed to be a "system" or depth team that won on effort and structure moreso than talent.

Would need to see other playoff teams to compare.

 

[PlayMakers]

I'm surprised at the outrage this week.

I didn't think the Toronto game was terrible. The Bruins were solid defensively, the game was pretty even 5on5. We lost the special teams battle but really I think it came down to Stolarz being much better than Swayman. Stolarz made some great saves against our PP, and Swayman didn't.

I thought the effort was there. I mean, compared to earlier in the season, their effort the last 3 games has been significantly better.

 

[Clode]

Will we get a hockey game or another comedy show?

 

[Dr Hook]

I'm surprised at the outrage this week.

I didn't think the Toronto game was terrible. The Bruins were solid defensively, the game was pretty even 5on5. We lost the special teams battle but really I think it came down to Stolarz being much better than Swayman. Stolarz made some great saves against our PP, and Swayman didn't.

I thought the effort was there. I mean, compared to earlier in the season, their effort the last 3 games has been significantly better.

It looked better by comparison only. The effort was better, but the same stupid shit by the same folks is still a thing. Bad penalties, silly turnovers, failed clearances, poor transition game, a dysfunctional powerplay, headless chicken penalty killing and so forth. The Leafs are in a rough patch, too, so I don't know how much that game tells us except that the Bruins are still struggling to get it done against teams that are a cut above the Sharks of the league.

 

[Thirty Seven]

Not really expecting much. If we can score 1 - 2 goals I'll be happy.

Also found the Bruins Powerplay strategy book

 

[PlayMakers]

Then there's 5 on 5 Time of Possession which is a head scratcher
This year we rank 22nd, yet last year 24th.
A bit better possession, but less scoring....hmmmm.

These stats are screwing with my head.

Last year, the Bruins had the 4th best shooting percent. This year, the Bruins are 27th.

It's reasonable to expect that number to improve to the league average.

 

[Ned Bouhalassa]

Listening to some early AC/DC, feeling rowdy!
Can we just kick some major ass please?!!
GO BRUINS GO!