Pre-Game Talk: GAME 21 7:08 PM - The Joe Sacco era begins - NESN, ESPN+, SNO, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Brian Pochmara (16), Chris Lee (28)
Linespersons Matt MacPherson (83), Michel Cormier (76)

TONIGHT’S GAME- The Bruins host the Utah HC tonight in the second of two games between these teams this season and the lone Utah visit to TD Garden this season ... The Bruins are 8-9-3 overall this season with a 5-4-2 record on home ice.- The Bruins conclude their three-game home stand tonight vs. Utah (0-1-1) ... They will then travel to Detroit on Nov. 23 before returning to Boston to host Vancouver on Nov. 26.

MILESTONES APPROACHING- David Pastrnak is six games shy of his 700th NHL game.- Tyler Johnson is seven goals short of his 200th NHL goal.

INJURIES- Alec Regula is an Injured Non-Roster designee.- Hampus Lindholm: Lower body (IR)

BOSTON vs. UTAH, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Utah HC are meeting for the second time in their histories with Utah winning the first game in their historywith a 2-1 OT road decision on Oct. 19.

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[Aussie Bruin]

Sacco's first game in charge is against a team the Bruins have never beaten. 100 years, never put one over Utah. And now it's on Joe to make history, right off the bat. Tough gig

 

[LouJersey]

Bruins out of the play-offs this am. Time to win,

 

[smithformeragent]

It took me about two years to gain the respect of the old men at the gym first thing in the morning.

They are now willing to talk to me about the Bruins. I want one dollar every time they refer to the interim coach as “Joe Flacco”.

 

[Maine Fan]

It is time to step up and play a full 60 minutes as a winning team.

It is Hockey Time, Bruins Hockey Time.

Go Bruins

 

[nORRis8]

If Joe fails to elevate the team in the next 10+ games...Cam and Don will be furiously on the blower looking to make some deals.
They used all their coaching cards, their asses will be on the line next if the results are poor.

 

[NDiesel]

I have faith the boys can turn it around...let's start that tonight

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Im still trying to understand why is a guy like Kelly running the power play? Guy didn't know what end of the stick to shoot with.

 

[Serge]

I'll be looking at the defensive structure tonight. That's presumably Sacco's strength and what they need to strengthen. This team doesn't have the guns to play an open style. They need a tactician.

Im still trying to understand why is a guy like Kelly running the power play? Guy didn't know what end of the stick to shoot with.

This is also surprising to me. An Adam Oates or Marc Savard type would make more sense.

 

[goldenblack]

If Joe fails to elevate the team in the next 10+ games...Cam and Don will be furiously on the blower looking to make some deals.
They used all their coaching cards, their asses will be on the line next if the results are poor.

I don't believe that's true. I think they can ride the interim and tell ownership the fix is in the offseason.

 

[smithformeragent]

I don't believe that's true. I think they can ride the interim and tell ownership the fix is in the offseason.

Even if the barn is 3/4 full come March and there’s no playoff gate?

 

[BB79]

Sigh...let's go Bruins. Let's score more goals than Utah. Something something, go Bruins go

 

[goldenblack]

Even if the barn is 3/4 full come March and there’s no playoff gate?

I believe they'll get one last coach before being fired. Actual coach they choose.

And I think Bergeron/Krejci/Rask/Chara all going off into the sunset, without missing the playoffs till this year, is how they'll spin it.

And frankly it makes sense. It's kind of insane that we even did bridge that core.

 

[Acie]

Im still trying to understand why is a guy like Kelly running the power play? Guy didn't know what end of the stick to shoot with.

123 NHL goals is a lot scored with the wrong end of the stick.

 

[bbfan419]

I don't believe that's true. I think they can ride the interim and tell ownership the fix is in the offseason.

The Jacobs will not like that answer and Sweeney may be given his pink slip.

 

[BruinDust]

I'll be happy if they can just get 3 goals. Even that would be progress.

1st game and Sacco has an interesting decision to make as to who is starting in net.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

123 NHL goals is a lot scored with the wrong end of the stick.

You missed the part on his bio that 27 points on the PP , He still has no place in designing a power play,Never mind coaching one.

People wonder why it smells like old chicken

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

You missed the part on his bio that 27 points on the PP , He still has no place in designing a power play,Never mind coaching one.

People wonder why it smells like old chicken

He ripped the team off years ago with a ridiculous contract as an overrated player and now he’s allowed to do it again as a “coach”. It’s called Bruins.

 

[NDiesel]

I'll be happy if they can just get 3 goals. Even that would be progress.

1st game and Sacco has an interesting decision to make as to who is starting in net.

I see it two ways. Korpi has been better so you start him. Or Sway won't work through this sitting on the bench so you keep going to him

 

[BruinDust]

I see it two ways. Korpi has been better so you start him. Or Sway won't work through this sitting on the bench so you keep going to him

What message does it send your supposed No.1 goalie if he doesn't start this game tonight? First game with new coach on home ice. I wonder how many times a brand new coach in-season didn't start his top goalie in his first game.

Then factor in Swayman played well vs. Utah earlier the season (2-1 OT loss), and it's not like what happened on Monday night can all be hung on his neck. Just brutal defensive play from the Bruins.

But they need wins/points and Korpisalo has been the better goalie thus far (even though Swayman has gotten most of the hardest match-ups).

Tough call.

 

[Trashpass]

If Joe fails to elevate the team in the next 10+ games...Cam and Don will be furiously on the blower looking to make some deals.
They used all their coaching cards, their asses will be on the line next if the results are poor.

 

[Sigh]

Won’t be able to watch, but I’ll be following along at work. I could really use some of that Sacco magic after this week. Fix the damn special teams. They might not have the horses for a lethal power play, but they should be able to kill penalties ffs. I think they would play with more aggression if the PK wasn’t awful.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

If Joe fails to elevate the team in the next 10+ games...Cam and Don will be furiously on the blower looking to make some deals.
They used all their coaching cards, their asses will be on the line next if the results are poor.

They can just fire Sacco and make Leach the HC for the next 10 games.

 

[Yeti34]

After we fire Sacco. I think it’s time for a new coach to be brought in and let him bring in his own assistants. Sweeneys had his old boys club run through the bruins assistant coaching roles and it doesn’t work. The coach needs to have the choice on who gets hired to support him.