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

[duffy]

Hoping Sacco can get a Heartbeat, out of them tonight.

One tape to tape pass per player per game would also be welcome!
Not falling down or dropping your stick for no reason would also be nice!

 

[22Brad Park]

Rather shot at James Hagans myself ,but Go Bruins.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Not sure it’s a new era it’s not like Sacco is thought of as some , ground breaking thinker, there's a reason he didn't get another head coaching job after one good season in Colorado over 12 years ago.

I suspect that people will be up in arms if there aren’t immediate drastic changes after one practice. But you gotta give it ten games.

For someone new maybe ,Saco isn’t new he’s been around for years .

 

[HumBucker]

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.

If the Bruins miss the playoffs, the new GM will pick their own coach.

 

[PB37]

Korpisalo announced as starter.

If Korpisalo plays well tonight, they got to give him another game and let Swayman reset his season and regain his focus. We'll see how he does tonight.

 

[HumBucker]

Bruins win 3-2
Brazeau
Marchand
Coyle

 

[FRyan4426]

Just want to see jump from the start tonight. Skate hard and hit everything that moves. No staged fight bullcrap. Shoot the damn puck and actually hit the net.

 

[Bradely]

Hope they come and play with energy and focus. Hope they come out and play hard.

I wish the lips followed the boots

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

 

[bobber]

I'm hoping Sacco pours White's Horse Linament in their jocks. That will keep them focussed on skating into the wind with speed to cool the gonads down.

 

[goldenblack]

Say they do indeed play like their hair is on fire, and Korpi has a GREAT game and gets the W. Who starts Saturday vs Detroit?

Tue-Wed next week is a back to back where they both play anyway.

 

[wintersej]

Not sure it’s a new era it’s not like Sacco is thought of as some , ground breaking thinker, there's a reason he didn't get another head coaching job after one good season in Colorado over 12 years ago.

For someone new maybe ,Saco isn’t new he’s been around for years .

I think they are looking to get back to Julien/Cassidy basics. And Sacco is a bridge back to that. The defensive structure under Monty is Buffalo level this season. It's not innovative. And right now, that's OK.

 

[bruins cup]

Receipe for short term success is get back to basics simple smart hockey play to their strengths nothing cute forced just go out and play ...raise their compete level..hard on pucks finish checks every player just do their job go hard for 45 seconds and switch up come after the opposition in waves

 

[Scotto74]

they need to go in with a no shot is a bad shot mentality. everything on net no looking for the pass. I don't care if every shot starts at the blueline. get the shot through and go for rebounds and put it on net again. so tired of the quality over quantity approach. time to flip that.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[ON3M4N]

Both teams at 5v5 over the last 10 games

slight edge to Utah at 5v5 which is a problem with how bad our special teams have been. It took OT for Utah to beat us last time and you hope the boys are fired up after getting their last coach fired. I'm cautiously optimistic that we get a win tonight.

 

[eightspokedb]

I'm so tired of all this shit....Win or get off the pot. I have to remind myself there's a Bruins game tonight. And that's sad.

 

[TD Charlie]

I don’t feel like it. Go team.

 

[lopey]

I want to see urgency and effort win or lose. Play 60 minutes for once this year. Big guns need to be much much better.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

In regards to the PP I couldn’t disagree more. The strategy has been the same for years now and it’s predictable and slows the team down. You have the dman rush in while everyone else is flat footed on the blue line with no chance to keep up with the play.

In regards to management selecting the assistants and working out pretty well by that same logic we should have kept Monty with his 120-40ish record. Success is measured in the playoffs not regular season.

The PP “strategy” is so predictable even I could climb over the glass in time to pick off that damn slow back drop pass and skate up ice for a short- handed attempt.

 

[weaponomega]

they need to go in with a no shot is a bad shot mentality. everything on net no looking for the pass. I don't care if every shot starts at the blueline. get the shot through and go for rebounds and put it on net again. so tired of the quality over quantity approach. time to flip that.

Totally agree. This team does not have the skillset to wait for the perfect shot. They need to go with volume, rebounds and dirty goals.

 

[Ladyfan]

I got nothing.....Please don't get hurt.

I will show up tonight ....I hope the Bruins do as well. I will always love the team.

Hey Steve, The Bs could use some help from above. I hope the Bruins win tonight.

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[Guelph Bruin]

I sense a line brawl tonight ....

 

[Bridges31]

I sense a line brawl tonight ....

That would be nice. It would be nice if they put together a full 60 mins too.

 

[PlayMakers]

I think we need to recalibrate how we watch Bruins games.

After 15 years, we're used to seeing them control the game for most part, in particular we're used to seeing them spend most of their time with the puck and on offense.

This team needs to walk before they can run. Focus on the small things that lead to winning. That means focus on your effort and details. Ignore the score and just try to win your line battles tonight. Defense first. If you defend well, you'll have the puck more. Goalies need to compete. Battle for every save. Get that hunger back!