Post-Game Talk: GAME 24 - WINNER WINNER FISHSTICKS DINNER - BRUINS 6 Islanders 3

[PlayMakers]

In the playoffs on American Thanksgiving. You go to war with the Army that you have. Glass half full, and at least we are not the Toronto 67’s (pun intended). Let’s go.

Technically, the Sabres are in and we're out. They have a .523 win pct and we have a .521 win pct.

Glass half full: we're so close.
Glass half empty: close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Technically, the Sabres are in and we're out. They have a .523 win pct and we have a .521 win pct.

Glass half full: we're so close.
Glass half empty: close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.

If I’m not mistaken, the stats you see on this don’t use points percentage though.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

If we traded Coyle I think it would wake up the rest of the roster. He's the one dragging Freddy down.

I like the 4th line but sick of them being sacred cows that can't be split up. Surprised Sacco is just as stubborn about that.

Frederic is dragging himself down.

 

[nORRis8]

I'm happy for Geekie especially.
Last few weeks he didn't know whether to put his jock on or send it out to get it washed.
Good all around game should help his confidence.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

If I’m not mistaken, the stats you see on this don’t use points percentage though.

The Thanksgiving thing is really arbitrary anyway. It's a... Sample size. Not a prediction.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Off topic but here are stats from former Bruins/current Hawks tonight:

Hall - 3G
Bert - 2A
Donato, Smith, Maroon - 1A

Hall has been reading the board here

 

[bruins19]

The Thanksgiving thing is really arbitrary anyway. It's a... Sample size. Not a prediction.

Just a snapshot in time. I like using it on the occasions when it operates in our favor.

 

[Terrier]

Holding sway.

 

[chizzler]

Carrot cake done

Apple pie in the oven

Daughter and boyfriend sleeping

Will drive to @GahdenRinkRat 's later for Thanksgiving

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE Stay safe and enjoy your family and friends

Sure….

 

[Bradely]

Points and turkey at a premium

wish all guys a great Thanksgiving, one of my favourite holiday here.

 

[bruins19]

Oh, of course! I hadn't even thought of that.


Well, no. I know nothing about USA Hockey rules, I just wasn't considering the race aspect at all - bit of an unusual situation.

The race now is to the dots. Used to race the whole way, but too many injuries. I remember Pat Peake with the Washington Capitals shattered his ankle in multiple places racing to the end boards to touch the puck first. IIRC, he never played again.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

For all the doomsday sayers out there the Boston is currently third in the division three points behind first place Toronto two behind second place Florida with five easy games in a row coming up penguins Canadians Red wings Blackhawk flyers

No easy games for this team. They benefited last night from an Islanders team that
had Pelech on D and Barzal out. Add in a not sharp Sorokin and they broke open a tight game in the last 9 minutes of the game. I expect at least one loss in regulation in the next five. I think 3-1-1 is an expected record.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

No easy games for this team. They benefited last night from an Islanders team that
had Pelech on D and Barzal out. Add in a not sharp Sorokin and they broke open a tight game in the last 9 minutes of the game. I expect at least one loss in regulation in the next five. I think 3-1-1 is an expected record.

Don't see why it should be expected to be that good.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Frederic is dragging himself down.

Exactly, at this point back to the basics, skate, be physical..i don't think of a better advice...be better, how? skate be physical

 

[bruins cup]

No easy games for this team. They benefited last night from an Islanders team that
had Pelech on D and Barzal out. Add in a not sharp Sorokin and they broke open a tight game in the last 9 minutes of the game. I expect at least one loss in regulation in the next five. I think 3-1-1 is an expected record.

That would be fine 7 points in five games. If they can maintain that consistency they'll make the playoffs easily

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

No easy games for this team. They benefited last night from an Islanders team that
had Pelech on D and Barzal out. Add in a not sharp Sorokin and they broke open a tight game in the last 9 minutes of the game. I expect at least one loss in regulation in the next five. I think 3-1-1 is an expected record.

And yet…

 

[mjhfb]

And yet…

Worst start in a long time, leaders underperforming, lines a mess, defense missing, goaltending subpar, coach fired. Yet somehow they are still in the hunt.

 

[KWbruin]

The race now is to the dots. Used to race the whole way, but too many injuries. I remember Pat Peake with the Washington Capitals shattered his ankle in multiple places racing to the end boards to touch the puck first. IIRC, he never played again.

I had forgotten that. He did play a few more games, but you're correct, that injury and the resulting long-term pain ended his career. Sad.

Pat Peake - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Good change to the rules to be sure.