GDT: Game 26: Bruins vs. Panthers, 7pm ET NESN, SN, TVAS, NHLN -US, 98.5 FM

[SPLBRUIN]

I agree. IMO he has played well.

He is what he is, a 4th liner playing on the 2nd line, hopefully this will change in the near future when Vatrano comes back.

 

[Dr Hook]

He is what he is, a 4th liner playing on the 2nd line, hopefully this will change in the near future when Vatrano comes back.

I have hope that he can grow into more than that. He is still a young player with less than a full season's worth of NHL games under his belt. Right now, yeah, he isn't looking like 2nd line material, but maybe he has a strong 3rd line upside that could translate into 2nd line time when needed.

 

[Ladyfan]

He is what he is, a 4th liner playing on the 2nd line, hopefully this will change in the near future when Vatrano comes back.

True. ...but I feel he has looked good for his first time in the NHL. I like what I have seen so far.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Off tonight , I always like watching Jagr . The Bruins are overdue for a convincing win , they haven't played well lately ,despite getting points , in my opinion. Bruins win 4-2 .

 

[Sheppy]

Just score more than 2 and allow less than 3.

 

[Mpasta]

I have hope that he can grow into more than that. He is still a young player with less than a full season's worth of NHL games under his belt. Right now, yeah, he isn't looking like 2nd line material, but maybe he has a strong 3rd line upside that could translate into 2nd line time when needed.

He's really not that young though. 26 years old is usually when you can tell if a person has it or not and I don't think he'll ever be a top 6 forward.

He scored .5 points a game in the AHL and couldn't really make the roster in Buffalo.

I think he's a good guy to have in your bottom 6, mostly on the 4th line, but there are better people who can play on your 1b line.

 

[Fenway]

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/b...ack-florida/gaj9X1Ysqo0e6fCaUZJiaP/story.html

Bruins captain Zdeno Chara, out with an injury for the last 6½ games, is probable to play against Florida Monday night at TD Garden. Including the game in which Chara was hurt (Nov. 22 vs. St. Louis), the Bruins went 3-3-1 without the towering defenseman.

Chara said the time out of game action requires a readjustment to pace of play and timing.

“You have to be aware of what is going on on the ice,†he said. “You have to keep yourself in the right position not to get caught flat-footed or in the areas where it will be tough to recover from.â€

Veteran winger Matt Beleskey, injured in the final minute of the first period Saturday in Buffalo, met with team doctors this morning, according to Bruins coach Claude Julien.

“He’s seeing our doctors as we speak,†said Julien, whose lineup will be minus Beleskey Monday night. “We’ll probably have a clear answer later on today.’’

Beleskey took a clean, heavy hip check from Buffalo defenseman Taylor Fedun, needed a few seconds to get up off the ice, and hobbled his way to the bench and then the dressing room. He appeared to have either a knee or hip/thigh injury.

With Beleskey sidelined, Jimmy Hayes (22 games: 1-0—1) will be back in the lineup after being scratched for a second time this season for Saturday’s matinee in Buffalo. Hayes will be back as Dominic Moore’s right winger on the fourth line, with rookie Anton Blidh at left wing.

 

[caz16]

There is nothing wrong with Tim Schaller's game.

Of all the guys to zero in on, it shouldn't be him.

I agree - he has played well in my opinion.

 

[TP]

Unbeaten in December: 2-0-0
4 games points streak: 3-0-1

Keep it up B's! Win this!

Just imagine if we had some goal scorers not named Pasta!

 

[SPLBRUIN]

True. ...but I feel he has looked good for his first time in the NHL. I like what I have seen so far.

I just like him a lot better on the 4th line, we need a finisher to player with Krejci and Backes.

 

[Dr Hook]

He's really not that young though. 26 years old is usually when you can tell if a person has it or not and I don't think he'll ever be a top 6 forward.

He scored .5 points a game in the AHL and couldn't really make the roster in Buffalo.

I think he's a good guy to have in your bottom 6, mostly on the 4th line, but there are better people who can play on your 1b line.

He's hockey young- in the sense that this is only his third season in the league and the first where he is getting regular minutes game in game out. He's physically developed but I think he can grow as a player mentally. I agree not a top 6 guy, but a solid 3rd liner I think is possible for him with the ability to fill in on a 2nd line as needed- not as a 2nd line regular

 

[BigBear83]

I like schaller.. wish he had a touch more speed but his shot is always heavy and pretty accurate.. plus .. he's a NH boy .. how can you not root for this guy!

 

[Emerz]

Panthers are dealing with so many injuries and their lineup looks pretty awful, I'd be disappointed if we didn't score 3+ here.

 

[Ladyfan]

I just like him a lot better on the 4th line, we need a finisher to player with Krejci and Backes.

I agree.

 

[Ladyfan]

I like schaller.. wish he had a touch more speed but his shot is always heavy and pretty accurate.. plus .. he's a NH boy .. how can you not root for this guy!

Of course Jimmy is from Mass. .... He is local too

 

[TMac21]

Bobby Lou back in Boston, always have to like our chances.

 

[Tampbear]

I like schaller.. wish he had a touch more speed but his shot is always heavy and pretty accurate.. plus .. he's a NH boy .. how can you not root for this guy!

I certainly have a soft spot for the journeyman from NH. I'm rooting for him to make himself an important player on the Bs for years.

 

[Ladyfan]

Bobby Lou back in Boston, always have to like our chances.

Brad loves playing against him

 

[ODAAT]

Sure would be nice to see both a win in an entertaining fashion so I`m going out on a limb saying this is the night it happens

B`s
5-2

 

[northeastern]

Brad loves playing against him

As he should. I expect marchy to get on the board tonight.

Hopefully Z coming back gives the D a jump although they played better than I expected without him.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Bobby Lou back in Boston, always have to like our chances.

Yea I put all my vcash on the Bruins tonight.

 

[VanIsle]

Why not give Mueller a chance the guy had a good stretch as of late instead of he who shall not be named.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

GO

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

Valar morghulis.

 

[BruinDust]

Why not give Mueller a chance the guy had a good stretch as of late instead of he who shall not be named.

Probably because he's not signed to a contract with the NHL Bruins.