Pre-Game Talk: GAME 31 - 12/22 | Electric Boots and Mohair Suits | Bruins @ Winnipeg Jets | 8pm ET | NESN, 98.5 FM

[hrdpuk]

I think I am temporarily out of the prediction business. I will just say this one scares me. The Jets are playing very well and we just are not.

Thinking the Bruins are in cruise and control. But I expect they'll make some changes that are necessary and come out swinging.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

He’s the worst defensive forward in the league.

Patrik Laine is worse. Regardless, for 30+ goals and 80 points a year, I don't care. Give me a pure scorer any day. Let the less-talented guys and the centers play defense. It takes all types to make a good team - if a roster's well-built it can carry a player or two who are defensively suspect as long as they offer enough at the other end.

Connor's playoff record is only so-so though. That would be the thing that would give me pause if I were thinking about acquiring him.

 

[lopey]

Going to be a tough one. Just come out hard and play your game. Same intesity as last gsme

I wont be on tonight. Family coming over for xmas drinks

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

4-2 Bruins

Jake with his best game of the year, gets 3 points.

A drunk Santa jumps on the ice midway in the second period and delays the game. Fans throw candy canes at him and he barfs his Yuletide spirts All over the zamboni entrance. Jets fans look at each other and say ‘No wonder we can’t get free agents to sign here!’

In honour of all these festive events and the Bruins win, I drink a six pack……twice.

Lets Go Bruins!

 

[Gordoff]

Should be practicing getting the puck out of the D zone, since that's been a problem for at least 5 years!

What's the hurry?

 

[BMC]

You think Christ would know better

Cut Him some slack, He's just a baby!

 

[Gordoff]

Connor's plus/minus, while not irrelevant, really wouldn't bother me as a Jets fan. Not everyone is going to or needs to be a fully-rounded, defensively responsible player. If a guy goes out and produces consistently, then as long as they're not lazy or committing too many outright blunders, they've still got a lot of value in my eyes. And Connor has been almost a PPG player pretty much his entire career and has never struck me as having a poor attitude or anything like that. Not to dig up old arguments, but I'd happily have him in Boston. Raw offensive talent isn't that common, and the Bruins could use more of it.

Why can't we get players like that? Oh, ummmmmm never mind!

 

[BMC]

He’s the worst defensive forward in the league.

He took over Pasta's spot?

Pasta is finally beginning to play a more rounded game and I'm happy to see it. Like @Aussie Bruin said teams will work around a consistent 30+ goal scorer who doesn't do much else and the Bs were no exception. It's still an adventure watching #88 play defense but he's making a serious effort & I love him for it. If by some miracle Kyle Conner became a Bruin I think we could live with his defensive deficiencies so long as he continued to pot 30 odd goals a season.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

He took over Pasta's spot?

Pasta is finally beginning to play a more rounded game and I'm happy to see it. Like @Aussie Bruin said teams will work around a consistent 30+ goal scorer who doesn't do much else and the Bs were no exception. It's still an adventure watching #88 play defense but he's making a serious effort & I love him for it. If by some miracle Kyle Conner became a Bruin I think we could live with his defensive deficiencies so long as he continued to pot 30 odd goals a season.

Pasta is Jere Lehtinen compared to Kyle Connor.

 

[bruinsfan1970]

Should be a good one but I do not want to see these leads fade away and then lose in overtime. 5-2 Bruins!!!

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

This could be a tough one tonight. Over their last ten games, the Jets are a +17 at even strength -- Best in the NHL. (The Bruins are -3.)

Each forward on the Jets' top line has averaged over a point-per-game and are a collective +40 in that same timeframe.

Their special teams play hasn't been great, though. The Bruins probably have a better chance tonight if there are fewer minutes played at Even Strength.

 

[Fenway]

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