BRUINS GDT GAME 33 12/27 7:40 PM - A wounded bear shuffles off to Buffalo - TNT, MAX, 98.5 WBZ-FM
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Under the CBA the Bruins must fly out on the day of the game with no ice time to work on issues that have caused them to lose 4 in a row.
They are facing a classic Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde team in the Sabres who in their last 2 home games were embarrassed by Columbus and then came back to blow out Toronto.
I have no clue on how this will play out
They are facing a classic Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde team in the Sabres who in their last 2 home games were embarrassed by Columbus and then came back to blow out Toronto.
I have no clue on how this will play out
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Buffalo's looked good last few games. If the Bruins don't play much better than they have been the losing will continue.
To beat Buffalo you have to be physical, keep the play outside and dominate in net front. All very possible to do but playing that win by a goal thing will backfire as they can score fast if you give them the time and space.
To beat Buffalo you have to be physical, keep the play outside and dominate in net front. All very possible to do but playing that win by a goal thing will backfire as they can score fast if you give them the time and space.
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Just f***ing get the job done. Win the game. Don't get injured. Play smart.
Time to get back in the winning ways. I want to see effort and urgency. Some secondary scoring. D needs to move puck quick. Skate it out if you can and ice puck if its last resort
I may have a modicum of concern is they drop this tilt.
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Hey only the playoffs matter after last year, so let's worry about making the dance and playing our best in May and June, not in December and January.
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I didn't see the Sabres/Leafs game, but I wonder if Buffalo had a burr in their side with so many Leafs fans in attendance?
Goaltending strongly favors the B's, so the Bruins need a shot mentality.
Goaltending strongly favors the B's, so the Bruins need a shot mentality.
Clifton has been a multi-category monster of late, producing seven assists, 15 hits, 11 blocked shots, six shots on goal, five PIM and a plus-8 rating over the last eight games.
Cliffy on a tear lately.
Had the good game against Toronto, but I thought his best game all year was this past one against NYR. logged over 24 mins.
Cliffy on a tear lately.
Had the good game against Toronto, but I thought his best game all year was this past one against NYR. logged over 24 mins.
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Lindholm looks well rested and ready to go....even if he's wearing someone else's helmet
Bruins need to come out with renewed energy and win 4-2
Bruins need to come out with renewed energy and win 4-2
With the tongue out you just know that's Marchand...
First game post a break, no idea what to expect. Surely the Bruins are at least going to put in a hard effort to try and snap this slump, but whether that translates into good, effective hockey is another matter. Same goes for Buffalo, who need all the points they can get. Fingers crossed the Bs can start to get their passing game back in order and look to generate some more consistent, sustained offense that raises the pressure on the Sabres' shaky D. Do that and good things should happen.
If the goaltending doesn't stand up, the whole thing is domino's...
It's a key area for both teams. But, it comes down to will. Who wants it more, who will be better in all 3 zones, and who WILL show up.
If our forwards stand there with their tails between their legs and not move their feet, not backcheck and play with desperation, and mail it in then it's a lost cause.
If they don't stand up for each other, they fall apart.
If the D stands up and moves the puck up with conviction to forwards whose feet are moving and sticks are on the ice we have a better than average chance of pulling this one out.
The real Lindholm needs to show up, IMO his game contribution and execution needs to a whole lot better.
It's a key area for both teams. But, it comes down to will. Who wants it more, who will be better in all 3 zones, and who WILL show up.
If our forwards stand there with their tails between their legs and not move their feet, not backcheck and play with desperation, and mail it in then it's a lost cause.
If they don't stand up for each other, they fall apart.
If the D stands up and moves the puck up with conviction to forwards whose feet are moving and sticks are on the ice we have a better than average chance of pulling this one out.
The real Lindholm needs to show up, IMO his game contribution and execution needs to a whole lot better.
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Helmsdeep will hold. ( lotr). Our goaltending is solid like that castle.
They truly are. Did they have some Ai program do the interpretation of what they think the Bruin looks like? And, btw, who is that Sabre supposed to be?Those are horrifying
Mcavoy -13 in his last 12 games
And his -7 for the season is the worst on the team. At the other end Carlo and Forbort lead the way with +12 and +9 respectively. Both have had their own bad moments, but for the most part have been pretty solid. McAvoy carries a heavier load than either of them, it must be acknowledged, but still, he's not at his best and some of his defensive play and positioning has been poor. Lindholm has been even worse, and combine that with a struggling Gryz and it's not hard to see why the D has been feeling the strain.
It's time for a shakeup regardless. Sh*t isn't working on multiple levels.
They're a mess.
One of the reasons why is that there is no stability in the lineup because of Montgomery's endless tinkering.
It's nearly January.
Select a line up and go with it already. You know, for more than one shift.
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I watched that game and can tell you exactly what happened. Yes, Sabres were on a wake up call game after getting embarrassed by a lazy effort against Columbus AND Leafs don't like to play defense and they didn't. It was a wide open game with almost no checking and in that open ice sort of game Sabres are incredibly dangerous. You simply can't give them open ice.
The good news is they still suck in front of the net so that's the key to beating them.
Mcavoy -13 in his last 12 games
The first order of business should be fixing the D. Forbort is out. Lohrei is a rookie and makes his mistakes. Carlo has been their best defenseman. Gryzlick, Lindholm and McAvoy have played poorly. Why, I'm not sure. Blown assignments, bad passes, a maddening inability to get the puck out of the zone, etc.
It's not just the personnel, either. The system isn't working because other clubs are beating the Bruins to the puck and disrupting their outs. This, to me, is the primary culprit. They have to modify what they're doing when setting up breakouts or rethink their approach entirely.
And then, of course, you have the late, deflating goals at the end of the period. The blown third period leads. The inability to clear the crease and relieve pressure in their own zone. Other clubs are now convinced they can push the Bruins around, hector them for minutes on end in the defensive zone, and eventually score.
I'll leave the lack of secondary scoring, overreliance on goaltending, overreliance on their best players with mentally and physically exhausting minutes night after night, soft as Charmin players, and constant line instability to one side for the moment.
I'm not sure fans understand how seriously dysfunctional things have become.
There aren't one or two glaring issues. There are several.
Our D problem is constantly leaving people alone in the slot. Way too many shots from that area. Too many heads following the puck and not covering someone.
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