BRUINS GDT GAME 33 12/27 7:40 PM - A wounded bear shuffles off to Buffalo - TNT, MAX, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[MillerTime29Bombs]

Browns issue is you can’t hit what you can’t catch.

 

[smithformeragent]

Four damn hours til game time?!

 

[BamBamCam]

Brown instead of Merkulov I hate this effing team this year

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[Dennis Bonvie]

Does he check? Because the games I've watched he's brought none of that edge

15 hits in 9 games.

Pretty much the same per game average as Lauko & Steen.

Brown can also take faceoffs and has a better defensive game than either of them.

 

[lopey]

Brown instead of Merkulov I hate this effing team this year

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Does it make sense to bring up Merkolov to pay 6-8 minuted on the 4th line? He is better off playing hefty minutes in Providence

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Brown instead of Merkulov I hate this effing team this year

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Don't believe you can bring players up again until 12/28.

 

[GordonHowe]

Does it make sense to bring up Merkolov to pay 6-8 minuted on the 4th line? He is better off playing hefty minutes in Providence

The Bruins might as well see what they have in Merk, who has been their best player in PRO. Not only on the score sheet, but in terms of creativity and developing his defensive game.

They might as well because as presently constituted, Boston is going nowhere in a transitional season. I do not see the acquisition of a significant upgrade at C, because the Bruins don't have the assets to swing that deal.

Finally, you don't bring up Georgi and play him on the fourth line.

You see what he can do as a third line center for a few games, and then see what he can do on the wing.

The Bruins have nothing to lose and much to gain by giving Merkulov a look in the dead of December/January.

 

[Jdavidev]

The absence of Bergeron is absolutely a factor.

Monty's near-compulsive line juggling has bothered me basically from the start of his tenure, but it worked so well last year that it seemed completely unreasonable to criticize it. Now though, it seems to have gone into over-drive, and the more the team has struggled over the last month or so the more he changes things up, and it really feels like the resulting lack of consistency and inability of the team to build some stability, chemistry and identity are a part of the problem.

Jim surely knows better than I do but my two cents is he'd be better off focusing less on changing up the combinations to generate something and spending more time refining the team's tactics. How exactly is the question, but that's what he's paid for.

That's because last year they had 7 top six players even before the trade deadline. Talent makes things work, regardless. This year they have 5 top six with Potsy out there, and with him gone, it's razor thin. And that's relying on a 19 year old rookie to boot.

 

[lopey]

The Bruins might as well see what they have in Merk, who has been their best player in PRO. Not only on the score sheet, but in terms of creativity and developing his defensive game.

They might as well because as presently constituted, Boston is going nowhere in a transitional season. I do not see the acquisition of a significant upgrade at C, because the Bruins don't have the assets to swing that deal.

Finally, you don't bring up Georgi and play him on the fourth line.

You see what he can do as a third line center for a few games, and then see what he can do on the wing.

The Bruins have nothing to lose and much to gain by giving Merkulov a look in the dead of December/January.

Who would you put on 4th line. Brown only activated to play 4th line

 

[NDiesel]

Does it make sense to bring up Merkolov to pay 6-8 minuted on the 4th line? He is better off playing hefty minutes in Providence

I'm not sure there's a better time to bring him up than while Poitras is at the WJC. Surely Heinen can play 4th line over Brown and Merk can get some top 9 mins?

 

[Bridges31]

Does he check? Because the games I've watched he's brought none of that edge

No he doesn’t. Sorry that was sarcasm that didn’t come thru too well over text.

If they’re bringing Brown in to replace a guy on the 4th line, then I’m left scratching my head. The 4th line has probably been their best line these past few games.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

No he doesn’t. Sorry that was sarcasm that didn’t come thru too well over text.

If they’re bringing Brown in to replace a guy on the 4th line, then I’m left scratching my head. The 4th line has probably been their best line these past few games.

I thought that was sarcasm but wasn't completely sure.

 

[Ladyfan]

I am tired. I hope the Bs get e nice win tonight with no injuries.

When is Forbort returning?

Hey Steve, I hope the Bruins win tonight.

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[Aussie Bruin]

That's because last year they had 7 top six players even before the trade deadline. Talent makes things work, regardless. This year they have 5 top six with Potsy out there, and with him gone, it's razor thin. And that's relying on a 19 year old rookie to boot.

Yeah we're light on top-end talent, for sure, and that makes it harder to find combos and plays that work. Still feels though like things are too chaotic and more unsettled than is really necessary simply because the cattle are lacking. Over two months in and do the Bruins have a single, established 'go to' line combination that they can consistently rely on? Doesn't seem so. That can't be good.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Does it make sense to bring up Merkolov to pay 6-8 minuted on the 4th line? He is better off playing hefty minutes in Providence

Who says he has to play on the forth line it’s not like Boston has an over abundance of offensive players on the top lines.

 

[Terrier]

Buff's Pub and a Bruins win, perfect together.

 

[HustleB]

Do we have the expected lines somewhere?

 

[Terrier]

Do we have the expected lines somewhere?

This might help, I hope:

Boston Bruins NHL Line Combinations

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[22Brad Park]

15 hits in 9 games.

Pretty much the same per game average as Lauko & Steen.

Brown can also take faceoffs and has a better defensive game than either of them.

Yea I have watched Brown close when he played and definitely works Hard & responsible defensively. Heck even saw him set someone up for open net and they muffed it.Beecher I think it was.Anyhow, if this game came down to him dressing or not then we are in trouble regardless.

Who says he has to play on the forth line it’s not like Boston has an over abundance of offensive players on the top lines.

Yea Debrusk 3 goals is not much to catch.Hoping he gets it going.

 

[smithformeragent]

Damn clock must be stuck in slow motion.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Mione134]

Well. Just f***ing win. Don't look stupid. And no injuries, k thx. Let's get it!






You already know the drill!

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Damn clock must be stuck in slow motion.

Not even any pregame

 

[OV]

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

6-1 Bruins

Sabres fans become Bruins fans galore. Many of them scream ‘Why Sabres??!!’……after each goal. Coyle with a hat trick tonight. As a result of this victory I drink 6 beers and eat 60 Buffalo chicken wings. I spend tomorrow on the couch with a tummy ache screaming ‘Why wings why????!’

Let’s Go Bruins!