BRUINS GDT Game 79 4/9 | Bruins vs. Whalercanes | 7pm ET | NESN, 98.5 FM
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Thirty Seven
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Win tomorrow and keep pressure on Rags. They got a hungry Islanders team. Get back to 1 pt back would be ideal
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So Debrusk is a third liner. Whelp.
Take advantage of those matchups Jake!
Take advantage of those matchups Jake!
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It was hard to tell what he injured from the replay
..regardless, it's somewhat encouraging that he's skating
What to do with DeBrusk is something of a conundrum. Monty demoted him from the top 6 because his play had regressed again. Which is fair. But history says that Jake is rather like Taylor Hall - put him with talent and he'll do well at least some of the time, play him with bottom 6 grinders and he'll produce little. Exploiting favorable matchups can work for a guy like Coyle, DeBrusk it seems not so much.
So while Jake brought his demotion on himself it doesn't really help anything - he's not the sort to win back his spot, he probably won't contribute much to the 3rd line, and while Geekie is a solid player with a better motor than DeBrusk, he doesn't have the same amount of raw talent and he's yet another guy (no disrespect to either him or Heinen) playing in the top 6 who in an ideal world wouldn't be. It's choosing greater consistency over a higher ceiling.
But who knows, perhaps this will be fine. The Bruins racking up the points they have with this forward group doesn't really make any sense anyway. Somehow by hard graft and Monty magic, it just works. So we roll with it and see what happens.
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I am hoping Jake finds his playoff gear soon. Hurts the team if he doesn’t. Also hurts his price point for contract renewal or testing the waters as a UFA.
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If he can find his playoff gear (instead of fear), he can not only help the B's go on a long run, but if he wants to remain a Bruin, I think he HAS TO find his playoff gear and contribute to help his own cause
It's all up to you Jake....you control your own destiny
Not sure he knows what he wants. If he wants to be a Bruin will depend on the deals out there for him in FA. If it's more or even money, I'll bet he ends up in Western Canada but who knows, my crystal ball is out getting polished.
The points aren't at a premium and the biggest win will be no injuries. I just hope Brazeau is going to be ready for the playoffs at some point. I'm not counting on Maroon much, I can't imagine he will be in great shape, not having played for so long, and wonder how much confidence he will have to make big hits, etc., when just coming off back surgery.
If the Bruins make it as far as we all want them to and they make it to the ECF against Carolina with home ice I'm blaming all of you who are saying points aren't at a premium.
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Easier from up here
He's doing other things well, but I want Marchand to start shooting the puck more. He's an elite player with a great shot that has scored only 2 goals since February. I realize he's streaky, but he'll never get out of it by overpassing or forcing plays. Shoot it Brad.
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Saw interview with Jake & he said no slight on Bergie or Krecji but he liked playing with Boqvist because he can skate fast.
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The Bruins only have 4 legit top 6 forwards (Pasta, Marchand, Zacha, Debrusk), and one of them is on the 3rd line.
Marchand used to have a great shot. He seems to have lost some zip on it since last season.
Given the recent production of the first two lines I would not break them up to accommodate Debrusk.
They gave 2 games against isle? Its a hill to climb i agree. Got to go 3-1 and rags 1-3.
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Yea the biggest thing now is get out with no more injuries I would imagine.They can beat Tampa,if they stay out if the box and punish Kucherov.Let him roam free they will regret it I bet.
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