Pre-Game Talk: GAME 8 7:08 PM - THE BEAR wants Dallas to see stars - NESN, NESN 4K, ESPN+, SN, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Justin Kea (36), Kyle Rehman (10)
Linespersons Julien Fournier (56), Kilian McNamara (93)

TONIGHT’S GAME- The Bruins host the Stars tonight in the first of two games between these teams this season and the lone Dallas visit to TDGarden ... The Bruins are 3-3-1 overall this season with a 2-1-0 mark on home ice.- The Bruins open their three-game home stand tonight vs. Dallas ... They will continue hosting Toronto on Oct. 26and Philadelphia on Oct. 29

MILESTONES APPROACHING- David Pastnak is two assists short of his 400th NHL assist.- Pavel Zacha is three points shy of his 300th NHL point.- Trent Frederic is five points short of his 100th NHL point.

INJURIES- Alec Regula is an Injured Non-Roster designee.

BOSTON vs. DALLAS, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Stars are meeting for the 148th time in their histories with Boston holding an 88-31-23-5 record and 556-383 scoring advantage in those games.- The Bruins are 49-11-10-3 vs. the Stars in 73 home games and a 298-177 scoring edge.- The Bruins are 6-0-1 in their last seven games vs. Dallas in Boston

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[McGarnagle]

They need a Dallas game

 

[bobbyorr04]

If Dallas brings their A game tomorrow night, the B's will definitely need to bring their A game to have a chance to win

but serious question...do the Bruins even have an A game this year??

 

[The Murph]

Check out the PIM's between these two teams.

Stars don't have any stand outs, Marchment the worst with 4 minors in 7 games.

Bruins have Zadorov with 8 minors in 7 games, McAvoy with 7 in 7, Jones with 4 in 3, Pasta even has 5 in 7, and Tufle is 2 in 2, imagine he played more games. Undisciplined hockey to say the least. Although, some calls questionable. Coyle's lone penalty was one of the worst calls ever.

And if think the B's PP sucks, somehow the Stars, Leafs, and Oilers are worse.

Whatever, just hope for 2 points.

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

I watched Buffalo beat them the other night and they did it with speed and disciplined play. So far this year that is most definitely not the Bruins, but that's what they will need.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

The B's found their identity once years ago against the Stars. Let's hope it happens again. Go B's!

 

[Mione134]

They need a Dallas game

Marc Savard IMMEDIATELY going after Avery. No hesitation. This current roster ain't got nobody like that.








Take me back

 

[caz16]

I'm looking forward to the game and the Bruins being back at 7:00 pm. This could be a good sign - we are renovating our kitchen, I found a Bruins mug that was hidden in the back (I have a large amount of Bruins mugs) and I am using that today, it will start a winning streak.

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

From the looks of the Stars roster, aside from Benn, they aren’t going to play a Stars game like the epic Stars game.
We should pound them through the boards seeing as we have the roster for it. Monty wouldn’t allow it the way Claude did. I wonder if Jay Leach would turn up the physicality?

 

[Terrier]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849389595772805138

 

[pgm16]

Bring back the yellow socks !!! lol
Good morning everyone

 

[lopey]

I hope this challenge will wake up the roaster I think we have talent but lack effort and urgency. If we come out flat in this game I really think Montys days maybe numbered

 

[yazmybaby]

From the looks of the Stars roster, aside from Benn, they aren’t going to play a Stars game like the epic Stars game.
We should pound them through the boards seeing as we have the roster for it. Monty wouldn’t allow it the way Claude did. I wonder if Jay Leach would turn up the physicality?

Stars have a fast team, you cannot hit someone you cannot catch.

 

[ae530]

I hope this challenge will wake up the roaster I think we have talent but lack effort and urgency. If we come out flat in this game I really think Montys days maybe numbered

Dallas plays a strong defensive game and with the Bruins currently struggling just to get any offensive zone pressure, I expect a 3-0 , 3-1 loss

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Everyone knows the issues are 13, 63,18,11 and even 88 points wise lack of production. Get those guys going to 70% of their '23-24 rates of production
and the team will improve significantly.

 

[mjhfb]

Marc Savard IMMEDIATELY going after Avery. No hesitation. This current roster ain't got nobody like that.








Take me back

Wow. The difference in talent and toughness then and now is glaring. Not even close.

 

[aguineapig72]

Didn't realize when we changed the roster over to not be "passive" it meant we couldn't make the first one out of the zone. If the first pass can't be made neither can the 2nd or 3rd. Puck possession is nine tenths of the law. The other tenth is the want to get it back.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Wonder how many Gryz haters are having crow for Thanksgiving leftovers.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

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Wow. The difference in talent and toughness then and now is glaring. Not even close.

That team won a Cup and this team will end up probably out in R1. Thomas\Rask way better than Swayman\Korpisalo. Swayman is the #3 Goalie there.

Defense better with pre knee injured Chara, Seidenberg and Boychuck. I take Chara over #73 by a decent amount. Will take Lindholm over Seidenberg but the gap is not like Chara over McAvoy. I take the rest of the '11 D.

The offense has by far the biggest gap with prime #37/46/18/17 and emerging #63, no contest.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Stars have a fast team, you cannot hit someone you cannot catch.

Benn and Robertson are not fast. Thats two in their top 6. However they are big and skilled and taking them off the puck? Good luck.

 

[Orr Fourever]

Go Bruins!

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Wonder how many Gryz haters are having crow for Thanksgiving leftovers.

Gryz was a RS asset but come PO time a negative. Both Forbort\Gryz had very good starts last year while Lohrei has been mediocre to poor and Z has been ok but taking too many penalties.

 

[DaStinger]

Play the 4th line for 20+ minutes

 

[ON3M4N]

Game of the goalies tonight. Underlying numbers between the two teams are pretty similar. Dallas has a little bit better puck luck to start the season. Seems like odds makers have this game as a coin flip or slight edge to Dallas.

 

[TD Charlie]

The “Dallas games” of the past are unforgettable, and probably unattainable in terms of an entertainment standpoint. This team doesn’t have that sort of makeup to it, nor do many teams in the current era NHL.

But holy shit would that be something to see now.