Line Combos: 2017-18 Lineup

Sheppy

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I just hope they shit or get off the pot sooner rather than later with some of the decisions they'll make regarding some players.
 

PB37

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Today's practice lines:

Marchand -- Bergeron -- Bjork

DeBrusk -- Krejci -- Pastrnak

Schaller -- Nash -- Backes

Beleskey -- Kuraly -- Vatrano


Chara -- Carlo

Krug -- McAvoy

Miller -- Postma


Austin Czarnik, Danton Heinen, Adam McQuaid, and Ryan Spooner not on the ice for practice.
 

Over the volcano

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Today's practice lines:

Marchand -- Bergeron -- Bjork

DeBrusk -- Krejci -- Pastrnak

Schaller -- Nash -- Backes

Beleskey -- Kuraly -- Vatrano


Chara -- Carlo

Krug -- McAvoy

Miller -- Postma


Austin Czarnik, Danton Heinen, Adam McQuaid, and Ryan Spooner not on the ice for practice.
 

BruinDust

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I’m going to assume Providence has a game before Thursday and Heinen will be back, otherwise wtf, worst bottom 6 since I started watching the Bruins.

You must of missed the mid-90s then. ;)

But seriously, that's pretty gross.

I never in my wildest nightmare thought that the 3rd line this year would be Schaller - Nash - Backes

I'm guessing if Spooner can't go, Czarnik and Heinen will both be back by Thursday. I'd be shocked if Backes is ready to go yet. But if he can skate while he's unable to play in games, that's still a positive, and he'll be more ready when he is able to return.

Sure looks like Cassidy is bound and determined to go with a two scoring lines/two crashing lines set-up.

Claude has taught him well. :shakehead
 

VanIsle

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I am really excited to see what this team looks like with Bergeron and Backes back.

Also Postma can't be any worse then McQuaid has been to start this year, I love the guy but man he has started poorly.

I have a couple Jets fans as buddies and they say Postma is under-rated, man I hope they are correct.
 

BruinsFanSince94

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I am really excited to see what this team looks like with Bergeron and Backes back.

Also Postma can't be any worse then McQuaid has been to start this year, I love the guy but man he has started poorly.

I have a couple Jets fans as buddies and they say Postma is under-rated, man I hope they are correct.

Personally thought Postma looked awful in pre-season. Talk about slow-footed.
 
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Mainehockey33

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You must of missed the mid-90s then. ;)

But seriously, that's pretty gross.

I never in my wildest nightmare thought that the 3rd line this year would be Schaller - Nash - Backes

I'm guessing if Spooner can't go, Czarnik and Heinen will both be back by Thursday. I'd be shocked if Backes is ready to go yet. But if he can skate while he's unable to play in games, that's still a positive, and he'll be more ready when he is able to return.

Sure looks like Cassidy is bound and determined to go with a two scoring lines/two crashing lines set-up.

Claude has taught him well. :shakehead

Haha that’s true, I only have 10 years to go on.

Hopefully it’s just so there isn’t too many players in practice this week? With Cehlarik and Agostino playing well, there’s no reason Vatrano or Beleskey should play another game.

Nash, Schaller and Kuraly are useful 4th liners.

I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt, I think we’ll see multiple call ups this week. Right? Please.
 

Sheppy

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Kind of surprised to see Heinen get sent down. Thought he was decent when he was up with the big club... better than most, actually.
 
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BruinDust

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Personally thought Postma looked awful in pre-season. Talk about slow-footed.

Yeah I can't say I was too impressed by him in preseason, although I had heard good things.

He was brought in here to be the 7th D, now someone is hurt, it's his spot to lose.
 

BruinDust

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Kind of surprised to see Heinen get sent down. Thought he was decent when he was up with the big club... better than most, actually.

I'm hoping it's just to get him into a game Tuesday in Providence and back again Thursday. The last 3 games have been his best stretch by far as a Bruin.

I'd be shocked if both Bergeron and Backes are ready to go by Thursday night.
 

NDiesel

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Ugh, please tell me Nash on the 3rd line is temporary...get him back to the 4th where he belongs.

Would prefer:

Marchy-Bergy-Bjork
DeBrusk-Krejci-Pasta
Heinen-Kuraly-Backes
Schaller-Nash-Belseky/Vatrano/White
 
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rocketdan9

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Why is sweeney /cassidy holding onto Vatrano, Beleskey like they can do no wrong?

Heinen scores 3 pts in 3 games and he gets sent down???

Someone?
 

NDiesel

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I HOPE that Heinen sent down is just to get some reps since there's a long layoff until the next game. He has certainly earned a spot at this point in time, that 4th line actually looked decent for once with him.

Could he play centre instead of Spooner?
 

since76

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Oh boy
2 lines of "filet mignon"
And
2 lines of garbage
The gap between lines 1-2 and 3-4 is more larger than atlantic oçean
 
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Jean_Jacket41

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Today's practice lines:

Marchand -- Bergeron -- Bjork

DeBrusk -- Krejci -- Pastrnak

Schaller -- Nash -- Backes

Beleskey -- Kuraly -- Vatrano


Chara -- Carlo

Krug -- McAvoy

Miller -- Postma


Austin Czarnik, Danton Heinen, Adam McQuaid, and Ryan Spooner not on the ice for practice.

Love the top-6. Hate the bottom 6.

Nash should be on the 4th line. Put Backes at C on the 3rd line with skilled players.

Krug-McAvoy should be an interesting pairing.

Miller-Postma looks scary...
 

rocketdan9

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Love the top-6. Hate the bottom 6.

Nash should be on the 4th line. Put Backes at C on the 3rd line with skilled players.

Krug-McAvoy should be an interesting pairing.

Miller-Postma looks scary...


Disagree ...krug has been garbage

And mcavoy has provided little to no impact. Shoot the puck young fella
 

BlackCrowes

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Disagree ...krug has been garbage

And mcavoy has provided little to no impact. Shoot the puck young fella

From what I saw of him in HE, and what I read he's more apt to pass than shoot. Seems like his early season stats are backing that up. That also means to me to pair him with a shooting DMan in Krug might help get Torey going as well. It will certainly be interesting Thursday night!
 

ODAAT

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not at all liking seeing Heinen getting demoted while complete no shows like Vatrano, Beleskey and Spooner continue to collect cheques
 
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smack66

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agree, hopefully Heinen was told he did a great job and simply a numbers game. I'm sure he will be back sooner rather then later. I'm guessing unless things change that it wont be long before Hayes errr Beleskey/Vatrano get demoted
 

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