Pre-Game Talk: Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs - 3/23/2013

[FlareKnight]

It's going to be another tough one. Boston and on CBC....Healy is going to be freaking insufferable.

While we could get lucky, it's a game against Boston. Even getting a point out of this will be something amazing.

 

[jimmycarter]

just want a point.

 

[Warden of the North]

was there any word on Komarov after he left?

 

[inthe6ix]

We'll lose - and as long as Seguin isn't all over the scoresheet, and I don't have to see another post by a certain Bruins poster coming in here and giving us a pat on the head for another tough loss, I'll deal with it.

Too bad we don't have Loops for Saturday because even with him, I don't see a win against the B's on Monday either.

 

[BayStBullies]

Yeah... it's too bad that in the NHL (and most other leagues), stats matter and "ifs" don't. Career totals:

Kessel vs Boston - 20GP, 3G, 6A, 9P, -20 rating

Seguin vs Toronto - 14GP, 10G, 6A, 16P, +9 rating

Going to be a gong show.

PS: I understand what you're saying, but stats are all that count in reality.

What percentage of team points does that account for in these games?

Are you forgetting that Seguin happens to play for a better team?

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

What percentage of team points does that account for in these games?

Are you forgetting that Seguin happens to play for a better team?

Better team or not, its tough to overlook that Seguin brings his A-game against the Leafs and quite the opposite for Kessel.

 

[Slapshot17]

2 of 4 points in the next two games would be awesome.

 

[TonsofPuppies*]

Better team or not, its tough to overlook that Seguin brings his A-game against the Leafs and quite the opposite for Kessel.

^ This.

 

[iArts]

Better team or not, its tough to overlook that Seguin brings his A-game against the Leafs and quite the opposite for Kessel.

Seguin doesn't have to play against Chara aka the best D in the league.

 

[TonsofPuppies*]

Seguin doesn't have to play against Chara aka the best D in the league.

Excuses, excuses. Kessel needs to sack up and get it done. Everyone knows that playing against Chara is difficult and that Boston is a suffocating defensive team, but once in awhile, you've just got to man up and get the job done. I don't even think the fans are expecting Kessel to dominate the Bruins (like Seguin dominates the Leafs), but expecting him to actually show up once in a while isn't unreasonable.

 

[Asif16*]

We gotta end this streak eventually. Right? RIGHT??? Anyways, i think we will finally end the streak and pull one out 3-2. Gonna be a tough one.

Also, anyone know the status for Leo Komarov?? Is he out longterm??

 

[Pi]

What the hell is wrong with NHL.com..

We didn't score SHG goals and we didn't give up 2 PP goals.

 

[ConnorTO]

Destroy themmmmm

 

[LeafOfBread]

What the hell is wrong with NHL.com..

We didn't score SHG goals and we didn't give up 2 PP goals.

According to NHL we actually gave up 4 PP goals Wonder what game they were watching..

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

just want a point.

I just want my kids back.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Better team or not, its tough to overlook that Seguin brings his A-game against the Leafs and quite the opposite for Kessel.

Well first they have one of the best forecheck teams in the league, excellent defensive game from all four lines. Chara pairing, forget the pairing it's ****ing chara. Then their last line of defense is Rask who is playing lights out. However let's also forget how they still **** other teams as well with the same game and not just kessel

My Employee who's an AVID bruins fan even admit it's not fair for kessel to be singled out

 

[TheDream]

I got a good feeling we got this game!

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Although JVR was EXCELLENT at the front of the net, he has disappeared a lot about his offensive skill. He seems have lost a bit of confidence in his offense

 

[LeafOfBread]

Although JVR was EXCELLENT at the front of the net, he has disappeared a lot about his offensive skill. He seems have lost a bit of confidence in his offense

I don't like him on Bozak's line. Bozak either passes to Phil or does it himself.

Lupul is a better fit on that line, but I don't think Randy wants to take him away from Kadri just yet.

Ugh, I wish we could clone Kadri. Bozak has been decent but is not the puck distributor that Kadri is, and Grabovski is a complete black hole this year. Frattin and MacArthur's offense has evaporated on the line with Grabo.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I don't like him on Bozak's line. Bozak either passes to Phil or does it himself.

Lupul is a better fit on that line, but I don't think Randy wants to take him away from Kadri just yet.

Ugh, I wish we could clone Kadri. Bozak has been decent but is not the puck distributor that Kadri is, and Grabovski is a complete black hole this year. Frattin and MacArthur's offense has evaporated on the line with Grabo.

I agree. I think we'll see Lupul back with Kessel sooner than later because they have impeccable chemistry. They are prolly easing him in. I also think JVR is actually better suited in Kadri's line IMO. Would get a giroux style help for JVR.

Although Bozak has been playing well in the past few games, his skill is still damn lacking for that top line.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Start the game with McClaren-McClement-Orr
That will show em we don't **** around!

 

[TheDream]

Start the game with McClaren-McClement-Orr
That will show em we don't **** around!

With Fraser at the D

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Well first they have one of the best forecheck teams in the league, excellent defensive game from all four lines. Chara pairing, forget the pairing it's ****ing chara. Then their last line of defense is Rask who is playing lights out. However let's also forget how they still **** other teams as well with the same game and not just kessel

My Employee who's an AVID bruins fan even admit it's not fair for kessel to be singled out

And my point still holds. Seguin arguably plays better against us than other teams. And people do score goals when Chara is on ice.

 

[musdy]

Hack Marchand.

 

[inthe6ix]

With Fraser at the D

Lucic won't fight if Komi isn't in the lineup; Chara won't go with anyone he thinks can tag him; Thornton is scared of Orr; so that leaves Fraser and McQuaid - again, and again, and again.

Just the like expected outcome - rinse and repeat.