Series Talk: Will Donato start in Game 4?

[HockeyMomx2]

Curious how many think we will see Donato inserted into Game 4 starting lineup.

Think or hope?

 

[lucic27]

My line up starting game

Marchand Bergeron Heinen
Debrusk Krejci Pastrnak
Donato Nash Nash 61
Schaller Kuraly Backes

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Think or hope?

Either way. I have a feeling the majority would like to see him but suspect we we won’t.

Though Cassidy might do it. I hope he does. We look slow.

 

[bobbyorr04]

 

[ODAAT]

I`ve stated my opinion here already, I don't think the kid is ready but I`m more than happy, as well as terribly used to having to come on here, admit when wrong, then tuck my giant napkin into my collar and drive a buffet worth of crow down my pie hole and I`ll do so again if he gets his chance and proves me to be wrong yet again

 

[KnightofBoston]

I voted no mainly to see what folks thought but I'm cool with him being in, but who Evers in tonight, it's all hands on deck. Donato won't make or break the boys tonight. They better come out tonight like it's an elimination game

 

[ODAAT]

I voted no mainly to see what folks thought but I'm cool with him being in, but who Evers in tonight, it's all hands on deck. Donato won't make or break the boys tonight. They better come out tonight like it's an elimination game

maybe Cassidy hoping for a Tyler Seguin like series appearance from Donato

Please tell me I`m correct that it was vs the Bolts all those years ago that Segs broke out ?

 

[kdog82]

I'd have Donato in.

I would actually tinker with all the lines a tad.

Marchand-Bergeron-Nash61
DeBrusk-Krejci-Pastrnak
Heinen-Backes-Donato
Kuraly-Nash20-Acciari

That 2nd line would be very hard to stop.

 

[bp13]

I think any changes to the top line is a panic move and plays right into TB's hands. We're down 2-1 here, not 3-0. It's the best 1st line in the league and it is still getting chances, so I keep it as is. Moreover, nothing about David Krejci's game tells me to get more talent playing alongside him. If anything I'd love talent off of his line, though I don't see that happening.

I envision:

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Donato-Krejci-Rick
DeBrusk-Kuraly-Acciari
Heinen-Nash-Backes

 

[Tmac37]

Its time.

 

[chizzler]

But, Donato is not "big" nor "tough."

Lol, correct. They don’t have that player. I’ll settle for tough.

 

[Oates2Neely]

I think any changes to the top line is a panic move and plays right into TB's hands. We're down 2-1 here, not 3-0. It's the best 1st line in the league and it is still getting chances, so I keep it as is. Moreover, nothing about David Krejci's game tells me to get more talent playing alongside him. If anything I'd love talent off of his line, though I don't see that happening.

I envision:

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Donato-Krejci-Rick
DeBrusk-Kuraly-Acciari
Heinen-Nash-Backes

This. I’d take DeBrusk off the Krejci line.

 

[chizzler]

Looks like he’s in.

 

[Over the volcano]

Looks like he’s in.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

This. I’d take DeBrusk off the Krejci line.

What so he can play with Backes and Riley Nash?

The 3rd line sucks. And the 4th line has begun to suck as well especially with Schaller out.

Im not letting Riley Nash and Backes bring down 2 lines they are staying together.

Donato deserves a chance play him tonight but if its a road game I probably give Cehlarik the nod as the guy to boost the 4th.

 

[TaroTsujimoto]

Yes, Donato will start in Game 4. Good luck kid.

 

[Oates2Neely]

What so he can play with Backes and Riley Nash?

The 3rd line sucks. And the 4th line has begun to suck as well especially with Schaller out.

Im not letting Riley Nash and Backes bring down 2 lines they are staying together.

Donato deserves a chance play him tonight but if its a road game I probably give Cehlarik the nod as the guy to boost the 4th.

You play DeBrusk with Nash21 & Backes and hope he wakes both of them up.

DeBrusk doesn’t strike me as a guy who needs Krejci to succeed. DeBrusk has a motor & he’s barreling down the ice regardless of what line he’s on in my opinion.

 

[bp13]

Since when are Marchand and DeBrusk game time decisions? Shouldn't that be a bigger deal?

 

[Oates2Neely]

Uh oh. That doesn’t sound good

 

[Dr Hook]

Uh oh. That doesn’t sound good

Uh, yeah, sounds bad. I hope it's an abundance of caution. The Bruins need all the help they can get tonight.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Uh, yeah, sounds bad. I hope it's an abundance of caution. The Bruins need all the help they can get tonight.

But as we've seen, the tend to play better when the situation is dire

Plus, Marchand could honestly use some rest and to come back with hunger for the next game - which will be played regardless of tonight's outcome

 

[LSCII]

Since when are Marchand and DeBrusk game time decisions? Shouldn't that be a bigger deal?

Exactly. WTF? Yesterday they were given "maintenance days" and missed practice, today we learn it's much more than just a routine day off? Yikes.

 

[bp13]

I guess DeBrusk says he's in but Marchand is a GTD. Hopefully that's just a mind game because we are in big trouble without him.

Mazz also saying Gionta is in, which makes me wonder who he's replacing. Acciari maybe? Maybe even Riley Nash? Better not be Heinen.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Exactly. WTF? Yesterday they were given "maintenance days" and missed practice, today we learn it's much more than just a routine day off? Yikes.

I believe Cassidy said yesterday that they would be game time decisions and they would have to see how it went?

 

[GloryDaze4877]

I guess DeBrusk says he's in but Marchand is a GTD. Hopefully that's just a mind game because we are in big trouble without him.

Mazz also saying Gionta is in, which makes me wonder who he's replacing. Acciari maybe? Maybe even Riley Nash? Better not be Heinen.

If Gionta and Riley Nash are in and Heinen is out, I will f***ing lose it.