GDT: 10/12: ColumbusGiving Bruins vs. Lightning *1pm ET* NESN TVAS SN360 98.5 FM

[Alicat]

Before we begin..

Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian friends!

You don't usually wish anyone Happy Columbus Day so....

**1pm Eastern**
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[Gee Wally]

I will have turkey in honor of Canadian Thanksgiving.

 

[DoubleAAAA]

Man, that TBay lineup is filthy.

 

[smithformeragent]

Eriksson-Bergeron-Connolly would be a solid third line.

 

[Bread and Circuses]

Eriksson-Bergeron-Connolly would be a solid third line.

That is so depressing.

 

[Ladyfan]

It's my daughter's birthday tomorrow...a B's win would be sweet. She came all the way from Calif...Come on B's

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[northeastern]

I just want to see some passion... Play like you care bruins. Win or lose I'll be happy if they play like they care

 

[Estlin]

Chris Kelly on the third line and Max Talbot in the line-up. Oh, Julien.

 

[jdz]

Eriksson-Bergeron-Connolly would be a solid third line.

Calling Bergeron and Eriksson 3rd liners...

Wowee the attitude really has become dire around here after a loss or two.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Id prefer ;

Beleskey - Krejci - Pastrnak
Hayes - Bergeron - Connolly
Kohko - Spooner -Eriksson
Randell - Kelly - Rinaldo


Think that is a better blend of player types,Bergeron can carry those two guys will likely make them better and at worst won't hurt you defensively

Spooner has a gritty little shooter to feed in kohko and a slick player he has chemistry who can help the line defensively in Eriksson

Kelly has two energy bangers


But what do I know.

 

[caz16]

Thanks Alicat! It has been beautiful weather so far for our Thanksgiving and will be tomorrow too. Please win Bruins! Make it a bearable Tuesday when I go back to work to face my coworkers...none cheer for the Bruins...it is a lonely existence up here.

GO BRUINS!!!!

 

[xStanleyCupsFor]

Man I hate to pile on poor Matt Irwin, but those d pairings instantly look much more promising, even with an ailing Chara.

 

[BostonBob]

Eriksson-Bergeron-Connolly would be a solid third line.

Calling Bergeron and Eriksson 3rd liners...

Wowee the attitude really has become dire around here after a loss or two.

In his defense I think he might have meant that they would be a solid 3rd line on Tampa Bay.

Chris Kelly on the third line and Max Talbot in the line-up.

What does this say to the kids down in Providence ???? Here you have an NHL team that is starved for offense and they put Chris Kelly on the 3rd line instead of calling up one of Providence's better offensive players. If Khokhlachev needed a final reason to see that he'll never be considered an NHL player by the Boston Management team then this is it.

 

[BostonBob]

I will have turkey in honor of Canadian Thanksgiving.

Don't forget about the maple glazed seal, the fried beaver bits or the moose pie.

 

[smithformeragent]

In his defense I think he might have meant that they would be a solid 3rd line on Tampa Bay.

Yeah, they look a lot better as a 3rd line than a first line.

Realistically, they're more like a second line on most clubs, but on a championship level club, they're a very good third line.

Just thinking about how much the entire forward unit has eroded.

 

[SPV]

With the exception of Marchand not being able to play, I like the lines better than what we have seen so far. Hopefully they will play hard and play physical. Win or lose I just want to see the effort

 

[BB88]

Time for Vatrano, they have to know we need offensive talent and Marchand will be out and not just run with Talbot&Kelly.

 

[jdz]

Yeah, they look a lot better as a 3rd line than a first line.

Realistically, they're more like a second line on most clubs, but on a championship level club, they're a very good third line.

Just thinking about how much the entire forward unit has eroded.

Bergeron would be the first line center on most teams in this league, and is the first line center on this team. The bergeron marchand line is the first line and has been for quite a while.

Not many third or second line guys can shut down guys like Crosby and Toews as beautifully as he has in playoffs in the past.

 

[Alicat]

Yeah, they look a lot better as a 3rd line than a first line.

Realistically, they're more like a second line on most clubs, but on a championship level club, they're a very good third line.

Just thinking about how much the entire forward unit has eroded.

So you think Bergeron is a 3rd liner?

I really hope your being overdramatic because if not, that's rather insulting.

 

[Estlin]

Time for Vatrano, they have to know we need offensive talent and Marchand will be out and not just run with Talbot&Kelly.

Or Koko. Unfortunately, this is Julien we're talking about and I fear that Talbot and Kelly will be this year's Paille and Campbell (unless Sweeney decides otherwise).

 

[SpeedyLazaro]

wasn't it the columbus day game a couple years ago when Stamkos broke his leg?

 

[BB88]

Or Koko. Unfortunately, this is Julien we're talking about and I fear that Talbot and Kelly will be this year's Paille and Campbell (unless Sweeney decides otherwise).

We need a winger and Vatrano seems to know how to score.
We waived Talbot and yet he is the guy Julien wants to play

 

[Mione134]

I'm back to my old username. When I changed my name last year, I think I put a curse on the team. So, we're back to normal here. Here's hoping it brings us some good luck again.

I hate to call upon our old buddy, but times are desperate and I havent seen anything different from last year. Maybe he can brings us luck again.

 

[Bruinsfolife]

I'm back to my old username. When I changed my name last year, I think I put a curse on the team. So, we're back to normal here. Here's hoping it brings us some good luck again.

I hate to call upon our old buddy, but times are desperate and I havent seen anything different from last year. Maybe he can brings us luck again.

Lol at how David K is looking at it.

 

[Shaun]

I'm back to my old username. When I changed my name last year, I think I put a curse on the team. So, we're back to normal here. Here's hoping it brings us some good luck again.

I hate to call upon our old buddy, but times are desperate and I havent seen anything different from last year. Maybe he can brings us luck again.

our old buddy on the far left would probably help too