GDT: 10/3 Boston Bruins @ New York Islanders - Bridgeport CT 7:30pm ET

[LouisSleigher]

Standouts:

Spooner, Subban, Khokhlachev

 

[LouisSleigher]

Strong game by Paille too.

 

[BergyWho37]

koko mania running wild. so much sauce on that pass.

So nice I'd like a clip too see twice

 

[Bruinator]

Standouts:

Spooner, Subban, Khokhlachev

and Griffith

 

[DKH]

Standouts:

Spooner, Subban, Khokhlachev

Claude nightmare

 

[JCRO]

great stick, good speed, not NHL ready

Soft on his feet for sure. A few stick on stick battles he would lose his footing due to sheer strength mismatches it appeared. But I'm honestly impressed. Glad I got to see what all the fuss was about. Cant wait to see him in a Bs uni. Whenever that may be.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Lol, the announcers are taking shots at the TD Garden preseason game crowd..

How big is the Garden versus that dark closet they played in tonight?

 

[Replicator]

koko mania running wild. so much sauce on that pass.

Whatcha gonna dooo, when Kokomania runs wild all over you?!

Lol, the announcers are taking shots at the TD Garden preseason game crowd..

The announcers at the 6000 seat AHL arena...

 

[Banshee]

Best moment of the night... turning off the game, and that noise stopping forever.

Spooner, Smith, Kelly, Bart, Subban all stood out for me tonight. Griffith was good, as was Krug, Pastrnak solid if not inspiring, hope he plays tomorrow night on the big screen. Caron, after having some bright spots this pre-season, was back to suck. Miller won't get a suspension when that horrible video shows he didn't really do much.

 

[Hali33]

But that's cool though, send them all back down.
Gagne will be so good once he learns to skate with his oxygen tank.

 

[CptxMorgan]

Strong game by Paille too.

Must have been shocking to play with skaters who can match his speed.

 

[blackngold4877]

If Spooner-Kelly-Griffith was the 4th line on opening night would anyone but Clode be upset?

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Im actually excited to see Pastrnak next game... seems like he started shaky but is lookin pretty impressive... I guess I just gotta remember hes been out for a while and everyone else has been playing a few games

 

[Bread and Circuses]

But that's cool though, send them all back down.
Gagne will be so good once he learns to skate with his oxygen tank.

I look at the glass as half full.

When Gagne gets injured halfway through the season...no problem.

Rinse...repeat.

It is a good problem to have.

 

[The Special K]

ew....Not a good looking animal

looks like a p*n*s with teeth and feet.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

...

Can't wait for Claude's presser where he pisses all over Spooner's play tonight.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

If Spooner-Kelly-Griffith was the 4th line on opening night would anyone but Clode be upset?

Nope, but I'd bump up Spooner to 3rd line and have Paille on the 4th.

I thought everyone looked AWESOME tonight. Even Kelly. Even Bart. Except for, you know, Caron.

 

[Mione134]

Clode must be dying inside all these young kids are really something!

I wonder if he'll say something about Spooner after the game.

 

[Bruinator]

If Spooner-Kelly-Griffith was the 4th line on opening night would anyone but Clode be upset?

Campbell?

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

looks like a p*n*s with teeth and feet.

Uh. You may wanna get that looked at, dude.

 

[blackngold4877]

Campbell?

injured

 

[OutspokenMinority*]

Pastrnak reminds me of that kid from a few years ago. surface level at least. i'm sure he doesn't have the same shot but he's got those lightning quick hands and appears to have good speed and offensive instincts. he was totally gassed at the end though and had a badly blown assignment right in the slot. that's probably 2 years Claude probation. maybe longer.

 

[DNE3]

Two things from tonight's game: Goal scoring offence will be big part of future identity of Boston. Even more proof - if it was needed - that the young forwards were not mishandled by their coach in Providence.

 

[bruinmann77]

hopefully Spooner learns some Defense down in Providence because his speed is needed in Boston.

 

[Beesfan]

Thoughts on Pastrnak? IMO I honestly think he looks great for a guy whose missed A LOT of camp. His defensive plays have been pretty solid. Which really impressed me. Easy plays out of the zone. Not losing many battles at all.

Good instincts, very involved in the play. Showed nice vision on a couple of plays,. Not afraid to get his nose dirty. Only slightly above average speed. Nowhere even close to ready for the NHL.

He's more Reilly Smith than Tyler Seguin. Smith took 4 development years before he was the player he was last year. But in the long run, I think Smith is only one notch below Seguin or Kessel. Pastrnak will take some time too, but he will be good in time.