GDT: 10/30 7:30 PM Game 9 - Bruins @ Florida Panthers - NESN, FOX-FLORIDA, WBZ-FM 98.5

[VanIsle]

Just checked out some Rask stats

He starts off October with a losing record but gets better as the season goes on other than April, poor at the start and end but way better in the middle.

http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/r/rasktu01/splits/

 

[BigBadBruin8]

In fairness, that's less than 5 minutes into the game. Boston doesn't look too different at that point these days.

What was the announced attendance?

I know Florida has stopped counting the bull**** tickets in their numbers so the attendance figures took a huge hit.

Honestly despite what their new ownership says I think they just want it as a reason to eventually move. That franchise needs to relocate.

 

[Tampbear]

What was the announced attendance?

I know Florida has stopped counting the bull**** tickets in their numbers so the attendance figures took a huge hit.

Honestly despite what their new ownership says I think they just want it as a reason to eventually move. That franchise needs to relocate.

I will say any franchise that loses year after year after year does poorly in sales. Florida would do better if the team ever did alright. Tampa has really gotten into hockey but without winning teams and a real commitment from ownership that probably wouldn't have happened.

 

[BB88]

Just checked out some Rask stats

He starts off October with a losing record but gets better as the season goes on other than April, poor at the start and end but way better in the middle.

http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/r/rasktu01/splits/

All players have slumps no matter if they are elite or average and I rather have Rask slump early.

 

[Gee Wally]

Change of scenery working out well for ex-Bruin Reilly Smith
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/10/30/bruins-notebook/Kw9EI7BQ27Gtw6b0os9SjJ/story.html

 

[BB88]

This is a must win game,
playing against a potential playoff team in our own division who is missing their top2 players.

 

[13Hockey]

Just checked out some Rask stats

He starts off October with a losing record but gets better as the season goes on other than April, poor at the start and end but way better in the middle.

http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/r/rasktu01/splits/

Huh

He has a career 2.03 GAA and .932SV % In April

I wouldn't call that bad...his October numbers are poor though

 

[ashnathan]

Hmmm.....Sugar vs Randell or Sugar vs Miller

 

[OutspokenMinority*]

i expect a letdown tonight. i imagine the team was up late last night drinking and watching the patriots game and even though they will put forth a good effort, it's hard to play through a hangover and i think you'll see it in missed passes and sluggish skating. i would shorten the shifts if i was coach claude julien. i'd also have them drinking lots of gator aid throughout the day in order for to stay hydrated and with the things the plants crave.

 

[VanIsle]

Huh

He has a career 2.03 GAA and .932SV % In April

I wouldn't call that bad...his October numbers are poor though

My bad, I was just going by his W/L record.

 

[MetM]

Hat trick for Hayes

 

[22Brad Park]

i expect a letdown tonight. i imagine the team was up late last night drinking and watching the patriots game and even though they will put forth a good effort, it's hard to play through a hangover and i think you'll see it in missed passes and sluggish skating. i would shorten the shifts if i was coach claude julien. i'd also have them drinking lots of gator aid throughout the day in order for to stay hydrated and with the things the plants crave.

I have a couple good friends played on arguably best Calder Cup winner in history.They were hammered drunk every nite on that playoff run .Bill MacDougall had 52 pts in 16 games.They lost 1 game entire run.Booze must of helped them haha

 

[GloryDaze4877]

B"s Twitter:

Defense:

Chara—K. Miller
Krug—McQuaid
Morrow—C. Miller

Is Clode not capable of simple logic? Why on earth would you put two of your most physical and slowest D together on one pair, and then arguably the two most mobile together on another?

I'm at a loss why he thinks this is a good idea.

Also, I know they are on a roll, but why not give Trotman a look on the 3rd pair with Morrow if Miller was just ailing?

 

[batting1k]

In fairness, that's less than 5 minutes into the game. Boston doesn't look too different at that point these days.

That's also our Club Lexus seating(right behind the benches) which usually doesn't draw much of a crowd.

 

[Aeroforce]

What was the announced attendance?

I know Florida has stopped counting the bull**** tickets in their numbers so the attendance figures took a huge hit.

Honestly despite what their new ownership says I think they just want it as a reason to eventually move. That franchise needs to relocate.

From what I recall reading before last season, Florida used to paper the house tremendously, which they stopped doing. There was apparently some resentment from actual ticket buyers that they were sitting next to people that paid either a fraction of what they paid, or nothing.

So in previous years you might have seen a fuller house, but many of those were discounted tickets or giveaways.

The new ownership was saying they were changing the local culture, and everyone in the building paid to get in the building. They also said they were committed to the area, but we know how that sometimes goes.

 

[Sticksandsun]

The Panthers are about to agree on a deal that keeps them in Florida 100% the next 8 years, so they aren't moving

That's also our Club Lexus seating(right behind the benches) which usually doesn't draw much of a crowd.

True

 

[13Hockey]

My bad, I was just going by his W/L record.

Oh okay yea misread your post

Hopefully tuukka does what he has in the past....if he can give us a 2.00-2.30 GAA and a .923-.933 SV % which is his career highs and lows from Nov-April....we will make the playoffs

 

[jgatie]

i expect a letdown tonight. i imagine the team was up late last night drinking and watching the patriots game and even though they will put forth a good effort, it's hard to play through a hangover and i think you'll see it in missed passes and sluggish skating. i would shorten the shifts if i was coach claude julien. i'd also have them drinking lots of gator aid throughout the day in order for to stay hydrated and with the things the plants crave.

Is this theory because you yourself were **** faced drunk when you wrote it?

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

B"s Twitter:

Defense:

Chara—K. Miller
Krug—McQuaid
Morrow—C. Miller

Is Clode not capable of simple logic? Why on earth would you put two of your most physical and slowest D together on one pair, and then arguably the two most mobile together on another?

I'm at a loss why he thinks this is a good idea.

Also, I know they are on a roll, but why not give Trotman a look on the 3rd pair with Morrow if Miller was just ailing?

Don't think he's locked into these pairing.

Recall before the Islanders game half the board wanted the coach fired before they even played because of the practice lines & D pairings.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I have a couple good friends played on arguably best Calder Cup winner in history.They were hammered drunk every nite on that playoff run .Bill MacDougall had 52 pts in 16 games.They lost 1 game entire run.Booze must of helped them haha

Yeah, get the feeling night before games drinking isn't a big issue for NHL players.

Though there have been a few Bruins players in the past that seemed very shaky during Saturday matinees at home.

 

[Thrive]

Change of scenery working out well for ex-Bruin Reilly Smith
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/10/30/bruins-notebook/Kw9EI7BQ27Gtw6b0os9SjJ/story.html

Edit (let me rephrase): I'm happy that Smith found his "low-pressure" spot elsewhere - that certainly wasn't in Boston!

 

[Seedling]

Randell vs Thornton will happen tonight. I have a gut feeling...

4-2 Bruins.

Eriksson, Bergeron, Chara and Krug

Is that why Kemps is out? He seems like a decent player from what I've seen of him.

 

[Fenway]

 

[indy]

When Rask plays with that chip on his shoulder he is great. When he plays fat and happy, he is below average.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

i expect a letdown tonight. i imagine the team was up late last night drinking and watching the patriots game and even though they will put forth a good effort, it's hard to play through a hangover and i think you'll see it in missed passes and sluggish skating. i would shorten the shifts if i was coach claude julien. i'd also have them drinking lots of gator aid throughout the day in order for to stay hydrated and with the things the plants crave.

Yes, I'm sure they were up late drinking and are going to be playing hungover

Are you for real?