GDT: 12/2 Game 23 - BRUINS @ Edmonton 9:30 ET NESN, SN1, WBZ-FM 98.5

[Fenway]

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The team flew out to Edmonton on Monday so they would not lose a practice day and it gives them practice time in the higher altitude. They haven't played since Friday.

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[Sevren]

Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. I smell a 8 game winning streak

 

[ap3lovr]

I think we lose this one. I would be shocked if we didn't see a huge effort from that Edmonton squad tomorrow. I don't know if anyone watched them play last night, but they couldn't skate with the Leafs. For a team that needs to change their identity, they have to start doing it on the ice, and if they put up another stinker tomorrow, I think a few players might be punching their tickets out of town.

I think the fanbase in Edmonton has almost had enough. That team needs to take the next step, otherwise I'm not sure how economically viable they will be long term.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

I think we lose this one. I would be shocked if we didn't see a huge effort from that Edmonton squad tomorrow. I don't know if anyone watched them play last night, but they couldn't skate with the Leafs. For a team that needs to change their identity, they have to start doing it on the ice, and if they put up another stinker tomorrow, I think a few players might be punching their tickets out of town.

I think the fanbase in Edmonton has almost had enough. That team needs to take the next step, otherwise I'm not sure how economically viable they will be long term.

Yah but isn't Edmonton missing some pretty key players to injury right now?

 

[ap3lovr]

Yah but isn't Edmonton missing some pretty key players to injury right now?

McDavid, Yaks, and Klinkhammer. I would only consider 1 of them to be a key piece on any team. I would argue that we likely miss Pasta more than they miss Yaks and Klink.

 

[Fenway]

Chia isn't panicking yet but he made some comments that will anger some Bruins fans

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/crosby-dubinsky-maple-leafs-oilers-jets-byfuglien-hamonic/

When Peter Chiarelli comes out and says he’s not making a panic trade, there’s two components. The first is that when struggling, other GMs throw anvils, not lifejackets. Often, these are your worst deals.

“Fans want improvement,†he said last weekend. “What they don’t want is a short-term move that hurts for years.â€

Second, at times like these, the value of players you might be willing to move is lower than ever. Let’s say, for argument’s sake, the Oilers wanted to trade Jordan Eberle. He’s behind everyone else because he was injured until November. He’s gone five games without a point. In the 12 games he’s played, he’s been a plus player once and is minus-eight in his last four. In the past two seasons, he has 53 points in 79 games pre-New Year’s; 75 in 82 after.

No doubt Chiarelli is going to perform major surgery. But he needs to hold more than Queen-high.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Seems like forever since they played.

Just win.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

love the weeknite late games.

 

[Alicat]

I have class tonight so no GDT for tomorrow's game :/

One more week. One more week.

 

[patty59]

I'll be at this one and the next one.

 

[talkinaway]

No doubt Chiarelli is going to perform major surgery. But he needs to hold more than Queen-high.

Wow. I generally respect Elliotte Friedman, but as a casual fan of both major surgery and poker, that metaphor is mixing flowers with megaphones.

Chara's got the right mindset. He managed to talk about how tough the Oilers and Flames were without bursting into laughter - in the NHL more so than in any other league, any team can win on any given day. You can't go into these games rolling your eyes and saying "LOiLers!"

Considering the strong history we have with all three of these teams, points are DEFINITELY at a premium for this road trip. Imagine pissing of Chiarelli and Dougie, and capping it off with lighting Vancouver ablaze again. If we get an 8 game winning streak, then the rest of December will be just that much easier.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

At what point will Jack tell us how fast Edmonton's ice is ?

 

[jdz]

At what point will Jack tell us how fast Edmonton's ice is ?

23.5 seconds after the first faceoff

 

[Glove Malfunction]

At what point will Jack tell us how fast Edmonton's ice is ?

23.5 seconds after the first faceoff

OK, just how fast IS Edmonton's ice?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Chiarelli is a ****ing idiot. A fool.

Let's win 10-1. Contribute to his getting fired a 2nd time...

 

[DitClapper]

Trades are hard.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Chiarelli is a ****ing idiot. A fool.

Let's win 10-1. Contribute to his getting fired a 2nd time...

And his record proves it, eh?

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Wait its still hockey season? We've played the least amount of games in the NHL. What gives.

 

[Absurdity]

Here is the practice lineup from earlier today:
Marchand-Bergeron-Vatrano
Beleskey-Krejci-Eriksson
Spooner-Ferraro-Hayes
Rinaldo-Kemppainen-Connolly/Randell

Chara-Trotman
Seidenberg-C. Miller
Krug-McQuaid
Morrow-K. Miller

Rask
Gustavsson

 

[Blowfish]

Maybe a trade takes place in the oil sands this week...

I still see Hall in Boston...but for who? Chara plus plus plus ?

 

[VanIsle]

Maybe a trade takes place in the oil sands this week...

I still see Hall in Boston...but for who? Chara plus plus plus ?

Well Chia is the GM so Hall for Kelly, Koko, and K Miller

Quantity over quality is the ChiaPet way.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

And his record proves it, eh?

In hindsight he lucked into Boston. Can't argue he did make a few very good moves early on. Most GMs would have done better than he once we were at the top, however.

Now he is at the bottom.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Seems like forever since they played.

Just win.

Almost like an offseason.

 

[Blowfish]

Here is the practice lineup from earlier today:
Marchand-Bergeron-Vatrano
Beleskey-Krejci-Eriksson
Spooner-Ferraro-Hayes
Rinaldo-Kemppainen-Connolly/Randell

Chara-Trotman
Seidenberg-C. Miller
Krug-McQuaid
Morrow-K. Miller

Rask
Gustavsson

Connolly moving down Ferraro moving up...interesting.

Going to be difficult for left handed Morrow to be inserted in this line up.

 

[TCL40]

Connolly moving down Ferraro moving up...interesting.

Going to be difficult for left handed Morrow to be inserted in this line up.

Sends is on record saying he prefers playing on the right.

Not so impossible to shift him to the right and insert Morrow.

Not sure what to expect with this game. Edmonton is pretty bad and they have injuries. But the. Ruins have played some really awful games.

Be interesting to see how those lines work out if Julien keeps them that way. Appears that Randell will be the odd man out.

I like the look of the 4th line-on paper at least.

Hate the game time so I may not be able to stay up to watch it all.