Pre-Game Talk: 2013 Season opener NYR @ Boston Bruins

[Zynbanejad]

Any idea on when tickets will be going on sale for opening night?

 

[PrisonMike]

Any idea on when tickets will be going on sale for opening night?

I am assuming once the schedule is fully released on sunday.

 

[KCBRUIN]

Hope it's nationally televised being its arguably the top two teams in the East. Or Gamecenter better hurry up and update the app.

 

[Kelly23]

Hope it's nationally televised being its arguably the top two teams in the East. Or Gamecenter better hurry up and update the app.

I want Jack and Brick Back

 

[TCL40]

I think whether it is nationally televised will depend on who some of the other match-ups are, but this one seems to be tailor made for NBC.

Personally though, I would be content if all of the Bruins games were on NESN. I am not a huge fan of the NBC broadcast teams.

 

[northeastern]

Very curious to see how Rick Nash does with some legit players around him.

No doubt. snooze fest or not the nash story will be interesting to watch.


But I expect a good game. Home openers are fun.

 

[Kelly23]

I think whether it is nationally televised will depend on who some of the other match-ups are, but this one seems to be tailor made for NBC.

Personally though, I would be content if all of the Bruins games were on NESN. I am not a huge fan of the NBC broadcast teams.

I would be surprised if this was not on NBC they love the Bruins-Rangers, Maybe a Pens-Flyers matchup, but I am not seeing to many other options, I hope they do a double or triple header on NBC/NBCSN, Throw a couple more on NHL network.

What I would love.
1pm Wings-Blackhawks
4pm Flyers-Penguins
7pm Blues- Wild....7pm Nesn Rangers Bruins.
10pm Ducks-Kings

NHL Network
7pm Leafs-Habs
10pm Flames-oilers

Thats seven games to welcome hockey back.

 

[TCL40]

I personally I would rather see the Bruins play the Flyers but I wouldn't be shocked if Flyers weren't playing the Pens-that one would be another game tailor made for NBC to pick up for national television.

I love the idea of a whole day of hockey games on NBC as long as the Bruins don't end up with the matinee game.

 

[sooshii]

I personally I would rather see the Bruins play the Flyers but I wouldn't be shocked if Flyers weren't playing the Pens-that one would be another game tailor made for NBC to pick up for national television.

I love the idea of a whole day of hockey games on NBC as long as the Bruins don't end up with the matinee game.

That's what I heard. In Philly.

 

[SupremefartMachine]

You guys are terrible, you already offended Rangers fans by saying it will be a snooze fest playing them. Glorious. lol.

 

[Gee Wally]

Found this a very interesting read:

MCKENZIE: RANGERS HAVE THREE OPTIONS ON REDDEN'S FUTURE
Now that the CBA has been ratified by NHL owners, the New York Rangers have to decide how to proceed with Wade Redden.

In the old CBA, it wasn't too difficult to figure out. Because a player could be "buried" in the minors and not count against the team's NHL salary cap, sending Redden to the AHL farm team in Hartford was simple and easy.

Out of sight, out of mind, off the salary cap.

But there's a provision in the new CBA that doesn't allow the hiding of NHL contracts in the minors, save the first $900,000. So Redden, with a cap hit of $6.5 million in each of this season and next, means the Rangers are now faced with using valuable cap space on a player who is not remotely part of coach John Tortorella's plans.

So now what?
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413185

 

[Scotto74]

Found this a very interesting read:

MCKENZIE: RANGERS HAVE THREE OPTIONS ON REDDEN'S FUTURE
Now that the CBA has been ratified by NHL owners, the New York Rangers have to decide how to proceed with Wade Redden.

In the old CBA, it wasn't too difficult to figure out. Because a player could be "buried" in the minors and not count against the team's NHL salary cap, sending Redden to the AHL farm team in Hartford was simple and easy.

Out of sight, out of mind, off the salary cap.

But there's a provision in the new CBA that doesn't allow the hiding of NHL contracts in the minors, save the first $900,000. So Redden, with a cap hit of $6.5 million in each of this season and next, means the Rangers are now faced with using valuable cap space on a player who is not remotely part of coach John Tortorella's plans.

So now what?
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413185

ouch that hurts. I am so happy chia didn't give out any monster contracts like that.

 

[ODAAT]

Just opening this thread for pre-game talk and random thoughts that don't deserve thier own thread.

Rumor has it we open in Buffalo on the 19th then Host the Leafs on the 21st at 1PM.

On the Leafs being a great option for the 21st because we had them booked for the 82 game season.
https://twitter.com/JoshRimerHockey/...50297663672320

This week is going to be such a long week.

Matchup against the coach I have tired of long ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPGtxTL-0X4

 

[Spooner st]

Found this a very interesting read:

MCKENZIE: RANGERS HAVE THREE OPTIONS ON REDDEN'S FUTURE
Now that the CBA has been ratified by NHL owners, the New York Rangers have to decide how to proceed with Wade Redden.

In the old CBA, it wasn't too difficult to figure out. Because a player could be "buried" in the minors and not count against the team's NHL salary cap, sending Redden to the AHL farm team in Hartford was simple and easy.

Out of sight, out of mind, off the salary cap.

But there's a provision in the new CBA that doesn't allow the hiding of NHL contracts in the minors, save the first $900,000. So Redden, with a cap hit of $6.5 million in each of this season and next, means the Rangers are now faced with using valuable cap space on a player who is not remotely part of coach John Tortorella's plans.

So now what?
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413185

I heard part of that in the radio monday as the Habs solution for Gomez.

 

[smithformeragent]

Looking at Cap Geek, the best option for the Rangers would be to just pay him not to play like MacKenzie says because they have the cap space to do so. It's an unfortunate situation for Redden though because it seems like he's been a good soldier all along and now he won't be allowed to play hockey. Of course, he's been making very nice money so I can't feel too bad for the guy.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Matinees against the Rangers were not good to the Bruins last year.

 

[Looch]

An afternoon game already? That sucks, no TV at work, hopefully that changes since Celtics don't play on the 21st

yeah- if its on mlk day, they gotta move it to 7pm
too many day games in the playoffs last year too. sick of them.

Matinees against the Rangers were not good to the Bruins last year.

Have you read somewhere that is was gonna be a matinee? From what I've heard they're saying it's a 7pm game.

 

[Artemis]

Per Bish and Naoko tweets, Nathan Horton is on the ice in Wilmington. Woohoo!

 

[patty59]

Found this a very interesting read:

MCKENZIE: RANGERS HAVE THREE OPTIONS ON REDDEN'S FUTURE
Now that the CBA has been ratified by NHL owners, the New York Rangers have to decide how to proceed with Wade Redden.

In the old CBA, it wasn't too difficult to figure out. Because a player could be "buried" in the minors and not count against the team's NHL salary cap, sending Redden to the AHL farm team in Hartford was simple and easy.

Out of sight, out of mind, off the salary cap.

But there's a provision in the new CBA that doesn't allow the hiding of NHL contracts in the minors, save the first $900,000. So Redden, with a cap hit of $6.5 million in each of this season and next, means the Rangers are now faced with using valuable cap space on a player who is not remotely part of coach John Tortorella's plans.

So now what?
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413185

Since you can keep $$ and Cap hits in a trade now why wouldn't he list that as an option?

And if he gets hurt, just LTIR him.

 

[Seidenbergy]

Have you read somewhere that is was gonna be a matinee? From what I've heard they're saying it's a 7pm game.

People must be confusing the Saturday game with the Monday game. Saturday game looks like it'll be an evening game from everything I've read, too; while Monday will be the matinee game.

 

[BlackNgold 84]

Per Bish and Naoko tweets, Nathan Horton is on the ice in Wilmington. Woohoo!

 

[Pie O My]

Regarding the actual match up itself - this team, and especially this goaler, has had our number for years. Don't anyone panic if we're shutout 2-0 in the opener.

 

[Nightslyr]

Per Bish and Naoko tweets, Nathan Horton is on the ice in Wilmington. Woohoo!

It'll be fun to see the reaction he'll get from the crowd (as small as it may be, post-lockout).

Next to Habs/B's, starting with the Rags is about as great an opening match-up we could get. Both tend to play very physical against one another. It'll be a hell of a wake-up call for both teams.

 

[8spokesontheB]

Matinees against the Rangers were not good to the Bruins last year.

Don´t matter. Can´t live in the past. I think the days of B´s Rags snoozefests are over. As a great statesman once said : ¨Bring ´em on.¨

 

[Mione134]

Should be fun at least? I'm just happy to have the boys back. Sucks its against the Rags instead of the Habs or Sabers, but oh well.