Pre-Game Talk: 4/25 7:41 PM - ECQF GAME 7 - Hogtown Buds at BRUINS | NESN, NBCSN, CBC, TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM 98.5
- Thread starter Fenway
- Start date
- Status
Aeroforce
Registered User
I wish it didn't come to this, but alas, it has.
My instinct is that they aren't going to lose three straight, and the last change and home crowd will be difference makers.
I also think scoring first will be important, as will playing with the lead.
My instinct is that they aren't going to lose three straight, and the last change and home crowd will be difference makers.
I also think scoring first will be important, as will playing with the lead.
As a wise person reminded me:
Deep breaths, believe in this team and stay the course.
We didn’t give up when they started off rocky or when they faced tough situations. We can’t give up on them now.
I’m frustrated beyond belief, partially for non hockey reasons, but I’ve gotta channel this frustration and keep fighting.
They can do this and have done it before. I wish I had a list of changes to reccomend but I don’t. The only thing I do feel strongly about is that I still don’t think inserting Donato is a great idea but I’m open to having my mind changed.
I know this is vastly different what I posted at the end of the GDT but again, nothing like a gentle reminder not to change things after one game.
I think I need to dig into the way back machine for the GDT..
Deep breaths, believe in this team and stay the course.
We didn’t give up when they started off rocky or when they faced tough situations. We can’t give up on them now.
I’m frustrated beyond belief, partially for non hockey reasons, but I’ve gotta channel this frustration and keep fighting.
They can do this and have done it before. I wish I had a list of changes to reccomend but I don’t. The only thing I do feel strongly about is that I still don’t think inserting Donato is a great idea but I’m open to having my mind changed.
I know this is vastly different what I posted at the end of the GDT but again, nothing like a gentle reminder not to change things after one game.
I think I need to dig into the way back machine for the GDT..
McGarnagle
Yes.
- Aug 5, 2017
- 28,854
- 38,432
Caper Bruins fan
Registered User
I guess the biggest question mark for me is if the first line doesn’t score who besides Debrusk will come through ? Heinen slotting back in is a no brainer but what do we do with lines 2 and 3 ? It just isn’t working as of late . Initially I would put Heinen with Krejci and Debrusk and Nash - Nash - Backes .
I guess this is where the Donato discussion begins?
I’m having trouble figuring out who I’d sit
BruinsPortugal
Registered User
Cant believe they let toronto get in their heads. They had to win game 5, now..here we are. So frustrating.
It would be nice if we could have the b's from regular season back, fun days. Some guys are hurt, i understand but the defense needs to show up. Gryz and Krug have been no shows, completely neutralized.
It would be nice if they could manage to hold on a lead for a change.
Not gonna be able to watch this one so good luck guys. im not very hopeful but lets do this.
It would be nice if we could have the b's from regular season back, fun days. Some guys are hurt, i understand but the defense needs to show up. Gryz and Krug have been no shows, completely neutralized.
It would be nice if they could manage to hold on a lead for a change.
Not gonna be able to watch this one so good luck guys. im not very hopeful but lets do this.
Estlin
Registered User
All the Bruins had to do was defeat Florida in the last game of the regular season...
I chose Bruins in 7 so we'll see what happens tomorrow. Home ice is an advantage and the puck luck will come tomorrow. The hard part is getting through the next couple of days listening to all the gloating fans and media hype! When the Bruins win tomorrow it will shut them up a little and then they will switch to the Jays again.
A Leaf fan here with a non-hockey related comment. Yesterday was a sad day for our city. A number of Bruin fans were kind enough to drop into our thread about the horror on Yonge St. and offer kind words of understanding and sympathy. Thank you.
That's a great call. Hell of a run by the Leafs. This was another real exciting series
http://:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:/buluhidung/67/a.png
http://:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:/buluhidung/46/b.png
Ok, Game 7 it is !!! I am calling 5 - 2 for the Bruins with 3 PP goals.
smithformeragent
Moderator
I’m picking new girl up at the airport tonight.
She told me before vacation “I ain’t carving out time on vacation to watch the Bruins.”
Then she texts me last night after the loss “You know I’ll watch it with you.”
She told me before vacation “I ain’t carving out time on vacation to watch the Bruins.”
Then she texts me last night after the loss “You know I’ll watch it with you.”
KrejciMVP
Registered User
Paddington
Registered User
Pregame thread up. I like it. Put game 6 behind us and let's go get 'em in game 7. I'm worried that Andersen is in theirs heads. There were a few too many extra passes and shots just wide in game 6. To me, that says they're trying to be a little too fine. Get shots through the slot, where the Leafs are clogging up, and get pucks to the front of the net. Wristers through traffic are just fine by me. No use in taking a slapper if it's just going to hit a leg.
LouJersey
Registered User
Leafs collapsing and blocking everything. Andersen cheating and playing the pass now knowing the Bruins aren't going to take the shot and they are going to pass.
Our scorers are due. They put their stamp on this game, 6-1
Our scorers are due. They put their stamp on this game, 6-1
Rubber Biscuit
Registered User
Caring this much about this team has to be detrimental to my health. Once they missed the playoffs twice in a row I thought I had moved passed this but I guess not.
Anyway, I’d reinsert Heinen and put him with Krejci/Debrusk. Rick Nash looked mostly good last night. I’d consider also sitting Riley Nash in favor of Wingels or Donato
Anyway, I’d reinsert Heinen and put him with Krejci/Debrusk. Rick Nash looked mostly good last night. I’d consider also sitting Riley Nash in favor of Wingels or Donato
ODAAT
Registered User
Not me Ali, Donato is not a guy I want in a game 7. Absolutely pumped about the kid`s future but he showed in the one game that he`s just as likely to be the cause of a goal by not showing the necessary battle along the walls as he is to score.
I go back to the original lineup for most of the series, tell the boys that this is the group we went with and were successful and were sticking to it. Cassidy over thought this whole thing, there was/is absolutely no reason for Wingles to be playing last night in place of Heinen, no reason
GloryDaze4877
Barely Irrelevant
We are going to miss you and all your contributions.
Good luck on your future endeavors...
And don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
ODAAT
Registered User
B`s have to keep it simple, don`t look for the perfect shot, we`ve seen plenty of rebounds from Anderson and we`ve seen more than a few Bruins goals coming off simple plays, shot to the net, rebound, bang em` home. Don`t get cute
smithformeragent
Moderator
Interesting. As I mentioned in the GDT yesterday, I’m past caring like I once did. I still watch and I still want them to win. I think it’s a combination of factors including “life” happening and experiencing real heartbreak that’s put hockey in its place for me.
Still, thinking back about it, I was plenty pissed off in 2013. I stopped caring quite as much when Clode was canned and even “hate watched” them the rest of that season.
Sure, I hope they do well. Its funny though. This happened to me earlier with the other sports where I stopped caring if I missed a game here and there. I swore it’d never happen with the Bruins, yet here we are.
Now, having said all that, they’d better f***ing take care of business tomorrow night!
BruinDust
Registered User
- Aug 2, 2005
- 24,365
- 21,809
Time to fight fire with fire. Wingels out, Schaller has been pretty ineffective. The vaunted 4th has already been broken up with the promotion of Kuraly. Sit Schaller too.
Insert Donato and Heinen. I don't care about their defensive warts, this team can't score right now. If they get a lead late, it's a Game 7, empty the tank and roll 3 lines.
To start:
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
Debrusk - Krejci - Donato
Rick Nash - Kuraly - Backes
Heinen - Riley Nash - Acciari
With a lead late:
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
Debrusk - Krejci - Backes
Rick Nash - Kuraly - Accari/Riley Nash
Increasing the quantity of veteran grinders IS NOT THE ANSWER to winning THIS series vs THIS opponent.
Insert Donato and Heinen. I don't care about their defensive warts, this team can't score right now. If they get a lead late, it's a Game 7, empty the tank and roll 3 lines.
To start:
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
Debrusk - Krejci - Donato
Rick Nash - Kuraly - Backes
Heinen - Riley Nash - Acciari
With a lead late:
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
Debrusk - Krejci - Backes
Rick Nash - Kuraly - Accari/Riley Nash
Increasing the quantity of veteran grinders IS NOT THE ANSWER to winning THIS series vs THIS opponent.
ODAAT
Registered User
I still care a ton, difference for me now is if they blow a 3-1 series lead as they have now just done, I don`t allow it to pour into my day to day life and have it affect my mood.
Love the team, love this board, and despite my far too many posts here which might have others saying I don`t, I actually have a life outside of HF but win/lose, I open the mailbox, get a bill, pay that bill, end of the month, pay rent.
Difference between me now and then, game 7 coming up and I`m working, there was a time when I`d make sure I got my shift covered. Would I love to watch live? Absolutely, but I have a responsibility and that isn`t to the B`s, it`s to be 1/2 of the team putting food on our table and a roof over our heads, I don`t change shifts for first round game 7`s
Stanley Cup game 7 involving the B`s though.......oh yeah, I`d find someone to take that shift
GloryDaze4877
Barely Irrelevant
I still live and die with every game.
The big difference is that when I was younger and didn’t have a family of my own I would be upset for weeks after a big loss by the B’s or Pats.
Now, 15 minutes after the game, life goes on, and I’m fine (mostly
).- Status
