Pre-Game Talk: Bruins @ Devils, Dec 31st 1:07 PM - NESN, SN, TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[13Hockey]

looks like Heinen will be a healthy scratch tomm

 

[missingchicklet]

looks like Heinen will be a healthy scratch tomm

So the team will be the first line, the fourth line, another fourth line plus Jake, and a third line with a marginal NHL player.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

looks like Heinen will be a healthy scratch tomm

I'll wait for tomorrow. Fluto is a doink.

 

[Estlin]

looks like Heinen will be a healthy scratch tomm

Heinen scratched in favor of Ritchie (and Backes)?

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Heinen scratched in favor of Ritchie (and Backes)?

If true, disgusting. Heinen hasn't been good lately, but he's better than those two and Lindholm AINEC.

 

[bruins19]

looks like Heinen will be a healthy scratch tomm

Noticed Ritchie is in. He has actually done ok in some games. Last night was not one of them.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Burn Fluto's lineup with fire.

 

[Ladyfan]

same I have year end closing for my department and can’t take off. Annoying.

I want to retire SO bad

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Conditioning stint for Kuhlman I assume.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

That is ugly if Krejci or Marchand are out.

I do like seeing Blidh.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Heinen scratched in favor of Ritchie (and Backes)?

Excellent news, maybe he is being held out for a possible trade, I can dream can't I. The best thing about this is no Heinen on our top PP. Not a fan of Ritchie staying in the lineup, but his days are numbered here anyways.

 

[Zillah]

My god are our players made of fine china ?! If we go through 3 games without someone getting hurt it seems like a miracle .

 

[Seidenbergy]

So the team will be the first line, the fourth line, another fourth line plus Jake, and a third line with a marginal NHL player.

.....and we'll STILL manage to win.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

That is ugly if Krejci or Marchand are out.

I do like seeing Blidh.

Marchand supposedly just a maintenance day. But still a wicked fugly lineup.

 

[BobbyAwe]

"Yes, little Timmy, there ARE such a thing as Hockey Gods...and they pretty much SUCK."

 

[Sheppy]

If true, disgusting. Heinen hasn't been good lately, but he's better than those two and Lindholm AINEC.

Heinen deserves a seat.

 

[22Brad Park]

Heinen scratched in favor of Ritchie (and Backes)?

Well Backes is eating a 6 million cap hit. I want him on the ice trying to earn that coin..Big body too.Bruins need size up front so even if it is him so be it.Do not want him upstairs watching at that price.Heinen is being sent a message bigtime

 

[22Brad Park]

Excellent news, maybe he is being held out for a possible trade, I can dream can't I. The best thing about this is no Heinen on our top PP. Not a fan of Ritchie staying in the lineup, but his days are numbered here anyways.

Heinen is a good player .He is always being played out of his realm though by Cassidy.Put him on 3rd line where he belongs and let him play.The real issue with Bruins has been and still is a top 6 scoring winger with size in my mind.Sweeney has work to do.

 

[Lobster57]

looks like Heinen will be a healthy scratch tomm

gross.

If those are the forwards you have to play why not go:
March/Bergy/Pasta
JDB/Coyle/Bjork
Ritchie/Lindholm/Backes
Nordstrom/Kuraly/Wagner

Contain the suckitude of Backes and Ritchie to one line.

 

[CDJ]

Instant offense par lindholm

 

[Aussie Bruin]

I highly doubt that Krejci is actually injured. Far more likely that he's just taking an assigned rest, which is sensible policy. If he misses a second game then I'll worry about him.

I have no problem with Heinen being scratched. His last couple of weeks have been poor and it won't hurt for him to be made to sit and think about his game for a bit.

Backes back in is fine too, but he and Ritchie should never be in the same lineup. I'd prefer just David.

I don't mind Lindholm, but there's no way he should be anywhere near the 2nd line. Will be surprised if he actually starts there. As a bottom 6 backup center he's perfectly competent, but that's well and truly his ceiling.

 

[northeastern]

gross.

If those are the forwards you have to play why not go:
March/Bergy/Pasta
JDB/Coyle/Bjork
Ritchie/Lindholm/Backes
Nordstrom/Kuraly/Wagner

Contain the suckitude of Backes and Ritchie to one line.

Agreed 100%

 

[Blackjack]

Bruins can beat our miserable team and get on the PATH train to Times Square to see the ball drop. Future Boston RW Kyle Palmieri should be playing.

 

[Krupp]

Sucks Krejci is out man. Shit.

But Heinen out in favor of Backes AND Ritchie? I mean, I'm not a big fan of Heinen but surely he's a better option than at least one of those two?