Pre-Game Talk: Bruins in our Den, Thurs. 24th 7:30 pm

[Back in Black]

Lets keep the ball rolling and get back to winning at home!

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[NyQuil]

We need our PP to start putting up some goals.

Hopefully Hoffman's in Montreal was the ice-breaker.

 

[Countdown0]

Going to this one. Please don't make me watch you lose, boys!

 

[NyQuil]

I'm also going to be in attendence. First game of the year!

 

[Micklebot]

No chara, that seems like good news.



There D at practice today:

LILES - CARLO
KRUG - MCQUAID
MORROW - MILLER

 

[Icelevel]

a chance to see carlo.
backes scares me.

 

[Micklebot]

a chance to see carlo.
backes scares me.

So, I haven't seen Carlo, though I've seen him talked about as having looked impressive this year so far. I decided to google a prospect profile of him, and the first one that popped up started up with a picture of Cowen, and a quote suggesting he was similar to him...

 

[Icelevel]

So, I haven't seen Carlo, though I've seen him talked about as having looked impressive this year so far. I decided to google a prospect profile of him, and the first one that popped up started up with a picture of Cowen, and a quote suggesting he was similar to him...

well back then, before the draft I was imagining a monster duo of cowen-carlo. That's not going to happen.

 

[operasen]

Lets keep Hoffman - Brassard - Stone as a line for a while. They turned up the heat for sure in Montreal

 

[Micklebot]

Lets keep Hoffman - Brassard - Stone as a line for a while. They turned up the heat for sure in Montreal

I agree, they looked solid together.

That said, having fun with lineups, here's my weird line combo for no particular reason;

Ryan-Brassard-Stone (thought they created some good chances last time they were together)
Hoffman-Turris-Dzingel (that speed...)
Smith-Pageau-Pyatt (solid defensively with a bit of offense)
McCormick-Lazar-Neil (forecheck, forecheck, forecheck)

 

[JungleBeat]

I agree, they looked solid together.

That said, having fun with lineups, here's my weird line combo for no particular reason;

Ryan-Brassard-Stone (thought they created some good chances last time they were together)

Ryan would suck the life out of Stone and Brassard. Hoffman should slot in there.

 

[Scrub*]

Andy in nets.

 

[Scrub*]

karlsson wearing phaneufs equipment today in practice

 

[Micklebot]

Ryan would suck the life out of Stone and Brassard. Hoffman should slot in there.

They were together in the first game against Buffalo this year and created lots of chances, probably our best line that night. Stone got robbed by Lehner on a what I thought was a sure goal. If memory serves, they were also one of if not the only line that looked good against Nashville (the first game, they were split up by the second one).

People need to drop the hyperbole around Ryan, he's not some sort of hockey succubus (well, incubus to be more accurate) that sucks the life out of any line he`s on. His lines have been relatively productive, he just hasn't been registering many personal pts. Could he be better, sure. But imo, Stone, Brassard and Hoffman have all been the more disappointing players thus far. Hopefully last nights game is a sign of good things coming for them.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

karlsson wearing phaneufs equipment today in practice

So did he just forget to put his equipment bag in the trunk of his sports car today or what?

 

[Micklebot]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but our lines in practice:

Dzingel Turris Ryan
Hoffman Brassard Pyatt
Smith Pageau Stone
Kelly Lazar Neil

Really not sure why we keep going with Stone on the 3rd line.
edit: looking at the possession stats, I guess Stone Pageau and Smith are kept together for their ~60% CF.

 

[Scrub*]

So did he just forget to put his equipment bag in the trunk of his sports car today or what?

Phaneuf didn't practice, Karlsson felt like Phanuefs presence should be out there in some way.

 

[Back in Black]

Lets keep Hoffman - Brassard - Stone as a line for a while. They turned up the heat for sure in Montreal

Agreed!

 

[DrEasy]

My lines:

Dzingel - Turris - Lazar <- line needs some jam, Lazar could provide that
Hoff - Brassard - Stone <- offensive breakout last game, need to keep them together while chemistry lasts
Smith - Pageau - Ryan <- keeps Smith and Pageau together
Pyatt - Kelly - Neil/MacCormick <- The Leftovers

 

[Sun God Nika]

HUGE game.

 

[Sensinitis]

Last game versus the Bruins we crushed their hopes for playoffs. Time to keep it up

 

[Back in Black]

24 Hours to go! .

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

My lines:

Dzingel - Turris - Lazar <- line needs some jam, Lazar could provide that
Hoff - Brassard - Stone <- offensive breakout last game, need to keep them together while chemistry lasts
Smith - Pageau - Ryan <- keeps Smith and Pageau together
Pyatt - Kelly - Neil/MacCormick <- The Leftovers

I absolutely love these lines. Dzingel and Turris were veryyyy effective with Lazar.

 

[Alex1234]

So did he just forget to put his equipment bag in the trunk of his sports car today or what?

What sports car does he drive?

 

[Burrowsaurus]

No more pyatt in the top 6