Confirmed with Link: Bruins-Ottawa game rescheduled for Sunday, April 28th @ 7PM

[BMOK33]

Unless they build an extra day off; I'd rather not finish the season playing three straight. If that's the case, I'd prefer them to just not play it. We have been complaining of being tired enough; never mind if we have to do that just before the playoffs start.

Hopefully the standings will shake out in such a way that the game is a throw away.

Even if it does not impact the Eastern Conference it could have an effect if one team makes the finals, if you get a Ducks/Bruins final and the Ducks have played all their games and have 1 more point then the Bruins could be screwed with not getting home ice.

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

Even if it does not impact the Eastern Conference it could have an effect if one team makes the finals, if you get a Ducks/Bruins final and the Ducks have played all their games and have 1 more point then the Bruins could be screwed with not getting home ice.

Could also give the B's one more game to tweak lines, get Yeti, Redden or rookies some ice, etc.

Not a big deal, just food for thought on a day when I aint thinkin too good.

 

[CombatOnContact]

In my opinion (not that it matters), the game has to be played. It could be dedicated to the victims and families of the tragedy, revenues from the game could be donated to help, stuff like that... The game itself might have little meaning to the standings. In all liklihood, both teams will be in the playoffs, maybe it changes the opponent. Even if it doesn't, an exhibition style game though it may be, would be good for the fans.

 

[TD Charlie]

In my opinion (not that it matters), the game has to be played. It could be dedicated to the victims and families of the tragedy, revenues from the game could be donated to help, stuff like that... The game itself might have little meaning to the standings. In all liklihood, both teams will be in the playoffs, maybe it changes the opponent. Even if it doesn't, an exhibition style game though it may be, would be good for the fans.

Agreed. There's an opportunity there to potentially do some good with this game, it should be played.

 

[DKH]

Why not have a street hockey game; would love to see Tuukka wearing a Don Mattingly Rawlings glove robbing Kyle Turris. Fighting would be much more interesting as well; but this would be the most watched game in the history of hockey and if they really wanted to add a touch they could play it in some neighborhood...how cool would it be to see instead of zambonies, one of those side walk sweepers comes thru

also, an ice cream truck between periods with JJ passing out fugdicles and creamsicles would be epic

 

[Stone Clode]

Why not have a street hockey game; would love to see Tuukka wearing a Don Mattingly Rawlings glove robbing Kyle Turris. Fighting would be much more interesting as well; but this would be the most watched game in the history of hockey and if they really wanted to add a touch they could play it in some neighborhood...how cool would it be to see instead of zambonies, one of those side walk sweepers comes thru

also, an ice cream truck between periods with JJ passing out fugdicles and creamsicles would be epic

Reading this made me so happy.

Only problem is that JJ is too cheap to pass out fudgesicles and creamsicles...he'd charge everyone $2.

 

[YP44]

In my opinion (not that it matters), the game has to be played. It could be dedicated to the victims and families of the tragedy, revenues from the game could be donated to help, stuff like that... The game itself might have little meaning to the standings. In all liklihood, both teams will be in the playoffs, maybe it changes the opponent. Even if it doesn't, an exhibition style game though it may be, would be good for the fans.

I came here to post something similar to this. Needs to be played to show that terrorism does not deter life.
I love the idea of it being a dedication game.

 

[BIG BAD BRUINS]

Ian Mendes of Sportsnet Ottawa says the make up game will be April 28th in Boston.

 

[danishh]

Ian Mendes of Sportsnet Ottawa says the make up game will be April 28th in Boston.

he said that was most likely last night (on twitter)

have you heard anything from today?

 

[BIG BAD BRUINS]

Yes he was on hockey central and said it was on the 28th.

 

[Hawgood_38]

Yes he was on hockey central and said it was on the 28th.

Then I'm assuming it would be a night game since the Bruins play in Washington the evening of the 27th.

 

[go_leafs_go02]

Darren Dreger of TSN just said all things point to it being in Boston on Sunday the 28th.

I'm assuming it would be an afternoon game, so playoff pairings are locked up in the afternoon for teams who need to fly out to their first road game on Tuesday.

If it were, the Celtics could schedule an evening playoff game there too. Apparently conversion can take approximately 3 hours only.

 

[TD Charlie]

Darren Dreger of TSN just said all things point to it being in Boston on Sunday the 28th.

I'm assuming it would be an afternoon game, so playoff pairings are locked up in the afternoon for teams who need to fly out to their first road game on Tuesday.

If it were, the Celtics could schedule an evening playoff game there too. Apparently conversion can take approximately 3 hours only.

I wonder if it's possible to switch the Saturday, 4/27 game to a noon start to accommodate an afternoon game the next day?

 

[BruinsBtn]

Yes he was on hockey central and said it was on the 28th.

Great news. The Bruins might be able to use this game to avoid the Rangers in the first round.

If it's a meaningless game: leisurely skate
If it's better to lose: leisurely skate
If it's better to win: the Bruins always beat the Sens

 

[smithformeragent]

thread title changed. speculate away about the rescheduling of the game.

 

[Looch]

Why not have a street hockey game; would love to see Tuukka wearing a Don Mattingly Rawlings glove robbing Kyle Turris. Fighting would be much more interesting as well; but this would be the most watched game in the history of hockey and if they really wanted to add a touch they could play it in some neighborhood...how cool would it be to see instead of zambonies, one of those side walk sweepers comes thru

also, an ice cream truck between periods with JJ passing out fugdicles and creamsicles would be epic

Thanks Dan. First time I've been able to smile in the last 24 hours.

 

[danishh]

hmm... sens play saturday night on CBC, but they have no afternoon game that day and montreal is playing toronto, so the only ratings they'll get from the sens game are in the ottawa region.

I dont think they'd have a huge problem switching that to an afternoon game to accommodate an afternoon game in boston the next day.

 

[bruins309]

My guess is that they play the game on the 28th in the early evening, perhaps 5 pm or 6 pm.

NESN has the Red Sox-Astros at 1:30 that day so they could then show both games...TV considerations often decide things. Would end early enough so that teams would know whom they are playing in the playoffs that night at a reasonable hour.

Not to mention that they probably don't want to have Sox and Bruins going on at the same time if they can avoid it. Celtics series with Knicks will probably have games in Boston on 24th and 26th since those are the dates that are supposedly being held.

Additional from Twitter:
John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 4m

Ottawa at Boston has been re-scheduled for Sunday, April 28th.

Game is at 7 pm, per NHL.com

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=666051&cmpid=nhl-twt

 

[Shaun]

Neely said they are looking at the 28th

 

[missingchicklet]

The 28th is not ideal, but I'm glad they will play the game. Points are, after all, at a premium.

 

[John Price]

@TSNBobMcKenzie 4:30 PM
Rescheduled OTT-BOS game will be played Sunday April 28, 7 pm ET, the day after rest of regular season concludes.

 

[danishh]

fully confirmed:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=666051&navid=nhl:topheads

NEW YORK/TORONTO – The postponed game between the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins, originally scheduled for Monday night, has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 28, at TD Garden. Face-off will be at 7 p.m. ET.

Broadcast information for the game, NHL Game No. 624, will be announced when available.

 

[cashman rules*]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=420936

 

[Artemis]

Darn. No game for me.

 

[corpfan1]

Guess the Bs get to control who they play in the playoffs...with this being the only game that day and Ottawa and Boston will likely be 1 point within moving a seed or 2.

So, who do we want?

Leafs - scary tough

Ottawa - that would be nice but they have solid goaltending

Islanders - gritty team - but probably best matchup in the end

NY Rangers - avoid at all costs in my opinion with Lundqvist and their playoff grit and coaching

Winnipeg - they probably won't make it anyways, but it would be nice - although they have a wicked home crowd