Post-Game Talk: Bruins Rookie Tournament: Vs. Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils, in Buffalo!

[Colt.45Orr]

We are getting close to the end of "summer" and Bruins hockey is about to have its first game in forever --why are we not talking about this yet?


Friday, Sept. 11
• Boston practice: 3 – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 12
• Boston practice: 1 – 3 p.m.
• Buffalo vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m., First Niagara Center

Sunday, Sept. 13
• Boston morning skate: 10 – 11 a.m. (at HARBORCENTER)
• Boston vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m., HARBORCENTER

Monday, Sept. 14
• Boston morning skate: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Buffalo vs. Boston, 7 p.m., First Niagara Center



Looks like our opponents are bringing some fighters for sure:

Sabres:http://sabres.nhl.com/v2/ext/2015-16%20Season/Prospects%20Challenge/20150901-ProspectsChallenge-Roster-BUF.pdf
Bruins:http://sabres.nhl.com/v2/ext/2015-16%20Season/Prospects%20Challenge/20150903-ProspectsChallenge-Roster-BOS.pdf
Devils:http://sabres.nhl.com/v2/ext/2015-16%20Season/Prospects%20Challenge/20150903-ProspectsChallenge-Roster-NJD.pdf

Thoughts on the tournament?

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[Bruinswillwin77]

Nice to see, it feels like its been an eternity of an offseason, thanks Colt!

 

[CombatOnContact]

A bit surprised that chelarik isn't on the roster. Right he might be close to getting a shot.

 

[bob27]

I hope that Arnesson will stand out. I think he has a real chance of taking that D spot with the Bruins this year.

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

I hope that Arnesson will stand out. I think he has a real chance of taking that D spot with the Bruins this year.

Doubt it. We have an abundance of D right now (granted, most are bottom pairing guys) and there are other prospects (C.Miller, Morrow) who are closer than Arnesson.

 

[Patrice Krejci*]

Doubt it. We have an abundance of D right now (granted, most are bottom pairing guys) and there are other prospects (C.Miller, Morrow) who are closer than Arnesson.

Have you seen Arnesson play recently? Just curious.

 

[Zac Rinaldo*]

I hope that Arnesson will stand out. I think he has a real chance of taking that D spot with the Bruins this year.

he's closer than people think, but he's never been a guy to seem comfortable when jumping levels of play, and i think will need at least a full season in providence before he's ready. his game is very simple and he closes gaps quickly though, so claude will likely take a shine to him early on.

another thing, he's put on quite a bit of upper body muscle and worked on his first pass a lot this past season

 

[bob27]

Have you seen Arnesson play recently? Just curious.

What I saw of him in Sweden and with Swedish WJC team, he showed great maturity and defensive awareness. He also has shown flashes of offensive potential and capacity to create offense. If everything goes right I can see him becoming a player in the mold of Seidenberg, a rock solid top-4 defender.

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

Have you seen Arnesson play recently? Just curious.

Honestly can't say I have. So I guess my assessment could be off, just seems like there are too many players currently ahead of him on the depth chart.

 

[DBL]

Any chance to watch any of this?

 

[talkinaway]

Any chance to watch any of this?

From what I hear, Buffalo is pretty good about streaming their rookie tournaments. I think we got zilch in Nashville last year other than 90 seconds of highlights. I'd check the Sabres (and Devils) sites this next week.

 

[SoldiersOfFilth]

Whoever threw that together got Joonas's birthday wrong. He was born in 88, not 98

 

[talkinaway]

Bad news (and no, it's not about fitness testing....):



So much for my previous post. Guess I'll be leading the "McDavid's better" chants this year.

 

[BB88]

Make this Finn proud, I'd guess he goes against Eichel.

edit:



Nice to see Haggs complementing him, is it time to say Bergeron2?

 

[Budddy]

Bad news (and no, it's not about fitness testing....):



So much for my previous post. Guess I'll be leading the "McDavid's better" chants this year.

Well that sucks....off to watch McDavid and crew at Canucks/Oilers/Jets and Flames young stars in an half hour...

 

[Zac Rinaldo*]

i might go to the game on sunday night. if anyone really stands out i'll make a post

 

[Ladyfan]

This season I have been the least excited in years for the season to start.

BUT ....Seeing a pre game thread has started a little excitement.

Come on B's...

 

[Ladyfan]

i might go to the game on sunday night. if anyone really stands out i'll make a post

Cheer loud for our boys

 

[LouJersey]

If the NHL was a real league they would be televising all of these games on their network . Instead of watching ****ing Oil Change or old meaningless regular season games they should be doing this . Cheap ****s

 

[Lockheed]

If the NHL was a real league they would be televising all of these games on their network . Instead of watching ****ing Oil Change or old meaningless regular season games they should be doing this . Cheap ****s

Exactly. Pathetic that there is no way for anyone to watch these games besides being there in person. Watching the Oil v Nucks game now and it is a great game.

 

[Zac Rinaldo*]

watching the oilers vs. canucks rookie game on my phone atm. mcdavid was great on his first shift then got absolutely laid out by virtanen on maybe his 3rd shift and looked very hesitant for the remainder of the first period, became invisible after the hit. this kid braden christoffer looks like a monster early on; i think he is actually an undrafted invitee for the oilers. he's not big but he fights like crazy, fought through 2 canucks defenseman and scored a goal in the first ten mins. had another chance later on in the period as well.

entertaining game. nurse tried to fight virtanen but

 

[Zac Rinaldo*]

*but it was broken up early

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

No Danton Heinen for the Bruins?

 

[BadBruins]

Pretty bad we can't even get a single camera stream for these games.

 

[Zac Rinaldo*]

if any oiler fan tries to tell you mcdavid had a good game (1g 1a) as the oilers are now up 7-2, they're wrong. he was practically invisible this entire game, was absolutely rattled by virtanen (big black eye after the hit and did nothing for quite some time after it) and his assist was on a guaranteed goal from nurse and his goal was this weird bounce that he barely tapped in.

very unimpressed with his composure in this game. virtanen got in his head early and often.