Pre-Game Talk: ECQF Game 1 4/12 7 PM - BRUINS at Ottawa - Game 1 | NESN, SN, NHLN (US), WBZ-FM 98.5

[Ladyfan]

After 7.5 hours if finally arrived in Kanata. Ready to cheer loudly for the Bs!

Have a blast and cheer loud for our boys !!!

I will be watching for black and gold in the crowd.

 

[YouTakeTheVan]

I wouldn't read to much into these pairings, seems like Cassidy is in experimental mode as he's now tried McAvoy with Liles, Chara, and now Kevan in practice since he signed Monday.

Makes sense to get him at least a little time with each potential partner.

 

[Ladyfan]

Longest workday ever!!!!

Drop the puck already!!


We got this

I LOVE seeing you post !
You positive attitude is much needed.

Are you back ???

 

[Tragedy]

Just wanted to pop in and give a friendly wish for a good series tonight to everyone before the bloodshed starts and we all hate each other in 6 hours

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Just win. 4 straight.

Go Bruins!

 

[LouJersey]

Prepping for the playoffs by watching some old YouTube videos. Watched the highlights from that 2014 Detroit series. Rask was amazing. Other three best players were Smith, Iginla and Dougie.

Really miss Lucic in a series like this. Hopefully Backes has the same type effect with the hitting. Beleskey and Vatrano really need to contribute for us to win IMO.

 

[BruinDust]

Just wanted to pop in and give a friendly wish for a good series tonight to everyone before the bloodshed starts and we all hate each other in 6 hours

I always kind of thought of the Sens fans as our allies in the eternal war against the Habs. A truce so to speak.

That is all over now.

 

[Sevren]

Do we know who plays with Chara then?

 

[BruinDust]

Do we know who plays with Chara then?

Based off the beginning of this mornings practice it would be Chara + McQuaid

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

Do we know who plays with Chara then?

The McQuaidinator

 

[Sevren]

Thanks for the info folks.

I like the Chara-McQuaid pairing on the PK, especially at 5vs3. Hopefully McQuaid can keep his game simple and not try to do too much because the last thing we need is another injury.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

I've seen a lot of the advanced stats people calling this the "series they feel most sure about" in reference to us winning. Wish I shared their optimism...

same here.
Don't understand why we are favored by so many.
I think we will have a hard time scoring on Anderson. We always do.

 

[Estlin]

Based off the beginning of this mornings practice it would be Chara + McQuaid

Good grief, that's a slow pairing.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Top 5 Senators Forwards performing well in roughly their last 15 games, heading into the playoffs:

• Mike Hoffman - 6 goals; 11 primary points; 19:20 ATOI
• Kyle Turris - 5 goals; 11 primary points; 20:10 ATOI; 55.33% faceoffs
• Alex Burrows - 3 goals; 6 primary points; 13:56 ATOI
• J.G. Pageau - 3 goals; 4 primary points; 16:05 ATOI; 52.72% faceoffs
• Tom Pyatt - 3 goals; 4 primary points; 15:24 ATOI

Top 5 Bruins Forwards performing well in roughly their last 15 games, heading into the playoffs:

• Brad Marchand - 7 goals; 12 primary points; 19:34 ATOI
• David Pastrnak - 7 goals; 11 primary points; 18:00 ATOI
• Patrice Bergeron - 4 goals; 9 primary points; 20:12 ATOI; 64.52% faceoffs
• David Krejci - 5 goals; 8 primary points; 18:06 ATOI; 51.58% faceoffs
• David Backes - 4 goals; 5 primary points; 16:12 ATOI

 

[Strange Universe]

I just want the Bruins fan base to know that there is no other team on this planet that I despise more than the CH and the good news is I decided earlier this morning to lay down my playoff curse on the stinking scabs team which I have been doing since their last one in 1993.
I have to be honest and say that I pushed myself harder to go through it since I was very much disconnected with hockey all year and all I needed to do was watch and listen to a few local hockey broadcasters to get my mood where it needed to be to loathe the scabs and curse them properly for the playoffs.


I felt I had an obligation to honor the bruins fans and not to let you down in any way possible, therefore the curse has been set upon that stinking no good scab team and may the B's do as well as they could and have a great playoff ride of their own...

There, now I somehow feel so much better than I did any other past day.

 

[BsEuphoria]

Good grief, that's a slow pairing.

Horribly slow, just the type of thing that works best against the 1-3-1....

 

[ODAAT]

not sure why I do this at playoff time but I always have when time is on my side and our boys about to head into round one versus whomever but been listening to TSN radio out of Ottawa, some good chat, it`s NOT all Sens/Bruins chat I warn you but still been some interesting stuff here for anyone doing what I`m doing, pacing back and forth in our condo, staring down the dog who is anticipating a walk letting him know this is a big night for me/us and telling him (despite he`s now deaf) that I don`t want to hear one peep outta him tonight once the puck drops

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/ottawa-1200

 

[jgatie]

I just want the Bruins fan base to know that there is no other team on this planet that I despise more and the good news is I decided earlier this morning to lay down my playoff curse on the scabs team which I have been doing since their last one in 1993.
I have to be honest and say that I pushed myself harder to go through it since I was very much disconnected with hockey all year and all I needed to do was watch and listen to a few local hockey broadcasters to get my mood where it needed to be to loathe the scabs and curse them properly for the playoffs.


I felt I had an obligation to honor the bruins fans and not to let you down in any way possible, therefore the curse has been set upon that stinking no good scab team and may the B's do as well as they could and have a great playoff ride of their own...

There, now I somehow feel so much better than I did any other past day.

Thanks Strange U! It wouldn't be the playoffs without your '93 Forever curse.

 

[ODAAT]

I just want the Bruins fan base to know that there is no other team on this planet that I despise more than the CH and the good news is I decided earlier this morning to lay down my playoff curse on the stinking scabs team which I have been doing since their last one in 1993.
I have to be honest and say that I pushed myself harder to go through it since I was very much disconnected with hockey all year and all I needed to do was watch and listen to a few local hockey broadcasters to get my mood where it needed to be to loathe the scabs and curse them properly for the playoffs.


I felt I had an obligation to honor the bruins fans and not to let you down in any way possible, therefore the curse has been set upon that stinking no good scab team and may the B's do as well as they could and have a great playoff ride of their own...

There, now I somehow feel so much better than I did any other past day.

Wish the Habs nothing but...........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKhfKprc6S0

 

[bizman]

Last minute decision to make the trip to Ottawa for the game. Hope we could find some tickets from our friends outside Canadian Tire Centre.

 

[ODAAT]

Last minute decision to make the trip to Ottawa for the game. Hope we could find some tickets from our friends outside Canadian Tire Centre.

trust me, you can ALWAYS find tickets in Ottawa, playoffs or otherwise

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

I just want the Bruins fan base to know that there is no other team on this planet that I despise more than the CH and the good news is I decided earlier this morning to lay down my playoff curse on the stinking scabs team which I have been doing since their last one in 1993.
I have to be honest and say that I pushed myself harder to go through it since I was very much disconnected with hockey all year and all I needed to do was watch and listen to a few local hockey broadcasters to get my mood where it needed to be to loathe the scabs and curse them properly for the playoffs.


I felt I had an obligation to honor the bruins fans and not to let you down in any way possible, therefore the curse has been set upon that stinking no good scab team and may the B's do as well as they could and have a great playoff ride of their own...

There, now I somehow feel so much better than I did any other past day.

Thank you!

Go Rangers!

1993 Forever!

 

[Number8]

Horribly slow, just the type of thing that works best against the 1-3-1....

If they were healthy that'd be great. But since we're down two top 4 D, beggars can't be choosers.

 

[SPV]

with all the injuries and patchwork defense, I'd be really happy if we can steal one game in Ottawa.

As long as we go out and play like Bruins, maybe our offense and Rask carry the load.

 

[Hali33]

Feels great to still be playing hockey this year.

Let's go boys!