Pre-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 1 4/20 8:14 PM - THE BEAR has the leafblower ready - NESN, NESN 4K, CBC, TBS, TruTV, MAX, TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[RiverbottomChuck]

8am is a perfectly acceptable time to start the playoff festivities right?

 

[Ladyfan]

Playoffs are here and Ali is back Keeping it simple for game one. Gotta shake off the rust.

Hey @Fenway, I'll have the GDT no later than 3pm ET.

I need to wait for morning skate but everything else is ready to go.

I am ready but scared (miss you @TP )

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

New avatar just for Leafs fans.

 

[Terrier]

 

[rfournier103]

The guy who owns the wine place where I make my wine said Bettman doesn't want a Canadian team to win the Cup. Pretty well insinuated there will be a fix in. Sigh....conspiracy series are everywhere.

Unfortunately, with “game management” and the Tim Peel incident (among other incidents), I will go to my grave believing that the NHL at least tries to influence outcomes if not outright orchestrate them. If I haven’t been so invested in the Bruins for so long, I would have walked away in 2019. 2011 gave me enough of a payoff to keep watching. If the Bruins still hadn’t won the Stanley Cup since 1972, I’d have stopped watching this gong show of a hockey league years ago.

The league is as crooked as Cam Neely’s nose. I’d NEVER bet money on an NHL game.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Any word on the goalies?

Both will be dressed?

 

[JCRO]

GAME. DAY.

 

[Greek_physique]

Both will be dressed?

I hope Ullmark is on the bench lol

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

So how early does domi lose his head and jump someone or cheap shot someone resulting in a suspension

 

[Bread and Circuses]

So how early does domi lose his head and jump someone or cheap shot someone resulting in a suspension

It’s going to be on him to keep that behavior in check, it’s going to be on guys like Frederic to make it really difficult for him to do so, I can’t wait.

 

[Ladyfan]

So how early does domi lose his head and jump someone or cheap shot someone resulting in a suspension

So...Should I bring the baseball bat to today's game?

 

[Alicat]

It’s going to be on him to keep that behavior in check, it’s going to be on guys like Frederic to make it really difficult for him to do so, I can’t wait.

Paging Big Rig

 

[22Brad Park]

Paging Big Rig

He just needs to finish his checks.I expect all the Bruins to do that though.

So...Should I bring the baseball bat to today's game?

My daughter will be there.I was telling her about you guys being there faithfully and she thought it was fantastic.

 

[KWbruin]

So how early does domi lose his head and jump someone or cheap shot someone resulting in a suspension

I say right after Bs go up 2-0 ... so about the 13:00 minute mark.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

I hope Ullmark is on the bench lol

That’s my prediction, I actually hope they keep the rotation going and it’s Sway’s turn

 

[goldenblack]

Marner's ankle not being right is ok by me. He's been such a Bruin killer.

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

I’m going to go with Ullmark starting. Why? Dunno. Just don’t. I mean I have a 50/50 chance of being right. Soooooooooooooooo if Ullmark start and the Bruins win I can say ‘Told ya so!’…….aaaaaaaaand if Swayman starts and they lose I can say……… ‘Told ya so!’

Welcome to amounts to the twisted logic in my head. I don’t get out much so………ya know………

 

[ODAAT]

So...Should I bring the baseball bat to today's game?

yes and not that usual whiffle bat I see ya with all the time on TV

Father in law coming over to watch the game. Typically I prefer watching alone but my step mother in law on the mainland and I didn`t want him sitting at home alone so..........

Pregame meal for us are Fries, Mozza Sticks, Onion Rings , Coconut Shrimp and a few small Pizza`s, that should keep us happy for one period

 

[rfournier103]

yes and not that usual whiffle bat I see ya with all the time on TV

Father in law coming over to watch the game. Typically I prefer watching alone but my step mother in law on the mainland and I didn`t want him sitting at home alone so..........

Pregame meal for us are Fries, Mozza Sticks, Onion Rings , Coconut Shrimp and a few small Pizza`s, that should keep us happy for one period

Sounds phenomenal!

If you lived just a little closer, I’d drop in and say hello!

Maybe we can make plans for Game 2.

 

[TD Charlie]

Out at Lowe’s for paint and supplies. Everybody decked out with B’s gear

It is time!

 

[ODAAT]

Sounds phenomenal!

If you lived just a little closer, I’d drop in and say hello!

Maybe we can make plans for Game 2.

where do you live again, sorry, totally forgot

Out at Lowe’s for paint and supplies. Everybody decked out with B’s gear

It is time!

as they should be, I have to go up to my storage space to get my huge Bruins banner to hang outside, Mrs. Odaat cringes when I hang it each playoff season but...

8am is a perfectly acceptable time to start the playoff festivities right?

in my drinking days I`d call your 8 am start time as amateur hour, you got something against 6 or 7 am?

 

[rfournier103]

where do you live again, sorry, totally forgot

Haha!!! I live in Massachusetts.

I don’t think I’m going to make it to BC before the end of the series

The food sounds great though, and talking hockey with you during the game would be fun. Maybe next year…

 

[ODAAT]

Haha!!! I live in Massachusetts.

I don’t think I’m going to make it to BC before the end of the series

The food sounds great though, and talking hockey with you during the game would be fun. Maybe next year…

well when you come this way, zip me a message, be sure to get together, I`ve met up with a few B`s fans over the year, a former poster and I even hit the links a few years back, great guy

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Unfortunately, with “game management” and the Tim Peel incident (among other incidents), I will go to my grave believing that the NHL at least tries to influence outcomes if not outright orchestrate them. If I haven’t been so invested in the Bruins for so long, I would have walked away in 2019. 2011 gave me enough of a payoff to keep watching. If the Bruins still hadn’t won the Stanley Cup since 1972, I’d have stopped watching this gong show of a hockey league years ago.

The league is as crooked as Cam Neely’s nose. I’d NEVER bet money on an NHL game.

So, our team doesn't win because the whole league is crooked?

Not a great take.

 

[Oates2Neely]