Post-Game Talk: ECSF/ADF - GAME 6 - GOODBYE COLUMBUS - BRUINS WIN SERIES 4-2 - PART II

[hrdpuk]

Kukan comes skating with speed ,elbow up and drills Backes in the face ,2 minutes

 

[bossfan]

Why is every non afternoon game at 8? That ****ing blows. Especially since they won’t drop the puck until at least 8:15. If any games go to overtime ****ing forget it

Do they not realize most people work 9-5’s or 8-4?

This was great when I was in college and then after working at a youth center until 8 but man does it suck when you get up at 7 and work with elementary school kids.


I really don’t get the 8 o’clock thing, it’s ****ing stupid as hell. The east cost in the biggest market and really only market consistently watching an eastern conference final, I’m willing to bet about 70% of fans work early shifts. Aren’t you just asking for people to tune out early? That puts game endings around 1040 minimum and like I said if it goes to overtime that’s brutal.

Did they always do this? I feel like games still aired at 7 even in the finals against Vancouver

I think the Finals against Vancouver were 8:00 starts but too long ago to remember.

Reason for the 8:00 instead of 7:00 starts is probably 2 reasons. First is that NBC wants the game to be on during prime time hours which is 8:00-11:00. 7:00-8:00 is not part of prime time. Second is that, at least for the games that will be on regular NBC instead of NBC Sports, the 7:00-8:00 hour is reserved for local affiliate programming so don't think the games can start before 8:00 on regular NBC.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

There are fans EVERYWHERE!

 

[DarrenBanks56]

I think the Finals against Vancouver were 8:00 starts but too long ago to remember.

Reason for the 8:00 instead of 7:00 starts is probably 2 reasons. First is that NBC wants the game to be on during prime time hours which is 8:00-11:00. 7:00-8:00 is not part of prime time. Second is that, at least for the games that will be on regular NBC instead of NBC Sports, the 7:00-8:00 hour is reserved for local affiliate programming so don't think the games can start before 8:00 on regular NBC.

i remember those 8pm against vancouver when we had season tickets. brutal. ww live in central mass and driving home from those games took forever as they were working on rt 93 at the time. got home after 1am every time

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

There are fans EVERYWHERE!
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Would've been funny if they caught you creepin' on their plate.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Would've been funny if they caught you creepin' on their plate.

It's actually in our garage!

 

[talkinaway]

I think the Finals against Vancouver were 8:00 starts but too long ago to remember.

Reason for the 8:00 instead of 7:00 starts is probably 2 reasons. First is that NBC wants the game to be on during prime time hours which is 8:00-11:00. 7:00-8:00 is not part of prime time. Second is that, at least for the games that will be on regular NBC instead of NBC Sports, the 7:00-8:00 hour is reserved for local affiliate programming so don't think the games can start before 8:00 on regular NBC.

The "Prime Time Access Rule" (which was to enocurage local affiliates produce local programming, like Boston's Chronicle) hasn't been in effect since 1996. And even long before then, the 7 PM hour was clogged by nationally syndicated shows (WOF/J!, and all those silly entertainment magazine shows).

So, if the NHL and NBC wanted to start a game at 7 PM Thursday and broadcast it nationally, there's nothing stopping them - just like CBS starts their pregame Thursday Night Football at 7:30 on occasion. This won't happen, because NBC doesn't show the playoffs until the SCF. And the 7 PM hour is actually quite lucrative for affiliates, and NBC 10 (and every other NBC affiliate) would throw a fit if they did this, because a 7 PM start would often leave programming from 10 PM on empty, while hockey neatly fits in an 8-11 PM block if there's no OT.

The bigger reason for the 8 PM start is simply the West Coast, I imagine. You may lose 5% of the viewers in the East by starting the game an hour late, but you more than make up for it in viewers in the West.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I think the Finals against Vancouver were 8:00 starts but too long ago to remember.

Reason for the 8:00 instead of 7:00 starts is probably 2 reasons. First is that NBC wants the game to be on during prime time hours which is 8:00-11:00. 7:00-8:00 is not part of prime time. Second is that, at least for the games that will be on regular NBC instead of NBC Sports, the 7:00-8:00 hour is reserved for local affiliate programming so don't think the games can start before 8:00 on regular NBC.

Been like this forever. A good problem to have

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

It's actually in our garage!

Hahah in that case, I gotcha. I almost feel I saw that plate when I was in Arizona back in October

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

So, who is going to step up in game one?

I expect a speedy barn burner. Not high scoring, but a lot of action.

Is Moore gonna step back in? Does Carlo go back with Chara? Then who is with Krug? Does Gryz get moved to his off side and Moore/Kampfer step into his spot on the 3rd pairing?

Coyle is about due. Really hoping all the speed lets guys like Marchand and Pastrnak work their magic.

 

[TD Charlie]

Good luck. I knew about the trip, and was figuring you were going to fly and take one for the team. Driving is boss! Good luck with New Jersey.

I’m the guy that asked Partners to let me drive to Epic. Wouldn’t even entertain it. I’ll fly when driving isn’t an option, that’s really it.

 

[whatsbruin]

$181 an hour not shabby

Yeah, but after taxes what is it.

 

[whatsbruin]

Such b.s. I am really loathing the NHL right now.
The elbow by the CBJ, was a blatant attempt to injure and he gets nothing.
Every missed and mistake call was against the B's.
Some cheap disquisting light slash gets Nordstrom a penalty in the 3rd while it was still undecided.
The list goes on and on, and now this suspension.

 

[Fenway]

HNIC had a strange opening for Game 6

 

[Boston Bandit]

This is a good read

Backes Left His Mark on Series

 

[Wiggleboom]

I would go:
Chara-Grzelcyk
Krug-Carlo
Moore-Clifton

 

[Dr Hook]

I would go:
Chara-Grzelcyk
Krug-Carlo
Moore-Clifton

Gryz is not so hot on his right side though. He can do it, but in a ECF finals game I don't know if a meh Grizz is ideal (granting that losing Charlie for a game is not ideal).This where the loss of Charlie hurts with the next man up since Miller is down too. I wonder about Chara-Clifton, leave Carlo-Krug together and put Kampfer with Grizz? Moore is I think still a bit banged up, but he is also not terrific as a rightie. I don't know, what you posted is what we might see and it isn't awful.

 

[bobbyorr04]

HNIC had a strange opening for Game 6

Strange indeed. It kinda reminded me of Halloween

...but the creepiest thing about the video is the logo in the top left corner

 

[caz16]

HNIC had a strange opening for Game 6

I thought it was bizarre - but in the end it turned out perfectly because the game turned into a nightmare for Columbus.

 

[whatsbruin]

B's will be short one Charlie for game 1

Very nice picture of Charlie, with his elbow tucked down, his body from about the waist up to
his shoulders making contact with the CBJ all at the same time, but yes his shoulder is hitting the head of the CBJ player.

 

[alg363636]

Kinda strange that considering we're in cahoots with the league, the refs and Bettman we've only won 3 cups in the last 50 years. You'd think we'd benefit a bit more with all that power.

 

[BruinDust]

Very nice picture of Charlie, with his elbow tucked down, his body from about the waist up to
his shoulders making contact with the CBJ all at the same time, but yes his shoulder is hitting the head of the CBJ player.

Here's the problem I have with this hit, well the reaction from the league.

Other than not making the hit in it's entirety, what else is McAvoy suppose to do there. Sure ideally he'd bend his knees and tuck down more to ensure the shoulder make contact with the chest and not the head, but we're talking about a very fast sport with guys of a pretty decent size/height range. In a practical sense seems pretty hard for McAvoy to do anything other than what he did if he chooses to play physical (which he should).

 

[Ladyfan]

Kukan comes skating with speed ,elbow up and drills Backes in the face ,2 minutes

Now see this is the problem I have...I get giving Charlie Mac a game even though I don't think he meant to hit in the head...What I DON'T get is why Kukan got nothing for what looked like an intentional elbow to David B's head ???

 

[GoBs]

If Moore is in make one move so the other pairings are not effected
Chara - Moore
Krug- Carlo
Gryz - Clifton

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Hahah in that case, I gotcha. I almost feel I saw that plate when I was in Arizona back in October

The car makes twice weekly trip to the airport, so...you never know.