Pre-Game Talk: Game 1 - 1/14 7:07 pm - Hibernation ends in beautiful downtown Newark - NESN, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[AngryMilkcrates]

 

[rfournier103]

Not sure why, but I have way less excitement and interest this year than any other year I ever remember since I started being a Bruins fan in 1983. It must be from COVID and everything that has come from it, but it feels strange. Hopefully things will change once games start for real. Anyone else feel like this?

All of what you said, plus the last two playoff exits have definitely dampened some of my enthusiasm.

Thankfully, last week my apprentice was asking me about the Bruins and hockey in general, and some good olde fashioned hockey yak got me a little more amped up.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[Bruinaura]

Did somebody say COOKIES?!

This is the pregame thread, thus cookie dough is indicated

 

[Alicat]

Not sure why, but I have way less excitement and interest this year than any other year I ever remember since I started being a Bruins fan in 1983. It must be from COVID and everything that has come from it, but it feels strange. Hopefully things will change once games start for real. Anyone else feel like this?

I feel the exact same way.

 

[DiggityDog]

While it will be strange watching them without Zee and Krug, I’m very excited to see what we have in some of our young guys.

 

[FREDERIC82FAN]

I have to confess and probably I'm a complete fool for not knowing but wtf is the cookie thing?

HI Blowfish

I too have a confession. I was so excited, as BRIUNAURA pointed out, I asked for cookies in the PRE-GAME thread.
The cookies really belong in the GAMEDAY thread. They are a tradition to get us in the mood for Bruins hockey,
and then to celabrate a win.
The reference to the VACHON CAKES goes a long way back to when JOHNNY V was a beloved poster here. He was the only

troll allowed by HAB FANS on their board.
I was a lurker then, but joined here partly because of him.
WHITESNAKE, a habs fan, used to come over here to be part of meaningful discussions.
I still lurk a lot to see what others have to say.

 

[Gordoff]

'Bout Time!

 

[JOKER 192]

vachon just gave me flashbacks to my childhood

I thought that was just a Quebec thing

 

[JOKER 192]

Not sure why, but I have way less excitement and interest this year than any other year I ever remember since I started being a Bruins fan in 1983. It must be from COVID and everything that has come from it, but it feels strange. Hopefully things will change once games start for real. Anyone else feel like this?

I feel the total opposite of that. I can't wait for puck drop. I could watch hockey every day for 12 months a year. Covid era finds me with way more time on my hands so I'm particularly looking forward to hockey this year. First it gives me something to do and second I just plain love hockey. The summer months when things are normal are hard enough for me , but now we're getting longer breaks and less games. The only positive here is that once this season is over it won't be as long for the next one to start. These are strange days, with all that's going in the world I can certainly understand people who are not up for hockey though.

All that said, LET'S GO BRUINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

I feel the total opposite of that. I can't wait for puck drop. I could watch hockey every day for 12 months a year. Covid era finds me with way more time on my hands so I'm particularly looking forward to hockey this year. First it gives me something to do and second I just plain love hockey. The summer months when things are normal are hard enough for me , but now we're getting longer breaks and less games. The only positive here is that once this season is over it won't be as long for the next one to start. These are strange days, with all that's going in the world I can certainly understand people who are not up for hockey though.

All that said, LET'S GO BRUINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah , I’m a fish out of water without Bruins hockey to watch . I will watch a few movies / tv shows in the off-season and some football ( casual fan ) but I only do that because there is no hockey to watch . There will be hockey on my tv every night until it’s over .

 

[BMC]

I have to confess and probably I'm a complete fool for not knowing but wtf is the cookie thing?

@Bruinaura please explain "the cookie thing" to the gentleman.

 

[BMC]

Today & tomorrow I will get exactly zero accomplished at work

IMO we all need the distraction. If you just put your focus on everything that's going on you'll just wreck your mental & physical health. So take a step back and enjoy the game!!

 

[Troublesome 85]

Not sure why, but I have way less excitement and interest this year than any other year I ever remember since I started being a Bruins fan in 1983. It must be from COVID and everything that has come from it, but it feels strange. Hopefully things will change once games start for real. Anyone else feel like this?

same. But it’s not just the Bruins. I feel disconnected to sports all together. Weird year.

 

[BAD BOY]

I’m happy it’s back. I’m blocking everything out in my head and getting ready for the season. I’m looking at the D for the most part . We will see if some of these young kids could handle it and if Cassidy has patience.

 

[DKH]

Cassidy in Sports Hub 98.5 this Morning ~ first guy mentioned was Lauzon. They really like him going forward as a shutdown guy.

He also said Miller practicing very well. Looks great.

Bruce said Rask & Halak being kept separated that they are very close off as well. Thought said Rask looks fantastic

 

[Gordoff]

I feel the total opposite of that. I can't wait for puck drop. I could watch hockey every day for 12 months a year. Covid era finds me with way more time on my hands so I'm particularly looking forward to hockey this year. First it gives me something to do and second I just plain love hockey. The summer months when things are normal are hard enough for me , but now we're getting longer breaks and less games. The only positive here is that once this season is over it won't be as long for the next one to start. These are strange days, with all that's going in the world I can certainly understand people who are not up for hockey though.

All that said, LET'S GO BRUINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Right on my brotha from another motha! I remember back in the summer of '95 when the B's got Scott Stevens and Shawn McEachern. I was elated and was discussing it with the foreman of a job. I was a sub-contractor there. I went on and on about hockey (it was around 90 degrees out). One of the guys blew up at me and told me to "shut up about hockey, it's baseball season." LOL

 

[lopey]

Nothing like the smell of Game day thread in the morning

 

[missingchicklet]

It was hard for me to get into the summer tourney hardcore, but I am pumped beyond belief for this season. From seeing how the young guys perform, to the bad blood that is sure to develop due to the scheduling, to having one of my fave non-Bruins now a Bruin (Smith), I am stoked for the season to begin. Go Bs!!!

 

[ODAAT]

Right on my brotha from another motha! I remember back in the summer of '95 when the B's got Scott Stevens and Shawn McEachern. I was elated and was discussing it with the foreman of a job. I was a sub-contractor there. I went on and on about hockey (it was around 90 degrees out). One of the guys blew up at me and told me to "shut up about hockey, it's baseball season." LOL

Kevin not Scott Stevens friend

 

[DKH]

Right on my brotha from another motha! I remember back in the summer of '95 when the B's got Scott Stevens and Shawn McEachern. I was elated and was discussing it with the foreman of a job. I was a sub-contractor there. I went on and on about hockey (it was around 90 degrees out). One of the guys blew up at me and told me to "shut up about hockey, it's baseball season." LOL

Imagine if they had a crystal ball and picked Scott Stevens instead of Kluzak

top 4 with Bourque & Stevens

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Kevin not Scott Stevens friend

How are you feeling about this upcoming season ODAAT ? I know you weren’t that enthused about the summer tournament .

 

[TD Charlie]

I invoke the great Tenkrat.

No no. It's not Tenkrat it's

TENKRAT

 

[Bruinaura]

@Bruinaura please explain "the cookie thing" to the gentleman.

I'm not sure I have an explanation. Best I can recall, one night during a particularly bad game, I posted that we would be better off if we had cookies, which led to a discussion about the best type of cookies, and then it kind of took off from there?

 

[TD Charlie]

Cassidy in Sports Hub 98.5 this Morning ~ first guy mentioned was Lauzon. They really like him going forward as a shutdown guy.

He also said Miller practicing very well. Looks great.

Bruce said Rask & Halak being kept separated that they are very close off as well. Thought said Rask looks fantastic

I like Lauzon. I like Kevan Miller. These are honest statements.

The team is screwed if either are counted on as thee shutdown option.