Pre-Game Talk: GAME 13 11/2 7:14 PM - Ottawa - NESN, SN360, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Bruinaura]

 

[22Brad Park]

Play your game boys.Go Bruins.

 

[22Brad Park]

Just took a look at Rask and Halak's split stats over the last two years and it looks like they essentially stopped playing Rask against Pitt. He got shelled by them 2 years ago and didn't face them at all last year whereas Halak had a .920 save % in the 3 games against Pitt last year. They both have done well against Montreal in recent years, so probably a wash there.

Lol Rask held Pittsburgh to 2 goals in a 4 game sweep with a prime Crosby and Malkin in lineup.Without looking numbers up I would guess Rask's career numbers vs them are good.

 

[DrJustice]

If Ritchie is out and Cehlarik is in then this is what I would like to see

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
DeBrusk-Krejci-Cehlarik
Bjork-Coyle-Heinen
Wagner-Kuraly-Backes

Cehlarik is red hot and should be given a chance with some offensive players not on the 4th line. He's played and looked decent with Krejci and DeBrusk before, and I'd love to get another look at that third line.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Ritchie hurt? Senyshyn playing well in Providence?

You know what to do.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Cliffy on the 3rd line what?




Hope Ritchie is ok

I actually think Clifton has the makings of a bottom 6 forward if he ever chose to go in that direction, and of course he's played up front before in the AHL. Has some speed, skates and passes pretty well, has a decent enough shot, and his offensive instincts when he does get right into the O zone are generally not too shabby. With Miller on the way back and Ritchie unexpectedly missing, perhaps Cassidy was just having a little look at him in that role, or maybe there was just no-one else available. Anyway don't think anything will ever come of it, but will be curious to see if he gets any more practice time as a winger.

As others have commented on, the main thing for the Bs in this one is to just make sure they actually show up and give 100%, or close enough to it. Doesn't have to be a big win, although that would be nice, just get the job done against a struggling opponent and bank another important 2 points. And stay healthy!

 

[Alicat]

This is a trap game if I've ever seen one. Hockey isn't like other sports, you can never just assume a win.

Exactly why I will not buy tickets for the game.

 

[Krupp]

Clifton as a forward is interesting! I'm actually intrigued by that option. He's got some jam to his game so maybe it'll be fun watching him as a bottom 6 guy.

What happened to Ritchie though? Hurt his hands whooping that one fella's face the other night?

 

[JOKER 192]

Expos yes sir!!

What am I missing?

 

[JOKER 192]

Weird. Thought they'd go with Halak tomorrow and Rask vs Pittsburgh on Monday.

Habs on Tuesday, prioritize divisional games.

 

[Ladyfan]

Don't take any team lightly. These two points may be very important by the end of the season.

 

[Seidenbergy]

Lol Rask held Pittsburgh to 2 goals in a 4 game sweep with a prime Crosby and Malkin in lineup.Without looking numbers up I would guess Rask's career numbers vs them are good.

You're right. I'm not sure what I was thinking only going with his recent numbers and not going back 7 seasons ago when most of his current defense wasn't even born yet (exaggeration for effect).

Here are his last 5 starts against Pitt:

2017-2018 season 2 games .836 4.88
2016-2017 season 3 games .889 3.52

Nobody is a bigger Rask fanboy than me, but it hasn't been a good matchup for him LATELY and it's really not debatable.

 

[JOKER 192]

The location of the arena is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Isn't there a plan to build a new arena downtown?

The owner was trying to bully the city into building a downtown arena but obviously it didn't work. I think he's the problem among others. Ottawa just doesn't have enough of a population surrounding the metro area in spite of good support coming from western Quebec. Ticket prices are reasonable and the venue , while it's about 25/30 KM's from the city core , is a nice venue and is easily accessible with a car and lots of parking available. Another problem is Ottawa has no subway system but does have an excellent bus service but taking the bus to a game is likely to take well over an hour. With Ottawa (Ontario) being so close to Gatineau (Quebec) it's going to hard to convince tax payers to pay for a building for the benefit of non tax payers from across the bridge in Quebec.

 

[Seidenbergy]

Where would you go to watch the UFC fights tomorrow after the game in the seaport district?

Tony C's? I'd call them first to make sure they're carrying them, but they are usually a go-to in that area for big events.

 

[JOKER 192]

Don't take any team lightly. These two points may be very important by the end of the season.

Exactly, every win is worth two points, it won't matter in April where they can from.

 

[Blowfish]

Cehlarik called up but gotta believe Zach is close behind. Competition between forwards and D men. Love what the bruins have built. Character / hard working players.

But what will happen once everyone is healthy Moore, Miller, Nords, Ritchie, Coolman....crazy. Something has to give real soon.

 

[GoBs]

Finally game day
The NHL schedule at times is like the NFL
But March through June the Bruins will play every other day

 

[rfournier103]

I just checked prices and while I know $65 is cheap, I'm not spending that to see Ottawa.

I'll go to the bar to watch

Maybe I’m just wired differently, but if I were going to a game, this one would be it.
If I’m paying an arm and a leg to go to a game (train fare, food, ticket, etc...), I want to see the Bruins WIN. Preferably by a huge margin.

I DETEST walking out of that building after a loss.

 

[bruins19]

Cliffy on the 3rd line what?




Hope Ritchie is ok

Kevin Miller on the ice? Did anyone here see it? If so, how did he look?

 

[rfournier103]

The owner was trying to bully the city into building a downtown arena but obviously it didn't work. I think he's the problem among others. Ottawa just doesn't have enough of a population surrounding the metro area in spite of good support coming from western Quebec. Ticket prices are reasonable and the venue , while it's about 25/30 KM's from the city core , is a nice venue and is easily accessible with a car and lots of parking available. Another problem is Ottawa has no subway system but does have an excellent bus service but taking the bus to a game is likely to take well over an hour. With Ottawa (Ontario) being so close to Gatineau (Quebec) it's going to hard to convince tax payers to pay for a building for the benefit of non tax payers from across the bridge in Quebec.

Ottawa should be PRINTING money.

I’ve never been to Ottawa, but I have to believe that if that team was a legitimate contender for a few seasons, they would fill the barn and win over a lot of fans. There is absolutely no reason the Senators shouldn’t be successful. They have three built-in Original Six rivals (twelve games against the Bruins, Leafs, and Habs - six at home), and I really believe Ottawa and it’s suburbs is a hockey hotbed.

I really want them to succeed.

 

[BruinDust]

Cliffy on the 3rd line what?




Hope Ritchie is ok

My guess is Kampfer was going to dress tonight no matter what against a struggling Ottawa team, he's dressed once in a month an hasn't played in over two weeks. Cliffy is just a place-holder for practice line rushes.

 

[Alicat]

working on the gdt

 

[ON3M4N]

If Cehlarik goes tonight, you put Heinen w/ Coyle and Bjork.....PLEASE PUT HEINEN w/ COYLE & BJORK!!

 

[whatsbruin]

Exactly, every win is worth two points, it won't matter in April where they can from.

So what you are saying is points are at a premium ? Ba Zinga

 

[whatsbruin]

Kevin Miller on the ice? Did anyone here see it? If so, how did he look?

I saw video.
Was wearing a maroon non contact jersey.
From what I saw, he was just causally skating around. Grabbed a puck once in a while.
Maybe he did more, but thats all the video I saw showed.

I think it is in the injury thread.