Pre-Game Talk: Game 14 - 11/4 7:07 PM - March of the PENGUINS - NESN, NHLN, SN (Except Alberta), TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[ODAAT]

Really good playmaker and great vision.

thx, been hearing/reading plenty of good things about the kid

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[BMC]

Any relation to former Bruin Brent Hughes?

 

[BMC]

I just realized I have next Monday off. I am happy.

Good for you! I have it off but I work it so I can take Black Friday off for a 4 day weekend. No, I don't go anywhere near a store that day..

 

[Trap Jesus]

Does anyone have a shorter leash than Cehlarik?

He shows absolutely nothing every time he's up here, I don't know what else they're supposed to do.

 

[Lo97]

Lots of great players from Nova Scotia.

MacKinnon, MacInnis, Bonvie …….

MacKinnon and Crosby are both from Cole Harbour. What a hockey town!

 

[Alicat]

Love this

 

[Sheppy]

He shows absolutely nothing every time he's up here, I don't know what else they're supposed to do.

This.

So much this.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Does anyone have a shorter leash than Cehlarik?

nope. he is not a 4th line player. he shouldve been on a line with krejci and debrusk.

 

[b in vancouver]

There's a few vids of them out there. They also bring some guys out, like I know Hughes went and had a few skates with them. It's pretty cool. I feel bad for the goalies though.

- I actually have wondered if this is one of the reasons why MacKinnon and Marchand's games have grown so much over the past few years while Crosby is having his own resurgence. Having up-tempo summer skates with two of the other best players in the world has got to have you on your game.

 

[Bruinaura]

Love this

One of my favorite things is parent reactions.

 

[Bruinaura]

I wonder if that's teammates or opposing players saying that?

 

[Over the volcano]

Love this

Love it too


With Hughes dressing tonight that makes 7 picks from the 2015 draft who will have played in the NHL for Boston.

 

[Alicat]

 

[jgatie]

nope. he is not a 4th line player. he shouldve been on a line with krejci and debrusk.

I hate, hate, hate this take!

Is Brad Marchand a 4th line player? Cause that's where he started. And you know what he did on that 4th line? He did what was asked, finally stuck with the team, and worked his way up to the top 6. If you are a top 6 player, you can easily be a 4th line player. All it takes is the will to track the puck, and the ability to be physical. And in this man's NHL, as shown by Donato, Spooner, et al, if you don't show the ability to be physical and win puck battles, 2nd round talent alone is not going to cut it (and Cehlarik isn't even a 2nd round talent).

 

[BMC]

I hate, hate, hate this take!

Is Brad Marchand a 4th line player? Cause that's where he started. And you know what he did on that 4th line? He did what was asked, finally stuck with the team, and worked his way up to the top 6. If you are a top 6 player, you can easily be a 4th line player. All it takes is the will to track the puck, and the ability to be physical. And in this man's NHL, as shown by Donato, Spooner, et al, if you don't show the ability to be physical and win puck battles, 2nd round talent alone is not going to cut it (and Cehlarik isn't even a 2nd round talent).

In other words, players (unless they are truly generational talents & those are very rare) have to earn it- whether it is TOI or what line they play on. Ryan Donato is the poster child for players who don't earn their ice time or line spot (at least Ryan Spooner spent some time in the AHL) Now he's apparently struggling to get ice time with the Minnesota freaking Wild who are a bad team.

 

[BMC]

I may be late for the game- my niece's HS volleyball team's conference championship tournament begins today. Her match starts at 5PM. Her team is the #1 seed so hopefully it will be short & sweet. If not I'll be there until the end.

 

[Ladyfan]

Is this the official GDT ?

If so...HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[Mick Riddleton]

I resided in New Glasgow NS for 3 cup parades. Sim for Dallas and white x2 for devils. Pictou county has a number of successful nhl players.

My mother is from Cape Breton and her Father came from Newfoundland. My nephew coached out there against Steve Kasper of all ppl.

 

[Tbrady12]

I'm guessing Hughes instead of Cehlarik has a lot to do with he 6 minutes in PK the B's had with Marchand in the box. They ran 4 or 5 forwards that entire PK, not optimal. With Kuhlman, Nordstrom and Lindholm all out of action, they needed an extra PK guy.

 

[sooshii]

Anyone know what # Hughes will be wearing? I like to make my bets based on numerology.

 

[TCB]

 

[KrejciWinger]

I'm fine with bringing Hughes up but didn't like Cassidy's words regarding Cehlarik. Basically said he had to produce in his 9 minutes or he was being sent down. Tough.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Ritchie back on 3rd line

Cam Hughes - Kuraly - Wagner 4th line

Is that official? Would have liked to see Blidh get a last chance especially for the 4th line where he'd belong.

 

[Seidenbergy]

I'm fine with bringing Hughes up but didn't like Cassidy's words regarding Cehlarik. Basically said he had to produce in his 9 minutes or he was being sent down. Tough.

Anyone have the actual clip or transcript? Things always sound worse when you get the info third-hand.