Pre-Game Talk: Game 23 - THE BEAR visits Uniondale one last time...(unless) - 3/9 - 7:07 PM - NESN, TVAS, 98.5 FM

[Fenway]

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[Fenway]

The new Islanders arena will be a game changer

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[CHRDANHUTCH]

The new Islanders arena will be a game changer

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part of the Belmont Park complex

 

[Fenway]

part of the Belmont Park complex

It will offer fast public transportation from Manhattan which something Uniondale does not have

The final plan will winterize Belmont Park and Aqueduct in Queens will become a full-blown casino

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

The new Islanders arena will be a game changer

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I drive past it everyday. It really does look impressive.

 

[mjhfb]

The new Islanders arena will be a game changer

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Literally.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

This Bruins team is showing often this season it is willing to be the less hard working of the two teams playing unless the opponent is Washington.

I am not confident in a win tomorrow.

 

[Fenway]

This is a very big game for Boston

 

[Concessionaire]

Gonna be an uphill battle with the current D group.

 

[The National]

Gonna be an uphill battle with the current D group.

They looked pretty good yesterday, offense is a much bigger issue IMO.

 

[Aeroforce]

Agreed the patchwork D has been sufficient. Yesterday the B's not only lacked secondary scoring, they lacked primary scoring. The Isles have been effective neutralizing Boston's top line, so I don't know who steps up.

The PP needs to simplify and stop focusing on the highlight reel goal. And if the entry they want isn't there, dump it in hard then battle/retrieve. Lots of wasted time outside the offensive zone.

Those standings aren't that alarming (yet), but they'd sure look better with the wasted two points from yesterday's throwback Dead Puck Era game against New Jersey.

 

[BMC]

They looked pretty good yesterday, offense is a much bigger issue IMO.

It's the same offense that scored 5 goals vs Washington just the other night. IMO it is a mental thing with these guys.

 

[EvilDead]

Two points and change of position in the standings are up for grabs tomorrow. Let's get that bread boys!

 

[nORRis8]

I liked the energy of our 2nd pp unit than our first the other day.

We get the Islanders 4 times this month. I'd rejoice with even a split.

Fun fact: The Isles are the only team without a fighting major this year.

 

[Bruinaura]

Starting early on the cookies

 

[nORRis8]

It's the same offense that scored 5 goals vs Washington just the other night. IMO it is a mental thing with these guys.

Yup.
Thing is, that fight by Tinordi and Frederic changed everything.
The momentum meter was at "10"!
They used the injury and the fights to a positive.

 

[EvilDead]

Starting early on the cookies

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Throw some m&ms in as well.

 

[The National]

It's the same offense that scored 5 goals vs Washington just the other night. IMO it is a mental thing with these guys.

Well if they need to see one of their guys get their skull crushed to put up 5 goals then I would say there’s an issue.

It is mental and I think that’s part of the problem, momentum building can only take a team so far. Eventually it fades and skill needs to take over. They don’t have enough of that skill.

 

[Bruinaura]

Throw some m&ms in as well.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

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no Ethel M Chocolate, though.

for those that don't recognize that, that's the craft M OR Mars Division packaged in Vegas

 

[BMC]

Well if they need to see one of their guys get their skull crushed to put up 5 goals then I would say there’s an issue.

It is mental and I think that’s part of the problem, momentum building can only take a team so far. Eventually it fades and skill needs to take over. They don’t have enough of that skill.

I disagree. I really think they think they can just turn it on whenever they need/want to, also there may be the feeling of leaving it up to the top line since they are so good. Then there's the tendency to float around the perimeter instead of going hard to the net...

 

[The National]

I disagree. I really think they think they can just turn it on whenever they need/want to, also there may be the feeling of leaving it up to the top line since they are so good. Then there's the tendency to float around the perimeter instead of going hard to the net...

This group still doesn’t have enough scoring talent to win a cup or even get far into the playoffs. It was an issue last year and not much has changed lineup wise for this year. Now it’s even worse when guys like Debrusk and Krejci aren’t contributing.

Even when this teams at its best I don’t think they have enough.

 

[Saxon Eric]

I got a bad feeling about this

 

[rfournier103]

Gonna be an uphill battle with the current D group.

They’re currently number four overall in team defense with a very respectable 2.41 GAPG. Defense is NOT the problem. The Bruins need scoring.

I wonder if Don Sweeney knows this?

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

They’re currently number four overall in team defense with a very respectable 2.41 GAPG. Defense is NOT the problem. The Bruins need scoring.

I wonder if Don Sweeney knows this?

Five guys play defense.

And five guys play offense.

And bring on the burger jokes.