Pre-Game Talk: Game 35 4/5 7:07 PM - THE BEAR welcomes gritty Philly to Boston - NESN, NHLN, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Alicat]

the canucks have the new variant. Im pretty sure its antibody resistant.

That doesn't make me feel any better

 

[bme44]

It may be because of the trade deadline. I would have sat Freddy and put Bjork down in his spot and put Wags in for Kuhlman.

At least Bruce left the top 2 lines alone and DeBrusk-Coyle- Seny should be an exciting trio to watch

You beat me to this I fully expect Bjork will be traded

 

[JOKER 192]

Wouldn’t miss Bjork too much, but it very well could be Bruce just putting him back in timeout.

Very possible. With all the rumors surrounding Palmieri you gotta raise a brow when they sit him out.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

No Halak no Bjork

Bruce nearly gets it right today. Frederic is there for his potential toughness, I understand. However, he has been flat out invisible offensively, defensively, and physically. He needs to sit a game or two and see the game from above. Bjork deserves to be in that 4th line spot tonight over Frederic.

I also think Zboril deserves a game or two off as well. However with no Carlo that means slow Tinordi. I'd have gone with Tinordi.

 

[ON3M4N]

It may be because of the trade deadline. I would have sat Freddy and put Bjork down in his spot and put Wags in for Kuhlman.

At least Bruce left the top 2 lines alone and DeBrusk-Coyle- Seny should be an exciting trio to watch

Bjork was a player of interest for NJD last year IIRC and @DominicT said the two sides had talks again earlier this year.....maybe, just maybe.

 

[Alicat]

Bjork was a player of interest for NJD last year IIRC and @DominicT said the two sides had talks again earlier this year.....maybe, just maybe.

As KG once said anything is possible

 

[ON3M4N]

Bruce nearly gets it right today. Frederic is there for his potential toughness, I understand. However, he has been flat out invisible offensively, defensively, and physically. He needs to sit a game or two and see the game from above. Bjork deserves to be in that 4th line spot tonight over Frederic.

Feddy has been decent against PHI though as 2 of his 5 points have come against them Maybe Bruce is hoping that continues

 

[The National]

Very possible. With all the rumors surrounding Palmieri you gotta raise a brow when they sit him out.

Yeah for sure, I wouldn’t be too upset. What ever else is being included I may be upset with.

 

[BruinsJoe]

Vladar on the goal, Halak on covid protocol...

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Vladar on the goal, Halak on covid protocol...

Bruins are screwed if Vladar is on the goal. Not going to make many saves from there.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Bergeron enjoying Smith on his line. Hope last game’s success continues.

 

[Dr Hook]

Bruins are screwed if Vladar is on the goal. Not going to make many saves from there.

He is pretty tall and has some long arms. He might get a few with that reach.

 

[Kegs]

Bruce nearly gets it right today. Frederic is there for his potential toughness, I understand. However, he has been flat out invisible offensively, defensively, and physically. He needs to sit a game or two and see the game from above. Bjork deserves to be in that 4th line spot tonight over Frederic.

I also think Zboril deserves a game or two off as well. However with no Carlo that means slow Tinordi. I'd have gone with Tinordi.

Zboril looks good to me. I’m not sure why u would sit him? He was one of the only + defenders last game and played like 22 minutes.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Big mistake and I hope they’re not trading Bjork

 

[HustleB]

No disrespect to Halak and hope it’s just a false positive, but has he shown you anything that Vladar hasn’t this year? I think we’ll be okay for the time being.

I mean, you probably need to compare him to Swayman at this point, because Cassidy is not gonna ride one guy if the recent past is any indicator.

 

[BMC]

They need to bring back the 90s gear from Tahoe.

Added bonus of giving Philly terrible flashbacks.

You have an evil mind. But in a totally good way.

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

The future is now thanks to covid.

 

[The National]

Glad to see Jake back in, hopefully he picks up where he left off before covid.

 

[The National]

Big mistake and I hope they’re not trading Bjork

Because of that untapped goal scoring potential?

 

[Alicat]

Congrats Marchy!

 

[13Hockey]

Big mistake and I hope they’re not trading Bjork

2 goals in his last 55 games

Is it really that big of a mistake?

 

[HumBucker]

No Halak no Bjork

I hope they'll keep these top 2 lines together. Pasta may have woken up a bit. And even though Smith hasn't scored, it seems like he's a good presence on the top line with Marchy-Bergy. Works hard. Goals will come from him hopefully.

Nice to see DeBrusk back. Interesting to see Seny on that line. Maybe that line stats clicking.

Why is Bjork out? I would have him in instead of Kuhlman.

 

[ON3M4N]

Bruins are screwed if Vladar is on the goal. Not going to make many saves from there.

IDK at 6'5, if he's sitting on the goal he legs would still dangle down a good amount....leaves the bottom exposed though lol

 

[ON3M4N]

Bergeron enjoying Smith on his line. Hope last game’s success continues.

In fairness, I don't think I've heard Bergy say a bad thing about any teammate. Last year before the playoffs he talked glowingly about Studs and when Bjork first broke into the NHL he said good things as well.

 

[missingchicklet]

Not going to lie even with both doses and 4 days until full immunity, I am absolutely terrified of this new variant.

Hopefully Jaro is ok and that he recovers quickly and doesn't spread it. I also hope it isn't the same variant as what is on the cape

Agree 100%. It will be two weeks this weekend since my second dose, and I am still not too excited about having to work around a lot of people, even though I wear really good masks and have been following all protocols. The new variants (and I am sure more to come) are not playing around. What happened to the Canucks is troubling in terms of how thoroughly and quickly it spread. Hopefully the Bs, as well as all the other teams, can avoid any additional team-wide outbreaks. These guys are great athletes, but I have to wonder if some players around the league are having really down years because of long-COVID effects. Keeping my fingers crossed that Halak ends up ok as soon as possible. Would hate to see him suffer as much as Dobby did when he got COVID.