Pre-Game Talk: Game 38 12/23 7:07 PM - It has been 2118 days since the Bruins beat Washington in Boston

[MetM]

If you say you don't expect much but deep inside you really hope they'll win this one. Does that jinx anything? Asking for a friend.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

If you say you don't expect much but deep inside you really hope they'll win this one. Does that jinx anything? Asking for a friend.

Jinx only happen when Jack Edwards says it. You're good.

 

[lopey]

This is why Bergy is the Man..

"You can’t just enjoy it when things are good and then when things are bad you jump ship. That’s too easy"

That's a leader for you.

 

[JCRO]

2118....YIKES.

A win here heading into the holiday break would be huge for the boys.

Glass half full here people

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

For those worried about Wilson tonight, Just use my previous suggestion and run the Zamboni out there after him.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

For those worried about Wilson tonight, Just use my previous suggestion and run the Zamboni out there after him.

With Chara in the lineup ,,he will be pretty much free to run wild,keep your heads up boys.

 

[BMC]

69 Months, 2 Weeks, 3 Days

But who's counting?

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I want to see shots and shots on goal tonight. We don't always have to shoot to score (ironic statement considering we really need to score), but shoot for purpose at times. There was one play against Nashville where Wagner had a chance, but it was a rather sharp angle and he tried to pick to corner and miss when he could've shot for a rebound.

Rebounds is how we're gonna f*** up Holtby. Let's do it!

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Ritchie with the Acciari hat-trick, Bruins win 8-3. Mac with 2, Backes with 2 and Nordy the other.

No Chara to keep Wilson in order,
Holtby and the Caps curse,
they are not playing good,
lets role for snake eyes.

We cannot count on secondary scoring so go right to tertiary scoring.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

This has all the makings of a nasty blowout loss, so naturally the B's will steal 2 points

 

[BAD BOY]

Ritchie with the Acciari hat-trick, Bruins win 8-3. Mac with 2, Backes with 2 and Nordy the other.

No Chara to keep Wilson in order,
Holtby and the Caps curse,
they are not playing good,
lets role for snake eyes.

We cannot count on secondary scoring so go right to tertiary scoring.

Maybe the team will step up and win a 2-1 or 3-2 game. Maybe somebody on the caps has a four minute penalty and Bruins score two goals . Anything can happen. It’s hockey .

 

[BAD BOY]

This has all the makings of a nasty blowout loss, so naturally the B's will steal 2 points

I have a feeling they step up tonight. I don’t know why. A gut feeling!

 

[Dabruins]

When Kulhman comes back I would like to see this lineup attempted.

Marchand - Bergy - Heinen
Bjork - Krejci - Pasta
Debrusk - Coyle - Kulhman
Nordstrom - Kuraly - Wagner

This spreads the offense out more and gives us 3 lines that can potentially take advantage of their match up. I think Bjork has played better hockey then DeBrusk and should be given a chance in the top 6 at his natural position of LW. Bjork is relentless on the puck and with a magician like Krejci and an offensive juggernaut like Pasta the line could pop. The first line will be fine with Heinen. It becomes a defensive shutdown line that can also put points up. Put Jake with Coyle and Kulhman and you have potentially one of the best third lines in hockey.

 

[Ladyfan]

My daughter came home last night. We got back to my house around 1:15 am and I didn't fall asleep until after 2. I got up at 5:30 to come to work. I am leaving a bit early though.

She is going to the game with me and I told her not to expect a win.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

When Kulhman comes back I would like to see this lineup attempted.

Marchand - Bergy - Heinen
Bjork - Krejci - Pasta
Debrusk - Coyle - Kulhman
Nordstrom - Kuraly - Wagner

This spreads the offense out more and gives us 3 lines that can potentially take advantage of their match up. I think Bjork has played better hockey then DeBrusk and should be given a chance in the top 6 at his natural position of LW. Bjork is relentless on the puck and with a magician like Krejci and an offensive juggernaut like Pasta the line could pop. The first line will be fine with Heinen. It becomes a defensive shutdown line that can also put points up. Put Jake with Coyle and Kulhman and you have potentially one of the best third lines in hockey.

I like this a lot, the shakeup they need to try. I agree Jake is not over coming the attention he is getting this year after catching teams last year. They adjusted on how to contain him, he has not. Bjork has been dynamic this year, all over the ice and is clearly the better player. Pasta plays well with Krech and Bjork and him can really play off each other at speed.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Odd plus/minus numbers for B's:

Bottom 4

Wagner -5
Ritchie -4
Backes -2
Kuhlman -2

All right shot, right wingers

 

[Krupp]

I'm praying for a good game, and not a blowout. But with the Captain out, you gotta worry a bit about how chippy this is going to get.

 

[BMC]

When Kulhman comes back I would like to see this lineup attempted.

Marchand - Bergy - Heinen
Bjork - Krejci - Pasta
Debrusk - Coyle - Kulhman
Nordstrom - Kuraly - Wagner

This spreads the offense out more and gives us 3 lines that can potentially take advantage of their match up. I think Bjork has played better hockey then DeBrusk and should be given a chance in the top 6 at his natural position of LW. Bjork is relentless on the puck and with a magician like Krejci and an offensive juggernaut like Pasta the line could pop. The first line will be fine with Heinen. It becomes a defensive shutdown line that can also put points up. Put Jake with Coyle and Kulhman and you have potentially one of the best third lines in hockey.

This is fine except for one thing- Cassidy will not break up that first line. He just will not do it unless one of those 3 is out injured. He's too quick to change lines 2, 3 & 4 but he won't touch the first line even when they are not producing. I suppose every coach has his binkies and 63-37-88 is Butch's.

 

[Otherworld]

No better time to end this streak.....

 

[smithformeragent]

Whatever

 

[TD Charlie]

Has all the makings of a blowout loss

they’ll probably win 5-1

 

[veganbruin]

Last game was embarrassing. Hopefully this won’t be similar.

 

[Dr Hook]

Jinx only happen when Jack Edwards says it. You're good.

I cringe every time Jack says "Team X has really struggled on the power play of late, going 1 for 20" or whatever. I know the Bruins are giving up a PP goal at that point.

 

[missingchicklet]

Caps 2 losses in their last 12 games, both to the Jackets. The Bs absolutely need to come out hitting and get into some grills of Caps. The way to fight fire in this instance is with fire. Playing hard and putting up a bunch of weak perimeter shots against Holtby is not enough to beat the Caps. The Bs need to man up and fight for space near the crease. They do not need to pull up on checks when instead they could drill a sucker. They need to go looking for trouble, not waiting for trouble to find them. The Caps are a great team, but they are vulnerable when they are challenged physically. This is not a case of just being snakebit, rather it's an ongoing issue with how this team approaches the Caps.

In the immortal words of Bobby Boucher: "It's ok to fight back. Coach Klein said I could. Mr. Coach Klein said I could."

 

[Gee Wally]

I see a lot of Baileys in my future this evening.