Pre-Game Talk: GAME 64 -3/24 7:08 PM - vs Tampa Bay - NESN, ESPN+, SN (Eastern Canada), TVAS (French), 98.5 WBZ-FM

[13Hockey]

A win tonight and we drop Tampa bay down to a wild card position

Crazy how good the East is

 

[Sheppy]

I have to save some energy for tonight. Might have to call it quits dummying that guy on the main board.

 

[Memokerobi]

If Studnicka wants to make a lasting positive impression on a lot of people, tonight is the night

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I've watched a few games over the years and they are not fast...they are average.

Turtles = Simmonds, Tavares, Muzzin, Spezza

Fast = Nylander, Lilegren

After that pretty average and not a team that worries me because of speed.

You should watch them now.

They can fly.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I want to know when these medical professionals in regards to the Bruins became aware Bergeron had this issue?

Take it easy, doc.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I dont care who is sitting or hurt or whatever. This has to be a statement game one way or another. Everybody up

Not really.

 

[burstnbloom]

Doesn't he also start the most in the dzone out of all the D, making logical sense why he might give up more goals and chances?

He also plays the most sheltered competition other than Clifton. So ya, his deployment doesn't help, but also he's playing the weakest players.

 

[22Brad Park]

Take it easy, doc.

Well its the truth.He has now missed 4 games cause of it .Never saw nothing about when this was 1st being treated.As a fan I would like to hear more detail about it.

 

[Blowfish]

You should watch them now.

They can fly.

Right.

 

[mjhfb]

And so it begins...Reilly will be sitting.

Unless they somehow gel, which would be great for really tough games, I can't see both Forbort and Brown being in at the same time. So I expect Reilly and Clifton alternating spending some time upstairs.

 

[Greek_physique]

Unless they somehow gel, which would be great for really tough games, I can't see both Forbort and Brown being in at the same time. So I expect Reilly and Clifton alternating spending some time upstairs.

It's doubtful..but I'm pretty sure Cassidy will try Lindholm with Carlo one game...if that happens, I could see them trying this too:

Forbort McAvoy
Lindholm Carlo
Gryz Brown

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Oh he definitely would have kept his mouth firmly shut if Quaider, Boychuk or Killer had been around. He's a spot picking POS. And I think he did that while playing for the Blues.

I like tough players but Maroon does the spin in circles while cowering in fear in most of his fights. Stand and throw punches if you pretend to be that type of player. No thanks.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

It's doubtful..but I'm pretty sure Cassidy will try Lindholm with Carlo one game...if that happens, I could see them trying this too:

Forbort McAvoy
Lindholm Carlo
Gryz Brown

Alternating between this and Forbort-Clifton and never seeing Reilly again without injuries would be ideal. A balance of defense, toughness, and physicality.

 

[Greek_physique]

Alternating between this and Forbort-Clifton and never seeing Reilly again without injuries would be ideal. A balance of defense, toughness, and physicality.

I like Reilly sometimes..but with Lindholm you can now play to your strengths.

 

[22Brad Park]

It's doubtful..but I'm pretty sure Cassidy will try Lindholm with Carlo one game...if that happens, I could see them trying this too:

Forbort McAvoy
Lindholm Carlo
Gryz Brown

Bruce will figure it out.Main thing now is Bruce has that Left shot minute eating option now.Cannot help but think Bruce voiced his opinion into Bruins going after this pacific player cause he was pretty giddy after trade was made .

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Alternating between this and Forbort-Clifton and never seeing Reilly again without injuries would be ideal. A balance of defense, toughness, and physicality.

Reilly is twice the player Brown is.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Reilly is twice the player Brown is.

Offensively, yes. He is limited in overall player similar to the way 13 ATOI Brown will be however. Either on the 3rd pair is acceptable but I'll always lean towards the toughness over the softer offense only player in this role. Especially with the top 4 the Bruins can now rely on with Lindholm.

Brown can focus on replicating McQuaid.

 

[lopey]

Going to miss the first period of this one as my sister is heading back to Toronto and we are having a farewell dinner.

 

[bob77]

A lot of what is going to stick with Bruce is going to be his perception of chemistry with pairs. He already has a good idea of how Forbort, Reilly, Clifton would work in the 3 possible pair combos between them. I think he already has his mind made up on this awhile back. In many ways, he landed on Forbort and Clifton. Reilly was left over and put with McAvoy. This happened because Bruce already determined Reilly couldn't play with Carlo, but he believes Gryz can play with Carlo. So it wasn't like Reilly beat out Gryz for top pairing, it was just Gryz had better chemistry with Carlo. I think if Bruce doesn't like the McAvoy Lindholm chemistry, he will see how Lindholm Carlo works. I believe Bruce already believes Grzy with either McAvoy or Carlo works. So he won't be afraid of switching Gryz back to McAvoy. In regards to Forbort, Bruce already believes he does not have good chemistry with McAvoy to play a top pair, especially if we are behind in the games, and even though you would think he'd be OK with Forbort and Carlo as shutdown with chemistry, the two don't play well together other than the PK. So, everything I'm pointing out here is just even strength chemistry. Then it gets into specialty teams. Bruce also has made up his mind already as to Forbort and Clifton being better PK than Reilly. Also, he can't beat out McAvoy or Carlo here. Then, there's the PP. Reilly doesn't beat out McAvoy or Grzy for PP1 and PP2. I suppose he could get some PP time if the Bruins were to switch to 2 D on the PP, which I don't see happening. In many ways, Grzy will be fighting Lindholm for PP2 time. If Bruce keeps Gryz on PP2, look for Lindholm to be used more at PK1 and/or PK2. I could see Bruce determining in his mind who his two best PK D are out of Forbort, Carlo, and Lindholm to be on PK1. This is up for grabs, especially if Lindholm doesn't really get PP time. So.............. as some have said. A lot to watch for. I didn't even bring up Brown. Brown could be a Forbort Clifton replacement is Bruce believes Brown can play with the left handed Reilly. But some other poster already pointed out they didn't play much together in Ottawa, and when they did, it wasn't much. So, I really think Brown is going to hand around to replace an injured player if it happens in Forbort, Carlo, or Lindholm perhaps. Otherwise, I doubt he sees much ice time going forward in the playoffs.

 

[Gordoff]

Reilly is twice the player Brown is.

A Corvette is twice as fast as a pickup truck but if you need heavy lifting and hauling in mud you don't need the 'Vette. It depends on the situation and whom you're playing. With the way guys get targetted and worn down I like the option of muscle vs. finesse.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Offensively, yes. He is limited in overall player similar to the way 13 ATOI Brown will be however. Either on the 3rd pair is acceptable but I'll always lean towards the toughness over the softer offense only player in this role. Especially with the top 4 the Bruins can now rely on with Lindholm.

Brown can focus on replicating McQuaid.

Brown is no McQuaid.

As a fighter or a player.

 

[Gee Wally]

Well its the truth.He has now missed 4 games cause of it .Never saw nothing about when this was 1st being treated.As a fan I would like to hear more detail about it.

its allin the injury thread.

Injury Report: - Bruins 2021 Injured list II

Dang bergy’s out 😡

hfboards.mandatory.com

Bergeron Returns to Practice, Termed 'Probable' for Tampa Game

Boston's top centerman has missed the last three games with an elbow infection

www.nhl.com

 

[bob77]

Offensively, yes. He is limited in overall player similar to the way 13 ATOI Brown will be however. Either on the 3rd pair is acceptable but I'll always lean towards the toughness over the softer offense only player in this role. Especially with the top 4 the Bruins can now rely on with Lindholm.

Brown can focus on replicating McQuaid.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Brown is no McQuaid.

As a fighter or a player.

He is the best we have unfortunately. I don't like the trade itself but might as well capitalize on the investment for toughness.

 

[bob77]

Offensively, yes. He is limited in overall player similar to the way 13 ATOI Brown will be however. Either on the 3rd pair is acceptable but I'll always lean towards the toughness over the softer offense only player in this role. Especially with the top 4 the Bruins can now rely on with Lindholm.

Brown can focus on replicating McQuaid.

I can see Bruce possibly doing this in a series if we get down like 2 games, and he's convinced we are too soft. Then ride the top 4 with 25 minutes each. Forbort would play about 10 to 12 minutes, with about 4 of that being PK. Brown would play 10 minutes. But my here is that unlike the regular season, where the B's seem to even out the minutes for the D pairings a lot (except Mc), he won't be married to this in the playoffs, especially if things aren't looking good.