GDT: Game 70: 3/17 Luck of the Irish Bruins @Tampa Bay Lightning 7pm ET NESN, 98.5 FM

[missingchicklet]

Grzelcyk is having another fantastic game, mostly playing against Hedman and the Kucherov line. Impressing me more and more how he is filling in.

The kid is playing great 200 foot hockey. He is showing he has top-4 skill. One of the things that has surprised me the most is that he plays as if he is a lot bigger physically.

 

[22Brad Park]

DB42 we'll see you next game!

That will be real sore .My bet he is out least a week.

 

[3rdLiner]

DB42 we'll see you next game!

Might as well give him a full week off at this point...

Remember Marcus Smart missed how many games for stitches in his hand?

 

[mar2kbos]

Awesome news! Something tells me he would have returned if the game was tied, but no need to risk anything with a 3-0 lead.

Depends where the deep laceration is. If it’s close to knee then skating will pull skin apart. Doubt he could play like that

 

[Bruinaura]

Stitches??? That all? Backes will be first one on the ice at B`s next practice if his body of work in the recovery process this year shows anything!!!

By "resting" I think they mean "we tied him down so he couldn't return"

 

[TorontLoL 67]

Might as well give him a full week off at this point...

Remember Marcus Smart missed how many games for stitches in his hand?

Yeah, sorry about that. Got a little too excited with the news.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

I thought this said something else entirely haha

I think i have an idea what you're talking about

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Tampa can’t seem to handle the Bruins speed , physicality and aggressiveness. You want to beat Tampa ? Hit them , be aggressive, get in there faces .

 

[ODAAT]

picking a 7th man this year isn`t gonna be easy. Can`t say Riley Nash hasn`t exceeded expectations, Heinen, despite his recent struggles has too IMO but I`m admitted fan boy of his, who would have predicted Grizz would be essentially an every game NHL`er at the start of camp? He won`t get it but Khudobin could make a case, I dunno, gonna be tough

 

[Chief Nine]

Tampa fans are questioning their team’s makeup on their board. Very interesting

 

[22Brad Park]

Tampa can’t seem to handle the Bruins speed , physicality and aggressiveness. You want to beat Tampa ? Hit them , be aggressive, get in there faces .

And stay out of box.lol

 

[badbrewin]

Normally I'd agree, but with the new clear tension tape, he could be back sooner.
I'll guess 5 to 7 days.

Hope you're right and it will ultimately depend on the severity of the cut.

 

[Bruinaura]

Tampa can’t seem to handle the Bruins speed , physicality and aggressiveness. You want to beat Tampa ? Hit them , be aggressive, get in there faces .

There are a lot of guys on the Bruins who are willing to play that style

 

[22Brad Park]

Tampa fans are questioning their team’s makeup on their board. Very interesting

Love to let them play Leafs. Be battle of power plays . Rather a metro team.

 

[DKH]

Then maybe he can get signed wherever Claude ends up..might not be behind Habs bench after this season, eh?

I think he will be - it's probably his last coaching job- I believe his family lives here and will stay here and raise their family which is 3 young ones

He must look at the Bruins and want to cry - if he was coaching this team as successful as they are he could have had a 20 year run

 

[maxbme]

The kid is playing great 200 foot hockey. He is showing he has top-4 skill. One of the things that has surprised me the most is that he plays as if he is a lot bigger physically.

I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop with him and it just hasn't. I can't really remember him looking outmatched. Now he's doing it playing up the lineup.

 

[ODAAT]

Tampa can’t seem to handle the Bruins speed , physicality and aggressiveness. You want to beat Tampa ? Hit them , be aggressive, get in there faces .

In games I`ve watched the Bolts not playing the B`s, there success comes often when teams try and run around chasing them. Stay in your zones/lanes, force them to create rather than race around chasing them. Just one dummies thoughts

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Scary that this team tonight is adding back 2 top pairing defensemen, a 30 goal selke center, and another middle six winger.

Bananas

 

[sooshii]

How come I’m just seeing Chara & Orr now?
Someone with Instagram needs to keep me updated!

 

[Bruinaura]

picking a 7th man this year isn`t gonna be easy. Can`t say Riley Nash hasn`t exceeded expectations, Heinen, despite his recent struggles has too IMO but I`m admitted fan boy of his, who would have predicted Grizz would be essentially an every game NHL`er at the start of camp? He won`t get it but Khudobin could make a case, I dunno, gonna be tough

I think the whole team should win because this team is far beyond my expectations for the year

 

[Ladyfan]

picking a 7th man this year isn`t gonna be easy. Can`t say Riley Nash hasn`t exceeded expectations, Heinen, despite his recent struggles has too IMO but I`m admitted fan boy of his, who would have predicted Grizz would be essentially an every game NHL`er at the start of camp? He won`t get it but Khudobin could make a case, I dunno, gonna be tough

Are you home ?

 

[bwdrums1]

Canadiens down 3- 0 to the Leafs after 2 periods. If I remember correctly, they signed Julien to A FIVE YEAR DEAL after last year ! Nothing better than watching the Scabs suffer, with no real end in sight !!

 

[Fenway]

Jim 'Woo' Martin enjoying the game

 

[Gator Mike]

Looking at the stats, the Krejci line is handing the Stamkos line its lunch through two periods.

 

[ODAAT]

Scary that this team tonight is adding back 2 top pairing defensemen, a 30 goal selke center, and another middle six winger.

Bananas

and a rookie with almost 40 pts in Debrusk