BRUINS GDT GAME #73 7:08 PM - THE BEAR returns to Uniondale for the first time in 4 years - NESN, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Ladyfan]

I will be there! Behind the Bruins’ net.

Hopefully we’ve got a big turnout of B’s fans traveling again like we used to see before the Isles moved.

I’m thinking we’ll see a big game from the hometown boy

You know what to do. For you and all of the others going... Cheer loud for our boys and have a blast.

I hope Pasta is back but please everyone keep in mind that he may be a bit "off" after being out..

HERE WE GO BRUINS..HERE WE GO

 

[Ladyfan]

This should be a good one . I am still battling the flu so not sure how much I will watch tonight . Bruins win 3-1 .

Feel better my friend !

 

[Zillah]

Pasta’s been working on his playoff beard in his off time I see .
Guess it’s that time of year again that every wife hates .
Beat ‘ em !

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Don't like this: "Jake DeBrusk didn’t skate today & was in a walking boot afterwards."

 

[Boston Bandit]

What are people's thoughts on rotating players in the final stretch here and giving even more of the AHLers ice time? Wouldn't it be a major advantage to us with well rested players for the playoff grind, especially with all the injuries this team has had? Can anyone ever remember a coach using this strategy? I'm not talking short rest times, I'm talking about good, long recovery periods.

 

[veganbruin]

What the heck why did DeBrusk play Saturday if he wasn’t healthy?

 

[lopey]

What are people's thoughts on rotating players in the final stretch here and giving even more of the AHLers ice time? Wouldn't it be a major advantage to us with well rested players for the playoff grind, especially with all the injuries this team has had? Can anyone ever remember a coach using this strategy? I'm not talking short rest times, I'm talking about good, long recovery periods.

IMO you can’t just turn it on in playoffs. Gotta play everyday. Limit ice time during game? Sure but resting players is a mistake

 

[Alicat]

What the heck why did DeBrusk play Saturday if he wasn’t healthy?

It’s probably precautionary. They wouldn’t have let him play if there was still a fracture or a chance it could get worse.

Sometimes those boots are more comfortable than shoes depending on where the injury is

 

[Alicat]

Don't like this: "Jake DeBrusk didn’t skate today & was in a walking boot afterwards."

Not worried until they officially rule him out for the game.

Wonder if Gryz and MoJo join later in the week

 

[Ladyfan]

Pasta’s been working on his playoff beard in his off time I see .
Guess it’s that time of year again that every wife hates .
Beat ‘ em !

I am pretty sure Pasta doesn't have a wife yet !

Some of the beards look good (as long as they don't grow them too long)

 

[ODAAT]

Don't like this: "Jake DeBrusk didn’t skate today & was in a walking boot afterwards."

nor do I, did they rush him back? Have to think he was cleared to play? Hoping he didn`t aggrivate his injury.

On the positive sign, great to read Torey skating already

 

[Ladyfan]

Don't like this: "Jake DeBrusk didn’t skate today & was in a walking boot afterwards."

Oh no....

 

[Smitty93]

Don't like this: "Jake DeBrusk didn’t skate today & was in a walking boot afterwards."

I feel like I remember seeing DeBrusk take a hit/fall that looked like he might have re-injured himself. If he's not fully healthy, no sense playing him.

 

[Ladyfan]

IMO you can’t just turn it on in playoffs. Gotta play everyday. Limit ice time during game? Sure but resting players is a mistake

Plus who is going to tell Big Z.."you are not playing today" ?

 

[Alicat]

No one is reporting that DeBrusk is out tonight or that he reaggrivated the injury.

Until they come out and say he’s out, it’s a non story.

 

[kdog82]

probably just precaution

 

[hrdpuk]

Thanks Fenway. I always enjoy your GDT

 

[caz16]

It makes me a bit nervous hearing about DeBrusk - he definitely took a beating in the last game. Hopefully just precautionary since he is on the road trip while others stayed home. No more injuries please! The timing for the team to get healthy will be perfect barring anything new. I'm going to hold my breath every time Carlo goes into the boards, etc.....he NEEDS to make the playoffs this time around!

GO BRUINS!!!

 

[Boston Bandit]

IMO you can’t just turn it on in playoffs. Gotta play everyday. Limit ice time during game? Sure but resting players is a mistake

These are very good points, but I sometimes look back and wonder; would Bruins teams gotten even further in previous playoffs if fatigue & injuries weren't such a big factor?

 

[Boston Bandit]

Don't like this: "Jake DeBrusk didn’t skate today & was in a walking boot afterwards."

This is what I'm talking about; why be so quick to rush players back? Let them heal up 100% and be ready for the playoffs.

 

[lopey]

These are very good points, but I sometimes look back and wonder; would Bruins teams gotten even further in previous playoffs if fatigue & injuries weren't such a big factor?

Injuries are a different animal. If anyone is injured enough that he has sit then yes by all means they should sit.

 

[Seidenbergy]

This is what I'm talking about; why be so quick to rush players back? Let them heal up 100% and be ready for the playoffs.

I really think that losing 3 games in a row caused them to bump up their timeline for whoever appeared closest to returning.....in this case it was DeBrusk......hopefully it doesn't come back to bite them.

 

[Fenway]

I HATE driving in NYC

 

[BBB24]

Plus who is going to tell Big Z.."you are not playing today" ?

I would assume whoever does tell him will do so by phone.

 

[BBB24]

I really think that losing 3 games in a row caused them to bump up their timeline for whoever appeared closest to returning.....in this case it was DeBrusk......hopefully it doesn't come back to bite them.

I dispute this 100 %, this is a professional team, sitting in a good spot, there is no way they would rush anyone back at this time.