GDT: Game 79: The Final Battle: BRUINS @ Lightning: 7:42 pm ET NESN Plus, NBCSN, SN1, TVAS , 98.5 WBZ-FM

[22Brad Park]

Not necessarily. ROW is the first tie breaker. (Regulation + Overtime Wins)

If Tampa wins out Bruins will need 5 points in last 3 games or hello Leafs.

 

[Sheppy]

Honestly. Bring on the Leafs...

 

[13Hockey]

If Tampa goes 2-0-0 2 ROWs
Bs need to go 2-0-1

If Tampa goes 2-0-0 1 ROw
Bs need to go 2-1-0

If Tampa goes 1-0-1
Bs need to go 2-1-0 or 1-0-2

If Tampa goes 1-1-0
Bs Need to go 1-1-1

If Tampa goes 0-1-1
Bs need to go 1-2-0

If Tampa goes 0-2-0
Bs need to go 0-2-1

 

[13Hockey]

If Tampa wins out Bruins will need 5 points in last 3 games or hello Leafs.

Tampa could lose too

 

[missingchicklet]

This GDT sounds like a fan base that has gotten used to supporting a team that is winning a lot of games and losing very rarely in regulation. Love it!

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Bruins enjoying the sun a tad too much in Florida ? All of a sudden the Bruins look slow and tired, hope all these games hasn't finally caught up to them. Need to also remove non NHL players like Gionta and Cave from the is lineup.

I thought Cave has looked pretty good

 

[Number8]

What do B’s need to do to get Heinen going?

I’m hoping with RNash 61 back he goes to third line and faces less pressure?

Not down on kid, he’ll be great in future. But he looks a bit lost to me right now.

 

[crimsonace]

If Tampa wins out Bruins will need 5 points in last 3 games or hello Leafs.

Against Florida & Ottawa, with two at home. The B's tend to struggle against both, but completely dominated Florida last Saturday at the Garden and Ottawa is in full tank mode.

 

[crimsonace]

Hopefully they start sitting players after this game. Marchand looks tired.

A lot of the guys look tired. 21 games in 39 days is a real grind, and guys are playing hurt.

 

[Boston Bruno]

Teeter Hang ups

 

[GloveSave1]

...Is this satire?

No. Outside of McQuaid, and Miller every few months, the Bruins have no interest in any aspects of a physical game.

Even when they are angry, they are either unwilling and or incapable of roughing things up. It's not in them.

I get why Chara jettisoned the anger...being asked to log 20+ mins pushing 40 is a full time job...but it sucks the team followed suit.

 

[13Hockey]

Against Florida & Ottawa, with two at home. The B's tend to struggle against both, but completely dominated Florida last Saturday at the Garden and Ottawa is in full tank mode.

Bs are the 2nd best home team in the nhl I’m not worried about Saturday or Sunday they will win those games if they have too

Thursday scares me just get a point and I’ll feel great

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

This GDT sounds like a fan base that has gotten used to supporting a team that is winning a lot of games and losing very rarely in regulation. Love it!

They haven’t lost yet

 

[BadBruins]

Gionta might be worse than 2013 Pandolfo.

He should be what Colby Cave is tonight. Someone you can plug in for 6-10 minutes a night and not hurt you. I don't like the amount of run he's had.

Simone Gagne is another guy I think of. Can't award ice time based on what a guy did 5-10 years ago.

 

[Alicat]

They haven’t lost yet

Maybe they’ll surprise us all and win

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

No. Outside of McQuaid, and Miller every few months, the Bruins have no interest in any aspects of a physical game.

Even when they are angry, they are either unwilling and or incapable of roughing things up. It's not in them.

I get why Chara jettisoned the anger...being asked to log 20+ mins pushing 40 is a full time job...but it sucks the team followed suit.

Disagree completely. As far as them being willing to turn it on at times, I'd refer you to the Pittsburgh game from early in March

 

[Boston Bruno]

Panthers still beating Smashville

 

[GloryDaze4877]

What do B’s need to do to get Heinen going?

I’m hoping with RNash 61 back he goes to third line and faces less pressure?

Not down on kid, he’ll be great in future. But he looks a bit lost to me right now.

He’s on the 3rd line now. Last time he played with Krejci (with Donato) he had two assists. Backes is not an overly offensive player anymore.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

This GDT sounds like a fan base that has gotten used to supporting a team that is winning a lot of games and losing very rarely in regulation. Love it!

Not really any positives to talk about in this game so far is there?

 

[bobbyorr04]

I'm not giving up on this game just yet...if they score on this PP we might have a good third period.

 

[GloveSave1]

Bruins enjoying the sun a tad too much in Florida ? All of a sudden the Bruins look slow and tired, hope all these games hasn't finally caught up to them. Need to also remove non NHL players like Gionta and Cave from the is lineup.

Carlo injury deflation.

 

[BAD BOY]

A lot of the guys look tired. 21 games in 39 days is a real grind, and guys are playing hurt.

All the above .

 

[Neely2005]

If Tampa wins out Bruins will need 5 points in last 3 games or hello Leafs.

Yes but the Bruins still have a game in hand. If Tampa wins tonight they're tied in points and Tampa will be +1 ROW.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

I thought Cave has looked pretty good

Tell you the truth really haven’t noticed him

 

[Glove Malfunction]

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I see your Teeter Hang Up and raise you a Slap Chop.