Pre-Game Talk: Game 8 - 10/19 7:14 PM - THE BEAR returns to Hogtown - NESN, CBC, NHLN, SN4K, 98.5 WBZ-FM
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The Maple Leafs will be missing 47-goal scorer and newly appointed captain John Tavares — out at least two weeks with a broken finger — for a Saturday night showdown in Toronto with the Bruins. The visitors will be down at least one of their top two centers, and a valued fourth-liner.
Coach Bruce Cassidy said after Friday’s practice that David Krejci, whose undisclosed upper-body injury has lingered, will miss his third game in a row. Boston also may be without Patrice Bergeron, who took a wrister by Tampa Bay’s Ryan McDonagh off his leg with 25 seconds left in overtime Thursday.
Coach Bruce Cassidy said after Friday’s practice that David Krejci, whose undisclosed upper-body injury has lingered, will miss his third game in a row. Boston also may be without Patrice Bergeron, who took a wrister by Tampa Bay’s Ryan McDonagh off his leg with 25 seconds left in overtime Thursday.
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Guess he's not getting the call up. Poor kid.
Edit: Yikes.
That's horrible. Was hoping to see him get called up. Get well soon!
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So Bruins may be without both their top centers? Haha..... Hockey God's with the jokes again. What is it with injuries?
Wonder who gets the call...going to be ugly if Bergeron doesn't play.
Wonder who gets the call...going to be ugly if Bergeron doesn't play.
No Nordy and no Krejci again sucks, but Bergy is the key - if he doesn't play I can't see us winning, even though Tavares is also out. Missing your 2 top Cs is really difficult to cover. But it sounds like he just took a knock to the leg, so I think he'll probably be ok.
I wasn't a fan of the composition of the 2nd and 3rd lines against Tampa. I'd prefer they keep Coyle and Heinen together. So maybe just slot Lindholm straight in with Jake and Kuhlman, bring up Bjork and put him on the 3rd, and put Backes on the 4th line. Scratch Ritchie. Have to find something that can produce in the middle 6, and we'll need some speed against the Leafs.
I find the current state of the Bruins-Leafs rivalry really interesting. The two teams have completely opposite methods of operating, from their recruiting, trading, player salary structure, squad composition, the roles they assign to their lines, defensive setups, coaching and styles of play, but despite all that difference the two have been just about even in their performance and overall quality in the last 3 or so years. Fortunately the Bs have to date had the edge, but there's very little in it.
While we never want to lose to Toronto, with the injuries and the fact we're still struggling to find form and production 5v5, I'd be mildly content as long as we win 1 of these back-to-back games.
I wasn't a fan of the composition of the 2nd and 3rd lines against Tampa. I'd prefer they keep Coyle and Heinen together. So maybe just slot Lindholm straight in with Jake and Kuhlman, bring up Bjork and put him on the 3rd, and put Backes on the 4th line. Scratch Ritchie. Have to find something that can produce in the middle 6, and we'll need some speed against the Leafs.
I find the current state of the Bruins-Leafs rivalry really interesting. The two teams have completely opposite methods of operating, from their recruiting, trading, player salary structure, squad composition, the roles they assign to their lines, defensive setups, coaching and styles of play, but despite all that difference the two have been just about even in their performance and overall quality in the last 3 or so years. Fortunately the Bs have to date had the edge, but there's very little in it.
While we never want to lose to Toronto, with the injuries and the fact we're still struggling to find form and production 5v5, I'd be mildly content as long as we win 1 of these back-to-back games.
Guess he's not getting the call up. Poor kid.
Edit: Yikes.
They don't know what happened?!?
Hope he recovers quickly.
Update... the hit is by Montreal's bust McCarron who they drafted to fight Lucic obliterated Gaunce in open ice.
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BruinsFanSince94
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So I wouldn't be surprised if Bjork meets the team in Toronto for tomorrow's game. Bruins clearly hurting with injuries. Maybe Studnicka as well???
Down Goes Brown gets snarky about Babcock being on the hot seat
DGB Grab Bag: Coaches on the hot seat, when refs don't suck...
DGB Grab Bag: Coaches on the hot seat, when refs don't suck...
It’s a shame the Bruins only play the Leafs four times a year.
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Guess he's not getting the call up. Poor kid.
Edit: Yikes.
"Clean hit" LMFAO.
That's as dirty as they come.
Comes from wall to center ice and hits him in the face/head with the shoulder.
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Injuries starting to impact teams. The Leafs are always tough to play against at full strength at less than full strength they are still tough. Add the Bruins' injuries and it's a toss-up with Boston winning.
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