Pre-Game Talk: Hogtown again - Tuukka's 500th game - 7:07 PM - NESN, ESPN+, TVAS, TSN4 - 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Estlin]

I don't think Ritchie or Backes can play off wing.

They wouldn't have to:

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
DeBrusk-Coyle-Heinen/Ritchie
Bjork-Lindholm-Ritchie/Heinen
Kuraly-Wagner-Backes

 

[Alicat]

If he is to start... i'd be shocked if he stays there all game.

Only way he stays there is if that line plays well (generates chances, scores, draws penalties ect)

 

[Blowfish]

"Call up Bjork!"
*Bjork gets called up*
"THIS IS TERRIBLE!"

You guys, he's not going to be on the 4th line all game.

Seeing Backes doesn't really scream "Wow great lines". Hoping Nords is ready to play.

 

[ON3M4N]

Well Pasta sits currently at 299 points. Lets hope on Tuukka's 500th, Pasta gets his 300th

Also, I don't think Bjork sticks on the 4th line all night. If Ritchie or Backes have 1-2 bad shifts, then I think you see them give Bjork a look.

 

[Alicat]

They wouldn't have to:

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
DeBrusk-Coyle-Heinen/Ritchie
Bjork-Lindholm-Ritchie/Heinen
Kuraly-Wagner-Backes

Thats gross

I'd do

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
Bjork - Coyle - Heinen
DeBrusk - Backes - Ritchie
Lindholm - Kuraly - Wagner

Kuraly can't play wing. Has to be a center.

I hope Nordy can go so we can bounce Backes

 

[Sheppy]

Thats gross

I'd do

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
Bjork - Coyle - Heinen
DeBrusk - Backes - Ritchie
Lindholm - Kuraly - Wagner

Kuraly can't play wing. Has to be a center.

I hope Nordy can go so we can bounce Backes

I actually can get behind this...

 

[Sheppy]

Well Pasta sits currently at 299 points. Lets hope on Tuukka's 500th, Pasta gets his 300th

Also, I don't think Bjork sticks on the 4th line all night. If Ritchie or Backes have 1-2 bad shifts, then I think you see them give Bjork a look.

Pastrnak gets 300 & 301 with a goal and an assist tonight.

5-2 Bruins, i think.

Pastrnak, Marchand, Coyle, Krug & Wagner

 

[sarge88]

Well Pasta sits currently at 299 points. Lets hope on Tuukka's 500th, Pasta gets his 300th

Also, I don't think Bjork sticks on the 4th line all night. If Ritchie or Backes have 1-2 bad shifts, then I think you see them give Bjork a look.

I haven't looked in a while, but if Pasta plays here for another 10 - 12 years --I can't imagine he wouldn't end up very near the top of goal scorers in Bruins history.

 

[veganbruin]

Rooting hard for Bjork. Still think he might have the highest offensive ceiling of all of our prospects aside from Beecher maybe. Seems to have brought the compete to Providence.

 

[Alicat]

 

[Dabruins]

I really don't have a problem with Bjork starting on the 4th line. You have to earn your time in the NHL. Take it as a challenge and do the things coach wants to see you do. He isnt expected to go out and get a point per game. Fans want to see that, but coach wants to see him execute the details and earn the ice time the right way. Marchand did this. Bjork can too.

Having said that, I do like Alicat's lines and if Krejci/Kulhman are out for a bit and if Bjork pans out (I love the kid) I would love to see Butch switch to those lines.

 

[Estlin]

Thats gross

I'd do

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
Bjork - Coyle - Heinen
DeBrusk - Backes - Ritchie
Lindholm - Kuraly - Wagner

Kuraly can't play wing. Has to be a center.

I hope Nordy can go so we can bounce Backes

Not bad, actually, but Backes and Ritchie on the third line?

 

[SPLBRUIN]

It's about time Bjork got called up. Backes is a liability against a speed team like TO, Ritchie not much better.

 

[hrdpuk]

Thanks Fenway

 

[KlausJopling]

Kuraly and Wagner got 15 minutes of even strength ice time last game. Thats not the fourth line.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

The Bjork has been freed. #FreeBjork.

*Edit- As others have pointed out. 4th line isn't ideal. But IMO that won't last long. And by that I mean it probably even won't last the full 60 minutes of this game

Two 4th lines and a 3rd line. Gross.

Going to have to win on effort until we see a trade or Bjork works out.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

So, if they award Bjork the 7th player award tonight during the second intermission, will people here be happy or still complain?

 

[ON3M4N]

I haven't looked in a while, but if Pasta plays here for another 10 - 12 years --I can't imagine he wouldn't end up very near the top of goal scorers in Bruins history.

assuming he played say another 800 games (injuries) and kept the same goal scoring rate. He would finish his career around 485 goals, putting him 2nd all-time.

 

[13Hockey]

Much better
Backes and ritchie should play very little vs this leafs team

 

[ON3M4N]

So, if they award Bjork the 7th player award tonight during the second intermission, will people here be happy or still complain?

You do have it admit its kind of funny that they sent Bjork down because he needed to show he can score. When the call him up though, they put him on the 4th line in a non-scoring role. I do think some people are getting a bit hung-up on some names combinations on a piece of paper.

 

[Smitty93]

Now THIS is what they should actually do. Maybe throw Lindholn in occasionally. Ritchie and Backes can just sit on the end of the bench and stare menacingly at the Leafs.

 

[13Hockey]

Now THIS is what they should actually do. Maybe throw Lindholn in occasionally. Ritchie and Backes can just sit on the end of the bench and stare menacingly at the Leafs.

yup especially with there next game not until Saturday

they should play the top line and the 2nd line heavy minutes tonight

 

[sarge88]

assuming he played say another 800 games (injuries) and kept the same goal scoring rate. He would finish his career around 485 goals, putting him 2nd all-time.

I looked at it by years played.

If he played another 12 years (to age 35) and averaged 30 Goals --- he'd end up second with 501 goals - behind Bucyk 545 and ahead of #3 Espo at 459.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

You do have it admit its kind of funny that they sent Bjork down because he needed to show he can score. When the call him up though, they put him on the 4th line in a non-scoring role. I do think some people are getting a bit hung-up on some names combinations on a piece of paper.

Yeah, I have zero confidence that he will start or remain on the 4th line tonight.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Zig zag get the puck to Pasta
Zig zag get the puck to Pasta
Zig zag...