SO another new thing is the stripes no longer come out through the B's tunnel. They come out by the Zamboni entrance. I guess we fans scared them...wimps.
Post-Game Talk: PS Game 5 - Backes is BACK!!! - BRUINS 2 Newark 0 F
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I saw that during the game and it gave me a chuckle. Shame the clock had hit zero before it snuck in.
As I said in another post Heinen didn't do an awful lot tonight but he just looked composed and comfortable, like a guy who increasingly knows his game and is confident in his spot and role with the team. Getting an 'A' was nice and just reinforces that. Hopefully the next step is that he can build on that secure base by continuing to improve the more dynamic and offensive parts of his game. Fingers crossed it's a big year for him.
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PS Game 5 - Backes is BACK!!! - BRUINS 2 Newark 0 F
I just noticed the title
You can't help but to root for the guy after all he has been through
I just noticed the title
You can't help but to root for the guy after all he has been through
jangerhofer
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Does anyone have a sense of whether the ice condition has improved markedly over last season? I'd bet that the quality of the ice deteriorated over the course of the season, so it might be most fair to relate the current condition all the way back to the start of last season.
Also, did the Garden renovations ultimately include a migration of the refrigeration system? Never heard definitively after a few mentions!
Also, did the Garden renovations ultimately include a migration of the refrigeration system? Never heard definitively after a few mentions!
CharasLazyWrister
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That’s been an ongoing gag around here. Based on the ice condition from what everyone can tell from a visual perspective, and the organizations’ silence on the issue as a whole, the answer is most likely no.
CharasLazyWrister
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Never been super high on Heinen, but in the little bit of preseason action I’ve seen, I have come away quite satisfied with how he is playing.
Take away from tonight's game,
Backes , WTF, I take it all back. Best game he's played in a long time. Good luck topping that Ritchie.
Bjork, WOW, I think it's gonna work for him this year if he can stay healthy.
Studnicka, Is gonna be a stud in 20lbs. All he needs is NHL strength. Scored a goal with his face, Dam.
Frederic, Liked his game tonight, probably his best game as a Bruin.
Lauzon, is an NHL caliber player. He's ready, sadly no room. Oh, and he can throw then too.
Steen, Looked good Again, He'll keep everybody in Boston honest because after just a little more getting used to NA rinks in the AHL, he's good to go.
Good game for pretty much everybody except a few, I'll keep it positive and leave it at that.
Backes , WTF, I take it all back. Best game he's played in a long time. Good luck topping that Ritchie.
Bjork, WOW, I think it's gonna work for him this year if he can stay healthy.
Studnicka, Is gonna be a stud in 20lbs. All he needs is NHL strength. Scored a goal with his face, Dam.
Frederic, Liked his game tonight, probably his best game as a Bruin.
Lauzon, is an NHL caliber player. He's ready, sadly no room. Oh, and he can throw then too.
Steen, Looked good Again, He'll keep everybody in Boston honest because after just a little more getting used to NA rinks in the AHL, he's good to go.
Good game for pretty much everybody except a few, I'll keep it positive and leave it at that.
CharasLazyWrister
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One last thing I noticed watching tonight’s game is Paul Carey. Guy is so, so good at getting himself into prime scoring chances and then looking completely mystified as to how to finish them. Almost seems like he just completely freaks out and/or overthinks the situation.
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No, it was mentioned that the long playoff run did not leave enough time for the new system to get installed.
The ice has not been good from what I've seen on TV.
CharasLazyWrister
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So...if they keep going deep in the playoffs the ice will remain shitty?
I’m sure there is actual legitimacy to it of some sort but it just feels like a terrible excuse because new ice won’t bring in additional revenue. They install the refrigeration system for outdoor games in days...
PlayMakers
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Good game. I really enjoy watching the kids play. This game and the Chicago game were so much fun to watch. There's someone to study on every shift. My thoughts...
Kuhlman, quick and creative. Best games of the preseason for him or any RW.
Frederic played physical and made some skilled plays. Had some good blocks and plays on PK too. Saved a goal with a block with 4mins left.
Backes - physical, smart, make some good plays to create turnovers and some great plays to create scoring chances. I'd love it if he could bring that
Bjork - such a presence, pressuring plays, forcing turnovers, the puck finds him over and over
Shen - really like his intelligence and subtle skill. Looking forward to see how he does in Providence this year.
Lindholm is growing on me. Quick, smart, generated scoring chances with Backes and Bjork and that line was the best line on the ice.
Heinen and Kuhlman made some nice plays together too. That line with Frederic was also very strong.
Sensyshyn looked quick and strong. Good possession player along the walls. Great bursts in open ice. Was happy to see him using his teammates and making some good plays off cycles instead of just solo’ing everything. Overall I was pleasantly surprised/impressed and definitely think it would be a mistake to write him off. He’s going to several call-ups this season.
Steen had another good game, sneaky skilled. Was very physical, love the quickness and tenacity.
Studnicka looks fast and poised. He made some good plays but I thought he looked a little lost in his own zone. He’s got a lot of work to do physically to get up to NHL strength too. My guess is he’s 2 years away from full time NHL duty but I'm excited about what he can become.
Lauzon looked really good; strong, competitive, good outlet passes... bona fide NHL'er right now.
Gryz and Mac just seem so dominant together.
Kuhlman, quick and creative. Best games of the preseason for him or any RW.
Frederic played physical and made some skilled plays. Had some good blocks and plays on PK too. Saved a goal with a block with 4mins left.
Backes - physical, smart, make some good plays to create turnovers and some great plays to create scoring chances. I'd love it if he could bring that
Bjork - such a presence, pressuring plays, forcing turnovers, the puck finds him over and over
Shen - really like his intelligence and subtle skill. Looking forward to see how he does in Providence this year.
Lindholm is growing on me. Quick, smart, generated scoring chances with Backes and Bjork and that line was the best line on the ice.
Heinen and Kuhlman made some nice plays together too. That line with Frederic was also very strong.
Sensyshyn looked quick and strong. Good possession player along the walls. Great bursts in open ice. Was happy to see him using his teammates and making some good plays off cycles instead of just solo’ing everything. Overall I was pleasantly surprised/impressed and definitely think it would be a mistake to write him off. He’s going to several call-ups this season.
Steen had another good game, sneaky skilled. Was very physical, love the quickness and tenacity.
Studnicka looks fast and poised. He made some good plays but I thought he looked a little lost in his own zone. He’s got a lot of work to do physically to get up to NHL strength too. My guess is he’s 2 years away from full time NHL duty but I'm excited about what he can become.
Lauzon looked really good; strong, competitive, good outlet passes... bona fide NHL'er right now.
Gryz and Mac just seem so dominant together.
PlayMakers
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Not just one game, he had two points against the Hawks on Monday.
Tonight was the dress rehearsal as the game with Chicago on Saturday will be against Rockford of the AHL as Chicago's main team flies to Europe tomorrow to start the season.
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Bruins 2nd goal - sequence starts at 19:00 3rd period.
Bjork steals the puck along the boards in our zone, rushes up, creates a chance, - toe save by Blackwood. Devils player picks up the puck, skates up the ice into our zone, where he is stripped of the puck by Bjork again, he finds Lindholm - Backes scores few seconds later. Bjork picks up secondary assist, good.
Bjork steals the puck along the boards in our zone, rushes up, creates a chance, - toe save by Blackwood. Devils player picks up the puck, skates up the ice into our zone, where he is stripped of the puck by Bjork again, he finds Lindholm - Backes scores few seconds later. Bjork picks up secondary assist, good.
Bmessy
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We're really gunna be fooled by a 35 yr olds game in September not what he gave us in April?
Thinking we done struck Oil drillin' for prospects. J Lau gonna be Charlie's cup of Coffey as K Lowe was to Paul. Bjork skates and creates like Glenn Anderson, once he finds the back of the net watch out. And little Oskar Steen sneaky and mean lookin' like little Euro Ball of Hate Esa Tik Tok Tikkanen.
LouJersey
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It's ok to have the glass is half full mentality at times, just go with it. He's a proud guy who worked hard on his skating, let's see how it goes.
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The Bjork-Lindholm-Backes line was legitimately dominant. I could see Cassidy giving them another go in the regular season when the injuries inevitably pile up. Obviously it's the preseason, but their skill sets really seemed to compliment one another.
Lindholm could turn out to be a very solid addition. I didn't have much expectation for him coming in but his two-way game is quite decent. He was a PPG player in the SEL so he may have some untapped offensive potential. He'll get some games in this year for sure - not necessarily as a regular but he gives Cassidy some flexibility as a left handed center.
Backes's play was very encouraging. His straight line speed still leaves something to be desired but he does look way more agile and dynamic than at the end of last season. He's certainly showed a hell of a lot more than Ritchie this preseason. I think he deserves a shot in the regular season. My only concern is whether he can maintain this level of play consistently. He had flashes last year too (Game 2 vs. Toronto) but wasn't able to do it consistently. A rejuvenated Backes would be a very welcome surprise.
Bjork is absolutely ready. It sounds like Cassidy is planning to start him in Providence, which I don't think is necessary but probably not a huge problem provided he gets his chance in Boston sooner rather than later. He looks like a man out there now: assertive, strong on the boards, not afraid to drive to the net. I think he's going to force his way into the top 9 one way or another. I'd love to see him get another shot with Bergeron and Marchand at some point.
Lindholm could turn out to be a very solid addition. I didn't have much expectation for him coming in but his two-way game is quite decent. He was a PPG player in the SEL so he may have some untapped offensive potential. He'll get some games in this year for sure - not necessarily as a regular but he gives Cassidy some flexibility as a left handed center.
Backes's play was very encouraging. His straight line speed still leaves something to be desired but he does look way more agile and dynamic than at the end of last season. He's certainly showed a hell of a lot more than Ritchie this preseason. I think he deserves a shot in the regular season. My only concern is whether he can maintain this level of play consistently. He had flashes last year too (Game 2 vs. Toronto) but wasn't able to do it consistently. A rejuvenated Backes would be a very welcome surprise.
Bjork is absolutely ready. It sounds like Cassidy is planning to start him in Providence, which I don't think is necessary but probably not a huge problem provided he gets his chance in Boston sooner rather than later. He looks like a man out there now: assertive, strong on the boards, not afraid to drive to the net. I think he's going to force his way into the top 9 one way or another. I'd love to see him get another shot with Bergeron and Marchand at some point.
Terrier
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Stud's goal reminded me of Craig Janney's first goal, which came off his nose(if I'm mistaken,someone let me know).
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See Post #913 quoting Joe McDonald in this thread: Boston Bruins - Training Camp 2019
2. Bruce Cassidy basically admitted on Tuesday forward Anders Bjork will begin the season in Providence. A pair of shoulder injuries and subsequent surgeries derailed the start of the talented 23-year-old’s pro career, but he’s healthy and close to reaching his potential at this stage. The plan will be for Bjork to play in Providence to regain his confidence, scoring touch and log as much ice time as possible before Boston calls again.
I think Bjork looks really good now and should be in Boston.
