Artemis
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What concerns me is Weasel Plekanec running amok. Hopefully if he tries to use his stick on Krejci, Lucic will rip it out of his hands and jam it down his throat.
Pre-Game Talk: Round 2 Talk - Bring on the Habs Part 2 WARNING-OP
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What concerns me is Weasel Plekanec running amok. Hopefully if he tries to use his stick on Krejci, Lucic will rip it out of his hands and jam it down his throat.
From your fingers to the Hockey Gods ears. Please. I need it to be tomorrow so my brain starts obsessing over something else. Today's nightmare sucks.
I personally think Thorty is getting a little long in the tooth and is pretty slow out there. I've also never seen a guy only have one hand on his stick as much as him.
That being said he deserves and has earned the right to start game 1. Then decide what to do in game 2
That being said he deserves and has earned the right to start game 1. Then decide what to do in game 2
unifiedtheory
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Thornton has to play. He had a couple of rough moments in the Detroit series but brought leadership and he made some smart decisions and had a few scoring chances.
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Roll with that until we need to change. Hopefully Kelly returns, then we will have to make a decision on Thornton.
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Roll with that until we need to change. Hopefully Kelly returns, then we will have to make a decision on Thornton.
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Minny Shinny
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I know speed is huge on the forecheck.
I guess I'm still looking for an explanation as to where people thought the 4th line was struggling to do that (because I didn't see that from that unit during the Wings series at all) and how the addition of speed will help to negate what some see was lacking in that area that would make it an advantage in a matchup over the Habs' bottom pairing/line.
Hmmm....have to say I agree with ^ this(what a surprise, I know
) Pie should make up for the 1/2 step that Thorty has lost, full MERLOT will rule
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I wonder if Markov is gonna continue to target Krejci like he did in the season series. Would love to see him get knocked into next week if he thinks hes gonna push our Krejci around.
RedeyeRocketeer
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I'm convinced the Habs can't beat the Bruins. But the Bruins can beat the Bruins. If Marchand and company take a lot of stupid penalties, don't bury open nets and a decent amount of odd man rushes, and don't skate hard, then they can lose this series. But if they play to their potential, there are very few teams out there that can beat them. I'd say only Chicago, and it would still be a coin toss.
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I'd be shocked if they didn't play Thornton tomorrow. It's the first game in a series between two teams that loathe each other and have a history of things getting out of hand. When someone on the Habs needs to be dealt with I'd rather it be Thornton doing it and sitting for 10 rather than one of our more important players. When Chara and Lucic are the ones getting involved that's when we run into problems and end up on the losing side. The first game is often the wildest one with both sides trying to make a statement. Unless our 4th line/Thornton becomes a liability out there I don't see him sitting. His leadership is also important.
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Seeing how B's played against Detroit, I am pretty sure they are wiser and prepared to get thru the Habs. I believe they won't let their emotions roll. As of right now, looking at media both sides, MTL is speaking a lot louder about their past encounters and how badly it ended.
They expect Lucic to go after Emelin but I am sure Lucic will do better and that. He would do like he did against Detroit, use his massive body to create circulation and block Price view and be able to put a few behind him.
Bruins played a big mental challenge in first round. Habs did not, they went very easy past Tampa and I doubt that did them any good. Just looking back at game 4, Detroit started the game like they were hungry to equalize the series. They played a hell of a 1st period and started the 2nd the same way. But Bruins didn't panic, they limited the damage and Rask was doing miracles in the net and they rallied after Krug net and ended up getting an amazing win.
And look back at what Price got : He let in 10 goals on 104 shots. Not bad. But if you look at the goals, they were nothing amazing. First game, all 4 goals are goals that the ''best goalie in the whole world'' should have and will have to stop if Habs wanna stand a chance going past Bruins.
They expect Lucic to go after Emelin but I am sure Lucic will do better and that. He would do like he did against Detroit, use his massive body to create circulation and block Price view and be able to put a few behind him.
Bruins played a big mental challenge in first round. Habs did not, they went very easy past Tampa and I doubt that did them any good. Just looking back at game 4, Detroit started the game like they were hungry to equalize the series. They played a hell of a 1st period and started the 2nd the same way. But Bruins didn't panic, they limited the damage and Rask was doing miracles in the net and they rallied after Krug net and ended up getting an amazing win.
And look back at what Price got : He let in 10 goals on 104 shots. Not bad. But if you look at the goals, they were nothing amazing. First game, all 4 goals are goals that the ''best goalie in the whole world'' should have and will have to stop if Habs wanna stand a chance going past Bruins.
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There's more to Thornton's game than on the ice. He's a leader, and elder statesman for the Bruins on and OFF the ice.
I say start out with Thornton, and keep Merlot together...he deserves to play.
I say start out with Thornton, and keep Merlot together...he deserves to play.
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I'm with you. florek has looked solid on the third line. keep him there. and reunite merlot as merlot.Thornton is a leader regardless of his skills and I feel he has been very solid in these playoffs making smart plays.
EDIT have we heard anything about kelly coming back lately?
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That would be a good idea. Caron is playing well and it would give the Campbell-Paille duo more speed. And if Mtl gets a game the refs give them many PP, Caron is there to help on the PK.
And by some unknown type of bad luck we lose game 1, then reassess if Thornton is a better idea... And if he is, you know he'll come back with a vengeance like he did in the Vancouver series.
Win-Win.
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Thornton plays-especially if Pie is back because Thornton's speed isn't that big a deal-Thornton is dry good at putting the puck in a place where Paille can use his speed And get the puck in a cycle. Pie, Thornton and Soup play so well together they practically read each other's minds.
Thornton is a huge locker room guy as well.
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Game 5 ????
Any indication on when a game 5 would be played. It looks like games 3 and 4 will be in Montreal next Tues and Thurs. I have tickets to game 5 and really hoping it's on Saturday so I can bring my kids. Other wise they will be with their Mom for Mother's Day if the game is Sunday.
Any indication on when a game 5 would be played. It looks like games 3 and 4 will be in Montreal next Tues and Thurs. I have tickets to game 5 and really hoping it's on Saturday so I can bring my kids. Other wise they will be with their Mom for Mother's Day if the game is Sunday.
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powerstuck
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Lets pray the hockey gods that a positive change occurs for the game #2 starting time now that the Pennsylvania battle is out of picture.
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