Pre-Game Talk: Winter Classic

[SB164]

Regarding Bergevin and Therrien:

I remember when MB went on Antichambre the first day he was hired as GM.

MT asked him a question about his deceased parents and then MB bursts into tears. MT wiped a single tear. It was some interesting television that's for sure.

 

[CrazyShea]

I would love nothing more than to see the Bruins lose today. Hopefully we get our **** together, Bruins will be pumped for this game

 

[Dith]

serious question guys. do you think there will be a fight today?

 

[JLP]

serious question guys. do you think there will be a fight today?

I think it's a 50% chance there will be a fight because Boston is going to play rough and tough. Beaulieu will KO someone.

Just noticed nobody is signed up for the GDT (and I don't want to do it). What a slump it's affecting everything!

 

[Fenway]

https://link.nhl.com/static/gamenotes/public/20152016/[email protected]?1451579344000

Referees Kevin Pollock (33), Wes McCauley (4)
Linesmen David Brisebois (96), Steve Barton (59)

Ntl. Anthem Jordan Smith (U.S.); Simple Plan (Canadian)

UPCOMING MILESTONES

- The Bruins currently have a lifetime record of 2,999-2,279-791-139 in 6,208 regular season games … With their next win, they will become just the 2nd team in NHL history with 3,000 regular season victories (Montreal has 3,281 entering today’s game).


BOSTON vs. MONTREAL, LIFETIME SERIES
- The Bruins and Canadiens are meeting for the 733rd time in their franchise histories with the Bruins having a 272-348-103-9 record and Montreal holding a 2,219-1,929 scoring advantage in those games.

- The Bruins are 165-139-56-6 in their 366 home games of this lifetime series with a 1,069-995 scoring edge in those contests.

- The Bruins snapped an 0-6-1 stretch vs. the Canadiens with a 3-1 win in Montreal on Dec. 9 in the last game between these teams …

Montreal had won the 1st 2 games of this season’s series with 4-2 wins each Oct. 10 in Boston and Nov. 7 in Montreal and the Bruins are 2-10-2 in their last 14 games overall vs. the Canadiens … They are winless in their last 7 home games of this lifetime series at 0-5- 2 with their last home win vs. Montreal a 2-1 victory on Jan. 12, 2012, and they are 4-6-2 in their last 12 vs. Montreal on home ice.

- Fun Fact: The 733 regular season games between Boston and Montreal are the most vs. any 2 rivals in NHL history (CHI-DET, 729).

TODAY’S GAME
- The Bruins host the Canadiens in the 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic today in the 4th of 5 games between these teams this season and the 2nd of 2 Boston home games of this season’s series… The Bruins are 20-12-4 overall and are 9-9-2 on home ice …

They are 9-5-0 vs. Atlantic Division teams and are 15-6-1 vs. Eastern Conference opponents.

- The Bruins are playing game 10 today of a stretch in which they play 9 of 11 games on home ice from Dec. 12-Jan. 5.

- The Bruins are hosting their 2nd Winter Classic game, as they defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1 in OT, on Jan. 1, 2010 at Fenway Park.

BONNE ANNÉE / HAPPY NEW YEAR

The Canadiens all-time record on January 1 is 14 wins, 14 losses, 5 ties (88 goals for, 82 goals against) and their last New Year’s Day game played was in 1996-97 (a 6-4 win in Dallas). It’s only the second time that they play on a Friday, January 1. The only other occurrence was a 2-1 loss on January 1, 1926 against the Pittsburgh Pirates (and not the Penguins)

 

[Dith]

I think it's a 50% chance there will be a fight because Boston is going to play rough and tough. Beaulieu will KO someone.

Just noticed nobody is signed up for the GDT (and I don't want to do it). What a slump it's affecting everything!

thx mate, obviously i'm asking because i want to bet on it. +150 seems to be good odds imo. i'll try it.

 

[Davebo*]

I would love nothing more than to see the Bruins lose today. Hopefully we get our **** together, Bruins will be pumped for this game

I just hope no one gets injured on that gimmicky ice - over a stupid 'tradition' that means nothing - except the 2 points available.

 

[Kojo]

I just hope no one gets injured on that gimmicky ice - over a stupid 'tradition' that means nothing - except the 2 points available.

It's not like our best player could be injured since he's already injured.

I can picture Price watching the game to decide whether he should play again this season.

 

[TheAntiPrice]

Regarding Bergevin and Therrien:

I remember when MB went on Antichambre the first day he was hired as GM.

MT asked him a question about his deceased parents and then MB bursts into tears. MT wiped a single tear. It was some interesting television that's for sure.

I keep hearing about this. Is there any video of this anywhere?

 

[JLP]

I just hope no one gets injured on that gimmicky ice - over a stupid 'tradition' that means nothing - except the 2 points available.

Not a huge fan of outdoor games but the ice looked decent yesterday for the alumni game. In some doc I saw they were even engineering the system for where and when the sunlight might reflect off the boards.

Plus the forecast is +4c which is not so hard on players, there was a -20c outdoor game a few years back.

I'm just torn between loving my team and wanting them to win; yet hating the coach and wanting him embarrassed and hopefully fired.

 

[Born in 1909]

A guaranteed Hab loss, imo.

MT haters will be very happy to see another nail in his coffin.

 

[disturbedraven]

Was at the alum game yesterday and it was better than I expected. Today is gonna be a great day and I'm looking forward to being there and hopefully feasting on the tears of 50k Boston fans after the Habs win

 

[PhysicX]

I'm so wrecked at this momebt jesus. Dunno if I'll wale up for this.

Halppy New Year all of you peepes

 

[Rapala]

Another head to head matchup for first place in the division.
This time we can't use we played yesterday as an excuse.
We need a win.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

Bold prediction.

DD scores a goal.

PK scores two goals and fights McQuaid.

Habs win, Therrien excoriated and vilified for ice time issues.

No spoilers please !!!

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Subban hung out with Kobe a few days ago, not worried about his clutch-ness right now. Should be good for a couple goals.

Not worried about this game anymore tbh, instant win.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Another head to head matchup for first place in the division.
This time we can't use we played yesterday as an excuse.
We need a win.

I think we absolutely need a win. This could be defining point of our season.

We won a lot to start, lost a lot recently. It's over, it's done. Now? new year, big event. We got a key player back who will certainly give some energy to the team.

As for matchup? Big rivals. Condon playing at home. A game for the rights to top of the division.

There's so many reasons why this should be a statement game. So many reasons to have a fresh start.

Habs absolutely need to deliver.

 

[BaseballCoach]

QUOTE=CanadienShark;111387485]We get stomped.

6-2 Bruins

Ericsson x3, Bergeron, Krug, Krejci
Gallagher, Galchenyuk

Nobody expect the Gallys show up.[/QUOTE]

I guess the point being: it's easier to score when no one thinks you're there!

 

[BaseballCoach]

I'm conflicted. I want them to win but I also want Therrien gone.

As a fan, I take it a game at a time. Each game, I hope we win.

If we win all the time, Therrien can coach this team, why not?

 

[Brainiac]

I keep hearing about this. Is there any video of this anywhere?

Around the 7 min. mark:

 

[Kojo]

As a fan, I take it a game at a time. Each game, I hope we win.

If we win all the time, Therrien can coach this team, why not?

If the team won all the time with Therrien using Galchenyuk only 15 minutes a game, I would be the last to complain. But this is not what is going on.

 

[Shadow Journal]