12/22 Bruins @ Jets

[Curt S Loew]

Our last 4 games have gone to OT. We haven't had a regulation win since my first Game Thread 2 weeks ago.

I like points, and 3 on 3 is fun to watch, but an ass kicking would be nice.

Let's put some grease in the frying pan! 8 PM face off.

 

[cshea]

Grz didn't make the trip. Lohrei in.

Marchand - Zacha - Pastrnak
Heinen - Coyle - DeBrusk
van Riemsdyk - Geekie - Frederic
Lauko - Beecher - Steen

Lohrei - McAvoy
Lindholm - Carlo
Wotherspoon - Shattenkirk

Swayman

 

[The Mort Report]

Just tuned in, less energy but man this just so much better without Jack and I feel awful for him typing that

 

[ifmanis5]

Kick in?

Update: haha, yes. NG.

 

[moretsyndrome]

Not great so far. Getting smothered.

 

[Jordu]

Chances For are 16-3 for Winnipeg.

 

[Curt S Loew]

Jets look really good. Bruins do not.

 

[One Red Seat]

Just tuned in, less energy but man this just so much better without Jack and I feel awful for him typing that

Where is Jack? Is it just time off for the holidays? I know there is a lot of speculation about his health so just wondering if anything was ever said about his absence...I have not seen anything but missed pre-game

 

[Curt S Loew]

Where is Jack? Is it just time off for the holidays? I know there is a lot of speculation about his health so just wondering if anything was ever said about his absence...I have not seen anything but missed pre-game

Just a break is all they have said.

 

[Salem's Lot]

Where is Jack? Is it just time off for the holidays? I know there is a lot of speculation about his health so just wondering if anything was ever said about his absence...I have not seen anything but missed pre-game

He announced that he was missing a few games. Didn’t say why.

 

[The Napkin]

Appears the bruins have started the holiday break early

 

[The Mort Report]

Where is Jack? Is it just time off for the holidays? I know there is a lot of speculation about his health so just wondering if anything was ever said about his absence...I have not seen anything but missed pre-game

He mentioned he was taking a couple games off last broadcast, so not something unplanned. I would guess it's for the holidays, plus NESN I bet wants to see the reception of another person with Brick. The more I listen the more bleh this guy is, but at the same time a coherent broadcast is worth that downgrade

 

[The Mort Report]

In the 1000's of games I've played, I've never heard someone use the term "apples" for assists. FanDuel being annoying trying to make it a thing or is it something I've just somehow avoided?

edit same with the "wall of pillows"

 

[barclay]

The most optimistic take I have is that this game is following a familiar script: a sleepy, discombobulated Bruins team is kept in it by a little luck and a whole lot of Sway to be followed by a strong second and third period. Or so I hope, mainly because I really do not wish to be forced to join the holiday "festivities" going on downstairs (although there is eggnog of the rum variety -- thankfully).

 

[McDrew]

I am liking how Frederick has been able to get to the front of the net when the puck is nearby. Sometimes by carrying in and making a shot. Sometimes by just hanging out and being there for the rebound.

 

[TFP]

In the 1000's of games I've played, I've never heard someone use the term "apples" for assists. FanDuel being annoying trying to make it a thing or is it something I've just somehow avoided?

edit same with the "wall of pillows"

Apples been a term for as long as I can remember.

Never heard of wall of pillows

 

[katnado]

In the 1000's of games I've played, I've never heard someone use the term "apples" for assists. FanDuel being annoying trying to make it a thing or is it something I've just somehow avoided?

edit same with the "wall of pillows"

I've heard the term apples for assists since I started playing in the 80's.

Wall of pillows I've never heard before though

 

[The Mort Report]

Not liking this trend continuing.....

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Same shit every game

 

[patinorange]

WTF?

 

[ifmanis5]

That was coming.

 

[Curt S Loew]

After all that.

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

It’s literally every game. Can’t wait for the late lead that gets blown for the inevitable OTL

 

[The Mort Report]

Apples been a term for as long as I can remember.

Never heard of wall of pillows

I've heard the term apples for assists since I started playing in the 80's.

Wall of pillows I've never heard before though

Interesting. I played with a lot of Midwest D1 people, and I thought they had every random hockey term there is because it was like 30% of their vocabulary, but I guess never being on the bench I might miss it

 

[patinorange]

Interesting. I played with a lot of Midwest D1 people, and I thought they had every random hockey term there is because it was like 30% of their vocabulary, but I guess never being on the bench I might miss it

Giving up a goal with less than 10 seconds left is now called "the Bruin"

 

[Salem's Lot]

Giving up a goal with less than 10 seconds left is now called "the Bruin"

Whenever a team really presses the issue physically. This defense has problems.

 

[The Napkin]

How in the fuck is that icing and how the fuck does the ref.standing 5 feet away not overrule it once called?

 

[Salem's Lot]

How in the fuck is that icing and how the fuck does the ref.standing 5 feet away not overrule it once called?

Seriously, what game are they watching?

 

[Jordu]

Nice shift by the first line.

 

[Salem's Lot]

Not sure what Wotherspoon did there.

 

[The Mort Report]

Not sure what Wotherspoon did there.

Yeah, that looked like a puck battle where someone fell down

 

[RSN Diaspora]

Gross

 

[Salem's Lot]

My fault guys. I dropped Vilardi in fantasy last week so of course he’s on a tear. I’m dropping DeBrusk tomorrow so look out.

 

[The Napkin]

Merkulov has 7 goals in his last 7

 

[Salem's Lot]

Merkulov has 7 goals in his last 7

Might be time for a call up. I see a couple forwards that could sit.

 

[Salem's Lot]

That might have been the first good shift that I’ve seen out of Coyle this week.

 

[Salem's Lot]

And what is Heinen or JVR really giving them right now?

 

[The Mort Report]

I don't think I've seen this called before

 

[Salem's Lot]

Are you fucking kidding me with that?

 

[catomatic]

And what is Heinen or JVR really giving them right now?

Plenty from Heinen, from what I've seen. JVR has looked like a passenger for some time now.

 

[IdiotKicker]

That’s something you don’t see every day.

 

[RSN Diaspora]

I don't think I've seen this called before

I’m certain I haven’t. At least it didn’t hurt.

 

[Salem's Lot]

Big save Swayman

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

FUCK NO!

 

[Jeff Frye's Face Mask]

This is awful.

 

[Salem's Lot]

Fucking soft

 

[Murby]

Welp….

 

[Salem's Lot]

Lindholm sucks tonight

 

[RSN Diaspora]

Fucking soft

Not really clear what Lindholm was doing there

 

[Jeff Frye's Face Mask]

Lindholm has not looked great all year, IMO.