2014 Preseason Game Thread

LogansDad

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Why in the name of god are preseason games on the NHL network blacked out?  I mean, this doesn't make any sense.
 
Nvm, working now.  Weird.
 
BERGERON!!
 

McDrew

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Seidenberg is in mid-season form.  Playing the boards to get passes down to the forwards really well. 
 

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Just back from a week of vacation in the Dominican Republic. How's the team shaping up? I saw the Krug and Smith signings but haven't been able to catch any game action yet. Seems like Fraser has had a good camp, but what about Spooner, Koko, etc.
 

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I have seen two games, one live and one on NESN.
 
Just my opinion, but I'm disappointed that I haven't seen any of the young players do well enough to force their way onto the team.
 

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Spooner is still Spooner. Nice offense but a liability defensively. Claude called him out about a couple games ago.
Koko has only played in 1 game and he was on a line with Gagne and Leino so ... yeah. That surprises me that he hasn't gotten more of a look. Seems like they've been giving Gagne a lot of rope to earn a spot which meh.
 
 
I, ummm, can't remember much more. Something will help my memory at some point
 

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He's gotten some points, but from what I've seen and heard, he's been really polar.  Great for stretches, and horrible for other stretches. 
 

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Yeah, could be he's toast and the bad stretches are who he is now or it could be conditioning/game speed and he's closer to the player he is during the good stretches.
 

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TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle said:
Yeah, could be he's toast and the bad stretches are who he is now or it could be conditioning/game speed and he's closer to the player he is during the good stretches.
 
That's some great insight there, Cotton.
 

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He's gotten some points, but from what I've seen and heard, he's been really polar.  Great for stretches, and horrible for other stretches. 
To be expected, right? He only played 27 games last year, he's a bit rusty.
 
I think training camp for him should be about getting into shape and getting better as camp goes along. I'm definitely willing to give him a shot for a bit as his upside is higher than any of the other options we're currently looking at. I think it's worth it to be patient with him for a month or so.
 

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Old friend Chad Johnson will play the full 60 for the Isles tonight.

Wrap arounds, boys. Wrap arounds.
 

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Every time I go to bruins.com I get annoyed that they give me that fucking lottery ad and I have to scroll down and click "enter website". Just let me in the fucking site. Assholes.
 

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Weird... could have sworn Khokhlachev was sent to Prov already.

Edit: nevermind looks like they recalled him, Spooner and Florek for this weekend

Lucic - Söderberg - Smith should be fun to watch
 

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He was. But was brought back up for the game. Or something. The important thing is you're right, he was sent down earlier this week. Strange things afoot at the Circle K.
 

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3-0 now, Griffith.

Kevan Miller just destroyed Brock Nelson with 5 minute major for boarding. Incoming Shana, er, Quintal-a-ban.
 

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Great play by Smith to steal the puck at mid ice and counter for the goal  B's up 6-1.  Subban has looked good, and the rookies have contributed well too. 
 
Spooner really making a case for being the first callup. 
 

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1:00 tee time at the Ranch tomorrow. I am being a control for Napkin's research by not taking the magic bean- I figure my game can't get any worse . Also, I am still working on getting my liver into regular season shape.