I'm going to the Sox game tomorrow. Anyone know if the Bruins game will be shown on the concourse at all? I'll be able to watch the 1st period before going into the game. Do they usually show anything on the TVs besides the Sox?
NBC app should have the game.I'm going to the Sox game tomorrow. Anyone know if the Bruins game will be shown on the concourse at all? I'll be able to watch the 1st period before going into the game. Do they usually show anything on the TVs besides the Sox?
Not sure I agree, especially coming down the stretch. Tampa's high scoring offense sometimes obscures the fact that they sometime also give up lots and lots of goals. As far as Vasilevskiy goes, he played well early on, but certainly did not finish strong, which gives me hope/makes we think these will not be low scoring games. Here are his goals allowed in all the games he started from March 1 to the end of the season:TB's goalie is formidable, and I'm guessing we are going to see some low scoring, one goal games. Having Donato in that mix seems wise to me.
Weirdly, Vas and Rask are very similar statistically this year - less than 1% difference in save percentage, GAAs both in the low to mid- 2s.I agree with Yaz, Vasi is a very good goalie, but he's beatable and streaky.
I'm going to amend this a bit. He should remain in the press box until and unless the alternative is Tommy Wingels in a top 6 role.I can't believe I have to wait another 24 hours for this series to begin.
My feelings on Donato are the same as have been said here - he should remain in the press box unless there are injuries.
I'd really like to see Rick Nash get on the board. He has been buzzing around the net but his shots don't seem particularly dangerous, even when taken from dangerous areas, i.e. the slot.
This ignores the 4 game stretch in which the Bruins scored only 9 goals and won only 1 game. A similar stretch likely ends their season.The Bruins scored 28 goals against Toronto, 4 per game. Goal scoring wasn’t an issue. I think you are searching to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.
After today, Tampa might give that one some thought.So they should bench Vasi for Khudobin?
Can you make some more requests of this series? They seem to work out well...I'd really like to see Rick Nash get on the board. He has been buzzing around the net but his shots don't seem particularly dangerous, even when taken from dangerous areas, i.e. the slot.
Thanks, I’m actually surprised, but good to know the bruins get home ice next round if they move on.“Home-ice advantage through the first two rounds goes to the team that placed higher in the regular-season standings. In the Conference Final and Stanley Cup Final, home-ice advantage goes to the team that had the better regular-season record, regardless of the teams' final standing in their respective divisions.”
Home teams are just 26-26 so far in the playoffs heading into Tuesday, when Pittsburgh hosts Washington (7:30 p.m. Eastern, NBCSN) and Winnipeg welcomes the Predators (8 p.m., CNBC). Both series are tied after the visitors claimed their respective openers on the road.
Yes, bad idea. Better to stick with what isn't working.You're going to throw a kid that's not ready physically into a very physical playoff series? It's a bad idea. I want him to spend the summer working out and skating, not recovering from sta concussion.
This is reactionary nonsense. Fear of a concussion? Are you kidding? If that's how you feel you really shouldn't watch hockey. The kid signed a pro contract, he better be ready for NHL level physical play regardless of whether it's the playoffs or not, or he shouldn't play pro hockey.You're going to throw a kid that's not ready physically into a very physical playoff series? It's a bad idea. I want him to spend the summer working out and skating, not recovering from sta concussion.
This. The knock on Donato is his defense but considering how bad the guys that are in there have been on D, that’ll be a wash so I’ll take fresh legs with offensive upside. Backes and Riley have both been awful, Riley looks like hes still really jacked up from the injury, I’m hurting just watching him out there.This is reactionary nonsense. Fear of a concussion? Are you kidding? If that's how you feel you really shouldn't watch hockey. The kid signed a pro contract, he better be ready for NHL level physical play regardless of whether it's the playoffs or not, or he shouldn't play pro hockey.
They need two main things. First, additional speed to bring them back to life a bit, and second, they neeed offense and pressure out of their third line. For two series now the third line has been a liability without production. With Donato, they add speed, which is something they are sorely lacking, and a dynamic offensive threat. I think it's time to give him the nod.
How's it reactionary? He wasn't deemed ready physically for the Toronto series. Now all of a sudden he is because the team is down 2-1? If he isn't ready they shouldn't put him in.This is reactionary nonsense. Fear of a concussion? Are you kidding? If that's how you feel you really shouldn't watch hockey. The kid signed a pro contract, he better be ready for NHL level physical play regardless of whether it's the playoffs or not, or he shouldn't play pro hockey.
They need two main things. First, additional speed to bring them back to life a bit, and second, they neeed offense and pressure out of their third line. For two series now the third line has been a liability without production. With Donato, they add speed, which is something they are sorely lacking, and a dynamic offensive threat. I think it's time to give him the nod.
I missed where he was deemed “physically unfit to play”. Bruce went on the radio talking about how when making the decision between Heinen or Donato (his choice at the time) he felt Heinen had the more complete game considering both defense and offense. I think everyone here would agree with that - Donato is far from a defensive dynamo at this point. I don’t recall anyone freaking out saying he couldn’t play Toronto because he’ll get concussed.How's it reactionary? He wasn't deemed ready physically for the Toronto series. Now all of a sudden he is because the team is down 2-1? If he isn't ready they shouldn't put him in.
Yes they have it figured out. Dump it to Torey Krug's side of the zone and fore check him until he turns it over. Donato isn't solving that problem. Look I'm probably being over dramatic about the injury risk with Donato but the offense isn't as big a problem as the defense forcing them to play from behind.Dontato should be in there at this point. They have about four or five listless players and what they don't have is anyone after the first line who has the ability to create quick offense.
I don't think Donato was the difference last night, but a goal at some point in the second period would have made for a very different kind of game. Right now TB has it pretty much figured out.
You're bitching about him getting a concussion, or injured, in the post I responded to. He's not hurt. He's not physically limited, but he needs to add strength. They are two separate arguments. One is nonsense (concussion risk), the other is a viable counter argument (he's going to struggle physically against a strong Tampa team). I was pointing out the absurdity of the former.How's it reactionary? He wasn't deemed ready physically for the Toronto series. Now all of a sudden he is because the team is down 2-1? If he isn't ready they shouldn't put him in.
The first goal was a bobble/mistake by Gryzlek and the third was a terrible breakout pass by Miller that turned into an odd rush that Krug played poorly.Yes they have it figured out. Dump it to Torey Krug's side of the zone and fore check him until he turns it over. Donato isn't solving that problem. Look I'm probably being over dramatic about the injury risk with Donato but the offense isn't as big a problem as the defense forcing them to play from behind.
He may not be, but Tommy Wingels sure as hell isn't.3rd line had one shot on net. 4th line had two. That's simply not good enough.
I'm not sure Donato is the answer,.
Bingo.If they are going to play Donato at all, G4 is the time to do so. With Home Ice, Bruce can protect him a bit with last change.
How about dropping Backes down to go with Acciari and Kuraly?He'll be fine. The question is where will coach slot him?
I'm thinking with 46 and DeBrusk and move Nash down to give them a bit more offense too.
We are due for a shorthanded, momentum-swinging goal.Can you make some more requests of this series? They seem to work out well...
I don't disagree but the bigger sheet at the Olympics helped him out from a physicality standpoint. There just isn't as much board play because there's always some open ice to throw the puck to, so he was sheltered from that perspective as well.Bingo.
He played against men in the Olympics and didn’t look overmatched physically. His defensive liabilities were apparent but, again, we’ve got those without him in the lineup so what’s the harm?
Regardless, the D needs to be better if they’re going to pull this out. It feels like the Carlo injury is really coming home to roost here.
Yeah, its not quite sky-is-falling territory yet, a win in G4 evens the series, but some guys have looked ABYSMAL. Thats what is prompting the Donato talk. I would PREFER Donato not have to play and sit out, but Riley and Backes in particular have looked like such dogshit I can’t envision Donato being any worse than how they have looked, and I want this to at least be a competitive series because I don’t want this season to end on such a down note after being so entertaining all year.So Tampa has outplayed Boston but I don't think it's been by much. Game 4 pretty much is a must-win for Boston, but I don't think they're getting dominated by Tampa.
Seguin was the hero against the Lightning last time - Donato this time?Fluto says Donato will play tonight.