Blues @ Bruins

[cshea]

Backes faces the Blues for the first time. Where do we set the o/u of Jack referencing the "in Playoff structure by American Thanksgiving" thing at? 10.5?

63-37-20
39-46-42
59-51-27
52-28-11

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Pastrnak is skating, but doesn't appear to be in the lineup tonight. Claude tweaks things with Spooner down to 3C and Beleskey elevated to Krejci's wing.

 

[biff_hardbody]

I would love it if Spooner and Czarnik could find some offensive chemistry for the 3rd line. I think Spooner's value to this team is at center. I suspect they'll spend most of the evening trapped in their own zone.... but I hope not.

 

[Maximus]

I like the move of Belesky to Krejci's wing and of Spooner being moved to 3C. I hope Pasta is back soon, we miss him. Morrow getting another start over Colin Miller too.

 

[TheRealness]

I like Belesky with Krejci and Backes, but I'm not a fan of Spooner at center. He's just so bad defensively and physically against a bigger team like the Blues. I'd rather see Czarnik at center and him on the wing. I like Austin a lot more moving forward.

 

[cshea]

The 3rd line will probably get run over either way. I'm not sure Czarnik is much of an option at C either. I like his tools, but he had a hard time in that spot early in the season, though in fairness the concussion probably didn't help.

 

[cshea]

BACKES

 

[TheRealness]

Gritty goal by Backes. Grr

 

[Maximus]

Love Backes

 

[cshea]

The 20K goal thing is bogus, no matter what the NHL/NESN tries to say. 58 to go. Let's get there tonight.

 

[The Napkin]

Should of trayded Tukka

 

[Maximus]

Great save by Rask

 

[cshea]

Good forecheck tonight. STL having a tough time with the break out.

 

[LogansDad]

Schaller looked really good that period, I thought.

 

[cshea]

Apparently the Vegas Golden Knights

 

[Jordu]

Let's see if they can play the second period with the same hop and discipline. First period was A-OK.

 

[Maximus]

It is a good goal

 

[cshea]

This goal should count.

 

[The Napkin]

I mean he hit the glove. But I dunno.

 

[Lupe Whalewatch]

Glove definitely moved when he went by and that's where he was beat

 

[cshea]

Something wrong with Z

 

[Maximus]

2nd PP unit with Jimmy Hayes is not good

 

[cshea]

MOORE

 

[Rico Guapo]

Shorty!

 

[Lupe Whalewatch]

Snipe

 

[Maximus]

Dominic with the shorty

 

[LogansDad]

MOORE FUCK YEAH

 

[The Napkin]

I love shortys

 

[Maximus]

Moore was a good signing by Sweeney

 

[The Napkin]

2nd PP unit with Jimmy Hayes is not good

 

[fenwaypaul]

Dominic Moore > Charlie Moore.

 

[cshea]

I lost track a few games ago, but Hayes is around 30 games since his last point.

 

[cshea]

Liles/Carlo is a disaster. Come back soon, Z.

 

[LogansDad]

WTF happened to Chara?

2nd periods are bad for my health.

 

[Maximus]

We are really missing Z now

 

[TheRealness]

Defense in shambles. Tough going

 

[LogansDad]

Serious question: Is Jimmy Hayes the worst player in the NHL right now?

 

[TheRealness]

Yes

 

[Terras]

The last two STL goals were scored by wide open dudes off paddles/rebounds into areas that should be safe. Hard for Tuukka to do much with that.

 

[cshea]

Considering ice time and all that, yes he probably is.

 

[mwonow]

Serious question: Is Jimmy Hayes the worst player in the NHL right now?

Based on this game, he might be...and wouldn't be high in the AHL ranks either

 

[kenneycb]

Marchand waited a split second too long to pass it behind the net.

 

[LogansDad]

How the fuck do they not score there?? Fuck

 

[TSC]

Marchand is just unbelievable.

 

[cshea]

They are getting chances. Need one to go in.

 

[LogansDad]

Carlo having his worst game I can remember tonight.

 

[The Napkin]

GJGE

 

[TSC]

Adam McQuaid, ladies and gents.

 

[LogansDad]

Jesus fuck McQuaid

 

[cshea]

McQuaid!!!

 

[mwonow]

Oh you idiot