Feb. 16 - Bruins @ Columbus

[Hector Salamanca]

With last night's return of Better Call Saul, a Hector Salamanca game thread. But seriously, if there's an application process for game threads, my apologies.

Time to bounce back and make this road trip a success. Win.

 

[FL4WL3SS]

This game snuck up on me and I forgot to buy tickets and just checked stubhub... holy shit tickets are cheap. There are $9 tickets available, which is insane.

Bought 2 center ice upper bowl seats for $28/ea. I'm guessing it's going to be a pretty empty arena tonight.

 

[Red Right Ankle]

Why is this night different from other nights?

 

[FL4WL3SS]

Yep.

 

[cshea]

Looks like McQuaid is back, C. Miller to Providence.

Bergy a game time decision. He did skate with the team this morning.

 

[The Napkin]

Looks like McQuaid is back, C. Miller to Providence.

Jesus wept

 

[cshea]

Well Bergeron is back, so this makes the McQuaid/C. Miller swap infuriating. I assumed it was only because they needed Kemppainen tonight with Bergeron still out. Guess not. Could've sent Kemppainen down to activate McQuaid.

 

[cshea]

Dear god, a McQuaid/Seidenberg pairing

 

[Hector Salamanca]

Would've liked a goal there (duh) but loved the energy on that power play.

 

[cshea]

Randell and Prout probably have to fight here at some point.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

That's where I'd be OK with Randell taking an instigator there. Really suspect hit by Rychel

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Chara/Trotman falling asleep there

 

[cshea]

Jesus Christ Krejci

 

[cshea]

Miller diving now.

 

[Hector Salamanca]

Yeah, christ.

 

[cshea]

Bergeron is basically God

 

[Hector Salamanca]

missed u bergy <3

 

[Nomar813]

Bergy!

 

[LogansDad]

I love Bergy.

 

[timlinin8th]

Oh man the camera angle on that made it look like it went in

 

[LogansDad]

Oh good, they get Bergy back, and then Belesky decides they may as well try to take Tuukka out.

 

[cshea]

11 seconds here. Put Gus in to finish and send Rask down to the locker room.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Not sure how the hell Spooner didn't draw a hold there

 

[cshea]

Pastrnak has created about 4 real good scoring chances tonight. He's a keeper.

 

[McDrew]

I love the high goal-facing camera on the power play.

 

[allstonite]

Did Jack just say the defenders were trying to "mark Savard?" Mark as in defend. If so, bravo Jack

 

[cshea]

This is a god awful call

 

[PedroSpecialK]

THE FUCK? McQuaid was flatfooted but he clearly caught the puck first there.

Awful stuff from the stripes tonight

 

[cshea]

Pastrnak could have 4 assists tonight.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

McQuaid looks awful

 

[LogansDad]

McQuaid looks awful

Which, unfortunately, still probably makes him the B's second best defenseman...

 

[cshea]

This game isn't trending in the correct direction.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

2 more absolutely horrendous plays by Kevan on that sequence

 

[LogansDad]

Kevan Miller: Single-handedly torpedoing the Bruins season

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Good fucking lord McQuaid

 

[BoSoxFink]

Wow McQuaid

 

[cshea]

McQuaid jock is up in the balcony now. woof.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

I'm starting to think fixing the defense might be more than a trade deadline job.

 

[cshea]

I'm starting to think fixing the defense might be more than a trade deadline job.

It is. It's a task for June.

 

[Salem's Lot]

Kevan Miller: Single-handedly torpedoing the Bruins season

He's not putting himself out there for 20 minutes a night.

 

[BoSoxFink]

Bruins having a lackluster third period

 

[cshea]

Kevan Miller, leads team in possession tonight! 18-5 CF, 78%!

*ducks*

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

At least Kevin Miller's a UFA this offseason.

That said, I am petrified of him getting McQuaid's 4/$11M contract.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Linesman screaming "SKATE" at Seidenberg, still milks the icing by coasting

 

[cshea]

Score a goal, jerks. This would be a dumb game to lose.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Kevan Miller, leads team in possession tonight! 18-5 CF, 78%!

*ducks*

He hasn't been awful tonight. He had one really, really bad shift that stuck out, but outside of that he hasn't been noticeable. McQuaid's been really bad

I will point out that CF% doesn't account for boneheaded penalties

 

[cshea]

True enough.

I hope they trade him by 2/29. It's our only hope at this point.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

@FL4WL3SS how's the music in this place treating you?

 

[LogansDad]

That's an important point... let's get the other one now.

 

[cshea]

Krug's gonna win this. He's overdue.