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[The Four Peters]

Well, I had a bad feeling about last night's game, and was glad I was proven wrong. I do feel good about tonight's game though, so hopefully that bears out. Let's win this one and keep building a lead on Les Scabs.

What a great day of sports watching today.

[FL4WL3SS]

They win at home, they win on the road. This team could potentially have 60 points by the end of December. Incredible.

[ThreeIfBaerga]

The only thing that scares me about Atlanta is the fact they have a power play that's operating at better than 21% efficiency. Stay out of the box and everything should take care of itself. Conversely, Atlanta is terrible shorthanded.

I would love to see a rematch of the Valabik/Chara fight but, based on how lopsided it was last time, I don't see Boris rushing back into that.

Also, the Lucic/Boulton bout was one of the few in his career that Lucic took the loss. Retribution?

Last time these teams played, Hedberg became Hedcase and lost his cool. Lot of rubber should be thrown his way early today.

[sachmoney]

First off, remember it's a 5 o'clock game. With all the hullabaloo surrounding the Pats game, don't forget about the B's.

I reposted/responded to T4P's post about doubting the Bruins twice for a reason. I just don't know how you can have those doubts. This team pretty much only does one thing, and that's win. Ok, if the other team has ALOV and we fall behind, then I understand. Otherwise, I think this team has shown they can come from behind, and they can play ahead.

Manny in net after two straight for Timmy?

EDIT: Good phrasing with "bears out." I like that.

Edited by sachmoney, 28 December 2008 - 01:17 PM.

[TheShynessClinic]

I've been drinking since 12:30, and I'll be drinking all the way through till the end of this game. It could get sloppy for me, hopefully not for the B's.

Keep doing what we do. Win.

[The Four Peters]

First off, remember it's a 5 o'clock game. With all the hullabaloo surrounding the Pats game, don't forget about the B's.

I reposted/responded to T4P's post about doubting the Bruins twice for a reason. I just don't know how you can have those doubts. This team pretty much only does one thing, and that's win. Ok, if the other team has ALOV and we fall behind, then I understand. Otherwise, I think this team has shown they can come from behind, and they can play ahead.

Manny in net after two straight for Timmy?

EDIT: Good phrasing with "bears out." I like that.

Definitely Manny tonight. And my comments last night were only inspired by gut instinct from before the game, a premonition if you will. Obviously logic would dictate the B's are favored in almost every game so far. Hell, they're only 2 points behind San Jose right now.

I also went 2-6 in calling the UFC fights, so that shows how accurate I was.

I've been drinking since 12:30, and I'll be drinking all the way through till the end of this game. It could get sloppy for me, hopefully not for the B's.

Keep doing what we do. Win.

Just started now myself, but I'll be the same way. Today's a marathon, not a sprint.

[sachmoney]

Definitely Manny tonight. And my comments last night were only inspired by gut instinct from before the game, a premonition if you will. Obviously logic would dictate the B's are favored in almost every game so far. Hell, they're only 2 points behind San Jose right now.

I also went 2-6 in calling the UFC fights, so that shows how accurate I was.

I go from uncertainty to complete confidence. I don't doubt the team though. That's just me.

Yeah, I don't think most of the fighters I was root for won (undercard was probably better), but the fight that mattered most to me (Rampage v. Wanderlei) had favorable results.

So Kessel didn't have a point last night either huh? He is ice cold right now.

[Lupe Whalewatch]

I've been drinking since 12:30, and I'll be drinking all the way through till the end of this game. It could get sloppy for me, hopefully not for the B's.

I just got off the ice, so a little behind you guys...need to finish the coffee first.

Manny getting the nod today??

[Monbo Jumbo]

The only thing that scares me about Atlanta is the fact they have a power play that's operating at better than 21% efficiency. Stay out of the box and everything should take care of itself. Conversely, Atlanta is terrible shorthanded.

I would love to see a rematch of the Valabik/Chara fight but, based on how lopsided it was last time, I don't see Boris rushing back into that.

Also, the Lucic/Boulton bout was one of the few in his career that Lucic took the loss. Retribution?

Last time these teams played, Hedberg became Hedcase and lost his cool. Lot of rubber should be thrown his way early today.

Atlanta's PK is much-improved in the past few games (thanks Joey Crabb!)

I very much doubt Hedberg plays tonight, especially after the multiple 3rd period softies given up to Eric Staal on Friday. Expect to see Lehtonen.

As to the ATL PP - Kovalchuk only has 2 PP goals this season. Teams cheat on him to take away the one timer and leave Hainsey open for shots from the point. ATL does a good job of parking White and Little in front of the net to pick up the pieces.

Bryan Little is smokin hot, with 5 goals in his last two games. The kid has great speed and great hands.

Bogosian may play today - which means either Oystrick or Valabik doesn't dress.

Edited by Monbo Jumbo, 28 December 2008 - 03:28 PM.

[cshea]

Aaron Ward will most likely return to the lineup tonight against the Thrashers, the team against which he aggravated his ankle sprain earlier this month.

While Claude Julien said he'll make his decision after warmups, it's a good bet that Ward will go and Matt Lashoff will sit.

We'll wait until warmups to see who will start in goal.

http://www.boston.co...as/bruins_blog/

Appears Ward will return tonight. Let's see if he makes it more than 5 minutes this time.

[sachmoney]

Atlanta's PK is much-improved in the past few games (thanks Joey Crabb!)

I very much doubt Hedberg plays tonight, especially after the multiple 3rd period softies given up to Eric Staal on Friday. Expect to see Lehtonen.

As to the ATL PP - Kovalchuk only has 2 PP goals this season. Teams cheat on him to take away the one timer and leave Hainsey open for shots from the point. ATL does a good job of parking White and Little in front of the net to pick up the pieces.

Bryan Little is smokin hot, with 5 goals in his last two games. The kid has great speed and great hands.

Bogosian may play today - which means either Oystrick or Valabik doesn't dress.

Win it for Monbo!

http://www.boston.co...as/bruins_blog/

Appears Ward will return tonight. Let's see if he makes it more than 5 minutes this time.

Great news!

[PedroSpecialK]

Good for us that Bogosian may be back - I think both Oystrick and Valabik give more to that blue line than Bogosian right now. Now, Havelid and Schneider, on the other hand...

And yeah, Brian Little's pretty talented.

[sachmoney]

Fuck the Jets game! Go Bruins!

[PedroSpecialK]

That arena is fucking criminally empty.

[TheShynessClinic]

Anyone have a working link?

Atdhe.net isn't working for me....

[sachmoney]

Kathryn Tappen owns for doing a Borat impression.

[PedroSpecialK]

Kathryn Tappen owns for doing a Borat impression.

This was hysterical. I started the DVR 30 seconds beforehand, and was very happy I did so.

[PedroSpecialK]

4th line draws another penalty. SOB.

Awful PP

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 28 December 2008 - 05:15 PM.

[sachmoney]

This was hysterical. I started the DVR 30 seconds beforehand, and was very happy I did so.

It was hot.

Nice name Tobias!

[FL4WL3SS]

Anyone have a working link?

Atdhe.net isn't working for me....

Searching for one right now, stay tuned.

EDIT: Use this one for now, searching for a better one.

Edited by FL4WL3SS, 28 December 2008 - 05:21 PM.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Better PP this time please.

[sachmoney]

Try This.

Edited by sachmoney, 28 December 2008 - 05:22 PM.

[FL4WL3SS]

Ugh, another crap powerplay.

[PedroSpecialK]

Savard's been ice cold the last couple games. Last night was one of his worst games as a Bruin (imho) outside of the pass to Ryder. Hopefully he gets back on track over the course of this one.

[PedroSpecialK]

My god Stuart can look Alberts-like in terms of uselessness at times.

[sachmoney]

A lot of delayed whistles tonight it seems.

[FL4WL3SS]

Weird game so far, is this a continuation of the Pats game?

[The Four Peters]

My God, Brett Favre sucks something awful.

Thank God for Manny.

[sachmoney]

Bye bye Sobotka

[FL4WL3SS]

Weak penalty.

[The Four Peters]

Seriously?

[PedroSpecialK]

AtLANTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA POWERPLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

And now another fucking penalty on our best PKer.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Dumb slash.

[sachmoney]

Bye Bye Zdeno

[FL4WL3SS]

WTF?!?!!?

This just turned from a bad period to a terrible period.

[PedroSpecialK]

Epic shift right there, Yelle was really on top of that.

[FL4WL3SS]

I'm a Manny Fernandez fan.

[FL4WL3SS]

Posty!

[PedroSpecialK]

FUCK MY LIFE, HOW DOES SOBOTKA NOT BURY THAT

[FL4WL3SS]

Fuck

[Jed Zeppelin]

That's a downer.

[TheShynessClinic]

Fuck. This day is starting to suck.

B's need to stop giving up the first goal.

[sachmoney]

That was interesting.

[JulE6]

Of course they're gonna mail this game in. Why would this day turn around.

[The Four Peters]

Jesus I flipped for two seconds and missed the goal. Will anything go right today?

[Monbo Jumbo]

....

Bryan Little is smokin hot, with 5 6 goals in his last two three games. The kid has great speed and great hands.
...

[PedroSpecialK]

I got no complaints. Switched him for Schneider in my goal pick'em for this game, so I'm happy.

Except for the fact that on the day the Pats get eliminated from the postseason with an 11-5 record, there was a 2 goal swing in 10 seconds.

[FL4WL3SS]

This gamethread is weak. Everyone needs to get their ass in here and watching the B's.

[TheShynessClinic]

Watching and rooting for Brett Favre is like watching and rooting for someone to rape your own mother.

That's why I'm sticking with the B's.

[Mark Hellborn]

Seems like they give up the first goal every game. I don't have the patience to check on that...but it's gotta be quite often.

Edited by Mark Hellborn, 28 December 2008 - 05:59 PM.