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NJD? Moe like NJDeezNuts, amirite?

As dreadful as the Senators game turned out to be, the Bruins have gotten seven out of eight possible points in the last four games. It's too early to say whether there's a positive trend in the works, but tonight might be a good indicator of whether this was a flash of above-average play in a season that could be charitably described as mediocre, or if it's a sign that they may still right the ship. Why? Despite a better record and entering the game as 1.5 goal favorites, the Devils are reeling, having lost four straight and nine of their last eleven. Two keys to the game IMO are: 1) Smarter puck protection. Even in what was a gaudy 6-3 line with the two empty-netters, we gave up dumb goals against the Sharks. We can't do that again--the Devils are in a rut, but they're measurably better than San Jose with a far better defense that gives up more than half a goal fewer per game than we do, and 2) Stay out of the box--only the Jets and Red Wings have higher power play percentages, while we have the third worst. They also have a far better PK percentage than we do.

I know we don't have the hate for the Devils like we do the Habs or even the Panthers, but I still remember the 1988 Wales Conference finals where douchebag coach Jim Schoenfeld physically confronted the referee after getting blown out. When the ref either fell or was shoved by Schoenfeld, depending on whose version you believed, Schoenfeld responded to the ref who accused him of pushing him, "Good, 'cause you fell you fat pig! Have another doughnut! Have another doughnut!." In doing so, he earned himself a one-game suspension, but the Devils found a sympathetic judge who moonlit as a housing provider to young Devils players. That judge in turn put them in touch with a NJ Superior Court judge who hastily threw together a hearing in his apartment and ultimately issued a court order reinstating Schoenfeld about forty minutes before the game was to start. The ref and linesmen walked out, and we got these amateurs in yellow sweaters who didn't know dick and had the start the game about an hour or so late. During the game I thought Terry O'Reilly was going to leap into the Devils bench and beat the shit out of Schoenfeld, which I remember my dad and I hoping he would. The Bruins lost that game, but ultimately won the series before falling to Edmonton in the SCF. So fuck the Devils.

Puck drops at 7:23 (yes, really--they're honoring a former coach before the game) at Prudential Center. NESN, MSG, NHLN (which means a lot of us out-of-market fans are SOL), 98.5 FM, SiriusXM 91. WIN.
 

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Geekie - Zacha - Pastrnak
Marchand - Poitras - Coyle
Wahlstrom - Lindholm - Lettieri
Jones - Beecher - Brazeau

Oesterle - Carlo
Lohrei - Wotherspoon
Zadorov - Peeke

Swayman
 

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I talked my son out of getting a 51 sweater for xmas. I hope he makes me feel bad about that. So far so good.
 

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I pay to watch these games out of market but it is not on anything I pay for. I hate this world.
 

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Nice to have a lead, but 5 shots on goal doesn’t bode well for the end result. Shoot first and tip in pucks later
 

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There’s the B’s we all hate this year. Multiple sloppy plays where they failed to clear followed by three guys staring at the goal scorer.
 

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And if someone skates horizontally across the zone like that, fucking hit them. Don’t pull up and try to finesse the puck away.
 

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Zadorov was such an idiotic signing.
I don’t think Zadorov has been bad at all. And especially since he’s making #4 defenseman AAV. The problem is playing without their top 2 guys again. Not having McAvoy or Lindholm is a huge talent gap back there.
 

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Jones is not fast enough to play in the NHL. Brazeau is borderline. Having them out there against a 1st line with a 3 rd D pair is just a recipe for disaster.
Hughes was just skating all over the zone with black and gold sweaters chasing 2 strides behind. It was like a Benny Hill skit.
 

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I don’t think Zadorov has been bad at all. And especially since he’s making #4 defenseman AAV. The problem is playing without their top 2 guys again. Not having McAvoy or Lindholm is a huge talent gap back there.
That’s fair.
 

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NJ Studio Show referring to Brazeau’s inability ‘to keep his edge’ as the overhead angle shows the DMan’s stick blade under Brazeau’s skate the whole time.

Everyone’s for sale, especially homer hockey dudes. I like not this age of endless salesmanship.
 

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Of course they should. Most teams should be few do. And that’s why most teams should. You get good deals.
I’m just curious as to what the Bruins could “sell” that would bring in any kind of value. Obviously unloading Elias and his abortion of a contract is a pipe dream, but are there realistic and beneficial trades that don’t involve Pasta, Sway, or McAvoy?
 

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I’m just curious as to what the Bruins could “sell” that would bring in any kind of value. Obviously unloading Elias and his abortion of a contract is a pipe dream, but are there realistic and beneficial trades that don’t involve Pasta, Sway, or McAvoy?
Opinions differ on what of value he might bring back but Trent Frederic would be a useful piece for a team entering the playoffs light on grit.

Farcically one-sided call on Marchy.

And Dougie’s a dirtbag tripping Beecher coming with speed that close to the goal line — he’s lucky to have avoided injury.

EDIT; Devils embellishing all night to great effect. Send this tape to the league — this is BS. NJ announcers have so far failed to note the visitors are missing DMen #1 & #2.
 

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I’m just curious as to what the Bruins could “sell” that would bring in any kind of value. Obviously unloading Elias and his abortion of a contract is a pipe dream, but are there realistic and beneficial trades that don’t involve Pasta, Sway, or McAvoy?
Frederic, Geekie. I would try to trade Marchand but most people disagree with me on that. I would also try to move Coyle & Carlo.

They just signed Elias Lindholm to a 7 year deal, it would be a horrible look to trade him after one bad year. Maybe he’ll show up to camp in shape this time and have a decent year.
 

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Please. Embarrass them. I want them to eat it.
Like I’ve been saying, they’re playing a good team on the road missing their two best defensemen, I don’t get why people want them embarrassed like this is somehow an effort issue.
 

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Like I’ve been saying, they’re playing a good team on the road missing their two best defensemen, I don’t get why people want them embarrassed like this is somehow an effort issue.
They’re slow, they’re missing key pieces, and the refs are buying the ticky tack embellishments by the home team, missing Dillon’s trip of Brazeau and Siegenthaler’s can-opener and suplex on Brad. Joke.
 

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Like I’ve been saying, they’re playing a good team on the road missing their two best defensemen, I don’t get why people want them embarrassed like this is somehow an effort issue.
I only want them embarrassed because I’m convinced the brass needs it pounded into their thick skulls that this team isn’t close.
 

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I’m just curious as to what the Bruins could “sell” that would bring in any kind of value. Obviously unloading Elias and his abortion of a contract is a pipe dream, but are there realistic and beneficial trades that don’t involve Pasta, Sway, or McAvoy?
Frederic, Geekie, Coyle, Carlo, Kastelic, Peeke, Zacha will all probably get you a 3rd, minimum. Maybe you find a cup contending team desperate and instead of pics they trade you an interesting prospect or two if you eat some salary.

I don't trusty Donny's drafting, so personally I'd rather trade for players on the cusp of playing in the NHL. Get a cup contending teams version of Lysell, or Merkulov.
 

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I would be hesitant to trade Zacha because I think if you could add another first line wing to play with Pastrnak, Zacha would be fine in the middle at a good cap number for two more seasons.

Everyone else on that list, and I would replace Zacha with Marchand, I would try to move. Arm yourself with a bunch of picks and plenty of cap space for the off-season.