3/13 Coyotes @ Bruins

[cshea]

NESN really has to fix the ice level audio. Sounded like Marchand hit 7 posts there. 

 

[McDrew]

Most 20 goal seasons has got to be Gordie Howe, right.

Looked it up. He has 29 seasons of 20+ goals. Holy shit

 

[FelixMantilla]

Okay, time to step it up again boys.

 

[cshea]

Smith is a little out of sync at the moment. 

 

[McDrew]

The ice looks horrible. Was there a celtics game last night?

 

[Myt1]

That is a complete horseshit call.

 

[The Napkin]

The ice looks horrible. Was there a celtics game last night?

Yes

 

[Myt1]

Marchand has been wrapped up like that 4-5 times tonight.

 

[twibnotes]

How long has NESN done that flashy "Program Alert" thing at the bottom of the screen only to say, "Stay tuned for Bruins overtime"?

I thought another Revis caliber signing was about to be announced

 

[Dropkick Izzy]

Jesus fucking christ Hamilton, hit someone!

 

[cshea]

Sweet pass, Morris. Right on Kelly's stick. 

 

[cshea]

Phoenix should've pulled Smith after before that draw in the Bruins end. 

 

[Dropkick Izzy]

Never in doubt. Woooo!

 

[sachmoney]

2 U's, 2 K's, 2 points, Back 2 Back

 

[FelixMantilla]

Thank you Tuukka.

 

[The Napkin]

I like to win

 

[cshea]

Bruins jumped over Anaheim for the most ROW in the league. It's not a goal they should pursue, but they're now 2 points behind St. Louis in the President's trophy race. 

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

The last few minutes were somewhat terrifying, but great back to back wins.

 

[McDrew]

Great stat from ESPNBoston's summary of the game:

The Bruins concluded their 12th of 17 sets of back-to-back games and they're 9-2-1 in the first game and 10-2-0 in the second game.

 

[Titoschew]

Wonder if Joe Haggs thinks the matinee (sigh) on Saturday is a must win?

 

[smastroyin]

If the Bruins play at a point per game pace the rest of the way, they win the Atlantic no matter what anyone else does.  I believe they also clinch a playoff spot with their next win. (Detroit would need to go undefeated to catch the Bruins if the Bruins win one more game (or whenever they collect 2 more points), and I tihnk the Bruins win the tiebreaker even in this scenario, but I haven't gone all the way through).

 

[McDrew]

If the Bruins play at a point per game pace the rest of the way, they win the Atlantic no matter what anyone else does.  I believe they also clinch a playoff spot with their next win. (Detroit would need to go undefeated to catch the Bruins if the Bruins win one more game (or whenever they collect 2 more points), and I tihnk the Bruins win the tiebreaker even in this scenario, but I haven't gone all the way through).

 
The B's have 16 games left, and Magic #'s of 15(TOR), 16(TB), 14(MON), 12(DET), and 9(OTT). 
 
Since Detroit is currently the first team out in the wild card scenario, the B's Playoff Clinch # is the same as theirs, currently.  Obviously, as the team in that "first one out" changes, the B's magic # to clinch a spot will change. 
 
I put a great site for figuring out Magic #'s on the resource thread, so anyone can take a look at a glance if they want. 

 

[smastroyin]

Yep I did poor subtraction this morning.  

 

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

Claude gets his 300th win in Boston.
 
I probably wanted the guy fired 300 separate times before June 2011. This is why I have let the younger guys here do most of the posting, at some point I do get tired of being wrong all the time.
 
Really an incredible accomplishment.

 

[The Napkin]

It just shows how fine of a line it is. One different bounce against the Habs in 2011 and Claude and Chia are probably both shown the door. Instead the B's are a model franchise with a deep talent pool and a reputation as a team you don't want to face in the playoffs.

 

[smastroyin]

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