Pub called Maple Leaf. Might not be the best place for a Bruins fan though.Anyone know any places in London that show hockey?
Don't be so sure injuries won't trickle out.Looks like they exit this one without any new injuries to speak of, so there is that.
Saturday afternoon is a enough time to rest up. They should be fine. They should fly to Tampa tomorrow and spend a day on the beach.
Since when did DeBrusk become fucking awesome!
Thank you!Pub called Maple Leaf. Might not be the best place for a Bruins fan though.
https://www.coventgarden.london/pubs/maple-leaf-bar
PM me. Nevermind if you're all setAnyone know any places in London that show hockey?
Any word or speculation on what was McQuaid’s injury? I couldn’t tell in all the replays what it might have been. My only guess was he landed funny and his cup shook up his nuts in a non-good way.Don't be so sure injuries won't trickle out.
Decent spot for sure. They didn't have the regular season late B's game I was asking for when I was over there (started at 1 AM BST) but for the playoffs and especially for game 1 you should be finePub called Maple Leaf. Might not be the best place for a Bruins fan though.
https://www.coventgarden.london/pubs/maple-leaf-bar
Uh, what? Tampa is much deeper and more skilled than Taranna IMO. Kucherov, Stamkos, Johnson, Namestnikov, and Killorn are all proven gamers. Point and Gourde have had excellent seasons. Hedman and Stralman are excellent. Sergachev is sneaky good. The rest of the team is experienced and solid - Palat, Kunitz, Girardi, Coburn, etc. Vasy is a goddamn beast in net and is big. Tampa is fucking good. This is going to be a monster series.This was kind of discussed in the game thread but Tampa poses a very different set of issues. They aren't as quick as Toronto and they aren't quite as deep with their scoring lines but OTOH Toronto has nothing close to Hedman and McDonagh. Plus, Stamkos and Kucherov are a step up from Matthews and Marner.
Namestnikov plays for the Rangers now. TJ Miller was acquired from the NYR and is a step up from him. He's been playing great hockey.Uh, what? Tampa is much deeper and more skilled than Taranna IMO. Kucherov, Stamkos, Johnson, Namestnikov, and Killorn are all proven gamers. Point and Gourde have had excellent seasons. Hedman and Stralman are excellent. Sergachev is sneaky good. The rest of the team is experienced and solid - Palat, Kunitz, Girardi, Coburn, etc. Vasy is a goddamn beast in net and is big. Tampa is fucking good. This is going to be a monster series.
One thing I think the Bruins have going for them is that the Leafs >>>> Devils. Bruins just played some bona fide SCP hockey, and Tampa really did not. I bet the Bruins can catch the Bolts napping in G1, or at least the first period or two of G1.
I thought it was a shoulder/arm issue. He laid out, got his arm a bit caught up in the Leaf's guy, and then slammed that same shoulder into the boards. Plus going into the boards at that speed is going to shake anybody up while you're trying to figure out if everything is still there.Any word or speculation on what was McQuaid’s injury? I couldn’t tell in all the replays what it might have been. My only guess was he landed funny and his cup shook up his nuts in a non-good way.
I fear Bergeron is still suffering whatever held him out for Game 3. I’m thinking bruised ribs or something that impacted his wind as he seemed to not have the energy/stamina he usually has.
Who was it that the camera showed getting stretched out by a trainer on the bench in Game 6? The trainer was pulling up on the player’s arms as though he had a sore back, maybe???
Pasta was the guy getting stretched out on the bench.Any word or speculation on what was McQuaid’s injury? I couldn’t tell in all the replays what it might have been. My only guess was he landed funny and his cup shook up his nuts in a non-good way.
I fear Bergeron is still suffering whatever held him out for Game 3. I’m thinking bruised ribs or something that impacted his wind as he seemed to not have the energy/stamina he usually has.
Who was it that the camera showed getting stretched out by a trainer on the bench in Game 6? The trainer was pulling up on the player’s arms as though he had a sore back, maybe???
If you go to Cigar City Brewing (it's by the airport, and the NFL stadium, not downtown like Amelie Arena) don't wear Boston gear, they're real dicks about it. Wouldn't serve us.I'll be in Tampa (Clearwater Beach) for a wedding for the weekend of Game 5. Anyone been to a game there? Any tips or nearby bars/restaurants/things to do would be greatly appreciated.
If he's not healthy, then sure. But otherwise the team is short a fourth effective PK guy on the blueline.I think Cassidy should have subbed Holden in for the healthy McQuaid. Now he should absolutely do it.
Hattricks is a 10 minute walk from Amalie Arena. Good pre-game spot. Fergs is across the street and there is a Hooters in Channelside. Not a ton of activity around the venue yet. Lots happening on South Howard Avenue (SOHO) district which is a 10 minute ride from downtown and there is an upscale shopping/bar scene in Hyde Park...again....about a 5 to 10 min drive from downtown. You will feel right at home. probably 20% to 30% of the fans will be wearing black and gold. You won't catch much flack as there is power in numbers and it is a 3 pm tilt...You will be impressed by the game experience. They do a nice job. It is the anti-Trop.I'll be in Tampa (Clearwater Beach) for a wedding for the weekend of Game 5. Anyone been to a game there? Any tips or nearby bars/restaurants/things to do would be greatly appreciated.
I'll be in Tampa (Clearwater Beach) for a wedding for the weekend of Game 5. Anyone been to a game there? Any tips or nearby bars/restaurants/things to do would be greatly appreciated.
They're generally dicks in there - totally take the haughty beer snobs stereotype to heart, and I'm a regular! Nevertheless, some of the best beer in the world IMO.If you go to Cigar City Brewing (it's by the airport, and the NFL stadium, not downtown like Amelie Arena) don't wear Boston gear, they're real dicks about it. Wouldn't serve us.
Hattricks is definitely THE hockey bar of Tampa, but I expect it will get absolutely swamped. Ferg's across the street from the arena is just a giant macro-beer bar, but usually a fun scene for hockey. Yeowman's Cask and Lion is another good option nearby. Agree with @genoasalami, games at Amalie are by far the best ticket in town. Tampa has really taken to the Bolts and the team and experience make it worthwhile.Hattricks is a 10 minute walk from Amalie Arena. Good pre-game spot. Fergs is across the street and there is a Hooters in Channelside. Not a ton of activity around the venue yet. Lots happening on South Howard Avenue (SOHO) district which is a 10 minute ride from downtown and there is an upscale shopping/bar scene in Hyde Park...again....about a 5 to 10 min drive from downtown. You will feel right at home. probably 20% to 30% of the fans will be wearing black and gold. You won't catch much flack as there is power in numbers and it is a 3 pm tilt...You will be impressed by the game experience. They do a nice job. It is the anti-Trop.
If you go to Cigar City Brewing (it's by the airport, and the NFL stadium, not downtown like Amelie Arena) don't wear Boston gear, they're real dicks about it. Wouldn't serve us.
Hattricks is a 10 minute walk from Amalie Arena. Good pre-game spot. Fergs is across the street and there is a Hooters in Channelside. Not a ton of activity around the venue yet. Lots happening on South Howard Avenue (SOHO) district which is a 10 minute ride from downtown and there is an upscale shopping/bar scene in Hyde Park...again....about a 5 to 10 min drive from downtown. You will feel right at home. probably 20% to 30% of the fans will be wearing black and gold. You won't catch much flack as there is power in numbers and it is a 3 pm tilt...You will be impressed by the game experience. They do a nice job. It is the anti-Trop.
Thank you all for the help. I knew it was a bit of a drive so we're hoping for the 3pm to be confirmed (still TBD) as I have an early flight Monday. Hoping to sneak away from the post wedding brunch early and get by the arena as soon as possible. I've heard good things about the in arena experience and I don't hate the Lightning as much as other Atlantic rivals (thanks to Stamkos and 2011). Looking forward to it.They're generally dicks in there - totally take the haughty beer snobs stereotype to heart, and I'm a regular! Nevertheless, some of the best beer in the world IMO.
Hattricks is definitely THE hockey bar of Tampa, but I expect it will get absolutely swamped. Ferg's across the street from the arena is just a giant macro-beer bar, but usually a fun scene for hockey. Yeowman's Cask and Lion is another good option nearby. Agree with
As for other recommendations, happy to give reccos if you provide any more details. I got married in Clearwater Beach so I know that area well, live in Westshore (by the Airport), and work in Downtown. Also FYI, Clearwater Beach is a solid hour away from Amalie Arena without traffic. Give yourself plenty of time to get over there.
The arena is really nice. I sat in the corner of the loge about 15 rows up and it was a great view. Much better than the club section in Sunrise that I sat in the next night.Thank you all for the help. I knew it was a bit of a drive so we're hoping for the 3pm to be confirmed (still TBD) as I have an early flight Monday. Hoping to sneak away from the post wedding brunch early and get by the arena as soon as possible. I've heard good things about the in arena experience and I don't hate the Lightning as much as other Atlantic rivals (thanks to Stamkos and 2011). Looking forward to it.
Sorry for the digression.
If they get by Toronto, then Tampa, and then the defending champion Penguins to get to the Cup finals, they sure as hell will have earned it.The Bruins have gotten screwed with the seedings this season. They finished 2nd in points in the East and they faced the team that tied for 3rd and now the team that finished 1st.
Brutal. Still, win the games.
I agree with this. The media's attention and love of Donato is really something that is belied by how he plays in the neutral zone and his own end. Sure, he's got a great nose for the puck, elite hands, and elite scoring skills, but he's not ready for this type of game. The only way I see him playing is if there is an injury.Donato just isn't ready physically to play playoff hockey. He's gaining valuable experience right now just being around this run and practicing with the team. He needs to spend his time kicking ass in the gym with his sights on one of the 2-3 forward spots that he'll have a chance to compete for in September.
Can you explain why exactly you think his defensive shortcomings are overstated? What does he do well? What are his shortcomings?I don't think Cassidy will use Donato in this series. But I'd like to see it. Goal scorers are always valuable and I think his defensive shortcomings are a bit overstated.
The problem is that he's getting man handled in front of the net, so there's zero chance he's cleaning up anything in front of the net. Whenever there is a loose puck in front of the net he's either getting beat to the puck or he's getting pushed off of it.That retaliation penalty was Lucic-esque dumb, but Rick Nash had a good series against Toronto. His series looks a lot different if he gets a good bounce n one of the numerous chaotic scrambles in front of the net he was involved in. Nash had a 56.12% CF, 56% on scoring chances he was also 3rd on the team in shots with 24. He also was very good defensively. I want Nash to keep doing what his is doing.
This was excellent. Bruce is great, very insightful and also humorous at the end talking about Marchand.Cassidy's interview on T&R today is a good listen
https://985thesportshub.com/episodes/bruce-cassidy-reflects-on-bruins-leafs-and-looks-ahead-to-tampa/
We don't have a lot of hard data to work with. He played 12 regular season games and his plus/minus was Plus 2. In his one playoff game, it was Minus 1.Can you explain why exactly you think his defensive shortcomings are overstated? What does he do well? What are his shortcomings?
Bingo.The Bruins scored 28 goals against Toronto, 4 per game. Goal scoring wasn’t an issue. I think you are searching to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.
If it becomes an issue, he can easily go in.
Yeah, he was also playing super sheltered minutes with 2 very good players.Bingo.
And let's not use plus/minus as a measuring stick of individual play. It's a shitty statistic.
Donato has a really good Corsi, but his PDO is also pretty high. Basically he hasn't preformed as good as he has looked.