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Post by madmarx on Mar 12, 2020 3:58:45 GMT -5
Corona Virus has shut down fans from March Madness 👀 Hockey will not be far behind. "The NHL is aware of NBA’s decision tonight to indefinitely suspend its season due to a player testing positive for the coronavirus. The NHL is continuing to consult with medical experts and is evaluating the options. We expect to have a further update tomorrow."
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Post by kjc2 on Mar 12, 2020 5:23:10 GMT -5
everything is going to be shut down...this is a nightmare. Agreed, the NHL will most likely be done before the week is out. They are having a 31 team ownership conference call today. Very fucking depressing but necessary.
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 12, 2020 8:29:16 GMT -5
Patrice Bergeron had already showered, dressed and was leaving the Bruins’ practice facility when teammate Anders Bjork stepped off the ice at Warrior Ice Arena.
The 23-year-old forward has been a healthy scratch in four of the last five games, so he’s getting in as much extra work as possible in an attempt to return to the lineup. He’s basically been the odd-man-out since the Bruins acquired forwards Nick Ritchie and Ondrej Kase at the trade deadline.
The Bruins have created more internal competition with the added depth at the forward position and Bjork needs to improve certain aspects of his game before the playoffs.
“You’re going to see more determined-men style of play in the playoffs and that’s what we’re trying to prep him for,” said coach Bruce Cassidy. “For him it’s short term and long term to say, ‘this is what you’re going to be up against. Are you ready for it, or not?’ You never know from year to year which young guys are going to respond.”
When Bjork first entered the NHL during the 2017-18 season, he was getting pushed around with ease and losing puck battles, which is one reason he suffered a pair of season-ending shoulder injuries. Due to those injuries and subsequent surgeries, he hasn’t experienced Stanley Cup playoff hockey, but he understands its played at an entirely different level and that’s what he’s preparing for on and off the ice.
“I try to watch the older guys and the guys who have had success in the playoffs, even the younger guys who have had success in the playoffs and to hear how they talk about it; you can learn stuff from that,” Bjork said. “What I’ve observed so far is everybody gets excited for playoffs. They love the hockey and say it’s the best time of the year. They’re playing to win.”
Bjork wants to be part of that and contribute every game. Whether he’s in or out of the lineup from now until the end of the regular season, he’s preparing in those areas that the coaching staff has pointed out to him in practice and video sessions.
He understands he needs to increase his competitiveness and grittiness.
“That starts with skating hard and through guys, pumping my feet constantly because that’s when I get going,” Bjork said.
That especially important for him in the neutral zone, whether or not he has the puck on his stick. When his motor’s not running to full capacity is when he struggles. Skating is his biggest asset, so when he’s not using it to the best of his ability he’s finding himself watching games from press level.
“Stronger on his feet and stronger on the puck,” Cassidy said. “Playoffs battles are heavy when you’re getting whacked with sticks you’ve got to be able to be strong on the puck. We know his pace is good. He’s still learning the game away from the puck and we know he has a commitment to get in there, so I’m not doubting his competitiveness now. He’s better acclimated to his surroundings on the ice when he gets inside. He’s going to have to make some plays with strength.”
It’s not a coincidence Bjork’s locker stall is next to Bergeron’s. It’s an opportunity for the younger player to soak in all the information the veteran is willing to share and No. 37 owns a bank vault of experiences when it comes to playoff hockey.
“First of all, you can’t change anything as far as what you bring to this team,” Bergeron said. “The biggest change is the intensity and every play matters. You need to realize the tempo, the speed, everything is going to increase and it’s going to be more physical. Everybody has to be himself and bring what they bring to the table. You’re a piece to the puzzle and that’s what we tell everyone. And, enjoy it.”
Bjork, who played at Notre Dame, wants to be a top-six player and the organization believes he has the ability. It’s only a matter of getting stronger and learning from the veterans.
“It’s huge,” Bjork said. “Just watching them you understand why they’ve had so much success and why (Bergeron’s) the player he is because you see it every day. They make it a point to talk about (playoffs), especially to the younger guys, like me, who haven’t been through it. They talk about the old times, the playoffs, the losses and the wins.
As a player who is trying to work his way back into the lineup, having that sponge mentality is one way he can prepare even if he’s not playing. Watching, listening, learning, improving and implementing are some of the keys for Bjork to find himself on the ice when it matters.
“I’ll be fully prepared,” he said. “I’ll pull as much weight as I possibly can when needed.”
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Post by offwego on Mar 12, 2020 9:11:24 GMT -5
All practices and morning skates have been cancelled.... season to follow I'm sure🤒🤒🤒
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Post by madmarx on Mar 12, 2020 11:05:31 GMT -5
All practices and morning skates have been cancelled.... season to follow I'm sure🤒🤒🤒 Yep Refs told to fly home..
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Post by DonnyBrook on Mar 12, 2020 11:14:46 GMT -5
so much bullshit out there too. anyone else see that there's disastrous disease/virus every election year going back to 2000?
dudes, if man is fucking with us for politics im moving to the f'n moon. my anxiety cant take all this hysteria. think ill listen to def leppard now.
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 12, 2020 12:13:10 GMT -5
Source says Gary Bettman has just put it on the table to NHL governors: put the season on hold. So far no opposition from owners on the call.
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 12, 2020 12:15:51 GMT -5
Waiting for official announcement, but word is NHL planning for suspension/hiatus with hope to return. Obviously, no one knows how things could proceed at that time, but that is the goal.
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Post by bruinsnorth on Mar 12, 2020 12:40:21 GMT -5
Cancel season and award the first place team with the Stanley Cup. See you in June for the parade assuming the Travel restrictions are lifted.
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 12, 2020 12:40:49 GMT -5
Breaking: The NHL has suspended its season due to the rapid spread of coronavirus but hopes to resume in the future
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 12, 2020 12:42:20 GMT -5
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 12, 2020 12:44:47 GMT -5
Cancel season and award the first place team with the Stanley Cup. See you in June for the parade assuming the Travel restrictions are lifted. I'm all for that idea..Haha, thanks for the laugh..At a time like this, a little light comedy does the soul good.
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 12, 2020 13:01:24 GMT -5
The AHL will be suspending their season as well after a 3:00 conference call.
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 12, 2020 13:20:04 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 12, 2020 20:40:58 GMT -5
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Post by kjc2 on Mar 13, 2020 12:21:38 GMT -5
Cancel season and award the first place team with the Stanley Cup. See you in June for the parade assuming the Travel restrictions are lifted. I know you’re kidding, I’d never want a cup with an asterisk attached.
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Post by DonnyBrook on Mar 13, 2020 12:31:14 GMT -5
everything getting cancelled...and here i am with kids coughing in my classroom. why the fuck did you come to school for fucks sake?
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Post by Losing my mind on Mar 13, 2020 15:43:38 GMT -5
Cancel season and award the first place team with the Stanley Cup. See you in June for the parade assuming the Travel restrictions are lifted. I know you’re kidding, I’d never want a cup with an asterisk attached. Whomever wins the cup, if there is one, this year will have an asterisks. There is noway that the playoff format will be the same as usual and the regular season will definitely be cut short. That's if we get back playing before the next season. Maybe the Bruins could be considered the 2020 League Champions instead? I need a new hat!! LOL
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Post by madmarx on Mar 14, 2020 12:13:18 GMT -5
People are setting up a Gofundme page for TD Garden employees Jacobs you are truly embarrassing 🤬
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Post by offwego on Mar 14, 2020 12:27:53 GMT -5
People are setting up a Gofundme page for TD Garden employees Jacobs you are truly embarrassing 🤬 Maybe the players from both Bruins and Celtics will step up
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Post by madmarx on Mar 14, 2020 14:55:35 GMT -5
People are setting up a Gofundme page for TD Garden employees Jacobs you are truly embarrassing 🤬 Maybe the players from both Bruins and Celtics will step up Pretty sad times when you have Owner worth 3.5 Billion and the Public or Players have to help out ..
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Post by DonnyBrook on Mar 14, 2020 15:20:05 GMT -5
Maybe the players from both Bruins and Celtics will step up Pretty sad times when you have Owner worth 3.5 Billion and the Public or Players have to help out .. meanwhile there are people like this tool from tenn. that went around buying 17k in sanitize bottles to try and flip for profit. sometimes i dont know what to think about humans..well, i do, but it aint any good.
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Post by madmarx on Mar 14, 2020 18:58:36 GMT -5
Pretty sad times when you have Owner worth 3.5 Billion and the Public or Players have to help out .. meanwhile there are people like this tool from tenn. that went around buying 17k in sanitize bottles to try and flip for profit. sometimes i dont know what to think about humans..well, i do, but it aint any good. Same in Canada what a World we live in
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 15, 2020 15:59:51 GMT -5
This whole thing sucks.
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Post by madmarx on Mar 15, 2020 17:08:30 GMT -5
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Post by DonnyBrook on Mar 16, 2020 4:42:13 GMT -5
thats good to see....meanwhile, im buying shit on amazon b/c my fear and anxiety is in high gear. everything out of stock...or..a jar of peanut butter can go from 30 to 100 bucks. several items that people want are being hiked up and amazon says they are looking to stop that. well look harder. peoples true sides are coming out. and most of them are evil. this is why i love watching west world, walking dead..war of the worlds...so i can see how fragile and flawed mankind is from a safe place. this real life stuff is a horror show.
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Post by madmarx on Mar 16, 2020 5:14:46 GMT -5
Talk this morning is at least eight weeks before anything can happen minimum..
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Post by Losing my mind on Mar 16, 2020 8:59:58 GMT -5
thats good to see....meanwhile, im buying shit on amazon b/c my fear and anxiety is in high gear. everything out of stock...or..a jar of peanut butter can go from 30 to 100 bucks. several items that people want are being hiked up and amazon says they are looking to stop that. well look harder. peoples true sides are coming out. and most of them are evil. this is why i love watching west world, walking dead..war of the worlds...so i can see how fragile and flawed mankind is from a safe place. this real life stuff is a horror show. Agreed. I'm a volunteer Firefighter, somebody's work or home are on fire and they are the happiest people in the world to see you, the next day we get bitched at for not being faster or causing too much water damage by the very same people. That's why I always say money doesn't change people, a lack of it does. If somebody needs something, they will be kind, if they don't, their true colours are shown.
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Post by madmarx on Mar 16, 2020 10:53:11 GMT -5
The NHL has issued new directives to players: They are permitted to go home, to any country, and must stay in self-quarantine until the end of March once they get there.
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 16, 2020 11:20:05 GMT -5
I don't foresee the league starting up again this year.
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