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Post by SeaBass on Sept 30, 2024 9:46:13 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 29, 2024 18:42:11 GMT -5
It is obvious to me that Marchand does not want Lysell on the second line with him. His comments the other day basically said gimme Geekie. Hopefully Lysell doesn’t pout in Providence and busts his ass. He should be the 1st call up.
I don’t want Johnson to make the team.
MacGlaughlin cleared waivers today.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 29, 2024 18:31:50 GMT -5
John Ashton - Taggart in Beverly Hills Cop.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 29, 2024 18:30:25 GMT -5
Kris Kristofferson.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 29, 2024 18:27:17 GMT -5
Hate the ole crap too. Awesome golf all around. Love these competitions. Match Golf is the Best I play it every Tuesday night. Brings out the competitive side.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 29, 2024 18:26:42 GMT -5
I just heard that the USA won 1 more hole than the international squad over the 4 days.
The last Ryder cup Europe won 24 more holes than the US.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 29, 2024 16:11:58 GMT -5
Congratulations to the US Boys some excellent Golf this week, hate hearing OLay from my Canadian People 🤬 Hate the ole crap too. Awesome golf all around. Love these competitions.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 28, 2024 19:01:40 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 27, 2024 17:22:58 GMT -5
Damn. The international team could make a shot yesterday. Today they couldn’t miss.
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Golf
Sept 26, 2024 17:22:38 GMT -5
Post by SeaBass on Sept 26, 2024 17:22:38 GMT -5
I love a Stella just like the next Guy but we’re in Canada maybe guzzling a Molson Canadian would have worked better . 5-0 Ouch.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 26, 2024 13:25:11 GMT -5
My guess is that the opening day roster will partly be decided by:
How much Swayman gets if he signs. Too much and we could see cheaper players in the lineup. Waivers. Who needs them and who doesn't. Who would we lose if we tried to sneak them through.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 26, 2024 10:39:34 GMT -5
I think if Korpisalo plays well then Donny won't flinch. If he plays like crap and Bussi plays like crap then Donny will have no choice but to pay. If Korpisalo plays good, I'd be trading Swayman. That would really prove out the system we have - we can make any goalie look pretty good...haha! Korpisalo under contract for 3 more years gives Bussi/Dipietro time to develop further. If Bussi plays well as a backup, he could be signed to a team friendly 1B deal for 3-4 years and the goaltending could really be shored up at a much better price. I really don't think Swayman wants to miss many games. He talks a big game but it was pointed out he is probably waiting on Shesterkin. No Shesterkin deal and I think we see Swayman back pretty quick in a Bruins uniform. This next week or two will probably tell the tale! Sounds like the Bruins might have an "internal" deadline of opening night.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 26, 2024 10:38:01 GMT -5
Line in practice today - Marchand-Coyle-Lysell I hope they try this out for a while. Definitely worth a look. I have my reservations about Lysell playing with Marchand for some reason. I can't really put my finger on why exactly but I just feel like that might not be the most ideal spot. I figured Lysell probably makes the team and starts on the third line but if he is in the top six, man oh man I hope he can produce early and often! My concern with him there is he seemed to be a big turnover guy because he tries to do too much. Not sure that would float well with Brad.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 26, 2024 10:22:26 GMT -5
Line in practice today - Marchand-Coyle-Lysell
I hope they try this out for a while.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 26, 2024 10:21:48 GMT -5
Zacha-Poitras-Pastrnak Harrison-Geekie-Duran Koepke-Johnson-Kastelic Kuntar-Farinacci-McLaughlin
Zadorov-McAvoy Wotherspoon-Bavaro Callahan-Mitchell Millman-Mast
Bussi DiPietro Kaskisuo
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 26, 2024 10:17:06 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 26, 2024 10:17:01 GMT -5
They will be more insufferable if Boston gets off to a hot start without Swayman. You're right - either way we're screwed with the Canadian sports media lol! Thankfully I don't have to listen to it!!
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 26, 2024 10:03:57 GMT -5
Brad Marchand missed the Bruins pre-camp captain’s practices.
This week, the captain returned to practice.
Marchand skated Tuesday with a red noncontact jersey, but Wednesday morning he shed that color and got back to the business of being a tempo setter.
“I’m feeling good,” said Marchand, noting that he’s all healed from the elbow, groin, and sports hernia surgeries he underwent during the offseason. Marchand’s presence as a full participant raises everyone’s intensity. “It is amazing how much energy and competitiveness he adds to practice all by himself,” said coach Jim Montgomery.
Morgan Geekie, who played right wing on a line with Marchand and center Charlie Coyle, could feel the extra jolt. “He got into it with a few guys, and the competition level is a lot higher,” said Geekie. “It seems like every shift is your last shift out there with him. So he brings it every day and you see that and that’s why he’s been around so long and why he’s the leader he is.
“Everyone feeds off that, and for me especially, it’s lots of fun to play with a guy like that.”
Marchand said his fitness level is good, and that was apparent by the battle level.
“I love being out there,” he said. “And I think one of the biggest things about our group is we’re competitive in practice and tempos are usually high, especially in battle drills and in the compete drills, that’s where you want to show up.
“There are always times in practice where maybe you’re a little sore or tired and you’re just trying to be clean in your reps. But in the compete drills, it’s where we all want to step up and it just seems like Monty’s doing a good job integrating them at the right time.
“But I think we’re all excited to go out there and get closer to the season.”
Marchand is bullish on the prospect of working more with Geekie, who supports pucks well and uses his size and strength to create space for himself and his linemates.
“I love playing with Geeks,” said Marchand. “He’s so great in so many different areas, the way he can hold on to pucks and make plays and shoots and he’s great in the corners.
“I think he really complements our line well. We haven’t had a ton of reps together, so we’ll work on it. But I’ve always really liked his game after playing with him last year a bit. I really enjoyed that. I’m sure there’ll be big steps for him this year.”
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 26, 2024 9:57:14 GMT -5
Thanks orym! No one thing is worrisome but no Sway, nagging thing for Lindholm and maybe Brad’s not quite up to speed on opening night, that’s three key pieces. No problem buddy! I just really hope some of these young guys can crack the lineup and give us a little spark to start the season especially if a couple of the key guys aren't quite right yet. The boys need to really rally around the goaltending. Hockey media in Canada is going to be extra unbearable if the Bruins get off to a slow start and Swayman remains unsigned. They will be more insufferable if Boston gets off to a hot start without Swayman.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 26, 2024 9:55:38 GMT -5
I think if Korpisalo plays well then Donny won't flinch. If he plays like crap and Bussi plays like crap then Donny will have no choice but to pay.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 25, 2024 21:26:22 GMT -5
Raycroft, Lacher, Carey…all had 1 good year.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 25, 2024 21:25:00 GMT -5
Yeah 400 bucks per day ticket. Ryder cup was only 175. Can’t imagine what a beer cost WTH Probably 20 bucks.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 25, 2024 16:42:49 GMT -5
I wish. Tickets were pricey. I do have tickets (Saturday) to the next Ryder cup at Bethpage. That should be fun. I used to go to the Canadian Open years ago but like everything else it got stupid expensive, cool experience but rather watch on TV now . Ryder Cup is bucket list worthy. Yeah 400 bucks per day ticket. Ryder cup was only 175.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 25, 2024 12:51:16 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 25, 2024 12:15:52 GMT -5
Montgomery expects more veterans in the lineup tomorrow in New York. Says that McAvoy and Zadorov will likely debut.
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Golf
Sept 25, 2024 12:15:21 GMT -5
Post by SeaBass on Sept 25, 2024 12:15:21 GMT -5
I wish. Tickets were pricey. I do have tickets (Saturday) to the next Ryder cup at Bethpage. That should be fun.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 25, 2024 12:09:00 GMT -5
Brad Marchand on younger players playing "pretty well" Tuesday:
"It's encouraging, but 'pretty well' needs to be better. ... 'Pretty good' is not going to cut it. If you're happy with that, then you've get a long ways to go."
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 25, 2024 12:08:27 GMT -5
BOSTON -- When former foes become teammates, sometimes there can be a little bit of lag and leftover emotions from on-ice battles. That was just the case for Bruins captain Brad Marchand when he joked about his first impressions of Nikita Zadorov sporting the Spoked-B.
"Hate him," Marchand teased. "He's amazing. He's an absolute animal. He can do it all. He has offensive abilities. He's big. He's mean, he doesn't care. He's a predator out there, and I absolutely love it."
Marchand added: "I played against him and I hated it. Love having him on our group. He's great off the ice, on the bench, in the room. He's always yapping, keeps things light. Keeping guys on their toes. Incredible addition to the group. I think he's fitting in great. Really happy to have him here."
Wednesday was the first time Marchand participated in Bruins training camp without wearing a non-contact jersey, since having multiple offseason surgeries. He had the opportunity to play against Zadorov and partner with him during two-on-two drills. The latter definitely allowed Marchand to show his lighter side in battle.
"That's because we were dominating," Marchand said. "Well, I wasn't, he was. It was a one-man show out there. That's part of it. We compete hard in practice, but we have fun too.
"When you're competing, there's a lot of pride, and when you're winning you got to enjoy it. He was making it look real easy out there today, so I was riding his coattails. So, I got to give him props when it's due."
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 25, 2024 10:17:26 GMT -5
Several Bruins youngsters impressed on the TD Garden ice Tuesday, as Boston posted its first win of the preseason with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.
Riley Tufte, Fabian Lysell, Patrick Brown, and Justin Brazeau all scored for the Bruins, who had 10 different players record at least a point in the win. Joonas Korpisalo and Michael DiPietro split the net for Boston, with Korpisalo stopping all seven shots he faced in his preseason debut with the Bruins.
Here are four takeaways from Tuesday’s win on Causeway Street.
Fabian Lysell arrives Head coach Jim Montgomery isn’t usually one to call out his players.
But after an underwhelming preseason debut on Sunday, Bruins winger Fabian Lysell received a shot across the bow from Montgomery on Tuesday morning.
“He needs to do a little more than he’s done if he wants to make the Bruins, that would be the case for most people that played the previous night,” Montgomery said after morning skate.
Lysell’s first reps this preseason were muted, to say the least. The 21-year-old winger didn’t land a shot on goal in Boston’s 3-2 loss to the Rangers on Sunday, with Lysell failing to make much of an impact with the puck on his stick and getting knocked for a pair of giveaways.
While Lysell has yet to play a regular season game in the NHL, expectations are high for the 2021 first-round pick this fall.
Not only has Lysell seemingly maxed out his production at the AHL level, but his emergence as a legitimate middle-six winger would be welcomed on a Bruins team in need of a scoring punch after the free-agent departure of Jake DeBrusk.
Lysell acknowledged after Tuesday’s game that he didn’t know of Montgomery’s comments earlier that morning. But he certainly played like someone who heeded his coach’s message.
The Bruins winger lit the lamp at 2:59 in the second period, uncorking a sharp shot from the left circle on the power play that sailed past Caps netminder Hunter Shepard to give Boston a 2-0 lead at the time.
It was a long-awaited result from Lysell, who also drew the penalty that led to his team’s fruitful power-play opportunity by driving to the net and getting tripped up by Washington defenseman Hardy Haman Aktell.
“We’re really happy with his growth from game one to game two,” Montgomery said of Lysell’s play. “And how determined he was on pucks, how determined he was in trying to get shots on net, making plays offensively and tracking back defensively. Good game for him.”
While Lysell’s skating talents and O-zone creativity are well-documented, he has been prone to getting knocked off the puck and letting the finer details slip in his game during previous preseason outings.
But Tuesday was a sizable improvement for Lysell, who used his speed to win foot races, and pursue loose pucks skittering around Grade-A ice.
With his 5-foot-11 frame, Lysell isn’t expected to be a wrecking ball on the forecheck, but he can use his agility to his advantage well beyond just trying to dangle past skaters and attempt risky entries over the offensive blue line.
“It’s a lot of fun,” Lysell said of competing for a roster spot. “I think that’s how you guys see it. Maybe before I felt a little bit more pressure. So I think coming in with a little bit of a different mindset definitely helps — just playing your game out there.”
With five preseason games left on the schedule, Lysell still has a long way to go before officially shoring up a spot on Boston’s depth chart. But Tuesday stood as a step in the right direction for the gifted youngster. Now, he has to build off of it moving forward.
Georgii Merkulov also pops Not to be outdone, another of the Bruins’ most promising forward prospects in Georgii Merkulov had a solid performance on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old forward had a nifty assist on Justin Brazeau’s tally in the third period, setting up his linemate with a slick backhand feed after carrying the puck through the neutral zone.
“I played with Braz for two years now, so I know exactly what he’s gonna do, and he probably knows exactly what I’m going to do,” Merkulov noted.
Merkulov now has two assists in two preseason games with Boston this fall, although his overall performance on Sunday against New York was still relatively understated.
The former Ohio State product was more assertive centering two NHL talents in Tyler Johnson and Justin Brazeau on Tuesday. Montgomery complimented his practice habits and details during practices so far in camp.
The challenge for Merkulov, in Montgomery’s eyes, is having those details translate into games. “If you practice well, you play well,” Merkulov said. “If you practice lazy and you don’t go all the way, then you’re not going to do anything in the game.”
While other youngsters like Lysell and Matt Poitras might draw most of the headlines among Boston’s next crop of talent during camp, Merkulov might be just as ready as Lysell as far as making a push, especially after recording 120 points over his last 134 games with Providence.
Don’t write him off just yet when it comes to Boston’s vacancy at the third-line center spot.
Solid start for Joonas Korpisalo He wasn’t necessarily peppered with pucks, but Korpisalo was very strong in his debut with Boston. He stopped all seven of the pucks that came his way.
Korpisalo turned aside two high-danger scoring chances, and was regularly square to pucks while also sealing off the post.
“I thought Korpisalo was really good,” Montgomery said. “He made four, I thought, difficult saves look real easy, and you can just tell he’s composed. He’s big in the net. I think Washington had a lot of opportunities they missed the net on because he’s taking away the angle. So the shooters try and be perfect, they miss the net. It’s a small thing that good goalies do.”
It might have been a small sample size, but getting Korpisalo locked in and feeling good about his game needs to be a priority for Boston, given both his struggles last season in Ottawa and the potential scenario where the Bruins turn to him in their season opener two weeks from now.
“I think it matters,” Montgomery said of the importance of Korpisalo starting off strong. “Your first outing, no matter what your last season was, you want to start on a good foot. You just want to keep building on it. He’s a pretty confident young man.
“I think he knows how good he is, and he’s had so much success in Columbus, and can’t forget what he did in L.A. when he got to L.A. at the [2023] trade deadline.”
Loose Pucks Despite getting shifted to the wing, Matt Poitras was poised and crafty with the puck while skating on a line with Trent Frederic and Brett Harrison. Even if Boston views Poitras as a long-term pivot, shifting him to wing for now could allow him to simplify his game while encouraging more of his playmaking capabilities down low.
If the Bruins want to embrace a youth movement, Poitras could make a compelling case for himself as a pass-first option on a line with Charlie Coyle and Brad Marchand.
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It was a solid preseason debut for 34-year-old veteran Tyler Johnson, who is currently in camp on a PTO deal. While his skating is still strong at this stage of his career, his details were what stood out on Tuesday. The forward screened Shepard on Lysell’s goal while also feeding Merkulov the puck that led to Brazeau’s goal.
So long as the money is right, it wouldn’t come as surprise if Johnson sticks around as a Swiss Army knife on Boston’s forward corps.
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It should come as little surprise that Brazeau’s goal was generated right at the netfront. But the big-bodied winger also logged 1:43 of shorthanded reps in Tuesday’s win. Brazeau isn’t known as a PK specialist, but taking on that responsibility could increase his odds of cracking the lineup out of camp.
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He benefited from Shepard knocking the tumbling puck into his own net, but good on the 6-foot-6 Tufte for going to the net and getting rewarded with his tally at 11:51 in the first period. Beyond his second-period tally, Patrick Brown’s line (with Joey Abate and Marc McLaughlin) played simple, straight-line hockey all night.
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Hanson native Billy Sweezey continues to dish out punishment. The 28-year-old defenseman now has eight hits through two preseason contests.
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The Bruins will continue their preseason slate on Thursday with a road matchup against the Rangers. Puck drop at Madison Square Garden is set for 7 p.m.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 25, 2024 10:00:50 GMT -5
#Bruins Group A Lines
Lettieri-Zacha-Pastrnak Marchand-Coyle-Geekie Kastelic-Beecher-Duran Kuntar-Farinacci-Koepke
Zadorov-McAvoy Lohrei-Peeke Wotherspoon-Brunet Millman-Mast
Bussi Maier Kaskisuo
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