The Official Bruins Thread

[yankeessuck013]

so montreal and the bruins are tied with the habs having 3 games in hand.

[WildThing58]

No Atlanta is already in the 8th seed. I was saying if they lost that position the next to slide in would be toronto and montreal for now.

[Beckett95]

ive heard rumors about raycroft possibly going to Edmonton. Id like to see the Bruins get Ryan Smyth in return.

[Beckett95]

Regular Season Standings as of 01/25/2006

 

            Gp   W   L   OTL  Pts  
New Jersey  50   26  19   5    57  
Tampa Bay   49   25  20   4    54 
[u]Atlanta     50   23  21   6    52 [/u] 
Toronto     48   24  21   3    51 
Montreal    46   21  19   6    48 
Boston      49   20  21   8    48 
Florida     50   19  24   7    45

[ARod2212]

Rangers looked dead yesterday except for Lundqvist. They need some time to get their legs back, they're off for 3 days. Next 5 are Pittsburgh and Philly twice, and a game with the Isles. They should at worst do a 3 out of 5.

[Beckett95]

B's next 5--

 

Washington

NY Islanders

at Ottawa

Montreal

at Montreal

 

im thinking they can get atleast 6 points out of these games. Those two games against montreal are huge and they need to atleast win 1. They should beat NYI and Wash. They've played Ottawa pretty tough this year so that should be a good game. If they win that game, they could really gain alot of momentum by beating a good team in Ottawa.

[Beckett95]

Joe Thornton was ejected from another game last night for boarding.

Thornton was assessed a 5 minute major and a game misconduct for crushing Tom Kostopoulous into the boards. Under league rules, a player who receives 3 game misconducts will be suspended automatically by the league. He received a game misconduct against the Bruins for his hit on Hal Gill. However, that was later rescinded after being reviewed by league officials. In all, Thornton officially only has 1 game misconduct, which gives the superstar a little breathing room. Jan. 25 - 1:36 pm et

 

when and why was it rescinded?

[stocker323]

when and why was it rescinded?

 

Well it was rescinded because it was a bad call, he hit Gill from the side. I believe if you have 3 game misconducts then there is an automatic suspension.

[yankeessuck013]

"Playoffs? Playoffs? Don't talk about Playoffs...You Kidding Me? Playoffs?"

 

haha JK

 

I think Atlanta is a little overacheiving, but Toronto should improve as they get healthier and I doubt the Habs can play this bad for the rest of the season.

[WildThing58]

Ineresting fact: Joe thornton: 17 goals Marco sturm: 18 goals. Altough thornton has more assists I am beginning to think that this was a decent trade for the Bruins. Primeau has played to his potential and stuart has given the B's a solid defensemen.

[jsinger121]

if only the bruins had made the sharks throw in like 2 first round picks as well.

[WildThing58]

Yea that would have been nice, but unlikely. I wish they somehow included marleau in the deal.

[WildThing58]

B's win again.

[jsinger121]

things are looking good for the bruins right now

[Beckett95]

           Gp   W   L   OTL   Pts  
New Jersey  51   26  19   6    58  
Tampa Bay   50   26  20   4    56 
[u]Atlanta     51   23  22   6    52 [/u] 
Toronto     49   24  22   3    51 
Montreal    48   22  20   6    50 
[b]Boston      50   21  21   8    50 [/b]
Florida     51   19  24   8    46

 

2 points out of the 8th spot :thumbsup:

[ARod2212]

Ineresting fact: Joe thornton: 17 goals Marco sturm: 18 goals. Altough thornton has more assists I am beginning to think that this was a decent trade for the Bruins. Primeau has played to his potential and stuart has given the B's a solid defensemen.

Thornton's skill is his passing. He made Glen Murray into a great scorer when they played together.

 

I don't know if Boston has the legs to make the playoffs at the end. Tampa, Toronto and NJ are better teams, and Montreal and Atlanta are going to make it a log jam. If they are going to make a run they will need Raycroft (when healthy) and Thomas to be playing at the top of their games.

[schillingouttheks]

I miss Hannu.

[YanksHater213]

I miss Hannu.

Hannu is my favorite player ever. I want him back soon, even though Tim Thomas has been owning bitches, Hannu needs to be back.

[Beckett95]

tough lose tonight. Canadies won in OT agaisnt the Leafs, so montreal has 52 points along with Toronto. Atlanta lost again though.

[Youk Of The Nation]

tough lose tonight. Canadies won in OT agaisnt the Leafs, so montreal has 52 points along with Toronto. Atlanta lost again though.

 

 

 

Detroit lost too, I believe. Dont get me started on that.

 

How many points out of playoff contention is Boston, anyways?

[Moose]

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[Youk Of The Nation]

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[Beckett95]

How many points out of playoff contention is Boston, anyways?

 

only 2

 

               Gp   W   L   OTL   Pts  
6. Tampa Bay   50   27  20   4    58 
7. New Jersey  51   26  20   6    58  
8. [u]Montreal    48   23  20   6    52 [/u]
9. Toronto     49   24  22   4    52 
10. Atlanta    51   23  23   6    52  
[b]11. Boston     50   21  22   8    50 [/b]
12. Florida    51   20  24   8    48

[ARod2212]

The problem won't be the two points out you guys are out, it will be the 4 teams around you. Boston will have to be better than Montreal, Toronto, Atlanta and Florida the rest of the year to make it.

[Youk Of The Nation]

The problem won't be the two points out you guys are out, it will be the 4 teams around you. Boston will have to be better than Montreal, Toronto, Atlanta and Florida the rest of the year to make it.

 

 

Which is doubtful. It doesnt really matter since the Red Wings are going to take it all anyways. Everyone else may as well stop playing.

[jsinger121]

the bruins still have the ability to make a deal to add some scoring with raycroft as trade bait when both him and hannu are healthy.

[Beckett95]

they need to find a CENTER for the Murray(when he gets back, thursday)/Samsonov line. They both havn't had a consistent C to play with since the thorton trade. There have been 2 good lines that are playing well lately and shouldn't be changed, the: Bergeron/Sturm/Boyes line and the Primeau/Ibister/Axelsson line. Their defense is improving and has a lot of depth (Leetch, Stuart, Boynton, Tanabe, Slegr, Gill, Jurcina, Alberts) and their goaltending with Hannu and Thomas will be really good.

[jsinger121]

this is a big week for the bruins....monday vs the senators then 2 games against the habs one at home and one in montreal. i will actually be going to the game in montreal. can't wait.

[Beckett95]

Boston Globe

Last Wednesday, a Chicago radio station floated the notion that Raycroft and Sergei Samsonov (destined to become an unrestricted free agent July 1) were ticketed for the Blackhawks, in exchange for forwards Tyler Arnason and Mark Bell.

 

There is a strong connection between Samsonov and Rick Dudley, the Blackhawks' director of player personnel. It was Dudley who helped bring Samsonov, then only 18 years old, to the Detroit Vipers of the IHL in the fall of 1996. The two formed a fast friendship, and if Samsonov reaches the UFA market, it's a virtual certainty that Dudley will encourage GM Dale Tallon to be aggressive in the bidding for the Magical Muscovite.

 

If Chicago could swing a deal now for the 27-year-old Samsonov, it would give Dudley a few months to persuade his old pal to stay aboard what has been a very unsteady ship in recent years.

 

The Blackhawks, grim again this season, are on course to finish out of the playoffs for a seventh time in eight seasons. The 45-year rebuilding mission continues.

 

Trade makes alot of sense for the Bruins. play Arnason and Bell with Murray. Keep the Bergeron/Sturm/Boyes line and the Primeau/Ibister/Axelsson lines the same and then have some combination of Travis Green/Tom Fitzgerald on the 4th line.

[ARod2212]

Rangers and Flyers are playing tonight at the Garden, that should be a highlight game for the season.