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Post by sandogbrewin on Apr 19, 2024 11:34:48 GMT
"The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs to open the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Thursday for the fifth time this season. The Bruins went 4-0 against the Maple Leafs in the regular season. In their last regular season meeting on March 7, the Bruins won 4-1.
Boston has gone 47-20-15 overall with an 18-5-3 record in Atlantic Division play. The Bruins have a 44-3-7 record when scoring at least three goals.
Toronto is 46-26-10 overall with an 11-12-3 record in Atlantic Division games. The Maple Leafs have a 24-9-2 record when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.
TOP PERFORMERS: Charlie Coyle has scored 25 goals with 34 assists for the Bruins. Pavel Zacha has four goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.
Mitchell Marner has 27 goals and 57 assists for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews has 10 goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 6-4-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
Maple Leafs: 5-4-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 5.2 assists, 5.2 penalties and 16.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
INJURIES: Bruins: Justin Brazeau: out (upper-body), Milan Lucic: out (personal), Matthew Poitras: out (shoulder).
Maple Leafs: Bobby McMann: day to day (lower-body), John Klingberg: out for season (hip), Matt Murray: out (hip), Max Domi: out (undisclosed), Calle Jarnkrok: out (hand), Jake Muzzin: out for season (back)."
The wait is ovah. Time for the real season to begin.
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Post by dannycater on Apr 19, 2024 14:30:40 GMT
Thank god 48 is in the starting 6...
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Post by 50belowzero on Apr 19, 2024 14:56:38 GMT
Thank god 48 is in the starting 6... For sure, it's the matchup, it might change if the B's move on or he can't handle the TO forwards. I'm ok with it. |
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Post by dannycater on Apr 19, 2024 14:58:21 GMT
Thank god 48 is in the starting 6... For sure, it's the matchup, it might change if the B's move on or he can't handle the TO forwards. I'm ok with it. Well, at least we can feel good that 48 is in that top 6...to think what would happen if god forbid they put in Wotherspoon or Lohrei. Hopefully, 48 also keeps Forbort out if he gets healthy. |
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Post by 50belowzero on Apr 19, 2024 15:01:53 GMT
For sure, it's the matchup, it might change if the B's move on or he can't handle the TO forwards. I'm ok with it. Well, at least we can feel good that 48 is in that top 6...to think what would happen if god forbid they put in Wotherspoon or Lohrei. Hopefully, 48 also keeps Forbort out if he gets healthy. Personally i don't think Lohrei is ready for playoff hockey, he would be overwhelmed, that's my thinking anyway. I think you could see Wotherspoon before the series is over and who knows maybe Forbort. |
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Post by dannycater on Apr 19, 2024 15:03:33 GMT
Well, at least we can feel good that 48 is in that top 6...to think what would happen if god forbid they put in Wotherspoon or Lohrei. Hopefully, 48 also keeps Forbort out if he gets healthy. Personally i don't think Lohrei is ready for playoff hockey, he would be overwhelmed, that's my thinking anyway. I think you could see Wotherspoon before the series is over and who knows maybe Forbort. My feeling on Lohrei is he could be the team's #1 PP guy by now had they just given him the same rope they did Poitras...they let him play, but jerked Lohrei around. I would have just played him every game and dealt with some of the blips, giveaways, etc...Major double standard on Poitras v. Lohrei handling. But I tend to agree that now he is a bit not an option. I still rather see him in the lineup for that offense alone. And size |
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Post by 50belowzero on Apr 19, 2024 15:09:57 GMT
Personally i don't think Lohrei is ready for playoff hockey, he would be overwhelmed, that's my thinking anyway. I think you could see Wotherspoon before the series is over and who knows maybe Forbort. My feeling on Lohrei is he could be the team's #1 PP guy by now had they just given him the same rope they did Poitras...they let him play, but jerked Lohrei around. I would have just played him every game and dealt with some of the blips, giveaways, etc...Major double standard on Poitras v. Lohrei handling. But I tend to agree that now he is a bit not an option. I still rather see him in the lineup for that offense alone. And size The reason they gave Poitras more rope is because the B's needed to develop a C, defence wasn't an issue as it was already set. As is usually the case injuries set in and Lohrei got his chance. Regardless if they would have used Mason more during the regular season or not i don't think he would handle playoff hockey at this point in his career. For that matter i don't think Poitras would have seen the ice either, the other teams would have went right after him. |
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Post by islamorada on Apr 19, 2024 15:59:09 GMT
Thanks Sandog for starting the thread. I agree in part with Fiddy. Lohrei is ascared on a heavy forecheck. He definitely is not on the same level as Gryz. Lohrei is better on offense for sure. The question is he so much better. The practice lines have Lauko on the third line. Argh, I think I understand Monty's thinking. Lauko is high energy albeit offensively challenged. JVR needs to get back into game shape after losing considerable weight recently. Any semblance of his early season play would be welcomed especially on the third line. I could care less on who is in goal. My guess is Ullmark, then if he falters Swayman appears with an excellent regular season record against Toronto.
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Post by fifthline on Apr 19, 2024 16:11:57 GMT
Beecher and Lohrei recalled. I’d rather Beecher over Lauko but coach as usual seems to prefer the veteran. Lohrei has gotten beat a couple too many times to be put in there against TO; offensively he’s quite gifted.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Apr 19, 2024 17:01:47 GMT
Today's practice lineup. I've never liked the Grzelcyk-Carlo pairing.
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Post by dannycater on Apr 19, 2024 17:05:46 GMT
Today's practice lineup. I've never liked the Grzelcyk-Carlo pairing. Who has...I never liked the McAvoy-Gryz pairing either...or the Gryz-Peeke, Gryz-Shattenkirk, or the Gryz-Forbort, or Gryz-Krug, or Gryz-Lohrei, or the Gryz-Lauzon, Gryz-Zboril, Gryz-Tinordi, Gryz-Clifton, Gryz-Lindholm, Gryz-Vowels, Gryz-Wotherspoon, Gryz-Mitchell...now that I think of it what is the common denominator there? |
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Post by RichHillOntario on Apr 19, 2024 17:19:17 GMT
Beecher and Lohrei recalled. I’d rather Beecher over Lauko but coach as usual seems to prefer the veteran. Lohrei has gotten beat a couple too many times to be put in there against TO; offensively he’s quite gifted. I wondered if Johnny B. Goode on the draws was in the mix. |
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Post by #4 Bobby Orr! GOAT! on Apr 20, 2024 13:04:24 GMT
Well, at least we can feel good that 48 is in that top 6...to think what would happen if god forbid they put in Wotherspoon or Lohrei. Hopefully, 48 also keeps Forbort out if he gets healthy. Personally i don't think Lohrei is ready for playoff hockey, he would be overwhelmed, that's my thinking anyway. I think you could see Wotherspoon before the series is over and who knows maybe Forbort. Definitely not overwhelmed, get beat at times yes, they all do. He should never be in Grizz’s ‘shadow’ |
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Post by 50belowzero on Apr 20, 2024 13:10:05 GMT
Personally i don't think Lohrei is ready for playoff hockey, he would be overwhelmed, that's my thinking anyway. I think you could see Wotherspoon before the series is over and who knows maybe Forbort. Definitely not overwhelmed, get beat at times yes, they all do. He should never be in Grizz’s ‘shadow’ I think Lohrei has a great future as a top 4 Dman for the B's, especially on the offence, but he had some really rough regular season games. The hockey in the post season ramps up considerably, i just don't think he's ready for that and yes i think Gryz will be more prepared, against TO anyway. If they put Mason in though, so be it, lets see what he's got. |
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Post by sandogbrewin on Apr 20, 2024 15:24:40 GMT
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Post by sandogbrewin on Apr 20, 2024 17:10:31 GMT
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Post by davinator on Apr 20, 2024 17:52:18 GMT
Today's practice lineup. I've never liked the Grzelcyk-Carlo pairing. Who has...I never liked the McAvoy-Gryz pairing either...or the Gryz-Peeke, Gryz-Shattenkirk, or the Gryz-Forbort, or Gryz-Krug, or Gryz-Lohrei, or the Gryz-Lauzon, Gryz-Zboril, Gryz-Tinordi, Gryz-Clifton, Gryz-Lindholm, Gryz-Vowels, Gryz-Wotherspoon, Gryz-Mitchell...now that I think of it what is the common denominator there? Reminds me of Monty Python and the SPAM sketch... |
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Post by The OC on Apr 20, 2024 20:23:26 GMT
Really not a fan of JVR out and Lauko in with the PP struggling.
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Post by The OC on Apr 20, 2024 22:35:28 GMT
One hour to go. You boys pumped?!?
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Post by mdsizzle on Apr 20, 2024 23:00:57 GMT
Personally i don't think Lohrei is ready for playoff hockey, he would be overwhelmed, that's my thinking anyway. I think you could see Wotherspoon before the series is over and who knows maybe Forbort. My feeling on Lohrei is he could be the team's #1 PP guy by now had they just given him the same rope they did Poitras...they let him play, but jerked Lohrei around. I would have just played him every game and dealt with some of the blips, giveaways, etc...Major double standard on Poitras v. Lohrei handling. But I tend to agree that now he is a bit not an option. I still rather see him in the lineup for that offense alone. And size Even if he wasn't the number 1 PP guy, he'd still have a load more experience under his belt and a few steps further in his development... But it's OK, grizz is the force we need on the blue line to intimidate these pukes! |
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Post by mdsizzle on Apr 20, 2024 23:03:06 GMT
One hour to go. You boys pumped?!? Yup! I'm ready to go! Got my starting line up (of tequilas) ready to go! |
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Post by The OC on Apr 20, 2024 23:06:04 GMT
One hour to go. You boys pumped?!? Yup! I'm ready to go! Got my starting line up (of tequilas) ready to go! Drinking out of the BNFL Championship Trophy I'm sure! |
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Post by mdsizzle on Apr 20, 2024 23:08:43 GMT
I wonder what the lines would look like if we had a healthy Brazz?🤔
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Post by mdsizzle on Apr 20, 2024 23:10:10 GMT
Yup! I'm ready to go! Got my starting line up (of tequilas) ready to go! Drinking out of the BNFL Championship Trophy I'm sure! Yup.. Cleared the cheerios out to make room for the good stuff! |
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Post by dannycater on Apr 20, 2024 23:39:51 GMT
One hour to go. You boys pumped?!? Yup! I'm ready to go! Got my starting line up (of tequilas) ready to go! Tanqueray on the rocks |
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