Stanley Cup of Chowder - Bruins vs. Flyers Complete Coverage - 10/8: THE FINALSDavid Pastrnak is legend.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/11233/stanley-fave.jpg2016-10-08T21:30:03-04:00http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/rss/stream/129744672016-10-08T21:30:03-04:002016-10-08T21:30:03-04:00Bruins take Flyers in OT; Season begins Thursday
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<p>It goes to OT... again... but the pre-B's come away with it. On to Thursday.</p> <p>A televised preseason game is still a preseason game. it's hard to read too much into it.</p>
<p>And then, a new Bruin hammers a Flyer. And then, a Flyer hammers a new Bruin. And, all of a sudden, it's beyond preseason. It's UTTER MAYHEM. WHERE IS OUR SEASON?!</p>
<h4>First Period</h4>
<p>Phlipadelphia came out fired up for this game, especially following the last loss to the Bruins in the SkillsOut. Hits, shots, etc. Not a lot of offensive attack on either side, though - but neither enjoyed giving up the puck.</p>
<p>At least, until David Backes decided that Jacub Voracek wouldn't touch the puck trickling at his feet.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Backes pummels Voracek <a href="https://t.co/KJGScQbJ1V">pic.twitter.com/KJGScQbJ1V</a></p>
— Marina Molnar (@mkmolnar) <a href="https://twitter.com/mkmolnar/status/784868717670780928">October 8, 2016</a>
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<p>So, then...</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sean Couturier vs David Backes from Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins Oct 8, 2016 <a href="https://t.co/74NOWrHA72">https://t.co/74NOWrHA72</a></p>
— hockeyfights (@hockeyfights) <a href="https://twitter.com/hockeyfights/status/784907501720313857">October 9, 2016</a>
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<p>Couturier takes an Unsportsmanlike +2m, but the PP yields nothing.</p>
<p>Other "highlights" from this period:<br>Solid play from Brandon Carlo (being huge, clearing pucks, etc.) and Dominic Moore (being old, but otherwise effective in 4th-line defensive responsibilities). Ryan Spooner ends the period by nearly scoring on Steve Mason on a "breakaway".</p>
<h4>Second Period</h4>
<p>Hockey happened, but not a lot of the truly 'reportable' kind. Brad Marchand had to take a faceoff, which was strange to see. Krejci controlled portions of this period, and PTO defenseman Christian Ehrhoff did the opposite of the Kevan Miller defensive shuffle. (He faked six shots in seven seconds. I don't need to explain Kevan's version.) A pair of penalties kept the rest of the period from behaving properly. We moved on to the third.</p>
<h4>Third Period</h4>
<p>RADKO. GUDAS. IS. A. DIRTY. PLAYER.<br>You can evaluate that over time, and argue. Go ahead. (Given that this is a Bruins blog, I don't expect much, but I'm ready.) His late hit on Austin Czarnik, which should've warranted a pummeling from Chara if not for a short defensive bench tonight, was not acceptable at any level anymore. I'm eager to hear your arguments.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Late hit by Gudas here, hope Czarnik is okay! <a href="https://t.co/dLzF3IuIZl">pic.twitter.com/dLzF3IuIZl</a></p>
— Broad Street Hockey (@BroadStHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/BroadStHockey/status/784891436231647232">October 8, 2016</a>
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<h4>OVERTIME</h4>
<p>The. End. Under 2 minutes played and Ryan Spooner gets a gift of a setup, accompanied by a goalie's two worst enemies - Time, and of course, Space.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Off the post and in.✌️ <a href="https://t.co/9FKvbGQkL3">pic.twitter.com/9FKvbGQkL3</a></p>
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/784918016073105408">October 9, 2016</a>
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<h4>Wrap-up</h4>
<p>No heroics from Heinen tonight, so I'll swallow that pride and hope that he gets multiple looks during the regular season. In the same vein, however, O'Gara shows some veteran thanks - and poise - post-game:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"All we can do is come to the rink every day & put our best foot forward."<br><br>Rob O'Gara on the mindset he and roommate Brandon Carlo embody: <a href="https://t.co/ICtHMKfHq4">pic.twitter.com/ICtHMKfHq4</a></p>
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/784922994372149249">October 9, 2016</a>
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<p>See ya in the Regular Season, folks. Warm up those koozies, 'cause it's gonna be a doozie.</p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/10/8/13210472/preseason-recap-flyers-null-bruinsAdam Denhard2016-10-08T16:30:02-04:002016-10-08T16:30:02-04:00Preseason GAMETHREAD: Bruins vs. Flyers 10/8
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<p>Hits. More hits. Shots. Goals? Saves!</p>
<p>IT'S ALMOST THE REGULAR SEASON. For now, let's thump the Flyers.</p>
<p>Penny for your thoughts?</p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/10/8/13210374/preseason-gamethread-bruins-vs-flyers-10-8Adam Denhard2016-10-08T10:10:02-04:002016-10-08T10:10:02-04:00Preseason: Bruins vs. Flyers Part Deux
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<p>Players will try to solidify their roster spots for the season opener this week.</p> <p id="3YKMyK" style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; font-family: jaf-facitweb, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; color: #737373; list-style: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="author-1981">When:</span><span class="author-1981"> 5:00pm EST</span></p>
<p id="XIQqBW" style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; font-family: jaf-facitweb, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; color: #737373; list-style: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="author-1981">Where:</span><span class="author-1981"> TD Garden, Boston</span></p>
<p id="HXPrrt" style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; font-family: jaf-facitweb, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; color: #737373; list-style: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="author-1981">Where to Watch:</span><span class="author-1981"> NESN, NHL-US</span></p>
<p id="8cAftj" style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; font-family: jaf-facitweb, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; color: #737373; list-style: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="author-1981">Where to Listen:</span><span class="author-1981"> 98.5FM The Sports Hub</span></p>
<p id="wb4KWr" style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; font-family: jaf-facitweb, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; color: #737373; list-style: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="author-1981">Preview: </span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; font-family: jaf-facitweb, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; color: #737373; list-style: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, media wasn't permitted at Warrior Ice this morning - maybe because they didn't hold a practice or pregame skate today. We'll just have to wait until Claude Julien addresses media just before 4pm today to hear of any line combinations.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">No practice, pregame skate or media availability at Warrior Ice Arena this morning in advance of the Bruins' preseason game vs. PHI (5 ET)</p>
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/784734765111009280">October 8, 2016</a>
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; font-family: jaf-facitweb, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; color: #737373; list-style: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">What we do know is that we'll be getting a good look at the season-opening team in tonight's game. As of last night's roster release from the Bruins, tonight's skaters will be: forwards Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, David Krejci, Matt Beleskey, David Pastrnak, David Backes, Jimmy Hayes, Ryan Spooner, Dominic Moore, Riley Nash, Austin Czarnik and Danton Heinen; defensemen Zdeno Chara, Torey Krug, Kevan Miller, Christian Ehrhoff, Rob O'Gara, and Brandon Carlo; and goalies Tuukka Rask and Malcolm Subban.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; font-family: jaf-facitweb, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; color: #737373; list-style: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Per another Bruins tweet, here were yesterday's line rushes - and, with the exception of Acciari and the final defensive pair, all our rostered's are in there:</p>
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<p lang="und" dir="ltr">Practice Lines: <br>Marchand—Bergeron—Pastrnak<br>Spooner—Krejci—Backes <br>Beleskey—Czarnik—Hayes<br>Nash/Acciari—Moore—Heinen</p>
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/784425011062775808">October 7, 2016</a>
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<p lang="es" dir="ltr">Practice Defense Pairs: <br>Chara—Carlo<br>Krug—O’Gara <br>Ehrhoff—K. Miller<br>Liles—C. Miller</p>
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/784425077802569729">October 7, 2016</a>
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; font-family: jaf-facitweb, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; color: #737373; list-style: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">For starters (pun intended), Tuukka will get all the minutes tonight, barring rust or shenanigoals from the Flyers. I'm sure Subban is itching to repeat his heroics from last weekend's game against Philly. (At least, what sounded like heroics, because Radio.)</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; font-family: jaf-facitweb, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; color: #737373; list-style: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Where the real interest lies tonight is what impression Heinen, Czarnik, Carlo and O'Gara will make. Has Ehrhoff provided enough pressure on these young defensemen to up their game? Will they leapfrog Joe Morrow or Colin Miller on the depth chart? Will the strong play of Heinen and Czarnik this month necessitate a youth movement up front?</p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; list-style: inherit;"><b style="color: #737373; font-family: jaf-facitweb, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; text-decoration: inherit;">Bold Prediction:</b><font color="#737373" face="jaf-facitweb, sans-serif"><span> Heinen makes the big club next week; Czarnik and the rest do not (logjam at center and too many 1-way defensemen already). He sounds ready - the mental game is strong with this one. "You've just got to go out there and kind of do what got you there," said Heinen [yesterday, </span></font><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/austin-czarnik-danton-heinen-relishing-opportunity/c-282476098">per Bruins media</a><font color="#737373" face="jaf-facitweb, sans-serif"><span>]. "If you put too much pressure on yourself, then it's going to be negative, so I think I'm not going to try to put too much pressure and just go play my game. <b>If you put some good pressure on yourself, it brings the best out of you."</b></span></font></p>
<p style="box-sizing: inherit; vertical-align: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: auto; padding: 0px; background: none; max-width: 43rem; list-style: inherit;"><span>Strong words, kid. Let's get this preseason tidied up so we can get to the real deal.</span></p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/10/8/13210112/preseason-philadelphia-at-boston-10-8-the-finalsAdam Denhard