Stanley Cup of Chowder - Gamethead: Bruins vs Islanders 3/25/17David Pastrnak is legend.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/11233/stanley-fave.jpg2017-03-25T21:36:15-04:00http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/rss/stream/148261292017-03-25T21:36:15-04:002017-03-25T21:36:15-04:00Bruins vs Islanders 3/25/17: Rank ‘Em!
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<p>A MASSIVE win to break the losing streak!</p> <p id="ypXD3e">You know what to do!</p>
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<p>Their playoff lives are on the line, a big game in Brooklyn!</p> <p id="ucz9yq">Final scores? Does this impact Cassidy getting the interim tag taken off?</p>
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<p>Well this is going to be very weird.</p> <p id="W5KjMe">This should be interesting.</p>
<p id="vqMhO2">Marchand - Bergeron - Backes</p>
<p id="Hiytln">Stafford - Krejci - Pastrnak</p>
<p id="AZjj8o">Vatrano - Spooner - Hayes</p>
<p id="JHM0zw">Moore - Nash - Acciari</p>
<p id="CH8VgC">Jimmy Hayes will draw back into the lineup, as <a href="https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/tuukka-rask-day-to-day-as-bruins-prep-for-isles/c-288077774">Matt Beleskey remains on family leave</a>. Not sure what the issue is, but hopefully everything is OK with the Beleskey clan.</p>
<p id="8g4mcm">On defense, things will look more normal:</p>
<p id="EwLfR1">Chara - Carlo</p>
<p id="A2FA7U">McQuaid - Krug</p>
<p id="DzZsa4">K. Miller - C. Miller</p>
<p id="LLRbcZ">As we said in another post, Anton Khudobin will be starting, with Tuukka Rask out injured.</p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2017/3/25/15060374/bruins-lines-vs-islanders-anton-khudobin-tuukka-rask-jimmy-hayes-matt-beleskeyDan.Ryan2017-03-25T13:01:25-04:002017-03-25T13:01:25-04:00Rask out tonight; McIntyre recalled on an emergency basis
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<p>Oh boy.</p> <p id="RscIxS">As if tonight’s game didn’t need anymore drama:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLBruins?src=hash">#NHLBruins</a> recall goaltender Zane McIntyre from <a href="https://twitter.com/AHLBruins">@AHLBruins</a> on an emergency basis: <a href="https://t.co/4VJdYri8yx">https://t.co/4VJdYri8yx</a></p>— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/845651732348710912">March 25, 2017</a>
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<p id="5SphfX">Ah boy.</p>
<p id="3rwHaQ">There was speculation earlier today that Rask might not be able to go tonight, after <a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/bruins/2017/03/24/tuukka-rask-given-maintenance-day-bruins/I2eTFmvQT4k7SOE02FpxTL/story.html">comments made by Bruce Cassidy</a> yesterday.</p>
<p id="dfR5Iw">That speculation was confirmed by the Bruins this morning:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cassidy said that Rask is day to day (lower body). Khudobin will be between the pipes tonight.</p>— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/845664593020174336">March 25, 2017</a>
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<p id="jm1LBc">PANIC MODE!!!!</p>
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<p>Please, just stop the bleeding. 4 losses in a row, and it feels like everything is slipping out of control.</p> <h3 id="queK9i">Just the Facts:</h3>
<p id="zv0LRa"><strong>The Time:</strong> 7pm EST</p>
<p id="qPcf9H"><strong>The Place:</strong> Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York</p>
<p id="NizKoo"><strong>The Stakes:</strong> We’re out of the playoff structure if the season ended today...let’s change that!</p>
<p id="dg3aCu"><strong>The Place To Watch:</strong> NESN, MSG+</p>
<p id="bYrp5O"><strong>The Place To Listen:</strong> 98.5 The Sports Hub, WRHU</p>
<p id="WaKWch"><strong>The Opposing SBN Blog:</strong> <a href="http://www.lighthousehockey.com">Lighthouse Hockey</a></p>
<p id="K5BtGM"><strong>The Opposing Leading Scorer:</strong> John Tavares (27g, 37a, 64pts)</p>
<p id="5i0gSF"><strong>The Opposing Leading Goaltender:</strong> Thomas Greiss (26-16-5, .914 SV%, 2.67GAA)</p>
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<h3 id="PoYNfs">Game Notes:</h3>
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<li id="rfHt2d">The Bruins are now losers in four straight, and every game feels like panic mode. With just eight games to go, you have to win to stay in.</li>
<li id="SOPr31">Percentage wise, this game is the biggest swing for both the Bruins and Islanders to either make the playoffs or miss the postseason. Both teams have 82 points, but with 1 game in hand, the Isles slide into the second wildcard slot</li>
<li id="YZfTiB">After Rask gave up the lead three times against the Lightning, it’s unclear whether we will see Tuukka or Anton Khudobin in net.</li>
<li id="FRJzRy">Cassidy said yesterday that we may see some line changes for tonight’s game, but that won’t be clear until later this afternoon.</li>
<li id="KLC7Yk">With the same number of games played and one point behind, Tampa Bay is also breathing right down Boston’s neck to play past mid-April.</li>
<li id="FquhSq">The Islanders are playing the second game of a back-to-back, where they beat the Penguins in a shootout last night in Pittsburgh.</li>
<li id="Fko8T2">Jaroslav Halak did play last night and while every game is at stake, it’s unclear whether we’ll see Halak or Thomas Greiss tonight.</li>
<li id="l9lWjU">The Bruins are 12-7 in the Bruce Cassidy era. </li>
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<h3 id="cJlHXS">NEVER 4GET:</h3>
<p id="NDRoZn">How about some Swedish oomph?</p>
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