Stanley Cup of Chowder - Complete Coverage: Bruins at Senators, Dec. 9David Pastrnak is legend.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/11233/stanley-fave.jpg2019-12-10T07:00:00-05:00http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/rss/stream/207668412019-12-10T07:00:00-05:002019-12-10T07:00:00-05:00RECAP: Bruins fall flat against Senators, lose 5-2
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<p>The first 40 minutes was flat, and it takes more than 20 to inflate this tire fire.</p> <p id="yj4Htj">To quote Ian McLaren...</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Humor helps me cope with loss. <a href="https://t.co/x7xZrlSWH2">https://t.co/x7xZrlSWH2</a></p>— Ian McLaren (@iancmclaren) <a href="https://twitter.com/iancmclaren/status/1204238319133085706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2019</a>
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<p id="ICuSUj"><strong>First Period</strong></p>
<p id="4OA3bk"><span>Artem Anisimov</span>, a name that sounds vaguely familiar but not super memorable, opened the scoring with VERY few minutes played with a good backhand shot past <span>Tuukka Rask</span>.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Replay of Anisimov's goal from DeMelo and Chabot <a href="https://t.co/4izRsUEq8O">pic.twitter.com/4izRsUEq8O</a></p>— OSNL (@OSNL11) <a href="https://twitter.com/OSNL11/status/1204202348026961920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2019</a>
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<p id="qDSNGY">Ottawa was able to really push Boston around in the first, with some solid shifts from the B’s top line and not much else. It should be noted that <span>Anders Bjork</span> had some solid rushes, if not much to show for it, but nobody could cycle worth a damn.</p>
<p id="fXtHml">With a few minutes left in the first, Anthony DuClair received a pass between the hash marks with NO influence from a <a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Bruins</a>’ stick. Ottawa took the two-to-none lead.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Anthony Duclair with the ELITE wrist shot (could also be considered a snap shot, up for debate) in tight.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sens</a> up 2-0 <a href="https://t.co/15LFqerLw3">pic.twitter.com/15LFqerLw3</a></p>— Hailey Salvian (@hailey_salvian) <a href="https://twitter.com/hailey_salvian/status/1204206266056413185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2019</a>
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<p id="5qQDg2">Then, when all already seemed lost for Boston, <span>Brad Marchand</span> protected the puck in the neutral zone, fed <span>David Pastrnak</span> with a short backhand pass across the attacking blue line, and Pasta fed <span>Bergeron</span> all by himself at the far dot. </p>
<p id="Fe7Ev7">AND ALL WAS RIGHT AGAIN IN BRUINSLAND. Sorta.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pasta to Bergeron, hang it in the Louvre <a href="https://t.co/9fJzu4iQ0l">pic.twitter.com/9fJzu4iQ0l</a></p>— ThanksBlinning (@NHLBlinn) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBlinn/status/1204207096721551366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2019</a>
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<p id="7Gj7r7">...then the first ended, so, y’know, we all refilled our drinks.</p>
<p id="WEEsrs"><strong>Second Period</strong></p>
<p id="NLBTZG">LAME.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not sure what Tuukka Rask was doing on this one. 3-1 Ottawa. <a href="https://t.co/5vT4fXP34A">pic.twitter.com/5vT4fXP34A</a></p>— Matt Castle (@Matt_Castle22) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Castle22/status/1204213991427457024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2019</a>
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<p id="Orr0Iv">To be immediately followed by a penalty. MEGA LAME. Boston also got their own PP, but was not successful.</p>
<p id="UOf9GY">...and not much else. The pace of this period was strong, which is NOT in Boston’s favor. Sure, they’re a skilled, fast team, but if you’re not playing some keep-away, the other team is getting as many rush opportunities as you are. Just a little bit of puck control might’ve gone a long way in this frame.</p>
<p id="9EFztM">It did not get <s>much</s> ANY better. Two PP chances late in the period gave Boston plenty of shot opportunities, but Sens goalie <span>Anders Nilsson</span> was outstanding in seeing indirect shots and Ottawa’s diamond formation covered the bumper player very effectively. </p>
<p id="LvZIA5"><strong>Third Period</strong></p>
<p id="rBW0Dc">What a difference to start this period; Boston had ended the second on the positive possession-stat trend, and extended it well into the third. Though there were some high-danger, exciting chances, most came from the B’s top line and the rest cycled well, but without getting dangerous.</p>
<p id="4mGLJF">There were a few minutes of somewhat exciting advantage/disadvantage play, as Boston first was called for a “leg interference” tripping call against <span>Brandon Carlo</span>, followed by a high stick by <span>Thomas Chabot</span> on <span>Charlie McAvoy</span>. A good 1:37 of 4-on-4 play went by without Boston so much as drawing a bead of sweat from Ottawa’s defense. They couldn’t even muster that one available rush with the man advantage for the final 15ish seconds. </p>
<p id="t7Urb2">Then, with under six minutes to go, they drew ANOTHER penalty. Then, there was ANOTHER minor against Ottawa. So we did it AGAIN. Boston had a minute of power play with <span>Rask</span> pulled for a two-man advantage, and as if there was no one on defense, J-G Pageau skated the puck beyond Krug to pot the empty-net nail.</p>
<p id="DQYvtA">NO GIF FOR YOU.</p>
<p id="HSqIlL">A second Bruins goal came more or less surprisingly in short order, and though Boston had all kinds of time and opportunity over the last ninety seconds or so with <span>Rask</span> on the bench, Boston couldn’t muster another tally. In fact, Ottawa notched another empty-netter, ending the game at 5-2, <a href="https://www.silversevensens.com/">Senators</a>.</p>
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<p id="9v4dMT">This was an especially frustrating effort, maybe moreso than the previous effort against this same Senators team - the 2-1 win on American Thanksgiving. <span>Patrice Bergeron</span> showed no ill effects of his absence, so it wasn’t underperformance or overuse of top players. As usual, the Bruins’ top line was visibly the best skating combination on the ice. In spurts, they were able to make Ottawa scramble for a grasp on which planet they were standing. Beyond that, from the bottom nine forwards, there came shift after shift of poor forecheck that led to sustained control by the Senators. It wasn’t until the third period that Boston managed to shake them a bit and maintain possession, and by then the Senators were already skating with them stride for stride so no wealth of opportunity came from their new-found control.</p>
<p id="pCPRAa">Not much else to add. Let’s hope they pull a fire out of you-know-where to make sure this stays at a two-game skid. Wednesday and Thursday brings the top team in the East... and Tampa Bay.</p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2019/12/10/21003977/recap-boston-bruins-fall-flat-against-ottawa-senators-lose-5-2-patrice-bergeron-returns-tuukka-raskAdam Denhard2019-12-09T18:00:00-05:002019-12-09T18:00:00-05:00Public Skate: Bruins vs. Senators
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<p>Let us talk on the Internet.</p> <p id="ts3koG">Monday Night...Hockey?!?! We’ll take it.</p>
<p id="ErSjzF">Discuss.</p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2019/12/9/21002141/public-skate-bruins-vs-senators-bruins-discussion-boardDan.Ryan2019-12-09T11:27:01-05:002019-12-09T11:27:01-05:00Projected Lines: Ottawa hosts Boston
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<p>Who’s on the ice tonight?</p> <h2 id="CsMgIL"><a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a></h2>
<p id="6BZugM"><strong>Forwards</strong></p>
<p id="I60tIE"><em>If Patrice Bergeron doesn’t return tonight...</em></p>
<p id="1zfrUe"><span>Brad Marchand</span> - <span>David Krejci</span> - <span>David Pastrnak</span></p>
<p id="SXYdgt">Jake DeBrusk - <span>Charlie Coyle</span> - <span>Danton Heinen</span></p>
<p id="p3ufhC"><span>Joakim Nordstrom</span> - <span>Sean Kuraly</span> - <span>Chris Wagner</span></p>
<p id="Awxc7g"><span>Anders Bjork</span> - <span>Par Lindholm</span> - <span>Brett Ritchie</span></p>
<p id="8jfm8i"><em>and If Bergie does return, I figure that he’ll get his wingers back:</em></p>
<p id="45Emaj"><span>Marchand</span> - Bergeron - <span>Pastrnak</span></p>
<p id="TUQfKy">DeBrusk - <span>Krejci</span> - <span>Heinen</span></p>
<p id="3T9fzV"><span><s>Nordstrom</s></span><s> - </s><span><s>Coyle</s></span><s> - Ritchie</s></p>
<p id="Z3d2Nk"><s>Bjork - </s><span><s>Kuraly</s></span><s> - </s><span><s>Lindholm</s></span></p>
<p id="4nGryT">Bjork - Coyle - Ritchie</p>
<p id="XjZAN7">Nordstrom - Kuraly - Wagner</p>
<p id="TTw0ni"><em>Update: looked like Lindholm is odd man out, in favor of the 4th line resuming normal duties and Bjork sliding up with Coyle.</em></p>
<p id="fsbyeP"><strong>Defense</strong></p>
<p id="PJOvRv"><span>Zdeno Chara</span> - <span>Charlie McAvoy</span></p>
<p id="txYvji"><span>Torey Krug</span> - <span>Brandon Carlo</span></p>
<p id="AmCKnG"><span>John Moore</span> - <span>Matt Grzelcyk</span></p>
<p id="QJJzhr"><strong>Goalies</strong></p>
<p id="qfPuan"><span>Tuukka Rask</span> (starting)</p>
<p id="QOGt1h"><span>Jaroslav Halak</span></p>
<h2 id="cTXrcI"><a href="https://www.silversevensens.com/">Ottawa Senators</a></h2>
<p id="DZ0xMo"><strong>Forwards</strong></p>
<p id="O0dF0g"><span>Brady Tkachuk</span> - Jean-Gabriel Pageau - <span>Connor Brown</span></p>
<p id="dpxrMe">Anthony DuClair - <span>Artem Anisimov</span> - <span>Colin White</span></p>
<p id="2UIJpP"><span>Vladislav Namestnikov</span> - <span>Chris Tierney</span> - <span>Tyler Ennis</span></p>
<p id="btIRdJ"><span>J.C. Beaudin</span> - <span>Logan Brown</span> - <span>Jonathan Davidsson</span></p>
<p id="ZbtX0o"><strong>Defense</strong></p>
<p id="MrKLXD"><span>Thomas Chabot</span> - <span>Ron Hainsey</span></p>
<p id="u0F3Qg"><span>Mark Borowiecki</span> - <span>Dylan DeMelo</span></p>
<p id="P9yZ9S"><span>Cody Goloubef</span> - <span>Nikita Zaitsev</span></p>
<p id="7NvJR3"><strong>Goalies</strong></p>
<p id="GoSfR0"><span>Anders Nilsson</span></p>
<p id="XpUCWD"><span>Craig Anderson</span></p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2019/12/9/21002823/projected-lines-ottawa-senators-host-boston-bruins-patrice-bergeron-might-return-tuukka-raskAdam Denhard2019-12-09T07:00:00-05:002019-12-09T07:00:00-05:00Preview: Bruins look to get back on track in a visit to Ottawa
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<p>Not the best effort last time they came here.</p> <h3 id="aYCkQO"><strong>Just the facts</strong></h3>
<p id="POsLoy"><strong>When: </strong>Tonight, 7:30 PM</p>
<p id="SdBU1r"><strong>Where:</strong> Canadian Tire Center - Kanata, ON</p>
<p id="61G5pB"><strong>How to follow:</strong> NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub</p>
<p id="eKHi8B"><strong>Rival SBN site:</strong> <a href="https://www.silversevensens.com/">Silver Seven Sens</a></p>
<h3 id="83lJCf"><strong>Know your enemy</strong></h3>
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<li id="AuMEGi">12-17-1, 25 points, 7th in the Atlantic Division</li>
<li id="FXiPjU">Goals: Jean-Gabriel Pageau, 15</li>
<li id="r3tv3G">Assists: <span>Connor Brown</span> and <span>Thomas Chabot</span>, 15</li>
<li id="3rxMaP">Points: Pageau, 22</li>
<li id="6BhrEs">Goalie: <span>Craig Anderson</span>, 5-8-0, 3.01 GAA, .901 save percentage</li>
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<h3 id="hdDxTP"><strong>Game notes</strong></h3>
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<li id="GFAE5S">While the results had been pretty good, there’s no denying that the <a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Bruins</a> haven’t exactly been playing their best hockey for the better part of a couple weeks. Perhaps Saturday’s thorough win by the <a href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/">Colorado Avalanche</a> will open the Bruins’ eyes to some of their weaknesses, particularly a lack of a “full-60” effort.</li>
<li id="1laYP8">Of course, the sky isn’t falling, and a loss to a good team isn’t the end of the world. Instead, the Bruins can use it as a learning opportunity and a reminder that you can’t always collect points by turning it on for a period or so.</li>
<li id="msNBi2">The <a href="https://www.silversevensens.com/">Senators</a> aren’t a good team, and they’ve lost 6 of 7. They have some talent and a goalie that can steal a game. The Bruins played pretty poorly during a visit to Ottawa a few weeks back, though they ultimately emerged with a win.</li>
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<span>Brady Tkachuk</span> is <a href="https://twitter.com/BradyTrett/status/1203416091864649728">taking a page from his brother’s “under the skin” book</a>, cheapshotting <span>Scott Laughton</span> at the end of their game on Saturday. He’s one to watch.</li>
<li id="xtuQDk">No official word yet, but it looks like <span>Patrice Bergeron</span> may be ready to go tonight. It would be a nice boost, to say the least.</li>
<li id="tswvsy">I’d expect <span>Tuukka Rask</span> in net tonight.</li>
<li id="eAzI7V">If <span>Bergeron</span> is back in, Bruce Cassidy will have some decisions to make in his bottom-six. <span>Brett Ritchie</span> drew back in Saturday night, but may find himself the odd-man out again.</li>
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<p id="Rk1jJS">See ya tonight!</p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2019/12/9/21002123/bruins-senators-preview-bruins-win-streak-ended-david-krejci-david-pastrnak-tuukka-rask-bergeronDan.Ryan