Ty Anderson: Brad Marchand turns it on with five-point day

Brad is a lady bing away from a HOF career

Spooner could be very similar if he didn't cheat every other shift.
The bounces look like they're finally going our way.
Belesky will add another element when he returns.
K. Miller has been playing very good hockey this season.
Krug is playing with confidence unseen since his playoff debut.
Chara is still the boss.
I'd play Czar and Frankie together. You look for pairs. These two have chemistry. Claude needs to stop forcing something that needs to develop organically.
This team should be playoff bound.
More at 11:00.

Spooner could be very similar if he didn't cheat every other shift.
The bounces look like they're finally going our way.
Belesky will add another element when he returns.
K. Miller has been playing very good hockey this season.
Krug is playing with confidence unseen since his playoff debut.
Chara is still the boss.
I'd play Czar and Frankie together. You look for pairs. These two have chemistry. Claude needs to stop forcing something that needs to develop organically.
This team should be playoff bound.
More at 11:00.
- shoreorrpark

Agree with everything but Frankie, to me he needs to be in the top 6 and it makes sense to pair your best passer with your best pure shooter. I think at this point they should just leave the D alone, and trade Spooner+ for an upgrade at RW, preferably another good shooter

Marchy Bergy Pasta
Vatrano Krejci Backes
Belesky Czar New guy
Schaller Moore Nash

I see the logic with both of your points. Personally I like the idea of Czarnik with V because they tore it up in the ahl and so know each other well. On the other hand I really like him and want to see him in the best role possible. However I want to see Belesky and Backes separate. Maybe:

Pasta Bergeron Marchand
Belesky Krejci Spooner
Backes Czarnik vatrano

I see the logic with both of your points. Personally I like the idea of Czarnik with V because they tore it up in the ahl and so know each other well. On the other hand I really like him and want to see him in the best role possible. However I want to see Belesky and Backes separate. Maybe:

Pasta Bergeron Marchand
Belesky Krejci Spooner
Backes Czarnik vatrano
- Videoj

Yeah, this works. Let's roll em out next game. Except let's let everyone play natural sides.

This team should have more points already. They're playing quite well but somehow the points are not there. If my Sens make the play offs over the Bruins (I would be happy of course) that would be a disgrace.

And Marchand is so good, wouldn't put my money on this 3 years ago.

Why is it a matinee game today? Anyone understand this? American holiday I'm unaware of?

Why is it a matinee game today? Anyone understand this? American holiday I'm unaware of?
- Videoj

Is this real life?! You put Beleskey on the 2nd line over Backes AND you don't know it's Martin Luther King Jr day?!

Why is it a matinee game today? Anyone understand this? American holiday I'm unaware of?
- Videoj

I'm hoping you are kidding.

I'm hoping you are kidding.
- dothedougie

Probably wasn't. Majority of Canadians probably had no idea.

Probably wasn't. Majority of Canadians probably had no idea.
- Wildschwein

I honestly had to look at the calender after seeing the start time. We should celebrate that day, as well as Columbus day, even though he wasn't the first to land at the new world.

Probably wasn't. Majority of Canadians probably had no idea.
- Wildschwein

as it's not a Canadian national holiday.

as it's not a Canadian national holiday.
- Niatnouf

True.

Is this real life?! You put Beleskey on the 2nd line over Backes AND you don't know it's Martin Luther King Jr day?!
- mixturebill

The reason I put Belesky over Backes was to spread the talent out a bit more evenly.

Also I was not joking, my bad. I didn't even think of that because I didn't know it was a holiday without work. Like Columbus Day, etc.

I did know it was around this time with black history month coming up, but as it doesn't actually effect me and it was also 7am, cut me some slack.

Looks like the grade 4s will be watching hockey for the end of the day! Gamecenter ftw.

The reason I put Belesky over Backes was to spread the talent out a bit more evenly.

Also I was not joking, my bad. I didn't even think of that because I didn't know it was a holiday without work. Like Columbus Day, etc.

I did know it was around this time with black history month coming up, but as it doesn't actually effect me and it was also 7am, cut me some slack.

Looks like the grade 4s will be watching hockey for the end of the day! Gamecenter ftw.
- Videoj

Is this real life?! You put Beleskey on the 2nd line over Backes AND you don't know it's Martin Luther King Jr day?!
- mixturebill

Flip Backes and Spooner.
Pure Magic.

What a poop game.

What a poop game.
- dothedougie

Garbage . Just garbage.

The reason I put Belesky over Backes was to spread the talent out a bit more evenly.

Also I was not joking, my bad. I didn't even think of that because I didn't know it was a holiday without work. Like Columbus Day, etc.

I did know it was around this time with black history month coming up, but as it doesn't actually effect me and it was also 7am, cut me some slack.

Looks like the grade 4s will be watching hockey for the end of the day! Gamecenter ftw.
- Videoj

No worries... I was joking...
I know it's more of a US centric holiday, but I was just giving you poop!
I think Backes has to stay up on the 2nd line though... I think Beleskey has shown he's a good energy guy, but he doesn't really have the skill to be playing in the top 6. Just my opinion... I think he is the perfect 3rd liner... just a little overpaid for a 3rd liner.

What a poop game.
- dothedougie

Didn't have a chance to watch... at work today.

4-0 though... they got smoked huh? I might try and catch the replay later tonight. Judging by the stats, it looks like they outshot and outworked the Islanders, but found a way to lose again!

Didn't have a chance to watch... at work today.

4-0 though... they got smoked huh? I might try and catch the replay later tonight. Judging by the stats, it looks like they outshot and outworked the Islanders, but found a way to lose again!
- mixturebill

Honestly, I wouldnt waste your time with this one.

No worries... I was joking...
I know it's more of a US centric holiday, but I was just giving you poop!
I think Backes has to stay up on the 2nd line though... I think Beleskey has shown he's a good energy guy, but he doesn't really have the skill to be playing in the top 6. Just my opinion... I think he is the perfect 3rd liner... just a little overpaid for a 3rd liner.
- mixturebill

No problem brother. I think Boston played better but again dropped a must win.

And I will agree and flip Backes with Belesky

So Capuano gets canned after shutting the Bruins out in their own building , yet Cload keeps saying the same thing after every disappointing loss where his team just plain doesn't show up. Hmmmmm. It's ok I guess things will just get better eventually. I mean right ??? What ya think Sweeney.

So Capuano gets canned after shutting the Bruins out in their own building , yet Cload keeps saying the same thing after every disappointing loss where his team just plain doesn't show up. Hmmmmm. It's ok I guess things will just get better eventually. I mean right ??? What ya think Sweeney.
- BruinBlood

Have an idea for a replacement?