Morning Free Association: Four Point Weekend

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Just when it seemed that all hope was lost, like our heroes were defeated, that we had lost too many in the Snappening/ Dusting/ Decimation…

the Bruins found a way to come back and win not one game but two this weekend.

First up, they soundly beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in a scrappy, chippy game that saw three fights, a flagrantly late blindside hit, and Matt Grzelcyk get 30 minutes in penalties.

That late hit by Zach Hyman on Charlie McAvoy resulted in a two-game suspension.

In between all this other action, the Bruins managed to score 6 goals (JFK, Backes, Krug, Heinen, Krejci, Donato) while only allowing three. We’ll take a resounding quota win!

Next up, a game with only 18 hours of turnaround. The Bruins took on the Tootsies in Ottawa and skated away with a win in OT on a goal from Torey Krug. Krug scored his first and second goals of the season in back-to-back games.

Oh and Tuukka Rask was pretty good, too, allowing only one goal.

The Bruins handily won the game they had no business winning and squeaked by, albeit on a back-to-back weekend, playing this team, playing the beautiful game.

Next up, the Rotes come to the Garden on Tuesday.

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I don’t know much about Puljujarvi. A 20 point per year guy with upside potential? Doesn’t scream “slam dunk” to me. Sounds like a good gamble for replacing a guy like Backes who is probably declining in performance, but I don’t see how that would work considering the team they have. But the B’s have a lot of youth already.

phonymahoney
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Yup. Maybe he could benefit from a change of scenery, but if the only move you make is a maybe, that’s not great.

The London Bear
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The London Bear

As long as it’s not Lucic …

Satan 81's Sister
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Satan 81's Sister

Butt teh Brooinz need teh tughness!

The London Bear
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The London Bear

Maybe he’s gonna traed Tuka

Quaider4ever
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Hi Pals!
Yay, Bruins! I thought they were the better team vs Dorondo. Great job of shutting the Leasts down in the Romulan neutral zone, where they generate speed and separation.
On the ice last night for a double, then over to the Empire State for a little reunion with teammates from the Reckless Racoons, a coed team i playef on for a few years. Always good to see old friends, relive a few glorious( in our minds ) moments. One moved to Smashville and loves it! She’s playing on 3 teams and says winter ain’t so bad. Hmmmm.
Home by 130….. Can i go back to bed now??… Thank you!!!!
Coffee later!!!?

Satan 81's Sister
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Satan 81's Sister

Morning all. Going to be a stupid long week. Just have to keep reminding myself to get through this week and next week then three days off! That’s the best Christmas present possible.

The London Bear
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Hi all

Here come the Ottawa Senators. pic.twitter.com/fvSs2trc3g

— Mаtthew McKenna (@MattMcK2419) December 10, 2018

This would be even more hilarious if it weren’t for the fact the Bs still failed to score on the play…

I thought at first it was the Sens goalie who posted it, but it’s a different McKenna apparently. Shame.

phonymahoney
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Morning, hockey pals!
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  • Great weekend for the Bruins. Really nice to see them take 4/4 points from Ontario.
  • I think JFK has been getting a bad rap like Kevan Miller used to. When you thrust people into roles they shouldn’t be playing (1C, or in Killer’s case, top pair), they can’t always capitalize. Sometimes it’s too much. Definitely too much for a rookie. He looks good when he isn’t centering the top line.
  • Goaltending has been superb.
  • Bruins still need a 2RW, but it was really nice to see that the secondary scoring still exists.