Boston Bruins @ Ottawa Senators, Thursday, April 5, 2012, 7:30 PM EST

Riprock wrote:This game will likely not be an indicator of what to expect in the playoffs, considering the lineups, but Sens could benefit from setting the tone early and hitting hard.

Riprock wrote:This game will likely not be an indicator of what to expect in the playoffs, considering the lineups, but Sens could benefit from setting the tone early and hitting hard.

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

Michallica wrote:Don't agree with sitting Anderson. The man hasn't beaten the Bruins at all this season, he had a great chance tonight before the playoffs

It's more about giving Bishop game time after his injury and before the playoffs start. He needs to test it out to make sure he's ready to go if needed.

Exactly.

Michallica wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

Michallica wrote:Don't agree with sitting Anderson. The man hasn't beaten the Bruins at all this season, he had a great chance tonight before the playoffs

It's more about giving Bishop game time after his injury and before the playoffs start. He needs to test it out to make sure he's ready to go if needed.

Exactly.

Sooo why can't that be done against New jersey?

shabbs wrote:

Michallica wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

Michallica wrote:Don't agree with sitting Anderson. The man hasn't beaten the Bruins at all this season, he had a great chance tonight before the playoffs

It's more about giving Bishop game time after his injury and before the playoffs start. He needs to test it out to make sure he's ready to go if needed.

Exactly.

Sooo why can't that be done against New jersey?

Last game goes to the starter?

shabbs wrote:

Michallica wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

Michallica wrote:Don't agree with sitting Anderson. The man hasn't beaten the Bruins at all this season, he had a great chance tonight before the playoffs

It's more about giving Bishop game time after his injury and before the playoffs start. He needs to test it out to make sure he's ready to go if needed.

Exactly.

Sooo why can't that be done against New jersey?

Last game goes to the starter?

Michallica wrote:

shabbs wrote:

Michallica wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

Michallica wrote:Don't agree with sitting Anderson. The man hasn't beaten the Bruins at all this season, he had a great chance tonight before the playoffs

It's more about giving Bishop game time after his injury and before the playoffs start. He needs to test it out to make sure he's ready to go if needed.

Exactly.

Sooo why can't that be done against New jersey?

Last game goes to the starter?

Yeah that's not exactly widespread. Anyways, it is what it is. But I think it was a good opportunity for Anderson to gain some confidence against the Bruins. Don't want no center ice goals again on him....

Riprock wrote: @
Who:Bostn Bruins @ Ottawa Senators
When: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 7:30 PM EST
Where: FSCR, RSNE

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The Story:

Potential first round playoff series between the 2nd seed Stanley Cup Bruins and 7th seed Senators.

The Bruins lead the season series 4-1.

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Ottawa (41-29-10)

Ottawa is 2nd in the Northeast (7th in the Eastern Conference) with 92 in 80. The Sens are 20-16-4 at home this season. Over their last 10 games they are 5-4-1 .

Ottawa had their 4 game winning streak snapped after a 2-1 Loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Sens missed Sergei Gonchar who sat out last game with a lower body injury. He will play tonight and Matt Gilroy will be scratched.

Team Leaders:

Goals: Milan Michalek [35]
Assists: Erik Karlsson [58]
Points: Jason Spezza [83]
PIMs: Zenon Kenopka [193]
+/-: Flip Kuba [28]

Player(s)-to-Watch:

Karlsson still on the hunt to hit or break 80 points on the season, to become the highest scoring Swedish born defenceman.

Starting Line-up:

Colin Greening - Jason Spezza - Milan Michalek
Nick Foligno - Kyle Turris - Daniel Alfredsson
Zack Smith - Jim O'Brien- Chris Neil
Erik Condra - Jesse Winchester - Rob Klinkhammer

Filip Kuba - Erik Karlsson
Chris Phillips - Sergei Gonchar
Jared Cowen - Matt Carkner

Ben Bishop

Injuries:

Peter Regin

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Boston (47-29-4)

Boston is 2nd in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the N.E. division with 98 pts in 80 games.

Coming off of a 5-3 loss to the Penguins Tuesday, the Bruins are 24-15-1 on the road and are 7-2-1 over their last ten games.

Boston will be resting a few veterans heading into the playoffs as captain Zdeno Chara, Vezina winner Tim Thomas and Patrice Bergeron will sit out tonight's game.

Team Leaders:

Goals: Tyler Seguin/Brad Marchand [27]
Assists: Zdeno Chara [40]
Points: Tyler Seguin [65]
PIMs: Shawn Thornton [147]
+/-: Patrice Bergeron [34]

Player(s)-to-Watch:



Starting Line-up:

Milan Lucic - David Krejci - Rich Peverley
Brad Marchand - Lane MacDermid - Tyler Seguin
Benoit Pouliot - Chris Kelly - Brian Rolston
Daniel Paille - Gregory Campbell - Shawn Thornton

Dennis Seidenberg - Andrew Ference
Greg Zanon - Adam McQuaid
Torey Krug - Joe Corvo

Anton Khudobin

Injuries:

Nathan Horton, Marc Savard

Michallica wrote:Don't agree with sitting Anderson. The man hasn't beaten the Bruins at all this season, he had a great chance tonight before the playoffs

Hoags wrote:

Riprock wrote:This game will likely not be an indicator of what to expect in the playoffs, considering the lineups, but Sens could benefit from setting the tone early and hitting hard.

It will be a decent indicator if we can match up against their system. Of course Chara and his 10 foot stick is a big part of their defence.

I'd say if we cannot beat them without Chara, Thomas and Bergeron we ain't beating them in the playoffs.

wprager wrote:

Riprock wrote: @
Who:Bostn Bruins @ Ottawa Senators
When: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 7:30 PM EST
Where: FSCR, RSNE

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The Story:

Potential first round playoff series between the 2nd seed Stanley Cup Bruins and 7th seed Senators.

The Bruins lead the season series 4-1.

---

Ottawa (41-29-10)

Ottawa is 2nd in the Northeast (7th in the Eastern Conference) with 92 in 80. The Sens are 20-16-4 at home this season. Over their last 10 games they are 5-4-1 .

Ottawa had their 4 game winning streak snapped after a 2-1 Loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Sens missed Sergei Gonchar who sat out last game with a lower body injury. He will play tonight and Matt Gilroy will be scratched.

Team Leaders:

Goals: Milan Michalek [35]
Assists: Erik Karlsson [58]
Points: Jason Spezza [83]
PIMs: Zenon Kenopka [193]
+/-: Flip Kuba [28]

Player(s)-to-Watch:

Karlsson still on the hunt to hit or break 80 points on the season, to become the highest scoring Swedish born defenceman.

Starting Line-up:

Colin Greening - Jason Spezza - Milan Michalek
Nick Foligno - Kyle Turris - Daniel Alfredsson
Zack Smith - Jim O'Brien- Chris Neil
Erik Condra - Jesse Winchester - Rob Klinkhammer

Filip Kuba - Erik Karlsson
Chris Phillips - Sergei Gonchar
Jared Cowen - Matt Carkner

Ben Bishop

Injuries:

Peter Regin

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Boston (47-29-4)

Boston is 2nd in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the N.E. division with 98 pts in 80 games.

Coming off of a 5-3 loss to the Penguins Tuesday, the Bruins are 24-15-1 on the road and are 7-2-1 over their last ten games.

Boston will be resting a few veterans heading into the playoffs as captain Zdeno Chara, Vezina winner Tim Thomas and Patrice Bergeron will sit out tonight's game.

Team Leaders:

Goals: Tyler Seguin/Brad Marchand [27]
Assists: Zdeno Chara [40]
Points: Tyler Seguin [65]
PIMs: Shawn Thornton [147]
+/-: Patrice Bergeron [34]

Player(s)-to-Watch:



Starting Line-up:

Milan Lucic - David Krejci - Rich Peverley
Brad Marchand - Lane MacDermid - Tyler Seguin
Benoit Pouliot - Chris Kelly - Brian Rolston
Daniel Paille - Gregory Campbell - Shawn Thornton

Dennis Seidenberg - Andrew Ference
Greg Zanon - Adam McQuaid
Torey Krug - Joe Corvo

Anton Khudobin

Injuries:

Nathan Horton, Marc Savard

shabbs wrote:

wprager wrote:

Riprock wrote: @
Who:Bostn Bruins @ Ottawa Senators
When: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 7:30 PM EST
Where: FSCR, RSNE

---

The Story:

Potential first round playoff series between the 2nd seed Stanley Cup Bruins and 7th seed Senators.

The Bruins lead the season series 4-1.

---

Ottawa (41-29-10)

Ottawa is 2nd in the Northeast (7th in the Eastern Conference) with 92 in 80. The Sens are 20-16-4 at home this season. Over their last 10 games they are 5-4-1 .

Ottawa had their 4 game winning streak snapped after a 2-1 Loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Sens missed Sergei Gonchar who sat out last game with a lower body injury. He will play tonight and Matt Gilroy will be scratched.

Team Leaders:

Goals: Milan Michalek [35]
Assists: Erik Karlsson [58]
Points: Jason Spezza [83]
PIMs: Zenon Kenopka [193]
+/-: Flip Kuba [28]

Player(s)-to-Watch:

Karlsson still on the hunt to hit or break 80 points on the season, to become the highest scoring Swedish born defenceman.

Starting Line-up:

Colin Greening - Jason Spezza - Milan Michalek
Nick Foligno - Kyle Turris - Daniel Alfredsson
Zack Smith - Jim O'Brien- Chris Neil
Erik Condra - Jesse Winchester - Rob Klinkhammer

Filip Kuba - Erik Karlsson
Chris Phillips - Sergei Gonchar
Jared Cowen - Matt Carkner

Ben Bishop

Injuries:

Peter Regin

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Boston (47-29-4)

Boston is 2nd in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the N.E. division with 98 pts in 80 games.

Coming off of a 5-3 loss to the Penguins Tuesday, the Bruins are 24-15-1 on the road and are 7-2-1 over their last ten games.

Boston will be resting a few veterans heading into the playoffs as captain Zdeno Chara, Vezina winner Tim Thomas and Patrice Bergeron will sit out tonight's game.

Team Leaders:

Goals: Tyler Seguin/Brad Marchand [27]
Assists: Zdeno Chara [40]
Points: Tyler Seguin [65]
PIMs: Shawn Thornton [147]
+/-: Patrice Bergeron [34]

Player(s)-to-Watch:



Starting Line-up:

Milan Lucic - David Krejci - Rich Peverley
Brad Marchand - Lane MacDermid - Tyler Seguin
Benoit Pouliot - Chris Kelly - Brian Rolston
Daniel Paille - Gregory Campbell - Shawn Thornton

Dennis Seidenberg - Andrew Ference
Greg Zanon - Adam McQuaid
Torey Krug - Joe Corvo

Anton Khudobin

Injuries:

Nathan Horton, Marc Savard

Yes.