Thursday, February 15, 2007

Bruins Hail to the Chief with a shutout

Tim Thomas played well, earning his third career shutout, and new comer Brandon Bochenski added a goal and two assists to power the Bruins past the Oilers. Bochenski, scored for the fourth time in four games since he was traded to Boston, and now has six points in his four games with the Bruins.
Another new comer added some desperately needed edge to the Bruins defensive corps, Andrew Ference was throwing his weight around, all 195 pounds of it. For a little guy he sure does like to hit, and his speed allows him to line you up and drop you before you have a chance to see it coming. I loved the style this kid was playing. If it moves, hit it. If it stays still, hit it harder. He reminded me of pre-shoulder surgery Don Sweeney. Never going to get the nod as an all-star, but a guy who went out there and gave 100% every night and rarely spoke a word, he simply let his play do the talking for him.
The Bruins suffered what could turn out to be the toughest loss of the season, as Bergeron went out in the second period with a lower body injury. Could have been a grion, or his hip which is reportedly been bothering him all season. The Bruins are not giving up any details other than, it is a lower body injury and Patrice is day to day.
No word on Muzz playing tonight, if he does not, he will likely be in uniform this weekend. Muzz is in NY for tonights game and will make a decision with the staff after the morning skate.
If Muzz is back in the line up it will be interesting to see what the lines will look like.
Muzz, Savy, (Sturm, Axelson, or Kessel)
Boyes, Bochenski, (Strum, Axelson or Kessel)
Chistov, Mowers, (Sturm, Axleson or Kessel)

I personally would go with
Muzz, Savy, Sturm
Kessel, Boyes, Bochenski
Axleson, Riech, Chistov
Mowers (Savy and Boyes) Donovan

With Bergerons injury the Bruins only have four centers, and I would leave Kessel out there as a winger as he seems to play better on the wing.
We shall see, should he interesting to see what Lewis does with the mix he has.

2 comments:

March2theSea said...

i am getting a little man love for BoeCHAAAAAAAAAAANNNN-SKEEEEE.

March2theSea said...

Update this damn thing..