As if they needed more obstacles
Twenty-seven games to go, eight points out of a playoff spot. While things have been looking up recently (four wins in the last five games), things are simultaneously looking a bit dicey for our Beantown heroes.
Next up for the Bruins is a six-game road trip starting in Long Island tonight and culminating against the Panthers on Saturday 2/24 which, by the way, is three days before the 2/27 trade deadline. So whatever momentum the Bruins have had the last two weeks is now going to be tested on the road.
Gulp.
Oh, and did I mention that Patrice Bergeron is day-to-day with an undisclosed "lower body injury"? Talk about a guy the Bruins can't afford to lose for any extended period of time, especially with his recent hot play (six points in their current five-game hot streak, with four points coming in the last two games).
Gulp. Gulp.
So to use a tired cliche, the playoffs may very well be beginning for the Bruins tonight against the Islanders. If they have a successful road trip they might continue to trade for pieces that could help them in the playoff run. If not, there's a possibility that they may offload some talent. Either way, there's a good chance that the team that returns to Boston on 2/26 might be significantly different than the one in NY tonight.
(BTW, yours truly will be at the Flyers game in Philly on the 19th.)
Next up for the Bruins is a six-game road trip starting in Long Island tonight and culminating against the Panthers on Saturday 2/24 which, by the way, is three days before the 2/27 trade deadline. So whatever momentum the Bruins have had the last two weeks is now going to be tested on the road.
Gulp.
Oh, and did I mention that Patrice Bergeron is day-to-day with an undisclosed "lower body injury"? Talk about a guy the Bruins can't afford to lose for any extended period of time, especially with his recent hot play (six points in their current five-game hot streak, with four points coming in the last two games).
Gulp. Gulp.
So to use a tired cliche, the playoffs may very well be beginning for the Bruins tonight against the Islanders. If they have a successful road trip they might continue to trade for pieces that could help them in the playoff run. If not, there's a possibility that they may offload some talent. Either way, there's a good chance that the team that returns to Boston on 2/26 might be significantly different than the one in NY tonight.
(BTW, yours truly will be at the Flyers game in Philly on the 19th.)
posted by Doobie at Thursday, February 15, 2007
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2 Comments:
Going to be an interesting 6 games.
Bergy listed as day to day tells me that the injury probably isn't that bad - maybe pulled groin or charlie horse. Hopefully he is not going to miss anytime.
The good news is that he's at least traveling with the team. Still, they can't afford to go any games without him.
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