Recchi/By S. Bradley
There aren’t really any lineup questions for the Bruins today as they prepare for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series in Montreal with a chance to eliminate the Canadiens.
For the third straight game, veteran Mark Recchi exercised his option to not go on the ice for morning skate. But otherwise everyone else was on the ice, and there’s no way head coach Claude Julien is going to mess with success.
The Habs, on the other hand, have a couple dilemmas in terms of who’s going to suit up tonight. Both center David Desharnais and defenseman James Wisniewski suffered injuries in Montreal’s Game 5 loss. Neither practiced yesterday nor took part in the Habs’ optional morning skate today at the Bell Centre.
Head coach Jacques Martin classified both as game-time decisions. The Twitter feed of Sportsnet analyst Nick Kypreos, however, reported that Desharnais’ injury is serious enough to keep him out for tonight and also if there’s a Game 7 tomorrow.
Down three games to two, Martin’s going to use every weapon at his disposal — including mystery. If either player can’t go tonight, forward Benoit Pouliot and defenseman/forward Yannick Weber, who scored a goal in Game 2, are candidates to get into the lineup.
Thank-you bruins. Another great game the habs gave it all they had; the bruins are just the better team. Another poorly officiated game the diving rule must not apply anymore in the NHL they don’t call it.
Very true David. Your statement backs the point that breaking up Bergeron’s line would not be a good idea.
It’s great that Bojangle’s comment, a relatively benign but pointed jab is a lowering of the discourse. (I do agree with your statement, RD, for the record.)
It’s just nice we are on a blog where that is considered as it is.
Also, Brian, There are two players on the ice working harder than Recchi: Bergeron and Marchand.
it’s not canada vs usa. it’s quebecois vs anglos. luckily the bruins get the exceptions out of the former (ratelle, bourque, leveille, bergy, etc).
Bojangles, don’t lower the discourse to Canada vs. USA. Anyways, the vast majority of your precious Bruins are Canadian…
With that said, the one line that I believe needs to step up and the one that I feel has WAY more to show than they have been revealing in this series is the Krejci line. Lucic is the type of player that does well when he is more physical. He needs to step his intensity up. Horton needs to try and put more pucks on net. As for Krejci, he needs to stop trying to pass 100% of the time. There are times when he can score but he is looking to find a line mate.
Plus, you gotta love Rex’ dive the other night – even flung his glove off. He must be Canadian.
Recchi may not be on a “scoring” streak, but he has been playing harder than anyone and just as solid. He has had no mental lapses or breakdowns in his play. As long as he plays solid hockey and lets Bergeron and Marchand bury the points… all is well.
P.S. this line has my top 5 vote for best chemistry in the league
I’ve been harping on Rex all year and whenever I get down on him worst he comes up with a clutch goal or play. I don’t think now is the time to screw with chemistry, especially the way Bergy and Marchand are playing.
I can appreciate the frustration with Recchi but for some reason I still think he scores a crucial goal in this series – i’ve also been saying that Lucic was ready to bust out since game 1 so take that for what it’s worth
bergy has the best line right now despite rex. 577 goals, but the latter hasn’t done anything this series. give bergy a right winger who can score now.
ha ha, Joe Thornton and clutch in the same sentence, it’s the end of the world!
I’d put in Weber before Mara…
Man it’s tough picking out the depth defensemen…They’re all #5 and #6s!
Wow, odds are stacked against the Habs
-Lost 3 in a row
-Deharnais & Wiznewski out
-Chris LEE is REFFING!
Joe Thornton scored a clutch series winning goal last night for the Sharks. By that logic, Scott Gomez should have a hat trick tonight!
Good old Paul Mara might draw in too if Wis can’t go.
He has 577 goals. His medical knowledge may be questionable but the guy knows how to score.
You want to break up the Ryder line Karl? Be My Guest!
rex had 4 or 5 golden chances last game. either bury them or let ryder ride with bergy and marchand.