Game 12 Preview: Bruins vs Oilers GRAVEYARD SMASH

What? It's BOS vs. OIL! Click for mega-version.

Game 12
Oct. 31, 2009 1:00 PM
NESN, 98.5 FM
vs. Edmonton Oilers (7-5-1)

This is the last chance for the Bruins to come out of October with a greater-than-.500 record. Woof. Last october, for comparison, the Bruins went 5-3-3 last October, getting 13 out of 22 points, or basically a pretty slow start. Then on November 1st they beat the shit out of Dallas and started dominating. I don't particularly expect them to do that tomorrow, but today wouldn't be a bad day for it. Let's see...Copper and Blue points out that 7 oilers have at least as many points as the Bruins top scorer, Patrice Bergeron. Damn.

Looks like the Oilers score more, give up more, and penalties tend to get called in their games more. Something something blah blah it's early, ok? Look, Mike Comrie is on the Oilers so Hillary Duff might be in the stands somewhere. Let's do this thing, Edmonton played last night and hopefully will be tired from that or something.

If you're at home for the game, be sure to discuss the game online at Stanley Cup of Chowder, Copper and Blue, and heck, even in the comments section below.

Spooky Stats!

Wear your costume to the game, and everyone have a happy and safe halloween except for Khabibulin.

GO BRUINS!

Game 9 Recap: Bruins 1, Edmonton 0, SHUTOUT THOMAS

• I missed most of this game because my roommates wanted to watch a movie, but tuned in for the OT. It was the most worthwhile part of the game. We've got another late game tonight, so I'm going to keep this short.
• I'm glad that we beat the Oilers on their throwback night, since those throwback jerseys have beat us before. Suckers.
• Dennis Wideman got his second goal of the season. Matt Hunwick is the only other Bruins D-man that has a goal, but seeing as it's early-esque in the season, I'm fine with that.
• Thomas's shutout and our win is because of this save:

I was watching a soccer game earlier that night narrated by fans, and at the end they were calling the ref sweaty-faced and fat. Jack Edwards announces like a fan every night, but that's how we like it on NESN.

Record: 4-2-3
Road Record: 3-1-2
GO BRUINS!

Game 9: Bruins @ Edmonton ROAD TRIP

Oct 27, 2008, 9:00 PM ET
On TV: NESN (HD)
On the Radio: WBZ 1030
vs. Edmonton Oilers (4-3-0)

Notes

• This is the first of three road games in Western Canada this week, and the 3rd of our 5-game road trip through the whole Northwest division.
  
• I saw the Oilers lose in Minnesota after being up 4 goals last year.
• The Oilers kicked a guy out of the press box for liveblogging.
• We're getting closer and closer to the point when the last ten games will be a different record than the total record.
• As the 29th largest team in the league (only Detroit is lighter), The Bruins are not the Big Bad Bruins anymore, we're going to have to settle for the small bad bruins. We also have the smallest offense at 192.9 avg lbs, and even with Chara's 255 lbs, we've got 16th largest with 208 avg lbs. I always like it when Mirtle does these statistical looks.
• In that same post, we find that the Oilers have the 2nd largest offense, and 5th youngest.
• Johnny "Chief" Bucyk won't eat on Bear Force One until after Christmas.
• The Jumbotron loves the Oiler's Fernando Pisani.
• Coach thinks the road trip will be a good thing.
• Here Comes the Bruins! tackles the schedule.
  

Other Previews

• bruins.nhl.com is first on the scene again, pointing out that the Oilers have lost their last 3 after winning their first four.
• Stanley Cup of Chowder gives us a good rundown.
• Lowetide looks at some young players.

Stats

Record: 3-2-3
Away Record: 2-1-2
GO BRUINS!

Edmonton Oilers: FAIL

As it turns out, the Edmonton Oilers are a bunch of grannies. Except my grandmother DID have a computer. That's just terrible. If I tried live-blogging from home games, I wonder if they would kick me out of my seat?


The Minnesota Star Tribune website had this gem on the sports page this evening: