I came up with the idea late last night to have a little season opener contest. I didn't want it to be as complex as last season's opening contest, so this year it's a little more simple.
The Bruins open their season tomorrow in Colorado. The game can be seen on Versus.
Copy and paste the following with your picks in the comments to participate. Contest entries will close Thursday at 9:30 p.m. (Eastern).
Firsts of the Season
1. Who will get the start in goal?
2. Who will score the first Bruins' goal of the season?
3. Who will score the second Bruins' goal of the season?
4. Who will get the first Bruins' penalty? (Can name both a defenseman and a forward.)
5. Will the Bruins win or lose?
6. What will the score of the game be?
Bonus: Who will the three scratches be?
Rules: Barring the Bruins getting shut out, the 2nd and 3rd questions should be answered on Thursday night. If they are, or the Bruins only score one goal, they answers will automatically carry over to Saturday's game in Minnesota. To participate in the first question, the answers must be submitted before the Bruins name a starter publicly.
8 Comments
I'll start!
1. Manny Fernandez
2. Chuck Kobasew
3. Patrice Bergeron
4. Stephane Yelle, Aaron Ward
5. Win
6. 5-3
Bonus: Petteri Nokelainen, Shane Hnidy, Vladimir Sobotka
1. Posted by Jaci | October 8, 2008 1:21 PM
1. Manny Fernandez
2. Yelle
3. Chara
4. Ference, Thornton
5. Win
6. 2-1
Bonus round...eh.
2. Posted by Cornelius Hardenbergh | October 8, 2008 1:52 PM
1. Manny
2. Sturm
3. Wheeler
4. Yelle, Alberts
5. Lose
6. 3-2
Bonus Round: Thornton, Nokelainen, Hnidy
3. Posted by Tracy | October 8, 2008 2:18 PM
1. Who will get the start in goal? Thomas
2. Who will score the first Bruins' goal of the season? Patrice
3. Who will score the second Bruins' goal of the season? Sturm
4. Who will get the first Bruins' penalty? (Can name both a defenseman and a forward.) Chara Thornton
5. Will the Bruins win or lose? Win
6. What will the score of the game be?2-1
Bonus: Who will the three scratches be?
Nokelainen,Sobotka Alberts
4. Posted by eric | October 8, 2008 4:36 PM
1: Thomas
2: Kessel
3: Ryder
4: Lucic, Ference
5: Win
6: 4-2
Bonus: Hnidy and Nokie (now that Sobotka is down)
5. Posted by Doh | October 8, 2008 6:42 PM
1. Who will get the start in goal? Thomas
2. Who will score the first Bruins' goal of the season? Wideman
3. Who will score the second Bruins' goal of the season? Sturm
4. Who will get the first Bruins' penalty? (Can name both a defenseman and a forward.) Chara & Thornton (5 minutes)
5. Will the Bruins win or lose? Big W
6. What will the score of the game be? 3-1
Bonus: Who will the three scratches be?
Alberts +Nokelainen
Comment: Really important to start season with a W: Why Thomas will get start (Fernandez has more rust); Hnidy over Alberts (cannot afford a mistake that will cost a goal; need the toughness and experience)
6. Posted by CA Bruin | October 8, 2008 7:01 PM
1. Who will get the start in goal?
Tim Thomas
2. Who will score the first Bruins' goal of the season?
Marco Sturm
3. Who will score the second Bruins' goal of the season?
Michael Ryder
4. Who will get the first Bruins' penalty? (Can name both a defenseman and a forward.)
Yelle & Chara
5. Will the Bruins win or lose?
Win
6. What will the score of the game be?
3-1
Bonus: Who will the three scratches be?
Hnidy + Nokelainen
7. Posted by President of Bruins Nation | October 8, 2008 11:05 PM
1. Who will get the start in goal? - Thomas
2. Who will score the first Bruins' goal of the season?
-Chara
3. Who will score the second Bruins' goal of the season?-Wheeler
4. Who will get the first Bruins' penalty? (Can name both a defenseman and a forward.)Alberts and Lucic
5. Will the Bruins win or lose? Win
6. What will the score of the game be? 3-2
Bonus: Who will the three scratches be? Nokealinen, Stuart, Sobootka
8. Posted by thejumbotron (john) | October 9, 2008 9:42 AM