Series Talk: ECQ - Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes

[KnightofBoston]

That’s nice and all coming from Marchand and Cassidy, but that mentality is something I think has historically hurt this team


This over confidence that they will just be able to turn it on. They’ve been able to a few times, and I think it’s given them false confidence that has burned them at times. Look no further than game 7 last year.

they came out flying against binnington and when things didn’t go their way, the mental game started to crumble. Gripping sticks too tight and skating around like someone just dumped scorpions into their jocks.

the bruins need to just get out there and play their best, keep it simple and strong, attack the net. Talk is cheap

 

[Ladyfan]

I came here to wish you guys luck. It’s not everyday that you see a Habs fan cheering for the Bruins to win the series.

Well thanks...I think. Where is Whitesnake ?

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

A NHL PR poll on Twitter is currently 65% to 35% in favor of the Hurricanes winning this series.

 

[jgatie]

Any informal poll is useless due to hordes of bitter Leafs fans skewing the results.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

CANES IN 4!

 

[wintersej]

Guessing those 3am starts are subject to change.


Here's Network info:

Maybe not

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Carolina had 5 off days after sweeping the Islanders last year. They will have had 6 going into Tuesday's Game 1 this year.

Hurricanes will now have had 7 days off since sweeping the Rangers.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

The Hurricanes have been excellent at holding onto leads this season. They had a combined .957 winning percentage when leading after either the first or second periods. For comparison, the President's Trophy winners had a combined .776 winning percentage in the same situations.

Hopefully the Bruins can get ahead and then stay even at worst. The Hurricanes did not have a good record in 1-goal games this season (2-6.)

 

[Smitty93]

The Hurricanes have been excellent at holding onto leads this season. They had a combined .957 winning percentage when leading after either the first or second periods. For comparison, the President's Trophy winners had a combined .776 winning percentage in the same situations.

Hopefully the Bruins can get ahead and then stay even at worst. The Hurricanes did not have a good record in 1-goal games this season (2-6.)

Interesting thing in looking at goals by period, Bruins were +23 in the 1st, +17 in the 2nd, and +19 in the 3rd. They scored more goals in each successive period (68, 71, 82), but also gave up more in each (45, 54, 63), so you kind of assume the game opens up a bit. On the other side, Hurricanes were -9 in the 1st, +11 in the 2nd, and then +21 in the 3rd. They scored more goals in each successive period (61, 72, 78), but gave up fewer in each as well (70, 61, 57). Their offense ramps up, while the defense turns into shutdown mode. Shows how important getting an early lead is.

It's not an ideal situation for a Bruins team that's not quite up to speed yet. They can't afford to just play 'keep it close' 1st periods.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

The Bruins have now won 7 in a row against the Hurricanes and are 11-1-0 against them in their last 12 games.

As a reminder, with there being a good chance Halak sees action in this series, here's his stats against the Hurricanes since the Bruins began their 11-1-0 streak:
4-2-0
2.17 GAA
.937 Sv%
2 Shutouts

 

[kthx]

Had canes in 5 I'm changing it to Bruins in 5.

 

[loosemoose]

Bruins looked really good in game 1, but the Canes can be a lot better than they were today. The long break probably didn't help. I wouldn't get too cocky yet.

 

[Ladyfan]

Bruins looked really good in game 1, but the Canes can be a lot better than they were today. The long break probably didn't help. I wouldn't get too cocky yet.

I don't think most here are cocky.

 

[The National]

Jack is losing it.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Bruins now 12-2-0 in their last 14 games against the Hurricanes.

During that time:
Jaroslav Halak -- 5-2-0; 2.00 GAA; .940 Sv%; 2 Shutouts

if you remove his brain cramp from today...
5-2-0; 1.86 GAA; .940 Sv%; 3 Shutouts

Pretty, pretty good.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Now 13-2-0 in their last 15.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Like it was supposed to be, Bruins eject the Jerks from the bubble.

77% were right.
12% got it in 5.
23% of Canes lovers got it totally wrong.

Eat that.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Bruins are on a 14-2-0 streak against the Hurricanes going into next season. Dominant.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Well in THIS series they were able to turn it on, and luckily they should be able to keep it on against next round’s opponent