Pre-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 1 4/20 8:14 PM - THE BEAR has the leafblower ready - NESN, NESN 4K, CBC, TBS, TruTV, MAX, TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[smithformeragent]

I hate the fact that the bruins seem to be allergic to hitting the opposing star players . Most games we see Pasta, Brad and Chuck get hammered and the bruins never seem to do that to the opposition.
Extremely frustrating

Roster construction

 

[jgatie]

The biggest challenging for the Bruins playing any Canadian-based team in the playoffs is the officiating. We've seen it with the Leafs. We've seen it against the Habs. We saw it in 2011 against Vancouver. We also saw it against the Senators in 2017.



The refs always favor the Canadian-based teams when playing the Bruins.

I don't know man, after the Canucks pulled their bullshit in 2011; biting Bergeron, knocking out Horton, diving, etc., the refs pretty much said "If that's the way you want to play, have at it!", which greatly favored the Bruins tough guys vs. the Canucks fake tough guys.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Why would a ref care who wins? They're trying to make split second calls at the highest level of hockey in the world. I think they just want to do the best job they can so that they get chosen to work more games.

Ref complaining in all sports is just a thing, though, I guess.

 

[caz16]

If you look at penalty minutes from last year's playoffs, the Bruins had 139 mins (7 games but still 7th place overall), the Leafs had 110 mins (11 games - 11th place).....but they still think they are penalized unfairly.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[jgatie]

If you look at penalty minutes from last year's playoffs, the Bruins had 139 mins (7 games but still 7th place overall), the Leafs had 110 mins (11 games - 11th place).....but they still think they are penalized unfairly.

There was actually one goofy Leaf fan who claimed the Bruins may receive more penalties, but it was only when the game was out of hand, or they deserved many more than they get, but the refs try to hide the fact they favor them by giving them more than other teams but less than they deserve.

Or some other such rot. That guy lost me about 3 posts in. After that I don't know what his claims were.

 

[BruinDust]

I don't know man, after the Canucks pulled their bullshit in 2011; biting Bergeron, knocking out Horton, diving, etc., the refs pretty much said "If that's the way you want to play, have at it!", which greatly favored the Bruins tough guys vs. the Canucks fake tough guys.

Yeah you're right. Bit of an exaggeration including the Canucks series. Goes to show how disliked that "Nucks team was.

I still despise playing any Canadian teams. I almost stopped watching the NHL/Bruins in 2017 vs. Ottawa I was that perturbed at the officiating.

Probably sulking because he got dropped to RW on the 3rd line.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[jgatie]

 

[Mione134]

I don't know which Bruins team will show up. But I hope its the forechecking one. You have to get nasty. You HAVE to be physical. Limit the giveaways. Pass with purpose. Stop the fancy shit. Take it to the net. Shoot the puck. Relentless. I want to see relentless skating. I want them to  want it. So that's what I expect. No excuses.

 

[caz16]

My Bruins flag has been raised, I hope it will be flying proudly for many weeks.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Alicat]

 

[lopey]

Wonder whats up with Nylander? Mc,Mann was hurt last game or game before.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

any word on brazeau?

 

[lopey]

any word on brazeau?

Might be back later in Series. He is skating and he was able to shoot the puck so good signs.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Marchand says Maple Leafs are Bruins’ ‘biggest rival’ ahead of 1st-round series | NHL.com

Open playoffs against each other for third time in past seven seasons

www.nhl.com

 

[Alicat]

Wonder whats up with Nylander? Mc,Mann was hurt last game or game before.

Same here but at the same time, it could be gamesmanship. It would have to be very serious for Nylander not to play

 

[goldenblack]

Look with respect:

Light Nylander up like a f***ing Xmas tree. Clean, but light his ass up

 

[lopey]

Same here but at the same time, it could be gamesmanship. It would have to be very serious for Nylander not to play

Tsn thinking it’s sickness

 

[DarrenBanks56]

why am i nervous?
i wasnt this nervous for my beer league final last night

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Tsn thinking it’s sickness

Hate for it to run through the team,really I mean it

 

[Over the volcano]

Tsn thinking it’s sickness

Don't lick em Brad!

 

[Alicat]

Tsn thinking it’s sickness

He can keep that to himself.

Hope the B's are taking vitamin c and elderberry

 

[GordonHowe]

Roster construction

GM who constructed roster. Nine years in.

You cannot argue it any other way.

Might be back later in Series. He is skating and he was able to shoot the puck so good signs.

Week to week.