Post-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 7 - IT'S OVER - THIS IS GOING TO HURT FOR A LONG, LONG, LONG TIME

[Dennis Bonvie]

I just finished watching rocky 4 and I felt this series was a copy of this movie. We drago unstoppable force home court advantage in Boston. A little man rocky ( Panthers) has no chance against a machine that can roll over any opponent. In the movie rocky took drago to the 15th round and knocked him out stunningly for the major upset in capital of Russia. Same here panthers take us to the extreme distance game 7 overtime and whammo a stunning knockout . This upset is one for the ages. I'm so hurt still. A 130 plus point out in the first round it's just doesn't make sense at all.

Big of you to admit to that.

 

[Gordoff]

Yup...........................................................................still hurts!

 

[LouJersey]

Yup...........................................................................still hurts!

Was just another major whiff in a long string of them for this team. Hopefully it still hurts Don and Cam when they are putting the team together this summer.

 

[EverettMike]

I can't remember was there a response from any Bruins players after Tkachuk went after their goalie? Can't think of any times where anybody made his life difficult in games 5/6/7

Made him fly to Boston twice.

 

[LouJersey]

Made him fly to Boston twice.

All season it was stand up for your teammates. Play-offs start, play between the whistles. very Montreal-esque to try to rely on PP. Just another example of Monty shitting the bed in a big spot.

 

[Spooner st]

Was just another major whiff in a long string of them for this team. Hopefully it still hurts Don and Cam when they are putting the team together this summer.

All season it was stand up for your teammates. Play-offs start, play between the whistles. very Montreal-esque to try to rely on PP. Just another example of Monty shitting the bed in a big spot.

Monty had a small role in it... The stage was set up for the players to shine and put all the bad memories to rest, make-up for past playoffs shortcomings... one more goal for redemption... too much to ask?

They knew fans would be pissed for a few hours... days maybe... then everything will be back to normal again, they'll still fill up the stands and cheer their historic record breaking season while other teams get ready for the real season... the one that separate men's from underachievers.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Monty had a small role in it... The stage was set up for the players to shine and put all the bad memories to rest, make-up for past playoffs shortcomings... one more goal for redemption... too much to ask?

They knew fans would be pissed for a few hours... days maybe... then everything will be back to normal again, they'll still fill up the stands and cheer their historic record breaking season while other teams get ready for the real season... the one that separate men's from underachievers.

Agreed.

Do you really think the players give a crap about what the fans think?

 

[Spooner st]

Agreed.

Do you really think the players give a crap about what the fans think?

Their play and effort when it matters shows they don't give a rat's ass. It's always about the money.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

All season it was stand up for your teammates. Play-offs start, play between the whistles. very Montreal-esque to try to rely on PP. Just another example of Monty shitting the bed in a big spot.

Do we know for certain that Monty pulled back the reigns on stuff like that? Is it possible the moment was just too big for the players we have? The core of this team has a habit of shrinking when the lights are the brightest.

I think there was a quote floating around from Monty saying something like for the first 2 games they weren't ready for the playoffs.

Its not like we are a young inexperienced team like the Devils. You telling me Bergeron/Marchand/Krejci (not to mention the experience of the supporting cast) didn't know what to expect from the playoffs? This teams leadership group didn't/couldn't prepare the team?

 

[EverettMike]

I cannot f***ing believe they blew a 3-1 lead in round 1 after that regular season.

Maybe the most pathetic choke job from a team I love ever.

 

[Kate08]

Jesus Christ Michael.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

I cannot f***ing believe they blew a 3-1 lead in round 1 after that regular season.

Maybe the most pathetic choke job from a team I love ever.

Just when i thought it would be a quiet day around these parts.

Queue up Fred Cusick: "And Here we Go!!"

And yes. This loss still sucks. I always thought the first round sweep in '93 by the Sabres was the worst. But 2023 is much worse than that.

 

[Midship]

Jesus Christ Michael.

Best to hit ignore if it upsets you anytime this thread is bumped. Lots of posters just want to move on, but I am not one of them. I will beat this dead horse until I am no longer of this earth. Biggest collective failure in the history of team sports.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

I cannot f***ing believe they blew a 3-1 lead in round 1 after that regular season.

Maybe the most pathetic choke job from a team I love ever.

They've had to go to game 7 how many times after 3-1 and even 3-0 leads?

2004,2010 blew 3-0, 3-0 lead, 2013, 2014 blew 3-2 lead against much worse Canadiens team, 2017. Not sure if I am forgetting any

I mean part of you had to kind of expect it.

 

[NDiesel]

Best to hit ignore if it upsets you anytime this thread is bumped. Lots of posters just want to move on, but I am not one of them. I will beat this dead horse until I am no longer of this earth. Biggest collective failure in the history of team sports.

No offense, but seems like an awful way to live. It's a sport, and trust me I feel the hurt too, but there's much more important things to stress about that we have actual control over.

 

[Midship]

No offense, but seems like an awful way to live. It's a sport, and trust me I feel the hurt too, but there's much more important things to stress about that we have actual control over.

It's possible to separate frustration with a sports team from real life issues. You act like I wake up every day sweating over the Bruins and am actively seething at all times. Far from it. From time to time I am reminded by what a f***ing overrated failure the 2022-23 Bruins were and voice my opinion on it.

 

[Bad Hat Harry]

They've had to go to game 7 how many times after 3-1 and even 3-0 leads?

2004,2010 blew 3-0, 3-0 lead, 2013, 2014 blew 3-2 lead against much worse Canadiens team, 2017. Not sure if I am forgetting any

I mean part of you had to kind of expect it.

Defined more by their losses and chokes than their wins

 

[BMC]

This ^

 

[Kate08]

Best to hit ignore if it upsets you anytime this thread is bumped. Lots of posters just want to move on, but I am not one of them. I will beat this dead horse until I am no longer of this earth. Biggest collective failure in the history of team sports.

It’s a joke.

Mike and I email about this shitshow essentially on a daily basis.

 

[Midship]

It’s a joke.

Mike and I email about this shitshow essentially on a daily basis.

Don't mind me in that case . I get riled up every time I'm reminded of this series and the idea that some Bruins fans want to sweep it under the rug doesn't sit well with me.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

They've had to go to game 7 how many times after 3-1 and even 3-0 leads?

2004,2010 blew 3-0, 3-0 lead, 2013, 2014 blew 3-2 lead against much worse Canadiens team, 2017. Not sure if I am forgetting any

I mean part of you had to kind of expect it.

and they still havent EVER won a series after being down 3 games to 1

 

[DarrenBanks56]

They've had to go to game 7 how many times after 3-1 and even 3-0 leads?

2004,2010 blew 3-0, 3-0 lead, 2013, 2014 blew 3-2 lead against much worse Canadiens team, 2017. Not sure if I am forgetting any

I mean part of you had to kind of expect it.

bergeron started and ended his career on choked 3-1 series leads. ugh

 

[Aeroforce]

Granted I'm an eternal optimist/glass-half-full person, but in hindsight, the first round collapse was a blessing in disguise. Imagine six more weeks of hopes and dreams only to lose to Bruce Cassidy.

 

[EverettMike]

and they still havent EVER won a series after being down 3 games to 1

the amount of times I think about this can only be described as "troubling" and "unhealthy."

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Granted I'm an eternal optimist/glass-half-full person, but in hindsight, the first round collapse was a blessing in disguise. Imagine six more weeks of hopes and dreams only to lose to Bruce Cassidy.

The storylines through that series would have been awesome though.

Pietrangelo trying to go 2 for 2 against Boston in the cup final.

Eichel hometown guy

Kessel former draft pick

Bruce obviously.

Mark Stone who a lot of us at the time wanted to pay through the nose for when he was available