Series Talk: ECSF-Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins (FLA leads 3-2)

[Over the volcano]

Maybe Lindholm shouldn’t have thrown the first punch

Bennett got an extra 2min penalty for removing Lindholms helmet on that one too didn't he?

I mean one team's got guys who've never fought before willing to stand up. The other will duck a fight with the smallest player on the ice just to sucker him a couple minutes later.

 

[kadertot]

The bruins are done. Pastrnak has been invisible and now they lose there captain and there goaltending has gone to shit. GG

 

[pantherbot]

Whether or not Panthers are dirty, crying about it ain't gonna do shit. If the Bruins want to actually try to win, they may want to actually try and play hockey...getting like 3 shots to start game 2 was their problem, not staged fights or dirty whatever.

 

[Lilou]

I guess the appropriate playoff hockey response is to flying elbow Barkov?

If boston wants to continue whining about a clean hit and respond with goonery, they should be prepared to be penalized and suspended.

 

[wintersej]

So Boston might get outscored 8-0 with Gryz instead of Forbort?

Hey he made it thru 4 games last year with a -1.

 

[Over the volcano]

If boston wants to continue whining about a clean hit and respond with goonery, they should be prepared to be penalized and suspended.

What else is new

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Hey he made it thru 4 games last year with a -1.

Better dress 7D then. Its 50/50 he finishes the game.

 

[Mathews28]

Let's check in on the Boston Bruins and how they feel about actually winning the series.

Oh, they're still talking about staged fights. Carry on.

You referring the players or the fans?

Many fans hearts are on their sleeves and those who lost the most demonstratively are often not the best gauge of overall sentiment.

If you’re referring to the players, keep
In mind what you read is response to questions from the media, context matters and we don’t always get the full context, comments are sometimes gamesmanship and not how the players really feel, etc.

I mean look at Paul Maurice comments about the Bennett punch. “He’s thick” was part of the alleged reason for Marchand’s injury. Everyone sees what happened.


Point being, we can’t assume we know what’s going on inside players heads witb any level of certainty.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Wow. Yea. Forgot they lost him. He was great on that run last season. Jumped outta my chair when he and Cousins teamed up on the play in OT game five ending the leafs season. Sweeeeeeet!!

FLA has no Mahura, Staal or Fitzgerald to exploit.

 

[YukonCornelius]

If boston wants to continue whining about a clean hit and respond with goonery, they should be prepared to be penalized and suspended.

Thats bound to happen anyway, might as well make it worth it.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Hey he made it thru 4 games last year with a -1.

There isn't Fitzgerald, Staal and Mahura in the other teams D Corp now.

 

[Banjo Cat]

Thats bound to happen anyway, might as well make it worth it.

I hope the Bruins don't have that attitude tonight.

I think the Bruins got the worst of the reffing last game for sure. The goalie interference penalty was total BS. But I don't think bad reffing is specifically targeting the Bruins here. The calls might go the other way tonight, and maybe the Bruins can catch a little momentum.

 

[YukonCornelius]

I hope the Bruins don't have that attitude tonight.

I think the Bruins got the worst of the reffing last game for sure. The goalie interference penalty was total BS. But I don't think bad reffing is specifically targeting the Bruins here. The calls might go the other way tonight, and maybe the Bruins can catch a little momentum.

Oh I agree, I don’t think that’s a winning strategy against this Florida team at all. But if things are going the same way, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the frustration completely boil over.

 

[Ratsreign]

Lol yeah that’s what happened. Maybe watch the whole sequence.

I remember the whole sequence. Lindholm got goaded by Bennett and then threw the first real punch. Perhaps you should watch again.

 

[Banjo Cat]

Oh I agree, I don’t think that’s a winning strategy against this Florida team at all. But if things are going the same way, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the frustration complete boil over.

The focus of the frustration should be on the 8 shots in two periods. They came out much better in the third. They are capable of playing better.

 

[YukonCornelius]

I remember the whole sequence. Lindholm got goaded by Bennett and then threw the first real punch. Perhaps you should watch again.

Right because holding a guys head down in a borderline headlock after throwing him down is somehow not doing anything. You think only a punch should get a response? Bennett is also a huge p***y who kept throwing once they were down.

 

[Ghost of Murph]

All this is reminiscent of the multiple Lightning series over the past decade where the Bruins got excited for winning a game early in a series, getting whooped in the others, then complaining about how rough TB played. TB owned the Bruins in the playoffs in that stretch.

When you get spanked 4-1 it's embarrassing to make excuses about refs, the league office, or dirty play. Lick your wounds, get better, and try to come back better next season. Bruins theme has become great regular season team, too soft for the playoffs.

 

[Rydan]

I remember the whole sequence. Lindholm got goaded by Bennett and then threw the first real punch. Perhaps you should watch again.

then you should remember the hair pulling

 

[KillerMillerTime]

All this is reminiscent of the multiple Lightning series over the past decade where the Bruins got excited for winning a game early in a series, getting whooped in the others, then complaining about how rough TB played. TB owned the Bruins in the playoffs in that stretch.

When you get spanked 4-1 it's embarrassing to make excuses about refs, the league office, or dirty play. Lick your wounds, get better, and try to come back better next season. Bruins theme has become great regular season team, too soft for the playoffs.

Actually Boston showed fight in '18 losing G2 close instead of getting stomped G2.
Even G3 was competitive.

True to form lots of whining on missed calls G2\3

 

[wintersej]

All this is reminiscent of the multiple Lightning series over the past decade where the Bruins got excited for winning a game early in a series, getting whooped in the others, then complaining about how rough TB played. TB owned the Bruins in the playoffs in that stretch.

When you get spanked 4-1 it's embarrassing to make excuses about refs, the league office, or dirty play. Lick your wounds, get better, and try to come back better next season. Bruins theme has become great regular season team, too soft for the playoffs.

There was certainly ref stuff. I remember be livid about the non-trip on McAvoy when the Bruins were about to make one of those series 2-2. Now STL. That was a series of complaining about all the things.

 

[Outl4w]

Love to see florida bring some pain to Boston with the bodies and scoreboard. Rub some salt on the wounds.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

There was certainly ref stuff. I remember be livid about the non-trip on McAvoy when the Bruins were about to make one of those series 2-2. Now STL. That was a series of complaining about all the things.

How can u forget the slash on Marchy G 2...lol.

 

[YukonCornelius]

The focus of the frustration should be on the 8 shots in two periods. They came out much better in the third. They are capable of playing better.

The shots are a problem for sure, but I don’t think Florida is getting enough credit here. Their defense has been absolutely smothering, and the Bs are having trouble getting shots through anything.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

The shots are a problem for sure, but I don’t think Florida is getting enough credit here. Their defense has been absolutely smothering, and the Bs are having trouble getting shots through anything.

The Florida D core much stronger than last year. Panthers played the likes Lyon, Mahura, Fitzy and Staal last year. Mikkola, OEL and Kulikov so much better than last year and Boston's bottom 3.

 

[Divine]