Post-Game Talk: Game 82 - Toronto it is - Florida 4 BRUINS 2 FINAL

[Mathews28]

Oh well.

Think about the excitement we’re all going to have watching them play a team we really don’t like, in a playoff round.

 

[Dr Hook]

Embarrassing effort, really. The play over the past few games does not make me feel good going into the playoffs

 

[Hali33]

Oh noooo, a team with the schedule from hell and a ****ton of injuries only got the 2nd seed, not 1st. They’re awful and there’s no hope!

**** off. BRING ON THE ****ING LEAFS. I can’t wait.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

That was not a good effort. And I have no idea why they weren’t motivated to bring it.

I think there were a couple of things going wrong. #1 I think the Bergeron line has had trouble getting their timing back since his return. I'm hoping 3 days off and some hard practice gets them going. #2 I think they're tired and looking ahead to the playoffs #3 I think they're trying to get through it without getting hurt

 

[kfox]

Fitting that Reimer, who I think cost Toronto the series back in 2013, comes up big and sets up a rematch 5 years later

 

[LouJersey]

Who would have thought that Riley Nash is more valuable than Bergeron eh.

Nobody before and nobody now?

 

[BruinsBtn]

If they can't eat that Leafs defence alive then they don't deserve anything.

Just hope for a fair shake from the referees.

 

[mar2kbos]

They better practice thier PK it’s going to be important against the Leafs

 

[BMC]

Bergeron and Pasta each had seven shots on goal which I'm guessing were mostly in the third period.

Bergeron went 21-12 on faceoffs

I truly think Bergeron's foot isn't completely healed. He just hasn't been Patrice lately.

 

[Kate08]

In October the general consensus was this was a bubble playoff team. They missed out on a first seed by 1 point. The entire regular season was incredibly fun. Playoff hockey is back and it will be an exciting series.

Yeah, it sucks to lose out on the one seed and potentially more favorable matchup (which is debatable anyways)...but I’m having a hard time summoning the fury that I’m seeing from others.

 

[Thrive]

The Bs totally blew their chance to get the top seed. The team has looked awful without Riley Nash and Carlo.

Kuraly as well. It sure feels like he brings a ton of energy and consistently gives the boys a special spark when needed - something they’ve been missing since his departure.

They definitely choked at the end of this year, with the caveat that they’ve been brutally banged up over the last 2 months. Truly a war of attrition.

Rest up, get as healthy as possible that you possibly can in 3 days and get ready for the meat grinder that is the Playoffs.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Oh noooo, a team with the schedule from hell and a ****ton of injuries only got the 2nd seed, not 1st. They’re awful and there’s no hope!

**** off. BRING ON THE ****ING LEAFS. I can’t wait.

Didn’t you read? Bruins lost tonight so obviously leafs will blow the doors off us. Leafs in 3! Bruins will forfeit game 4.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Good bye everyone! I will be taking the next round off the boards. Bless

 

[TorontLoL 67]

Damn, I was way wrong. Should've rested top players. Here we go.

 

[TaroTsujimoto]

At least that last period was a good tune up in terms of bringing the kind of intensity we're going to need in the playoffs. I strongly believe we are going to win Game 1.

 

[Mr Cartmenez]

I must say the NHL truly has the worst playoff format, your reward for 4th place overall finish? Well you gotta play the #7 overall seed, then the #3 seed.

Meanwhile the metro gets to slug it out with their trash teams.

like hello?

Glad we get a few days rest here but god damn that's annoying.

It's truly bad. The teams from one division have to battle each other while the other get the easier routes until the 3rd round. That's a huge advantage in terms of fatigue.

 

[Trap Jesus]

I truly think Bergeron's foot isn't completely healed. He just hasn't been Patrice lately.

He was off the charts good in the 3rd. Don't think he's anything to be concerned about. Marchand is in a funk and Pasta has been hit and miss though.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Damn, I was way wrong. Should've rested top players. Here we go.View attachment 111649

Good news is they only played 1 period tonight anyway.

 

[Chief Nine]

I think there were a couple of things going wrong. #1 I think the Bergeron line has had trouble getting their timing back since his return. I'm hoping 3 days off and some hard practice gets them going. #2 I think they're tired and looking ahead to the playoffs #3 I think they're trying to get through it without getting hurt

Cassidy mentioned this before the game that they really haven’t had much time to get in good practices with the schedule

Now the real season begins. Let’s see what we have!

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Who would have thought that Riley Nash is more valuable than Bergeron eh.

Be right back. This take gave me diarrhea.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Oh well , it is disappointing but I am not going to get too upset before the playoffs have even started . I think Bruins - Leafs was meant to be and the Hockey Gods wouldn’t have it any other way . Bring on the Leafs !

 

[SPLBRUIN]

As the British would say, I am gutted. Looking at this honestly, unless our 3 injured forwards are back and playing well right off the hop our chances are not good. To blow a chance at getting 1st in the conference and to avoid Toronto is inexcusable, this is not a good matchup at all for us, if you guys thought we got screwed by the refs last year against Ottawa, well you can expect a lot more of that.

 

[LouJersey]

In October the general consensus was this was a bubble playoff team. They missed out on a first seed by 1 point. The entire regular season was incredibly fun. Playoff hockey is back and it will be an exciting series.

Yeah, it sucks to lose out on the one seed and potentially more favorable matchup (which is debatable anyways)...but I’m having a hard time summoning the fury that I’m seeing from others.

Agreed 100 pct.

 

[Chief Nine]

In October the general consensus was this was a bubble playoff team. They missed out on a first seed by 1 point. The entire regular season was incredibly fun. Playoff hockey is back and it will be an exciting series.

Yeah, it sucks to lose out on the one seed and potentially more favorable matchup (which is debatable anyways)...but I’m having a hard time summoning the fury that I’m seeing from others.

Well said Kate. You’re killin’ it tonight

 

[KrazyLegs]

I must say the NHL truly has the worst playoff format, your reward for 4th place overall finish? Well you gotta play the #7 overall seed, then the #3 seed.

Meanwhile the metro gets to slug it out with their trash teams.

like hello?

Glad we get a few days rest here but god damn that's annoying.

NHL totally f***ed up their playoffs. Now you have the top three teams in the East all coming out of the same quadrant.