GDT: 06/3 ECF Game 2:Bruins vs Pens: THIS IS YOUR FRANCHISE + Hero vs Villain Edition

[CamFan81]

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[CamFan81]

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[trenton1]

Heroic GDT

 

[B0ST0N11]

simply the best GDT ever

 

[Mione134]

This GDT...

Alright boys. GAME 2. Time to keep on rolling.

Give em hell.

 

[sooshii]

We could be heroes.
Nice work, CamFan!

Go s!

 

[du5566*]

Wow, impressive.

I think Penguins take this game 4-2 but if the Bruins can pull out another win it could be lights out for Pittsburgh. Crosby and Malkin will come out firing, Rask and company will have to weather an early storm not unlike the other night. Question is if Rask is on does Pittsburgh's frustration boil over yet again?

 

[NORY]

This GDT...


Alright boys. GAME 2. Time to keep on rolling.

Give em hell.

is that Marky Mark or Tukka Rask?

 

[nazartp]

Wow, impressive.

I think Penguins take this game 4-2 but if the Bruins can pull out another win it could be lights out for Pittsburgh. Crosby and Malkin will come out firing, Rask and company will have to weather an early storm not unlike the other night. Question is if Rask is on does Pittsburgh's frustration boil over yet again?

I doubt it. Pens are an experienced team despite their captain being a crybaby. I see two outcomes for this game - either a convincing win by the Penguins, or one of the teams wins in overtime. Odds are, Penguins are going to win.

If Penguins lose their composure once again, B's will eat them alive and this series will be short.

 

[Paradise*]

Epic GDT!

I sure would love to see the Bruins frustrate the Penguins and take a 2-0 series lead. Coming back to the TD Gardens with a series lead would be awesome, but a split would be satisfying also. I think this game goes into OT and that could bode well for the Bruins and their depth.

 

[InfernoOrangeSS]

Good luck Bruins!!
Please get a big win tonight!!

GO BRUINS!!!

 

[HockeyMomx2]

Let's go boys, get this done. Went into this part of the series hoping for a split, now I'm going to be greedy and hope to come back to Boston up 2-0.

 

[Yeti34]

Ready for the Pitt pp fest?

 

[nazartp]

Ready for the Pitt pp fest?

I really did not see it last game. I kind of see why they are one of the most penalized teams though - they just don't comprehend a clean hard game. I think because they are one of top offensive powers in the league, they believe they can dig themselves out of any hole.

I hope Bruins continue to drive to the net - goals two and three last game were a direct results of Vokoun giving up the rebounds.

 

[FTOREKBENCHTOSS]

Bruins might lose this but if they lose close it can keep the penguins frustrated , I think the pens really need a convincing Winn tonight to salvage any momentum.

This artwork should be hung up in the ace ticket window

 

[lextune]

Sadly, I am sure the flopping tonight will be epic.

Go B's!

 

[TCL40]

I don't see the Pens losing 2 in a row in their own barn, but the getting the Pens frustrated is certainly the key to getting them off their game.

Will be interesting to see if/what adjustments Byslma makes to stop Krejci.

I don't think Julien changes the lines but they gotta know they need to clean up in their own end and watch the turnovers. Turning the puck over in our own zone is a recipe for disaster against the Pens.

Tuukka hopefully puts up another strong game.

 

[TCL40]

Ready for the Pitt pp fest?

If any other player or team whines a out the refs the way Crosby did-they would be fined and shafted by the refs they insulted. Because it is Crosby and the Pens the refs just try harder to give them more PP.

Pens aren't a very disciplined team. Their scoring ability covers a lot of errors.

Bruins need to stay disciplined-the PK was good on Saturday but you keep giving the Pens PP you are going to get burned.

 

[Alicat]

Epic work Batman

Go Bruins!

 

[Paradise*]

Sadly, I am sure the flopping tonight will be epic.

Go B's!

This will probably end up being a "make up call" game indeed. It makes me sick to think that the NHL and refs can cater to a team so much. Crosby may be the face of the NHL, but the game is still bigger than any one player and will survive long after he's gone. I think that's why it bothers me so much to see the league do something like this. In the long run it only effects the integrity of the game and that's the real selling point in pro sports. Just look at how a lack of integrity has effected baseball the last 15+ years.

 

[TCL40]

Anyone know which refs are working the game? Are they prone to calling dives?

 

[ODAAT]

Cliche stuff here but get pucks in deep, force that slow Pitt D play the puck quickly, clog up the neutral zone and the boys will be alright. Simple right?? I thought so

Pitt comes out hard, Boston stands Strong!!!

3-2 B`s with a post game presser showing Sid in near tears about the refs ruining the game, Mario making a similar statement followed by a "it may be time for me to get out of the game if this continues" kind of rant

 

[nazartp]

This will probably end up being a "make up call" game indeed. It makes me sick to think that the NHL and refs can cater to a team so much. Crosby may be the face of the NHL, but the game is still bigger than any one player and will survive long after he's gone. I think that's why it bothers me so much to see the league do something like this. In the long run it only effects the integrity of the game and that's the real selling point in pro sports. Just look at how a lack of integrity has effected baseball the last 15+ years.

I, honestly, can't believe that the NHL has him as a poster child. My personal view - he's a disgrace. Absolutely generational talent, but I can't stand the whiny punk. I think he got his captaincy on talent alone without any regard to leadership traits. Someone along the lines of Martin St. Louis I can get behind - talent, hard work, pure class. Too bad he's too old to cater to the public now.

 

[nazartp]

Cliche stuff here but get pucks in deep, force that slow Pitt D play the puck quickly, clog up the neutral zone and the boys will be alright. Simple right?? I thought so

Pitt comes out hard, Boston stands Strong!!!

3-2 B`s with a post game presser showing Sid in near tears about the refs ruining the game, Mario making a similar statement followed by a "it may be time for me to get out of the game if this continues" kind of rant

It is simple. And it should be. Boston will not outplay Pittsburgh on combination, carry puck over the blue line, brand of hockey. The B's offensive talent lies in a different dimension. Bruins game is along the boards. Outhustle, outmuscle, center the puck and crash the net. And I really think counterattack style of hockey is also a problematic affair for the B's. If they try to purely stay back and hope for turnovers, I don't think they can contain the Penguins. B's need to be on offensive, especially third and Merlot lines - grind Pitts D into oblivion and even if they don't win today, it will pay over time.

P.S.: Nothing will make me happier than Cid throwing a hissy fit and leaving hockey altogether. He can take Cooke with him.

 

[Paradise*]

I, honestly, can't believe that the NHL has him as a poster child. My personal view - he's a disgrace. Absolutely generational talent, but I can't stand the whiny punk. I think he got his captaincy on talent alone without any regard to leadership traits. Someone along the lines of Martin St. Louis I can get behind - talent, hard work, pure class. Too bad he's too old to cater to the public now.

I completely agree. I think it also has to do with his nationality. If he was Russian, Swedish, American, etc then I don't think he'd get nearly the publicity that he does. The Canadian media just hangs off his balls too much for my liking. There's an obvious bias. Sure he's a great talent, but there is more to sports than just talent. Putting a single player as the face of any league presents an opportunity to corrupt a sport and it's integrity.