2019 Stanley Cup Final 1000 Reasons Why the Bruins Will Win the Cup In 2019

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74. Martin LaPointe

Took a young #37 under his wing and helped turn him into the consummate pro he became, on and off the ice.
 

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75. Julian Edelman

Edelman did his job, first firing up the crowd by flying the Bruins flag as Honorary banner Captain before the game then firing up the Crowd again and the team by chugging a beverage on the scoreboard television during the first period of winner-take-all Game 7 vs the Leafs

Knowing the fiery and energetic Edelman would be the perfect candidate for such an honor, the Bruins must have hoped he’d lend some of his infectious charisma and enthusiasm to their home crowd. What they probably weren’t expecting was for Edelman to appear on the jumbotron screen with a little less than five minutes remaining in the first period – and promptly chug a beer in front of thousands of screaming fans.

"Julian Edelman chugging a beer was awesome," Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said. "It probably got everyone fired up, including us. Good for him. We'll have to repay him at some point down the road. I thought it was awesome."
 
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78. 2011 Stanley Cup Team

The experience that a Chara, Bergeron, Krejci, Marchand and Rask brings, of having been there and done that, and bringing it to the rest of the team is immeasurable when it comes to a teams success in reachng their ultimate goal of winning a Cup

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78. 2011 Stanley Cup Team

The experience that a Chara, Bergeron, Krejci, Marchand and Rask brings, of having been there and done that, and bringing it to the rest of the team is immeasurable when it comes to a teams success in reachng their ultimate goal of winning a Cup

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82. The Odd Couple
Why Zdeno Chara and Charlie McAvoy work so well together

From today’s Globe:
The first reason it works so well is a credit to the notion of chemistry and teamwork, because Chara is willing to pass on his wealth of experience rather than be threatened by a newer, younger version of himself and because McAvoy is eager to absorb the lessons of a mentor rather than feeding an ego that could be telling him he doesn’t need it.

The second reason it works so well is a credit to the notion of complementary hockey, because Chara is so darn responsible defensively and willing to take on any physical challenge there is, and because McAvoy is so darn skilled and fast, ready to break out with the puck and contribute on the offensive end.

“I think they’ve evolved knowing what the strength of each other is and allowing them to play to that,” Cassidy said. “They’re both good players. I think when you put two good players together that have the passion they do, the will to win, they’re going to find a way to coexist. And that’s the way it’s got to work out for them.”
 

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View attachment 229577 82. The Odd Couple
Why Zdeno Chara and Charlie McAvoy work so well together

From today’s Globe:
The first reason it works so well is a credit to the notion of chemistry and teamwork, because Chara is willing to pass on his wealth of experience rather than be threatened by a newer, younger version of himself and because McAvoy is eager to absorb the lessons of a mentor rather than feeding an ego that could be telling him he doesn’t need it.

The second reason it works so well is a credit to the notion of complementary hockey, because Chara is so darn responsible defensively and willing to take on any physical challenge there is, and because McAvoy is so darn skilled and fast, ready to break out with the puck and contribute on the offensive end.

“I think they’ve evolved knowing what the strength of each other is and allowing them to play to that,” Cassidy said. “They’re both good players. I think when you put two good players together that have the passion they do, the will to win, they’re going to find a way to coexist. And that’s the way it’s got to work out for them.”
This same complementary chemistry is exactly why Krug and Carlo work so well together as well.
 

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83 - Bob Essensa aka Goalie Bob

“I think players, in the heat of the moment, are going to shoot where they see net,” Bruce Cassidysaid. “Where they feel is the best chance to score.”
Luckily for the Bruins, Bob Essensa’s scouting meetings are from the same ol’ cliche mantras when it comes to firing pucks into twine. When it comes to getting his message across, Boston’s goaltending coach opts for a bit more of a dramatic approach — at least when it comes to his video presentations.
“They’re engaged with it because it’s an entertaining production. He has the whole title, music in the background, it’s like the start of a movie,” Cassidy joked. “So right away, he grabs your attention.”
Essensa could have a gig mapped out for himself in Hollywood down the road, but the NHL veteran has held his current coaching post in Boston for the last 15 years thanks to his track record of both developing talent within the organization — while exposing the weaknesses of the netminders on the other bench.
His scouting report on Petr Mrazek, the aggressive goaltender for the Hurricanes, has paid dividends on the scoresheet so far in the Eastern Conference Finals, as the Bruins have managed to pot 10 goals past him on 52 shots — equaling out to an .808 save percentage for the Carolina netminder.
Even if some of Essensa’s messages can get lost in the shuffle during a game, his efforts toward identifying Mrazek’s tendencies in net have made the difference between a pad save and a back-breaking goal — with Wagner managing to tuck a puck through the ‘Canes goalie’s five-hole during a Game 1 win on Thursday night.

Whether it be Mrazek or McElhinney in Game 3, Bruins goalie coach Bob Essensa has done his homework | Boston Sports Journal


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83 - Bob Essensa aka Goalie Bob

“I think players, in the heat of the moment, are going to shoot where they see net,” Bruce Cassidysaid. “Where they feel is the best chance to score.”
Luckily for the Bruins, Bob Essensa’s scouting meetings are from the same ol’ cliche mantras when it comes to firing pucks into twine. When it comes to getting his message across, Boston’s goaltending coach opts for a bit more of a dramatic approach — at least when it comes to his video presentations.
“They’re engaged with it because it’s an entertaining production. He has the whole title, music in the background, it’s like the start of a movie,” Cassidy joked. “So right away, he grabs your attention.”
Essensa could have a gig mapped out for himself in Hollywood down the road, but the NHL veteran has held his current coaching post in Boston for the last 15 years thanks to his track record of both developing talent within the organization — while exposing the weaknesses of the netminders on the other bench.
His scouting report on Petr Mrazek, the aggressive goaltender for the Hurricanes, has paid dividends on the scoresheet so far in the Eastern Conference Finals, as the Bruins have managed to pot 10 goals past him on 52 shots — equaling out to an .808 save percentage for the Carolina netminder.
Even if some of Essensa’s messages can get lost in the shuffle during a game, his efforts toward identifying Mrazek’s tendencies in net have made the difference between a pad save and a back-breaking goal — with Wagner managing to tuck a puck through the ‘Canes goalie’s five-hole during a Game 1 win on Thursday night.

Whether it be Mrazek or McElhinney in Game 3, Bruins goalie coach Bob Essensa has done his homework | Boston Sports Journal


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84. The Boston Power Play

No. Not the power play you're thinking of - that's for another post. In a city that saw this in October...


followed by this in February...


...the Bruins surely know exactly what's expected of them. They've seen the parades. Five of them have been on the duck boats. Four of them - Acciari, Coyle, Grzelcyk, and Wagner - probably watched the parades, either on TV or live. Even older Black Ace Paul Carey might have picked up a few parades as a teenager.

Boston's a sports town, and all the players, born here or not, know it. Hell, one of them used to "hate Boston so much"...but he absolutely loves it now. Everyone's hungry for victory, and everyone wants to continue the tradition.

Going for three championships in a row....it's a streak that nobody wants to break. Just ask the Celtics.
 

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85. Jake DeBrusk

He’s a special player who does everything asked of him with grit and a smile

Plus his dad fought Chara.


BOSTON – After Monday’s practice, Jake DeBrusk explained why the veteran leadership on the Bruins is as vital as it is. He also got into some weather talk, explaining why Boston is beautiful in the summertime.

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86. Kevan Miller

It can only be him at 86.

Fluke injuries (bruised larynx, a fractured clavicle (rumored) and an awkward fall into the boards) has kept him out over half a season but he is still a vital piece to the team. He just leads in the room instead of on the ice.

Get well soon Millsy!

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87. Sidney Crosby

Playing alongside Crosby and Bergeron on Team Canada’s first line at the 2016 World Cup was part of Brad Marchand’s ascension from a great player to an elite player. It gave him a newfound level of confidence and maturity being considered good enough to play with the best player in the world.

"The whole thing has been a whirlwind," Marchand said. "When you come into a tournament like this, you just try to take everything in. It's the biggest stage in the world right now and to be a part of it is an incredible honor. Then to be put on the same line with Sid and Bergy is another big honor and there's a lot of pressure that goes with that. But it's been an incredible experience every day with the guys in the room, and off the ice, and the things we had to overcome, it's been a dream come true and I'll cherish every second of this for the rest of my life."
 

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88. David Pastrnak

Pasta’s early playoffs performance hasn’t lived up to his own expectations, but since Game 5 in Columbus, he’s starting to look more like the Pasta we need.

"Obviously like everyone else he was putting pressure on himself," said Bruce Cassidy. "But he's a good kid, pretty even-keeled kid if you get to know him at all. He's always going to fight through it. Not going to disappear. He took a huge hit the other night, bounced back and scored right after that so he's a competitive guy.

"But like a lot of scorers, they need something good to happen for them to start the ball rolling. It happened the other night and it continued tonight."

If Game 5 really was the turning point Pastrnak needed to jumpstart his game on and off the scoresheet, Krug put his future impact best.

"If we can get that consistency factor out of him, we're a scary team."
 

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