Boston Bruins 2020 PLAYOFFS - THE BEAR invades the Toronto bubble

[KlausJopling]

I think the bruins need to treat this as a must win. Not because of wanting to play a particular team in the first round. But they need to get into the playoff mode because whoever they play will already will be in that mode.

 

[Smitty93]

I think the bruins need to treat this as a must win. Not because of wanting to play a particular team in the first round. But they need to get into the playoff mode because whoever they play will already will be in that mode.

I think getting a win would be good for their psyche. I think it would be tough psychologically going into the 1st round without having won a game in the bubble. They need to gain some confidence.

 

[HumBucker]

I think I've found the reason for the B's lackluster play so far. Their pregame warm-up ritual seems to be lacking energy.

 

[13Hockey]

 

[bruins repeat time]

I doubt Philly loses to either TO or Columbus.

Well I was hoping we would find out but not looking good at this point

 

[kthx]

Whoever gets the Canes gets only 1 day of rest. It's really important that even if we lose we lose like a team. 1 day to fix stuff is not enough.

 

[HumBucker]

Watching the Leafs-Blue Jackets game. The anthems just finished, and even the fake crowd couldn't resist starting to cheer well before the anthem singer was finished. No class.

 

[bruins repeat time]

Man I love this Columbus team. Look out tbay they are coming for you again . The blue jackets are all heart and very well coached . They got almost every injured player back except the giant . I expect a great series and it wouldnt surprise me if they squeak another upset out.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[nORRis8]

Congrats CBJ on doing the hockey world a huuuuge favor.

 

[talkinaway]

Prelim schedule - the 3 am times probably are TBDs because there are (if necessary) games.



Very happy that we're getting a "normal" schedule with mostly nighttime games - both for our viewing pleasure and for the players. Hockey's weird enough as it is without 4 pm games.

 

[KrazyLegs]

Congrats CBJ on doing the hockey world a huuuuge favor.

Nobody does less with more than the Leafs.

 

[JOKER 192]

I'm so not afraid of the Canes , I just not.

 

[CamFan81]

 

[DominicT]

IF the Bruins knock off the Canes and barring miracle comebacks by CBJ and the Caps, It will be a showdown between Tampa and the Bruins in the next round.

Wondering if anyone is going to cheer for the Habs to avoid Tampa in order to get the Islanders?

 

[Trap Jesus]

IF the Bruins knock off the Canes and barring miracle comebacks by CBJ and the Caps, It will be a showdown between Tampa and the Bruins in the next round.

Wondering if anyone is going to cheer for the Habs to avoid Tampa in order to get the Islanders?

Of course. I've been cheering for Montreal this entire time due to match-ups. I wanted/want no part of Pittsburgh or Tampa.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

IF the Bruins knock off the Canes and barring miracle comebacks by CBJ and the Caps, It will be a showdown between Tampa and the Bruins in the next round.

Wondering if anyone is going to cheer for the Habs to avoid Tampa in order to get the Islanders?

Tampa's obviously not ideal but to be the best you have to beat the best so I say bring it on. I've never quite understood the interest some fans have in hoping the team gets the easy road to the finals. Sure it can be useful. But I want to see the Bs measured and proven against the best opposition. Tampa's the best in the east, and have been thereabouts for a few years now. I want to see the Bruins take them on again, and try to achieve a different result to 2018. No question they'd be the underdogs, and no doubt the Lightning will probably do things in the series that will frustrate me no end, but I think we'll get no better test of where our team is at, just how much grit, hunger and talent they have, and how well they are led, than to play and just maybe beat the Bolts.

So if it ends up being the Islanders or whoever else that we play then great, but if it is indeed Tampa then I'm fine with that too.

 

[13Hockey]

IF the Bruins knock off the Canes and barring miracle comebacks by CBJ and the Caps, It will be a showdown between Tampa and the Bruins in the next round.

Wondering if anyone is going to cheer for the Habs to avoid Tampa in order to get the Islanders?

very much rooting for Montreal

but it’s funny with the way the caps and pens have looked in the postseason IF coronavirus never happened it seems like Philadelphia would have come out of the Metro playoff bracket....and those bum leafs Would have got smoked by Tampa in round 1...so our road would have been

round 1 Carolina/CBJ/NYI
Round 2 Tampa
Round 3 Philly

And as of now it looks likely we will have the exact same road in the bubble playoffs if we wanna get to the finals

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Of course. I've been cheering for Montreal this entire time due to match-ups. I wanted/want no part of Pittsburgh or Tampa.

To be fair, you wanted no part of the Canes either and voted that the Bruins would lose in round 1 before even knowing who they would play.

 

[HumBucker]

Tampa's obviously not ideal but to be the best you have to beat the best so I say bring it on. I've never quite understood the interest some fans have in hoping the team gets the easy road to the finals. Sure it can be useful. But I want to see the Bs measured and proven against the best opposition. Tampa's the best in the east, and have been thereabouts for a few years now. I want to see the Bruins take them on again, and try to achieve a different result to 2018. No question they'd be the underdogs, and no doubt the Lightning will probably do things in the series that will frustrate me no end, but I think we'll get no better test of where our team is at, just how much grit, hunger and talent they have, and how well they are led, than to play and just maybe beat the Bolts.

So if it ends up being the Islanders or whoever else that we play then great, but if it is indeed Tampa then I'm fine with that too.

How does that add up? The Bruins were #1 through 70 games this season, and we were the conference champs last season.

 

[Trap Jesus]

To be fair, you wanted no part of the Canes either and voted that the Bruins would lose in round 1 before even knowing who they would play.

Still better than Pittsburgh. I would have had the Bruins as the favorite over the Islanders if they played them.

 

[Dr Hook]

How does that add up? The Bruins were #1 through 70 games this season, and we were the conference champs last season.

Agree, all the hand-wringing over TB They are a good team for sure, but not better than the Bruins.

 

[HumBucker]

Agree, all the hand-wringing over TB They are a good team for sure, but not better than the Bruins.

They'll be a tough match-up for sure. I'd feel better with Rask than with Halak, tbh. Hopefully Jaro rises to the occasion and gets into his groove with more playing time.

 

[DKH]

Sounds like things are in a good place for Rask - get him back ASAP

 

[Aussie Bruin]

How does that add up? The Bruins were #1 through 70 games this season, and we were the conference champs last season.

I'm talking a little more long term, looking at the last 5 years. In that time Tampa have 2 Presidents' Trophies, have finished 2nd in their division twice, and reached the ECFs twice. Boston's got 1 Presidents' Trophy, two 2nds and a 3rd in division, and has made the SCFs once and the 2nd round once. The one time in that period the two teams clashed, the Bruins of course lost in 5, and our regular season record against them is not favorable. So purely in terms of results the two are pretty close, and while Boston's gone closer to a Cup on one occasion, Tampa's been a little more consistent.

On top of that Tampa's roster has been stronger and deeper in that period, and is widely regarded as having been the best in the league in the last couple of years. That they've wasted it thus far, and that Boston has done as much if not more with less, is a credit to the Bs, but I still see Tampa as the current benchmark for the east, with the Bruins just behind. If we want to change that order, then we need to beat them in a playoff series. No time like the present - I'm not afraid of Boston facing them. I want to see it. That way the question of best in the east can be settled one-on-one on the ice.