NHL 2023-2024 Out of Town: Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 2 & the Field of Eight

[ODAAT]

Gotta wonder if TB exits early and has a very long (for them) off season to rest/heal up do they have one more kick at the can left in them next year?

they still have solid pieces, I think they`ll try the retool on the fly thing, they won`t disappear

 

[Bread and Circuses]

I dunno man I’ve been watching the Florida Tampa games and I think Florida would beat the Bruins in 5 or 6 to be honest.

 

[RoccoF14]

totally disagree

Same here. I didn't get the Tampa Bay Lightning fear that a lot of folks on this board had, leading into the playoffs. I fully expected Florida to dust them in 5-6 games.

This isn't the same Tampa team that it was 2-3 years ago and I think we're better than them this season. I really didn't care whether we played them in round 1 or not. They didn't scare me last year, and the definitely didn't scare me this year. Hell, TORONTO knocked them out last year in Rd 1.

Playing Florida on the other hand, is going to be a tough mountain to climb.....

 

[Mione134]

Hmmmmm, 2011 went thru TBL.

It's not 2011 anymore.

And that series left me needing life alert.

 

[BruinDust]

totally disagree

Their D without Sergachev is shallow and their bottom six forwards are below average for a playoff team.

And I don't care how good a coach Jon Cooper is. 11 years behind the same bench no chance his message is resonating like it did before.

I don't think their window has closed but they need to do a better job finding quality players to surround that core group.

 

[smithformeragent]

Gotta wonder if TB exits early and has a very long (for them) off season to rest/heal up do they have one more kick at the can left in them next year?

I don’t see it at this point.

Probably time to punt and rebuild the thing.
Then again, I said the same thing about the Bruins year after year haha.

We’ll see if Buffalo and Detroit ever take that next step we all keep waiting for them to take.

 

[Fopppa]

I don’t see it at this point.

Probably time to punt and rebuild the thing.
Then again, I said the same thing about the Bruins year after year haha.

We’ll see if Buffalo and Detroit ever take that next step we all keep waiting for them to take.

TB will be interesting to follow this offseason for sure.

Stammer is a UFA for starters and they’re pretty tight against the cap as it is. Their core is still elite (Kuch, Hedman, Vasi, Point, Sergachev) and they have a few good complementary pieces in Cirelli and Hagel. Jeannot hasn’t really worked out and the rest of the bottom six and bottom D is underwhelming at best. Plus, they’ve traded away a LOT of draft capital. They’ll have to be really smart in free agency if they’re aiming to be a factor again and I can’t see them tearing it down just yet, with or without Stamkos.

 

[Aeroforce]

I was slightly miffed at the Bruins for mailing it in the last two games of the regular season. I thought Tampa would be an easier out, and despite past history, would've preferred home ice if they advanced against Florida.

All's well that ends well, and hopefully it becomes a moot point.

But 5X5 Tampa is imminently beatable. Even the Panthers are playing whistle-to-whistle against them, and reaping the rewards.

 

[RoccoF14]

We’ll see if Buffalo and Detroit ever take that next step we all keep waiting for them to take.

I think Detroit has already taken the next step. I think they would have been a lock for the playoffs if Larkin doesn't get hurt at the beginning of March. I think they ended up losing like 6-7 in a row after that happened.

.I think Lindy Ruff is going to be a good hire for Buffalo. That team needs a hard-assed coach. They've got the talent, they just need a little more accountability and a firmer hand. I think Don Granato babied that team a little too much.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

I think Detroit has already taken the next step. I think they would have been a lock for the playoffs if Larkin doesn't get hurt at the beginning of March. I think they ended up losing like 6-7 in a row after that happened.

.I think Lindy Ruff is going to be a good hire for Buffalo. That team needs a hard-assed coach. They've got the talent, they just need a little more accountability and a firmer hand. I think Don Granato babied that team a little too much.

Question facing the Pegulas/Sabres is it them or is it the franchise, tbth......

 

[BMC]

True. One of the best playoff series I've seen though.

Game 7 was one of the best hockey games ever played- amateur or pro and that is a hill I'll die on.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Game 7 was one of the best hockey games ever played- amateur or pro and that is a hill I'll die on.

Zero penalties and Ference's pass to Krejci for the dish to Nathan Horton.

 

[eightspokedb]

Darren Pang needs a shot of testosterone.....his voice is incredibly annoying.....

 

[Bridges31]

That Rempe hit was a thing of beauty.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Darren Pang needs a shot of testosterone.....his voice is incredibly annoying.....

has it ever been asked how many shots went over Pang's head into the net....

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Man Gretzky is looking old tonight.

 

[eightspokedb]

Darren Pang needs a shot of testosterone.....his voice is incredibly annoying.....

Pang......SHUT UP!!!!!

 

[TD Charlie]

I wish Boston drew Washington or Tampa Bay at this point. Some dreadful efforts from them so far

 

[sarge88]

Nashville is absolutely snake bit!

 

[Bruinaura]

LOL and we thought our power play was bad

 

[Babajingo]

I"m convinced draisaitl is the Scottie Pippen of the current NHL

I would love to see him on a team without a McDavid.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

That Rempe hit was a thing of beauty.

The cheap headshot that injured a player?

 

[JOKER 192]

Man Gretzky is looking old tonight.

And ever other night. Father time remains undefeated.

 

[EverettMike]

And ever other night. Father time remains undefeated.

He's been aging into Paul McCartney for 20 years.

 

[CDJ]

Brendan Dillon’s hand is NSFL