Post-Game Talk: Bergeron wins Game 3, 2-1 in 2OT, B's up 3-0 in ECF

[Kearns]

Hey - "Old time" Nucks fans are just fine in my book. This new generation, not so much. Stan Smyl and Trevor Linden must cringe watching some of the new generation of Nucks and their antics. I'd go back to those old Nucks uni's, too. Not the tootsie pop uniform Cam wore, the Bure Linden era.

We love our team, too. Especially today.

Fair point. Kurtenbach and Boudrias probably cringe, and maybe Cheevers and Park do too (but definitely not recently).

 

[DoubleAAAA]

There was a hook before the hook, then Jagr was slashed

I believe that's what he was referring to with the "generous standard" bit. Really nothing to be offended by there. It was a hook, but based on what they already established was an ever growing looser standard, it wasn't called. He's saying that using the standard from the beginning of the game, or the average game, ignoring circumstance (as theoretically should be the case) that's a penalty, which is true. And for Pens fans that's the "One non-call" that will be remembered, to me its a condemnation of the "let them play" philosophy, nothing more.

 

[BCeagle]

I kind of expect Vokoun to implode ... just a gut feeling.

I think he'll be OK, none of the goals are his fault. Nothing you can do when the puck is deflected.

It's been the D that has been a sore thumb for them.

They had so many chances to win last night, including 5 posts and over 50 SOG.

2 goals in 3 games will not win you any games.

 

[nazartp]

I kind of expect Vokoun to implode ... just a gut feeling.

That would be nice.

 

[C77]

So what's the feeling about Game 4?

Can the Bruins close it out?

What kind of effort will the Penguins bring?


I really have no idea.

 

[CamFan81]

So what's the feeling about Game 4?

Can the Bruins close it out?

What kind of effort will the Penguins bring?


I really have no idea.

I hope the pens feel like its over, I hope the pens don't want to delay what they think is inevitable.

I hope they come out in Friday and go through the motions in fear of winning Friday only to lose at home.

That's what I hope. How I feel? Very different

 

[pemulis]

Humph any mention for the Aussies that took a sick day and woke up at 10am just to see the game?

Almost did, but I listened to the radio feed while at work. I figure I will have to take some days off if they are in the Finals.

 

[bruinswincup]

Really want to close this out tomorrow. If we don't then we have to go back to Pitt and it makes me a little nervous.

 

[unifiedtheory]

Really want to close this out tomorrow. If we don't then we have to go back to Pitt and it makes me a little nervous.

I'm not going too lie, I totally agree with this post.

This teams #1 goal should be to do anything they can to win the game tomorrow. I hope Claude coaches it like it's a game 7.

You know the Penguins will come out well and will take chances tomorrow, they have nothing to lose at this point. Play our game, be sound defensively and pounce on the risks the Penguins will take, turn them into odd man rushes, get traffic and get into Vokoun's melon.

Ending it means rest, while the Kings and Hawks beat each other up. Losing means having to go back to Pittsburgh, where yes we have already won 2 games but winning 3? I dunno. All of sudden the pressure and the whispers begin.

I know I'm being negative. I can't help it. 2010 has left a scar that will never go away.

 

[SerenityRick]

Different teams and whatnot but in Game 4 against the Rangers.. they looked completely lifeless and listliss until Tuukka gave up that weird goal. After that they were like "hey! maybe we can win this"

And they did.

As long as mistakes are minimized (and hopefully if the Bruins score first) I think the Penguins more or less give up.

The effort they gave, all the opportunities they had.. Vokoun playing well.. outplaying the Bruins and they still lost? I have to imagine they aren't gonna be thrilled about putting in max effort in game 4.

But hopefully the Bruins don't think the way I do and they go out like it's game 7

 

[N o o d l e s]

So this means the obvious hook was not a hook?

Jagr got away with it. Clearly it was worth the risk in OT.

I think the point was that hook + sell job = no penalty being called.

 

[Ladyfan]

I didn't post when I got home (early this morning)because I knew I would stay and read the whole GDT once I started and I had to get up early

Poor Soupy Could you hear the Garden chant for him ?

I am exhausted

I LOVE Bergy !!!

I HATE HATE HATE cooke What a fkn looser

The Pens played better and I really hope the B's can win tomorrow.

There was a Pens fan next to me . I kind of felt bad for him. he seemed like a good kid and doesn't like cooke either.

Did they show PK Axe ???

 

[Bi Coastal Bawse*]

Whats funny is I went to Fred Murtz page on YT and saw it was suggested I Subscribe to our old friend who shall remain nameless and he continues to make videos about the bruins.

2 years

still bitter.

 

[Ladyfan]

During a break in play Inginla was standing right in front of me. I yelled"Hey Iginla, thanks for not coming to Boston. I would MUCH rather have Matt Bartkowski". He heard me. I really believe we are better off that deal fell through.

I yelled many things at cooke too. Quaider looked like he wanted to beat the crap out of cooke.

 

[Ladyfan]

This made me smile last night and makes me smile now.

I love watching them . They look like little happy kids .

I hope we see this tomorrow

 

[Ladyfan]

Haven't seen a clip of that yet today; but that was awesome. I think Cooke wants no part of him or McQuaid. Both have asked several times since the game one hit.

From the looks on Adam's face last night he wants to go at cooke but is trying to hold back . I have feeling it is only a matter of time before Quaider lets that ass cooke have it.

 

[Ladyfan]

Campbell - heart of a warrior. What a shift

Boychuk - I can't check while on my phone, but I'm pretty sure he leads the team in blocked shots. He had two huge Superman type dives for blocks back to back on the same shift. It's awesome to see these guys give it their all and lay it all on the line.

I just saw an interview with Johnny B...They asked about Soupy...they said "I bet most players would have stayed down if they had that injury "..Johnny said "maybe...but not on this team" and gave them a big smile

 

[Ladyfan]

Lucic vs Cooke scrum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X26TTLJ0RMY

The fans near the p box were crapping all over cooke. They had to get extra security to "protect" that ass when he was in the box.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

During a break in play Inginla was standing right in front of me. I yelled"Hey Inginla, thanks for not coming to Boston. I would MUCH rather have Matt Bartkowski". He heard me. I really believe we are better off that that deal fell through.

I yelled many things at cooke too. Quaider looked like he wanted to beat the crap out of cooke.

I wouldn't be to rough on Iginla. He's paid his dues. He just wants to win a Cup. And at the time of his decision there was no doubt which way to go.

You may have had a bad angle to see it, but Lucic pulling Cooke out of a scrum and then pushing his head into the ice and the boards was a true delight.

 

[Ladyfan]

Hey Everyone,

I'm a newcomer to the boards. Been lurking for a day or so before joining. I have to say, I never thought I'd see the B's be up against the Pens 3-0 this decade. But it's funny, because now that they are, I can't see them letting off the gas at all. They're a team that seems to be pretty motivated by adversity, and the fire was stoked even more with last night's Soupy injury. Plus, I know they played almost 2 full hockey games last night, but the Pens' post-game interviews were pretty unemotional and detached; like they're already conceding defeat. Vroom vroom!

Welcome

 

[Ladyfan]

I love this

 

[Trap Jesus]

I'm not going too lie, I totally agree with this post.

This teams #1 goal should be to do anything they can to win the game tomorrow. I hope Claude coaches it like it's a game 7.

You know the Penguins will come out well and will take chances tomorrow, they have nothing to lose at this point. Play our game, be sound defensively and pounce on the risks the Penguins will take, turn them into odd man rushes, get traffic and get into Vokoun's melon.

Ending it means rest, while the Kings and Hawks beat each other up. Losing means having to go back to Pittsburgh, where yes we have already won 2 games but winning 3? I dunno. All of sudden the pressure and the whispers begin.

I know I'm being negative. I can't help it. 2010 has left a scar that will never go away.

I think the slippery slope that is blowing a 3-0 series lead seems much more obvious when you don't have home ice advantage in the series and the threat seems more imminent sooner.

When it was against Philadelphia and you lose game 4, it's kind of one of those situations where you're like, "Well, it was a road game and it's not that big of a deal because we have game 5 at home." Game 5 at home should be a huge advantage and the best opportunity to close the series out, so complacency could set in. Game 6 there's a lot of pressure, but you still have the "safety net" of having game 7 at home.

If something were to happen this series past game 4 (which is an unbelievable opportunity to close things out at home), game 5 is a road game right off the bat, where the opposing team has a good chance to build some momentum. Game 6 is at home, true, but you're feeling that pressure of a looming game 7 on top of having to do it at home in front of a nervous crowd (if something goes wrong in game 6 early, all the energy could be sucked out of the building pretty quickly). Game 7 on the road would just be a nightmare.

With the Bruins already being in this situation, they know the task at hand though. I just don't know how they'll react to the change in venues in different games if something goes wrong.

 

[Ladyfan]

I wouldn't be to rough on Iginla. He's paid his dues. He just wants to win a Cup. And at the time of his decision there was no doubt which way to go.

You may have had a bad angle to see it, but Lucic pulling Cooke out of a scrum and then pushing his head into the ice and the boards was a true delight.

I don't dislike Iginla. I do think it is better he didn't come here. The B's would have given up too much for him.

I love Looch. It looked like he was sitting on cooke.

The folks near the p box were really giving it to cooke

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I think the point was that hook + sell job = no penalty being called.

Quite a stretch for a sell job when the guy never left his feet.

Just seemed to me to be taking the risk that a hook wouldn't be called at center ice in OT of a playoff game. Jagr's risk paid off.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I don't dislike Iginla. I do think it is better he didn't come here. The B's would have given up too much for him.

I love Looch. It looked like he was sitting on cooke.

The folks near the p box were really giving it to cooke

But you couldn't resist giving him a little jab.

You're a true Boston fan!