Pre-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 2 - Sat 8:12 PM - A game the Bruins HAVE to win - NBC, CBC, SN(4K), TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

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[TCB]

Pastrnak responds with a Hatty!

Bruins 5-2

 

[Paddington]

That's it. New GDT. Let's move on from the last one and focus on game 2. Any word on lineup changes yet? Regardless of who's in, I expect the Bruins to come out blazing in game 2. I'm also really curious to see if game 1 was the real version of the Toronto Maple Leafs or just a good game.

 

[JCRO]

Fresh sheet of ice.

We're on to Game 2.

I fully expect the real '18-'19 Bruins to show up to this one and play their game.

 

[Fenway]

That's it. New GDT. Let's move in from the last one and focus on game 2. Any word on lineup changes yet? Regardless of who's in, I expect the Bruins to come out blazing in game 2. I'm also really curious to see if game 1 was the real version of the Toronto Maple Leafs or just a good game.

Toronto didn't win the game last night the Bruins lost it with just awful puck management.

The ice should be much better as it is still cool in Boston and there were no events at the Garden today.

I am concerned about the crowd tomorrow as it appears many STH's took the cash from Maple Leafs fans to help pay for future games. Luckily a lot of Toronto fans didn't buy tickets as there isn't a hotel room within 30 miles of Boston because of the Marathon.

 

[Paddington]

Toronto didn't win the game last night the Bruins lost it with just awful puck management.

The ice should be much better as it is still cool in Boston and there were no events at the Garden today.

I am concerned about the crowd tomorrow as it appears many STH's took the cash from Maple Leafs fans to help pay for future games. Luckily a lot of Toronto fans didn't buy tickets as there isn't a hotel room within 30 miles of Boston because of the Marathon.

I think it was a little bit of both. While the Bruins left a ton to be desired, I thought the Leafs looked better than they have in the past 6 weeks or so. The 4th line in particular had a positive impact for them. They're usually a liability. The Leafs also surprised me with how much they pressured the Bruins puck carriers. That, combined with the Bruins seemingly being lost out there, made for a terrible game for all of us.

 

[IntentionallyWide]

I am concerned about the crowd tomorrow as it appears many STH's took the cash from Maple Leafs fans to help pay for future games.

It felt like a strange crowd to me last night - especially for a playoff game. There were a lot of empty seats at puck-drop that I could see from the balcony. The atmosphere just felt "off" to me. Hope it was just me or that it improves. My initial thought was that maybe the Bruins are starting to price people out.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

I think it was a little bit of both. While the Bruins left a ton to be desired, I thought the Leafs looked better than they have in the past 6 weeks or so. The 4th line in particular had a positive impact for them. They're usually a liability. The Leafs also surprised me with how much they pressured the Bruins puck carriers. That, combined with the Bruins seemingly being lost out there, made for a terrible game for all of us.

Agree wasn’t all just Bruins bad,Leafs played a good game also.

 

[RoccoF14]

3 things that need some fixing for Game 2:

Puck Management
Forward Line combos
Gotta handle Toronto's 2-man fore check better.

I'll give Babcock credit. We've struggled with a 2 man fore check all season, and he gave us a big dose of that in Game 1.

 

[Kate08]

Toronto looked better than I expected and the Bruins looked worse.

Over the next game or so I anticipate that both teams will return more to their baseline. I think it will be a long series, but the Bruins should be able to pull it out if that happens.

 

[smithformeragent]

Disagree on the must win.

 

[TD Charlie]

Everything you did last night, don’t do it Saturday. Everything you didn’t do last night, do on Saturday.

I expect nothing less than the very best of the Bruins tomorrow. They know they done f***ed up. That won’t happen twice.

 

[Kate08]

Toronto didn't win the game last night the Bruins lost it with just awful puck management.

The ice should be much better as it is still cool in Boston and there were no events at the Garden today.

I am concerned about the crowd tomorrow as it appears many STH's took the cash from Maple Leafs fans to help pay for future games. Luckily a lot of Toronto fans didn't buy tickets as there isn't a hotel room within 30 miles of Boston because of the Marathon.

I'm also hoping the marathon keeps some of them away.

From the STHs I've talked to, with the pretty significant increase in price between Rds 1 and 2, people who are looking to offset future ticket prices are holding out to sell for rd 2.

 

[lopey]

That's it. New GDT. Let's move on from the last one and focus on game 2. Any word on lineup changes yet? Regardless of who's in, I expect the Bruins to come out blazing in game 2. I'm also really curious to see if game 1 was the real version of the Toronto Maple Leafs or just a good game.

Best game the Leafs played all year. I don't think they can maintain it.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Disagree on the must win.

I dunno...

 

[weaponomega]

Just need a much better effort.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Disagree on the must win.

I disagree yes it is.

 

[Fenway]

Disagree on the must win.

You really want to go to Toronto down 0-2?

 

[JRull86]

Top 6 needs to be better 5v5, especially the Bergeron line.

Puck management, and neutral zone play also need to be better.

And FFS, figure out the stretch pass.

 

[Tmac37]

Best players need to be our best players. Wasn't the case last night.

 

[jangerhofer]

Echoing others, a clean page!

I wonder how much to read into Marchand's "we may have thought this would be easier than it was." Above all else, I hope to see more "compete" tomorrow.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Fenway]

Echoing others, a clean page!

I wonder how much to read into Marchand's "we may have thought this would be easier than it was." Above all else, I hope to see more "compete" tomorrow.

 

[Paddington]

You really want to go to Toronto down 0-2?

Oh heck no. But maybe Cassidy will take them to Lake Placid before they get to Toronto

Who knows, maybe they're bored of coming back against the Leafs in game 7s. Maybe they'll spot the Leafs a few games, then dash their hopes......as long as they don't wait until they're down 4 games to 1 to start the comeback

It's a must-win on Saturday or, at the very least, a you-better-friggin-win.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Disagree on the must win.

The Cup year in 2011 the Bruins dropped the first 2 home games vs. The habs if I do remember correctly.