We are called the Lunatic Fringe for a reason! lol. In all honesty, I used to live and die with every game. I used to get so pissed when they lost and literally would sulk for days. The Bruins have been eliminated from the playoffs 5 or 6 times on my Birthday and needless to say those Birthdays sucked. Somewhere along the way ( probably after spending a boatload on Game 7 of the 2019 Cup Finals) I realized that I took it way too seriously. The NHL and all pro sports are entertainment for us and a job for the players and coaches. The players are no different than us. Some days they kill it at work and some days they are miserable. The reality is that every single player in the playoffs wants to win 1000x more than we want them to. This is their childhood dream and livelihood. Sure during the regular season, guys are going to take nights off, but during the playoffs, they are giving everything they have to hoist the Cup. IMHO we should enjoy it for what it is. Root our ass off for them during the game and no matter the outcome, appreciate the 3 hours away from the reality that the game brings us. There is a lot going on in the world today and in my opinion, we have much bigger things to concern ourselves with, than to lambaste hockey players over a win or loss. With that said Bruins 5 Panthers 2. Let's Go Bruins!