Series Talk: ECSF: (1) Tampa Bay Lightning vs (2) Boston Bruins

[Over the volcano]

Glad it’s Tampa - NJ wasn’t a good match up for this club

 

[Oates2Neely]

Let’s do it in 7, nothing like some game 7 drama

 

[Dr Hook]

The defense should be better for us against a slower Tampa team. Downside is that the Tampa blueline is sturdier than the Leafs'. I don't know what to think and I am scared. I feel good about the series, but I felt good when the Bruins were up 3-1 against Toronto so . . . conclusion: my feelings mean jack s***

It may come down to who stays healthiest in this series. We're a bit banged up but I have no idea how Tampa is faring in that department.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Bruins in 6, much better matchup for the B's. Will need Rask to be at his best in this series, TB won't concede as many goals as the Leafs.

 

[Kate08]

Incredibly pleased with the 3PM start on Saturday. Have tickets to see Alice in Chains at the House of Blues Saturday night and was worried there would be a conflict.

Now it's shaping up to be a nice little Saturday.

 

[RustyBruins72]

I've looked through pages and can't see the Round 2 schedule. Anyone?

 

[Kate08]

I've looked through pages and can't see the Round 2 schedule. Anyone?

Every other day starting Saturday.

 

[BruinDust]

I've looked through pages and can't see the Round 2 schedule. Anyone?

G1	Sat., April 28	Boston @ Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. ET / Noon PT	SN
G2	Mon., April 30	Boston @ Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT	CBC
G3	Wed., May 2	Tampa Bay @ Boston, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT	CBC
G4	Fri., May 4	Tampa Bay @ Boston, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT	CBC
G5*	Sun., May 6	Boston @ Tampa Bay, TBD	TBD
G6*	Tues., May 8	Tampa Bay @ Boston, TBD	TBD
G7*	Thurs., May 10	Boston @ Tampa Bay, TBD	TBD

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[rocketdan9]

I like Bruins chances vs lightening than Leafs any day

 

[TP]

Thanks. Added a pic of this to the Ali's first post.

 

[RustyBruins72]

Game 7 2010 vs PHI
Game 7 2013 vs TOR
Game 7 2014 vs MTL

G1	Sat., April 28	Boston @ Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. ET / Noon PT	SN
G2	Mon., April 30	Boston @ Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT	CBC
G3	Wed., May 2	Tampa Bay @ Boston, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT	CBC
G4	Fri., May 4	Tampa Bay @ Boston, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT	CBC
G5*	Sun., May 6	Boston @ Tampa Bay, TBD	TBD
G6*	Tues., May 8	Tampa Bay @ Boston, TBD	TBD
G7*	Thurs., May 10	Boston @ Tampa Bay, TBD	TBD

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Thanks BD and Kate. Kate, I was thinking of you last night and the people that sit in front of you and wondered how the game was going for you.?

 

[Kate08]

Thanks BD and Kate. Kate, I was thinking of you last night and the people that sit in front of you and wondered how the game was going for you.?

Ha!

There were no incidents. I've matured...and they have cooled down on the leaning.

 

[Mainehockey33]

The defense should be better for us against a slower Tampa team. Downside is that the Tampa blueline is sturdier than the Leafs'. I don't know what to think and I am scared. I feel good about the series, but I felt good when the Bruins were up 3-1 against Toronto so . . . conclusion: my feelings mean jack s***

It may come down to who stays healthiest in this series. We're a bit banged up but I have no idea how Tampa is faring in that department.

I think that’s why we match up better with Tampa. Guys like Nash, Backes, Debrusk can take advantage of Tampa’s slower defense and lean on them. Even Krejci should shine in this series. Anything can happen but I like this matchup more than Toronto.

 

[Estlin]

Incredibly pleased with the 3PM start on Saturday. Have tickets to see Alice in Chains at the House of Blues Saturday night and was worried there would be a conflict.

And for those of us who are overseas, it means that we can watch live.

 

[CashMash]

Bruins in 7.

 

[A4T1L6]

you guys better go all the way, I’m rooting for ya

 

[LouJersey]

Incredibly pleased with the 3PM start on Saturday. Have tickets to see Alice in Chains at the House of Blues Saturday night and was worried there would be a conflict.

Now it's shaping up to be a nice little Saturday.

"The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here" is one of the best albums ever made IMO. I'm glad to see someone else still loves them.

 

[Kate08]

"The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here" is one of the best albums ever made IMO. I'm glad to see someone else still loves them.

The MTV Unplugged album is just phenomenal start to finish. Never got to see them when Staley was still alive, but it should be a good show nonetheless. I'm looking forward to it.

 

[LouJersey]

The MTV Unplugged album is just phenomenal start to finish. Never got to see them when Staley was still alive, but it should be a good show nonetheless. I'm looking forward to it.

Amen. I love all incarnations of the band.

 

[bbfan419]

Bruins in 4 maybe 5.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

Every minute I stay in this room I get weaker. And every minute Charlie squats in the bush he gets stronger.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

I honestly don't know what to expect at this point. I wanna say the bruins, with their kind of resiliency, cannot be counted out in any series at this point.

But they gotta be tired. That was a draining game last night. Tampa's had plenty of time to rest up. The regular season means nothing here, and Boston looked very, very weak last night outside of scoring.

I think if Boston wins, it'll be a game 7 kind of deal, going the distance blow for blow. If Tampa wins it'll be in game 6. That's just how I see it anyway

Every minute I stay in this room I get weaker. And every minute Charlie squats in the bush he gets stronger.

 

[BruinDust]

"The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here" is one of the best albums ever made IMO. I'm glad to see someone else still loves them.

The MTV Unplugged album is just phenomenal start to finish. Never got to see them when Staley was still alive, but it should be a good show nonetheless. I'm looking forward to it.

That's the album that got me into Chains. It was kinda a fluke, my mom forgot to tick the box off on her monthly Columbia House membership to decline the monthly selected CD and Columbia House sent the Unplugged Album. Mom had zero interest in Alice in Chains and gave it to me. I've loved the band ever since.

The acoustic version of Would? might be among my Top 10 favorite songs of all-time.

 

[Otherworld]

I picked up Bruins in 6 as we match up much better against Tampa then we do against the Leafs. We have to stop Kucherov.

Z, you're up.

 

[nazartp]

Incredibly pleased with the 3PM start on Saturday. Have tickets to see Alice in Chains at the House of Blues Saturday night and was worried there would be a conflict.

Now it's shaping up to be a nice little Saturday.

I'm on the opposite side of the spectrum. I have a metric crapton of yardwork to deal with, but the Saturday is shaping up like calls with the parents in the morning (these things go until noon), then three hours worth of work and then a game. I hope to be able to put up the garden beds in those three hours. And on Sunday my cousins are coming over. Wish I could just blow the work and go to the range, but my wife needs the beds this week. Would have preferred an evening game.

That being said - Bruins in seven.