Well for this game I think it’s 50/50 who wins so I’m hoping it’s right.NHL 18 PLAYOFF SIM
I know the game sucks, but this simulations usually come out out pretty accurate. They were 8 for 8 in round 1.
Round 2 has us winning in 6.
I still maintain had they played the third like they played the second they would be on the golf course. I was struggling to be positive-but I also knew the team had come back before and the deficit was just one goal. That resiliency has served them well this season and it’s one of those intangibles that often makes good teams win games.
I think the fact that our captains are the kind of guys who are humble about the individual stuff but are willing to run the hill one more time when the body wants to quit has made them persevere.
Love this team-love their attitude, their hunger, their drive and their heart.
NBC announcers for Game 1
Gord Miller, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
As to the Rask comments.I think we were horrible in the 2nd despite the shots . I think the big line was over played for 2 periods and tiring . There is no way they should've started that P.P and that is why Marchy was gassed so fast and blew the s.h goal. We played a great defensive 3rd but to be honest despite the great play by Jake , Andersen gifted us the first two goals and hadn't stopped much in the 3rd up to those points . We were very lucky he had a terrible period .
To the main point I would never turn on this team and it was totally sickening reading these boards on Rask etc . I understand he didn't make big saves for us that game but the goals were nothing like four or five Andersen has given up including those two in the third. The bottom line is the effort is usually there . It isn't easy to beat the leafs , bolts , pens preds etc . We have nothing but tough match ups and there are two teams on the ice . I totally get the joy and sadness of winning and losing but I don't get the anger when the effort is there .
Just to add to that this team is so far ahead of expectations this year , that doesn't mean you except losing or don't WANT THE CUP it means BE HAPPY and if we lose be sad but anger has no real place with this team this yr .
Bob Cole
Paul Romanuk
Seriously, he makes my skin crawl. He's that bad.
I like Gord Miller, he is a good one, Boucher MehNBC announcers for Game 1
Gord Miller, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
CBC/Sportsnet - Paul Romanuk, Garry Galley and Kyle Bukauskas
I am not the biggest PR fan.
I might have to find the NBC on gamecenter but my kids always steal all the damn wifi.
Do you perhaps have a Bergeron #56 jersey? Because that would be cool
I only hope that the opposing coaches and players feel the same way and focus on just that one line too Could make for a short series if that happens. LOLOkay-just gonna nitpick the opposing fans.
Once again the Bruins are being accused of being a one line team. Where does this come from? The Bruins have one really good line but the others are competitive and score too. Krejci and Debrusk were in the first round top 10 scorers.
I think this round is a toss up-goal tending and puck luck will come into play.
A few years ago I was watching a game he was doing in Anaheim. He said the following, and I quote! "I know it's going to slide in to the Pacific Ocean one day, but man I do love California".
Before Sportsnet bought the NHL package this guy was only used sparingly for things like the Spengler Cup. Now he's #2 in Canada.
Oh, gotcha. I had a different reason in mind.haha no, my last name is Bergeron, but I'm number 5 out of 6 boys. I love that I can get my name on all Bruins apparel without paying extra.
As to the Rask comments.
I’m not a Rask hater.
In general I think he is a very good goalie who can keep his team in a game. I don’t think he’s great at stealing games (but then if you need a goalie to steal games your team has more problems than goaltending), but he is generally great at limiting GA.
That said I don’t think he had a good game 7 or even a good series. The meltdown in the 2nd was not Rask-the team in front of him was playing poorly. They were probably lucky they were down only by 1 goal.
Tuukka didn’t have to do much until the end of the third and he played fine then, but saying Tuukka had a bad game isn’t Rask hating,
I think Krug had a rough game defensively too but I like Krug and think he’s a good player.
The play of the first line aside in the first two games I think Marchand had an overall bad series-especially all games after the 2nd but I wouldn’t trade him.
I do know for the Tampa series we are going to need Tuukka and our team defense at its best. They can’t mail it in for a period or two then win a game.
Bleh,
I’ll be flying tomorrow during game 1.
Past years I’d be stressing, but I’m over it.A true fan cancels his flight and makes the 45 minute drive to Tampa.