Post-Game Talk: GAME 59 - B's leapfrog past Hogtown for 2nd in Atlantic - BRUINS 4 LA Kings 2 FINAL

[DKH]

Toronto and Boston have similar schedules but I think the Bruins have a slight edge. How on earth does Toronto still have 3 with Buffalo and 2 with Montreal?

The format is nuts as Tampa should in a logical division format draw #4 Atlantic Montreal in Round 1 - but with the Wild Card crossover they will most likely draw a Metro team which could very well be Pittsburgh or even Washington.

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My power rankings
Tampa

Next 4 in alphabet order only all can occupy 2-5

Boston
Calgary
Toronto
Winnipeg

Here’s the MAJOR problem

Boston vs Toronto in itself is nuts and a toss up but then Tampa likely in round 2

This is a horrible road

They could get 105 points and be a loveable likeable very good team and play the second best team in round 1 and if they get by the best in round 2

 

[Orr Fourever]

I was half asleep in the Lazy boy till the Bud Redlight woke me from my slumber. Charlie with the winner, Patrice with la dagger... Two down, three to go...

 

[JCRO]

Only made it through the first.

Just watched the condensed game.

Looks like Rask won them that game. Unreal performance and exactly what they needed from their number 1 on a back to back against two teams they should beat.

Well done!

 

[Tmac37]

Fell asleep on the couch after the 2nd period of the Habs game, woke up at the end of that, fell asleep again until midway through the 2nd of the Bruins game, glad I watched the rest, great finish.

 

[wintersej]

I knew it. He wasn't benched because of his play. This was injury-related

I thought it was going to be trade related in the moment.

 

[Ladyfan]

Tuukka will start Monday night in San Jose as well.

I think San Jose will be difficult but there is always hope !

 

[EvilElf63]

I fell asleep halfway through the 3rd period. Great feeling to wake up to the win! (Even though I fell asleep assuming they'd win at 2-1).

 

[Ladyfan]

temper...temper.

 

[Blowfish]

On the negative side, Peter Cehlarik had a nice couple games, but looks completely outmatched on almost every shift at this point.

What? He / the 2nd line looked fantastic in the first / I called it a night halfway through the 2nd - just read Cassidy used him sparingly due to minor injury in the third.

 

[Blowfish]

temper...temper.

$500 stick yikes

 

[Blowfish]

Bergy 6.875M
Kopitar 10M

I can't believe how bad Kopitar looked. Backes bad maybe worse.

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

It's amazing how Bergeron does what he does. There is really no argument for the Selke, he's simply the best. Even if he did miss a few games.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

On the negative side, Peter Cehlarik had a nice couple games, but looks completely outmatched on almost every shift at this point.

He looks slow out there at times but I'm not seeing him being completely outmatched .

 

[JOKER 192]

fun fact : Bergeron is 28-6 in faceoffs in the past two games (83%)

He's going to need to tone that down a little or else they won't let him take any face-offs in the PO's just because he's to good at it.

 

[alg363636]

Why does this team look like ass when they're healthy? As soon as they lose a big player they become a force.

Weirdos.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Two wins against bad teams, both attributable to their goalies.

If Halak & Rask weren't outstanding, this might be page 40 instead of page 4.

I know, goalies are part of the team. Just making an observation.

 

[sooshii]

Dang! I keep waking up to W's lately and seeing as I'm not normally a morning person, they are confusing my mood entirely. I caught myself whistling yesterday morning. WHISTLING!!

Easy fella!

 

[JOKER 192]

Two wins against bad teams, both attributable to their goalies.

If Halak & Rask weren't outstanding, this might be page 40 instead of page 4.

I know, goalies are part of the team. Just making an observation.

All true but you do gotta give them props for doing it without their best goal scorer and on the road against the bigger teams which is always a challenge for this team.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

My power rankings
Tampa

Next 4 in alphabet order only all can occupy 2-5

Boston
Calgary
Toronto
Winnipeg

Here’s the MAJOR problem

Boston vs Toronto in itself is nuts and a toss up but then Tampa likely in round 2

This is a horrible road

They could get 105 points and be a loveable likeable very good team and play the second best team in round 1 and if they get by the best in round 2

Might need to include the surprising Islanders.

 

[BruinsPortugal]

Easy part of the road trip done. Let’s see how they fare on the hard games.

 

[arider1990]

They could have threw in the towel earlier this season when their entire defense was injured.

They could have coasted and packed it in with their best player in Bergeron was injured and missed 15 games.

The hockey gods had given this team so many chances to call it quits.

I know a lot of us are irritated by the high usage of the Acciari line. But to me, they are a microcosm of this team. They work hard, they battle for the puck and despite limitations, they don't quit.

That is this team's identity. They don't leap over the hurdles placed in their way, they just run right thru them like they aren't even there.

Goodnight, all.

You forgot the part about every first and second year player besides Grz having a rough year at points in this season.

 

[Ladyfan]

Two wins against bad teams, both attributable to their goalies.

If Halak & Rask weren't outstanding, this might be page 40 instead of page 4.

I know, goalies are part of the team. Just making an observation.

San Jose will be more difficult

 

[arider1990]

It's amazing how Bergeron does what he does. There is really no argument for the Selke, he's simply the best. Even if he did miss a few games.

He wouldn't only be in the Selke conversation he probably be in both the Hart and Ross conversations right now.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

He wouldn't only be in the Selke conversation he probably be in both the Hart and Ross conversations right now.

There is no Ross conversation.

 

[arider1990]

There is no Ross conversation.

I looked at it real quick and realized at how far ahead Kucherov is. Also the fact that he has 13 points in his last five games doesn't help anyone's cause