Post-Game Talk: GAME 78 - BRUINS sweep the kitties back to the Everglades - BRUINS 3 Sunrise 2 F/OT

[bobbyorr04]

Hopefully we outwork whoever we play. That's the key.

Hard work and great goaltending are the keys to going far in the playoffs

 

[lopey]

Im naming my next dog Jasper! Lol

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Who knows, maybe the Rangers lose a couple here in the end and the Bruins catch them? Not really likely but possible.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Well, that was fun! Sure felt like playoff hockey the big W hug coming at us from the opposite direction

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

When I saw Boqvist and Debrusk out there in OT I thought to myself “do not love this grouping”.

Another friendly reminder that I know nothing.

Speed kills in 3 on 3 and I assume that is what Monty was thinking.

A lot of deja vu in that game but we didn't lose in OT. If we meet them in the playoffs I can see it all going wrong like last year but I can also see us scoring in game 5 and winning it all. It could go either way and a lot will depend on the refs PP and PK.

It seemed unlikely a while back, but maybe, just maybe, this team is actually more playoff suited than last year's wagon was. This was with no Brazzeau or Maroon either. Good to see guys like JVR being physical and as each game goes I'm starting to like Peeke more and more. That could end up being a total steal. Wotherspoon Peeke is a much better bottom pairing for the playoffs than we've had.

It was a damn good game.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Thirty Seven]

Physical game from both teams with big saves on both ends.

Florida is like the annoying little brother that always has to touch or poke you then run away and yell for Mom.

 

[sooshii]

Im naming my next dog Jasper! Lol

Or Jesper.

 

[Over the volcano]

Florida reminds me of the bully growing up. Real loud, but if you stand up for yourself you find out they can't fight and back right down

A Florida Toronto round 1 would be entertaining

They always have the thinnest skin

Hard work and great goaltending are the keys to going far in the playoffs

... so is simplifying your game. Last year they tried to stay complex and play a possession game that doesn't translate to playoff hockey. They sure look to be getting their playoff game ready this year though.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

frederic is such a fraud by the way. in a game like this you expect something from him. but he did absolute shit all game.

 

[wintersej]

You can complain about the current playoff setup vs 1-8… but it has been successful in getting me to hate Florida, Tampa and Toronto and I didn’t really used to give much of a f*** about those teams.

 

[BMC]

ICYMI- and we did because ABC sucks:

 

[Mione134]

Who knows, maybe the Rangers lose a couple here in the end and the Bruins catch them? Not really likely but possible.

I do not want that cursed trophy!

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I do not want that cursed trophy!

No but id rather one of the lower tier teams than Tampa Bay. . .

 

[Mione134]

No but id rather one of the lower tier teams than Tampa Bay. . .

It's a win/lose situation

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Florida is very good combination of skill and grit but they have a rich kid punk mentality

Tampa is tougher and Uber skilled at top - they made nice pickups

Bruins are probably got a better chance against Tampa because they will be more honest and less BS

Tampa will have
Best Coach
Best player (two of top three with Kucherov & Point - Stamkos & Marchand a wash)
Best goalie
Best defenseman
Tougher
Best PP

But Bruins could still win I just wouldn’t be optimistic

McAvoy better than Hedman these days. Aside from that very accurate.

 

[DKH]

TB is a good team but not nearly as good defensively as Florida.They are also heavily reliant on the PP. I like our chances against them as long as it dosen't turn into a penalty fest.

Definitely need to play 5x5

Bruins best path to me is Tampa and let Florida and Toronto go at it

If they get past first round then it’s access who’s the healthiest

Usually round 2 teams are not whole so who knows what the Bruins and either Toronto or Florida will look like (assuming Bruins won series against TB)

I’d expect 60-80% will take Tampa

Crazy but even a 1 seed in East I don’t see Bruins having a lot of pressure at least real fans who know the Tampa team now is different from the first half iteration that Vaz was recovering from back surgery

Go .500 in their last 4 games and we win the division, even if the Panthers win out. Don't think a single person on the planet had the bruins being in this position during the summer after losing all the talent we did.

I had them 98 points last year 115

Gotta start showing them more respect

 

[DarrenBanks56]

No but id rather one of the lower tier teams than Tampa Bay. . .

hopefull leafs fall to wc1

 

[DKH]

McAvoy better than Hedman these days. Aside from that very accurate.

I love McAvoy but I’m kinda Pavlov dog trained they will hit him so much he will hurt that left shoulder again or something

He has got up slow a few times Last Month

Also I did watch Tampa today and Hedman had 3 assists and looked like Thor playing defense

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

hopefull leafs fall to wc1

That works too I suppose

But i agree with what another poster said yesterday, I don't want the Leafs because I don't think my heart can handle it.

hopefull leafs fall to wc1

And that also requires me to be rooting for the toilet seats right now

 

[bobber]

Bruins declawed that Panther today.

 

[Alicat]

Pretty sure I’m not allowed to watch hockey on the big tv anymore bc when I yell it echoes. Oops

 

[Trizz617]

If the B's keep stringing these types of games together and really keep it cranking, then why not, Boston vs. Anybody?

They've shown they can compete & win against the other "upper echelon" squads. It's the consistency thats been lacking at times. Trending up though, imo.

 

[the negotiator]

Florida is very good combination of skill and grit but they have a rich kid punk mentality

Tampa is tougher and Uber skilled at top - they made nice pickups

Bruins are probably got a better chance against Tampa because they will be more honest and less BS

Tampa will have
Best Coach
Best player (two of top three with Kucherov & Point - Stamkos & Marchand a wash)
Best goalie
Best defenseman
Tougher
Best PP

But Bruins could still win I just wouldn’t be optimistic

Just in from the game, reading the thread and your first line is classic.

So many entitled players on the Panthers who are so busy being pains and trying to pull dumb schoolyard crap they forget they also need to make scoring plays.

Its a team that is easy to dislike and in a seven game series the dislike will quickly turn to outright hate

 

[Sevren]

That works too I suppose

But i agree with what another poster said yesterday, I don't want the Leafs because I don't think my heart can handle it.


And that also requires me to be rooting for the toilet seats right now

The easiest matchup for the Bruins is the Maple Leafs. They are not good defensively and the gap between Woll/Samsonov and Swayman/Ullmark is way too big to overcome. I think the Panthers are beatable as well. The Lightning is the kind of team that can get outshot 2-to-1 and still win because they have so many good shooters. Their first PP unit is just scary. The Bruins will need to stay out of the penalty box if they want to have a chance.