BRUINS GDT GAME 82 7:08 PM - WIN we play Tampa - LOSE we play Toronto (assuming Florida beats Toronto) - NESN, NESN 4K, ESPN+, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[bob77]

Seeing that the NHL wants to start playoffs now on Saturday instead of originally planned Monday. Probably trying to squeeze in a TV weekend game, and also there’s potential for a game or two between teams that have a last game today

 

[GoBs]

Fla and Tampa would love to only travel across the state. I'm sure Leafs would like to travel to Boston.
Please not Toronto. Beat the Sens.

Yes I’m with you. Toronto is going to get their power plays and score goals it’s guaranteed. Keeping them out of their net is anther issue. I’ll take my chances with Tampa

 

[VanIsle]

So what are the scenarios, Bruins win or get a point they play Tampa, if Bruins lose and Florida wins Bruins play Toronto?

 

[22Brad Park]

I said last night Beecher not using his size enough.Well apparently Bruins brass saw it to .What we know about Megna

 

[nORRis8]

Just listening to Elliot Friedman (love him or hate him) there's talk the Bruins purposely dropped last night's game in order to line up vs the leafs.
In order for that to work they would have to drop tonite's game as well.

Pure speculation, but that's what's out there unless someone has already posted this.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

So what are the scenarios, Bruins win or get a point they play Tampa, if Bruins lose and Florida wins Bruins play Toronto?

If the Bruins finish the night with more points than the Panthers, the Bruins play the Lightning in Round 1.

If the Bruins end the night tied or with fewer points than the Panthers, the Bruins will play the Maple Leafs.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I said last night Beecher not using his size enough.Well apparently Bruins brass saw it to .What we know about Megna

Beecher is the only waiver ready forward we have. So giving Megna a game as a reward (or to look at him as 14F) requires a paper transaction with Beecher. He’ll be in the lineup game 1.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Just listening to Elliot Friedman (love him or hate him) there's talk the Bruins purposely dropped last night's game in order to line up vs the leafs.
In order for that to work they would have to drop tonite's game as well.

Pure speculation, but that's what's out there unless someone has already posted this.

With the Panthers game beginning 30 minutes after the Bruins game starts tonight, it's actually the Panthers who control the first round matchups. Even if the Bruins lose in Regulation tonight, all the Panthers would have to do is also lose in Regulation to ensure a series with the Maple Leafs.

If the Bruins don't care, or if they prefer the Lightning -- all they have to do is win tonight.

 

[McGarnagle]

In 2005, (2006 playoffs) the Pats purposely booted the last game against Miami for seeding if I recall.

They ended up getting spanked by the Broncos in the playoffs anyway.

Only because the ref blew the Champ Bailey touchback fumble and placed it at the 1. That was a 14-point swing at a crucial part of the game.

Anyway, objectively by any measure, the Leafs are a significantly more favorable matchup than the Lightning. But I still feel a sense of competitive pride in winning the division and being a top seed, so I want to win.

If this team is legit, they'd beat Tampa anyway (they have higher end talent but less depth). And if they can't hack it, I only have to invest one round of time in them rather than two or three and free up my May and June.

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

I would NEVER ask for the Habs.

I'm the opposite. It gets no better than Bruins/Habs in the playoffs!

 

[22Brad Park]

Beecher is the only waiver ready forward we have. So giving Megna a game as a reward (or to look at him as 14F) requires a paper transaction with Beecher. He’ll be in the lineup game 1.

Never knew that so thanks .That said he better get his shit together and start throwing that size around & same for Frederic

 

[zaYG]

Please rest Pasta. He looks so tired

 

[22Brad Park]

Only because the ref blew the Champ Bailey touchback fumble and placed it at the 1. That was a 14-point swing at a crucial part of the game.

Anyway, objectively by any measure, the Leafs are a significantly more favorable matchup than the Lightning. But I still feel a sense of competitive pride in winning the division and being a top seed, so I want to win.

If this team is legit, they'd beat Tampa anyway (they have higher end talent but less depth). And if they can't hack it, I only have to invest one round of time in them rather than two or three and free up my May and June.

Good points Here

 

[Bruinfanatic]

So what are the scenarios, Bruins win or get a point they play Tampa, if Bruins lose and Florida wins Bruins play Toronto?

If they win they play Tampa a point doesn’t give them Tampa unless Florida loses ,Florida has the tiebreaker,I believe anyway.

 

[22Brad Park]

Beecher is the only waiver ready forward we have. So giving Megna a game as a reward (or to look at him as 14F) requires a paper transaction with Beecher. He’ll be in the lineup game 1.

. You know anything about Forbert, because this don't sound like done for season like I heard last month

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Okay let's see. Career AHL-er.

Seems like a thanks for being a trooper down in Providence all season call up to me.

Now do the same with Lysell

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Seems like a thanks for being a trooper down in Providence all season call up to me.

Now do the same with Lysell

Lysell is injured.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Just listening to Elliot Friedman (love him or hate him) there's talk the Bruins purposely dropped last night's game in order to line up vs the leafs.
In order for that to work they would have to drop tonite's game as well.

Pure speculation, but that's what's out there unless someone has already posted this.

Feel like Friedman wakes up, chugs a bunch of beers then starts talking and calls them 31 thoughts.

No team would do that. Especially when your coin flip is the Bolts or Leafs.

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

Someone here posted not long ago that it’s sad the season is ending. I feel the same way. Not saying Bruins will get swept or any of that. The regular season I always find gets us through the winter. Loads of hockey and things to chat about. Now we see it end sooner or later and as the nice weather is coming, I still miss the 3 or so Bruins games a week and everything, including activity on this board, that comes with it.

Bruins will win tonight and will be more than ready for game 1 no matter who they play!

LET’S GO BRUINS!!!

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

reminder as well: NESN awards the annual 7th Player trophy pre game

 

[22Brad Park]

Feel like Friedman wakes up, chugs a bunch of beers then starts talking and calls them 31 thoughts.

No team would do that. Especially when your coin flip is the Bolts or Leafs.

He is a Leaf lover 100% & does not want Bruins facing them 1st rd.

 

[Clode]

I want Tampa because if they lose to the Leafs it'll be the end of what little sanity I have left. They control their own destiny at this point and that scares me more than any potential playoff match up lol

 

[TobanWest]

If I had to choose who to play it would be Tampa. Last summer sucked after the choke job but losing to the Leafs would be comparable. Wouldn't be the birds I hear chirping.

 

[BMC]

reminder as well: NESN awards the annual 7th Player trophy pre game

The winner had better be Danton Heinen or I'll throw up.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

So has Saturday start of playoffs been confirmed for Bruins at 5:00 PM