Pre-Game Talk: Round 1: Bruins vs. Red Wings

[member 96824]

I remember my thoughts...

"The B's will always find a way to break my heart, I've accepted that....but to go down without even a fight?!?"

 

[jasonbaz77*]

Pre-Game Hockey Trivia-

Who is NASA's favorite NHL Player?

 

[Artemis]

I remember my thoughts...

"The B's will always find a way to break my heart, I've accepted that....but to go down without even a fight?!?"

Meanwhile, David Krejci was dancing in Lake Placid to "Don't Stop Believin.'"

 

[Kaoz*]

Pre-Game Hockey Trivia-

Who is NASA's favorite NHL Player?

If the punchline has "out of this world" anywhere in it I'll virtually punch you in the neck.

 

[zaYG]

Pre-Game Hockey Trivia-

Who is NASA's favorite NHL Player?

 

[TCL40]

When was the last time we were this favored to win the Cup? Everyone seems to be saying Bruins this year.

It's because of that month of March.

I admit it's weird to be the team in the east everyone is picking to win-I'm used to the Bruins being dismissed for teams with more elite talent.

I admit while I know this team is good I still don't know that the kids on the back end can carry the team. My fingers are crossed that it happens.

 

[Mione134]

I'm not worried as I thought I would be. I think you have to be cautious, obviously. But I have a good feeling about this team. I think they understand they cannot come out like they did last year against the Leafs.

Take advantage of the Wings early, but don't underestimate them.

 

[jasonbaz77*]

Wow I like that answer better...I was going to say Kris Le-Tang

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Wow I like that answer better...I was going to say Kris Le-Tang

Lol I love bad puns.

 

[jasonbaz77*]

Lol I love bad puns.

Trying to lighten the tension here, lol.

 

[TCL40]

I am cautiously optimistic.

I think the fact that the Bruins lost the season series to the Wings may keep them from coming in over confident.

The fact that most of these players have never won in Detroit will also be a motivator.

I think the Bruins have to play their game and they'll be okay. The speed is going to hurt but honestly I don't think speed kills this team like it used to-playing undisciplined or pond hockey is what will kill them.

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

MMB is a great fan and when he posted this most of us felt that same way...once the B's won game 3 things changed.

This makes me laugh still "...Not a hope in God's Green Hell" I actually think Scott brought the B's luck.

I think it was your good luck thread.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

With a SC win and another finals appearance in just the last three years they'd be crazy not to pick the Bruins though, especially when you consider the Presidents trophy regular season they just had.

The Bruins have never had this much success as long as I've been alive so I've never seen anything exactly like it. 08-09 is the last real time I can remember any large number of people outside the Bruins fanbase collectively picking the B's as a serious threat to win it all.



And as Trap Jesus said, far more inexperienced. Hard to believe the Bruins had the year they did with that squad on the backend. Ward and Stuart were pretty steady though and Wideman had an incredible year. Doesn't even nearly compare to this year, though I'd feel a lot better if we had Seids back.

Yes,in hindsight what a terrible group of D we had back then 2008-2009.

 

[Ladyfan]

I think it was your good luck thread.

I believe in positive energy. You were one of the posters with so much good energy

What a fun time that was.

 

[Lordstanley]

Time to beat this team and face their demons , need to hit them as much as possible to slow them down , grind the hell out of them

 

[KnightofBoston]

It shouldn't, but it makes me nervous everyone is picking the b's

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

I believe in positive energy. You were one of the posters with so much good energy

What a fun time that was.

It sure was.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

When was the last time we were this favored to win the Cup? Everyone seems to be saying Bruins this year.

had to be 1990.
before pitt got really good, and edm started their downfall.

2009 shouldve been us and pitt in the conference finals.
i think the B's wouldve won that year if they got by carolina.
still cant believe we lost that round. we were 4-0 against them during the reg season, and after they got that game 2 win, they were a different team against us.