Pre-Game Talk: Stanley Cup Finals: Boston versus Chicago.
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I'll say I'm more confident about beating Chicago then I was about rangers. I'm pretty sure were gonna go through Chicago like butter but ill wait to see non the less.
I'd love to be on the same page as you, however, isn't CHI a better team than the Rangers in EVERY regard except goaltending?
Better D, offense, speed, skill, character, experience, etc...
Rubber Biscuit
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Yep. And their coach will make adjustments. Torts' focused on telling the media his players sucked. I'm "confident" in the sense that I think the Bruins will win. But I think some people are looking at the sweep and getting way too cocky.
SerenityRick
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Their speed on defense is what has me concerned the most. Bruins rely on dump and chase for a lot of their offense.. they'll have to scale that back a lot in this series I think.
Yeah... so this is something I've been wondering. How does Chicago's overall speed match up? Does any one have a gauge on how they compare to teams like Tor/NY/MTL?
I think that's the biggest unknown for me re: the Hawks.
I was wondering the same too. Going into the series against the rangers we just came off a shaky series but turned it around and quick. I feel better now but didn't begore
I can only guess that's because before NY we were coming off almost blowing a 3-1 lead and going into this we just swept Pittsburgh? I say that because I don't see how NY is a better team than Chicago other than in net.
RedeyeRocketeer
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Hawks have some of the worst faceoff numbers we've seen so far in the playoffs. Really wonder if that will continue here. If so that would be amazing. Handzus for example has been totally useless in the dot.
Actually NBC wanted the pens here is some proof
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2013/04/29/Media/NHL-RSNs.aspx
He got rid of the grey
Jagr is a fun interview to listen too.
When he got traded to Boston he asks " you sure you want me ?"
He has been fun to watch.
VanIsle
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He got rid of the grey
Jagr is a fun interview to listen too.
When he got traded to Boston he asks " you sure you want me ?"
He has been fun to watch.
I used to hate Jagr so much back in the early 90's but now I love the guy.
Great beard, great interview, dare I say it great team player.
The 2011 version of Recchi.
I hope he stays with the Bruins but if he leaves I will always remember him for now not then.
Rubber Biscuit
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He got rid of the grey
Jagr is a fun interview to listen too.
When he got traded to Boston he asks " you sure you want me ?"
He has been fun to watch.
He has really bought into what this team is all about. I know when we got him there were a lot of questions about whether he would be the selfish player he was in his early years. Even though he hasn't been contributing with goals as much as I had hoped, it's been a pleasure to watch him here.
N o o d l e s
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I'm interested to see how Chicago handles the Bruins cycle game. I was browsing online before the Pens series and an article that was posted on the main board was pretty confident in saying that if the Pen shut down the Bruins cycle game they would win in 5. Obviously this didn't happen and the Bruins cycle game was just a minor part of a myriad of issues for Pitt, but I wonder how it applies in this series.
Pie O My
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just checked. holy crap! they are 14th among playoff teams at 47%! they keep that up and that will go a long way to negating quenneville's last change advantage in the 1st 2 games. Something to keep an eye on.
hotweaselsoup
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my roommate, who i got into hockey just this year, sent me this, pretty cool
(awesome infographic)
The teams are so similar, even their coaches are the same person.
ETA: does anyone think that the fact that both teams have atrocious powerplays will make for a relatively dive-free series?
Me too
I expected him to me a "Me only" player but he seems to be having as blast. He looks happy. I love how he always pats Marchy on the head.
Tomorrow will DRAG by.
Pie O My
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Just saw this on twitter
http://hockeyjournal.com/blog/blackGold/It-s_no_wonder_2013_feels_a_lot_like_2011_for_Bruins_fans
Thought some may find it rather amusing.
http://hockeyjournal.com/blog/blackGold/It-s_no_wonder_2013_feels_a_lot_like_2011_for_Bruins_fans
Thought some may find it rather amusing.
VanIsle
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I expected him to me a "Me only" player but he seems to be having as blast. He looks happy. I love how he always pats Marchy on the head.
Tomorrow will DRAG by.
Me too, I thought he would be more of a me only player, he kind of started that way, but after a few games he started to pass more once he was put back up on the Bergeron line.
He has to be happy it has been 21 years from the last Cup win he had, and he sure does look happy.
I am calling a nice finals for him, at least 1 goal
, I truly think he will put everything out there because truly this could be his last chance at the holy grail.Tomorrow is going to take forever, but at least tomorrow is the day.
Minny Shinny
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What the Hawks lack in physicality, they make up for in speed....especially on defense. Their breakouts look so effortless compared to what we see around these parts. Seriously, it's a fast moving team that can keep possession and make seamless passes and still maintain that speed.
The Bruins aren't going to want to seek the hits...they're gonna need to anticipate them to take the Hawks off the puck, because if they wait too long, they'll blow right past.
Much like these dudes. Be wary Bruins fans....be wary.
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