NHL The Bruins have no clue who they will play in Round 1

[Fenway]

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7 games left and there are many possibilities at play.

The only sure thing is Florida will be the top seed in the East and play WC2 which could be Washington, Pittsburgh, or the Bruins.

The Bruins can certainly catch Tampa and wind up as A3 which would meet A2 Toronto.

Most likely the Bruins finish as WC1 by finishing as A4 and play the Metro winner which suddenly is a battle between Carolina and the Rangers.
The reality is this may well go to the final night on April 29th

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[TimThomas24]

Would say it’s likely we get Carolina or NYR at this point. But still games to go

 

[The Murph]

Bruins end the season with 5 games in 7 days...brutal.

Other East teams
TB: 5 in 7
Panthers: 5 in 7
Canes: 5 in 8
Caps: 5 in 8
Leafs: 5 in 9
Rags: 5 in 9
Pens: 5 in 9

TB and Panthers in same boat.

Pens and Leaf's have the best schedule going into the playoffs.

Leaf's should be nice and rested for the last game of the season against the Bruins. Bruin's will be craving for an extra day off.

Will be interesting to see what team's rest players in the final stretch. Really hope the Bruin's do. Although, you have to think the Caps may want to overtake the Bruins for WC1 spot and not play the Panthers. They may not rest anyone for that reason. And if the Bruin's rest players giving up wins and end up playing the Panthers instead of Canes/Rags, could be a bad move.

 

[caz16]

With the injury to Andersen last night, things could change quite a lot. Jordan Staal was also injured and left the game. One of the reasons never to get cocky as a fan base is injuries can greatly change the outcome in the playoffs. Carolina rubs me the wrong way with their gloating about the regular season games against the Bruins. That is a dangerous game.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Our schedule is brutal in every aspect. I say we finish w2 and get Fl.

 

[DKH]

Carolina a mess and those two beat downs came with a wonky Rask in net here and games missing many of their better players

Historically we only need to look at Washington last year beating the Bruins 8-1 and another dominant win yet getting crushed in the playoffs when the Bruins were healthy

The Rangers are trending to the one seed

I’ll take healthy Boston over the Rangers

 

[Patdud]

Carolina w/o their No1 Goalie is definitely less of a scary proposition, Shesterkin could easily steal a series so who knows. The Bruins will have to play one of Tampa/Florida/Toronto eventually if they make it to the ECF. Unless Washington injuries every team into submission...

 

[DKH]

Easter Guessing
Florida ~ Washington
Rangers ~ Bruins
Toronto ~ Tampa
Carolina ~ Penguins

Florida
Boston
Tampa
Penguins

 

[TCB]

I want wild card one and bring on the Cane or the Rangers.

I think the Bruins can win either series, but without question I would rather have the Cane, as I think the Rangers are a team that could really make a run this year as their goaltending can flat out win a series, the Canes not so much.

The Rangers, Bruins series would be nice to see, in the aspect of bringing back an old rivalry. It would be fun to watch. I would be pulling out my old hockey cards of Espo, Orr and Ratelle as the league leaders. lol.

Just want a healthy team heading into the playoffs and want to see the other contenders beat the hell out of one another before the Bruins face them. As far as physicality I feel a Cane or Rangers match-up, won't be nearly as physical taxing as the majority of the other first round series have the potential of being.

 

[13Hockey]

Bruins to the metro please

I’d rank the East team
1 tampa
2 Florida
3 toronto
4 carolina
5 boston
6 New York
7 Pittsburgh
8 Washington

So I’d rather be in the group with
4,5,6,7
Than
1,2,3,8

 

[Bradely]

I would personally do this. Play kids. Get the roster healthy. Try to get in the PO with momentum but mostly healthy. Bergeron for one would play 1 out of 2 games being in the line up at most in 3 of the last 7. Marchand needs some break also and need to avoid suspension type of action. PASTA and Lindholm need to get healthy and if needed - play one or 2 games at most. Hall being scratch once or two I can see. Protect Mac! And against big teams, avoid playing Carlo and 48! They oftenly get hurt. Hope we get 3 or 4 out of the last 7. Win the last 2 would be OK for me (2-5).

Bring anyone. Don't care. We will be for sure the underdog.

 

[DKH]

Removing Bruins these are how I rate 7 teams in East to make Finals

Florida
Tampa
Pittsburgh
Rangers
Toronto
Carolina
Washington

 

[DKH]

A Rangers vs Toronto series would be fascinating just not at expense of Bruins

 

[sarge88]

Easter Guessing
Florida ~ Washington
Rangers ~ Bruins
Toronto ~ Tampa
Carolina ~ Penguins

Florida
Boston
Tampa
Penguins

If TB plays Toronto in round 1, my only hope is that all seven games go into 6 OT’s and both teams lose game 7 on a last second goal where the refs screwed them.

 

[TCB]

Removing Bruins these are how I rate 7 teams in East to make Finals

Florida
Tampa
Pittsburgh
Rangers
Toronto
Carolina
Washington

And with the Bruins ?

 

[TCB]

A Rangers vs Toronto series would be fascinating just not at expense of Bruins

Ill take the Rangers. Give me Shesterkin any day to win a playoff series over Campbell. Plus the rags are good really good

 

[Patdud]

Removing Bruins these are how I rate 7 teams in East to make Finals

Florida
Tampa
Pittsburgh
Rangers
Toronto
Carolina
Washington

I had Carolina the team to beat even with their slump but if Andersen is done that’s huge

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

I would personally do this. Play kids. Get the roster healthy. Try to get in the PO with momentum but mostly healthy. Bergeron for one would play 1 out of 2 games being in the line up at most in 3 of the last 7. Marchand needs some break also and need to avoid suspension type of action. PASTA and Lindholm need to get healthy and if needed - play one or 2 games at most. Hall being scratch once or two I can see. Protect Mac! And against big teams, avoid playing Carlo and 48! They oftenly get hurt. Hope we get 3 or 4 out of the last 7. Win the last 2 would be OK for me (2-5).

Bring anyone. Don't care. We will be for sure the underdog.

This x1000

 

[TimThomas24]

A Rangers vs Toronto series would be fascinating just not at expense of Bruins

This would have to be the east finals so seems unlikely

 

[RustyBruins72]

I learned to not cheer for the bruins to play a certain team. 2009 came back to bite me in the ass when Carolina beat NJ and ended up playing the bruins.

I think when the bruins are playing like they can play, they make up well with anyone. If the Bruins are healthy, I like our chances.

 

[ODAAT]

I learned to not cheer for the bruins to play a certain team. 2009 came back to bite me in the ass when Carolina beat NJ and ended up playing the bruins.

I think when the bruins are playing like they can play, they make up well with anyone. If the Bruins are healthy, I like our chances.

good point, there are teams who I would say the B`s would have an immense amount of trouble with, the Canes and their never-ending motor would cause the B`s fits IMO but in all honesty, there simply isn`t any easy outs this year

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I would personally do this. Play kids. Get the roster healthy. Try to get in the PO with momentum but mostly healthy. Bergeron for one would play 1 out of 2 games being in the line up at most in 3 of the last 7. Marchand needs some break also and need to avoid suspension type of action. PASTA and Lindholm need to get healthy and if needed - play one or 2 games at most. Hall being scratch once or two I can see. Protect Mac! And against big teams, avoid playing Carlo and 48! They oftenly get hurt. Hope we get 3 or 4 out of the last 7. Win the last 2 would be OK for me (2-5).

Bring anyone. Don't care. We will be for sure the underdog.

This is a recipe to play the Panthers while removing any kind of momentum or synergy for the team. Terrible idea.

 

[22Brad Park]

Sorry Rangers is best best

 

[22Brad Park]

Bruins end the season with 5 games in 7 days...brutal.

Other East teams
TB: 5 in 7
Panthers: 5 in 7
Canes: 5 in 8
Caps: 5 in 8
Leafs: 5 in 9
Rags: 5 in 9
Pens: 5 in 9

TB and Panthers in same boat.

Pens and Leaf's have the best schedule going into the playoffs.

Leaf's should be nice and rested for the last game of the season against the Bruins. Bruin's will be craving for an extra day off.

Will be interesting to see what team's rest players in the final stretch. Really hope the Bruin's do. Although, you have to think the Caps may want to overtake the Bruins for WC1 spot and not play the Panthers. They may not rest anyone for that reason. And if the Bruin's rest players giving up wins and end up playing the Panthers instead of Canes/Rags, could be a bad move.

good point, there are teams who I would say the B`s would have an immense amount of trouble with, the Canes and their never-ending motor would cause the B`s fits IMO but in all honesty, there simply isn`t any easy outs this year

Bruins will have trouble with any team they are 7 seed for a reason.

 

[The don godfather]

Just stay away from the leafs . I'm telling you guys. They wanna slay that dragon and that dragon is us. They wanna erupt. That powerplay is lethal. Just avoid them .