Series Talk: 2023 ECQF - BOSTON BRUINS (A1) vs Florida Panthers (WC2)

[JOKER 192]

I got Bruins in 5

Will It be easy? No
Should they be cocky? No
Should they be confident? Yes
Should they win? Yes

 

[Alicat]

Deep breaths everyone.

 

[sooshii]

Cup run is back on

LETS GOOOO

That was a difficult half hour though

I went to the gym and missed it! Yeah!

 

[Alicat]

Brad left practice early

This guy's tweets read like clickbait. He is constantly posting things that rile fans up that no other beat writer is, It is sad to seee and now I look at Matt Porter, Ty Anderson, Fluto, Connor Ryan, Matt Dolloff and a few others for my news.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Alicat]

Keep Dancing On Our Own is the official anthem of the B's

 

[Memokerobi]

I hate that someone, probably Frederic, has to be a healthy scratch. He had such a great season but it’s probably my pick to sit too. I’m sure he’ll get a chance not too long into the run. Good problem to have obviously but just sucks for him

 

[caz16]

In regard to Gryz:

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Today's Saturday. Game is Monday night.

Not worrying yet....but Pepto is on standby....

Maybe we should be investing in a bulk/truckload of Pepto as a group? Enough to get us to 16 ‘tendie hugs!

 

[goldnblack]

It's going to be the guys we assumed (ie no Foligno or Gryz) most likely. For a second there my head was spinning, lol.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Jesus f***ing Christ this board

50% of you pick bruins in 4 or 5 and suddenly the sky is falling because they’re giving a 37 year old player some rest as if practice #3578 is more important.

Panthers are going to send guys home in body bags, etc etc


You could live like me and pick bruins in 6 and then enjoy your in between game time building garden beds and looking at flowers while your dogs run around and bark at the ups guy because he fed them milk bones once creating what is essentially the 21st century Pandora’s box.

Time to touch some grass folks! Game 1 is over 48 hours from now!

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Jesus f***ing Christ this board

50% of you pick bruins in 4 or 5 and suddenly the sky is falling because they’re giving a 37 year old player some rest as if practice #3578 is more important.

Panthers are going to send guys home in body bags, etc etc


You could live like me and pick bruins in 6 and then enjoy your in between game time building garden beds and looking at flowers while your dogs run around and bark at the ups guy because he fed them milk bones once creating what is essentially the 21st century Pandora’s box.

Time to touch some grass folks! Game 1 is over 48 hours from now!

Everyone one deals with things your calm and cool about things,some will be in freak out mode from here on in ,I find myself probably somewhere in the middle nowadays ,age can do that to you ,I don’t want to give myself a heart attack.Lol

 

[KrugAvoy]

Jesus f***ing Christ this board

50% of you pick bruins in 4 or 5 and suddenly the sky is falling because they’re giving a 37 year old player some rest as if practice #3578 is more important.

Panthers are going to send guys home in body bags, etc etc


You could live like me and pick bruins in 6 and then enjoy your in between game time building garden beds and looking at flowers while your dogs run around and bark at the ups guy because he fed them milk bones once creating what is essentially the 21st century Pandora’s box.

Time to touch some grass folks! Game 1 is over 48 hours from now!

This place will burn to the ground if the Bruins end up giving up the first goal Monday

 

[rfournier103]

This place will burn to the ground if the Bruins end up giving up the first goal Monday

I don’t know about all that. Maybe if they lose the game…

 

[Cronuss]

Lyon is a 30 yr old journeyman nobody.

Destroy him.

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So was Tim Thomas

 

[Bruinaura]

You could live like me and pick bruins in 6 and then enjoy your in between game time building garden beds and looking at flowers while your dogs run around and bark at the ups guy because he fed them milk bones once creating what is essentially the 21st century Pandora’s box.

Well, you know what UPS stands for....

United Puppy Snacks

 

[Boston Bandit]

Inside the Bruins' amazing, record-breaking season by the numbers

Boston set NHL records for wins and points, along with standout campaigns by David Pastrnak and Linus Ullmark. We dive deep into the data here.

www.espn.com

'Everyone is valued': Boston's deep scoring​

Marchand once offered some advice to teammate Pastrnak: Always aim for 10 goals higher than you think you can score.

"I was aiming for 60 this season," Pastrnak said. "I wasn't really thinking I could get there."

He got there, setting career bests for goals and points. Winger Jake DeBrusk, center Pavel Zacha, and defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Matt Grzelcyk also reached career highs, as the Bruins finished second to the Edmonton Oilers in goals-per-game average. Boston had 12 players score at least 30 points on the season.

Boston's scoring depth isn't coincidental. Captain Patrice Bergeron said it's a byproduct of the camaraderie and chemistry that defines these Bruins. Everyone gets their time to shine.

"We want to make sure everyone is valued and bringing their best," he said. "It's someone stepping up every night, and it's great to see."

Boston's 'elite consistency' in save percentage​

Goalies Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman famously celebrate Bruins victories with an exaggerated hug on the ice. Here's another reason for them to celebrate: They've won the Jennings Trophy as the NHL goalies with the lowest goals-per-game average for their team.

"It's such a special relationship. To see it translate on the ice for both of us is very special," Swayman said. "There's no one I'll ever meet like him again. I'm just enjoying the ride."

Boston vs. everyone​

The Bruins had consecutive regulation losses only once. Their longest winless streak was three games, also happening only once. With the postseason never in doubt, Boston still dashed to the finish line by winning 26 of its last 30 games.

"Being able to stay focused and learn how to win when chasing records is the closest thing you can do, when you're having a season like us, to prepare for the playoffs," Montgomery said.

 

[Bruinaura]

I wonder if Bergy's "nagging injury" is the elbow he had surgery on in the offseason

 

[ProdigalFan]

I just figured Bergy was off facetiming with guys from the 2011 team, setting up time for them to come visit the guys and describe to them what it takes to win the Cup.

He's basically like an assistant coach to Monty at this point anyways.

Most of the vets don't need any more practice unless they haven't skated for awhile like Krecji or if they're trying out different linemates or something.

This team's been coasting pretty much since Christmas (except for a few games here and there against teams that they might meet in the playoffs). They've basically been saving their bodies and their physical play for the postseason. These guys know what to do when the games really matter.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Just seems like yesterday when everyone was throwing themselves out a window when Linus left the game.

Where does the time go?

 

[rfournier103]

I’ve been feeling like I normally feel the week before the Patriots are in the Super Bowl.

What does that feel like to me? Feels like Christmas is coming.

 

[BlackFrancis]

Just seems like yesterday when everyone was throwing themselves out a window when Linus left the game.

Where does the time go?

If Jim Montgomery found one of us on the sidewalk after jumping out a window, he'd say we were just getting extra rest.

 

[quietbruinfan]

In regard to Gryz:

Kind of contradictory to say "no issues with Ullmark" and then say "will know Monday." Edit: excuse me, I misread that as a quote.....still odd. Ullmark is far superior. You go with Ullmark.

 

[Hookslide]

One other note…The penns cleaned house
Not sure if Sullivan will go when they get the new GM

John Henry is not paying him to sit on his ass in Marshfield............

 

[rfournier103]

Kind of contradictory to say "no issues with Ullmark" and then say "will know Monday."

How Belichickian.