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

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Good read:

3 keys for the Bruins in first-round series against the Panthers

“Here are a few keys as the Bruins and Panthers embark on their first postseason matchup since 1996.”

We owe them some revenge for that one.

 

[Alicat]

Florida flying up to Boston the afternoon before the game seems absolutely silly.

 

[rfournier103]

Florida flying up to Boston the afternoon before the game seems absolutely silly.

If I were in charge of the Panthers, we’d be up here already.

 

[8thRoundPick]

Any opinions on what is the Bruin's weakest link? Offense, defense a particular player?

Their biggest weakness seems to be turnovers. Pasta is probably their greatest strength and biggest weakness, and I am 100% OK with the tradeoff.

 

[22Brad Park]

Florida flying up to Boston the afternoon before the game seems absolutely silly.

cheap bastards

 

[goldnblack]

Bergeron getting hurt in game 82 is so ridiculously unforgivable, lol.

Anyway on the Forbort tip, if Bergeron isn't going to be around for the PK, is it really that shocking that coach would consider:

Bergeron SH/TOI: 1:46
Forbort SH/TOI: 3:08

Obviously they play different positions on the PK, but coach is probably very conscious of the hit his PK takes, and wants to bump up that element. Or hey maybe Gryz starts and it's all much ado about nothing.

My sense is Forbort is gonna go. The third D pairing probably won't play a ton of hockey anyway. 12 minutes even strength? 13 maybe? And with last change he's gonna shelter them as he needs. I get the decision.

 

[bme44]

And Forbort got completely annihilated against the Hurricanes despite having two healthy shoulders.

And Gryz's father continue's to pump his tires . The argument can be made for any two of the three that you play Forbort ,Clifton or Gryz. Not sure which two you start with ,but if any of the three are a weak link please remove

 

[veganbruin]

If Bergeron really did get hurt during game 82 I will never forgive this team. Including him if he was responsible for him playing

 

[goldnblack]

Btw I'm saying silver lining if the flu is happening now over 6-7 weeks from now, lol. Get it over with.

 

[PB37]

Hope the boys are pounding the vitamins and OJ. Bad timing for a bug to be making it's locker room rounds.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

And Gryz's father continue's to pump his tires . The argument can be made for any two of the three that you play Forbort ,Clifton or Gryz. Not sure which two you start with ,but if any of the three are a weak link please remove

Forbort is a weak link. Good call.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

It seems to be that they think it's at least a possibility that Bergy won't play game 1, otherwise it would have made more sense to have Zacha in his proper assigned spot in practice, which appears to be 3RW, rather than centering the top line. They could have had Freddy or someone else fill in there if it were known to be only for practice. Not ruling Patrice out, but feels like they have their contingency in place just in case.

 

[sooshii]

Florida flying up to Boston the afternoon before the game seems absolutely silly.

Sounds nuts to me.

 

[Ladyfan]

Night and day for anyone I've known that's gotten a new hip or knees. I was skeptical a decade ago but the results I've witnessed are fantastic. What's your timetable?

Glad your daughter made it to Montreal. We honestly flipped a coin between there and Vancouver a long time ago. We're not good with decisions.

I am meeting with the surgeon May 11th. My hope is to get it done right after the Bruins win the cup. My other needs to be replaced too but one at a time

 

[PatriceBergeron]

Grzcelyk has had some of the worst playoff games I can remember from a Bruins defenseman over the last few years.

I know he always has good regular season stats, but I have no problem with them benching him in the playoffs. Also fine if they want to start out with him in the lineup as long as they are willing to make the change if he turns into a turnover machine again.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Does anyone know the Gate time for tomorrow? Is it the normal 1 hour prior to the game, or is it earlier with it being the playoffs?

 

[GoBs]

Btw I'm saying silver lining if the flu is happening now over 6-7 weeks from now, lol. Get it over with.

If the flu was going through the team would four of these guys been at the Celtics game last night

 

[Mione134]

If Bergeron really did get hurt during game 82 I will never forgive this team. Including him if he was responsible for him playing

Bug going around in the locker room.

Nothing some IV Fluids and immodium can't fix!

 

[caz16]

If Bergeron really did get hurt during game 82 I will never forgive this team. Including him if he was responsible for him playing

Never say never, if they win the Cup I am sure you will forgive.

 

[JCRO]

Is it tomorrow night yet????

 

[Boston Bandit]

On the main board the vote for “Boston in 4” is at 21.1%

Here it is at 12.2%

Humbleness is a good thing

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I kind of feel like, based on nothing concrete, just anecdotal recall, that it was still kind of frowned upon into the 80s. After that, though . . .

Bill Barber, who started his NHL career in the 1972-73 season, is generally considered the first "diver" in NHL history. I'm sure it was done before, but Barber turned it into an art form. And he didn't even play for the Canadiens. He played for the Flyers when they were the dirtiest team in hockey. Just his way of cheating, I guess.

 

[KrugAvoy]

Maybe they'll be massive flight delays and the Panthers Have to forfeit

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Bergeron getting hurt in game 82 is so ridiculously unforgivable, lol.

Anyway on the Forbort tip, if Bergeron isn't going to be around for the PK, is it really that shocking that coach would consider:

Bergeron SH/TOI: 1:46
Forbort SH/TOI: 3:08

Obviously they play different positions on the PK, but coach is probably very conscious of the hit his PK takes, and wants to bump up that element. Or hey maybe Gryz starts and it's all much ado about nothing.

My sense is Forbort is gonna go. The third D pairing probably won't play a ton of hockey anyway. 12 minutes even strength? 13 maybe? And with last change he's gonna shelter them as he needs. I get the decision.

He hasn't played for a while now.

Don't see any need to throw him in Game 1 of the playoffs.

 

[Fenway]

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