Boston Bruins (A1) vs Florida Panthers (WC2) - | Series Tied 3-3

[Tufted Titmouse]

counting your northern flickers before they’re hatched

I like your guys chances a lot better than ours. Your underlying numbers were real good this year, and Lyon is a stud.

Is Bennett coming back?

 

[Sharkbomb]

Monday's score didn't reflect what happened on the ice. The reality is that Florida outplayed Boston for a significant portion of the game, and the Bruins sometimes seemed lost in the offensive zone, but they capitalized the chances they had. Florida averaged 21 hits per game during the season, and ended up game 1 with 44 hits. I remember they were close to their season average before the end of the 1st period, they were really trying to play tough. The softie Lyon allowed completely killed their momentum. I love Lyon, other than that error he was solid and Florida should 100% keep him as a starter, but boy was that mistake painful and poorly timed.

But that's the thing with contenders, they find ways of winning even when they don't have their best game. I'm really curious if today we will see a more dominant version of Boston or if the dynamics of game 1 will persist. If its the former, this series will end quickly, because I don't think Florida has much more to offer except maybe that it's critical for them that Barkov starts showing up.

 

[Ratsreign]

I like your guys chances a lot better than ours. Your underlying numbers were real good this year, and Lyon is a stud.

Is Bennett coming back?

LoL, their underlying numbers were good in game 1 (well, for 2 periods).
They definitely could challenge the Bs if they can keep it 5v5 most of the game. While it may be only be game 2, it already feels like a must-win game for FL.

Hopefully Bennett back by game 3, they need him to really have a chance, imo.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/down-1-0-to-boston-panthers-remain-confident-heading-into-game-2

 

[TD Charlie]

Monday's score didn't reflect what happened on the ice. The reality is that Florida outplayed Boston for a significant portion of the game, and the Bruins sometimes seemed lost in the offensive zone, but they capitalized the chances they had. Florida averaged 21 hits per game during the season, and ended up game 1 with 44 hits. I remember they were close to their season average before the end of the 1st period, they were really trying to play tough. The softie Lyon allowed completely killed their momentum. I love Lyon, other than that error he was solid and Florida should 100% keep him as a starter, but boy was that mistake painful and poorly timed.

But that's the thing with contenders, they find ways of winning even when they don't have their best game. I'm really curious if today we will see a more dominant version of Boston or if the dynamics of game 1 will persist. If its the former, this series will end quickly, because I don't think Florida has much more to offer except maybe that it's critical for them that Barkov starts showing up.

Boston had a roster full of guys squeezing their cheeks as hard as they could all night so as to not piss out their ass, and no Bergeron. Yes there were lengthy runs where Florida looked to be the better crew but they did everything other than the one thing that counts.

I would expect a much more polished Bruins team moving forward

 

[Bmessy]

I feel like Florida clogged Boston up pretty well at times. 2nd period was a slog. I don't like their shoot-it-from-anywhere and get rebounds offensive strategy, but I suppose it can work. I see Florida had a ton of "high danger chances". but it did not feel that way when watching. Maybe I'll have to re-watch the game.

The B's were not on their A game, I'll credit the Panthers for that. If both teams bring the same effort in game 2, I wouldn't be surprised to see Florida come out on top. One of those rebounds has gotta bounce their way eventually. But Boston does have another level, maybe even another 2 levels. If they get firing Florida can't match it.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Boston had a roster full of guys squeezing their cheeks as hard as they could all night so as to not piss out their ass, and no Bergeron. Yes there were lengthy runs where Florida looked to be the better crew but they did everything other than the one thing that counts.

I would expect a much more polished Bruins team moving forward

I was really hoping the wrong Boston player got laid out game 1, and we could see a little on the ice.

 

[TD Charlie]

I was really hoping the wrong Boston player got laid out game 1, and we could see a little on the ice.

It would have made for some great laughs for sure. I think there’s still a possibility it happens tonight.

 

[Prominence Problem]

It would have made for some great laughs for sure. I think there’s still a possibility it happens tonight.

All the years of the NHL, I can't believe we've never seen this (or at least I haven't!)

 

[Prominence Problem]

 

[Il Stugotz]

 

[goldnblack]

With Bergeron out and most of the rest of the team sick, the Bruins are again clearly the underdog!

Let's see if they can beat the healthier favorite!

 

[Ratsreign]

Boston had a roster full of guys squeezing their cheeks as hard as they could all night so as to not piss out their ass, and no Bergeron. Yes there were lengthy runs where Florida looked to be the better crew but they did everything other than the one thing that counts.

I would expect a much more polished Bruins team moving forward

Lollol, “there were lengthy runs”..... and some say Bs face no adversity

I see Florida had a ton of "high danger chances". but it did not feel that way when watching. Maybe I'll have to re-watch the game

That’s how it felt after watching many of FL games this season. Particularly early part of the season.

 

[Ratsreign]

great news for the Panthers
Bennett will play tonight.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Seems like if the cats want to make this a series this is the game to do it. Splitting the series 1-1 in Boston against a sick team would change a lot. Hope the B’s can hold on.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Boston had a roster full of guys squeezing their cheeks as hard as they could all night so as to not piss out their ass, and no Bergeron. Yes there were lengthy runs where Florida looked to be the better crew but they did everything other than the one thing that counts.

I would expect a much more polished Bruins team moving forward

Panthers also approached the game like a sprint and burnt out by the 3rd when the Bruins do what they have all season, dominate the 3rd after the opponent is fatigued.

With no Bergeron and the team dealing with illness.

Florida's chance is to replicate and have a 2 goal lead early otherwise tonight will be the same formula.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Panthers also approached the game like a sprint and burnt out by the 3rd when the Bruins do what they have all season, dominate the 3rd after the opponent is fatigued.

Not that I anticipate the Panthers winning more than one game in this series, but the third period on Monday was pretty obviously mostly a result of score effect.

 

[Fenway]

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[WaitingForThatCab]

Panthers have played very well through two games, honestly a much better effort than I expected from this group.

I still think Boston should be the favorite to take this series, but at least the Panthers aren't going to lie down and die like they did in round two last season. Take it to 7, anything can happen.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

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Bruins in 4.
Panthers are kittens. . .

Bruins in 5.

Panthers go up 2-0 in the 1st period of Game 1 and the Bruins take over.

Boston in 4.

Bruins in 4, tough for Fla, great end to the regular season just to get the juggernaut bruins

Should be an easy series for Boston.

Just stay healthy and end it in at most 5 games for the extra rest for the old guys.

This will be very short, Paul Maurice combined with this guy

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Boston will win this series in FOUR games

Game 1: Boston 3 Florida 0
Game 2: Boston 5 Florida 2
Game 3: Boston 3 Florida 2
Game 4: Boston 4 Florida 2

Excited to see Marchand vs Tkachuk in a playoff atmosphere, but yeah Bruins in 4.

Bruins in 4

Bruins are too good. I don’t see this as an upset. B’s take it in 4

 

[Sticksandsun]

20.5% said a sweep huh

 

[The don godfather]

I'll take Johnny tomala Bruins in 5 post.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

That was me going through 5 pages before getting tired, but to not shitpost, Bruins are playing like the Panthers last year. I see striking similarities. Both had ridiculous regular seasons, both struggled round 1 vs an inferior team (Cats won in 6 and got slapped round 2). Maybe with Bergeron back (no idea why he played vs Montreal, seemed dumb at the time and now) they'll pick it up but if they look like this round 1 against a thoroughly mid Panthers team they're in trouble.

 

[McGarnagle]

If Ullmark, McAvoy, Lindholm, Carlo, Marchand, and Pastrnak all have uncharacteristic off nights like that 4 times in 7 games, well, I'll start to be concerned.

 

[CatscratchFever]

Cats in 5

 

[TD Charlie]

It’s all that adversity