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

[FrolikFan67]

I’ll give the panthers one. Bruins in 5. If Bennett doesn’t play at all, probably a sweep. we’re too thin up front. Would love for a miracle but can’t bet on it. At least there’s no pressure on us

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

The Bruins are just too damn good and the Pabthers crawled their way into the playoffs this year. Even last year when the Panthers were Presidents Trophy winners they still were very underwhelming in the playoffs. I'm gonna say Bruins in 5 but I hope the Panthers can somehow beat them. Anything is possible.

 

[FrolikFan67]

Panthers play well against the Bruins. This isn’t going to be as easy as people are suggesting.

That was before they added orlov, bertuzzi, and hathaway. All incredible pickups that are perfectly suited for the playoffs

 

[JKG33]

Florida is a much worse team than last year, where they already struggled in the playoffs. Tkachuk will either be invisible like he was in the playoffs for Calgary, or he'll throw one of his classic temper tantrums and get himself suspended.

On the other hand Boston looks legit. I'd be shocked if Florida even wins one game

 

[Petrus]

This has been a historic season for Boston. I want to the see the record breaking regular season continue on.

The closest compare for me is in Basketball where the Jordan lead Bulls and Curry lead Warriors made some historic regular season runs.

All you can do is marvel and acknowledge how great the teams are because ultimately you are fan of the sport first even if you are not a fan of the team.

All this of course stops should the Leafs advance and meet Boston!

 

[Macbanan]

Pastrnak and McAvoy have been fantastic in post season hockey.

Pasta has 74 points in 70 playoff games.

True, he's a proven playoff performer as opposed to Ullmark and Lindholm. I'm just saying the pressure is a few notches higher. He won't be playing second fiddle to anyone, he's the superstar to rely on now, coming off a 113 point season on a record breaking season for the President's trophy winning team.

Tampa was swept coming off their record breaking season, and that was with the team that went on to win 2 cups. They weren't bad playoff performers, but one series went south and unraveled for them anyway.

 

[CrownofThornton]

That was before they added orlov, bertuzzi, and hathaway. All incredible pickups that are perfectly suited for the playoffs

True true, but I’m not ready to sell the Cats short.

I think it’ll be a very competitive series.

 

[Frederixx]

Boston in 6. They are much more proven and play an incredible team game.

Florida has some big question marks and probably the worst goalie situation

 

[BHD]

I initially said Bruins in 5, but think it’ll be a sweep. The Panthers played well down the stretch, but they drew a team that is head and shoulders above the rest. I don’t hate the Panthers or anything, but this is an unfortunate matchup.

 

[thusk]

Starting the year without Grzelcyk, Marchand and McAvoy isn't facing adversity? Being predicted as a wild card team and setting records isn't facing adversity? Having a mediocre PP the last two months and still rattling off wins isnt facing adversity? Tf....

1- starting without mcavoy marchand, yes i said it earlier it was the only adverdity

Being predicted as wild card? No its not

Having a mediocre pp, its not adversity... its just difficulty

So now not facing adversity this season means they haven't lost a playoff game yet that they need to bounce back from?

By that logic no team in the league has faced adversity yet.

You're not even making sense right now and it's becoming more obvious you're just trying to fabricate a narrative.

Its not what i said... adversity is not looking bad 1 game in regular season...its not only on playoff too( it was an exemple of it because everything are condensed)

Its really too bad that all players get their minds wiped after every season. If that wasn't the case, I am sure the Bruins players could be able to draw on all kinds of previous lessons in adversity from losing game 7s in the Cup Final to being knocked out in the first round after winning the Presidents Trophy to having to play through injury. But since Obama and Bettman and Venezuela started using space lasers to wipe the Bruins memory, you now have me very convinced that this is an issue.

You can remember but you can't recreate emotionnal thing, feeling or whatever...

And im not telling boston will lost because of it...but its something that can affect this serie...

 

[KPower]

Best matchup the bruins could ask for.

Florida will be lucky to win 1 game.

 

[TaLoN]

I think the brooms will be out for this one. Boston cruises to the next round.

 

[KnightofBoston]

True, he's a proven playoff performer as opposed to Ullmark and Lindholm. I'm just saying the pressure is a few notches higher. He won't be playing second fiddle to anyone, he's the superstar to rely on now, coming off a 113 point season on a record breaking season for the President's trophy winning team.

Tampa was swept coming off their record breaking season, and that was with the team that went on to win 2 cups. They weren't bad playoff performers, but one series went south and unraveled for them anyway.

The bruins won't be swept, they're more likely to lose in a game 7 because of poor execution that they would just getting swept. Columbus had no business sweeping that Tampa team, the Bruins followed that series by handling them in 6 games but it wasn't exactly a struggle for Boston. I dont know what happened with Tampa that year but those scores indicate the players heart's were not in it.

I also don't buy the notion that a top team chokes automatically if they don't win the cup, you have to analyze every game and series individually.

What if Ullmark's injury is worse than we thought? Krejci same? Bergeron tweaks a shoulder and can't play? There are plenty of good teams and a lot can change and go wrong

Im im putting money on things I would have to go with stats, and it's hard to bet against the Bruins at this point, but anything can happen.

 

[Filatov2Kovalev2Bonk]

Bruins in 4.
Panthers are kittens. . .

100 p. cent. Bruins should use this to get a quick exit and prep for round 2.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Thinking Bruins sweep but voted Bruins in 5 to allow for a margin of error and a panthers push.

 

[Johnny Tomala]

I have (1) Bruins over (8) Panthers in 5.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Boston will be relentless, and consistent. And keep coming in waves. The Panthers will have to match that. It's a tall task for the Panthers, specifically staying consistent. If not, they won't be in the series much.

 

[Bocephus86]

I gotta say Im happy with this match up as it'll be more entertaining hockey. If the Bruins can't beat the Panthers then we weren't going anywhere this year anyway so why worry about opponents?

 

[Mad-Marcus]

The only caveat I'm leaving for Florida is that this Bruins team have been playing meaningless games without any pressure for at least half a season, while Florida just managed to claw its way back into the playoffs in a long series of must win-games.

The old guard can probably handle the big increase in pressure, but can Ullmark, Pastrnak, McAvoy and Lindholm?

Still voted Boston in 5.

Part of Montgomery's strategy is to make all games meaningful by creating mini accomplishments. Treating 3 game segments as a baseball series to win or sweep. Considering the last 6-7 weeks involved 3 games in 4 night with almost every Sat/Sun back to back with travel....and they still won.
A team will have to beat them, as these B's are not programed for a self destruction.
Major injuries or a hot goalie from hell will be their only Achilles Heel. There is a good amount of parity in the NHL, so I don't expect a sweep.


But FLA has no goaltending, even if Bob was healthy, the B's made him look human in 2019 w/CLMBS

 

[Gentle Man]

The Bruins should just let Florida win in my opinion.

You guys dont like the Habs and letting Florida pass to the 2nd round just tanks that Chiarot pick even further and causing them further misery

I am sure that will bring you guys much much joy.

 

[thusk]

JFC dude you still on this? No one agrees with you, you've made your point, it's been rejected, Enough. Go to your own series thread if you want to beat a dead horse.

Yeah not my fault if people who dont understand than facing difficulties and adversity are not synonyms, doesn't mean the same thing...its not an opinion, its whats word meaning...you can face difficulties without facing adversity but you cant facing adversity without any difficulties

You can not be agree but i didn't created anything of it

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

I don't like to bet/vote on these things.

I just hope both teams have fun and play hard, or something.

 

[Bocephus86]

Yeah not my fault if people who dont understand than facing difficulties and adversity are not synonyms, doesn't mean the same thing...its not an opinion, its whats word meaning...you can face difficulties without facing adversity but you cant facing adversity without any difficulties

You can not be agree but i didn't created anything of it

Your very narrow idea of adversity*

Also, why must a team face the adversity you consider adversity? What if they never have to? Or what if they face it the first time in the playoffs and surpass it?

It's not like this Bruins team is some up & coming team full of inexperienced players. 3 of them have played in 3 Stanley Cups.

 

[TaLoN]

Yeah not my fault if people who dont understand than facing difficulties and adversity are not synonyms

Are you sure about that?

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SYNONYMS FOR adversity

• calamity
• catastrophe
• crunch
• difficulty
• disaster
• hard times
• hardship
• misery

I see difficulty on the list myself...

 

[TD Charlie]

One thing that should be talked about more if it was any other team

Ullmark career playoff stats last year on the Bruins .860sv% 4.16GAA

What are the chances this guy lets down the team? Similar to how Freddy Andersen was a monster for us until it mattered.

I know people will say Swaymen is there, but let's be honest he is half the goalie Ullmark has been. It might be enough, but will Boston really sit their Vezina winning goalie after a bad game with their season on the line? What if he craps the bed against Panthers offense?

The stats of Swayman in relation to Ullmark tell a different story than you are trying to weave here.

Boston was garbage last year and banged up in the postseason. Of course the goalies numbers are gonna suffer.