Post-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 7 - IT'S OVER - THIS IS GOING TO HURT FOR A LONG, LONG, LONG TIME
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LouJersey
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Was just another major whiff in a long string of them for this team. Hopefully it still hurts Don and Cam when they are putting the team together this summer.
EverettMike
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Made him fly to Boston twice.
LouJersey
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All season it was stand up for your teammates. Play-offs start, play between the whistles. very Montreal-esque to try to rely on PP. Just another example of Monty shitting the bed in a big spot.
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Monty had a small role in it... The stage was set up for the players to shine and put all the bad memories to rest, make-up for past playoffs shortcomings... one more goal for redemption... too much to ask?
They knew fans would be pissed for a few hours... days maybe... then everything will be back to normal again, they'll still fill up the stands and cheer their historic record breaking season while other teams get ready for the real season... the one that separate men's from underachievers.
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Their play and effort when it matters shows they don't give a rat's ass. It's always about the money.
Gonzothe7thDman
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Do we know for certain that Monty pulled back the reigns on stuff like that? Is it possible the moment was just too big for the players we have? The core of this team has a habit of shrinking when the lights are the brightest.
I think there was a quote floating around from Monty saying something like for the first 2 games they weren't ready for the playoffs.
Its not like we are a young inexperienced team like the Devils. You telling me Bergeron/Marchand/Krejci (not to mention the experience of the supporting cast) didn't know what to expect from the playoffs? This teams leadership group didn't/couldn't prepare the team?
EverettMike
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I cannot f***ing believe they blew a 3-1 lead in round 1 after that regular season.
Maybe the most pathetic choke job from a team I love ever.
Maybe the most pathetic choke job from a team I love ever.
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Ludwig Fell Down
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Just when i thought it would be a quiet day around these parts.
Queue up Fred Cusick: "And Here we Go!!"
And yes. This loss still sucks. I always thought the first round sweep in '93 by the Sabres was the worst. But 2023 is much worse than that.
Midship
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Best to hit ignore if it upsets you anytime this thread is bumped. Lots of posters just want to move on, but I am not one of them. I will beat this dead horse until I am no longer of this earth. Biggest collective failure in the history of team sports.
Gonzothe7thDman
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They've had to go to game 7 how many times after 3-1 and even 3-0 leads?
2004,2010 blew 3-0, 3-0 lead, 2013, 2014 blew 3-2 lead against much worse Canadiens team, 2017. Not sure if I am forgetting any
I mean part of you had to kind of expect it.
No offense, but seems like an awful way to live. It's a sport, and trust me I feel the hurt too, but there's much more important things to stress about that we have actual control over.
Midship
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It's possible to separate frustration with a sports team from real life issues. You act like I wake up every day sweating over the Bruins and am actively seething at all times. Far from it. From time to time I am reminded by what a f***ing overrated failure the 2022-23 Bruins were and voice my opinion on it.
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Midship
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Don't mind me in that case
. I get riled up every time I'm reminded of this series and the idea that some Bruins fans want to sweep it under the rug doesn't sit well with me.and they still havent EVER won a series after being down 3 games to 1
bergeron started and ended his career on choked 3-1 series leads. ugh
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EverettMike
FIRE DON SWEENEY INTO THE SUN
the amount of times I think about this can only be described as "troubling" and "unhealthy."
Gonzothe7thDman
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Granted I'm an eternal optimist/glass-half-full person, but in hindsight, the first round collapse was a blessing in disguise. Imagine six more weeks of hopes and dreams only to lose to Bruce Cassidy.
The storylines through that series would have been awesome though.
Pietrangelo trying to go 2 for 2 against Boston in the cup final.
Eichel hometown guy
Kessel former draft pick
Bruce obviously.
Mark Stone who a lot of us at the time wanted to pay through the nose for when he was available
