GAME 7 - This is why we are fans

[McGarnagle]

Tuukka gave up 2 goals in the 1st period on only 4 shots. The second one with like 20 seconds left in the period.

Because Marchand decided to peel off for a line change with 7 seconds left I the period leaving the trailing defenseman completely undefended

 

[nORRis8]

Sounds like Swayman is getting the start

Thank goodness!!!!

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

Tuukka gave up 2 goals in the 1st period on only 4 shots. The second one with like 20 seconds left in the period.

And Johansson having a great chance to score early and missing it.

then…….booze……LOL!

 

[Kovi]

C'mon people--we survived the Dave Lewis years. Put your hands together.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Since we’re going down this path l, I’ll play along.

In terms of gut wrenching losses:

1. 2013 Final Game 6
2. 2012 Round 1 Game 7
3. 2004 Round 1 Game 7
4. 2010 Conference Semi Final Game 7
5. 2009 Conference Semi Final Game 7

For some reason, I’ve pretty much blacked out 2019 Final Game 7.

It felt like they never were in it, and I couldn’t even tell you a single thing from that game other than Marchand crying.

The Blackhawks series still brings my piss to a boil though, and 2012 made me really sad at the time because it felt like the joyride had ended way too soon.

Although historical results have no bearing on tomorrow’s outcome. Going to counter with this 1983 OT win in the division series at the old Garden. I was in the second balcony and to this day remember it as the loudest sports moment ever. It was warm and rainy outside and fans were dancing on top of cars on Causeway under the elevated Green line tracks.
https://fb.watch/kdofIVefQD/?mibextid=tejx2t

 

[northeastern]

This team has the skill to win. They need to bring it.

I can't be hurt like this

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Can someone please reassure me Clifton will not play tomorrow..

it wont matter if ullmark is in net

 

[Gee Wally]

This season might be my best chance to see one more Cup win in my lifetime.

Game 7's are well the final chapter.

I hate when Game 7 is avoidable ( playing at home in Game 5 with a 3-1 Lead )

Sometimes you are overjoyed to win a Game 6 on the road only to lose Game 7 at home like 2012 and 2019.

I have only one request for the hockey gawds - please NO OVERTIME

Me too

gotta say……..thought has been on my mind too.

 

[bb_fan]

Coming home up 3-1 nobody would have questioned him starting.

Ullmark's comments after Game 5 bothered me



I have learned over the years that athletes speaking in a second language never show emotion.

Ullnarks movement and 'motion' look worse and worse the more series has gone on

 

[Ladyfan]

gotta say……..thought has been on my mind too.

#1 on my like bucket list is to see the Bs win the cup in Boston while I can still afford to go to the games and still drive to and from NH

They had better hurry as I am old.

 

[bb_fan]

This team has the skill to win. They need to bring it.

I can't be hurt like this

Playoffs arent all about skill though....

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Since we’re going down this path l, I’ll play along.

In terms of gut wrenching losses:

1. 2013 Final Game 6
2. 2012 Round 1 Game 7
3. 2004 Round 1 Game 7
4. 2010 Conference Semi Final Game 7
5. 2009 Conference Semi Final Game 7

For some reason, I’ve pretty much blacked out 2019 Final Game 7.

It felt like they never were in it, and I couldn’t even tell you a single thing from that game other than Marchand crying.

The Blackhawks series still brings my piss to a boil though, and 2012 made me really sad at the time because it felt like the joyride had ended way too soon.

2019 still the worst.

Everyone focuses on Marchand's line change but his open net where he shoots into the logo of Binnington's diving save instead of anywhere else cost the Bruins dearly.

 

[Kovi]

The fact that Monty and Ully are being overly gaslighty and positive tells me Ully is hurt. Play swayman.

 

[springtime]

Even if we lose tomorrow it won't be worse than losing game 7 of the Finals at home.

That was a heartbreaker. Don't think I can take it again tomorrow night.

 

[DKH]

I voted lose because I’m an unhappy person

 

[Ladyfan]

I voted lose because I’m an unhappy person

I call bullshit on that

 

[trenton1]

So many questions for game 7.
Another one is after giving up so many goals, do they change their game plan to a simple, boring, smothering 90's Jacques Lemaire type defensive effort, or continue their high risk puck possession style that got them here?

Get Clode in as an assistant coach.

 

[22Brad Park]

Gryz is a liability will he play better than Clifton played in game six . I sure hope so . What happened on the over time goal in game five was Gryz and Ulmark to understand further you would have to know more than we know as fans.Either way except the Bruins D has concerns

Grizz is better then Clifton and he makes McAvoy play better .

 

[Killerbeez]

The video replays are really making me less and less a fan every year.

I couldn't agree more. Last night when I heard the announcer on the national feed say that the video/replay staff was becoming one of the most important coaches on the team, I nearly vomited. The coaches challenge is more about finding the most miniscule reasons to overturn a score that happened well after the play than something that helps the integrity of the game. Hockey, like all other games are imperfect. 4K HDTV to make the call is not aligned with the soul of the game.

 

[weaponomega]

I was sitting in my kids room putting him to bed and thinking to myself why did we depart from what made us so successful throughout the year. I think the biggest reason we were so successful was the goaltending. And the reason why the goaltending was so successful was the tandem.

What if Monty employed more out of the box thinking in his approach and kept the rotation in the series. The value in the tandem was each guy got a mental and physical break between games. Now Ullmark is being asked to do something he hasn't done all season. Starting 2 in a row was a rarity and now he's been asked to start 6 in a row. Maybe it's no surprise he's struggled the few games.

If we keep doing what we did throughout the season we should win. But part of that was the goalie rotation. Hindsight 20/20, but who knows what would have happened.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

Although historical results have no bearing on tomorrow’s outcome. Going to counter with this 1983 OT win in the division series at the old Garden. I was in the second balcony and to this day remember it as the loudest sports moment ever. It was warm and rainy outside and fans were dancing on top of cars on Causeway under the elevated Green line tracks.

My big sister made her confirmation that night. We raced home from the mass to watch the 3rd period and OT. When Sauve was out of the net and the puck came out to Park we new he was scoring, and went bananas in our living room.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

This is as good a time as any to pull out an excerpt from Frank Brown's brilliant essay on the Stanley Cup, which I re-read each year at the start of the playoffs:

It is incredible what they put themselves through-the players, the fans, the coaches who would sign any deal with any devil if it guaranteed the last line change, the best match-up, another skate save in overtime of Game 7. And then again, it is not incredible at all. You stand in a rink and you see the faithful wave their towels or their shakers, you hear the choir of their voices in a temple of all that is pure about our game, and you know there is no place else to be.

 

[Alicat]

Less than 12 hours from now we will find out if Monty has the balls to start Swayman

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Less than 12 hours from now we will find out if Monty has the balls to start Swayman

Not even sure why it’s even a question at this point unless Swayman is hurt.

 

[The don godfather]

Less than 12 hours from now we will find out if Monty has the balls to start Swayman

Playing some gladiator music.