GAME 7 - This is why we are fans

[SPLBRUIN]

But will they let Bergeron make personnel decisions?

I’m not joking.

Fair question, Monty has often alluded to how this team coaches themselves. Regardless, the 2 guys who absolutely can't be in are Ullmark and Clifton. I suspect that Bergeron will want one last ride with Krejci and Foligno.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I’m sure they just haven’t plugged it in yet.

They have the rights to broadcast round 1 and I’m sure they will.

Imagine the commentary and handshake line if they do lose?

Oh God if they do lose I'm trying to picture Jack Edwards.

 

[bwunderlich]

The recipe has been the same all year. Give up 2-3 odd man rushes a game, attack with D-men and flat out rely on your goalies to have a .922 or better save percentage and be the 1st star of the game 80% of the time, when it isn't Pasta scoring a hatty.

Ullmark will likely have same surgery Brad had, but just on right hip. He slides right to left on his knees, doesn't push off right leg and struggles to get up. Monty, look at his eyes as he's getting up off the ice!!

Sway has to be injured too. Only explanation. Bob didn't play since March and came right in.

Given all that. Structured layered defense, pick your spots, be a tad more conservative. Oh wait, something we never worked on all season.

 

[UncleRico]

Zacha is getting a massive pass from people as well. Sure he has five assists and I’m not taking that away from him, but zero goals and he’s had a few opportunities go to waste.

11 career playoff games and 0 goals for Zacha. Time to contribute.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

But will they let Bergeron make personnel decisions?

I’m not joking.

Idk but something about the team seems far more f***ed than we know. The telling tale was Bergy pissed half faking breaking his stick after the 2nd period ended. Usually he's the cool cucumber.

 

[Ladyfan]

Only reason I’m watching is because I feel like it’s probably Bergeron’s last game

No it is not! You are cheering for a Bruins win

 

[mjhfb]

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?

 

[UncleRico]

But will they let Bergeron make personnel decisions?

I’m not joking.

I think they already have been to some degree.

 

[Ladyfan]

So....I am demanding that @NeelyDan does not leave this board but stays.

Who is with me?

 

[MAINE-IAC]

I was thinking that the bruins went 7 games in the first round against Toronto the last year they won the cup. It is what is. Playoff hockey is a bitch. No cake walks.

 

[Kitty Hawk]

Of course I voted for the B's to take game seven, but my nerves are already shot.

 

[smithformeragent]

I think you’ve got to swing for the fences in Game 7.

This club has had two cracks at closing it out, one at home and one on the road, and has failed (sorry, Giannis).

So you’ve used up your leash.

If Krejci doesn’t give you the best chance to win, he sits.

The situation in net is a mess, though.

I was for them staying the course with Ullmark, and I was wrong.

 

[smithformeragent]

I was thinking that the bruins went 7 games in the first round against Toronto the last year they won the cup. It is what is. Playoff hockey is a bitch. No cake walks.

Montreal

 

[JustinCaron]

Well after another shaky performance by Ully, it’s looks like the Bruins coaching staff has turned the best tandem in the league into a self created goalie controversy by not starting Swayman earlier in the series. Now the 23-year old could face immense pressure in the do or die situation.

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Despite possessing the best goaltending tandem in the NHL, the Boston Bruins have created their own goaltending controversy ahead of Game 7.

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[UncleRico]

I think you’ve got to swing for the fences in Game 7.

This club has had two cracks at closing it out, one at home and one on the road, and has failed (sorry, Giannis).

So you’ve used up your leash.

If Krejci doesn’t give you the best chance to win, he sits.

The situation in net is a mess, though.

I was for them staying the course with Ullmark, and I was wrong.

I think the biggest issue montgomery overlooked was that Linus has never had the workload in the NHL that he is now. He’s been a platoon and/or injured(Buffalo days). I’m not sure if he played 6 games in 13(?) days like he has in his NHL career, and if he has played that, he hasn’t done it recently.

So now they have an overworked goalie in Ullmark and a rusty goalie who has barely played in 3 weeks in swayman.

Just piss poor management by Montgomery.

 

[smithformeragent]

I think the biggest issue montgomery overlooked was that Linus has never had the workload in the NHL that he is now. He’s been a platoon and/or injured(Buffalo days). I’m not sure if he played 6 games in 13(?) days like he has in his NHL career, and if he has played that, he hasn’t done it recently.

So now they have an overworked goalie in Ullmark and a rusty goalie who has barely played in 3 weeks in swayman.

Just piss poor management by Montgomery.

He froze up, because the easy second guess is if you go to Swayman mid series and lose, the question becomes “Why did they mess with what was working?”.

That’s why it feels to me that this whole schtick about it being a game day or game time decision in net is smoke and mirrors.

I don’t think they were ever going to go Swayman.

 

[YukonCornelius]

Only reason I’m watching is because I feel like it’s probably Bergeron’s last game

This is where I’m at as well.

 

[smithformeragent]

B’s are like a world class heavyweight boxer that’s risen to the top of their class, but have never really been challenged along the way.

This season pretty much came out of nowhere and the bumps along the way were pretty minor.

A couple of punches here and there, but they’ve never been cut, and they’ve never been knocked down until now.

And now it’s the 12th round against a scrappy, and frankly a very dangerous opponent that just will not go away.

 

[Alicat]

This is where I’m at as well.

Now I’m going to cry

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Zacha is getting a massive pass from people as well. Sure he has five assists and I’m not taking that away from him, but zero goals and he’s had a few opportunities go to waste.

11 career playoff games and 0 goals for Zacha. Time to contribute.

Zacha should be one of the last guys to take a shot at on this team.

His play, along with Coyle's, when Bergy & Krejci were out, is one of the biggest reasons the B's have 3 wins in this series.

B’s are like a world class heavyweight boxer that’s risen to the top of their class, but have never really been challenged along the way.

This season pretty much came out of nowhere and the bumps along the way were pretty minor.

A couple of punches here and there, but they’ve never been cut, and they’ve never been knocked down until now.

And now it’s the 12th round against a scrappy, and frankly a very dangerous opponent that just will not go away.

Nice analogy.

 

[smithformeragent]

Tomorrow is the last day of spring break and Megan is going to be going back to work on Monday. Baby will spend the last 6 weeks of the school year in childcare, and tomorrow will be a very emotional day.

I’m annoyed that the Bruins have let this thing go to 7 and that, of course, the game is smack dab in the middle of my own playoff game.

In previous years, I’d have gone full Jimmy Fallon from Fever Pitch, recorded the game, and avoided all spoilers like the plague, but I’m frankly too busy to do so.

Pissed that they went Sunday night over Sunday afternoon, but whatever.

Life goes on.

 

[UncleRico]

Zacha should be one of the last guys to take a shot at on this team.

His play, along with Coyle's, when Bergy & Krejci were out, is one of the biggest reasons the B's have 3 wins in this series.



Nice analogy.

I disagree, Zacha has fanned on so many opportunities. He needs to start scoring. I’m not asking for a goal a game, but asking for one goal in a 7 game series from a top 6 forward shouldn’t be asking much.

I fully agree Coyle has been incredible with bergy out.

 

[KrejciMVP]

This is where I’m at as well.

I'll take an opportunity going into a game 7 with no Bergeron and krejci for much of series. Bruins have to earn this, Florida was going to roll over just bc B's had a good season

 

[ON3M4N]

So in this series....

Ullmark has an expected goals against of 18.9 and has allowed 20 goals against. Now this isn't all on Ullmark. If we look, he's faced the 3rd most shots, the most high danger shots and had the 3rd most rebound attempts against.

The Bruins team defense is allowing way to many high quality shots and not boxing guys out from 2nd chance opportunities. Ullmark is giving up too many rebounds and can seem to make those timely saves he was making during the regular season.

The Bruins lead the playoffs in goals scored at 24. If you told me before the series that Boston would average 4 goals per game, I would have thought they were going to sweep the Panthers. Instead they've allowed the 2nd most goals against and are heading to a game 7.

 

[smithformeragent]

I agree with whoever said that this team’s modus operandi this season has been to run and gun and exchange change for chance, cashing in on theirs and counting on timely saves to bail them out when they inevitably turn the puck over.

Now the timely saves have dried up and they’re consistently playing from behind.

They have the firepower to play catch up, but eventually you get burned.

Not sure if you can suddenly be something you’re not and audible to a more conservative brand of hockey.