If the Bruins keep playing the way they have been they won't go anywhere
Well I predicted the 2013 outcome and last year's outcome against the Blues. I am sure your predictions for these series were not the same.if the team plays as weak as quite a few of the fans here... then they should have their nhl charter membership revolked
luckily, i dont think its possible to be as weak as these so called fans are
we see more and more proof every year that each playoff matchup is a crap shoot. record setting regular season teams get blow out in first round... teams in last place on jan 1 go on to win the cup... almost every series goes 7 and the few series that end quicker than that are usually the result of injuries/goaltending
when we won our cup in 2011 we lost the first 2 games against montreal and most our 'fans' were screaming for julien and chiarilli to be fired. we ended up eventually in ot game 7... that means we could have been sent to the golf courses by a single fluke bounce
thats how close it is between winning and losing
so i will suck it up and be a fan... fans are suppose to support the team. i wouldnt bet money on any of the other 23 teams to beat us. they might... but if i thought they will then i should go cheer for them. im cheering for the bruins and my money is being bet on the bruins to win
doesnt really surprise me though when i look at the list of people predicting a first round exit. i wonder if they ever get tired of being so wrong?
Well I predicted the 2013 outcome and last year's outcome against the Blues. I am sure your predictions for these series were not the same.
Let's face it the Bruins are a good team but have a lot of questions up front. Every year we are always never set with the 2nd to 4th lines. Always hoping to acquire that magical ingredient that will put us over the top.
After the 1st line we really do not place fear in anyone.
First-round exit, unfortunately. They just don't have it and the middle six is killing them.
THAT SAID - if they can turn it on, they could win the cup. I just don't think they care enough.
I think the Canes are going to be a menace
I think the Canes are going to be a menace
They create so much off the forecheck. I think with the way the Bruins D have handled the puck coming back it would be really difficult to beat.To other middle tier teams, yes.
To elite teams? No. The offense and goaltending aren't nearly good enough. The hard work and elite skating defense can only carry them so far.
They create so much off the forecheck. I think with the way the Bruins D have handled the puck coming back it would be really difficult to beat.
They create so much off the forecheck. I think with the way the Bruins D have handled the puck coming back it would be really difficult to beat.
I don't think it will last. McAvoy, Krug, and Gryz are the perfect recipe.
If they're going for sure, the biggest standout to me so far has been the D handling the puck poorly though. Definitely an area that can be taken advantage of if the rust persists.
Do you ever actually put any thought into your posts? That's what the Hurricanes do:
They dump it in more than anyone and they create chances off their forecheck more than anyone.
Things change year to year. Their best players are guys like Aho, Svechnikov and Slavin who are all young and have all improved and developed their games. In a lot of ways the break between regular season and playoffs can act as another offseason so players can build-up more strength, work on things they wouldn't usually be able to work on during the season, and that can help for the development of younger players. Both the Bruins and Hurricanes (along with the Blues) actually got more time off between the end of the 2019/20 regular season and the start of these playoffs than they did between the end of the 2018/19 season and the start of the 2019/20 season.Yet, Bruins swept them last year and are still the better team this year and should win again.
Things change year to year. Their best players are guys like Aho, Svechnikov and Slavin who are all young and have all improved and developed their games. In a lot of ways the break between regular season and playoffs can act as another offseason so players can build-up more strength, work on things they wouldn't usually be able to work on during the season, and that can help for the development of younger players. Both the Bruins and Hurricanes (along with the Blues) actually got more time off between the end of the 2019/20 regular season and the start of these playoffs than they did between the end of the 2018/19 season and the start of the 2019/20 season.
I put $40 on them to win the East.I think the Canes are going to be a menace
I prefer Dougie "never wanted to play here" Hamilton myself.Also, Dougie "will never improve" Hamilton will might get back for the first round for the Canes. He would probably be a Norris finalist if it wasn't for his injury.
Canes are a good team and they will be a tough match up for any team