Is the Bruins loss the biggest choke job ever?

[Pip]

Yes full stop

 

[Aashir Mallik]

What’s worse a sweep or choking 3-1?

Tampa got completely outplayed, which was super shocking. With hindsight, that Columbus team was probably better talent wise than a wildcard spot

Boston had many self-inflicted wounds. Florida also did well in forcing plays out of Boston and capatalizing. Their roster is also nothing to scoff at compared to Columbus

So I guess it depends on what seems worse to the person.

 

[Terry Yake]

yes 100%

this is a bigger upset than the jackets win over TB in 2019. boston was being called the greatest team of all time and they lost to a 8th seeded team who barely stumbled into the playoffs

 

[General Disarray]

What a year. The Leafs finally win a round AND we no longer have the biggest recent choke job. Thanks Boston!

 

[Realgud]

Yes but they also blew a 3-1 series lead. Guess it depends on how you define choke. Either way this and Tampa are the two biggest in a long time.

Yeah I guess that has to be considered. Still think Tampa-Columbus was an all-time shock.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Without question. This is a disgrace. Bergeron and Marchand should just retire.

 

[pigpen65]

Still not as big as the Pats 19-0

 

[kthx]

I honestly think Bruins previous choke jobs are worse. 2010 is pretty bad.
Tampa is pretty bad too.

Top-3 100%. But a bit expected IMO.

 

[Louie the Blue]

Being up 3-0 in a series and 3-0 in a Game 7 against Philly?

Yeah, I was about to say this isn't even the worst choke in Bruins history in the past 20 years.

 

[Zapp]

Nah, Tampa vs Columbus.

Bruins got to overtime of game 7.

Tampa keeled over and died in 4 straight.

The two aren’t even comparable.

Florida v. Boston is an upset.

Tampa v. Columbus is a historic sweep.

 

[stats1]

I’m going to say yes. This team was celebrated it was a unamious Cup favourite. Up 3-1 in the series leading with a minute left in game 7. They couldn’t choke any harder

 

[MaxV]

No it's the curse.

10 straight President Trophy winners failed to win the SC. Bruins have been part of that 3 times.

 

[ijuka]

Probably yes. Throughout the regular season, I don't think they had a single stretch of games as bad as these 7.

No it's the curse.

10 straight President Trophy winners failed to win the SC. Bruins have been part of that 3 times.

And are you aware of how many straight years the second place finisher failed to win the stanley cup for before avalanche did it last year?

 

[snag]

So I guess it will be quiet from the Bruins fans for a while...

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Hmm, i’m not sure but it’s definitely up there.

 

[JadedLeaf]

Also no. Y'all remember when Boston were up 3-0 against Philly, then Philly came back to tie it 3-3. Game 7, Boston again led 3-0, only to fall apart and lose 4-3?

Wasn't there a 3 or 4 point difference between the two teams that season though? Not a 43 or something point differential like this year.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Karma was against Boston tonight.

 

[GMR]

Imagine if Marchand scores at the end of game 5. Everyone would say Boston won in 5 as expected.

Those are the breaks.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Bob is the record whisperer

 

[MaxV]

Probably yes. Throughout the regular season, I don't think they had a single stretch of games as bad as these 7.


And are you aware of how many straight years the second place finisher failed to win the stanley cup for before avalanche did it last year?

Why can't there be 2 simultaneous curses?

 

[BTP]

Tied with Tampa.

This is recency bias.. I mean Tampa got SWEPT

 

[Incognito]

As a Leafs fan who has obviously been repeatedly victimized by Boston over the course of the past decade, all I can really say right now is:

 

[Rschmitz]

Nah, Tampa vs Columbus.

Bruins got to overtime of game 7.

Tampa keeled over and died in 4 straight.

We got swept out like trash, we didn't choke away the series and in game leads multiple times

 

[HockeyFan100]

Yes, best REGULAR season team ever, and then blew a 3-1 series lead, had the refs help in game 7 and still couldn't win. This takes the cake.

 

[La Bamba]

Nothing will beat the Miracle on Manchester (ugh) but this is in the top 3 for sure.

Boston put all their chips on this season and lost to a team that made the playoffs in their last game. They're going to lose so much talent this summer due to the cap