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Post by jmwalters on Apr 17, 2024 12:10:48 GMT
Bruins in 4 after Monty bag skates them again for their pathetic play the last two reg season games.
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Post by 50belowzero on Apr 17, 2024 12:13:30 GMT
The B's goaltending can be the difference, i hope one or both are in the zone and get the job done. Now tell me your thoughts on the Lufas goaltending and defensemen after their top pairing is off the ice. Regardless of Samsonov's poor save percentage he still was enough for the LeRfs to get by the Bolts last playoffs. Is there a chance he can get hot for another? Who knows but it's clear the B's should have an advantage in net if one or both goalies are on top of their game. The TO Dcore to me is hit and miss, some games they look competent, other games a tire fire no doubt. They added Edmundson and with the new guy Benoit they are a little more rugged. When looking at the Bruins D, they should have the edge there but as we have seen all season they can look like the keystone cops as well at times. I can see this series going either way but if the B's don't shoot themselves in the foot they will win it. |
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Post by 50belowzero on Apr 17, 2024 12:15:12 GMT
The Bruins are 13-4-0 in their last seventeen home games against Toronto. They are 8-8-1 in their last seventeen road games against Toronto. Jeremy Swayman has been great. 4-0-0 ; 1.21 GAA ; .961 Sv%. I would not be shocked to see Swayze start game 1. I feel really good about the Bs 3rd n 4th line matchups against TOs defenseman. I have absolutely no fear about the Lofs goaltending. it's always a good idea to go into these things a little fearful For the B's or us? |
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Post by dannycater on Apr 17, 2024 12:36:27 GMT
Bruins in 4 after Monty bag skates them again for their pathetic play the last two reg season games. I wouldn't mind bag-skating Chris Kelly (and Monty) as well for the pathetic PP and how long it took to even consider Shat as a PP option. Poor evaluation. |
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Post by dannycater on Apr 17, 2024 12:41:50 GMT
You know some think Tampa was going to be easy or at least a better first round opponent to face...I didn't think the B's honestly matched up with them well...So if you are going to face them, you want to face them LATER IN PLAYOFFS...I don't know if the B's will get by Toronto, but I know that there are weaknesses in their game that Tampa doesn't have overall. B's didn't tank v. Ottawa, they lost to Ottawa, but I'm not going to cry over it. And honestly I have no problems with 2 losses going into playoffs. What did we learn last season? Regular season DOES NOT MEAN SHIT.
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Post by stevegm on Apr 17, 2024 13:17:27 GMT
Bruins in 4 after Monty bag skates them again for their pathetic play the last two reg season games. the bag skate, you describe..if it happened, it would give me increased confidence going into game 1. perhaps the most disgusting thing to me, is the apparent nonchalance. hopefully it's only permeating from the local glee club here. it does appear Marchand and McAvoy got the memo though. anyone notice their expressions at games end. looks like they get the reality they shit their pants....again. if they move forward with the resolve that should summon...it could work in their favour. if the teams attitude... mirrors the majority here.... they're fucked can't wait for game 1 and see who shows up. |
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Post by stevegm on Apr 17, 2024 13:22:55 GMT
it's always a good idea to go into these things a little fearful For the B's or us? both. especially them. confidence is a two edged sword. you have to respect your competition, while believing you can accomplish anything "if" you're at your best. for us?...if you're not a bit fearful, you don't understand the process, which means you're destined to hopelessly misinterpret the results. |
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Post by stevegm on Apr 17, 2024 13:25:17 GMT
Bruins in 4 after Monty bag skates them again for their pathetic play the last two reg season games. I wouldn't mind bag-skating Chris Kelly (and Monty) as well for the pathetic PP and how long it took to even consider Shat as a PP option. Poor evaluation. he played with some conviction last night. |
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Post by #4 Bobby Orr! GOAT! on Apr 17, 2024 13:28:03 GMT
Bruins come in with the least regulation losses at 17 in the league. OT in playoffs is different and no fucking shootouts.
They just need to be better than of late
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Post by dannycater on Apr 17, 2024 13:30:50 GMT
Bruins come in with the least regulation losses at 17 in the league. OT in playoffs is different and no fucking shootouts. They just need to be better than of late Great job, Orr...exactly. I've been saying this for a long time--3 on 3 overtime is and will always be not NHL hockey...even the way OT in reg. season has been altered and strategy has changed...first 4 on 4...then realization that 4 on 4 didn't seem to result in overtime goals..then it was 3 on 3...but then coaches started to tell guys hey play it safe so don't get burned...NONE OF THIS IS 5 ON 5, REAL NHL HOCKEY...NOW YOU PLAY REAL OVERTIME HOCKEY, NOW YOU PLAY REAL NHL HOCKEY PERIOD. GO B's! |
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Post by thanx4memORRies on Apr 17, 2024 13:35:15 GMT
The Bruins are 13-4-0 in their last seventeen home games against Toronto. They are 8-8-1 in their last seventeen road games against Toronto. Jeremy Swayman has been great. 4-0-0 ; 1.21 GAA ; .961 Sv%. I would not be shocked to see Swayze start game 1. I feel really good about the Bs 3rd n 4th line matchups against TOs defenseman. I have absolutely no fear about the Lofs goaltending. Numbers as good as any to make you give the bookie a call…. |
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Post by stevegm on Apr 17, 2024 13:35:58 GMT
You know some think Tampa was going to be easy or at least a better first round opponent to face...I didn't think the B's honestly matched up with them well...So if you are going to face them, you want to face them LATER IN PLAYOFFS...I don't know if the B's will get by Toronto, but I know that there are weaknesses in their game that Tampa doesn't have overall. B's didn't tank v. Ottawa, they lost to Ottawa, but I'm not going to cry over it. And honestly I have no problems with 2 losses going into playoffs. What did we learn last season? Regular season DOES NOT MEAN SHIT. what you think you learned last regular season? you didn't learn anything. if you think you did..your sense of logic is regressing. home ice has a significant impact historically bottom seeds rarely win the Cup these 2 foundational realities are the result of the regular season. there are plenty more. |
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Post by dannycater on Apr 17, 2024 13:39:02 GMT
You know some think Tampa was going to be easy or at least a better first round opponent to face...I didn't think the B's honestly matched up with them well...So if you are going to face them, you want to face them LATER IN PLAYOFFS...I don't know if the B's will get by Toronto, but I know that there are weaknesses in their game that Tampa doesn't have overall. B's didn't tank v. Ottawa, they lost to Ottawa, but I'm not going to cry over it. And honestly I have no problems with 2 losses going into playoffs. What did we learn last season? Regular season DOES NOT MEAN SHIT. what you think you learned last regular season? you didn't learn anything. if you think you did..your sense of logic is regressing. home ice has a significant impact historically bottom seeds rarely win the Cup these 2 foundational realities are the result of the regular season. there are plenty more. home ice did in 2010-11...well not at first though...and not in the 7th game. |
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Post by thanx4memORRies on Apr 17, 2024 13:39:09 GMT
Bruins come in with the least regulation losses at 17 in the league. OT in playoffs is different and no fucking shootouts. They just need to be better than of late Still, let’s hope the B’S decide the outcome within 60 mins…. |
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Post by 50belowzero on Apr 17, 2024 13:39:20 GMT
both. especially them. confidence is a two edged sword. you have to respect your competition, while believing you can accomplish anything "if" you're at your best. for us?...if you're not a bit fearful, you don't understand the process, which means you're destined to hopelessly misinterpret the results. Yeah, as a B's fan i'm not overly confident that the B's can win this series but i do know if they play the way they are capable then they will. Regular season results mean nothing in the playoffs but it does show that the B's and they're coaching staff knows the style that TO plays. TO didn't add any big game breaker at the deadline, they added Edmundson who is a stay at home D. It's all up to the B's in how this series turns out. |
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Post by sandogbrewin on Apr 17, 2024 13:48:05 GMT
The Bruins are 13-4-0 in their last seventeen home games against Toronto. They are 8-8-1 in their last seventeen road games against Toronto. Jeremy Swayman has been great. 4-0-0 ; 1.21 GAA ; .961 Sv%. I would not be shocked to see Swayze start game 1. I feel really good about the Bs 3rd n 4th line matchups against TOs defenseman. I have absolutely no fear about the Lofs goaltending. it's always a good idea to go into these things a little fearful That will never leave. Put there in 1979. |
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Post by stevegm on Apr 17, 2024 13:48:15 GMT
Bruins come in with the least regulation losses at 17 in the league. OT in playoffs is different and no fucking shootouts. They just need to be better than of late means jack. 1. not since late January, which skews reality 2. being tied after 60 minutes is worse than leading after 60 minutes, you play til you lose. 3. nothing about this team suggests they have any kind of advantage over others..going into overtime. |
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Post by stevegm on Apr 17, 2024 13:56:38 GMT
what you think you learned last regular season? you didn't learn anything. if you think you did..your sense of logic is regressing. home ice has a significant impact historically bottom seeds rarely win the Cup these 2 foundational realities are the result of the regular season. there are plenty more. home ice did in 2010-11...well not at first though...and not in the 7th game. thanks for more proof against your notion. vegas hits 16 and stands on 17. no reasonable person is going to say you'll never win, hitting 17. but a wise man doesn't try and craft a solid argument against those odds without specificity. |
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Post by dannycater on Apr 17, 2024 13:59:00 GMT
home ice did in 2010-11...well not at first though...and not in the 7th game. thanks for more proof against your notion. vegas hits 16 and stands on 17. no reasonable person is going to say you'll never win, hitting 17. but a wise man doesn't try and craft a solid argument against those odds without specificity. if you hit 17 and you're at my table, I'm fucking leaving the table...asshole. |
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Post by dannycater on Apr 17, 2024 14:00:56 GMT
Bruins come in with the least regulation losses at 17 in the league. OT in playoffs is different and no fucking shootouts. They just need to be better than of late means jack. 1. not since late January, which skews reality 2. being tied after 60 minutes is worse than leading after 60 minutes, you play til you lose. 3. nothing about this team suggests they have any kind of advantage over others..going into overtime. That's not his point, knucklehead. his point is they WEREN'T LOSING AFTER 60 MINUTES. AND YEAH, IT' S A GOOD THING. |
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Post by dannycater on Apr 17, 2024 14:02:25 GMT
Is there a more auto-disagree than stevegm? I think not. Does watching grass grow make you a boring person or exciting to see nature?
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Post by dannycater on Apr 17, 2024 14:07:32 GMT
Tampa finished 6 points behind Toronto, the B's 7 points ahead of Toronto...who cares...every team in the playoffs has a chance. I don't think any other sport has more teams that you can make a case could win their sport's championship more than the NHL. It's a crapshoot.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Apr 17, 2024 14:15:59 GMT
The Bruins are 13-4-0 in their last seventeen home games against Toronto. They are 8-8-1 in their last seventeen road games against Toronto. Jeremy Swayman has been great. 4-0-0 ; 1.21 GAA ; .961 Sv%. I would not be shocked to see Swayze start game 1. I feel really good about the Bs 3rd n 4th line matchups against TOs defenseman. I have absolutely no fear about the Lofs goaltending. Numbers as good as any to make you give the bookie a call…. Umm no cause De Lufas are indeed talented. |
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Post by The OC on Apr 17, 2024 14:51:44 GMT
The B's goaltending can be the difference, i hope one or both are in the zone and get the job done. I hate the matchup. Goaltending huge edge Bruins. Def- mcavoy best in a landslide then pretty even. Off- leafs big edge. I’m so happy we have maroon. Of all the people to be happy about. Pat fucking Maroon. Well, Leafs scored .4 more goals per game and Bruins allowed .4 goals per game less. Total goal diff +1 advantage Bruins. So yeah... But Bruins went 4-0 vs TO, and i don't think Auston had a goal. Maybe one. Bruins much bigger and physically pushed them around, so I don't know what you're talking about on the bully side. McCabe did some pretend tough stuff and cheap shots. Reaves talked a bit but probably won't even dress because he sucks. Leafs a bunch of pussies. |
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Post by islamorada on Apr 17, 2024 14:56:24 GMT
If I read posts from Canadians of this forum, then Toronto is not to be feared. I believe until proven otherwise, as the Make Believes offense is talented. Yet, top heavy on the first two lines. The defense is marginal, kinda questionable after Rielly. The goal tending as erratic. I also throw out the regular season record and give Trawna a motivational factor to win the series. I also throw out the last two losses in the regular season. I come to believe it as simply a fretful lesson from last year when injuries mounted during the last weeks of the season. Yet, I can't believe Monty would say to them don't get injured and stay away from contact the past few games. If anything that is a concern if the coach is saying one thing and the players are doing the ice capades show. The Bs PP is a real concern. Toronto is soft, but why fear the Bs PP. Ok, prediction.... Bs in 6 games. Rambling thoughts....
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