Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Pursuit

[ChileMass]

Now that they (barely) knocked off the Canadiens, how far do you think the Bruins can go this year? Have to say this is the most interesting Bruins team I have watched in many years, so I am hoping for a lot more.

My personal feeling is they could knock off Philly in the next round and get to the conference finals, but from there it could be tough to advance.

Claude Julien does little to inspire confidence, though. He's no MIke Milbury behind the bench, firing guys up and yelling directions. But, after last nite's win against Montreal, he probably saved his job for another year. This despite an 0-18 on the power play in 7 games!!!!

 

[drjeff]

I think that the B's will beat Philly in 6 games in the next round. No logic behind this, just a pure gutural hatred for the a-holes from Philly going on :lol: :uzi:

 

[Warp Daddy]

I think that the B's will beat Philly in 6 games in the next round. No logic behind this, just a pure gutural hatred for the a-holes from Philly going on :lol: :uzi:

Wow---------------------- That's cold Doc !

I Have no idea how far Beantown will go after that war last nite . Good series tho

 

[drjeff]

Wow---------------------- That's cold Doc !

I Have no idea how far Beantown will go after that war last nite . Good series tho

Warp, I've got some great friends who live in Philly, and have spent a few great days down there, so it's nothing against the city, just some of the things that happen in the stadiums and/or arena's located off Broad Street

 

[WJenness]

I was at the game last night...

WOW

I've never heard that place get so loud...

Amazing roller coaster of emotions all night. The 2-0 lead was as happy / crazy as I'd seen the garden... giving up the short handed goal to tie the game, total opposite...

I have NO idea what's going to happen in the next round, but I have to say, I like the Bruins with Philly's revolving door at the goaltender position.

My concerns are two fold: A: The power play... The Bruins are the first team in NHL history to register a 7-game series win without the benefit of a PPG. That said, the power play at the end of the first period last night looked better than any other chance they had all series, so maybe they're starting to figure it out...

B: Milan Lucic... I don't know if it was from a fear of being out of position defensively or if he's hurt, but the dude is NOT skating right now... I was watching him away from the puck last night and he spent a LOT of time standing around or lightly gliding in all three zones, not skating hard... I hope whatever it is he can use the next two days off to put it behind him... That top line needs to become the force they were at points during the regular season.

GO B'S!!!

-w

 

[deadheadskier]

agree with Wayne

unless the Bs figure out the power play and Lucic plays better, we're going no where. I worry about Thomas burning out as well. It would be nice to get the 1st couple of games against Philly and give Thomas a blow for a game.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Warp, I've got some great friends who live in Philly, and have spent a few great days down there, so it's nothing against the city, just some of the things that happen in the stadiums and/or arena's located off Broad Street

Hey Doc I know - -was just pullin' yer chain my man !! Carry on -- Go Bruins ! one of my grandboyz lives in Metro west near 495 so gotta support 'em

 

[drjeff]

Hey Doc I know - -was just pullin' yer chain my man !! Carry on -- Go Bruins ! one of my grandboyz lives in Metro west near 495 so gotta support 'em

I'm enjoying the fact that right now the patient I have in one of my chairs is wearing his Nathan Horton jersey! Go B's!

 

[Nick]

I just watched the second half of the game last night, what a win.

I wouldn't even know where to begin guessing on where they will end up. I would pick stanley cup final winners just because I want to see it happen, but that's not very logical now, is it.

 

[gorgonzola]

i can't wait for the orange and black to chase another premire goalie out of the rink....not that i'm jealous or anything

 

[Warp Daddy]

i can't wait for the orange and black to chase another premire goalie out of the rink....not that i'm jealous or anything

Yeah i 'll bet those guys are "channelling" Bobby Clarke n' Sanderson n'Schultz and the ole Goon squad - whoa , oops , i mean " da Broad St. Bullies"

Hey whatever goes down on the ice , it'll be entertaining

 

[ChileMass]

The ESPN brainiacs say Philly in six. I say Bruins in 6 or 7. Tim Thomas becomes a stone wall and the power play finally wakes up......

 

[Nick]

Is anyone else getting sick of "Black and Yellow" ?

 

[drjeff]

The ESPN brainiacs say Philly in six. I say Bruins in 6 or 7. Tim Thomas becomes a stone wall and the power play finally wakes up......

And lets not forget that the flyers suck! :lol: :lol:

That's my reason, and i'm sticking to it!

 

[gorgonzola]

i just had a pair of game 1 tickets dropped on my desk, makes my cancelled tux trip this weekend a little more palatable!

 

[snowmonster]

I'm a fan so I'll be irrational and say: Bruins to win it all!

Go Bruins! We're puttin' on the foil!

 

[4aprice]

As a Devil fan I'm watching the playoffs without a dog in the show for the first time in 13 years. Bruins-Flyers is a very entertaining series. I despise Washington (even rooted for the Rangers to beat them which is almost heresy for a Devil fan) and don't care about Tampa so I hope the B's or fly's represent the east. Out west I guess I would like to see Vancouver,

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[Johnskiismore]

Nice ending!!!

Will not participate in the poll, sorry, I will jinx them

 

[WJenness]

What a game tonight... Crazy...

Thomas STOLE that game from Philly... The Bruins got out played the second half of the game, and Thomas gave them the opportunity to still come home up 2 games to none.

Goat of the night award has to go to Danny Briere... That whiff at the end of regulation is going to haunt his dreams the next night or two I'd imagine... That SHOULD have been the game winner.

SO happy to see the Krecji - Lucic - Horton line is back in good form...

They just have to fix that PP...

-w

 

[deadheadskier]

Agree on the Briere whiff

Also glad to see Krejci get the game winner after clanking that back hand shot off the post earlier in the game when their goalie was well out of position.

Thought the Bruins were dead in the water when Chara got the penalty with two minutes to play.