Round 2 - Boston Vs. Carolina

davetherave wrote:Well, don't think anyone is surprised the Bruins have woken up and brought their game tonight.

SOGs 29-11, score 3-0...now how the Canes respond in the third period should be significant.

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:

davetherave wrote:Well, don't think anyone is surprised the Bruins have woken up and brought their game tonight.

SOGs 29-11, score 3-0...now how the Canes respond in the third period should be significant.

this is they way the bruins were expected to play the entire series julien called them out after last game publically and they seem to have responded to that

davetherave wrote:Watching Boston in this series...my notes:

--Ryder, Kessel, Savard: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
--Milan Lucic has to remember this is hockey, not UFC
--team defense is not just a concept; B's aren't executing, Canes are
--Maurice and Francis are two of the smartest coaches in the NHL right now
--Thomas is floundering
--Ward is playing like the Cup Champion he is

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:

davetherave wrote:Watching Boston in this series...my notes:

--Ryder, Kessel, Savard: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
--Milan Lucic has to remember this is hockey, not UFC
--team defense is not just a concept; B's aren't executing, Canes are
--Maurice and Francis are two of the smartest coaches in the NHL right now
--Thomas is floundering
--Ward is playing like the Cup Champion he is

Kessel 2 goals tonight savard 2 assists
lucic so far 0 penalty minutes 1 assist +2 2 hits
team as been solid defensively
thomas is playing awesome tongiht many big saves
Maurice and Francis can't get the troops moving tonight (they'll have to adjust next game)
bruins have finally put the rubber behind ward

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:they were pretty much the keys to the game and the bruins definitely had the same key ideas as you dave

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:these teams are about to explode

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:yea but all teams have those few

davetherave wrote:

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:yea but all teams have those few

Yes, but players can be seriously injured....

The New York Rangers' Rod Gilbert wrecked his back when his skate hit some debris that had been thrown onto the ice by a fan and his career was severely compromised.

BTW seems to me I read something earlier on this thread from someone who seemed to be suggesting Zdeno Chara was a 'playoff choker'...

:KJK: