Bruins/Canucks- Stanley Cup Thread!

[eskimo]

Originally Posted by spinncognito

So just two more wins and we see a hockey championship. Hard to believe they are thisclose after all these years.

The big questions:

1. Can the Bruins continue the offensive assault, defensive dominance and physical play in Vancouver?

2. Will Vancover make a change in net or stick with Luongo?

3. Is the loss of two key defenseman too much to overcome for Vancouver?

My thoughts-

1.- YES!- They can taste it now and will be drinking from th Cup when all is said and done.

2.- NO! Despite the impressive back-up goalie, they will go back to Luongo but with a short leash and a quick hook if he gives up an early one.

3.- YES! The Bruins took full advantage of the weakened defense and will likely continue to.

1. Yes, if they come out ready. The bruins might not have that elite superstar but beyond the praise you get with a superstar what do you have when that player takes a back seat? A team that lacks offense. The bruins have the depth they need so when one line isn't clicking another line can step up.

2. AV will keep Luongo in net. They are thinking he turned things around in previous series after a couple of blow outs and they think he will do it again. That first goal is everything.

3. If the Bruins play with the same offensive pressure it doesn't matter who is playing D. When the forwards start pushing back the D and the Bruins D jumps up in the play it creates space regardless.

I still think its all about match ups. When you have a few elite players like Kesler/Sedins its easy to get a good match up by putting the Chara and Seidenberg pair out. When you have the depth of the Bruins its not so easy. Right down to fourth line is a line players that want to create plays.

I still don't like kaberle.

[Mr. Sandman]

Who's your Daddy?

If they play like that...they will indeed take this damn thing. And I would love it. If they win I plan to call in to the NHL channel and rip them a new ahole. I am tired of hearing...
No one can beat Vancouvers awesome power play
No east team can even compete with the west
The canucks have way more talent
The twins can smoke you
Kessler will bury you
Vancouver's defense is air tight
Looongo's better than TT because he is more structured
The B's are clearly a long shot

Yeah...well you forgot one thing....when you hit them they they play like #^&#^&#^&#^& and the B's mopped them up at home and nearly won the cup in the last 4 games. IMO the 1st two could have gone to the B's as well. Hell, The first game was won by a bad call by the ref and the second game was a freak play in OT, either game could have gone our way. The games in Boston were blow outs.

We need to smoke them tomorrow right at the drop of the puck and take all the life out of that building and get Loooongo pull after 2 quick ones.

[FishermanTim]

You know you're in trouble when you (Luongo) swat th puck off your/our player and it goes in for a goal.

I loved the minor scuffle tha Thomas had near the end, when he had his stick whacked out of his hands, and returned the favor!
Somehow starting a fight with a goalie is a losing proposition from the get-go!

[ProfessorM]

this game is going to give me a heart attack

[iamskippy]

BLAH!

[spinncognito]

Okay- just two wins away from hoisting the Cup but one loss away from the golf course. How are you all feeling about the chances tonight and potentially Wednesday? We have every reason to believe they will bounce back tonight as they have been nothing short of resilient all playoffs long. The very thought of watching Vancouver skating on Garden Ice with the Cup should be enough motivation to win tonight.

If they win tonight can the somehow find a way to win in an anything-can-happen game 7?

I say yes and am anticipating nothing but celebrations throughout Bruins Nation!

Woooooooooo!

[ProfessorM]

if they win tonite, I feel they will win it all. B's that is

[JohnnyD]

Uh Oh Oh Oh Oh... Oh... Uh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh... Uh Oh... Uh Oh!!!

[keeperreaper]

Stop & Shop has a new type of Swiss Cheese out called Luongo.

[spinncognito]

That was a lot of fun to watch. This has been an epic season, epic playoff run and epic finals series that is just waiting for an epic conclusion. It would not surprise me one bit to see game 7 go into overtime tomorrow night.

While I did not go to a single playoff game (a first for me) I will absolutely be on an early train into Boston tomorrow and will be planting my large butt in front of a big screen in a bar somewhere very close to the Garden.

Any recommendations for a good place to watch/celebrate? The Harp? The Greatest Bar? Sullys?

Anyone else heading up there?

[Mr. Sandman]

Well played. They will be bringing that game to Vancouver you can bet money on it. Luongo is fragile and has some real holes in his game at times he is worried about, the city is very nervous. If we get a couple quick ones I think they could cave. I would love to see him get yanked in game 7. Lastly, they are a very sore and injured team...we just need to keep banging away. They can't take much more hitting. Keep on banging Boychuk, keep on banging.

I am sure the B's have some bruises as well but they are jacked! This game is theirs if they play like they did at home.

No matter how it plays out though...they had a great season and only a few of us knew it could really be this good, most of the experts called for their early demise. Remember how the experts all said the teams in the east suck compared to the west... Yeah...well, suck on this.

[ProfessorM]

I want a blow out. I can't take an O T. Game.
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[Mr. Sandman]

I am really jacked and nervous for tonight. I keep saying that anything can happen in one game, a lucky bounce a bad call anything... No matter what, win or loose I am really happy for the team this year. IMO they are the best team team in the league. I hope the refs put the whistles in their pockets and B's take them a part. The Canucks are a beat up team. We can pound them into submission and then play mind games with their goalie and win this. OT will probably kill me.

[Saltheart]

I say the B's blow them off the ice tonight.

[Mr. Sandman]

I just heard this on the Radio

LABRONGO

coffee shot out of my nose!!

[Clogston29]

Haven't been this excited for a game since game 7 against Yankees in 04. Gonna take a few beers to take the edge off the nerves for this one.
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[fishbones]

Cool video. Thanks for posting, Eskimo. After watching that and thinking back through the entire playoffs, I'd have to say that Tampa was the second best team this year, not the Canucks.

[eskimo]

Originally Posted by fishbones

Cool video. Thanks for posting, Eskimo. After watching that and thinking back through the entire playoffs, I'd have to say that Tampa was the second best team this year, not the Canucks.

Agreed and as much as I hate to admit the Montreal series was really a grind too.

[Mike P]

This is their third Cup during my lifetime, and this one was probably the most deserved. Let's face it, in 1970 and 1972, the B's were loaded and far and away the best team in the NHL. They really should have had 5 Cups in a row, but as usual, the Habs were their roadblock.

This is a lunch bucket team that Grapes would have been proud of, and for all of the surviving Gallery Gods who used to sit in the second balcony at the old Gahdin, this one's for them.

[ProfessorM]

I agree with Mike. I experienced the 70's and was bummed when they only came away with 2 cups. I was 14 and playing hockey 3 times a week back then and Hockey was king. I ate, slept, and lived hockey as did most Boston sports fans of that time period. We never missed any games, regular or playoff games, for many, many years. I slowly faded my attention for a bunch of years as other interests grew but always kept tabs on them. This year I dedicated my interests to watching them and really came away with a real appreciation for their hard earned Cup. I have not always been a fan of the dump it in and go get it style, loving the stylish wide open Olympic and European style but I really enjoyed watching a lesser talented, compared to V C, team just impose their will on the Cunucks. By mid third period last nite they were a beaten, frustrated, and out hustled bunch of players and it was a thing of beauty to watch and as stylish as any style I have watched in a long time. They had a plan and worked it to a T. Congrats to the Bruins this year as they epitomized the word team. Oh yeah and thanks Timmy T. you gave a performance for the ages. Now I can get a good nites sleep, what a ride.

[Mr. Sandman]

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