EC Finals Series Thread | (3) Boston Bruins vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning

[SLY]

McQuaid will be starting the series, and no update on Bergy yet.

 

[dboy97]

I think we count ourselves lucky if Bergy only misses two games.

 

[SLY]

Honestly, our team looked very solid as a whole in round 2. I think we will be fine with Seguin in the lineup.

 

[dboy97]

I think we will be fine just know we are better with Bergy than without.

 

[SLY]

For sure... As long as Seguin doesn't tank it in the first game, we'll be good. It'd be great if he can get a point in the first game, even an assist, just to get his spirits up and really get him firing on all cylinders.

 

[dboy97]

I agree that would huge for him and his confidence.

 

[SLY]

Im really lame, Ive never been superstitious. But I cant change my avy.

 

[Cricket]

First game is on the 14th! (I'm not excited at all. Why do you ask?)

GO LIGHTNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SLY]

Taken from NHL.com

[SEED]
No. 3 vs. No 5; Bruins beat Montreal in seven games in first round, and then swept Philadelphia in the second round. Lightning beat Pittsburgh in seven games in the first round, and then swept Washington in the second round.

The goalies could be the stars of this show. At 37, the Bruins' Tim Thomas will be the youngster in his battle against 41-year-old Dwayne Roloson. It's Boston's first appearance in the conference finals since 1992, while the Lightning are there for the first time since their Cup-winning season of 2004.

[RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW]
The Bruins won three of four regular-season meetings, including a pair of one-goal wins. However, three of the games were played prior to the Lightning acquiring Dwayne Roloson, and he didn't play the one time the teams met after he joined Tampa Bay.

[COULDA WOULDA]
Each team survived difficult seven-game series, and then the Lightning and Bruins completed their second-round sweeps 24 hours apart. Now each will get a few days to rest before starting the series in Boston.

[IMPORTANT TO WIN THE FIRST GAME?]
Each team lost Game 1 in the first round and emerged victorious, and then each team won Game 1 of the second round en route to four-game sweeps. All it shows is each will be comfortable and confident whether ahead in the series or behind.

[THE GREAT UNKNOWN]
How will the Lightning handle going this deep into the playoffs? They entered the postseason with eight players making their postseason debuts, plus two more with fewer than 10 games of playoff experience. Can the Bruins' scoring depth continue to provide offense? Boston got goals from eight different forwards in its four second-round games.

[FINISH LINE]
Boston played like a team on a mission in the second round against Philadelphia. It exorcised its ghosts from last year by winning three of four games by four goals. In its sweep of the Capitals, the Lightning won two games by one goal and another by one goal plus an empty-netter.

 

[dboy97]

[SEED]
No. 3 vs. No 5; Bruins beat Montreal in seven games in first round, and then swept Philadelphia in the second round. Lightning beat Pittsburgh in seven games in the first round, and then swept Washington in the second round.

The goalies could be the stars of this show. At 37, the Bruins' Tim Thomas will be the youngster in his battle against 41-year-old Dwayne Roloson. It's Boston's first appearance in the conference finals since 1992, while the Lightning are there for the first time since their Cup-winning season of 2004.

[RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW]
The Bruins won three of four regular-season meetings, including a pair of one-goal wins. However, three of the games were played prior to the Lightning acquiring Dwayne Roloson, and he didn't play the one time the teams met after he joined Tampa Bay.

[COULDA WOULDA]
Each team survived difficult seven-game series, and then the Lightning and Bruins completed their second-round sweeps 24 hours apart. Now each will get a few days to rest before starting the series in Boston.

[IMPORTANT TO WIN THE FIRST GAME?]
Each team lost Game 1 in the first round and emerged victorious, and then each team won Game 1 of the second round en route to four-game sweeps. All it shows is each will be comfortable and confident whether ahead in the series or behind.

[THE GREAT UNKNOWN]
How will the Lightning handle going this deep into the playoffs? They entered the postseason with eight players making their postseason debuts, plus two more with fewer than 10 games of playoff experience. Can the Bruins' scoring depth continue to provide offense? Boston got goals from eight different forwards in its four second-round games.

[FINISH LINE]
Boston played like a team on a mission in the second round against Philadelphia. It exorcised its ghosts from last year by winning three of four games by four goals. In its sweep of the Capitals, the Lightning won two games by one goal and another by one goal plus an empty-netter.

Nice I only see one mistake not bad for the NHL I guess.

Tampa completed the sweep on Wed Boston completed the sweep on Fri.
Wed > Fri = 48 hours.

 

[SLY]

lol

 

[dare2be]

It's Boston's first appearance in the conference finals since 1992

How did Boston fare in their last conference finals appearance? Hmmm?
:tape2:

 

[dboy97]

How did Boston fare in their last conference finals appearance? Hmmm?
:tape2:

The past has no effect on the future. Just ask the Flyers and their fans.

 

[SLY]

^^^ True dat

 

[dare2be]

Did I mention the present/future in my post? I was only asking a question and reminiscing.

 

[SLY]

I CANT FUCKING WAIT TILL SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mattola]

I CANT FUCKING WAIT TILL SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when did both teams play last?

 

[johnnytata]

i bet seguin will play really well.


rookies seem to do that in the playoffs. guess they're too young to be blinded by the bright lights.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

when did both teams play last?

Seems like a month ago.

 

[beantownmaniac]

i bet seguin will play really well.


rookies seem to do that in the playoffs. guess they're too young to be blinded by the bright lights.

The Lightning last Wednesday, the Bruins last Friday. As of today at 6:30 PM there were exactly 78 seats left for game 1 up for sale, the cheapest $339.70+ tax and fees.