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Post by SeaBass on Apr 18, 2023 10:13:28 GMT -5
Florida Panthers AT Boston BruinsTV Coverage: ESPN, NESN
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 18, 2023 12:47:57 GMT -5
Bruins Jim Montgomery on Patrice Bergeron, “He’s feeling better. Questionable for tomorrow, though.”
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2023 7:18:01 GMT -5
The Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston Bruins have taken the first step towards their ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup.
Next comes trying to gain separation from the Florida Panthers in their Eastern Conference first-round series. The teams play Wednesday night in Boston before the scene shifts down to Sunrise, Fla., for Games 3 and 4.
Even without captain Patrice Bergeron, the Bruins gained the upper hand with Monday's 3-1, series-opening win, but coach Jim Montgomery knows his team can give even more after getting its first taste of the high intensity of playoff hockey.
"Results matter more than the process right now," Montgomery said. "The result was really good. I think the result comes from -- we had some players play really well, especially our goaltender (Linus Ullmark). ... The intensity of the playoffs surprised us a little, and I think we had a little bit of nerves."
Relying on a deep roster and stellar goaltending, the Bruins weathered the tight start, separated the score with a two-goal second period and shut the door in the third.
"It's the same as it's been all year -- knowing that we trust in our depth and in each other that whoever's going out there is going to get the job done," defenseman Charlie McAvoy said. "We believe in one another, and we believe that whoever it is, they're going to help pull their weight."
Brad Marchand became just the second-ever Bruin to score 50 career postseason goals, while Tyler Bertuzzi (two assists) -- a midseason newcomer who is "made for the playoffs," Montgomery said -- became the oldest Boston player to record multiple points in his first career playoff game.
Ullmark made 31 saves en route to his first-ever win in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
As of Tuesday, Bergeron was being listed as "questionable" for Game 2 due to illness and an upper-body injury. The Boston captain was around the team before and throughout Monday's game.
"He doesn't get rattled by anything," Montgomery said of Bergeron. "He promotes positivity and cool, calm, confidence that I think permeates through the group."
Even with two-time Vezina Trophy winning-goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (last played March 27 before an illness) on the roster, the Panthers have every reason to be confident in Alex Lyon after his opening performance.
Coach Paul Maurice has not named a Game 2 starter, but Lyon did everything he could to keep the net. Several of his 26 saves were on odd-man rushes against the potent Boston offense.
"(Lyon) was just so good," said Maurice, who has led Florida to a franchise-record fourth straight playoff appearance. "That's the game he's played for us since he's come in. His timing on those 2-on-1 plays and his reads have just been fantastic."
The Panthers are confident that their game can translate to wins if they can stay out of the penalty box as the series continues. After all, they were only one of two teams to beat the Bruins multiple times during the regular season.
Florida held a 32-29 shot advantage, but Boston converted on the second of two first-period power plays to start the scoring and closed the game down by allowing only nine triggers in the final frame.
After scoring on the power play in 13 of their final 17 games, the Panthers were held off the board Monday.
"I'm confident in our team and in our game," said forward Matthew Tkachuk, who scored the lone Florida goal. "I've seen a lot of things, and I think we can hang with these guys. I was happy with some parts of our game, and others we can definitely work on."
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2023 7:18:20 GMT -5
I am assuming no Bergy and Ullmark gets the start again.
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2023 7:19:43 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2023 9:24:08 GMT -5
Patrice Bergeron is skating on his own.
He left the ice and is not on for the morning team skate.
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2023 10:05:54 GMT -5
Marchand-Zacha-DeBrusk Bertuzzi-Krejci-Pastrnak Hall-Coyle-Frederic Foligno-Nosek-Hathaway Greer-Lauko
Orlov-McAvoy Lindholm-Carlo Forbort-Clifton Grzelcyk-Zboril
Ullmark Swayman
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Post by orym on Apr 19, 2023 10:21:44 GMT -5
Huge opportunity for Zacha to step up again. I thought he looked great in Game 1 and have confidence he can do it again. Expecting a huge push from Florida tonight so the boys better be ready!
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2023 11:01:40 GMT -5
So now it is an injury...
Today, Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said Patrice Bergeron will not play tonight vs Florida due to an injury. The coach added Bergeron, who skated on his own this morning, is making progress.
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Post by KSJ08 on Apr 19, 2023 11:34:20 GMT -5
So now it is an injury... Today, Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said Patrice Bergeron will not play tonight vs Florida due to an injury. The coach added Bergeron, who skated on his own this morning, is making progress. Still think concussion symptoms, hope I'm wrong too!! Remember the old saying "it's not a series until you loose a game" Let's hope we don't make this a series!!! Let's go Bruins🏒🏒🏒
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Post by kovs on Apr 19, 2023 11:41:06 GMT -5
Unleash Bertuzzi. Let this kid roll with no restraints, he's got magic in him
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Post by kjc2 on Apr 19, 2023 12:08:19 GMT -5
I’m still sticking with the concussion theory. He got cross checked in the face against Columbus on the 30th March. He played again on the 6th of April which was 2 games off and 7 days rest. None of us found it unusual for resting the Captain this time of year. Fast forward to the last game of the season against the Habs where he took an elbow to the face and left a couple of shifts later.
I saw an interview with Marchand and he was asked about Bergeron. I think it was just before game 1. Marchand said Bergeron is going to be fine, he’s dealt with this before.
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Post by orym on Apr 19, 2023 12:14:00 GMT -5
I’m still sticking with the concussion theory. He got cross checked in the face against Columbus on the 30th March. He played again on the 6th of April which was 2 games off and 7 days rest. None of us found it unusual for resting the Captain this time of year. Fast forward to the last game of the season against the Habs where he took an elbow to the face and left a couple of shifts later. I saw an interview with Marchand and he was asked about Bergeron. I think it was just before game 1. Marchand said Bergeron is going to be fine, he’s dealt with this before. I tend to agree with this as well. I also think that he is truly progressing but isn't quite there yet so they sit him down. Tomorrow would be a week since the "incident" against Montreal so perhaps that was kind of the timeline that was given. Concussions are tough and the effects can be different based on so many different factors. This is all speculation but I expect he will be back in there for Game 3! Just go get the damn win for Bergy in Game 2!
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Post by kjc2 on Apr 19, 2023 12:40:12 GMT -5
I’m still sticking with the concussion theory. He got cross checked in the face against Columbus on the 30th March. He played again on the 6th of April which was 2 games off and 7 days rest. None of us found it unusual for resting the Captain this time of year. Fast forward to the last game of the season against the Habs where he took an elbow to the face and left a couple of shifts later. I saw an interview with Marchand and he was asked about Bergeron. I think it was just before game 1. Marchand said Bergeron is going to be fine, he’s dealt with this before. I tend to agree with this as well. I also think that he is truly progressing but isn't quite there yet so they sit him down. Tomorrow would be a week since the "incident" against Montreal so perhaps that was kind of the timeline that was given. Concussions are tough and the effects can be different based on so many different factors. This is all speculation but I expect he will be back in there for Game 3! Just go get the damn win for Bergy in Game 2! I agree. Also the more we win the more time we can give Bergie. Win game two and see where it goes from there.
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Post by KSJ08 on Apr 19, 2023 13:06:51 GMT -5
I’m still sticking with the concussion theory. He got cross checked in the face against Columbus on the 30th March. He played again on the 6th of April which was 2 games off and 7 days rest. None of us found it unusual for resting the Captain this time of year. Fast forward to the last game of the season against the Habs where he took an elbow to the face and left a couple of shifts later. I saw an interview with Marchand and he was asked about Bergeron. I think it was just before game 1. Marchand said Bergeron is going to be fine, he’s dealt with this before. I said this back when Monty said he was ill. Someone posted that they had co-worker out W/flu for 2weeks. I hope we're wrong, but it seems more likely not. At least he can be out & about. I read depending on the severity that light can be very hard to take, skating on his own is a good sign.
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Post by nfld77 on Apr 19, 2023 14:14:13 GMT -5
This Bruins team have been playing especially for Bergy all season and Krejci too..So, with Bergy unable to play, rest assured the rest of the team will do what it takes to win every game for Bergeron!! They love the guy even more than we do!!
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Post by KSJ08 on Apr 19, 2023 14:25:30 GMT -5
Pasta & Bert seemed to gel quickly
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Post by madmarx on Apr 19, 2023 15:05:13 GMT -5
Bergy plays with the flu , concussion in all likelihood take your time .
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Post by KSJ08 on Apr 19, 2023 15:20:24 GMT -5
Bergy plays with the flu , concussion in all likelihood take your time . If he had the flu he wouldn't be around others even though he would be past the incubation period too.
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Post by madmarx on Apr 19, 2023 16:39:31 GMT -5
Refs #19 Gord Dwyer and #2 Jon McIsaac work Panthers vs. Bruins with #71 Brad Kovachik and #55 Kyle Flemington
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Post by madmarx on Apr 19, 2023 17:04:16 GMT -5
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Post by madmarx on Apr 19, 2023 18:10:07 GMT -5
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Post by kjc2 on Apr 19, 2023 18:38:57 GMT -5
That’s awesome! Looks like a super rat!
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Post by kjc2 on Apr 19, 2023 18:40:07 GMT -5
Okay it’s go time!
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Post by madmarx on Apr 19, 2023 18:41:01 GMT -5
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Post by KSJ08 on Apr 19, 2023 18:54:44 GMT -5
Does ESPN realize tkachuk is not the only player on either bench
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Post by kjc2 on Apr 19, 2023 18:57:43 GMT -5
Not sure what the threshold is for the refs tonight but they let Gudas do his garbage that last shift.
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Post by madmarx on Apr 19, 2023 18:57:58 GMT -5
Two many whistles LFG
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Post by madmarx on Apr 19, 2023 18:58:54 GMT -5
Not sure what the threshold is for the refs tonight but they let Gudas do his garbage that last shift. Give it a minute that will change
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Post by KSJ08 on Apr 19, 2023 19:04:11 GMT -5
Gudas goon
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