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Post by SeaBass on Aug 12, 2020 6:04:51 GMT -5
Now this is pretty funny. A good singer.... but it might make you feel sorry for Sabre fans. That was very good. Wait until they trade Eichel...
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Post by madmarx on Aug 12, 2020 6:43:07 GMT -5
Now this is pretty funny. A good singer.... but it might make you feel sorry for Sabre fans. đ
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Post by KSJ08 on Aug 12, 2020 8:01:27 GMT -5
Now this is pretty funny. A good singer.... but it might make you feel sorry for Sabre fans. That was very good. Wait until they trade Eichel... How long is his current contract ??
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Post by madmarx on Aug 12, 2020 8:49:53 GMT -5
That was very good. Wait until they trade Eichel... How long is his current contract ?? He signed through 2025-2026 but has no NTC 10 mil per
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 12, 2020 10:30:31 GMT -5
How long is his current contract ?? He signed through 2025-2026 but has no NTC 10 mil per One more shitty year and he is going to demand a trade.
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Post by madmarx on Aug 12, 2020 14:08:07 GMT -5
He signed through 2025-2026 but has no NTC 10 mil per One more shitty year and he is going to demand a trade. Yep at least there bringing back there 70âs Jersey âs
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 13, 2020 13:47:42 GMT -5
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Post by KSJ08 on Aug 13, 2020 15:10:11 GMT -5
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Post by madmarx on Aug 14, 2020 22:01:15 GMT -5
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Post by kjc2 on Aug 15, 2020 7:53:23 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 17, 2020 7:28:43 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 17, 2020 7:32:33 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 17, 2020 10:48:11 GMT -5
As a veteran, Brad Marchand is granted the privilege of being among the first to leave practice or bypass optional morning skates. The 32-year-old, however, enjoys his profession to the degree that he occasionally prefers to be among the last off the ice at practice.
But even a rink rat like Marchand requires regular exits from the sport he loves. No such opportunities exist in the bubble.
He cannot go for a walk. He is forbidden to visit Torontoâs coffee shops. Marchand, a passionate outdoorsman, is caged.
Hockey is consuming Marchand and his fellow inhabitants. After three weeks in the bubble, thatâs not necessarily a good thing.
âYou canât escape hockey,â Marchand said. âNormally, you go home and get your mind off it. Thereâs other things to do. Thereâs nothing else to do here. Youâre around hockey players all day long. Everything in the bubble revolves around hockey. Itâs on TV all day long. Itâs harder to escape a bad day at the rink.â
The trouble with hockey immersion is how it can amplify negativity. Some players are finding it difficult to forget about bad shifts, to say nothing of unwanted outcomes.
âThe tough part, to be honest, is getting away from the game,â Torey Krug said. âFor me personally, itâs refreshing to get away and not think about what happened the previous day or whatâs going on inside the rink. Here, thereâs no getting away from it. Anytime youâre at the hotel, thereâs a lot of downtime to think about what just happened. Thereâs hockey on TV all day long. Thatâs kind of one of the challenges weâre facing. Every guy responds differently.â
Tuukka Rask certainly did. On Saturday, Rask returned to Boston from Toronto, citing his preference to be with his family over playing hockey.
On Sunday, Bruce Cassidy disclosed that he has shared texts with Rask. Cassidy reported that Raskâs family is doing well.
It may have been that bubble life itself was just as taxing on Rask as family separation. Prior to round-robin play, Rask had to experience two days of in-room isolation at the Hotel X after he reported a cough on his daily symptom check.
Separation, meanwhile, has been no small thing. Sunday marked three weeks since Marchand said goodbye to wife Katrina, son Sloane and daughter Sawyer. It is the longest he has been away from his family. He is counting on his wife to shuttle Sloane to hockey and explain to Sawyer why she cannot visit their favorite playground.
âMy wife is very strong,â Marchand said. âShe can handle it. She understands the position weâre in and the sacrifices we all make. We have a short window to do this, to try to accomplish a lifelong dream of winning the Cup. She knows what that means to me, my family and her. Sheâs willing to sacrifice to take care of everything at home. She knows, like I do, that if we win, itâs going to be worth it.â
Their separation could last much longer. If the Bruins advance as far as the conference finals in Edmonton, protocol may discourage Marchandâs family from visiting.
âIt sounds like, based on information weâve gotten recently, theyâre making it very difficult for families to come,â Marchand said. âI canât imagine too many families coming.â
As part of the Return to Play agreement, the NHL and NHLPA collectively bargained that family members must self-isolate seven days before traveling to Edmonton. They will require three negative COVID-19 tests during this time. Upon arrival, they must quarantine in a room separate from the player theyâre visiting for four days and return four negative tests. They can then stay in the same room as the player. They must undergo daily testing.
According to Jonathan Weatherdon, NHLPA senior director of communications, the protocol remains unchanged since the agreement.
Pacing Halak
Ten years ago, Jaroslav Halak appeared in 18 of Montrealâs 19 games. He posted a .923 save percentage. He logged 1,013:24 of ice time, second to Stanley Cup-winning goalie Antti Niemi (1,321:51).
Many things are different now. Halak is 10 years older. The game around him has become turbocharged. Dan Vladar, who has zero games of NHL experience, is Halakâs backup, not some guy named Carey Price.
So part of Cassidyâs task will be to manage Halakâs wear and tear. He may sit out practices, like he did on Sunday. Halak may depart morning skates early, if he even considers them worthwhile.
Halak does not play the position as actively as Rask. He stands deeper in his crease. He is on his feet more than his partner.
But Halak is still subject to the natural strain of the position, especially in August.
âItâs really hot out there,â Halak said after Game 3. âEspecially having those shots at the beginning, it helped me get into the game. At the same time, itâs just really humid. But weâre all in the same situation.â
Krejci keeps on ticking
During the regular season, David Krejci averaged a career-low 1:51 of power-play ice time per game. Such is the consequence of preferring the left elbow. David Pastrnak has that plot of ice on lockdown, and rightfully so.
But with Pastrnak unavailable in Games 2 and 3, Krejci is occupying his spot on the No. 1 power-play unit. He played 4:01 on Thursday, most of any team forward. Krejci logged 5:53 on Saturday. In the opinion of Krug, the power play quarterback, itâs no surprise the Bruins have gone 3 for 8 in the last two games with Krejci slinging and shooting like he is.
âHis patience and his skill set allows him to make plays under pressure,â Krug said. âCarolina has a high-energy, high-pressure kill. He allows things to just settle down. He demands respect and time on the ice from the opponent.â
Krejci leads all Bruins with six points (two goals and four assists), including three on the power play. He is averaging 20:00 of ice time per game, third-most after Pastrnak (21:47) and Marchand (20:33).
While the other three lines have changed personnel, Krejci has remained between Jake DeBrusk and Ondrej Kase through the first three games.
Pastrnak â50-50, at bestâ
Pastrnak skated briefly on Sunday, according to Cassidy. It was the first time Pastrnak skated since he was injured on the final shift of Game 1.
âIâd put him at 50-50, at best,â Cassidy said.
If Pastrnak cannot play, the Bruins will likely roll the same lineup. The only question would be if Anders Bjork keeps his top-line spot. Bjork was benched in the third after taking his third minor penalty. Jack Studnicka could move up to the No. 1 line.
Expected Game 4 lineup:
Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Anders Bjork Jake DeBrusk-David Krejci-Ondrej Kase Sean Kuraly-Charlie Coyle-Jack Studnicka Joakim Nordstrom-Par Lindholm-Chris Wagner
Zdeno Chara-Charlie McAvoy Torey Krug-Brandon Carlo Matt Grzelcyk-Connor Clifton
Jaroslav Halak
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 17, 2020 11:50:20 GMT -5
While Tuukka Rask opted out of the NHL playoffs on Saturday, Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy said Sunday the possibility exists that the goaltender could still return to the team at some point.
"I guess," Cassidy said when asked if he could envision Rask returning eventually, per WEEI. "Tuukka would best be able to answer that. We exchanged texts today, left him a message. He's doing well, his family's doing well, so that's very encouraging for everyone in the Bruins organization. As we said before, we support Tuukka. We wish him well. We want nothing but the best for him and his family.
"Should circumstances change there where he feels he can come back to the club, then I think we'll cross that bridge when we come to it, see what it involves. Obviously, as you said, the NHL is okay with it. That's how we'd handle that. I wasn't involved in the conversation when he spoke to [general manager Don Sweeney], so that's probably another question for Donnie as well, if they even bridged that."
Rask would be forced to quarantine upon his return to the hub city, should he choose to do so.
The Bruins announced the 33-year-old's decision to opt out just hours before their Game 3 matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. Jaroslav Halak turned aside 29 of the 30 shots he faced to record his first playoff victory since 2015.
Rask, who had a 26-8-6 record during the regular season, was 1-3 since the league restarted play with a .904 save percentage and a 2.57 goals-against average. He said last week he was struggling to adjust to the atmosphere without fans.
"To be honest with you, it doesnât really feel like playoff hockey out there. There are no fans, so itâs kind of like playing an exhibition game," Rask said. "Itâs definitely not a playoff atmosphere out there. You try and play as hard as you can. When youâre playing at a home rink and an away rink and the fans are cheering for and against you, it really creates a buzz for the series.
"Thereâs none of that. So, it just feels like dull at times. There are moments when there are scrums and whatnot, and then there will be five minutes when itâs coast-to-coast hockey. Thereâs no atmosphere. So, it feels like an exhibition game," Rask said.
The Bruins, who lead the Hurricanes 2-1 in their best-of-seven series, will be back on the ice Monday for Game 4.
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 18, 2020 6:06:43 GMT -5
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Post by RascalHoudi on Aug 18, 2020 13:31:22 GMT -5
Pretty good prediction given the ground rules...
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Post by madmarx on Aug 20, 2020 17:58:56 GMT -5
My God is there a funnier Sports radio station on the planet than TSNâs Overdrive these get so derailed over every subject itâs hilarious..
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Post by madmarx on Aug 20, 2020 18:03:29 GMT -5
Connor Clifton is a right-shot defenseman. As such, he brings the No. 3 pairing alongside left-shot partner Matt Grzelcyk into balance.
Clifton entered this year with 18 games of postseason experience, which was 18 more than Jeremy Lauzon, who began the playoffs starting over Clifton. This even though Clifton has faster feet, better hands, more rapid closing ability and a greater willingness to blitzkrieg up the ice â Cliffy Hockey, if you will â than the left-shot defenseman who swiped his job.
Yet Bruce Cassidy was not wrong to start Round 1 with Lauzon on the third pairing. Nor was he wrong to replace Lauzon with Clifton after two games.
The undrafted Clifton is the No. 6 defenseman. He is averaging 14:10 of ice time per game, lowest among the seven blueliners who dressed against Carolina.
But Cassidyâs decision to start with Lauzon, then swap him out with Clifton, touches on preparation, competition, teamwork, professionalism, depth, coaching and an embrace of opportunity.
These are critical pillars of organizational success.
Lauzon gets first dibs
In mid-January, the Bruins required an accelerant. They were mucking around in a stretch that included an unanswered Emil Bemstrom elbow to Tuukka Raskâs head, a Grzelcyk healthy scratch, a Brad Marchand shootout whiff and David Backesâ placement on waivers.
Lauzon, recalled from Providence on Jan. 21, brought high-octane gasoline up to Boston. He was quicker to kill cycles in the defensive zone than John Moore, the veteran he displaced. Lauzon eagerly engaged in physical battle. He took it too far, in fact, when he conked Arizonaâs Derek Stepan up high and was parked for two games for an illegal check to the head.
These were all things Clifton would have been happy to do. He thrives on abandon, which was his calling card at Quinnipiac. But on Dec. 29, Clifton suffered an upper-body injury that sidelined him for two-plus months. The first time Clifton returned was March 10, the last game before you-know-what.
This wasnât what Clifton expected. He was supposed to be the third wave of right-side smothering behind Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo. That door had opened for Clifton because of Kevan Millerâs inability to sustain anything other than rotten luck.
It would have been within reason for Clifton to bemoan his misfortune when the pandemic interrupted his comeback. In retrospect, it may have helped. Clifton used the four months to train and prepare himself for postseason battle.
Still, he had to wait.
Cassidy believes in loyalty. He liked how Lauzon made the most of his promotion and played a role in the Bruinsâ January revival. Lauzon played a dependable, physical and predictable style that worked well with Grzelcykâs up-tempo approach.
So Clifton bided his time. He did not hang his head. He couldnât afford to.
Peer pressure
On July 1, 2018, the Bruins invested five years and $13.75 million in free-agent defenseman John Moore. General manager Don Sweeney believed the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Moore would bring smooth skating and more robust presence to the left side.
Two-plus years later, the signing has not delivered as expected. Moore, who played man-to-man in New Jersey, has fought to adjust to the Bruinsâ zone defense. A mangled shoulder limited him to 10 postseason appearances last year. Offseason surgery deferred Mooreâs 2019-20 debut to Dec. 5.
In his first game back, Moore fought Zack Smith. During the scrap, Moore feared he had reinjured his shoulder.
Mooreâs spirit aside, the 29-year-oldâs game stalled to the degree that he became a spare part. On Jan. 21, when Lauzon entered the lineup, Moore was the odd man out. It was the first of 15 healthy scratches Moore would experience over 18 games.
Mooreâs status did not change following the NHLâs return. He is the No. 8 defenseman, ahead of only Jakub Zboril and Urho Vaakanainen. Those two AHL defensemen have combined for nine regular-season NHL appearances and zero postseason games.
But Moore is a pro. In 2013-14, when the Rangers lost to Los Angeles in the Stanley Cup Final, Moore played in 21 of the teamâs 25 playoff games. During training camp, he was often the first skater to leave the Warrior Ice Arena dressing room. Every day, Moore prepares as if he will play. Clifton could not help but do the same lest he fall behind.
âProbably one of the ultimate professionals in his preparation, ready to play,â Cassidy said. âVeteran guy in this league. No maintenance. Just digs in every day. When he does that, itâs pretty easy for the Cliftons and Lauzons, when theyâre not in the lineup, to follow suit, especially with his resume.â
Cassidy is fortunate. The times his rival coaches must devote to setting the tone is time Cassidy can invest elsewhere. The room belongs to Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron. Through their actions and words, the captain and his lead alternate let their teammates know that all have roles to play, including healthy scratches like Clifton.
âEverybodyâs valued in that locker room,â Cassidy said. âYou may not be in the lineup on a regular basis. You might have to wait your turn. But everyone is valued. I appreciate that as a coach when the Bergys and the Zâs of the world talk to those guys and remind them about that. Theyâve been through these runs. They know what it takes.â
Clifton was disappointed to be in the Scotiabank Arena stands instead of the ice for games 1 and 2. But he thought more about what heâd do when heâd play than what he couldnât do when he didnât.
Soon enough, Clifton would get his chance.
Making the adjustment
The Bruins lost Game 2, 3-2. Cassidy did not like the way his team buckled under Carolinaâs forecheck. Not only were the Hurricanes regularly trespassing in the Bruinsâ zone, but they were also overextending their intrusions.
The breakout had to improve in Game 3. Cassidy and assistant coach Kevin Dean, who is in charge of the defense, believed Cliftonâs energy, puck-moving skill and physicality would be an upgrade over Lauzon.
The coaches made their decision the day before Game 3. Clifton was ready.
The rambunctious right-sider drew a first-period slashing call on Vincent Trocheck by supporting the attack. He was on the ice for Charlie Coyleâs game-winning short-handed goal. Clifton dished out five hits.
In Game 4, Clifton tied the score at 2-2 when he one-timed Joakim Nordstromâs pass by James Reimer. In Game 5, he connected on a team-high five hits.
Clifton played in the final three games of the series. It may not have been a coincidence that the Bruins won all three.
In 35:15 of five-on-five ice time, Clifton recorded a team-best 66.04 Corsi For rating, according to Natural Stat Trick. The Bruins outshot the Hurricanes by a 20-9 margin when Clifton was on the ice. He was on for two goals for and none against.
âIâve been ready,â Clifton said after Game 4. âIâve been preparing physically and mentally for the past five months. It was just about getting an opportunity.â
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Post by madmarx on Aug 20, 2020 18:09:05 GMT -5
One year after going on a miracle run to the conference finals as an eight-seed, the Canadiens almost pulled off the upset encore against the Bruins. They won the first two games on the road, then dropped three straight, including two in overtime.
A nail-biting Game 6 win sent the series back to Boston for a deciding game, and P.K. Subbanâs tying goal with two minutes left in regulation set the stage for the Habs to pull off a monumental upset that would have decimated their most-hated rival. Nathan Horton had other ideas. Losing the series: gut-wrenching. Watching the Bruins go on to win their first Cup in nearly four decades, knowing you were one goal away from preventing it: so much worse.
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Post by madmarx on Aug 20, 2020 18:10:49 GMT -5
You thought this might be higher, right? Maybe it should be. Itâs certainly one of the most famous first-round losses of the cap era, or maybe any era. Over seven years later, the Leafs canât go up 4-1 in a game without Twitter crashing under the weight of a million identical jokes. If weâre doing a list of the worst game seven gut punches, this one ranks a lot higher than this. But hereâs the thing: This Leafs team was bad. The Bruins were really good, and rolled through the rest of the East with ease before nearly winning their second Cup in two years. The Leafs were supposed to lose this series. And in hindsight, thank the hockey gods that they did, because while the front office reacted with one of the dumbest offseasons in history, that was what finally led to Brendan Shanahan coming it and hitting reset on the whole operation.
Donât get me wrong, this was still a brutal way to lose a series that was in the bag. But Iâm not sure a loss can crack the top three when your fans should probably be glad it happened. Top five, though? Yeah, thatâs about right.
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Post by SeaBass on Aug 21, 2020 6:41:21 GMT -5
I guess the experts were wrong
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Post by nfld77 on Aug 21, 2020 7:25:07 GMT -5
I guess the experts were wrong Experts my ass..Should know the Bruins better than they do..Bruins in 6 was my prediction. I would imagine majority here had Bruins in 5 or 6..
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Post by kjc2 on Aug 21, 2020 10:28:34 GMT -5
My God is there a funnier Sports radio station on the planet than TSNâs Overdrive these get so derailed over every subject itâs hilarious.. I missed yesterdayâs show but I donât miss many, itâs hilarious for sure.
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Post by kjc2 on Aug 21, 2020 11:26:36 GMT -5
Connor Clifton is a right-shot defenseman. As such, he brings the No. 3 pairing alongside left-shot partner Matt Grzelcyk into balance. Clifton entered this year with 18 games of postseason experience, which was 18 more than Jeremy Lauzon, who began the playoffs starting over Clifton. This even though Clifton has faster feet, better hands, more rapid closing ability and a greater willingness to blitzkrieg up the ice â Cliffy Hockey, if you will â than the left-shot defenseman who swiped his job. Yet Bruce Cassidy was not wrong to start Round 1 with Lauzon on the third pairing. Nor was he wrong to replace Lauzon with Clifton after two games. The undrafted Clifton is the No. 6 defenseman. He is averaging 14:10 of ice time per game, lowest among the seven blueliners who dressed against Carolina. But Cassidyâs decision to start with Lauzon, then swap him out with Clifton, touches on preparation, competition, teamwork, professionalism, depth, coaching and an embrace of opportunity. These are critical pillars of organizational success. Lauzon gets first dibs In mid-January, the Bruins required an accelerant. They were mucking around in a stretch that included an unanswered Emil Bemstrom elbow to Tuukka Raskâs head, a Grzelcyk healthy scratch, a Brad Marchand shootout whiff and David Backesâ placement on waivers. Lauzon, recalled from Providence on Jan. 21, brought high-octane gasoline up to Boston. He was quicker to kill cycles in the defensive zone than John Moore, the veteran he displaced. Lauzon eagerly engaged in physical battle. He took it too far, in fact, when he conked Arizonaâs Derek Stepan up high and was parked for two games for an illegal check to the head. These were all things Clifton would have been happy to do. He thrives on abandon, which was his calling card at Quinnipiac. But on Dec. 29, Clifton suffered an upper-body injury that sidelined him for two-plus months. The first time Clifton returned was March 10, the last game before you-know-what. This wasnât what Clifton expected. He was supposed to be the third wave of right-side smothering behind Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo. That door had opened for Clifton because of Kevan Millerâs inability to sustain anything other than rotten luck. It would have been within reason for Clifton to bemoan his misfortune when the pandemic interrupted his comeback. In retrospect, it may have helped. Clifton used the four months to train and prepare himself for postseason battle. Still, he had to wait. Cassidy believes in loyalty. He liked how Lauzon made the most of his promotion and played a role in the Bruinsâ January revival. Lauzon played a dependable, physical and predictable style that worked well with Grzelcykâs up-tempo approach. So Clifton bided his time. He did not hang his head. He couldnât afford to. Peer pressure On July 1, 2018, the Bruins invested five years and $13.75 million in free-agent defenseman John Moore. General manager Don Sweeney believed the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Moore would bring smooth skating and more robust presence to the left side. Two-plus years later, the signing has not delivered as expected. Moore, who played man-to-man in New Jersey, has fought to adjust to the Bruinsâ zone defense. A mangled shoulder limited him to 10 postseason appearances last year. Offseason surgery deferred Mooreâs 2019-20 debut to Dec. 5. In his first game back, Moore fought Zack Smith. During the scrap, Moore feared he had reinjured his shoulder. Mooreâs spirit aside, the 29-year-oldâs game stalled to the degree that he became a spare part. On Jan. 21, when Lauzon entered the lineup, Moore was the odd man out. It was the first of 15 healthy scratches Moore would experience over 18 games. Mooreâs status did not change following the NHLâs return. He is the No. 8 defenseman, ahead of only Jakub Zboril and Urho Vaakanainen. Those two AHL defensemen have combined for nine regular-season NHL appearances and zero postseason games. But Moore is a pro. In 2013-14, when the Rangers lost to Los Angeles in the Stanley Cup Final, Moore played in 21 of the teamâs 25 playoff games. During training camp, he was often the first skater to leave the Warrior Ice Arena dressing room. Every day, Moore prepares as if he will play. Clifton could not help but do the same lest he fall behind. âProbably one of the ultimate professionals in his preparation, ready to play,â Cassidy said. âVeteran guy in this league. No maintenance. Just digs in every day. When he does that, itâs pretty easy for the Cliftons and Lauzons, when theyâre not in the lineup, to follow suit, especially with his resume.â Cassidy is fortunate. The times his rival coaches must devote to setting the tone is time Cassidy can invest elsewhere. The room belongs to Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron. Through their actions and words, the captain and his lead alternate let their teammates know that all have roles to play, including healthy scratches like Clifton. âEverybodyâs valued in that locker room,â Cassidy said. âYou may not be in the lineup on a regular basis. You might have to wait your turn. But everyone is valued. I appreciate that as a coach when the Bergys and the Zâs of the world talk to those guys and remind them about that. Theyâve been through these runs. They know what it takes.â Clifton was disappointed to be in the Scotiabank Arena stands instead of the ice for games 1 and 2. But he thought more about what heâd do when heâd play than what he couldnât do when he didnât. Soon enough, Clifton would get his chance. Making the adjustment The Bruins lost Game 2, 3-2. Cassidy did not like the way his team buckled under Carolinaâs forecheck. Not only were the Hurricanes regularly trespassing in the Bruinsâ zone, but they were also overextending their intrusions. The breakout had to improve in Game 3. Cassidy and assistant coach Kevin Dean, who is in charge of the defense, believed Cliftonâs energy, puck-moving skill and physicality would be an upgrade over Lauzon. The coaches made their decision the day before Game 3. Clifton was ready. The rambunctious right-sider drew a first-period slashing call on Vincent Trocheck by supporting the attack. He was on the ice for Charlie Coyleâs game-winning short-handed goal. Clifton dished out five hits. In Game 4, Clifton tied the score at 2-2 when he one-timed Joakim Nordstromâs pass by James Reimer. In Game 5, he connected on a team-high five hits. Clifton played in the final three games of the series. It may not have been a coincidence that the Bruins won all three. In 35:15 of five-on-five ice time, Clifton recorded a team-best 66.04 Corsi For rating, according to Natural Stat Trick. The Bruins outshot the Hurricanes by a 20-9 margin when Clifton was on the ice. He was on for two goals for and none against. âIâve been ready,â Clifton said after Game 4. âIâve been preparing physically and mentally for the past five months. It was just about getting an opportunity.â Cliffy was a great add, he might be overzealous at times and takes himself out of position but his mobility, fearlessness and enthusiasm makes up for it. John Mooreâs 2.75 mil for the next five years shouldnât be difficult to move, heâs a good defenceman.
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Post by kjc2 on Aug 21, 2020 11:29:52 GMT -5
One year after going on a miracle run to the conference finals as an eight-seed, the Canadiens almost pulled off the upset encore against the Bruins. They won the first two games on the road, then dropped three straight, including two in overtime. A nail-biting Game 6 win sent the series back to Boston for a deciding game, and P.K. Subbanâs tying goal with two minutes left in regulation set the stage for the Habs to pull off a monumental upset that would have decimated their most-hated rival. Nathan Horton had other ideas. Losing the series: gut-wrenching. Watching the Bruins go on to win their first Cup in nearly four decades, knowing you were one goal away from preventing it: so much worse. Maybe we should pray for another Hab series with us to propel us to another Stanley Cup.
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Post by kjc2 on Aug 21, 2020 11:33:04 GMT -5
I guess the experts were wrong Boy were they ever wrongđ
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Post by madmarx on Aug 22, 2020 7:27:45 GMT -5
Offwego 62 Ksjo8. 59
Fforr 55
Rascal Houdi 52
Kj2 52
Orym 49
Madmarx 47
Seabass 34
Losing my mind 20
Nfld77 14
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Post by madmarx on Aug 22, 2020 7:34:15 GMT -5
Bruins vs Bolts
Islanders vs Flyers
Stars vs Aves
Nucks vs Vegas
10 points Win 20 points games
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Post by madmarx on Aug 22, 2020 7:47:43 GMT -5
Bruins vs Bolts Bruins 7
Islanders vs Flyers Islanders 6
Stars vs Aves Aves 6
Nucks vs Vegas Vegas 5
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Post by nfld77 on Aug 22, 2020 8:32:55 GMT -5
Offwego 62 Ksjo8. 59 Fforr 55 Rascal Houdi 52 Kj2 52 Orym 49 Madmarx 47 Seabass 34 Losing my mind 20 Nfld77 14 I refuse to believe this is accurate unless lower score is best..Well to be honest,lol, I'm wondering how I got even 14 pts..Man, I'm a distant last..The shame I feel..NOT!!! Good showing guys, BUT I'll get my revenge next round..Double NOT!!!
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