Stanley Cup Final: Boston vs. St. Louis

[Guilt Trip]

I think the key to this series is whoever wins 4 games first.... that and goaltending

... and special teams.

... PK especially, here's a tip, don't have a winger with a torn ACL taking defensive zone faceoffs on the PK against Bergeron.

Yup, still sounds stupid.

Because it was stupid. Babs made a few stupid moves that didn't help the Leafs.

 

[hockeyfan1]

I think the key to this series is whoever wins 4 games first.... that and goaltending

... and special teams.

... PK especially, here's a tip, don't have a winger with a torn ACL taking defensive zone faceoffs on the PK against Bergeron.

That?s why it isn?t a particularly logical move when a coach employs an injured player, (in this case Hyman ), and with a deep injury in key situations.  This is what Babcock was being criticized for, as if there was/were no other possible alternatives.  Well, we all know how it turned out. 

 

[herman]

I'm going Blues in 4.

 

[Oracle]

I predict the Bruins will hurt someone and a Blue will be suspended.

 

[hockeyfan1]

A part of me believes the Bruins will win it and a part of me hopes the Blues turn the tide.

Go Bozak!  Go Blues!

 

[Guilt Trip]

I predict the Bruins will hurt someone and a Blue will be suspended.

Haha..so true.

 

[hockeyfan1]

Charging penalty?  No.  Clean helmet-less hit.  Yes.  Did the officials see it either way?  Unlikely.  That?s your (playoff) NHL Boston-style.

Looks like Krug was about to go after his perpetrator (#57 Perron) but imperceptibly veered course and aimed straight for Thomas:
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If it had been Kadri, he would have been tagged no doubt.

We Leaf fans can all truly relate...

https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/best-officials-in-the-world-really-best-at-what

 

[Redleaf]

What are the odds of a Bruins sweep?

 

[herman]

I'm going Blues in 4.

Balls

 

[WAYNEINIONA]

What are the odds of a Bruins sweep?

If the Bruins get 5 powerplays every game , I would say pretty good.

 

[Guilt Trip]

What are the odds of a Bruins sweep?

If the Bruins get 5 powerplays every game , I would say pretty good.

Some pretty weak calls last night.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/rtaub_/status/1133900016903446529

Kadri getting another 4 games for this one.

 

[Captain Canuck]

St. Louis wins their 1st Stanley Cup Finals game in franchise history.

Ex-Bud Carl Gunnarsson with the OT winner!

 

[OldTimeHockey]

https://twitter.com/rtaub_/status/1133900016903446529

Kadri getting another 4 games for this one.

If he doesn't get the rest of the finals for that hit this league is a farce. Sundqvist doesn't only hit him from behind. He doesn't only catch mostly head. He turns away from the puck to make the hit.

 

[disco]

Both goalies are just absolutely in their zone. Great hockey. It's a series!
Series tied 1-1.

Let's go Raptors!

 

[Peter D.]

Thanks to the Raptors, this is by far the least I have ever cared about a Stanley Cup final. 

 

[ZBBM]

Thanks to the Raptors, this is by far the least I have ever cared about a Stanley Cup final.

I forgot the final a few years ago when NJ made it in again somehow, whatever it was I realllly didn't care about that one.  I care about this to the extent that I hope Boston loses.  I may even watch the next couple.  I sure as hell am not gonna watch when they play in Boston.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Both goalies are just absolutely in their zone. Great hockey. It's a series!
Series tied 1-1.

Let's go Raptors!

Disagree. Not saying he hasn't been good but I think Binnington is the only reason the series is tied. Of the 5 goals against, not including the empty net, I think he should have had 3 of them. Rask on the other hand hasn't let in a softie yet. B's D looks vulnerable to the Blues forecheck.

 

[Kin]

I'm enjoying the extremely online controversy about the Bruins aligning themselves with Barstool Sports, as if we needed more reasons to dislike them:

https://deadspin.com/the-bruins-dont-want-to-talk-about-getting-into-bed-wit-1835100650

https://deadspin.com/the-nhl-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-why-the-bruins-shacke-1835132113

 

[herman]

What?s the Venn diagram for Barstool, Shapiro, and Peterson?