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They have been the best line and the minutes played backs that stat up. The 4th line and Rask will be the reason if Boston wins this series and the Cup.
I get why Bruins fans would think this...yet the "lost more" narrative didn't seem to be in play one iota last night with Boston surrendering only 2 deflected goals last night without Grzelcyk.
No doubt. The 1st line played a lot better last night, but they definitely haven't gotten back to the level they played to get the team there. I'm optimistic at the prospect for the rest of the series as I think that Marchy/Bergy/Pasta are due and the difference between coaches is woefully apparent as Cassidy continues to retool and Berube keeps swinging that same hammer just harder each time expecting a better outcome.
Chara is definitely playing like the smart veteran again, using his sheer size and intimidation and hasn't been caught on his heels like he was at times in the playoffs especially when Tarasenko has been out there.
Just a few observations:
1. 3 goals were scored when a shot goes off a team's defenseman (2 for the Blues and one for the B's. The one off of Carlo was ridiculous. That shot was going way wide when it hit him. It kind of shows the randomness of scoring in an NHL game.
2. How good is Rask playing? On the aforementioned goal that deflected off of HIS defenseman, he's playing so well, he damned near made the save on it.
3. It was a bit disturbing to see the Blues dominate the first 15 or so minutes of the 3rd period. The 3 penalties didn't help of course, but the Blues were constantly in the B's end.
4. I HATE how the Blues are looking to hurt, not check the B's. But that being said, I think its the only way they can win....or at least THEY think it's the only way they can win.
5. Interesting to see the transformation of this team. When playing against the Maple Leafs, the B's were the slow plodding team trying to chase the speedy skill players of the Leafs. Yet suddenly its the B's who are too fast for the Blues to catch them. How did THAT happen.
6. After the first game, sweep talk was rampant. After the 2nd, it was "how are we going to win this series". After the 3rd it's back to, "we got this". You would think that as Pats fans we would understand the simple concept that every game is DIFFERENT and has little to do with what happened before. The season wasn't over after we got CRUSHED by the Lions, Jags, and Titans. Why? Because the next week is its own separate entity and what happened before has less to do with reality than we think
Like the Pats the Blues have shown tremendous resilience during these playoffs after a loss. I think they are 6-2 after losses. You don't get to the finals of any playoff series without being a VERY resilient team. It was a great win last night. The B's were dominant for most of the game. But 4 goals on 4 shots is NOT going to happen on Monday and the Blues won't be leaving anything on the table.
I'd like to think it will be a cake walk, but I suspect Monday's game will be a one goal game and could go either way. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
Yup...example of leading from the front.
Except when Chara got juked out of his skates in the corner, falling on his ass.....and the puck he failed to secure ended up in the net 1.5 seconds later.
We are thin on defense. Cannot afford anymore losses. I was listening to Blues announcers postgame last night - they were sounding hopeful that McAvoy might be out. Eff ‘em.
Cerebrum ..... cerebellum only good for making you walk a straight line.
he was due
