2018-19 Stanley Cup - Bruins vs Blues

Deus Irae said:

They didn't dominate in hitting. Hitting isn't just about pure numbers. It's also about the hits themselves. Just as they didn't dominate in shots by number, but they clearly dominated in shots because of the quality.

But you be you.

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Classic you. I tried to be civil in pointing out another inaccurate hockey observation of yours and you spin it as if you were still right. I'm well aware that hitting isn't just about numbers. The Bruins gave their fair share of tough hits on top of the quantity of hits despite owning the puck throughout the game. They consistently won puck battles via a very heavy forecheck in the offensive zone and had great backchecking in the defensive zone despite the Canes trying to outmuscle them on every dump in. You ignore this, and see a guy like Ferland make a big hit in the opening period and think the Canes are more physical. They're not. Physical/hitting teams don't consistently lose puck battles along the boards like the Canes have done in the first two games.

You constantly try to play the smartest guy in the room character and be contrarian for everything, but you really just end up looking like an ass.

maust1013 said:

^ THIS!!!
You've hit on a salient point that is all too often lost on casual hockey fans. When a team largely controls the puck and tempo of a game as well as far and away winning the possession battle of course they aren't throwing as many checks as they would in a more balanced TOP game. The Bruins made the hits they needed to and avoided being stupid and running guys that they may have felt had it coming once the game was in hand. They aren't just the deeper team in this series, they are also the smarter one

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Exactly. As stated in my response above, hitting/being physical isn't just about the highlight reel hit (or the hitting that Deus seemed to be alluding to) just like it's not about the number of hits that are on the scoresheet. Winning the physical battle is about a consistent heavy forecheck, clean backchecking, and winning puck battles along the boards. The B's wore the Canes down through a consistent forecheck and never let them get anything going in the defensive zone because of strong backchecking and great exit passing while shielding themselves, as well as throwing back some hits as well, from the big hit the Canes were looking to deliver. The Bruins were the more physical team from start to finish.

https://nypost.com/2019/05/09/boston-sports-host-hangs-up-on-reporter-for-his-southern-accent/

Boston Sports media being embarrassing shock-jock douche bags once again.

Dorito Dink said:

Classic you. I tried to be civil in pointing out another inaccurate hockey observation of yours and you spin it as if you were still right. I'm well aware that hitting isn't just about numbers. The Bruins gave their fair share of tough hits on top of the quantity of hits despite owning the puck throughout the game. They consistently won puck battles via a very heavy forecheck in the offensive zone and had great backchecking in the defensive zone despite the Canes trying to outmuscle them on every dump in. You ignore this, and see a guy like Ferland make a big hit in the opening period and think the Canes are more physical. They're not. Physical/hitting teams don't consistently lose puck battles along the boards like the Canes have done in the first two games.

You constantly try to play the smartest guy in the room character and be contrarian for everything, but you really just end up looking like an ass.

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You posted

B's outhit the Canes despite owning the puck for the majority of the game. They dominated in all facets of the game.

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in a situation where hit numbers favored Boston, but hit ferocity obviously favored Carolina, and it's clear that neither team dominated overall in that area, rather than just leave that alone. This is after you needlessly jumped on my ass before, about yet another topic where you were wrong. And, yet, all I said was for you to be you. So you can cram your version of civility all the way up.

Pessimistic Pete said:

https://nypost.com/2019/05/09/boston-sports-host-hangs-up-on-reporter-for-his-southern-accent/

Boston Sports media being embarrassing shock-jock douche bags once again.

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Lots of people talking about that down here in Raleigh.

Fred even doubled down on twitter...something about "I'm not making fun of the South, just that pile of **** city I have to fly through to get to Knoxville"...

However, the locals admit that only if the Canes win does it give them anything of substance to work with.

Drewski said:

Lots of people talking about that down here in Raleigh.

Fred even doubled down on twitter...something about "I'm not making fun of the South, just that pile of **** city I have to fly through to get to Knoxville"...

However, the locals admit that only if the Canes win does it give them anything of substance to work with.

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I'd imagine, it was incredibly disrespectful. Not to mention, it's a truly horrible radio show.

Beyond the winning, can't really blame the rest of the country for hating Boston sports fans, radio guys always in news for some douche bag thing they said along with the fratbro Barstool culture.

Pessimistic Pete said:

I'd imagine, it was incredibly disrespectful. Not to mention, it's a truly horrible radio show.

Beyond the winning, can't really blame the rest of the country for hating Boston sports fans, radio guys always in news for some douche bag thing they said along with the fratbro Barstool culture.

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Toucher is a giant douche. The way he (used to?) **** on his wife on the radio told me all I needed to know about what sorta dude he is.

Further, the beat writer he was talking to is actually pretty good when it comes to hockey knowledge.

Drewski said:

Toucher is a giant douche. The way he (used to?) **** on his wife on the radio told me all I needed to know about what sorta dude he is.

Further, the beat writer he was talking to is actually pretty good when it comes to hockey knowledge.

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Adding insult to injury is the pasting our city takes for the d-baggery of asshats like Toucher & Felger when they aren't even from here.

maust1013 said:

Adding insult to injury is the pasting our city takes for the d-baggery of asshats like Toucher & Felger when they aren't even from here.

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I’m on a Raleigh forum down here where this was a discussion.

I made it a point to point out that fact specifically.

Drewski said:

I’m on a Raleigh forum down here where this was a discussion.

I made it a point to point out that fact specifically.

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At least you made the effort, for all the good it probably did

Pessimistic Pete said:

Beyond the winning, can't really blame the rest of the country for hating Boston sports fans, radio guys always in news for some douche bag thing they said along with the fratbro Barstool culture.

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I don't have an issue with being hated. I'd just appreciate it if they were hating us for who we are and not for who they think we are based on out of town morons talking on our radio stations.

Dorito Dink said:

Classic you. I tried to be civil in pointing out another inaccurate hockey observation of yours and you spin it as if you were still right. I'm well aware that hitting isn't just about numbers. The Bruins gave their fair share of tough hits on top of the quantity of hits despite owning the puck throughout the game. They consistently won puck battles via a very heavy forecheck in the offensive zone and had great backchecking in the defensive zone despite the Canes trying to outmuscle them on every dump in. You ignore this, and see a guy like Ferland make a big hit in the opening period and think the Canes are more physical. They're not. Physical/hitting teams don't consistently lose puck battles along the boards like the Canes have done in the first two games.

You constantly try to play the smartest guy in the room character and be contrarian for everything, but you really just end up looking like an ass.

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Right on the money.

Deus Irae said:

Hitting matters about:

• Big hits that change the flow of the game
• Imposition of will during a game
  
• Longer term fatigue in a series

But it's usually a general thing, as opposed to a specific arbiter.

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Agreed.
It’s why, if I were putting together a list of the greatest hockey players of all time, I wouldn’t just have goal scorers. I’d also have some guys who specialized in laying guys out.

Seacoast Fan said:

Agreed.
It’s why, if I were putting together a list of the greatest hockey players of all time, I wouldn’t just have goal scorers. I’d also have some guys who specialized in laying guys out.

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The best of the best did both. Which is why to me Howe, Orr and The Rocket should always be considered better than Gretzky or Lemieux

Logan Express! 2 goals by him in less than 2 minutes, including a shorty.

Regards,
Chris

Blues are certainly bringing more game tonight

Deus Irae said:

They didn't dominate in hitting. Hitting isn't just about pure numbers. It's also about the hits themselves. Just as they didn't dominate in shots by number, but they clearly dominated in shots because of the quality.

But you be you.

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Why should anybody care about hitting?

The game was never in doubt and the Bs poured it on them.

Hitting leads to fights and taking the Bs off their game plan.

maust1013 said:

Blues are certainly bringing more game tonight

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Amazing they’re actually winning 3-2. Didn’t look good after couture got 2 quick ones but they definitely got more aggressive late in the 2nd. Getting that goal to stop the bleeding was huge.

B’s are now favored to win it all.

2018-19 STANLEY CUP ODDS
Team Odds
Boston Bruins +105
San Jose Sharks +170
St. Louis Blues +500
Carolina Hurricanes +1400
Odds as of May 13 at Bovada