OT: Bruins vs Lightning Game 1

[maust]

Another great series matchup on tap.
Tampa has a very strong top line, good offensive depth, a suspect D and a goaltender that can run hot and cold. If that sounds familiar maybe it's because they just finished up a 7 game series with a team that matches the same description.

 

[VectorPrime]

Bruins are beat up and less talented but I honestly expect them to win the series just because it seems like they are due for a bounce back against a team they match up well against.

But I think the road ends in the next round against the Penguins.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Bruins will claw and scratch their way to victory

 

[maust]

Bruins will claw and scratch their way to victory

Their quickness on the PP may be the difference maker.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

Hope they set the tone early by stealing game 1. Need Marchand to step up.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

Bruins are beat up and less talented but I honestly expect them to win the series just because it seems like they are due for a bounce back against a team they match up well against.

But I think the road ends in the next round against the Penguins.

So you think the penguins are winning another title? How many titles will Crosby end up with? Hockey's still unpredictable so you never know. First take care of business here.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

First line needs to find their magic, and the defense CAN NOT turn it over.

 

[maust]

Hope they set the tone early by stealing game 1. Need Marchand to step up.

Up maybe but not too close...

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Hope they set the tone early by stealing game 1. Need Marchand to step up.

maybe he can lick a few guys and throw them off their game.

 

[BobDigital]

I honestly expect the Bruins to lose this series unless Rask takes it over at some point.

It should be good though and I hope to be wrong. Again in Hockey anything can happen.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

I honestly expect the Bruins to lose this series unless Rask takes it over at some point.

It should be good though and I hope to be wrong. Again in Hockey anything can happen.

I think they match up well with them. Just got to execute much better.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

It's on!!!! Go B's!!!!!

 

[maust]

I honestly expect the Bruins to lose this series unless Rask takes it over at some point.

I honestly expect the Bruins to win this series, so long as Rask is adequate.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

Another slow start. Hope they start to pick it up.

 

[PatriotSpy]

We can beat these guys. We certainly match them with our depth.

 

[maust]

Slow ice, considering it's been dormant it should be in better shape than this even in Tampa

 

[BobDigital]

I honestly expect the Bruins to win this series, so long as Rask is adequate.

I'd be happy to be wrong and it is possible we win this series. I just think the odds are slightly out of our favor.

 

[PatriotSpy]

Ricky better do something in this series. Totally invisible against Toronto.

 

[maust]

I'd be happy to be wrong and it is possible we win this series. I just think the odds are slightly out of our favor.

I'd be happy for you to be wrong too.
I think the teams are pretty evenly matched. Tampa has home ice but Boston has the better overall D provided they play to their capapbilities. Should be a good series.

 

[maust]

Ricky better do something in this series. Totally invisible against Toronto.

Pretty damning and totally correct