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2019 NHL Playoff Thread: , Let’s shut this one down. Rangers making moves and draft on Friday. Bring it to offseason thread bromigos (1 Viewer)
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rockaction
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rockaction
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Texted the Moms that it wasn't the B's night after the first and that O'Reilly was the player of the game.
Huh.
Huh.
Ghost Rider
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Other than the shorthanded goal by Boston, great game by the Blues. Heckuva series so far. Best of 3 for the Cup.
Dickie Dunn
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Can't really expect anything different the way the Blues have played all postseason ... and ever since Jan. 3, really.
I'll be at Game 5.
Bill Brasky
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another great game. other than the game 3 snoozer this has been awesome so far.
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bryhamm
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TheFanatic
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The Blues stopped playing physical in game 3. Game 2 and 4 they banged the B's hard. When they gave up the shortie, they stopped hitting for a few minutes. I thought the game was over and I was pissed. The Blues have to hit relentlessly to slow these guys down. That's the only way they can win. That means the 4th line has to crush the B's top line any and every chance they get. If they come out banging in game 5, and keep it up for 60 minutes, they have a chance of winning this best of 3. If they come out soft like games 1 and 3, this series is over.
bryhamm
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Heard a stat from Bernie on 101.1 this morning. The Bruins top line only had 4 shots the entire game. Pretty damn impressive by our 4th line.
And Glenn gets to sing one final time for game 6.
gianmarco
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I think I heard last night they only had 1 shot on goal after the Blues took the lead with over 10 minutes left in the 3rd.
TheFanatic
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Heard the exact same quote this morning. Sundquist is definitely a beast.
I was disappointed to see Fabbri out of the line up. He has earned a roster spot. He's like the Tasmanian Devil out there.
TheFanatic
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And I'm pretty sure the Bruins had no shots on goal for one of those late power plays. Compared to the previous game that's the exact opposite of how the PK went.
Dickie Dunn
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Will be interesting to see how Cassidy adjusts to (potentially) not having Chara or Grzelcyk for Game 5.
There has been some talk of potentially going 11F/7D with Kampfer and someone like Vaakanainen, Lauzon or Zboril coming in. Having Backes out there for 8:00 on the second line is not helping things.
The Blues have played exactly the way they needed to win Games 2 and 4, but the Bruins being down to 5 D for the vast majority of both games certainly played a role, as well.
There has been some talk of potentially going 11F/7D with Kampfer and someone like Vaakanainen, Lauzon or Zboril coming in. Having Backes out there for 8:00 on the second line is not helping things.
The Blues have played exactly the way they needed to win Games 2 and 4, but the Bruins being down to 5 D for the vast majority of both games certainly played a role, as well.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
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TheFanatic
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Chara has a broken jaw. Out for the series. I hate to see that happen. As much as I want to win the Cup, I don't want to do it because of fluke injuries.Dickie Dunn said:
wilked
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Foosball God
Foos
Meh, fluke injuries happen to everyone. It doesn't diminish the accomplishment at all.
rockaction
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They're not better off without two of their top six defensemen and their captain. Just not.
TheFanatic
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Exactly. And one of the most imposing players in the league. Watch the banging that has gone on by the Blues the first 4 games. Chara didn't get hit much. They went after the little defensemen, not Chara. It's not a good idea to hip check a shaved wookie.
TheFanatic
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I'd still take the Cup all day long. But say if something happened to Rask? That and Chara out would certainly diminish things in my eyes. Chara is not just a huge force on D, he's also the captain. It's got to be torture for him to have to watch these last three games. I feel for the guy.
rockaction
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Yep. They've been laying lumber on Krug and McAvoy both, not so much on Chara. It will be interesting to see how the Bruins respond to this. The interesting point Dickie Dunn made about going with eleven forwards might indeed come into play, but I think Backes needs to be out there and getting time. I'm just not sure who else you sit.
Dickie Dunn
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I think Grzelcyk plays Game 5. Just a hunch.
He did skate today non-contact, but those who were there said there weren't a lot of other limitations to what he was doing.
He did skate today non-contact, but those who were there said there weren't a lot of other limitations to what he was doing.
Bill Brasky
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just give Coyle 20 more minutes a game at D. problem solved.
Dickie Dunn
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There seems to be more smoke around the idea that both Grzelcyk and Chara will try to go tomorrow.
That being the case, it would become more likely Cassidy would go 11/7 ... a.) as insurance in case one or the other just isn't up to it; and b.) as insurance in case another D goes down during the game.
With Backes being so limited in ice time so far, the other forwards could pick up the slack. Namely Pastrnak.
Oh, and of course, Coyle.
That being the case, it would become more likely Cassidy would go 11/7 ... a.) as insurance in case one or the other just isn't up to it; and b.) as insurance in case another D goes down during the game.
With Backes being so limited in ice time so far, the other forwards could pick up the slack. Namely Pastrnak.
Oh, and of course, Coyle.
Ghost Rider
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Exactly. The Stanley Cup playoffs are a war of attrition. If we go back and peruse through every postseason, you can point to a team that had a key injury that affected their ability to win the Cup.
pretty much every Cup champion ever was helped by a significant injury to an opponent.
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
plus Boston was already without Savard so there was always going to be an asterisk
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wilked
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OK, what I am hearing is Gryz is unlikely / don't plan on it, but Chara should be a go
Gryz prob still working through the protocol, with today being the initial contact day
Foosball God
Foos
I know hockey players are tough, but it seems like there is no way he can be effective on shift of any significant time if he can't breath through his mouth.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Will be interesting to see if the Blues start going after him now.
wilked
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Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Don't get butt hurt because you didn't run away with the series like you thought you would.
wilked
Footballguy
My butt feels great actually.
Its been a good series, no matter who wins. I give the Blues plenty of credit (and a little #### at the same time)
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Bs seem more physical than they've been.
gianmarco
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Bob Sacamano
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rockaction
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Need Tuukka to steal one here maybe?
/upspeak
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