She'll be ugly. Key will be B's getting to Lundquist, will be tough.
- Double_A

That will be this teams achilles heel this series. They had a tough time scoring on Reimer towards the end of the series and he isn't close to the goalie Lundquist is. Tuukka is going to need more goal support in order for the Bruins to beat the Rangers. If they find themselves in early holes against the Rangers, it will be extremely difficult to dig themselves out of it. If they were facing a Price, Lundquist, or Anderson last night, no way they would have had that comeback.

That will be this teams achilles heel this series. They had a tough time scoring on Reimer towards the end of the series and he isn't close to the goalie Lundquist is. Tuukka is going to need more goal support in order for the Bruins to beat the Rangers. If they find themselves in early holes against the Rangers, it will be extremely difficult to dig themselves out of it. If they were facing a Price, Lundquist, or Anderson last night, no way they would have had that comeback.
- fudd1689

i'm hoping that hagelin's, kreider's, zuccarello's, and dorsett's speed will help out the rangers.

i feel like chara is gonna literally cancel out nash
- rangerdanger94

Is Nash playing? I didn't know....

b's should still be emotionally spent on thursday so i see the blueshirts winning game 1.

i'm not saying there's a conspiracy, but jeremy jacobs must love 7 game series. amirite?

i'm hoping that hagelin's, kreider's, zuccarello's, and dorsett's speed will help out the rangers.
- rangerdanger94

I think the speed of those players and the fact the Bruins D corps is going to be pretty banged up, will cause problems for them. The Bruins just need to be aggressive on the forecheck and really pressure the Rangers defenseman into turnovers. Going to be a tough physical series where timely scoring will be the difference.

That will be this teams achilles heel this series. They had a tough time scoring on Reimer towards the end of the series and he isn't close to the goalie Lundquist is. Tuukka is going to need more goal support in order for the Bruins to beat the Rangers. If they find themselves in early holes against the Rangers, it will be extremely difficult to dig themselves out of it. If they were facing a Price, Lundquist, or Anderson last night, no way they would have had that comeback.
- fudd1689

I have no worries about the Bergy line, they got their chances, just didn't get the bounces (until last night ), and I hope the Krejci line can carry over. The biggest thing will be what they can get out of L3, they'll need the muckers to chip in and at least drive some possession, Peverley and Kelly just haven't been cutting it and to be completely honest I wasn't impressed with Jagr in those 7 games. A whole lot of hanging on to the puck too long with his ass to the middle of the rink while creating very little in the way of quality chances.

Is Nash playing? I didn't know....
- 77emac77

he's been flying the last 2 games. he might be heating up

I think the speed of those players and the fact the Bruins D corps is going to be pretty banged up, will cause problems for them. The Bruins just need to be aggressive on the forecheck and really pressure the Rangers defenseman into turnovers. Going to be a tough physical series where timely scoring will be the difference.
- fudd1689

Bart and Dougie being forced into action might be a blessing when it comes to handling speedy forwards. Need Seids back though.

b's should still be emotionally spent on thursday so i see the blueshirts winning game 1.

i'm not saying there's a conspiracy, but jeremy jacobs must love 7 game series. amirite?
- yinzer_nation

you sell a lot of hot dogs that way.

so are you guys really confident, moderately confident, or nervous?
- rangerdanger94

After last night, who knows anymore. I like the way Rangers play, thought they were destined to be in the finals last season. Obviously I am hoping the Bruins win, but hard for me to bet against Lundqvist....ever.

Other than last night seems like the Rangers had trouble scoring? I only got to see maybe two games of their series.

After last night, who knows anymore. I like the way Rangers play, thought they were destined to be in the finals last season. Obviously I am hoping the Bruins win, but hard for me to bet against Lundqvist....ever.

Other than last night seems like the Rangers had trouble scoring? I only got to see maybe two games of their series.
- GSDIV

rangers scored 4 goals in both games 3 and 4, and 5 last night. but honestly, with the rangers, some games the bounces go our way and other games they don't. when they do, we score 4+, when they don't, we only get 0-2.

Bart and Dougie being forced into action might be a blessing when it comes to handling speedy forwards. Need Seids back though.
- Double_A

Seidenbergs health will be key for this series. If he can stay healthy you can roll
Chara/Boychuck
Seidenberg/Hamilton
McQuaid/Bartkowski

That is a pretty solid group and should do fine against the Rangers forwards. I agree that the 3rd line needs to be more of a threat. Jagr is playing hun hockey and it just isn't working. I think Soderberg should be thrown into the mix, maybe sit Thornton and drop peverely to the 4th line.

so are you guys really confident, moderately confident, or nervous?
- rangerdanger94

All in the intangibles. 2 teams match up so well and both teams have excellent goalies.

Its all about who decides to step up, if the injuries keep up though B's might be in biog trouble. The leafs played them really tough

so the Blueshirts eh ?

you sell a lot of hot dogs that way.
- 77emac77

Home cooked....meat...ball.. sandwich

rangers scored 4 goals in both games 3 and 4, and 5 last night. but honestly, with the rangers, some games the bounces go our way and other games they don't. when they do, we score 4+, when they don't, we only get 0-2.
- rangerdanger94

Between these 2 teams, I'll take the under every time What's the history like the last 12 games have been max 2-1 or something? If we can have 7 games like what I considered to be the most entertaining game from last season (Rangers OT win) it'll be great entertainment.

All in the intangibles. 2 teams match up so well and both teams have excellent goalies.

Its all about who decides to step up, if the injuries keep up though B's might be in biog trouble. The leafs played them really tough
- MrBeanTown

the return of clowe and (hopefully but probably not) staal are huge for the rangers.

clowe could be our counter to lucic kinda.

Between these 2 teams, I'll take the under every time What's the history like the last 12 games have been max 2-1 or something? If we can have 7 games like what I considered to be the most entertaining game from last season (Rangers OT win) it'll be great entertainment.
- Double_A

i was at that game. af got a 5 min boarding call so it was 4-3 for the entire ot. poor tuukka lost it in the last 10 seconds. i see a bunch of similar ot games between these two so break out the tequila.

i was at that game. af got a 5 min boarding call so it was 4-3 for the entire ot. poor tuukka lost it in the last 10 seconds. i see a bunch of similar ot games between these two so break out the tequila.
- yinzer_nation

I'm just glad Gaborik is around to kill the Bruins anymore. LATER!

Maple leaf Square had some passion!!

He does not look impressed... not one bit

Maple leaf Square had some passion!!
- MrBeanTown

Yeppers...and I loved Lucic's post game interview...he really talked up Toronto and the Leafs...
Gained a lot of respect for him.
- BoBBeR56

Link?

- glove_was_stuck

Just because I heard so much thank you Kessel in the last 2 weeks

Just because I heard so much thank you Kessel in the last 2 weeks
- MrBeanTown

Lame.