Didn't watch every game, but was Ullmark that bad? Crazy how Vezina winter was replaced
- rrentz

I want to say Ullmark does have some kind of injury, but his play was a very big departure from his regular season play. He got yanked out after two games in last year's post season too. Maybe its just nerves and the pressure got to him? Hard to say for sure.

Went from regular season 1.89GAA, 0.938SV% to PLAYOFFS 3.33GAA,0.896SV%

I would agree with this. He had a monster playoffs and would be great to keep around.
- dothedougie

Per my sources he’s really enjoyed it there.

A while back (2009?) Bruins had a 3-1 series lead on Philly and a 3-1 goal lead in game 7. Ended up losing that won too. Bruins sweeping Philly the next time did not erase the disappointment.

It was 2010, and the Bruins got in front of the Flyers 3 games to none. Game 4 went to OT, so the Bruins were literally 1 goal away from sweeping the series. In game 7, the Bruins got ahead 3-0 in the 1st period, but the Flyers got the game tied by the end of the 2nd... then scored a PP goal in the 3rd with about 7 minutes left to win the game and series 4-3. Of course, the following year, 2011, the Bruins actually did sweep the Flyers out of the playoffs (2nd round) on their way to winning the Cup.

As a Flyers fan, I have thought about which side I would prefer to be on - coming back from 3-0 down to win one year, but then swept the next vs. losing after being up 3-0 and then sweeping that same team the next year on the way to the Cup. And as thrilling as it was the way things happened, I might have chosen to get that Cup, probably because we haven't won it in so long.

Regardless of the shocking outcome in the playoffs - congrats to the Bruins on an amazing season - obviously light-years ahead of where my team is now.

Couldn't have said it any better glove. I came to that realization in the last 3 or 4 days.

It's so on brand for the Bruins to pull this. "Hmmm....how can beat blowing a 3-0 lead to the flyers in 2010?" "How about we set every NHL single season record, go up 3-1 against the 8 seed, lose 2 straight to bring it to game 7, battle back from a 2-0 defecit, lead 3-2 with under a minute left, have them tie it when they pull the goalie, and then we will lose in overtime. At home. Again."

I'm less embarrassed to tell people I'm a lifelong Detroit Lions fan at this point. Let that sink in.
- ProvBrewin

Verhaeghe though amirite?

I’m sorry to hear you are also a Lions fan.
- Feds91Stammer

Tyler Bertuzzi scored winner for Bruins earlier in the series.
Should Florida have been keeping their eye on him?

Verhaeghe scored how many goals in this series? One?

Tyler Bertuzzi scored winner for Bruins earlier in the series.
Should Florida have been keeping their eye on him?

Verhaeghe scored how many goals in this series? One?
- Nasty_Duck

Yes Florida should have keyed on known playoff performer Tyler Bertuzzi

Today @ 10:16 AM ET
"If healthy Boston wins in five or six. Injuries kill any team's chances."


Gawd I hate this excuse. I'm fairly certain Florida was pretty banged up too.
- greenyone

Florida didn't have an injured 1C, 2C, and 1G. Name the NHL team that can or has won a SC with injuries at those three roles. Bergeron and Ullmark played poorly in the series. This isn't an isolated case. Colorado easily wins their series if healthy as well. If you are delusional enough to believe a healthy lineup doesn't matter I'd suggest looking at the correlation of regular season records and man games lost. That margin of error is even less forgiving in the postseason.

Per my sources he’s really enjoyed it there.
- Feds91Stammer

Figured he might want to go back to Detroit and play with Larkin. Those two are good buddies right?

Figured he might want to go back to Detroit and play with Larkin. Those two are good buddies right?
- dothedougie

While it is still a possibility I doubt it happens. Not sure on any specifics but obviously they couldn’t negotiate an extension before. Being a rare and valuable archetype and having a strong playoff showing his price has only gone up imo.

Florida didn't have an injured 1C, 2C, and 1G. Name the NHL team that can or has won a SC with injuries at those three roles. Bergeron and Ullmark played poorly in the series. This isn't an isolated case. Colorado easily wins their series if healthy as well. If you are delusional enough to believe a healthy lineup doesn't matter I'd suggest looking at the correlation of regular season records and man games lost. That margin of error is even less forgiving in the postseason.
- jfkst1

FYI- Both Barkov and Bennett (1 & 2 C's) were either injured or sick to start the series, as was Bob (1G). Granted, Barkov stayed pretty much invisible, but Bennett certainly showed up- Bob was horrible in his 1st start after the return, but was good moving forward after that. Bruins had no answer for the Tkachuk/Bennett combo, and no answer for the Luosto/Lundell/Reinhart combo. Terrible way to end such a great season, but we know how you feel after last year. Mad respect to Bergeron- hoping he has maybe 1 season left. We'll see.

While it is still a possibility I doubt it happens. Not sure on any specifics but obviously they couldn’t negotiate an extension before. Being a rare and valuable archetype and having a strong playoff showing his price has only gone up imo.
- Feds91Stammer

It probably has gone up. Hoping for the best but there will be some cap challenges to overcome this off season first.

To make matters worse for the Bruins, Puckpedia has an article saying the Bruins will have a carryover bonus overage hit of 4.5M applied next year. The 4.5M represents performance bonuses paid to Bergeron and Krecji on their 35+ contracts this season.

Florida didn't have an injured 1C, 2C, and 1G. Name the NHL team that can or has won a SC with injuries at those three roles. Bergeron and Ullmark played poorly in the series. This isn't an isolated case. Colorado easily wins their series if healthy as well. If you are delusional enough to believe a healthy lineup doesn't matter I'd suggest looking at the correlation of regular season records and man games lost. That margin of error is even less forgiving in the postseason.
- jfkst1

I guess you must have insight into the health of the Fla team that nobody else outside their front office does. They had guys injured down the stretch (including Bobroski) that I'd assume are nowhere near 100% even though they suited up for the playoffs. Oh and they have a defenceman in Staal that is pretty much blind in one eye. Boston may be the deepest team in the league on talent and they got outworked. So again...the injury excuse is weak.

To make matters worse for the Bruins, Puckpedia has an article saying the Bruins will have a carryover bonus overage hit of 4.5M applied next year. The 4.5M represents performance bonuses paid to Bergeron and Krecji on their 35+ contracts this season.
- boilermaker100

Yep. They will get a little help from the cap going up, but not that much. They will have to make some moves this off season if they intend on signing anyone to extensions or dipping into free agency.

I guess you must have insight into the health of the Fla team that nobody else outside their front office does. They had guys injured down the stretch (including Bobroski) that I'd assume are nowhere near 100% even though they suited up for the playoffs. Oh and they have a defenceman in Staal that is pretty much blind in one eye. Boston may be the deepest team in the league on talent and they got outworked. So again...the injury excuse is weak.
- greenyone

I don't argue that Boston was "outworked." But they were never a team that crushed opponents with their process either. Colorado last season was a team that shoved the puck down the opposition's throat. That's how they won with average at best goalies. Boston won with skilled finishing and goaltending. Plenty of teams had a superior team process in the regular season (Carolina, NJD, Colorado, Vegas).

I don't argue that Boston was "outworked." But they were never a team that crushed opponents with their process either. Colorado last season was a team that shoved the puck down the opposition's throat. That's how they won with average at best goalies. Boston won with skilled finishing and goaltending. Plenty of teams had a superior team process in the regular season (Carolina, NJD, Colorado, Vegas).
- jfkst1

No team had a "superior team process" than the Bruins this regular season. It wasn't even close. Not a good take. The Bruins absolutely dominated teams this year. The wheels fell off when the pressure rose. Montgomery also abandoned all of the lines that got him there.

The Bruins had the best goal differential by a massive margin. Significantly better than the Avalanche last year as well.

To make matters worse for the Bruins, Puckpedia has an article saying the Bruins will have a carryover bonus overage hit of 4.5M applied next year. The 4.5M represents performance bonuses paid to Bergeron and Krecji on their 35+ contracts this season.
- boilermaker100

Hence why I mentioned trading Ullmark and Gryzleyck for cap relief. They also still have a 1.5(ish) penalty for burying Mike Reilly in the AHL. So that's 6 mil in dead cap next year. Then again the theme was "The last dance" These risks were known and accepted.

No team had a "superior team process" than the Bruins this regular season. It wasn't even close. Not a good take. The Bruins absolutely dominated teams this year. The wheels fell off when the pressure rose. Montgomery also abandoned all of the lines that got him there.

The Bruins had the best goal differential by a massive margin. Significantly better than the Avalanche last year as well.
- Mahewman

They completely dominated because of elite finishing and goaltending skill. They didn't dictate play like a team commensurate with their record. And obviously the 2022 Avs were superior. They won the SC and went 16-4 in the postseason. NOBODY will give a piss about this Bruins team for anything except being overrated.

They completely dominated because of elite finishing and goaltending skill. They didn't dictate play like a team commensurate with their record. And obviously the 2022 Avs were superior. They won the SC and went 16-4 in the postseason. NOBODY will give a piss about this Bruins team for anything except being overrated.
- jfkst1

And a comment like this is why boston chokes…YOU GOT BEAT. Just accept it.

No team had a "superior team process" than the Bruins this regular season. It wasn't even close. Not a good take. The Bruins absolutely dominated teams this year. The wheels fell off when the pressure rose. Montgomery also abandoned all of the lines that got him there.

The Bruins had the best goal differential by a massive margin. Significantly better than the Avalanche last year as well.
- Mahewman

Injuries aside - I don't understand why he did this.

And throwing Swayman in to start game 7 with only 4 min of play since April 13th-ish was not a good decision. Swayman should have started game 6.

Florida didn't have an injured 1C, 2C, and 1G. Name the NHL team that can or has won a SC with injuries at those three roles. Bergeron and Ullmark played poorly in the series. This isn't an isolated case. Colorado easily wins their series if healthy as well. If you are delusional enough to believe a healthy lineup doesn't matter I'd suggest looking at the correlation of regular season records and man games lost. That margin of error is even less forgiving in the postseason.
- jfkst1

Whats your excuse for your choke job in 2010?

No team had a "superior team process" than the Bruins this regular season. It wasn't even close. Not a good take. The Bruins absolutely dominated teams this year. The wheels fell off when the pressure rose. Montgomery also abandoned all of the lines that got him there.

The Bruins had the best goal differential by a massive margin. Significantly better than the Avalanche last year as well.
- Mahewman

Simply stated, you choked.. AGAIN

No team had a "superior team process" than the Bruins this regular season. It wasn't even close. Not a good take. The Bruins absolutely dominated teams this year. The wheels fell off when the pressure rose. Montgomery also abandoned all of the lines that got him there.

The Bruins had the best goal differential by a massive margin. Significantly better than the Avalanche last year as well.
- Mahewman

Simply stated, you choked.. AGAIN

No team had a "superior team process" than the Bruins this regular season. It wasn't even close. Not a good take. The Bruins absolutely dominated teams this year. The wheels fell off when the pressure rose. Montgomery also abandoned all of the lines that got him there.

The Bruins had the best goal differential by a massive margin. Significantly better than the Avalanche last year as well.
- Mahewman

Simply stated, you choked.. AGAIN