Bruins have answered all questions about 2010 collapse with 2011 run
But even if we never see another 0-3 comeback in our lifetime, the 2010 Bruins can be forgiven. The 2011 Bruins – made up of roughly half the same players from a year ago and half imported fresh blood – have proven that the collapse wasn’t an organizational failure or a sign that Chara or Lucic or Patrice Bergeron, Mark Recchi, David Krejci or Claude Julien possess some sort of gene that sentences them to be disappointments for eternity.
The mantra “last year was last year” was repeated so many times over the last week, the Bruins practically lulled us into a coma with it. That doesn’t mean there isn’t some truth to it, and now they’ve proven that slogan to be the truest thing imaginable.
There can be no more questions about the Bruins’ ability to overcome last year’s disappointment, or close out a playoff series in dramatic or anticlimactic fashion. Now there can only be questions about what it feels like to take a step no Bruins squad has taken in 19 years, what it takes to beat Tampa Bay and how many goals can the power play score now that it’s on “fire.”
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It is a killer if he is done for the year. Can’t see them beating TB without Bergy.
You knew in your heart that Philly would try to hurt someone before they went back to the gutter. Where was Girioux’s physical play all series? They’ve never had any class and never will. When they stopped letting players attack other players the Flyers can’t win a cup. Sure they’ve maimed their way to the final but they can’t get over the hump due to karma. Gutless punks.
I think given what happened with Savard-I just don’t see Bergeron coming back to play from a concussion for these play offs-and definitely not for the Tampa series. I can’t see the team risking his health and future.
Here’s hoping that there isn’t a concussion and Bergeron is ready to go for game 1.
*in time to continue playing
Bergy going down with what appears to be another concussion really puts a damper on both the win and the rest of the playoffs. With his history, can even a minor concussion now be something he could overcome in tie to continue playing?
KPD via Twitter – Bergy has concussion…NO!!!
Nice to see the Bruins win.Years ago if Boston beat Montreal in a regular season game it felt like winning the cup. Not as much into it anymore, but it is still nice to see them beat Montreal and Philly, two old rivals. Yes, I believe they can go all the way. They seem to be playing a great team game right now and TT is playing real good in net. I just hope Bergeron is gonna be OK.
Why not us? B’s goal-tending, depth, balance and fortitude make team as capable as any team still playing. Time to drop the “we’ll never win’” attitude (see pre 2004 Red Sox), cowboy-up and enjoy the ride. After beating Montreal, exercising the ghosts of Philly 2010, winning a game 7, showing they can close a series, scoring 2 PP goals, winning 2 series, and getting Lucic on the scoreboard: all pressure is off this team. From here on in, it’s all fun and games. I hope the other series go long, so Thomas, Bergeron (hopefully ok) and others can rest-up and heal.
Really like where the team is right now. They are in prime position to make the cup finals and win it. In a best of 7, I will be disappointed if Boston loses to Tampa, as they have had the tools to shut down the Bolts offense all season. We have seen doing so incites the bolts who then take stupid penalties and stop making smart plays. With Tim Frickin’ Thomas stopping so much rubber, it will be hard for TB to beat him. I think it will be a closer series than Philly, But the Bruins should win.
We are also in good shape against whomever wins the West. If it somehow is Nash, we have better offense, better D and better netminding. That should be boring, but not even close. SJ has a goaltender who isn’t a choke artist, but is probably the same level as Bobrovsky: beatable, but not many softies. We should be able to score pretty well, and we play every bit as much of a checking game as they do. Plus Jumbo Joe will never beat his old team. Vancouver can be handled by Boston if they stick to a zone possession game, and simply throw the puck on net. Vancouver wins playoff games in spite of Luongo, not because of him. That man will be a huge reason Vancouver will not have any rings for 10-12 years (his contract length).
Man, hope Bergy is OK.
hope bergy is ok
hey Matt, hows PB?
hope bergy is okay.
I have been critical of their coach, but it must be said that he out coached philly big time. Great job Claude and good luck next round.