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Originally Posted by Textcritic
So much of Boston's trouble with Montreal from the first two games looks to be in many respects self-generated, and that is why I think there IS something to be said about overcoming these psychological and emotional hurdles. If the problem is Rask's mental game, or the team's collective psyche going into these home games with Montreal, then getting a win WILL certainly help to correct the mistakes that have occurred because of these issues.
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Boston was sloppy but I don't watch them nearly enough to judge. Just based on the statistical oddity, I'd look for other reasons first, but maybe you're right. They're not a team that I'd easily associate with psychological blocks but then I honestly don't watch the Eastern Conference very much.