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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
But that literally happened in this series and this is the result.
What this means is that the playoffs are literally a different season. Whatever happens in the regular season means nothing as soon as the playoffs start.
I give credit to the Bruins. They were tough the whole way through, but you could see the nerves getting to them because of the regular season they had and the expectations on them. I do think it's a bit of a burden to be an elite team in the regular season, and I think it's far better to get in just by being good (not squeaking in, but legitimately good). That way you have confidence, but you aren't expecting to dominate every opponent. When adversity comes, you can respond appropriately.
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This is that extremely rare situation where the top seed lost to the 17th seed so yes, exactly what some players and managers are calling for. It's a rare event but there is concern by some that the regular season doesn't mean enough if the top teams don't win.
I got no skin in the game, if Boston won, great, if Florida did great. As long as they beat Toronto great.
Congrats on a big win so enjoy it!