There's so much parity that any team can lose a 7 game series if they aren't on top of their game. Defensive play and goaltending were strengths that elevated the Bruins to a Presidents Trophy but both were suspect in this series as they had a lot of key defensive breakdowns and goaltending was very pedestrian. Credit to the Panthers for not quitting and coming back in the series and game 7 but I feel the Bruins choked this one away.
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