EC Playoffs Round 1: Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings (Bruins win 4-1).

[DeluxeMoustache]

^ of the games won, Det barely won game 1 and Boaton convincingly won game 2. Agree it is still early, but based on play to date this series could be tied or 2-0 B's but not 2-0 Det.

Having said that, Det won on the road which is important in terms of gaining home ice advantage. I like Datsyuk a lot and think the Wings are better than their regular areas on finish, but let's see how they deliver at home

[FireGilbert]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

^ of the games won, Det barely won game 1 and Boaton convincingly won game 2. Agree it is still early, but based on play to date this series could be tied or 2-0 B's but not 2-0 Det.

Having said that, Det won on the road which is important in terms of gaining home ice advantage. I like Datsyuk a lot and think the Wings are better than their regular areas on finish, but let's see how they deliver at home

I agree but it doesn't matter how convincingly you win, it is the first team to 4 wins no matter how ugly. I do expect Boston to win at least 1 in Detroit to get back the home advantage though.

Detroit will be better at home and Datsyuk can win games by himself so I'm just trying to say it won't be as easy as some people are making it out to be.

[TorqueDog]

For those who wanted a GIF:

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Originally Posted by Bootsy

That's a myth but believe what you want.

It's not a myth at all. The guy targets non fighters all the time. Is he one of the better fighters? Yeah. But he's also a ##### who does fight the tough guys on occasion. A guy of his size and toughness should not be targeting smaller, non fighters, makes him look like an idiot.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

Please expand?

You're basically looking past the team the Bs are playing and acting like it's an inevitability that they'll win through. They're a good team, but they're not some team of destiny that cannot lose.

Basically, just imagine if Canucks fans were doing this. I can only imagine what the reaction around here would be.

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

You mad your team will be out in the first round?

Well, given that there has been no shortage of injuries to top players this year and given that the captain is out of the lineup, I'm just glad to see playoff hockey at all. They're the underdog in this series by a mile, so it would be disappointing but not shocking if they lost. So no not mad... if that happens. Series is 1-1 going back to Detroit, and if it ends up going deep, who knows what could happen. Maybe even Zets comes back in game 7 and plays hero? One can dream...

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

You're basically looking past the team the Bs are playing and acting like it's an inevitability that they'll win through. They're a good team, but they're not some team of destiny that cannot lose.

Basically, just imagine if Canucks fans were doing this. I can only imagine what the reaction around here would be.


Well, given that there has been no shortage of injuries to top players this year and given that the captain is out of the lineup, I'm just glad to see playoff hockey at all. They're the underdog in this series by a mile, so it would be disappointing but not shocking if they lost. So no not mad... if that happens. Series is 1-1 going back to Detroit, and if it ends up going deep, who knows what could happen. Maybe even Zets comes back in game 7 and plays hero? One can dream...

You are over thinking it big time. It's an acknowledgement of how many games it takes to win a cup. No one said the first 4 are easier than others or in the bank, just a fun thing for Iginla fans to do given most on here really don't give a #### about the B's truth be told.

[Codes]

Yeah, it's all about Iginla at this point.

[Drake]

Julien said that Bartkowski will be in warmups tonight and be a game-time decision. Babcock also said this morning that Alfredsson is out tonight, as he needs another day, and Andersson draws in.

[ForeverFlameFan]

There are only two reasons why I like the Bruins (for now at least)

1. Want Iggy to win a cup.
2. They won the Stanley Cup in 2011, keeping the Casucks at 0 cups.

[Flash Walken]

Andersson is a big body who I think will perform well against the Bruins. There isn't a ton of 'finesse' to his game.

[Flamenspiel]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

You're basically looking past the team the Bs are playing and acting like it's an inevitability that they'll win through. They're a good team, but they're not some team of destiny that cannot lose.

Basically, just imagine if Canucks fans were doing this. I can only imagine what the reaction around here would be.

Well it does not really matter what fans think, fans can look ahead without worrying about sports cliches like: "not looking ahead" "taking it one game at a time", "being in the moment" or even "being on the same page". Besides, its not even "a do or die situation"...

[Ashasx]

So many empty seats.

[AC]

Hamilton rings it right off the post, then it miraculously stays out after hitting Howard in the butt.

[Dion]

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[DOOM]

1-0 Bruins, Hamilton.

[puckluck2]

1-0 good guys. Howard with a softie.

[AC]

Looks like Quincey tipped it up into his own net.

[puckluck2]

Hamilton looks like an old Bruin who wore number 4. All over the Wings.

[DOOM]

Boston is all over Detroit.

[Rubicant]

Looking at 16 wins isn't anything new. The avs did that for ray bourque in 2001.

That said I don't like the bruins so I'm having a hard time caring about iginla getting a cup this year.