The Kings win last year and Bruins this year are going to drag the NHL back to the dead puck era. Size and defence are the main factors in winning the cup again. The descent will be slow, but it's happening again. Weak.
Don't count out the Hawks just yet. Its a best of Seven not a best of 3, Chicago has been behind in the series many times. Seems like the Hawks don't win game 3's very often.
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Pretty pathetic PP has been the difference in 2 games...their ability to score, man up, in tight games, vs. our ineptitude with the advantage.
I was at work and only saw the 1st...just not really challenging Rask with what I saw. A combo of a good scheme by the B's and lack of confidence by our shooters...overpassing, especially on the PP.
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Boston seemed to be quicker and meaner all at the same time while the Hawks were fumbling and penalty ridden the whole game. I thought the speed of Chicago would be a factor, but the Bruins have an extra cup step in their step.
I look at the Bruins and it always seems that they start the first two games a little tentative. You can argue in the first two games against the Pens that things were fairly even. Then Boston's coaching staff seems to figure your team out and adjusts the game plan and just overwhelms you.
I'm not saying this series is over, and I'm also not saying that Hossa would have made a difference last night. But the Bruins really looked like they had the Hawks position game figured out.
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I have been super impressed with how hard Jagr is working on his shifts. He has just been amazing watching him lug the puck around and using his frame to keep defenders at bay.
Lucic is methodically going about physically brutalizing certain members of the Hawks.
Bergeron is playing near perfect as a Center and is outplaying Towes by quite a margin.
Now that Siedenberg is back to being fully healthy the pairing of him and Chara is not allowing the Hawks much time in Boston's zone.
Claude Julien has done a fantastic job with that 3rd line moving Seguin to the wing with Paille and Kelly.
With the multiple breakaways and 2 on1's for Boston last night this game could have easily been 4-0.
I'm looking forward to when Jagr scores it is going to be a great celebration.
Keith and Seabrook have been as always expected, tough to play against and highly skilled.
Julien has made sure his guys are covering the points asap. Julien is under rated and has proved how smart of a coach he is breaking down every teams system, out coaching his opponents and every player has bought in throughout each series.
In watching the Hawks Oduya and Leddy are a lot better than i realized i would take either one of those guys in a trade for the Flames in a heart beat.
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Agreed, I was never a huge Jagr fan but he's definitely won me over. Incredible player, so glad we have an opportunity to watch him maybe one last time.
must show all Flames games nationally when they play on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays !!!
