So THAT'S how you handle an empty net situation. Good to know.

Once the Bruins got their legs under them this game, they dominated the game. Very discouraged coming out of this one. Oh well, oh to game 2.

UMSLBlues12 wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 9:51 pm Ott drawing up an offensive play lol

Shouldn't discount Otts offensive knowledge just because he wasn't a skill guy. A lot of people rolled their eyes at the idea of Berube being a head coach, because he was a tough guy.

Nasty cut on Chara from the puck.

Oof. That hit Chara squarely on the wrist...no protection at all.

BluesSK wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 9:55 pm Nasty cut on Chara from the puck.

Sure hope he's not out for the series....

Awful awful fucking game. They better bounce back from that one.

I’d take Eddy out of the lineup if Dunn is ready. Just don’t think he can be trusted. (No clue what to do with him this summer).

Well that was hard to watch. It was just one game.

Cotton McKnight wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 10:00 pm Well that was hard to watch. It was just one game.

Right? Who knew watching the Stanley Cup Finals would suck so much lol

barnburner wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 9:58 pm

BluesSK wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 9:55 pm Nasty cut on Chara from the puck.

Sure hope he's not out for the series....

Sure hope they don't have to amputate.

Awful awful fucking game. They better bounce back from that one.

I’d take Eddy out of the lineup if Dunn is ready. Just don’t think he can be trusted. (No clue what to do with him this summer).

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 9:56 pm Oof. That hit Chara squarely on the wrist...no protection at all.

I just wish it was Marchand.

We've looked bad for one game in each series so far. Good firstvtwo goals, but they got lost looking for the trophy after that. Bruins are best team we've played this playoffs and it's going to take a full sixty plus each game here on out.

Let's Go Blues!!!

Thomas looks like he's hit a wall and being injured doesn't help. Not sure who we would replace him with though. The third line was almost non-existent tonight

Parayko took one slapshot. JayBo took three or four. That's a problem.

Gunnarsson looked pretty bad tonight too. I wonder how close to ready Dunn really is.

barcthespark wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 10:02 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 9:56 pm Oof. That hit Chara squarely on the wrist...no protection at all.

I just wish it was Marchand.

And the face.

What worries me is the speed Boston laid on us. Didn’t see that coming. Thinking the Blues will have to change their strategy and put more coverage in neutral zone and keep Boston on the outside.

I’m worried guys, aren’t you? We got dominated tonight. And Boston did the hitting.

Moral of the game...take less penalties.

I guess the Bruins are the favorites for a reason. Just don't get swept. Please don't get swept.

Fuckn Columbus. I’d rather be playing Tampa -

barcthespark wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 10:14 pm I guess the Bruins are the favorites for a reason. Just don't get swept. Please don't get swept.

Yeah, I figured Boston had the advantage, but I never thought we would look helpless against them. Let's see if Chief can settle them down by Wednesday. Don't think I can stand to watch another mess like this.

I really didn't like the Krug hit on Thomas. If that would have been a Bruin getting levelled like that we would have gotten a penalty, guaranteed.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 10:12 pm Moral of the game...take less penalties.

And play smarter. Backes made Edmundson look like a doofus

I'm not happy at all. I knew The Bruins would be rusty after 11 days off (WAYYYYY too many to stay competitive in the playoffs). I figured that The Blues could dictate play early and build up a lead that would give them confidence , and get them in a groove playing THEIR game. I hoped that would carry them through the rest of the game. But, as soon as The Bruins got their legs under them, and turned on their speed, won puck races, and started getting in The Blues' faces seemingly instantly, as soon as they'd receive the puck, The Blues lost their poise, played sloppily, agave up the puck a lot on weak passes, just trying to clear the puck out of the zone. That just leads to a fast team just bringing it back into the offensive zone very quickly, and the defenders tiring out quickly. The Blues ended up on their heels most of The 2nd, and ALL of The 3rd, taking bad penalties and tiring out.

I hope Berube has an answer to that problem. The Blues rebounded against Winnipeg and Dallas, and San Jose. They're certainly capable of doing that against Boston, too. I just hope they do just that.

The sky is falling!!!!

BluesSK wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 10:22 pm I really didn't like the Krug hit on Thomas. If that would have been a Bruin getting levelled like that we would have gotten a penalty, guaranteed.

I didn't either, but Blais had one identical to it against the Sharks, and he didn't get called.

BluesSK wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 10:22 pm I really didn't like the Krug hit on Thomas. If that would have been a Bruin getting levelled like that we would have gotten a penalty, guaranteed.

I'm not saying the Blues are saints by any means because they're not, but at the risk of sounding like "that guy" I do think the calls went against the Blues tonight. I was really hoping that when we reached the Finals the refs would let the players play and not call ticky-tack penalties, but only those things that affected scoring chances or obvious penalties (I'm looking at you Perron). Both the Bruins and Blues are physical teams that have earned the right to finish checks and give the odd face wash, so I would prefer the refs call only the egregious penalties that affect the play/flow of the game.