How 'bout them Boston Bruins?

[TUM301]

Damn, kind of reminds me of the morning after the 2004 ALCS with the Yanks around here today. Another great NHL playoff run, nothing better in sports. B`s played as tough as they could but the Hawks had more left in the tank later in the game. Was really looking forward to a game 7 in Chi or not would have been great ! As far as dogs, nah.................don`t think so. Hawks won because they were quicker to the puck and Crawford played up to and maybe slightly better than his ability. Good job Hawks, P S NEVAH EVAH change the name or the uni for any of these PC loonies, they are the best in ALL sports !

[yanks12025]

All I have to say is... CHOKE hahahahahahahaha

[Prof_Plum]

Heck of an ending to a great series. NBC ratings were outstanding; thought I heard the highest for any hockey game, ever.

There certainly seemed to be either a slight let down from Boston or a jump in Chicago after the Blackhawks tied. Happens all the time during the regular season when a team scores late. Sometimes the puck finds the back of the net, sometimes it doesn't. Unfortunately for the Bruins, this time it did and it cost them a chance for the Stanley Cup.

Chicago Blackhawks seem to be an ultra competitive team, never giving in. Huge congrats on a terrific season. 2013 Stanley Cup Champions.

[ScottR81]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

All I have to say is... CHOKE hahahahahahahaha

+1

[Billwinkle]

As a leaf fan all I can say is "looks like it was the Bruins turn to cough it up" Still a leaf fan but ya gotta luv the hawks 2nd best team in hockey>>>>
Still lookin to trade for any vintage hockey (pre 70) Also still building my Beehive set......come on guys toss me some trade offers

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

All I have to say is... CHOKE hahahahahahahaha

Stay classy my friend(s).

[yanks12025]

They choked did they not.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

They choked did they not.

As has every team that's been outplayed by a nearly evenly matched team.

I'm guessing you're both rangers fans?

I'm a Bruins fan, and I've got to say that while I've ignored Hockey this year mostly because of the silly labor squabbles, I did watch some of the playoffs. Chicago and Boston seemed just about equal throughout the entire series, and it was one of the better series I've seen. Persoanlly I think the Bruins let up a bit, and that allowed the tying goal. The winning goal was purely a defensive mistake. two defenders in front of the goal, both watching the puck but not the guy coming around behind. Allowing a guy to come from behind the goal untouched into position at just the right time like that is bad defense. Good for the Blackhawks for exploiting it. Without it that's another OT game, and maybe a trip back to Chicago for game 7.

Congrats to them for winnning the cup, and thanks for giving us all a great finals.

Steve B

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by steve B

As has every team that's been outplayed by a nearly evenly matched team.

I'm guessing you're both rangers fans?

I'm a Bruins fan, and I've got to say that while I've ignored Hockey this year mostly because of the silly labor squabbles, I did watch some of the playoffs. Chicago and Boston seemed just about equal throughout the entire series, and it was one of the better series I've seen. Persoanlly I think the Bruins let up a bit, and that allowed the tying goal. The winning goal was purely a defensive mistake. two defenders in front of the goal, both watching the puck but not the guy coming around behind. Allowing a guy to come from behind the goal untouched into position at just the right time like that is bad defense. Good for the Blackhawks for exploiting it. Without it that's another OT game, and maybe a trip back to Chicago for game 7.

Congrats to them for winnning the cup, and thanks for giving us all a great finals.

Steve B

Nope I hate hockey, just wanted to see Boston lose. It got tired listen to the hillman morning show and they just keep talking about how great the bruins are and pretty much naming themselves champions before the series was over.

[tiger8mush]

I've only started watching hockey the past couple years and have chosen the Rangers to root for. I'm in Connecticut and bring my two young boys to see the Connecticut Whale - an affiliate of the Rangers, so picking the team was easy. And I am anti-Boston in all sports as most of my family and friends are Boston fans so its fun to have some rivalries.

Anyway, playoff hockey is intense. Its fun to watch. Boston lucked out in the first round, played dominant hockey in the 2nd and 3rd rounds vs NYR and Pitt, and then were crowned champs (by many, not all, local fans and media) after their game 1 win vs Chicago in the finals. Chicago had a hard time scoring in the first 3 or 4 games but they remained physical and seemed to be faster than Boston. I don't know many of the names or understand all the penalties and rules nor the strategies, but I'll continue to watch playoff hockey no matter who is in it cuz its pretty intense.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Nope I hate hockey, just wanted to see Boston lose. It got tired listen to the hillman morning show and they just keep talking about how great the bruins are and pretty much naming themselves champions before the series was over.

Well, AAF is about hype if nothing else. I wouldn't expect them to do anything different with an ex player on the broadcast team.

Some of my favorite radio moments were LB going off on some listener or other random person. I wish I had a tape of him getting yelled at for being in the road during one of the charity walks around thanksgiving and totally snapping. Then an amazing 180 to get back to the show.

I'm amazed I watched hockey again. The sport was doing really well a few years ago, had a strike and went from regular network coverage to ESPN 40 or Spike TV or something. Then a lockout that wiped out another season.

Hockey? Isn't that the wierd soccer on ice palyed by foreigners who don't get more than a couple weeks of summer?

Then the playoffs and finals whaich were actually exciting.

Steve B

[ScottR81]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Nope I hate hockey, just wanted to see Boston lose. It got tired listen to the hillman morning show and they just keep talking about how great the bruins are and pretty much naming themselves champions before the series was over.

+2 !!!