ECSF: (2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (4) Boston Bruins | Lightning win series 4-1

[oldnews]

Halak had as many shots on goal tonight as B.M.

 

That's eliminating them in style.

 

Almost as much fun as when B.M. crapped the bed on Pietrangelo's Stanley Cup winning goal last year.

Edited September 1, 2020 by oldnews

[TNucks1]

1 minute ago, bishopshodan said:

Tampa is a force. That's a big Dcore

tampa and if islanders win tomorrow should be a good series.

[Master Mind]

No one predicted Tampa in 5 

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[oldnews]

I was hoping Schenn would get the series clinching goal, but I'm happy with Edler-Junior finishing it.

[BCNeil]

Bye Chara

[oldnews]

 

My read is Chara knew exactly what he was doing -  looks over the shoulder, sees Kucherov cycling behind him, just happens to throw his stick 'randomly' up in the air, where Kucherov's face, shockingly, was.  Filthy.  The view from behind the net, particularly telling.

Hard to ignore how many of these 'coincidences' Chara is involved in.

Goes down like he's hit by a truck on that weak wrister.

Can imagine Dr. Cassidy's take on that one. 

Or Jack Edwards...screaming at Chara to "get up"?

 

Good job Tampa.

 

Edited September 1, 2020 by oldnews

[knucklehead91]

16 minutes ago, oldnews said:

 

My read is Chara knew exactly what he was doing -  looks over the shoulder, sees Kucherov cycling behind him, just happens to throw his stick 'randomly' up in the air, where Kucherov's face, shockingly, was.  Filthy.  The view from behind the net, particularly telling.

Hard to ignore how many of these 'coincidences' Chara is involved in.

Goes down like he's hit by a truck on that weak wrister.

Can imagine Dr. Cassidy's take on that one. 

Or Jack Edwards...screaming at Chara to "get up"?

 

Good job Tampa.

 

I dont think Chara intended to high stick Kucherov. Chara was going for Kucherov’s stick, tried to lift it quickly to take away a possible passing option, but missed completely because he was guessing where his stick was and had his head up instead of looking at Kucherov’s stick. That would be a stupid penalty to take if it was intentional, down 3-1 in the series and putting one of your best PKers in the box. 

[rekker]

I think thats the end of the Bruins as the power they have been for a decade. Finally. Chara was ok, but a shadow of himself, Kreji, Bergeron look average. Krug is probably gone. Goaltending issues to come. Marchand is still a douche but a heck of a player. Still a competitive team but will be passed regularly now by up and coming up teams. Good riddance. 

[Silky mitts]

This is the year tampa will finally get it done and take home the cup.. Powerhouse team who plays a style that is great for the league. Hell they probably will be getting stamkos back as well .

[oldnews]

10 hours ago, knucklehead91 said:

I dont think Chara intended to high stick Kucherov. Chara was going for Kucherov’s stick, tried to lift it quickly to take away a possible passing option, but missed completely because he was guessing where his stick was and had his head up instead of looking at Kucherov’s stick. That would be a stupid penalty to take if it was intentional, down 3-1 in the series and putting one of your best PKers in the box. 

That's plausible - I don't know his "intent" - the reason I see it otherwise is the massive gap between Chara's stick and Kucherov's - and the fact he doesn't really locate Kucherov after his shoulder check to detect him coming to the strong side - if you read it as Chara watching the puck and attempting to lift the stick of a player he didn't locate after his shoulder check, I suppose that's equally possible.  I see him as a guy who is conveniently reckless - always running deterrence.  Gordie Howe used to throw the elbow 'randomly' so players would think twice about running him - Chara's recklessness, not to protect himself but establish a wide swath of territory and caution his opponents. 

As for the stupidity if it's intentional - the accidental/on-purpose, not at the heart of the play (the puck is on the half-boards) - it's only stupid if it's caught.

[Guest]

Boston got owned in the OTs.  They couldn't sustain any significant pressure at all and Tampa just kept coming wave after wave. 

[PhillipBlunt]

Glad to see Boston go down. Maybe Chara retires now and takes his stick mishaps and other BS with him. 

[Nuxfanabroad]

Yes, they had an ugly ogre, cave-troll. Retire that trash.

 

Hopefully this is the kick-off for the BroonGoons longgg spiral into the loo.

[CanadianRugby]

Even if it's for a day, it's a wonderful feeling watching the Canucks play and the Bruins already be out. 

[Mackcanuck]

[ruilin96]

If one told Toronto fans before the start of the season that "The Bruins will be eliminated on Toronto ice by a team wearing blue and white," Leafs fan would be ecstatic, that this should finally be their year. Then there is reality

Edited September 3, 2020 by ruilin96

[CanadianRugby]

Demko > Las Vegas

[Tortorella's Rant]

On 8/31/2020 at 9:14 PM, knucklehead91 said:

I dont think Chara intended to high stick Kucherov. Chara was going for Kucherov’s stick, tried to lift it quickly to take away a possible passing option, but missed completely because he was guessing where his stick was and had his head up instead of looking at Kucherov’s stick. That would be a stupid penalty to take if it was intentional, down 3-1 in the series and putting one of your best PKers in the box. 

It's hard to say. A player with a dirty history. People will always doubt his intentions. If he didn't want this he shouldn't have been such a thug throughout his career