Unknown Versus announcer: "Burrows chewed up the Bruins and spit them out."

I was watching the college baseball game on ESPNU in between regulation and OT of the hockey game, and by the time I switched back, the hockey game was over. What the hell happened?

I can't pass judgment until I see the play, but there was a lot of blame toward Chara for the goal in Game 1.

FWIW, I thought Boychuk was much more culpable on the Game 1 goal. With that little time left he could have simply played the puck and probably been OK. He went for a check on Kesler and missed. Then he failed to pick up Torres charging the net.

Chara could have played Hansen better, but that goal is on Boychuk.

You ever see a replay of the OT goal?  Thoughts?

KICK THE CRAP OUT OF THESE THUGS!!!

Best of three ...
How can the Canucks play this badly?

Not sure why, but I find myself pulling for Boston here. I don't really care, but after they lost Horton (a big scorer for their team), I like underdog stories.

People saying that Rome hit was clean, I would agree but for one aspect, and it's a part of hockey I do not like. He left his feet... You can hit someone without this, and in my opinion it would reduce collision impact a lot without taking the hit out of the game. You're still going to have a lowered shoulder on someone who has his head down, but leaving your feet almost seems like a blatant attempt to injure in my opinion.

artie_fufkin wrote:

"People saying that Rome hit was clean"

I don't watch or read much analysis, but the only person I've heard say that is Alain Vigneault.
The difference I see in this series is after that hit on Horton the Bruins decided they weren't going to take any more of the Canucks' crap. If the Canucks are going to be allowed to bite, and slash, and deck players when they aren't looking, the Bruins are going to fight back. And they've decided they're not just going to go after the guys who think they're tough, they're going to paste the Sedins.

Honestly that's the only way Boston will win the series. There's no possible world where they can outskill Vancouver, not even with Horton. However, they can outwork them, and Thomas most certainly can (and should in my opinion, he's a lot more solid) outplay Luongo in net.

They'd need to play the dirty, gritty "Blues style" hockey to win, get in the trenches, hold strong on defense, wait for chances to attack on offense, and make Vancouver extend to try and compensate for the goalie play. Eventually, that will lead to some odd man's going the other way.

artie_fufkin wrote:

"They'd need to play the dirty, gritty "Blues style" hockey"

What, and miss the playoffs?

(Sorry. Couldn't help it.)

Normally I don't make excuses for failures. The Blues this year were an exception.

Andy McDonald
David Peron
TJ Oshie
Paul Kariya
Jaroslav Halak
Barret Jackman
Carlo Colaiacavo

All missed significant time off the top of my head with injuries. That's like every one of thier skill players. I think they make the playoffs pretty easily if they have everyone healthy.

Those 2 big Boston victories switch control of our playoff points race. After tonight I'm ahead by 3. I can't afford another big Boston win.

Going into this round I thought I had it won if the series went 7 games. Now I'm not even sure I win if Vancouver wins Game 7.

And so it comes to this...

We're tied for the playoff money. One game to go.

I doubt it.  Luongo has given up 2 goals in 3 games at home.