Game 3 - Bruins vs Lightning

Dummy Hoy

Angry Pissbum
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Credit where credit is due, Tampa’s D has been real good. Not many good chances for the Bruins.
Tampa’s team D has been excellent...the forecheck, their NZ pressure, and in the DZ.

They’re a really talented team that is well coached, and no doubt that’s a significant reason for the bruins poor play.
 

Salem's Lot

Andy Moog! Andy God Damn Moog!
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Jul 15, 2005
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Tampa’s team D has been excellent...the forecheck, their NZ pressure, and in the DZ.

They’re a really talented team that is well coached, and no doubt that’s a significant reason for the bruins poor play.
This really can't be overstated enough. No matter what happens in this series, it was a very positive development year. Tampa is stacked everywhere and has recent deep playoff experience. This Bruins team is still developing and that's showing in this series. They're not half assing it. They're just not as good yet.
 

The Napkin

wise ass al kaprielian
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right here
Also, it's a shame there isn't an extra off day this series. Feel like they could use a day away from hockey to get their heads clear and still have a day to practice between games. Alas...
 

veritas

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This really can't be overstated enough. No matter what happens in this series, it was a very positive development year. Tampa is stacked everywhere and has recent deep playoff experience. This Bruins team is still developing and that's showing in this series. They're not half assing it. They're just not as good yet.
Agreed. I totally underestimated Tampa. They were coasting the 2nd half of the season, they're a great team. I still think the Bruins can play with them though
 

LogansDad

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Tampa's D looks like the Bruins D after scoring in Game 7 in 2011. The Bruins just can't do anything. It's pretty impressive, to be honest.