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[tommc23 9,491]

There are some interesting games going on right now or just finishing up

[russtopherb 5,807]

Happy to see the Bruins head into the second round with a strong showing, especially after their play in games were such a letdown. They turned on the gas when it mattered.

[tommc23 9,491]

There are some good teams playing round 2 in the east and almost all the series are now set once the Canucks and blues finish up

[Lacassem 8,140]

How’s everyone feel about this Mike Millbury canning?
I personally think this while PC thing is getting crazy and I’ll leave it at that.

What a great analyst he is or I guess was. Not just because he played for the Bs.

[Rickp 20,667]

How’s everyone feel about this Mike Millbury canning?
I personally think this while PC thing is getting crazy and I’ll leave it at that.
What a great analyst he is or I guess was. Not just because he played for the Bs.

I’ve met Mike Millbury years ago he’s OK guy. A bit outspoken but fits w his age group. I’m not disturbed by what he said.


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[bens197 5,883]

57 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

How’s everyone feel about this Mike Millbury canning?
I personally think this while PC thing is getting crazy and I’ll leave it at that.

What a great analyst he is or I guess was. Not just because he played for the Bs.

He was a terrible GM and followed that act with his embarrassing rendition of a TV analyst. I never cared for him or JR. 

Nothing will ever top Gary Thorne, Bill Clement and Steve Levy on ESPN playoff coverage. 

[Lacassem 8,140]

18 minutes ago, bens197 said:

He was a terrible GM and followed that act with his embarrassing rendition of a TV analyst. I never cared for him or JR. 

Nothing will ever top Gary Thorne, Bill Clement and Steve Levy on ESPN playoff coverage. 

I like Steve Levy but the other 2 before my time really. Still had a presence but I wasn’t really watching or listening to broadcasts in the early 2000s. I am sure I have heard them at some point but couldn’t tell ya.

[bens197 5,883]

11 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

I like Steve Levy but the other 2 before my time really. Still had a presence but I wasn’t really watching or listening to broadcasts in the early 2000s. I am sure I have heard them at some point but couldn’t tell ya.

That’s too bad. The best way I could explain is that Doc Emrick calls a game as if those watching had never seen a game before; he’s very pedagogical in his method. 
 

Gary Thorne‘a style was more seasoned and worked under a presumption that those watching had a basic concept of how hockey Is played. 

Here is one of my favorite Gary Thorne clips among many. Some of his best work is from the beloved annual playoff Red Wings and Avalanche series’ from 20 years ago 
 

 

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He was a terrible GM and followed that act with his embarrassing rendition of a TV analyst. I never cared for him or JR. 
Nothing will ever top Gary Thorne, Bill Clement and Steve Levy on ESPN playoff coverage. 

Definitely lousy GM.


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44 minutes ago, bens197 said:

That’s too bad. The best way I could explain is that Doc Emrick calls a game as if those watching had never seen a game before; he’s very pedagogical in his method. 
 

Gary Thorne‘a style was more seasoned and worked under a presumption that those watching had a basic concept of how hockey Is played. 

Here is one of my favorite Gary Thorne clips among many. Some of his best work is from the beloved annual playoff Red Wings and Avalanche series’ from 20 years ago 
 

 

Great call and that makes me miss the crowd so bad. Isn’t the same when you don’t have that erupting roar.

[tommc23 9,491]

6 hours ago, Lacassem said:

How’s everyone feel about this Mike Millbury canning?
I personally think this while PC thing is getting crazy and I’ll leave it at that.

What a great analyst he is or I guess was. Not just because he played for the Bs.

I hated listening to him he was very biased toward the way it was when he played and you could tell he hated how skilled things are now. He was also comparing everything to the Bruins whether they played or not.

5 hours ago, bens197 said:

He was a terrible GM and followed that act with his embarrassing rendition of a TV analyst. I never cared for him or JR. 

Nothing will ever top Gary Thorne, Bill Clement and Steve Levy on ESPN playoff coverage. 

Clement does the flyers games and I enjoy it a lot he brings up things from older games and knows how to compare or bring it to today's knowledge or age groups.

[tommc23 9,491]

Flyers down 3-1 and so are the Aves two teams I had going to the cup. I'm 0 for 3 on my playoff bets I set at the mid point of the season.

As a flyers fan they look flat and out played

[Shapotomous 1,116]

11 hours ago, tommc23 said:

Flyers down 3-1 and so are the Aves two teams I had going to the cup. I'm 0 for 3 on my playoff bets I set at the mid point of the season.

As a flyers fan they look flat and out played

A lot of times in that game the Flyers were chasing after the puck in their zone and always seemed a step behind.....two steps behind Barzal...I kept waiting for somebody to put a body on him but it never happened.  The other frustrating thing watching it was the many times the Flyers didn't have somebody in front of the net on offense.  The goals they scored had somebody there but it seemed too many other chances the third forward was too far out from the net or toward the boards...especially the second period.

[tommc23 9,491]

Yea they honestly deserve to lose the series they are only putting in 20 minutes tops can't play a full 60

[ejgaudette 892]

Crazy all the series moving to 3 - 1, very unfortunate as a Bruins fan. I have no idea why they are keeping Nick Ritchie in the line up. With the year on the line the guy take 2 bad penalties and just does not have enough skill to be on a line with Coyle. Tampa is a better team for sure so it was going to be a tough series but the mistakes have just been killer. Would have loved it to be more competitive. 

Also that Dallas and Aves series has been quite the goal scoring affair, not too much defense. Little late to the game but assuming all the 3 - 1  leads convert I would take Vegas and Tampa in the finals with Tampa taking the cup, but no saying it I am guaranteeing it won't happen.

[russtopherb 5,807]

Yeah the Bruins have been outclassed since Game 1. If Tuukka was still here, I think it would be the same. Disappointing, but with an older core you can tell the layoff isn't helping their legs.

Re: Milbury & JR - they were great hockey players. I'll leave it at that.

[tommc23 9,491]

4 minutes ago, russtopherb said:

Yeah the Bruins have been outclassed since Game 1. If Tuukka was still here, I think it would be the same. Disappointing, but with an older core you can tell the layoff isn't helping their legs.

Re: Milbury & JR - they were great hockey players. I'll leave it at that.

I think this may be it for Tukka

[bens197 5,883]

9 minutes ago, tommc23 said:

I think this may be it for Tukka

What a career; and for one team in this era is unthinkable.

[russtopherb 5,807]

52 minutes ago, tommc23 said:

I think this may be it for Tukka

I hope not, but if he retires I think Halak will spend next season with Vladar as backup with either Swayman or Keyser getting a huge amount of starts in Providence to get them ready. Guaranteed if he does retire, the Boo Hoo Tuukka Crew will be out in full force exclaiming what a great goalie he was, how they never wanted him to leave, etc when all the did was crap all over him while he was playing.

[tommc23 9,491]

Somehow the flyers won a game yet they still tried to blow it. I still think the Islanders will win the series they are the better team, but I'm glad they showed some effort.