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They're fresher: Both teams are coming off relatively snappy conference finals but the Bruins have to be the fresher of the two teams. They needed only nine games in the last two rounds to get this far and neither series was terribly taxing on them. Contrast that to the Blackhawks who had to go the distance vs. Detroit and then played a very physical and demanding Kings team.
It's probably not a big disparity, but the Bruins, who have plenty of veterans, should be pretty well-rested. Road warriors: This postseason has been a departure from the norm in the NHL; it has been dominated by home teams. Home ice has been a huge advantage for every team this postseason. Well, except for the Bruins' opponents. In the first three rounds, the Bruins are an impressive on the road. No other team in the playoffs has been able to even produce a winning record out of town, and the B's have done it comfortably.
Going into Chicago and winning is about as tough as it gets, but the Bruins are definitely capable of doing just that. It's always the goal of a road team to split the first two games of a series, and Boston could actually pull that off. It's not as if there is really a certain skill to winning on the road.
It really just comes down to this:. They're simply playing better hockey coming into Final. At least that's the way I see it. Both teams have hit their stride as the Final nears, which is great. It should produce some absolutely excellent hockey to watch. But what gets me about the Bruins is that they hadn't been playing like they were capable of all season and yet they still came just one point short of taking the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are playing as well -- nay, better -- than they did in when they won the Cup. If you remember, that year they struggled in two of the first three series before going seven with Vancouver. This team is getting stronger as the playoffs move along. As mentioned above, the Bruins are generating more shots right now than any team in the postseason. They have upped their attack and are playing a positive puck possession game right now, generating In total, in their last nine games, the Bruins have outscored opponents Rask is playing out of his mind, as is Krejci.
Bergeron continues to do what he does best and that's play at both ends of the ice while dominating in the faceoff circle. He's going to likely be up against Jonathan Toews a lot, a key matchup in the series.
Marchand is beginning to hit the playoff form from that he showed off. That all fails to mention the defense, which has been contributing a lot offensively while shutting opponents down Torey Krug, anyone? They have had nary a hitch in their game since that close call in Game 7 vs.
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By Adam Hermann. Read full article. More content below. Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask. Joe Haggerty. In this article:. Live Today Tomorrow vs - -. It's all about unfinished business when it comes to the Black and Gold. Don't expect it to happen this year. There are many reasons why the Bruins lost in the Cup Final last year, but one that stands out to many fans is toughness.
The Blues pushed the Bruins around for the bulk of the Final in a very Bruin-like fashion, with a tenacious forecheck and smothering defense. Against the Capitals, a similar trend often arises: players like Tom Wilson , TJ Oshie and Alex Ovechkin seem to have their way with the Bruins defense and star players, with little repercussions.
In the initial attempt to address this issue, Brett Ritchie was brought in to add size and muscle, and after that failed, brother Nick was added at the deadline. Nick Ritchie does add some needed aggression and size to the lineup, but he alone is not enough to stand up against some of the more physical teams in the NHL.
Is it possible to have too much playoff experience, at least in terms of miles on the tires? For Boston, multiple deep playoff runs must have taken a physical and mental toll that will eventually impact the abilities of its core players.
The rest of the forwards are a bit more questionable. Part of the problem for Bruce Cassidy has been finding chemistry in his bottom nine all season long. The 3rd line is a similar story. Charlie Coyle has had a strong year, but Cassidy cannot seem to find wingers for him either.
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