[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

The Bruins had a chance to learn their lesson last year. Outplayed by the Leafs in game seven for two periods they turned it on in the third and overcame the deficit. Perhaps they felt they could do that again with Montreal. The Bruins were MIA in the first period, and they never caught up.

agreed

Don't want to get called for interfering with the goalie? Don't run through the crease when the puck isn't there.

you were watching a different game than me. I saw Marchand going hard toward the crease and get pushed off balance and into it before he could stop. Even the people calling the game said as much

The 'interference' call in the third was a no-brainer, there is zero tolerance for interferingafter a dump in when you are still facing the opponent. This rule has been strictly enforced since the lock-out before last. Turn around, move your feet, and make him take a longer path to the puck. That was a lazy penalty taken by a tired player. It was also a high risk play with marginal benefit at the wrong time.

agreed

In the end Montreal outworked the Bruins and won on merit. Lucky bounces? Maybe, this is a sport where you make you luck. Boston had their fair share of luck early on, as I alluded to earlier.

unfortunately, agreed. The better team won.

There's always next year...


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