New York. One of the Stanley Cup scandals of all time is a fact.
SUPERIOR SERIES WINNERS The Boston Bruins lost Game 7 last night against the Florida Panthers in sudden death thus ending play for the season.
– We were shocked, said captain Patrice Bergeron after the devastating 4-3 defeat.
They had the best regular season ever, broke NHL records in both games won and points, and finally topped the table with an almost obscene lead over other teams.
So no one thought anything other than that the Boston Bruins would cruise past the Florida Panthers – who made the playoffs in the final round – in the first round without too much trouble.
Four games later, it looked like the sure prophecies were about to come true, because then the Bears had a 3-1 lead in the series.
But then the Panthers began an amazing turnaround that culminated in a shocker tonight at TD Garden.
And like all closing matches, they tortured their opponents with real cold showers on goal. With a minute left in the regular game, the Bruins were de facto ahead at 3-2, but then fine defenseman Brandon Montour managed to send a not-so-great shot to Jeremy Swaiman – who had to start in place of Linus Allmark and was just barely out. successful.
Then overtime lasted 8 minutes and 35 seconds before Carter Verhaig knocked down all of Boston with a somewhat haphazard shot.
– Yes, they had a crazy basic series, but we also got it last year and it didn’t lead to anything at all, says Champ when he meets the media afterwards.
– You have to realize that the regular season and the playoffs are two completely different things.
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The Bruins’ season finale can’t be seen as anything other than a clean flop.
– I am disappointed and confused. It hurts to lose, says Shaken Coach Jim Montgomery.
– But Florida was better than us today, you just have to admit it. Matthew Tkachuk is an outstanding hockey player and we couldn’t stop him.
Captain Patrice Bergeron, who tearfully hugs longtime teammate Brad Marchand on the ice afterward, is having a hard time even expressing disappointment and can’t say if this will be his last game in the NHL.
– Now I can’t handle anything. He says we are in shock.
For Tre Kronor nationals captain Sam Hallam, Boston’s early style means he can get a couple of unexpected strong reinforcements in the form of Ollmark – still favorite to win the Vezina Cup – and fullback Hampus Lindholm, but whether they can recharge the world remains to be seen. The trophy after this grave disappointment remains to be seen.
Gustav Forsling and his Florida pals will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round.
