Let me give you the reasons why there's less than a 0.1% chance the Bruins will come back from this 2-0 deficit:
1) Vancouver is a better team in every aspect of the game
Yes, that includes goaltending. Luongo led his team to a gold medal last year, is also a Vezina candidate, and is arguably the best goalie in the world, period. The Canucks stole him from the idiots down in Florida and they're gonna win at least 1 cup 'cause of that. Thomas has had the better year, no doubt, and he should win the Vezina. But in the playoffs, Luongo's been better. Numbers should back that up. Also, Luongo has not yet had a bad game and, other than a couple of softies, has been phenomenal. As for the defense, Chara is arguably the best D in the league. But as an overall group, the 'Nucks are better. Forwards? Absolute runaway for the 'Nucks, no serious hockey fan would even consider challenging that one. And the 'Nucks' special teams have been better (WAAAAY better on PP).
2) The Bruins can't score
Other than a couple of games against the Lightning, the Bruins, if I'm not mistaken, are barely producing 2 goals a game. And they haven't played a team as complete as Vancouver. 2 goals in 2 games is proving that. The Bruins' entire success was based on the PFT rule: Praying for Thomas. And with only one D group (Chara, Seidenberg) being able to keep up with the Canucks (are barely, at that), they ain't gonna be able to hold Vancouver at bay for the next 5 games.
3) Vancouver will not choke, they already had their chance to do that
If Vancouver was going to lose a commanding series lead, it was going to be in the first round against the Hawks. That was the psychological hump they needed to get past after losing the last two years against the Hawks. And the fact that it happened in OT in Game 7 after blowing a 3-0 lead will absolutely ensure that there's no complacency in the Canucks' dressing room. That's absolutely required for Boston to have a chance and it's just not gonna happen, period. Couple that with the 1 goal games in both the games so far and an OT game in the second, and you can bet the Canucks won't choke
Sorry, Boston fans, looks like you'll have to be waiting on the sidelines with us Leafs fans waiting for a Cup win for a little longer. The Cup's finally comin' back to Canada where it belongs. Don't believe me? Check out the stories about how long it took the Thrashers to sell out 13,000 seasons tickets in Winnipeg. Other than a few places in the Northeastern seaboard and a couple of other places, Americans just don't give a shit about hockey. The only time you guys should see the Cup is in the Hall of Fame in Toronto :-)
1) Vancouver is a better team in every aspect of the game
Yes, that includes goaltending. Luongo led his team to a gold medal last year, is also a Vezina candidate, and is arguably the best goalie in the world, period. The Canucks stole him from the idiots down in Florida and they're gonna win at least 1 cup 'cause of that. Thomas has had the better year, no doubt, and he should win the Vezina. But in the playoffs, Luongo's been better. Numbers should back that up. Also, Luongo has not yet had a bad game and, other than a couple of softies, has been phenomenal. As for the defense, Chara is arguably the best D in the league. But as an overall group, the 'Nucks are better. Forwards? Absolute runaway for the 'Nucks, no serious hockey fan would even consider challenging that one. And the 'Nucks' special teams have been better (WAAAAY better on PP).
2) The Bruins can't score
Other than a couple of games against the Lightning, the Bruins, if I'm not mistaken, are barely producing 2 goals a game. And they haven't played a team as complete as Vancouver. 2 goals in 2 games is proving that. The Bruins' entire success was based on the PFT rule: Praying for Thomas. And with only one D group (Chara, Seidenberg) being able to keep up with the Canucks (are barely, at that), they ain't gonna be able to hold Vancouver at bay for the next 5 games.
3) Vancouver will not choke, they already had their chance to do that
If Vancouver was going to lose a commanding series lead, it was going to be in the first round against the Hawks. That was the psychological hump they needed to get past after losing the last two years against the Hawks. And the fact that it happened in OT in Game 7 after blowing a 3-0 lead will absolutely ensure that there's no complacency in the Canucks' dressing room. That's absolutely required for Boston to have a chance and it's just not gonna happen, period. Couple that with the 1 goal games in both the games so far and an OT game in the second, and you can bet the Canucks won't choke
Sorry, Boston fans, looks like you'll have to be waiting on the sidelines with us Leafs fans waiting for a Cup win for a little longer. The Cup's finally comin' back to Canada where it belongs. Don't believe me? Check out the stories about how long it took the Thrashers to sell out 13,000 seasons tickets in Winnipeg. Other than a few places in the Northeastern seaboard and a couple of other places, Americans just don't give a shit about hockey. The only time you guys should see the Cup is in the Hall of Fame in Toronto :-)
I was there on that fateful day, were you?
