Monday, May 13, 2013

Is there another Boston Collapse coming?

I have a bad feeling. I’ve seen this act before. Back in the 2010 SCP when the Boston Bruins were up 3-1 on the Philadelphia Flyers only to lose three games in a row and the series 4-3.
Steve Simmons, Toronto Sun – But everything is tilting in their direction.

All the momentum - if there is such a thing at playoff time - favours the Leafs.

All the pressure - if that matters in a Game 7 of a series played at this high a level, this intense a matchup, this much coaching acumen and excellent goaltending from both teams when it’s matterd most - is on the Bruins.

They were expected to win this series.

They were predicted to win this series.

Last night, the Boston Bruins looked gassed and out of breath. Moving forward, I have to think that if the Bruins lose this series to the Toronto Maple Leafs, there are going to be changes in Boston, starting with the head coach Claude Julien. Losing this series to the Toronto Maple Leafs is unacceptable.