Boston Sports Gal : Archived Weblog Entry - 04/09/2003: "Playoff Hockey is here!"

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04/09/2003 Archived Entry: "Playoff Hockey is here!"

I type this while watching the Bruins in the first game of the series against the Devils. Slightly ironic, both teams that have dumped coach Robbie Ftorek near the end of the regular season now playing against each other in the first round of the playoffs.

Michael Wilbon of Pardon the Interruption, one of my favorite sports shows, picked the Bruins in an upset to beat the Devils. I sure hope he's right! The Bruins definitely have their work cut out for them. The Devils have the advantage of a great goaltender in Martin Brodeur. On the other hand, the Bruins still have somewhat of a question mark in net. Hackett, who's recovering from a broken finger in his stick hand, didn't play tonight. Will he be ready to play anytime soon? The Bruins need a return of their explosive offense and solid goaltending in order to have a good chance.

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Thanks Wilbon, you jinxed the Bruins! In the first game of the series, Anaheim beat Detroit! Minnesota beat Colorado! The NY Islanders beat Ottawa! Edmonton beat Dallas. St Louis beat Vancouver. Washington beat Tampa Bay. Toronto beat Philly. The Bruins were the only low seeded away team to lose their first game. The Bruins chances are slimmer now with the series at 0-2. But it's not over yet. I still have a some amount of hope left. Because so many of the away teams won, some people are saying that home ice doesn't matter. I disagree with that idea and think the Bruins have a chance to tie the series up with two super strong performances at home.

Posted by kathleen @ 04/12/2003 10:25 PM EST

down 0-2 ... they may the offense to comeback from that, but as you said above, a questionmark in the net. It looks liek another first round outing for them

Posted by jim @ 04/12/2003 11:44 AM EST