I understand your conflicting emotions. There are some teams and players I shouldn't be too happy about, but can't help at least respect them and sometimes even secretly like them.
The Bruins put on a clinic in game 2, but Carolina can bounce back. They are flawless at home and they beat two good teams in Washington
and NYI. The B's cannot let their guard down now. Tonight will be a very important game for both clubs.
I have to say hats off to Don Sweeney. I wasn't happy with many of his initial decisions and some of his picks at the drafts. But they've all paid off in spades. Specially the deadline acquisitions of Coyle and Johansen. Sure it has 5 players from the 2011 Cup team and 6 from the 2013 final, but unlike those teams, this one took time to believe in. in 2011 and 2013 I had no doubt they would get far, in fact, it was disappointing when they lost in 2013. This squad? outside of the six veterans I was like, who the fuck are these guys? Outside of Pastrnak and McAvoy I had little faith in them. Glad to say they proved me wrong, very happy in fact.
St. Louis capitalized on SJ's continued struggles in game 2s and evened the series, thank geebus. They still need more from their big guns, but hopefully they keep this up going back home.
