Anthony Travalgia: “It doesn’t really feel like playoff hockey” to Tuukka Rask Tuukka Rask had some rather odd postgame comments following the Bruins loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 Thursday night.

Comments were fine. Not ideal but also didnt say anything that wasnt true. People female dog about typical hockey responses and then they female dog about honest answers.

No more iconic duo than Bruins fans and their need to poop on Rask every year anyway.

Broons

What, exactly, does “playoff hockey” feel like?



No, seriously, I’m a Sabres fan. I don’t have a clue what it feels like.

Everyone is feeling what Rask is feeling, it's just that he's saying it out loud.

Goalies! They are just.....different!

Everyone is feeling what Rask is feeling, it's just that he's saying it out loud.
- atc

I mean, Marchand straight up disagreed a few minutes later.

You have to psych yourself up for it and try to manufacture some intensity because if your opponent does it and you don't, you're in trouble

The league did a good job in preparing the stadiums with the video boards, lighting and seat covers. They are pumping in some sound too. But it is what it is. You can't blame any of the players for how they feel about this because it is definitely not normal.

From Rask's comments, it seems to me that if the Bruins survive the first round, then they would become an even more dangerous opponent after that because, by then, conditioning-wise and mentally they would be getting back up to speed.

Now that I'm saying this, I'm wondering if something like this is going on with some of the Flyers veteran players who haven't been accomplishing a whole lot so far in their games?

Comments were fine. Not ideal but also didnt say anything that wasnt true. People female dog about typical hockey responses and then they female dog about honest answers.

No more iconic duo than Bruins fans and their need to poop on Rask every year anyway.
- mikeq672

when you listen to it, it really didnt sound that bad, but whats he supposed to do, cry about it? Gotta just move on. He made some great stops, Hamilton made a great shot.

the playoff seeding based on round robin games was very important

Tampa and Boston would probably rather be playing Montreal right now

Broons
- MisterBrown

I guess with your team out of it you have time to visit every Bruins thread.

You're just like the butt-hurt Vancouver fans who still have not gotten over 2011.

the playoff seeding based on round robin games was very important

Tampa and Boston would probably rather be playing Montreal right now
- Coburns_Nose

gonna be big next round too, especially if NYI or CLB can win their series'

gonna be big next round too, especially if NYI or CLB can win their series'
- BINGO!

NYI and CBJ are like, the same team

I wouldn't wanna play either of them

So how exactly does the re-seeding for round 2 work? Do round Robin teams automatically fill the upper seeds? What method is used to figure out where everyone falls out. Is it still based on where they started (it has to be...)?

NYI and CBJ are like, the same team

I wouldn't wanna play either of them
- Coburns_Nose

I don't want either of them to win anything, either. They play some terrible hockey.

So how exactly does the re-seeding for round 2 work? Do round Robin teams automatically fill the upper seeds? What method is used to figure out where everyone falls out. Is it still based on where they started (it has to be...)?
- bluemoon737

Highest seed plays lowest seed again. That's what the Round Robin was for.

I don't want either of them to win anything, either. They play some terrible hockey.
- BINGO!

is this sarcasm? They play good, hard, hockey with no passengers. That's what playoffs are all about

is this sarcasm? They play good, hard, hockey with no passengers. That's what playoffs are all about
- Coburns_Nose

No, it's boring, defensive garbage. Neither team has the talent to trade punches with the other guys so they try to get you on the mat and choke you out instead.

The biggest reason Canes hockey is so exciting is because they don't have a goalie and goals are plentiful. I totally disagree that the Isles and Jackets are boring as the 5 OT game was one of the best games I have ever seen. Just because both those teams play hard nosed tight checking hockey does not make them boring. McDavid and Draisitl are super exciting but same old same old, out in the first round.

No, it's boring, defensive garbage. Neither team has the talent to trade punches with the other guys so they try to get you on the mat and choke you out instead.
- BINGO!

The BJs are a great team. They play a solid sound system and have some dynamic players like Dubois and Foudy. They just know how to shut the other team down. Werenski and Jones are the best D pairing in the league imo, on both sides of the puck.

I don't want either of them to win anything, either. They play some terrible hockey.
- BINGO!

Wrong, bottom line is you know your likely to get whipped by them. I see them both winning their series because both are structured and relentless. Another factor is Holby is useless and Torts is the best coach in hockey, a true motivator and knows how to manage his assets.

The BJs are a great team. They play a solid sound system and have some dynamic players like Dubois and Foudy. They just know how to shut the other team down. Werenski and Jones are the best D pairing in the league imo, on both sides of the puck.
- MisterBrown

Totally agree on Werenski and Jones, Dubois is a stud. Foudy has impressed with his speed and looks like a seasoned pro. But the Foligno's, Jenner, Savard etc types, the team is loaded with grit and never give up.

Wrong, bottom line is you know your likely to get whipped by them. I see them both winning their series because both are structured and relentless. Another factor is Holby is useless and Torts is the best coach in hockey, a true motivator and knows how to manage his assets.
- joegreif17

Nah. Come on man, it's boring garbage hockey. Not interested.

That 5 OT game was terrible to watch by the time the 3rd OT rolled around.

Nah. Come on man, it's boring garbage hockey. Not interested.

That 5 OT game was terrible to watch by the time the 3rd OT rolled around.
- BINGO!

Sorry Bingo, respectfully disagree, if you wanna watch exciting hockey mate watch my Philadelphia Flyers,
I do like your Canes and watch almost every game they play but on the other hand the only team I do not watch is Arizona and Edmonton, lol