Tomorrow marks the 7th game 7 of these NHL playoffs. It also marks the first time that the Bruins have ever played a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup finals. The Canucks faced a Game 7 in Vancouver in the finals in 1994. That one ended with the Rangers hoisting the Cup on Vancouver ice. So the question is, how will this game 7 turn out?
Looking at the numbers in this series, the Bruins should have finished off the Canucks already. All 3 losses came in Vancouver and all 3 were 1 goal losses. The 3 wins in Boston were all blow outs. Now why can't they keep up that same intensity on the road as they have at home? If the Bruins play sound defense and keep hitting the way they have at home, game 7 will be theirs. If the try and get too fancy on defense as we have seen they are done with. The key is for them to get an early lead and extend it. Knock the Canucks out of the game at the start.
The key for the Canucks lays in the hands and skates of the Sedin twins. They are one of the key factors for the Canucks making it this far. They both played stellar throughout the playoffs until now. What happened? They have both pretty much disappeared. They have combined for 2 goals and 3 assists in 6 games with a combined -4 rating. If they keep playing this nonexistent style in Game 7, the Canucks will be left without the Cup once again. The Sedins need to each get on the scoreboard with either goals or assists if they want to win. Kessler is injured, Raymond gone, it's time for them to lead the team.
Looking at all of this I think the Bruins will be the team to prevail. It won't be a blow out like games 3,4, and 6. I'm thinking it will be a 3-1 final with the 3rd goal coming on an empty netter. Tim Thomas will win the MVP, as he deserves it whether the Bruins win or lose. No one has been more consistant in this round than him.
The Cup will be hoisted tomorrow night by the Black and Gold! It will be back in Boston for the first time since 1972. Go Bruins!
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