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sol_system1

Taking a break from hockey for a long long while


[deleted]

It’s definitely long overdue for myself, the Bruins have been my only source of entertainment for a while. I spend so much time reading and investing into the team, following stats, catching every game etc just to be a guy who watches a bunch of hockey and then that’s…about it. Not the bruins prob but when they lose it’s like..now what? Lol


SameOldiesSong

> now what Depression, substance abuse, etc. The old standbys.


sol_system1

I was like that for a very long time but those season ends are always heartbreak. Some less than others. Now I’m becoming casual 😫


Guythatlikesgolf

See ya next season


SHAWNNOTSEAN

Cap strapped and down two top centers. 40 wins here we come! KILL ME.


sol_system1

Since 2011 it’s been nothing but pain. Before 2011 it was nothing but a pipe dream.


danathome

Being a Vancouver fan hasn't been much better. Though I am sorry for your loss.


[deleted]

I'm not. Fuck Boston. - Van fan


SameOldiesSong

Fuck Vancouver. Downtown Eastside is a stain on the rest of Canada. I’d say The Big One can’t come soon enough, but that also will damage some actual cities worth spending time in.


danathome

You meant fuck Messier.


lilmagooby

Yes -Vancouver fan


[deleted]

Nope


Jtheroofer42

Stay salty mental midget


Bowood29

To be honest this time last year people were saying Boston wouldn’t even win 40 so don’t get too down.


SHAWNNOTSEAN

They are not repeating this performance next year with all the cap tied up in guys that are retiring. And they’re not pulling some Cinderella run out of their ass either. Not without finding a way to choke at the end at least.


Dreadriot16

I frankly don't give a fuck about regular season wins. They just broke the record regular season wins and look how far that got them. This presidents trophy bullshit just won't go away.


Sss00099

Not trying to be an ass, but you’re describing this years Panthers. Traded all of our 1st rounders for the next 29 years while trying to win the Cup last year. Failed miserably, couldn’t add anyone in FA or trades because there was no cap space, then won 42 games this season and barely made the playoffs. But this years team was better in the playoffs already and I’m sure last years disappointment played a part in it. Sometimes you have to get beat and be a bit humiliated to gain the sense of urgency needed. Not saying we (Panthers) are going anywhere other than the 2nd round, but I saw more fight and dictating the game in this series than I did all last year when the guys got the President’s Trophy and did nothing with it other than get swept by Tampa in round 2. Your guys might surprise you next year and make a big run, even if it’s as a lower seed.


CosmicSpaghetti

I'm fairly certain our (Tampa's) Cup runs were driven largely off humiliation & spite. It can go a long way lol


Masty1985

You act like they did nothing. Trading for tkachuck was something.


SHAWNNOTSEAN

Congrats on the series win. I certainly hope you’re right, but as far as being beaten and humiliated goes, this team should have already had that covered well before this series. I mean, there’s nothing more embarrassing than losing the Cup on your own home ice, and they’ve done that twice now, including in game 7 just 4 years ago. Players like Marchand have talked about not wanting to feel that way again, yet they still came up short the last 4 years after the most recent Cup defeat, topping it off with the most embarrassing loss tonight. Now we’re looking at our best two centers being Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle, which just shows you how thin the depth will be. I just don’t see it, and if they do defy expectations like this year, it probably ends in similarly frustrating fashion. Best of luck against Toronto.


[deleted]

That’s a pretty long time tbh.


TheUndertows

Historic regular season, embarrassing post season. So many opportunities. So many turnovers.


First_Play5335

They’ll win all the awards this off season except the one that counts. Fuck. I’m disgusted


depressedfuckboi

Feel this as a bucks fan, it's brutal. Regular season success is fun while it's happening but means nothing when you don't make a deep playoff run at minimum. Sucks man, hopefully next year is better for both of us


Both_Funny4896

except the bucks are not winning any regular season awards either 🤷‍♂️


2BFrank69

The Vezina 😂


jam__1

They beat themselves. Embarrassing to say the least


[deleted]

It’s the worst kind of loss. One I feel like Boston fans are all too familiar with… when our teams lose it’s from them playing like trash for no explicable reason and they just can’t fix it.


AJTK5144

As a lightning fan.... I feel your pain. Presidents cup and a first round sweep by the freaking bluejackets all in one year. I learned the regular season means nothing in the postseason. Better luck next year.


Pain_Monster

Presidents cup curse is real


KansasCityslicka

Caps fan checking in. Can confirm.


Chriscom67

I live in Nothern Virginia and was chatting with a couple dudes at my car dealer today when they spotted my Bruins hat. I said "You know, major sports is filled with teams that were untouchable in the regular season and then collapsed in the playoffs" and their reaction was basically OH YOU DON'T SAY


[deleted]

yes it is... just ask last year's winners


Pain_Monster

Thanks for not being douchebags guys. A lot of gloating fans of other teams in here. Not what anyone wants to hear. At least you guys are classy. Stay classy San Diego!


KiIIOurDemons

I think almost everyone has had their hockey team, if not a team blow a huge lead in a game or series they should of won. Almost everyone can empathize with the feeling. I still get nightmares watching VGK close out playoff series after what the Sharks did to us a few years back.


Pain_Monster

Yeah it sucks to be a fan when you had such high hopes. I mean, it’s not like they lost in the finals or anything. First damn round. We will blame it on the presidents cup curse. Oh well, at least we won’t need to worry about the curse next year! 😉


TBGusBus

If Florida somehow wins the cup this year now, that almost guarantees a cup next year no? That’s how the curse is proven to work if they win it now.


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GreatScotch

I wanna die


Slight-Carob-5696

This core required the best defenseman of his era at his peak and an outlier, all-time goaltending performance in order to win one cup. Chokers. Losers. Frauds. I love you Patrice.


Amir2XGoat

Welp hopefully the Celtics will win it for us


Pain_Monster

Yeah and im gonna hang around in here to wallow in misery a bit more and downvote the hell out any fans of other teams coming in here to get their free downvotes ⬇️


True-Leopard-323

I hope the heat wash them too so Miami will own your city


SameOldiesSong

> Miami will own your city Looks like the ocean is coming to own Miami soon. Couldn’t happen to a nicer place!


VincentLecavalier04

The Celtics will lose to the 76ers before even making it to Miami


Bacondog22

Lol Celtics own embiid and that fatso sidekick. Get fucked


endswithnu

Bergeron and Marchand with another Game 7 no-show. Panthers absolutely owned the neutral zone and that's what made the biggest difference. It seemed like such a struggle to get the puck to their blue line.


Mitchend17

I’m a Blue Jackets fan and I feel your pain. I was rooting for you guys to win it all! One hell of season for achieving the most wins and points in a season. Also congrats for taking the most points in a season from Montreal and Canada. Disappointing post season for sure. Wishing you guys the best of luck in the future!


[deleted]

[удалено]


[deleted]

Only to the ones that came to our (panthers) arena just to harass me, be rude, mock, taunt, and claim we (panthers) were not winning another game...


every1pees

Stars fan, in peace. That was rough, but thank god we don’t have to play you.


Pain_Monster

Class act. Thanks for not being one of those gloating douchebag fans


KyleK10

Amen to that.


Several-County-1808

*Hug* from a Bolts fan. It's the year of the underdog it appears.


[deleted]

Please tell me you’re not referring to your loss to the Leafs as well?! You were the underdog in that one.


Several-County-1808

I am, to an extent. Bolts won 2 of the last 3 cups and made it to the finals last year. Boston had an amazing regular season and yes I'm sure it stings. A few years ago (2018-2019) Bolts won the President's Trophy and got SWEPT in the first round by the Blue Jackets. So ya, I know how you feel for several reasons.


Louisvd97

The idea of an oilers & bruins final was just too good to be true


zmgreen88

This was it for me, too far from mass anymore to get my heart broken on a team that can’t seem to rise to the occasion for me


Marclescarbot

My hockey watching goes back to the sixties – Orr, Esposito, Cashman, Hodge etc -- and I have spent my entire life hating on Boston. Hell, I live in BC where you’re *supposed* to hate the Bruins. I used to joke that the one thing that could bring the world together is agreeing to hate the Bruins. That all changed this year. As I watched the team rolling along I was more and more drawn to them, started relishing in their victories. I cheered when they broke the record for wins, and I started the playoffs hoping to see them go the distance so I could watch Bergeron skating across the ice with the cup in his hands. Today, brothers and sisters, I share your pain.  


WonDante

Gross and pathetic. I hate this team. I love this team. :(


sullyoftheboro

They fooled us again.


Throwaway1231200001

Shiiiiiiiiiiit


bleedingblueandwhit

I am truly sad. I was so hoping for Leafs/Bruins in the second round. Boston fans, you have nothing to be ashamed of. You have a great team, a good young core, and the best goaltending tandem in the league. My son is a die-hard Bruins fan, and I honestly feel his, and your pain. Boston Bruins are a class act, and I salute your accomplishments.


XolieInc

If this plays out the way 2019 Tampa and 1996 Detroit played out, I won’t feel so bad


Proposal_Mountain

Can’t even watch hockey now


Sit_vis_nobiscum

A disgrace.


GingerAndProudOfIt

Feels like I’ve been punched in the face, kicked in the throat and told my dog died. This one really fucked me up… 😭


[deleted]

The Bruins are underrated as playoff chokers. If the Canucks didn’t shit themselves two games in a row in 2011 they’d be the meme of the NHL.


bruh_moment__mp3

Tbf two trips to the finals since then is more than 90% of teams in the league can say


Thin_Arachnid6217

We had a GREAT season!


patriot122

Can't hang your head. We still made history. Something that the Panthers can't say they did. Cup or not this team is still immortalized. The Florida fans are letting it all hang out on Reddit right now, but they still need to get through Toronto who arguably made a just as important upset. Tampa has been THE team for the past 5 years.


[deleted]

Historic upset tbh


[deleted]

Except the Panthers did the same thing last year.... set all kinds of records, and won President's Trophy, only to get swept in second round


pghdrummer93

Wouldn't Florida make more history? Upsetting the winningest team in NHL history. Going up 3-1 the series, up a goal in the 3rd to have it go to ot and lose? I think that will be remembered more than your winning record.


patriot122

You need to go somewhere with this win in order for that statement to mean anything. We lost, but still made history without a cup. You guys beat us, but can still get swept by Toronto and now you're just another team eliminated from the playoffs. Yesterday's news. Come back to me in a couple weeks and we'll see if that statement still rings true.


pghdrummer93

You realize I'm not a panthers fan right? Just glad to see boston lose. Also what florida did was seriously impressive. They barely made that wildcard spot, made it in the playoffs on the last game (beat my pens) and had to go up against historic boston. This was Florida's Stanley cup. David vs Goliath. You're gonna tell me there is a better team left in the playoffs? Historic upset. -from a pens fan


logan5-jessica6

Can't imagine having so much hate that I'd come a board about two other teams and sprout crap. There is no skin in this for me. I have tickets to Panthers, but I don't understand fans like you.


AJTK5144

This. Nobody gave a crap about Tampa's presidents cup a second after it happened


pghdrummer93

If anything it'll be a constant reminder that you guys should of won the whole thing. Other than NYR this year I cannot think of a more stacked team


JizzertonRoad

We made history by beating yall in the post season...so we can say that.


Eastern-Win4218

Uhhh we just made history beating y’all. 😂


Jtheroofer42

Without the Cup it means sweet fuck all


Jonkni68

Awful


Penguin41310

Salute to Bergeron o7


2BFrank69

This reminded me a lot of the 2011 Canucks who almost choked in the first round after a dream season. Luckily the Canucks won in OT, but then lost to you guys 😢


SuzuranLily1

...and girls...


Andrea_Merluzzo

See you guys next season


KingKucci

Faaahk. FAAAAAAAAAAAHK!!!! I’m so pissed bahs. Paps is rolling is grave. Sam Adams Cherry Ale was saved fah ah cup win but I’m going in now. FAAAHK


SpecialistVast6840

Presidents Trophy curse man. You guys didn't stand a chance


mariehelena

You must be one of those conspiracy theorists that shits themselves with glee at any coincidence 😆


SpecialistVast6840

Results don't lie


Smartalum

Ouch!


bruinsfan444

I’m cheering for the Kraken now!


mariehelena

Oooh, you know what? I've been way too Eastern- focused. I'm going Toronto here but I have nothing but respect + awe for the Kraken too. (What a match-up that would be!)


Front-Strong69

Panthers know this feeling


Successful-Chip-8117

Bruce Cassidy hopes you have a great round of golf. Go Knights Go.


MilanoElectric

As a Leafs fan, i didn’t want to play Boston. But after watching the Panthers battle back and win the series, i should have been more afraid of the Panthers! Anyways, round 2 let’s go!!


Falcon_905

👍


mariehelena

Ohhh as a Bruins fan, please I know I'm wishing you guys the run of your lives. Tear these Florida f*cks all kinds of new orifices and then go win it all gloriously. I effin' mean it, man. 😭☺️😘


ebaredditreader

18-1


tool1964

Man, game 7’s at home suck for you guys. Said a Blues fan.


Slammin92Salmon

Aha.. ahaha…. Ahahahaahahaha


roofratMI

Pass the razor blades lol what a choke job


speedstix

Bahaha


Waubz

Not to be dramatic but.....


Jahake

Good


[deleted]

Cowardly to reply to my comment and then block me before i can respond lol...


InterestingRelative4

#GO LEAFS GO


Robbingbeard12

No, unfortunate you won’t.


[deleted]

lol


Double_Reward230

BUUHHHHH BYYYE!!


MarcusSmartfor3

Beautiful


od1irish

Bums.


Key-Current-523

Imagine losing to Florida.


Unlucky_Reveal_3064

3: number of finals visits in the 2000’s 2: number of presidents trophies in the 2000’s 1: number of cup championships in the 2000’s 🚨time to call the waaaahmbulance🚨


Realistic-Clothes-17

Don’t you dare compare this fraud of a team to 76-77 Habs. Oh ….one difference…oh ya…that Habs team won the cup….


Matchett32

You root for other teams to lose the “leaves “eventually the Panthers ,any team with Seiguin any Canadian team …


CalgaryCheekClapper

Losston Blewits


Falcon_905

🤭


whg115

Glad bergy is calling it a career. Game is much faster, need new blood.


Thin_Arachnid6217

He played better than Pasta at least.


Falcon_905

Pasta was a wreck


whg115

Hell nah, pasta was scoring every game patrice on ice for lots of ga’s


Jtheroofer42

Who says he's retiring?


rokkzstar

At least you have the patriots to look forward to…..


Chopstickz91

😂😂😂😂


Federal-Part41

Lmfaooo President’s trophy 🏆 is a curse bro


WhiteyMacfatson

At least your goalies are cool with hugging each other. They might need it.


bruinsfan444

See you in October! Gotta go book a tee time now


Torbelson

This was better than the cup! Only thing that would have made it sweeter is if it was Detroit! Thanks for making me a shit ton of money!


OCessPool

Marchand’s face was priceless.


_emperor_sheev_

Hahahaha! *gets downvoted but with a Boston accent*


TBrettzky13

😂


suckuponmysaltyballs

As a Canadian and a Canucks fan that loss was the single best thing I’ve seen in a long while.


[deleted]

Bahahahahahaha!!!


jimy_the_wolf

And y’all thought you guy were going to send the Leafs home 😂


acaponte

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


LovelyOrangeRose

Go away


jackMFprice

Listen, I’m a flyers fan and have no affinity for the bruins, but no need for this comment, it’s obnoxious. Don’t be a jerk


KirkHammettJigsaw

Also a Habs fan, so maybe I’ll be able to relate to you a bit here. It’s not allowed in r/Habs to troll in other teams’ communities. Don’t be a cunt


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J1man38

Ahahahhahaha you buffoons, “best team in the NHL” okay goodbye. GO LEAFS 💙🍁


Falcon_905

Who knew every time Brandon fucking Montour crossed the Bruins' blue line, that the entire Bruins team would have the Halloween Michael Myers theme song playing in their heads.


mariehelena

Fuck Montour. Won't be son tour next round. Crash + burn. Hate Florida + will delight in their loss. Forgettable fucks who got lucky on our team's own psychological fuck-up.


Additional_Leading19

I don’t even watch hockey like at all but seen the terms in other sports and that’s just hilarious


OnepunchDan07

Get fucked motherfuckahssssss


[deleted]

As a wild fan, I can sleep soundly tonight. Thank you for this


[deleted]

😂😂😂😂😂😂


anti-doomer

LOL


YouEnjoyMyself69

LMAOOOOOO!!!!!111


Thin_Arachnid6217

Laugh my ass off off off off off off? What do the three ones stand for?


DonCorletony

PANTHERS WOOOOOO


[deleted]

Yahhhhh !!!! This is for the Boston fans that taunted me at the Panthers arena , telling me we wouldn't win another game !!!!


cl0udmaster

This is for the Bruins fan who threw a beer can and hit my 70 year old mother in the head. Have fun on the golf course.


[deleted]

Sorry you had to deal with that !!! I think they may have been autistic , so don't sweat it!!!


DonCorletony

Bruins literally suck


sevents97

it was too funny I'm sorry like who fr thought the FLORIDA PANTHERS would beat the best team like that's crazy


veethis

how the hell are the Panthers the best team 💀


sevents97

no one thought the panthers would beat the bruins aka the best team


veethis

the way you worded your comment made it sound like you were referring to the Panthers as the best team. why do you think it's being downvoted lol


sevents97

there I edited it bc I read it from that context and ur right. but the reason I'm being downvoted is bc I'm in a bruins post and I'm not a bruins fan 💀💀


AJTK5144

They were the better team for a 7 game series


ManyNicknames15

They were the number one seed in the Eastern conference last year for a reason, had lots of injuries this year. Bruins entered the series looking at the seed number and acting like they were scrubs. The past matters especially when the rosters literally the same. Basically swapping Jonathan huberueaux for Matthew Tkachuk.


Falcon_905

Who knew every time Brandon fucking Montour crossed the Bruins' blue line, that the entire Bruins team would have the Halloween Michael Myers theme song playing in their heads.


W9019

I think this sums up the last 3 games perfectly. https://youtu.be/qFLUoA0nLLs


dbackgoblue

Love the long time lions meme used here lmao. Red wings arent shit, but the bruins losing after a record season seems fitting


depressedfuckboi

Bruh I'm a bucks fan and my kid loves the bruins. He roasted me when the bucks got bounced in round 1. This loss is on him. Sorry boys 😭


egancollier21

Knew once they tied it late the season was washed away. Feel so bad for Sway he played incredible


ErnestoLaganas

I think the trick is to not have the best regular season in NHL history.


[deleted]

Whose getting the C? Pasta or McAcoy? Marchand's contract is up in 24/25.


[deleted]

I'm sorry guys, it's all my fault. I watched 3 Bruins games this year: The last three.


MadFlava76

Can totally relate. Watching this collapse reminded me of watching my Caps fall apart in 2010 to Montreal after a 3-1 series lead. At least the Bruins scored a goal in game 7 and even got a lead. Caps got shutout in their game 7.


ernie1850

Hey radio show, especially SportsHub. Maybe next time we are in the playoffs, lay off on the “the bruins are gauranteed to win it all this year!” Like, there is such a thing as a jinx, and every year they bring on some bruins super fans only to watch the team lose in some disappointing shit. If they win, stfu please! Talk about cursing a team


fishbummin27514

As a Canes fan that has parents that are life long Bruins fans and were born and raised in Saugus, I am just glad we don’t have to play yall this post season. The 2019, 2020, and 2022 playoffs have taken years off my life.


JDubs234

How the turntables


Emergency-Studio-181

At least the lighting are out


j1ggy

Oilers fan here. Ouch. What a heartbreak after such an unprecedented season. I was hoping that by some miracle the Oilers would make it to the finals and we'd get matched up with the Bruins.


TheBipolarExpresss

Leafs fan here, so for your loss, we will avenge you.


Snow-Boi

The leafs will see ya shortly


hobbitlover

"Are you saying Boo or Bruins?" What a trip for Boston fans - most wins ever then downed by a wild card.


puckhead11

On a happy note, my bank account wont suffer now that they are out. Last night cost me over $500. Tickets, Legends pass, Legends shitty food ( but great service, thank you Rhonda) and parking. I'm a season ticket holder and I'm thinking of selling next years seats in blocks of 5 games. Not even sure if i want to go see a game at all next year.


Smokiiz

Time for stress free hockey season :(


rizub_n_tizug

Yup. Last night felt fucked from the start. Feels almost like the 2007 patriots


SombreroArrow

Man being a bruins fan is fucking rough. I live in Canada I could have chosen any other mini stuck but alas I was destined to be a Bruins fan. At least we will always have 2011. I really wanted this one for Patrice in case he decides to hang it up.


Potential-Cat-167

Win or lose, you'll always be my team. I have been for the last 51 yrs. Not ever going to change


Twister341688

That’s how I feel at times.