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**icon** · 05-19-19, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by thomorino

I like Boston, they are in my opinion far better than St. Louis in special teams and have the better goalie - presuming that's the matchup. But you're overplaying the rest issue - the more rested team has lost each of the last 5 years. Its not that big of a deal because in the Cup you generally get more of a break between games.

No,I'm not saying its the most important thing I'm saying its just another situation that helps Boston. Last 5 years mean nothing. Rest is important late in the season. I've heard it said a million times by NHL coaches (that rest is important late in the playoffs) so I believe them over handicappers in the forum that say otherwise - no offense.

**icon** · 05-19-19, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

You are not getting my point. You are talking about December. They were 3rd favorite in the west going into the playoffs. I don't care about December.

Ok, so lets say I reverse my belief and agree with you, I still say they get beat by Boston in less than 6 games because Boston has more than one advantage going in to the Finals.

I know you're always looking for a reason to back the dog but in this case I disagree. I'm all in on Boston.

I'd bet Boston at -200 for the series without hesitation. I doubt I'll have to lay that much though.

**thomorino** · 05-19-19, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by icon

No,I'm not saying its the most important thing I'm saying its just another situation that helps Boston. Last 5 years mean nothing. Rest is important late in the season. I've heard it said a million times by NHL coaches so I believe them over handicappers in the forum that believe otherwise - no offense.

I've heard people say things both ways but I think if you look at the facts, you don't want rest when your goaltender is playing at an elite level. Rask is playing better than anyone in hockey right now - the more he rests can't be a good thing.

**lakerboy** · 05-19-19, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by icon

No,I'm not saying its the most important thing I'm saying its just another situation that helps Boston. Last 5 years mean nothing. Rest is important late in the season. I've heard it said a million times by NHL coaches so I believe them over handicappers in the forum that believe otherwise - no offense.

Which teams did the sweep this playoffs and got lots of days off?

Columbus. Out next round
Carolina. Out next round
Nyi. Out next round

I do agree Boston is the favorite deservedly so but I've never liked the layoff. It hurts you. It gets you out of rythym. Sure coaches are going to say that. They aren't going to say we only wanted a day off. Continuity is good. Keeps you sharp.

**icon** · 05-19-19, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by thomorino

I've heard people say things both ways but I think if you look at the facts, you don't want rest when your goaltender is playing at an elite level. Rask is playing better than anyone in hockey right now - the more he rests can't be a good thing.

I would bet that the coaches would prefer the rest as opposed to starting the finals 2 days after the last series ended.

Anyway, enough of that, I'm salivating at the thought of a game 7 in the Blues series to help the B's even more.

**lakerboy** · 05-19-19, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by icon

Ok, so lets say I reverse my belief and agree with you, I still say they get beat by Boston in less than 6 games because Boston has more than one advantage going in to the Finals.

I know you're always looking for a reason to back the dog but in this case I disagree. I'm all in on Boston.

I'd bet Boston at -200 for the series without hesitation. I doubt I'll have to lay that much though.

Boston will probably win but st Louis in games 1/2 on the road at+145 will be free money on a two game Chase. Same thing at home+110 or so in games 3/4. Then Boston most likely takes over. At that point the Boston line might go down a bit when it's 2-2.

**icon** · 05-19-19, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Which teams did the sweep this playoffs and got lots of days off?

Columbus. Out next round
Carolina. Out next round
Nyi. Out next round

I do agree Boston is the favorite deservedly so but I've never liked the layoff. It hurts you. It gets you out of rythym. Sure coaches are going to say that. They aren't going to say we only wanted a day off. Continuity is good. Keeps you sharp.

All the teams you mentioned are shit. Seriously. Islanders were a total fluke.

I'm done arguing about this stuff though. Smart bettors will be taking Boston in the finals.

**thomorino** · 05-19-19, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Boston will probably win but st Louis in games 1/2 on the road at+145 will be free money on a two game Chase. Same thing at home+110 or so in games 3/4. Then Boston most likely takes over. At that point the Boston line might go down a bit when it's 2-2.

It depends on how long Boston rests, if Boston rests a long time Rask might not be sharp, but if Blues close in 6 I could easily see Boston cleaning up games 1 and 2 at home, I think more rest hurts Boston for sure because how strong Rask has been recently.

**goduke** · 05-19-19, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Boston will probably win but st Louis in games 1/2 on the road at+145 will be free money on a two game Chase. Same thing at home+110 or so in games 3/4. Then Boston most likely takes over. At that point the Boston line might go down a bit when it's 2-2.

Pump the brakes series isn’t over yet.

**2daBank** · 05-19-19, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Which teams did the sweep this playoffs and got lots of days off?

Columbus. Out next round
Carolina. Out next round
Nyi. Out next round

I do agree Boston is the favorite deservedly so but I've never liked the layoff. It hurts you. It gets you out of rythym. Sure coaches are going to say that. They aren't going to say we only wanted a day off. Continuity is good. Keeps you sharp.

I’ve seen it work both ways so think it pretty tough to argue either way being better. Like you said these playoffs a long layoff has equaled poor play in 1st game.

I’d rather my team not get a week plus break when they been playing at a really high level. Put it this way, does anyone believe bruins can play better than they did their last handful of games? I only see one direction they can go after the layoff!! Sure it possible they sustain that same level even after the time off but I can’t help but think it will fall off a little.

End of day the better team will figure it out and find a way to win 4 games whether they tired, rusty, have a cold, or any other excuse therma can come up with!!

I was so excited for the cup but now that the “experts” round here have assured me that blues are garbage, have no chance to even make it a long series, and they going all in on the free money bruins who should be -200 (bunch of expert oddsmakers we have round here!) im pretty bummed out. Sucks we don’t even have a chance!

**2daBank** · 05-19-19, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by goduke

Pump the brakes series isn’t over yet.

It been over. Should be over,, it just a matter of time. Gm1 was the only time this series blues havnt looked like the superior team.

**lakerboy** · 05-19-19, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by thomorino

It depends on how long Boston rests, if Boston rests a long time Rask might not be sharp, but if Blues close in 6 I could easily see Boston cleaning up games 1 and 2 at home, I think more rest hurts Boston for sure because how strong Rask has been recently.

Start date is set though. May 27. It don't matter when blues close out or sharks win in 7.

**2daBank** · 05-19-19, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Start date is set though. May 27. It don't matter when blues close out or sharks win in 7.

So if blues wrap it up on Tuesday they have a nice little break as well? I don’t see any way bruins having almost 2 weeks off is better than blues getting 5 days assuming they wrap it up in gm6., 11 days is too long a layoff imo.

**2daBank** · 05-19-19, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by icon

Payroll? So what?
Blues were awful early on. A timely coaching change and a hot goalie and they over achieved to get where they are, which is one win away from getting beat in the Cup finals vs a team that will steamroll them because of how much less effort they have put in to get where they are now, all the heavy lifting was done for Boston by Columbus and the Islanders and the Hurricanes, now all Boston has to do is dominate an inferior team that was life and death to get to the finals.

I'm saying its just too much for San Jose or St Louis to overcome. Plus St Louis still has to win another game. We may be premature on the Blues even making the finals.

Boston in 5.

“Awful early” so what? Inferior team? More gibberish. Bruins played one good team these playoffs and were lucky as hell to get by the leafs that series!! Beating Carolina and the islanders not all that impressive. Blues beat 3 teams better than those 2.

“Life or death to make it”? Wtf does that mean? They had to play good teams so they didn’t sweep? All the teams they have beaten could have easily dispatched of bruins opponents.

Cinderella’s don’t have huge payrolls.

I hear you talking but it don’t make a damn bit of difference how many times you say how easy it will be for bruins, it just a guess like any other, you don’t know the outcome anymore than the rest of us pal.

**thomorino** · 05-19-19, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Start date is set though. May 27. It don't matter when blues close out or sharks win in 7.

It still matter because if Blues series goes 7 Blues aren't going to have anywhere near as much rest and I think that means they'll be sharper game 1.

**pavyracer** · 05-19-19, 07:16 PM

What will the series price for finals be if St Louis wins the West?

**The Kraken** · 05-19-19, 07:18 PM

Depends who motard is on, Books are moving lines when he releases his picks

**Bostongambler** · 05-19-19, 07:18 PM

Thermaflu could you do me a favor councilor, please? Post your fades earlier so we can all get down on it. Asking for a friend. Ty

**thomorino** · 05-19-19, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by The Kraken

Depends who motard is on, Books are moving lines when he releases his picks

Fuk off

**thomorino** · 05-19-19, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by Bostongambler

Thermaflu could you do me a favor councilor, please? Post your fades earlier so we can all get down on it. Asking for a friend. Ty

Fuk off

**thomorino** · 05-19-19, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by The Kraken

Depends who motard is on, Books are moving lines when he releases his picks

Not that I care why don't you crawl back to your shit hole and keep arguing that Westbrook is better than Lillard little crackhead.

**Bostongambler** · 05-19-19, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by thomorino

Fuk off

Soooo that’s a yes?

**2daBank** · 05-19-19, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by thomorino

It still matter because if Blues series goes 7 Blues aren't going to have anywhere near as much rest and I think that means they'll be sharper game 1.

There no chance blues don’t get a split in Boston.

**thomorino** · 05-19-19, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by Bostongambler

Thermaflu could you do me a favor councilor, please? Post your fades earlier so we can all get down on it. Asking for a friend. Ty

Not that I care dumbfuk but its counselor, and you're already buried fading my NBA picks.

**2daBank** · 05-19-19, 07:22 PM

You dickheads back off Therma in here while we talking hockey!!

You can bash him elsewhere later on just not in middle of this discussion!!

**thomorino** · 05-19-19, 07:22 PM

I think the best value in the Boston-St. Louis series will be probably be on the total, if Boston is -150 to -160 at home that seems like a fair line to me, I think the series will likely be low scoring, Blues don't want to get in an open game with Boston.

**Bostongambler** · 05-19-19, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by thomorino

Not that I care dumbfuk but its counselor, and you're already buried fading my NBA picks.

It’s auto type, Einstein.

Anyway, can you post them early?

**thomorino** · 05-19-19, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by 2daBank

You dickheads back off Therma in here while we talking hockey!!

You can bash him elsewhere later on just not in middle of this discussion!!

Fuk off

**thomorino** · 05-19-19, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by Bostongambler

It’s auto type, Einstein.

Anyway, can you post them early?

Fuk off

**thomorino** · 05-19-19, 07:24 PM

I think Blues can slow Boston down, I don't see them scoring much though, I'll look to bet the under in the series if I can get 5.5 or 6.

**Bostongambler** · 05-19-19, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by thomorino

I think Blues can slow Boston down, I don't see them scoring much though, I'll look to bet the under in the series if I can get 5.5 or 6.

I see your knowledge, or lack there of, as a fuk off.

**Bostongambler** · 05-19-19, 07:26 PM

Oh, and I raise you a Fuk off!!!

**The Kraken** · 05-19-19, 07:29 PM

Motard 100 plays, you name the amount

I’ve been challenged many times by guys much better than you, and I’ve never been beaten

**2daBank** · 05-19-19, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Boston will probably win but st Louis in games 1/2 on the road at+145 will be free money on a two game Chase. Same thing at home+110 or so in games 3/4. Then Boston most likely takes over. At that point the Boston line might go down a bit when it's 2-2.

Agree w everything cept the Boston winning thing, lol.

Damn right we will split in Boston, that not even a question.

You think Boston will be favored in stl? They have priced blues pretty high at home these playoffs (which is crazy imo). That be sweet cause then I can keep betting blues but Im fully expecting Bruins to be small dogs and prob chasing them for a road win in 3/4..

after it tied at 2 then who knows wtf I’ll do?? If I didn’t have a decent blues future I’d keep betting them From 5 on like I have every round. Guess just see how I feel at that point. Hell it might not be 2-2, could be 3-1 blues! Or 3-1 Boston I guess. Lol

**2daBank** · 05-19-19, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by thomorino

Fuk off

Seriously?