“Is This Series RIGGED?”

The Panthers are a better team in every way. If it wasn't for Swayman they wouldn't even got passed Toronto. Outshot badly in both series. Fn terrible. 😡

42 to 18 in shots and only two shots in the 3rd period? Plus letting Barkov waltz through the heart of the defense for a goal? Yeah, Bruins have to do a lot better for people to even start entertaining whether the series is rigged.

Listen. I know the tying goal was extremely controversial but the bruins absolutely cannot follow that up with only 2 shots the entire third period during a crucial playoff game on home ice. There was lots more hockey left to play and they just laid down and died

Cant blame the refs for 2 shots in the third

I dont think the bruins have ever won a game in which they went up 2-0. I actually turned the game off as soon as they did. They always seem to blow that lead. I had zero expectations for this team anyway. They'll be better next year when they can get some players who actually contribute on the roster, instead of having to fill out the roster with scrap heap guys who are a net negative like geekie and brown. First order of business is getting a first line center, and preferably a guy who can change the culture. They don't have the balls on this team to make a cup run, they're too weak minded.

Bruins were outplayed the last 2 periods. I think they just ran out of gas.

Honestly Swayman is the reason Boston is here at all. Across all the postseason games this year Boston has only outshot its opponent 2 games out of 11 (Game 3 and Game 7 against the Leafs). In the 7 against Tor the shots were 215 to 193. Boston shot 22 less times but because the Leafs are trash at scoring and Swayman was a wall - they survived. Against the Panthers - through 5 its 116 to 79. That's a 37 shot deficit. Swayman has on a shot per goal allowed basis outperformed Bob - but the Panthers have vastly outperformed the rest of the Bruins - and with such an onslaught its just too much.

Swayman is the only reason the box scores look close. One team is much better.

“Is the series rigged?” As a panthers fan hearing those words. Bad/unfair/no calls by the ref. Brings to mind a certain playoff series from 2016. Panthers vs Islanders First Round game 6 double OT. As well as the previous Battle of Florida playoff series. Calls weren’t going our way the first two times the Panthers played the Lightning in the post season.

Bruins get called for goaltender interference , clearly being pushed in by Florida Player. Bruins get pushed into Swayman by Florida player , NO INTERFERENCE CALLED ! WTF is going on with the officiating !! Not just this series either , league has to take along look at the consistency of officiating . It can become a slugfest QUICK when players feel they need to cover each others asses !

That Bennett goal was Toronto getting back at the bruins for all the painful memories.. that was not a goal but I’ll take it

You have restored my faith in humanity, and dispelled my current feeling about Bruins fans.

Don't expect to win a series when you're getting badly out-shot in every game.

You know, I honestly feel for you guys because we’ve been on that side where it seems like the calls are always against us. I don’t agree with the ekblad call, the Bennett gpa was not good. But, it is nice to not see the whole discredit go one way, every team has their dirty cheap plays. The boys are hungry, and yea I think Toronto hates you guys because we are never on this side of these calls, I have been shocked by a lot of these goaltender interference calls, but that’s Toronto not the officials on the ice. Good episode man, I understand the pain.

Bruins have been outshot 107-50 these last 3 games.

Do you realize how stupid it is to cry "rigged" when you get outshot 42-18?

SOG does not win games... so I believe the Bs can win even with low # shots. That officiating is either blind/ignorant, or they are following their marching orders by making the Panther path to the next round easier (they are corrupted by sports betting?), either way, it is NOT acceptable.

Well said Buddy...Brutal honesty from a Bruin fan !!

Florida is a better team this year vs last, but Boston is not a better team vs last year. Florida also looks like they want the win more, and willing to sacrifice more, and willing to play loose. Bruins looked great during the regular season. Florida playing their Jedi mind tricks...

Bruins need to ask Gretzky what to do, afterall "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"