Mike Milbury, NHL TV Analyst

Joining us on the line right now is one of our favorite hockey analysts museum on NASA all the time but he spends basically this entire playoff. Season up in Toronto or wherever NBC goes Mike Milbury joins us on the AT&T. Hotline brought to you by AT&T rethink possible hey Mike how are you. Okay they'll Oreo have you seen home in the last month or so. You know the regular season and triple that virtual model and we give that in. We're able wherever she was on the weekends or pelvic schedule they -- -- speakers. You know that's the -- it epic paper ever hear that -- -- winning this series and and she picked them for their first game or conscience Tuesday. MI coming to put you on the spot and I'm gonna have a gonna give you an exercise that. -- I did earlier for the various sports teams I'm not gonna ask you to do the Celtics. But but but the Bruins are gonna have to figure them out. I asked dale earlier -- three reasons why the Bruins lose this series or watch the Bruins win he gave me three reasons whether Bruins are gonna win. Three reasons why the flyers win or the Bruins the Bruins when the series. Oh okay so like it came right -- make corrections -- Usually it suggests that -- -- team where I'm at the ruins. -- -- to arrest because -- article and Brian Boucher our -- way. At this level at this stage. Well Mississippi just. I have that much top of the second. -- term marks of art I know there are some. For more open date is -- and Colorado and it comes to support that I think that -- presents a -- on the power play is going to be. A major factor that tipping point. In this series ever -- -- that the Bruins have somehow found a way. On the way to bounce back after chart want here I think they're they've really put themselves social worker at the couple of us. When the shares at a particular expect so little computer. While it -- expect the problems these are. And -- pretty evenly. And equipment and ruptured gears a little bit of an -- Mike I don't know how this makes you feel I think you make your brain with Dale Arnold. I brain I don't know I just feel like that. And you expect it -- Gary. I know guy had to with the same three you had the the third one I had the third one was just. The flyers are sold beat up and and their missing such keep people I think it's going to be hard to overcome. Well I would put my. My other Shula era I would people in Philadelphia because we changed in Utica at that it went well we. We eat or would be absences Seidenberg and Stewart. Upfront. Even despite the fact card -- not there and they lost Perry area and Kanye. At least look at some pretty good -- And Mike Richards and and certainly gaining air right -- -- it's a really patch should be it should go dust -- There was a great piece in today's -- Boston Globe written by Jon powers about young goaltenders and being thrown into the fire in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and you were quoted in there. Talking about I think it was Mike Moffett. Who who was thrown into the fire at that time -- you were playing with them and it might kill them it might kill his career with what he had to go -- Yeah I really wasn't equipped it guys it was just I mean. I mean. -- can't do it I can't do a church Icrc workers which amount church that witchcraft -- go out there just entity on a thrown -- as -- -- out very exceptionally brilliant and -- here. We lost seven jeans. Quebec Europe. A lot floater -- from -- there was there was -- -- run off that was huge part of that just. You know couldn't summon that energy that our focus her record it even his career actually. -- it wasn't for him. I did think it's that the list is so small of of rookie goaltenders who have been able to. Be a part of championship teams in -- two of those guys. Our our hall of famers what I end in both of them spent some time in Montreal and the third one Cam Ward really doesn't belong in the conversation. With the other two what do you think it's so rare for rookie guys to be able to take it to that level. It's almost. It's it's the most challenging emotionally. In terms of a position. Game ball park. -- and I just a medal at the -- -- in myself once people got okay we stop and -- all street. Would have worked so hard -- there's sport about a hundred miles an hour ago mind is going to be a different sort but it it. It usually takes circle and there -- com -- come -- while. You go back what are usually -- steps that make a big differences point 56. That there are different from most -- and -- However. There's an -- guys permanently now eighteen and nineteen and Arnie. They're making an impact I would suspect the goaltenders and not far. The training so much better. The preparations are much better reported. A -- -- at fourteen. Scene and and I would suspect the goaltenders. Cheerleader going to be in that ballpark. With the return of Marc Savard to the bruins' lineup tomorrow somebody had to sit down it appears as though. That will be Shawn Thornton there are Bruins fans concerned that that they will need that element that he brings to the table what do you think about it. I hadn't heard that -- and but I showed little here are chrome strip that out. Idle idol they has presence in the -- is given an out. Importance. The people order it right -- them surrogate jerked around this year. I think its stake. Edit it down play tomorrow I think its stake. Putin played every game right away I think it's crime. Mean I'd love to see them sit Blake Wheeler but I don't think they're going to. Why not what we. I mean why achieve our and we didn't and last week in these guys that -- here -- mean last game you -- I don't -- Recovered after a -- -- has have a great game and and that also gives a parkway so nervous at all because people have been brought. You know I mean recovers fortunately about the way every other ships for the rest of the game but that writer goes and console but you're a furcal. And Wheeler misses the open net. And then there are on in the game Wheeler writer with -- that the -- still you get I mean in yet they still don't yet. Mean I know there's not a lot of choices there own account so got to work on every game. What accounts somewhere in the last minute to get the part on the wall short term onshore charm or if you look at purple now. The import -- wheelers -- shift that. You know it's it's not a shock to us now. We're used to it we're saying okay Bruins flyers. Tomorrow at the garden. Yeah and it's gonna be Canadians and it's gonna be the penguins but Mike how how this happened how do we get to the point where the Bruins are playing the flyers and more surprisingly. The Canadians are playing the penguins. Well the -- The meltdown and Washington news. It is hard to explain -- -- -- like. -- -- and discipline does that put them in position -- To win Arctic. We've talked about it policy and law Anthony Stewart then and I among them. Was so that they could they would have -- -- real offensive scheme really. As they watched try to score goals so just. The -- they couldn't pull. Because scored institute but it won't oracle. And there aren't logical. And they're gonna. Themselves whole -- questions over the so that's a Montreal. It -- Philadelphia. Well here's surprise sure he has the pitchers. Great article and even the most and it's already recycle goaltender at that. Without him. They'll I don't know how it get any further but he remotes were shaky but at the end it right it real well what else. Look like they've ordered more. Clearly. Managers at apple would open identity crisis got some pretty good players there. Offensively speaking and get sticker -- they were there under shark -- mayor's instructions and the current posture. -- to question now what are they gonna be going forward. They're cynical in much the same sort of let Roosevelt called shots but their lineup they change because of all. I'm not trying to turn into Don cherry here but I am curious your thoughts about this. -- Alexander Ovechkin is a transcendent talent but there is a school of thought from some folks out there. The Stanley Cup championship doesn't mean as much. To a hockey player who's not from North America and that if your team is being led by a player not from North America. The Stanley Cup Playoffs don't mean as much to that players that due to a Canadian. Or an American kid do you put any stock in that. My much -- met twenty years ago or fifteen years ago he could not so much now that the goal now it's. The red army is dead. Moscow double it's just. -- not only go on what the conditions -- so much better North America. The players Europeans oracle -- I think it recognizes that. The -- in the world. And what it pays the most money like there's something urged security more than a point from being. There's. How. Such magnitude. Earlier orchestra you know give them some. And infused -- support -- -- should do yourself a disservice. -- seen it many cards sometimes people recover. Sometimes they built it's clear that. Burnett surge so many incidents of urged pro and -- -- in it and somewhat animated conversations. It's not start your processor and using discipline when it's well I'm usually not so that you start. I think you just. Pretty thoroughly broke down how the Washington Capitals did advance in the playoffs. About the best team remaining in the Final Four in the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh. How do you beat them. I don't know and I really don't know. They kept up the score I think they're back end. News is underestimated. Burger -- just to get away. Gonchar certainly -- -- thing. Shape all offer a whereas or hurt and no where around -- defensive situation -- that. Pretty good group back -- -- them all all right. Our corporate it shakes him up a little bit but she mr. -- -- achievers and import it back in that bounced right back. You know -- -- good. Upfront and Alter product install metal just. It's it's really. Yeah that is as much inner strength this year optional. Arctic I don't know how you beat them they played defense -- might turn the usual -- Japan. Unit to their lineup. And then they get in -- moral evil little bit but still -- control on there a well balanced. Energetic but. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- So it up I don't have an answer for because or else they're ballots -- -- If you order a general manager in the National Hockey League and could have your pick up any of the eight. Goaltenders left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs which one would you choose to start your franchise -- It. -- -- -- And I don't think -- each earn money for that just based on performance strictly on performance in Largo and report harassment. And I think it in and it and I I do think that this actually upside involved here as well. I think he's gonna be better. Well I much -- can get some of these games that absolutely terrific at it and I I I watch him. Shot himself in the position you can -- not. He doesn't jump around lotteries are overly athletic reached visibly -- when he needs to reset it goes down it's a -- -- position. Needs to goes side to side needs to get to another spot. I'd never see anybody get -- quicker more accurately. Sometimes you actually it was a little should mention that don't we search I found those side to side changed despite almost it's almost like these are. Slip and slide those little too far it's not resent most arms. Right on the angle and wherever the -- revoke its so easy to amused. A godsend for the screen and chart looks to -- the real real or -- Renault might get in baseball and in football we give a lot of credit you. Managers. And head coaches. In basketball and hockey maybe not so much compared to the other sports. How much does this coaching. Play into it at this point of the season and if you think it plays a pretty significant amount. Who's the number one coach left in the playoffs Western Conference in Eastern Conference. Why coaches played a role and several areas now. Obviously they -- more conditioning thing to do that may work well for the next six weeks. Or Asian. They need to maintain some level of support that -- earlier. That you depends. Installed in October everywhere should note there role at this point where. And you don't need the motivated person -- motivated now -- not to -- but what our viewers sort of regulate the emotional flow with. You know he has to be the one that there. There's -- -- -- we move on along hopefully some movement at refocus. We -- owner in the right direction. -- -- -- -- Adjustments in terms of terms of special teams or terms. Line match -- and those are really critical. At this stage of -- season so. -- it's largely in the players' hands well at this stage by. What. And give -- and that makes a difference. And and churches surge could -- when it came and went and listeners. Are right there in the middle but I. I still prefer sixty goals or reproach. So who is the number one coach. Sorry I should bat product I don't go to that and then -- composed. Tactic he's been under fire. -- park -- like the job done -- record you don't choke or got to him and fault but I know I think error. Any of these guys -- most respects is doing something right at some point or other means of my old buddy Peter Laviolette has taken. -- well and got the respect around and nobody expects that. LE BO has seen them and -- Cooper. Right powers could be anybody's picked it pretty. The winner Western Conference that there -- a good goaltending and belt scored so. But you have to -- -- pick one it would be that. Final question from me. Will there be a fighting major in this. The Bruins and flyers series. You know I don't I don't middle. No there won't be -- there never artery may yet as agencies and I would hope that it would be spontaneous. Not something that they want their. For example if the Bruins were or -- some experts I would hope that everybody's. That could bring by. I mean -- -- which it made a mistake so -- back weight gain and and ample and so this is no time or. Macho. It's time to be counters -- show character. The boat kind of prove that you know you're the -- Underscore one more -- here. Hey Mike we appreciate it taken a few minutes I know how hectic this time a year as send we always enjoy talking hockey with -- enjoy the home game tomorrow. Sure -- -- -- like Letterman Mike Milbury brought you by the only became brunch menu it's -- the became way only at Burger King.