" While the Boston Bruins opened the Stanley Cup playoffs tomorrow night in Montreal against the Canadians their first visit back to the playoffs since 2004. Joining us on the line defenseman from the Boston Bruins Aaron ward Aaron it's -- Michael how -- don't -- thanks and a very well back in the post season isn't it."
" It is it is obviously some pressure coming off washer to perform and we we -- so Lauren and I told matters you can see the many teams in the past that made it not just one number one seed."
" And -- you know the question on everybody's mind today in his going to be the question going forward until things change. What happened this year against Montreal they why would be able to sit -- it to big cheer every day."
" They were you know obviously a team that sometimes -- team and -- I think he seemed to have you know I think you have your number and I've expression of the teams in the Carolina just seem so we could not beat Washington in the building. And for some reason obviously you don't want to -- to be much help change with the temporarily -- but. This is is that north Simon doesn't present to -- to break that streak."
" And I -- Aaron is is part of the the situation trying to avoid is. Maybe over thinking like why did we lose this game because that that will really messed you up -- to to turn -- is it hard to. To stay away from over analyzing each of those eight games."
" You don't honestly know -- want to thank you learned which which comes just as you play these games in the playoffs and nothing in the history helps. Nor nor -- you going into the playoffs. -- it really record is thrown out the door it's it's a matter of -- game of the present and knowing that you know that became stepped up little which you never know what I don't used term intestinal fortitude but kind of character present a lot from that allows a certain team. Can step above the the presence and abilities in another. And that and that's simply something hopeful we have in the --"
" That's a pretty young team -- got a lot of guys without and I'm I'm I'm you're -- you're old al that team anyway you a lot of guys without a lot of playoff experience Tim Thomas is never played in the Stanley Cup playoff game. -- not only played in them you've been on a cup championship team as well what do you tell your teammates is different now."
" we we try to kind of maturity that it isn't in the regular season you have players that many social certain roles and now in the playoff spot every single person is expected to have every it is to have a -- around game so he might get a guy like about -- Or coasting thing that's going to throw they hit where maybe in the in the regular season Jimenez throwing it becomes more physical more intense. And a little more me. So we have that took to it to the younger players you -- to double edged sword as much as -- my -- I think sometimes that lack of knowledge of what's coming down the road. Maybe beneficial for the because they're not they're not into what how much pressures is that it -- but you're going into the back of hockey the Montreal thinks it is it's it's it's city where you know it. After compulsive and missed the second --"
" Instead are -- got a couple big is that here. What you said the Montreal thinks it is so you don't you don't necessarily agree with that being in the back of hockey."
" Now now -- I think I think the only every everybody has her own only history own. Finally in order to -- different level of both sides nostalgia that goes with playing with with each team and of course summit that the rocket shows in the convoy Jason. In respect for -- too much film rooms and and and some of those days but. You know everybody has their own take on on what hockey is about it means something different to it to each city and I obviously I would I would -- of those. Those those importance is better than it did. The biggest of the game to the original six teams. You know it's it's a big game and north Vancouver but if it doesn't have the same level of them -- important that that it doesn't in the in the Chicago's and in the Detroit's. And Chicago -- there's a reverse their but knows this stuff -- sister brought in to see that now. People would start for our -- an agent for him. In the past it's been criticism boy you know what we haven't done but really if you if you really in tune with what's being said if they just want to win they want to they want to get -- reason. So now -- your first but to come along and on the -- and and I think they just don't see people warmup to a positive statements about the Boston Bruins now we've got ourselves in position. To play impressed."
" An -- something out she's had a couple minutes ago is that in the playoffs it's a little meaner. What do you mean by that how is it me or give me an example."
" I think I think it's this situation there and you learn quickly that that you have to overcome any interest -- in the playoffs. Pitcher -- guys are really looking forward for the legend and -- honestly it's not that I'm looking to hurt someone. Overtly -- hurt them but but I what I in my approach is going to make it hit I'm thinking if I can eliminate distract from. Playing this game than we have a better chance winning and what -- inevitably this seven game series -- want to."
" What would it mean to your team. To get Patrice Bergeron back in the lineup whenever that happens."
" I don't know if it's -- euphoric you know it's it's it's something words when you see a guy -- battled through and you -- the mental change that he's gone through in the last it's a month and a half. You know if for those who who don't know what's going on. He's he's at the rank and he's he's just killing of student suffocating you know were off situations guys are going to law -- and he's out -- exhausting himself. That is just one on the -- with us and what he's done for the pregame -- he's in the gym for 34 hours. He is so focused. I'm playing this game and you can and understandably so you only you. He gets scared when when things like that happened this year your it you know longer invincible Japanese were or talk to think in or that we can -- our lives and sometimes you. You approach your. If you approach your view on the idea of what you've never want to replace whenever Olympian. You more motivated to get himself back into positions are playing and so that's where he's at right now he looks unbelievable but. Again as a as an athlete and as a friend and his teammate you want to be sure that he's going into this. In a situation where she will not be safe and then you're performing at his best."
" We talked about this yesterday and and he even mentioned in the paper today he said you know you pushed him around little -- at practice but not as much as he'd like. Is there are certain the year among the teammates. Just in a practice."
" I don't want to say we're going to that you could you have gotten that yesterday was. There's after the game and obviously have to practice -- and -- up there and and he asked me to them and I I I ran into him take pride and -- of ten private six. Six or seven. And -- he actually threw they hit back at me in almost knocked me out my a off balance -- so I was mildly embarrassed after that happened but you know I turned that as usual. There's the first test -- just not going to lead corner. -- You know and then he might as well put every student -- on new and moved up what about the."
" you know what -- somebody's got to do who's going to what do you think -- base. As if somebody's got to hit a what do you think the first guy on your team is going to --"
" To zero point about the number you know honestly there's there's there's nowhere there's no ideal guy I think it's it's -- to happen we play a lot of three country club bonfires and in his own -- And he says he's got a little -- throw -- first couldn't get himself in position to be hit. And he's doing so I'm I'm watching about -- he's. He's trying to -- I saw him in practicing was -- was -- he was motivated and you know you talk what what -- lift would be to have come back and play game. There's a level of motivation to see him doing as -- he's he's -- the practice right now."
" This is a very balanced offensive attack that your going to face in this series 420 eagles score seven guys with fifty or more points. What it means is you can't really have a checking line quote on quote you gotta have eighteen guys check."
" Yeah but through those guys play in the same -- and -- catalyst of that line is Coppola. And so what you what you got to realize you -- out there is if he is the is the epicenter of that line and we have to focus on. -- limiting his time. Give good players time and they're going to create a lot solo for us. I think we we we achieved the level of success last game there in Montreal where Coughlin was given little time he was -- he's very strong guys -- intimidate. If you if you give them. Less room to to be creative in finding nitpicking he's earned herself and -- other teammates."
" Erin you said never. Obviously the playoffs bring out the best in players it and you have to take up your game as a player from from your observation from your experience -- coaches. Change in the playoffs continue take up your game as a coach."
" I think really that. That aside every coach when he when he in the playoffs knows what recipe is is necessary for this team nor yesterday's question of that is that. There's -- there's so much more attention from the media -- we're seeing right now we got TV cameras in the locker where have you we. The first pick Cameron became and we Mark that we had to get -- guided tour of of the fact yeah. So understandably so we don't perform you don't you don't see results without someone when things are better. Cumulative tensions on and so as a coach you have to you have to be aware of the fact that your team's focus can be distracted. So he's bad about wanting expression one of Montreal exchange hotels we've we've got a little more controlled environment. You know we we have to know also I would want to things that learned which was started on playing Detroit is it even at home we stay in the hotel the night for the game to ensure that. You know the telephone calls to friends and and as exercises to take. It's certainly not a distraction which it really never are ready you know if you have kids need you to 161 gets up on the night. They want to they want to control all factors that allow you to be your best and that's were that's what the coaches rural changes. He's just open in a situation that -- actually he remained the record steps it up as he remained consistent and constant on the bench she doesn't. Get rattled he doesn't show any nervousness that Franchione. You know exuberance he maintains even -- on the bench and we can feed off that."
" You're an eight seed Montreal -- one see you you have gone eleven straight games without beating the Canadians including all late this season. -- a real reason to believe you can beat this team."
" I don't we ask you a reason -- we like those numbers. -- You know once while it's it's numbers if it's not an indication of who we are in the locker room it's not a in the small indictment on on us saying -- absolutely positively never beat fifteen. These are numbers that if we don't pay attention to him and we just conscious of the fact that discipline against this team if emanating from the twelve losses but we lose -- composers are taken penalties we hurt ourselves so I think we have a chance while I think. We're going to want to win it because I would never approached pressures without mentality that I went on to -- in. As a player and as a team and win this. But because we believe in -- if it cannot believe that he shouldn't be -- beat him so first. In -- it's the if you're ideas mentality that we -- accomplished and so you know it's it's under the radar we'd love of the underdog role you're totally be thirtieth out of thirty teams this year. And the last last little will hopefully come out that in this series and rosters to come."
" And not only will when he be good for you guys. It's a great story for us and eight seed as you said those numbers an eight -- knock -- a one especially if you're able to get Bergeron back just that guy coming out of nowhere a guy who we didn't think we see him again this year coming back to contribute in the playoffs it will be great stories so."
" Personal resource for dismissal mangled this you know it's it's it's much well not how satisfying would it be to send them home. Well it would be great and end I think in the same thing I'm sure that locker moved low to the Boston Bruins on -- just it's it's that time of the season where. You just you stepped it up and and and and just get it done."
" Aren't best of luck to you not only tomorrow night but obviously in the entire series we we hope that she can get through this woman and move forward after the Canadians thanks -- can't take care -- that as the Boston Bruins defenseman Aaron ward in the month"
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