Just minutes after the game ended, hundreds of news articles appeared on Google search claiming this to be one of the biggest wins ever, and TSN announces that this "is the greatest come back in NHL playoff history."
Earlier in the month, Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that a 3-0 series come back is due. He was clearly referring to his team trying to make a come back against the Sharks, but his words came true. It only happens once a generation and it happened this year.
The Bruins started off the game with intent, scoring three goals in the first period to take a 3-0 lead. Goals by Ryder and two by Lucic gave the Bruins what should be a comfortable lead. The crowd was roaring as a Montreal-Boston Conference Finals was less than 45 minutes away, but a fanned shot by Van Riemsdyk cut the lead by two.
In the second period, the Flyers continued to pour on the pressure. Hartnell and Briere would both score in the second frame to tie the hockey game. Both players also assisted on each other's goal.
The Flyers would complete the comeback with a power-play goal by Gagne, his forth goal in four games. The Bruins tried to push back but what plagued them all year, lack of offense, could not be cured. The Bruins would only get 11 shots on net in the final two periods.
Leighton came in relief when Boucher injured his knee in game 5, being the second goaltending duo in NHL Playoff history to share a shut out. In a twist of fate, it was the first game he was ready to play, as he had been sidelined the entire playoffs until game 5.
Game 7 was a microcosm of the entire series, as a 3-0 lead would be squandered by the Bruins in too many aspects. Up next for the Flyers, the Montreal Canadiens and their red-hot goalie, Halak. Stay tuned for my predictions.
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