Marchand Says Bruins Will 'Go For Kill' In Game 4
BOSTON (CBS) – The Boston Bruins are one game away from their first Conference Finals in 19-years.
On Friday night, they want to go for the kill against the Philadelphia Flyers.
"You want to go all in, go for the kill," rookie forward Brad Marchand said. "They're vulnerable right now. We have to kick them when they're down. If you give them any hope that's a really dangerous thing in the playoffs. If they take a game, anything can happen. They can go back to Philly and take another."
Bruins Going For Kill In Game 4
"They're a great team, we have to play desperate still," said forward Nathan Horton, who has two goals and three assists in the series. "We're up three games, you don't want to let them back in the games and give them any life. You want to finish it off as quickly as possible. We have to play our best possible, they're not going to give it to us."
"We don't want to let them back in the series," Marchand added. "We don't want to give them any hope."
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The Bruins have dominated the Flyers for two or the first three games, and do not plan on changing their approach now that they have a chance to clinch.
"It's a big game for us; we have to be ready to react accordingly," said Coach Claude Julien. "You don't want to change your game. Whether the killer instinct is going crazy and all out, I don't think that's the approach. But you certainly have to have that killer instinct to want to end it as soon as you can."
Although it has been brought up since the season started, the Bruins are removing themselves from last year's playoff collapse to the Flyers. Yes, they are in the same position, but are a much more confident team that is aware that anything can happen in the playoffs.
"It seems like everyone is very confident," said Marchand. "Last year when we were up 3-0 guys were a little uneasy about the situation. We had some guys get hurt, they had some key guys come back. Now this year, it seems like everyone is really determined and focused."
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"We've moved on," said Julien. "This is a different group. It's a different feeling. It's a group that feels like it has to continue the way it has been. Were a determined group right now, we're not sitting comfortable by all means. We never have whether it was the last round or whatever. We have the right mindset. We know the importance of (tonight's) game."
"Whatever happened last year, that's last year," said Horton. "More than half the guys are new. It obviously gives you something to talk about, but it doesn't mean anything to us."
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