Pre-Game Talk: Bruins @ Leafs - Game 3 - 7pm - Series tied 1 - 1

[tom leafers]

Good God. Amazing he risks coming into Toronto city limits.

whos this Skiliter guy? honestly dont think ive heard of him

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Just win baby

 

[kevsh]

 

[hoglund]

I don't know what to expect, the Leafs don't play as well at home and the crowd isn't usually as loud to pump up the team. Hopefully the Leafs and crowd show up and they can beat Swayman.

 

[SprDaVE]

Our home record was quite frankly awful. I hope they figure it out because solving Swayman is also going to be a tough one.

 

[Notsince67]

whos this Skiliter guy? honestly dont think ive heard of him

Most biased ref against the leafs

 

[TMLegend]

Hopefully we get Willy and Mitch back tonight. It's a tough task to ask Auston to carry the load every night.

 

[OVO16]

We definitely losing 1 of the games at home. Here's hoping we lose game 4 because my heart can't take being down 2-1 and then having to think we're gonna go down 3-1

 

[MuckFontreal]

Excited to see the 4th line again tonight!

 

[Evilhomer]

Our home record was quite frankly awful. I hope they figure it out because solving Swayman is also going to be a tough one.

I think people are building Swayman up to be some kind of Superman. He's a guy with a .915 save percentage. Boston hasn't won any of the games against the Leafs this year because of Swayman, and they won't win tonight (whether because of Swayman or otherwise). As long as the Leafs continue to pressure Boston's defense, they will create turnovers and goals. It's like no one watched the Boston/Florida series last year, or the Carolina/Boston series the year before that. Boston's defense can't move the puck well under pressure. It's not a complicated strategy.

 

[Captain Crunch]

Surprised there's no thread up yet.

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Hopefully Samsonov can continue his play from last game.
I wouldn't expect any lineup changes other than the hope that Nylander is back., that would be such a boost.

GO LEAFS GO!!!!!

The saying goes, "When you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything". Therefore, I'm guessing Nylander will not play tonight. It sure has been a mystery as to how/when the injury occurred in the first place, unless I have missed something.

 

[SprDaVE]

I think people are building Swayman up to be some kind of Superman. He's a guy with a .915 save percentage. Boston hasn't won any of the games against the Leafs this year because of Swayman, and they won't win tonight (whether because of Swayman or otherwise). As long as the Leafs continue to pressure Boston's defense, they will create turnovers and goals. It's like no one watched the Boston/Florida series last year, or the Carolina/Boston series the year before that. Boston's defense can't move the puck well under pressure. It's not a complicated strategy.

I will say that goaltenders putting up .960%+ (vs TOR) for awhile are bound to come back down to earth so maybe we're due to solve him. But he's been a beast against Toronto.

 

[Tak7]

Home record is really poor, and they have history of getting this stupid stage fright thing in these moments at home.

An early goal will fire up that building though - feeling good about this, especially if Willy is back.

 

[Captain Crunch]

We must win at least one of the next two at home. Let's get it over with tonight.

Yes, and then let's also win the next one! But I know, one game, one shift at a time! GLG!!!

 

[fahad203]

I have 2 internet providers and 2 TV over IP services set up for redundancy. 1 Cable and 1 Fiber. Zero chance I miss this one unless Jesus calls me home.

How about two cell phones with minimum 200mbs download capacity. Bell and Rogers
2 dish antennas just be in the safe side. SpaceX dishes are a beauty

As for the game
We have won a game without Nylander and Marner playing
Happy to have Marner dressed tonight. Hope he can contribute tonight

 

[TheGreenTBer]

It would be very nice to have sustained momentum in this series.

 

[egd27]

Enjoy! Sold ours to Bruin fans Hope they leave in tears.

How could you ? Traitor

 

[TheGreenTBer]

So they grade your thread and won't post it if it isn't good enough? That's crazy.

I'm sure someone will come along and make one that will be good enough.

Some people take this forum a lot more seriously than they should (this is a bit hypocritical coming from me, but still.)

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

I just want to manifest Leafs in 5 into existence

 

[The Masters]

hoping Nylander is back
lets go need to play with same urgency as game 2

 

[Twine Tickler]

excited to see how this group responds to the win. It's one thing to see them step up in game 2 after a loss and come out with a full 60 minutes. Anything less of that would have been a major disappointment. But where this group tends to fail is their willingness to take their foot off the gas in moments exactly like this.

I do think this squad is built different than in years past. We no longer rely on skilled plays to get us into games. In fact, the start of game 1 and 2 almost looked like there wasn't even a puck on the ice at times. Which is a great way to will everyone into the game.

Energy and emotion will be very high tonight in SBA, so I really hope guys don't let that energy get the best of them and get reckless. I think that is my biggest worry. I don't doubt our boys will come ready to play anymore. This group has shown that they are prepared to physically dictate the series. That said, I do worry about their lack of discipline taking the air out of the building. We have to walk that tight rope of feeding off the energy of the crowd all while keeping our composure and not take stupid penalties or getting inpatient offensively. I really do think Boston's game plan is going to be about weathering the storm early, and waiting for us to make the mistakes we historically seem to find unavoidable.

Overall, I have been really happy with our performances in game 1 and 2. I know we didn't get the result in game 1, but it wasn't because we got punked and physically bullied like years past. We've shown up to the fight in both games ready to knock them in their teeth. As long as we continue to play with that passion, I can live with whatever results

GO LEAFS GO!!!!!

 

[Pi]

I think people are building Swayman up to be some kind of Superman. He's a guy with a .915 save percentage. Boston hasn't won any of the games against the Leafs this year because of Swayman, and they won't win tonight (whether because of Swayman or otherwise). As long as the Leafs continue to pressure Boston's defense, they will create turnovers and goals. It's like no one watched the Boston/Florida series last year, or the Carolina/Boston series the year before that. Boston's defense can't move the puck well under pressure. It's not a complicated strategy.

Yeah, Boston's goaltending is good but let's not over exaggerate this. He's a rookie in terms of GP in the playoffs.

 

[Warden of the North]

Feeling good about this game.

Boston is probably the building I dislike the Leafs playing on the most. Glad to be out of there.

 

[OVO16]

If nylander is back, have to assume Robertson is the odd man out?

 

[Strangle]

Any word on Willy or Marner for tonight? Are they both back in?

If nylander is back, have to assume Robertson is the odd man out?

I’d think so, it’s good to have depth