Series Talk: ECQ: Boston Bruins (2-0) Toronto Maple Leafs. Well. We can Win at Home. We Have to.

[ToneDog]

Time for Babs to flex his muscles and show everybody why is the best coach in the NHL.

 

[Klinton]

Rumour has it that the Bruins will try to deflate the puck!

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Leafs in 6. f*** Boston.

 

[Judas Tavares]

In my conscious Leaf lifetime, the Leafs have played 15 playoff series. I first remember the Leafs in the playoffs during the 1999 run, though I was alive before this, I have no recollection at all of anything previous.

While the Leafs have never really been killed in any series, they made it to at least Game 6 in 14/15 other than the Buffalo Series (which is pretty damn good), they don't make it easy on themselves either.

I do realize that one year has no bearing on the other, especially covering different eras. Either way.

Winning Game 1: They are 7-8 here, but 0 for their last 4. Haven't won a Game 1 since 2003. Make it easy on yourself, strike first.

Going up 2-0: This has happened only 3/15, twice vs. Ottawa and the Islander series. Make it easy on yourself, take control of the series.

Going up 3-1: This has not happened in their 15 series. Truly bizarre. In fact, I don't believe they've led 3-1 in a series since 1987, and they blew that lead. Is it really that hard to go up 3-1?

People may like close and exciting series', but not me. Keep some years on my life and make it easy. Sweep everything!

 

[Thread The Needle]

Well, some would say this matchup was inevitable. I would be one of those people. If the Leafs win, it would be in no less than 6. I mean, let's face it even if we get a 3-0 series lead miraculously it would end up close. Nothing comes easy for the Leafs.

 

[Drytoast]

Time for the boys to become men. I'm looking for Marner to finally break out these playoffs. Last year he disappeared.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[djdev]

cool! sorry for not being a hockey pro like you to have to resort to personal insults

hmm im not quite sure i see a "personal insult" here. man, we live in sensitive times lol

 

[ShaneFalco]

Time for the boys to become men. I'm looking for Marner to finally break out these playoffs. Last year he disappeared.

 

[ShaneFalco]

No surprises

 

[djdev]

to people saying we wont be able to handle bostons heavy, physical style..remember we played washington 1st round last year. they played a heavier more physical game than the bruins and that series was a coin-flip. even with most our players having no playoff experience. we will be fine

 

[ShaneFalco]

 

[glucker]

Visited the Bruins thread (didn't comment). They're rattled. Already making excuses about the refs. Talking about how obnoxious Leafs fans are. It's fantastic.

 

[supermann_98]

This series will be determined by our Kadri line.

At home, how well they can contain the Bergeron line.

On the road, how well they can score and punish the B’s who will be all over the Matthews line with Bergeron and Chara.

Luckily Kadri has shown to be a pretty good playoff performer in his limited experience

 

[mehavecable]

We. Want. Revenge.

 

[Walshy7]

Visited the Bruins thread (didn't comment). They're rattled. Already making excuses about the refs. Talking about how obnoxious Leafs fans are. It's fantastic.

this why I laugh in our GDT when the constant complaining about ref bias starts. Every single team in every single professional sport complain about refereeing or umpiring, No the reality is the refs aren't bias people just need excuses why their team is losing.

 

[Drytoast]

Martin is practicing on...defense?

 

[Stephen]

When Marchand starts being Marchand, skate away

Marchand is a menace. The way he broke his stick by smashing it into a teammate was disgusting to watch. If he starts acting up and bully our kids I'd like nothing more than to see Matt Martin pull a Gary Roberts on Kenny Jonsson on him.

 

[djdev]

Marchand is a menace. The way he broke his stick by smashing it into a teammate was disgusting to watch. If he starts acting up and bully our kids I'd like nothing more than to see Matt Martin pull a Gary Roberts on Kenny Jonsson on him.

if marchand starts doing what hes known for let him take the penalties and take it to them on the PP. that kind of stuff is what can lose a team a series

 

[Drytoast]

if marchand starts doing what hes known for let him take the penalties and take it to them on the PP. that kind of stuff is what can lose a team a series

If he injures any of our stars, I'm going to jail. Fill in the blanks.

 

[djdev]

If he injures any of our stars, I'm going to jail. Fill in the blanks.

lol, sure you are haha...in all seriousness, hes a dbag but i dont expect any crazyness..games are too important now. but who knows, anything could happen...not concerned really

 

[Drytoast]

lol, sure you are haha...in all seriousness, hes a dbag but i dont expect any crazyness..games are too important now. but who knows, anything could happen...not concerned really

I think it comes instinctual with him. None of his antics this year have been beneficial to his team. (I'm speaking more of the over the top shit)

As such I dont think the game's importance is going to deter him.

 

[Blufreezy]

Marchand is a menace. The way he broke his stick by smashing it into a teammate was disgusting to watch. If he starts acting up and bully our kids I'd like nothing more than to see Matt Martin pull a Gary Roberts on Kenny Jonsson on him.

I agree, I’d love to see the little pipsqueak get rag dolled.
But that won’t happen because he won’t answer. The rest of the bruins goon squad will jump in to defend him and he will skate away with that stupid smile on his face talking shit as our guy skates to the box. It won’t help.

 

[djdev]

I think it comes instinctual with him. None of his antics this year have been beneficial to his team. (I'm speaking more of the over the top ****)

As such I dont think the game's importance is going to deter him.

we shall see, but i mean all you can really do is punish them for it by winning. he's one of the players that will get less rope with player safety and if he does something dumb could realistically be suspended

 

[Legendary]

We’ll win in 7. Don’t ask me how I know