ECQF: Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs (Series Tied 3-3)

[Roksta]

Some players play with broken ribs, some quit when they have farts

Absolutely hilarious the people defending Matthews here, he was a non factor for 75% of the games so far, shit his pants or not

 

[Score08]

No, I meant when someone is severely sick that it doesn't how tough you are or the desire that you want to play your body won't let you do it.

I’m not busting on him, have no clue what’s wrong with him, but the optics are horrible, actually couldn’t be worse if you scripted it. Shitty break I guess.

 

[BB79]

A lot of talk about Toronto imploding - but what about a tip of the cap to Marchand?

8pts through 4 games despite being the target of focus. New franchise leader in playoff goals. He's got his club dialed in so far...

And Swayman leading the playoffs with a 1.34GAA and .956 save %. He and Marchand are carrying the Bruins. We just need Pasta to break free

 

[viper0220]

When did it start?

When did what start?

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

We are witnessing the end of this era of the Maple Leafs.

If that’s true, it would be a good thing for Leafs fans. Nylander, Matthews, Reilly… that’s good to build with. Knies is a good young player and they have some others.

Keefe needs to go, Marner and JT should go but can’t. I think TO is stuck for one more year.

 

[Thirty Seven]

Why shouldn’t he have been playing? Because of his tummy ache?

Food poisoning is no joke, one big hit and you got shit coming out of both ends

 

[TheGroceryStick]

When did what start?

Exactly.

 

[hfman]

I'm not a Leaf fan. Just saying Keefe has a cold or he was just finished crying. He is down in the dumps. The presser was sort of hidden as the TV went to the Dallas game.

doesn't matter the whole team is getting wiped out

we'll see what remains over the summer

 

[leafsfan5]

We are witnessing the end of this era of the Maple Leafs.

No, you're not

They'll fire the coach and that's about it. The core is going to stay

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

And Swayman leading the playoffs with a 1.34GAA and .956 save %. He and Marchand are carrying the Bruins. We just need Pasta to break free

Swayman has been incredible

 

[Over the volcano]

If Mathews could have played he would have - also got to assume it's the same thing that hit Nylander. JVR missed some significant time and lost significant weight this year with a stomach flu. Doesn't bode well for game 5 though.

Amazed Boston has been so successful with Pastrnak stuck in neutral.

 

[viper0220]

When did it start?

When did what start?

If that’s true, it would be a good thing for Leafs fans. Nylander, Matthews, Reilly… that’s good to build with. Knies is a good young player and they have some others.

Keefe needs to go, Marner and JT should go but can’t. I think TO is stuck for one more year.

Marner and Keefe definitely need to go, I think Darry Sutter might be a good coach for the Leafs.

 

[JFedol]

Just wait until Pastrnak finds his game again

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

And Swayman leading the playoffs with a 1.34GAA and .956 save %. He and Marchand are carrying the Bruins. We just need Pasta to break free

Against a mediocre team. Let's hope they can do it against Florida.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Food poisoning is no joke, one big hit and you got shit coming out of both ends

 

[viper0220]

Exactly.

You you saying this era? It started when they drafted Matthews and went into high gear when they signed Tavares.

 

[Just Rude]

He’s got to be gone after this series.

Right?

I’m telling you, Pelley is in charge now. He was just hired. If the Leafs don’t come back, I’d be shocked if both Keefe and Shanahan aren’t gone.

This team has had enough chances. If they don’t rally in this series, it’s time for some big changes.

 

[authentic]

Food poisoning is no joke, one big hit and you got shit coming out of both ends

I just had food poisoning last week the day after commenting on rumours about Nylander having food poisoning. Definitely not fun but mine only lasted one day luckily

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

We are witnessing the end of this era of the Maple Leafs.

I don't think we are. I think they'll put a band-aid over a bullet hole by canning Keefe but I think they'll run it back with minimal changes to the roster.

Now, the following offseason...

 

[CDJ]

Rat God owns

 

[viper0220]

No, you're not

They'll fire the coach and that's about it. The core is going to stay

The end will come slowly.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I’m telling you, Pelley is in charge now. He was just hired. If the Leafs don’t come back, I’d be shocked if both Keefe and Shanahan aren’t gone.

This team has had enough chances. If they don’t rally in this series, it’s time for some big changes.

I would fire Shanahan as well. How he came back this year with no changes is beyond me

 

[BHD]

Marner has a NMC. I don’t see how he moves.

I’d have traded him before the NMC kicked in. He’s a disgrace.

I didn’t realize that. That makes things interesting.

 

[PaulD]

Exactly, see that word between their names?

Nylander is Toronto's second best player this year. Some argue McAvoy is better than Pastrnak - so I leave it up to you to determine who's Boston's second best player. You clearly think McAvoy - so Pastrnak wouldn't apply to you.

Nobody would argue McAvoy us better than Pastrnac.
Padtrnsc is a top 5 forward on the league.
McAvoy is not even a top 10 D

 

[Ezekial]

If Mathews could have played he would have - also got to assume it's the same thing that hit Nylander. JVR missed some significant time and lost significant weight this year with a stomach flu. Doesn't bode well for game 5 though.

Amazed Boston has been so successful with Pastrnak stuck in neutral.

No we don't have to assume that.
We're hearing one was migraines - which between the lights and the white ice reflecting off them, are impossible to play with.
Food poisoning (has varying degrees and affects people differently) makes you fatigued, cramp up, nausea, the runs, and other things that will make it difficult to play.

Maybe they both got food poisoning days apart, that seems unlikely to me.