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

[Sidney the Kidney]

But why

Nvm he’s out. It’s Gryz in for Shattenkirk.

Never trust a guy with two first names.

 

[BallardEra]

Leafs will win tonight , I would be shocked if they lose

Sure they can win but based on what?

So many factors against them including no Matthews tonight.

I'd be more shocked if they won.

 

[BB79]

Nylander was talking to Matthews there not Marner.

"Stop f___ing cry, bro. This is the f___ing issue, guys f___ing pissed about s___"

And 100% talking to Matthews. Looking right at him.

My only questions are what did Keefe bend down and say to Matthews and what was Matthews crying about?

 

[The Management]

Just gonna' relax. If we're gonna' get whacked then make it quick and clean, Beantown.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Sure they can win but based on what?

So many factors against them including no Matthews tonight.

I'd be more shocked if they won.

No expectations , fan base has given up on them , alot less pressure , they do their best work when there's no expectations

 

[Norwegianoiler]

Never trust a guy with two first names.

How can north Americans even tell? It's a whole lot of Mason Trent and Jackson Reid and shit.

 

[Ratsreign]

No you wouldn’t

Now that Florida is through you’re hoping for a worn out opponent in rnd 2

even if your ulterior motive detector may be right on the mark..
It can’t happen without the Leafs making a series out of it. So I’d like to see the Leafs make a series out of it.

My ulterior motive is even more self serving, as I was the one telling friends that the Leafs were gonna be a tough out for whoever faced them in round one, because, “They have to be really pissed off about last season’s ending, and will bring much better this time.”

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Love Bruins hockey.

 

[Blowfish]

Bergeron recovering from punctured lung

Bruins assistant captain Patrice Bergeron was released Wednesday from the hospital, where he'd been since the end of Game 6 with a small puncture in his lung.

www.espn.com

Bergeron is also suffering from a cracked rib, torn rib cartilage and a separated shoulder. It is unclear how and when the punctured lung occurred.

Winger Milan Lucic also expressed his admiration for his teammate.

"Just his willingness to play in that game and to leave it all out there is really impressive," Lucic said. "Playing through what he played through and his will to win. And that's why he's basically won every trophy a guy can win, that's why he's one of our main leaders in this hockey club. He's shown how important of a player he is. And it was pretty inspirational to see him suck it up and play Game 6, and I think that's why we had such a great start. Hopefully he can get some much-needed rest here and heal up his injury 100 percent too, so he's ready to go next year."

Bergeron finished the playoffs with nine goals and 15 points in 22 games.

 

[sampollock]

Go Bears Go

 

[Ratsreign]

Nylander was talking to Matthews there not Marner.

Yeah, Matthews appeared to be looking at Nylander, not Marner, when saying whatever he said, then Nylander said quit crying....
Marner just in between them getting upset about it all(?)

Supposedly Willie was mic’ed up for that game...
Shame we’ll never hear any thing from it lol.

 

[1specter]

Bruins taking ol' Yeller out back behind the shed tonight. Marchand will pull the trigger and end this once and for all

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Bruins taking ol' Yeller out back behind the shed tonight. Marchand will pull the trigger and end this once and for all

Difference is everyone cried during the ending of Ol’ Yeller.

 

[Ladyfan]

I want to see Marchand get rocked and the refs let him lay on the ice and not blow the whistle for a whole 3 seconds. Then as the Leafs get the puck going the other way, Jack Edwards is furious that they blew the whistle, shouting, "I could see blowing the whistle if he had a bone sticking out of his face!"

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yes please

 

[NYR94]

690 says nostrils on the ice and left , out there very short
its not stomach , he is hurt
SN showed him struggling to skate at the end of the 2nd period and never came back

Yeah I read Matthews was only out for 12 minutes. Must be really sick. What awful timing.

 

[King Woodballs]

I can’t wait until the NHL forces NFL style injury disclosure.

With all the money involved in gambling I am surprised it hasn’t happened yet.

 

[Ratsreign]

Difference is everyone cried during the ending of Ol’ Yeller.

Oh dammmm

 

[sampollock]

Yeah I read Matthews was only out for 12 minutes. Must be really sick. What awful timing.

SN thinks more then sickness, he can't skate

 

[AvroArrow]

Bergeron recovering from punctured lung

Bruins assistant captain Patrice Bergeron was released Wednesday from the hospital, where he'd been since the end of Game 6 with a small puncture in his lung.

www.espn.com

Bergeron is also suffering from a cracked rib, torn rib cartilage and a separated shoulder. It is unclear how and when the punctured lung occurred.

Winger Milan Lucic also expressed his admiration for his teammate.

"Just his willingness to play in that game and to leave it all out there is really impressive," Lucic said. "Playing through what he played through and his will to win. And that's why he's basically won every trophy a guy can win, that's why he's one of our main leaders in this hockey club. He's shown how important of a player he is. And it was pretty inspirational to see him suck it up and play Game 6, and I think that's why we had such a great start. Hopefully he can get some much-needed rest here and heal up his injury 100 percent too, so he's ready to go next year."

Bergeron finished the playoffs with nine goals and 15 points in 22 games.

Even Bozak played with broken ribs for us in 2013 game 7 vs Boston. I recall Joe Thornton playing on 1 leg a few years ago, torn acl in one knee. Matthew Tkachuk last year.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Let the mercy killing begin.

 

[AvroArrow]

Yeah I read Matthews was only out for 12 minutes. Must be really sick. What awful timing.

Now reports are suggesting it's an injury that has been "lingering"

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

all this talk about blowing up the Leafs if they lose tonight, you just know they are going to win and deny us that sweet sweet chaos

 

[Number8]

I get it. And everyone does it, but this ridiculous game of secrecy when it comes to injuries absolutely buries your own guys. In order to be in danger of missing a playoff game, Matthews must be extremely ill. This started last week. It's not food poisoning or a 24-hour bug. I mean, I don't want to speculate, but if he's in the room and on the bench, it's not even a stomach flu you can spread. It's utterly ludicrous and I wish the league would step in and demand more transparency for all teams.

I don't see any reason for the League demanding more transparency. I can think of three areas impacted by not knowing severity of injuries or illness:

Fans: I get it that we're all anxious to know what to expect, but once the anthems are sung we know what's what.

Gambling: I think there is too much emphasis on gambling already. Every time some ref has one of those wtf games or they call back a goal on a razor thin debatable call there are a lot of people who worry that the fix is in already. Don't think League should require benefiting another team by telling them who is hurt and how much just in order to help the bookies set the odds.

Sim Teams: Personal view here, but I don't care on bit about this one bit.

As far as "absolutely buries your own guys", not sure I follow. What do you mean?

 

[Strangle]

even if your ulterior motive detector may be right on the mark..
It can’t happen without the Leafs making a series out of it. So I’d like to see the Leafs make a series out of it.

My ulterior motive is even more self serving, as I was the one telling friends that the Leafs were gonna be a tough out for whoever faced them in round one, because, “They have to be really pissed off about last season’s ending, and will bring much better this time.”

Hey man, I get it lol

I’m the first one in line challenging this team to prove to me that I have them all wrong

 

[Commander Clueless]

Difference is everyone cried during the ending of Ol’ Yeller.

Very good point.

We may lament the nightmare season and the era of futility, but I'm not sure many in Leafland will be sorry to see this end.

I'm ready for the off-season.



... Though if they pull off a miracle I'm more than happy to look like a total idiot.