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

[winnipegger]

I said last game was the biggest of mitch's career and that didn't seem to motivate him much, but this one definitely is.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

I can't believe this is real. Leaf excuse number 51.

Marchand's sleeves are illegal

Ummmm…..I just can’t stop laughing.

 

[34]

Just get it over with tonight.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Is he not doing the rest of the Bruins run?

I think the games in the US go National in round 2,
In Canada all rounds are National.

 

[jgatie]

Is he not doing the rest of the Bruins run?

After Round 1, broadcasts are national only.

 

[57special]

And the funny thing about all this is the winner gets FLA, nvm CAR/NYR after that, just to get out of the East.

 

[Mantis]

2011 was the last season where teams own broadcasters covered them all the way to the finals.

 

[Chaos2k7]

We're in the 2024 playoffs

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019

That's six seasons. Just think about it.

The 2019 playoffs? The season would have started in 2018, not quite the math find you thought it was. Carry on.

 

[danpantz]

 

[Barnum]

Ummmm…..I just can’t stop laughing.

I also like the post of Marshy "selling" a clear whack on the wrist that is in there.

 

[jgatie]

2011 was the last season where teams own broadcasters covered them all the way to the finals.

Nope. It was national after round two in 2011. Though many incorrectly attribute the famous "Get the Duck boats ready!" call to Edwards, that was radio announcer Dave Goucher.

 

[Number8]

Ummmm…..I just can’t stop laughing.

See THAT is the problem with hockey today. Rules are rules. I remember when Patrice Bergeron would tuck his jersey into his hip pads. ANOTHER violation of the all important fashion rules. If the Bruins players continue to play games with the fashion regulations I don’t know where this will end. Kids these days just don’t show any respeck.

 

[danpantz]

Nope. It was national after round two in 2011. Though many incorrectly attribute the famous "Get the Duck boats ready!" call to Edwards, that was radio announcer Dave Goucher.

Current Vegas TV announcer

 

[goldenblack]

Chirping here is fair game, but going to over to another team's board is some major douche behaviour

Yeah but everyone considers Jack the biggest announcer douche of all time. For his retirement it seems like an exception can be made?

 

[jgatie]

Current Vegas TV announcer

Unfortunately, yes. The one that got away.

 

[Dead Meat]

I'm pulling for Marchand to deliver the coup de grace tonight

 

[Barnum]

2011 was the last season where teams own broadcasters covered them all the way to the finals.

No, it was 2 rounds back then. Honestly, I can't remember the last time local broadcasts went all the way to the Cup. I think it was the early 90s. There was a time, when they alternated back and forth but again, pretty sure that was in the 90s also.

 

[McGarnagle]

2011 was the last season where teams own broadcasters covered them all the way to the finals.

Only through the second round. Jack infamously yelled SUMMERTIME IS COMING TO PHILADELPHIA after the Bruins completed the sweep of the Flyers, and Versus & NBC took over exclusive coverage of the ECF and SCF from there.

No, it was 2 rounds back then. Honestly, I can't remember the last time local broadcasts went all the way to the Cup. I think it was the early 90s. There was a time, when they alternated back and forth but again, pretty sure that was in the 90s also.

I don't know for sure but I suspect it was 1994. MSG definitely covered that one. I think once they got the Fox contract for 1995 it went exclusively national from there. But I may be wrong.

 

[danpantz]

Unfortunately, yes. The one that got away.

My dream would be for them to pry him away from Vegas to come back here and take over for Jack but he would be crazy to do that.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

No team looked good in this one.

Dreary game. Culprit #1 is the Boston ice. Neither team were able to skate or pass.

 

[MoreMogilny]

Nice win to stay alive

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

It’s going to G7 isn’t it

 

[HockeyVirus]

The Brick Woll everyone

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Dreary game. Culprit #1 is the Boston ice. Neither team were able to skate or pass.

I think it was pretty important for Boston to get out of this series tonight…. It’s gunna be tough to play Florida if this goes 7…. Even 6 is pretty costly

 

[Jee]

This is going in 7, there is no way Toronto loses game 6