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

[Zegs2sendhelp]

You could tell the Leafs toned down the unnecessary physicality last night, they weren't looking to run guys and get into scrums after every whistle which led to Boston powerplays in previous games

Only took them over half the series to realize this!

I feel like being down 3-1 kinda took a lot of the pressure off the leafs roster.


I mean the type of hate they got after/during game 4, not sure it gets much worse…. So they just came out looking relaxed…. All the pressure shifted to Boston and they looked flat footed much of the game

Yeah I'd say over the entire series its been fairly even, and the series score shows that. Leafs have maybe drove the play overall a bit more, but have had a lot of bad mistakes that the Bruins capitalize on, and then ofc special teams and goaltending.

Both teams look poised to get smoked by Florida next round though.

Ya I don’t really like either teams chance vs a rested Florida team, that looks like it’s firing on all cylinders

 

[MoreMogilny]

Idk, not a fan of those arguement

I think the series overall has been close enough, that Toronto could have easily been the team up 3-2 with a non anemic power play/penalty kill…. Or timely scoring/goaltending

I also don’t think bostons played particularly good outside of game 4, swayman been the factor in the series

I agree with this.

Boston hasn’t played as well as they could. Leafs still can’t get their special teams rolling.

Neither team looks ready to win a series

Florida must be licking their lips

 

[Score08]

Cam Neely needs to go speedbag Monty’s head for changing the line up.

 

[Just Rude]

Idk, not a fan of those arguement

I think the series overall has been close enough, that Toronto could have easily been the team up 3-2 with a non anemic power play/penalty kill…. Or timely scoring/goaltending

I also don’t think bostons played particularly good outside of game 4, swayman been the factor in the series

I think the overall perception, especially from non-Leaf fans, was after that abysmal showing Saturday when they went down 3-1, the series was one-sided and the Leafs were being blown out of the water. I mean, one of the arguments was if it wasn't for Matthews, the series would have been a sweep.

Leaf fans were pissed Saturday, and rightfully so. That was a gut-check game, after years of failure, a huge game on Saturday night at home against a hated rival, and they delivered that garbage performance. Special teams have been awful. Good on the fanbase for calling them out.

My point is this series has been a lot closer than some would care to admit. I think we both agree on that.

 

[93gilmour93]

So the Leafs have been the better team for two games, the Bruins have been the better team for two games and Boston won a tight game 3. Can't wait for Game 6... .

 

[1specter]

I'm sure it's been posted already but too good to not post again. The look of dismay when he realized one of his own turned against him

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I think the overall perception, especially from non-Leaf fans, was after that abysmal showing Saturday when they went down 3-1, the series was one-sided and the Leafs were being blown out of the water. I mean, one of the arguments was if it wasn't for Matthews, the series would have been a sweep.

Leaf fans were pissed Saturday, and rightfully so. That was a gut-check game, after years of failure, a huge game on Saturday night at home against a hated rival, and they delivered that garbage performance. Special teams have been awful. Good on the fanbase for calling them out.

My point is this series has been a lot closer than some would care to admit. I think we both agree on that.

Take into consideration some fans are purely giving it to leafs fan for fun (myself included).

Ya it’s been a close series… Boston has been dominating the special team battle, that + goaltending is the big difference.

Still weird to me that Toronto is struggling on powerplay with that much talent.

The teams are so opposite it makes for a good matchup
Toronto is a power house offensively
Boston is great in net + defensively… with opportunistic offense

 

[NyQuil]

Still weird to me that Toronto is struggling on powerplay with that much talent.

If Boston wins, it'll be interesting to see if Florida struggles with the man advantage.

If Toronto wins, it'll be interesting to see if they can score on Florida's PK.

 

[1specter]

Take into consideration some fans are purely giving it to leafs fan for fun (myself included).

Ya it’s been a close series… Boston has been dominating the special team battle, that + goaltending is the big difference.

Still weird to me that Toronto is struggling on powerplay with that much talent.

The teams are so opposite it makes for a good matchup
Toronto is a power house offensively
Boston is great in net + defensively… with opportunistic offense

Coaching changes are badly needed. I am torn on this series because as much as I would love to beat Boston, if it keeps Keefe and co around longer I am not sure that is a good thing.

 

[MoreMogilny]

Coaching changes are badly needed. I am torn on this series because as much as I would love to beat Boston, if it keeps Keefe and co around longer I am not sure that is a good thing.

At the end of the day you have to cheer your team on. If the Leafs beat Boston then get pounded by Florida I don’t think it’ll change a lot of what’s to come. If the Leafs go on a run then maybe it means things aren’t as gloomy as we thought.

Either way I’d never cheer for this team to lose while in a position like this

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Leafs force game 7 and you have to think some seeds of doubt start sprouting in Bostons minds.

2 years back to back blown 3-1 series leads would be astonishing.

Sadly, I don't think it would astonish any Bruin fans.

 

[Score08]

Any word if the dops is going to take a look at that maniac linesman that charged Marchand from 85ft and tackled him?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Coaching changes are badly needed. I am torn on this series because as much as I would love to beat Boston, if it keeps Keefe and co around longer I am not sure that is a good thing.

100% agree

Keefe ain’t the guy…. And winning prob prolongs his time in Toronto

 

[All Mod Cons]

Marchand and McAvoy flop around so much. I legit didn't know they played that way. They didn't previously right?

 

[BLNY]

I hope it continues

My only possible motivation to cheer even passively for the Bruins is to see the utter despair of all the talking heads at HNIC. To have to go three more rounds, again, without the Leafs to go on about will be so bad for them lol. Aside from that, I don't care who wins.

 

[93gilmour93]

Any word if the dops is going to take a look at that maniac linesman that charged Marchand from 85ft and tackled him?

That's quite the take on what happened

 

[MoreMogilny]

Marchand and McAvoy flop around so much. I legit didn't know they played that way. They didn't previously right?

Wait you actually didn’t know Marchand flops?

 

[CatscratchFever]

Yeah I'd say over the entire series its been fairly even, and the series score shows that. Leafs have maybe drove the play overall a bit more, but have had a lot of bad mistakes that the Bruins capitalize on, and then ofc special teams and goaltending.

Both teams look poised to get smoked by Florida next round though.

Florida hasnt beat the B's all season.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Marchand blows it again in game 5. Misses the breakaway last year and flubs the empty net in the 3rd last night. Pathetic.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Coaching changes are badly needed. I am torn on this series because as much as I would love to beat Boston, if it keeps Keefe and co around longer I am not sure that is a good thing.

Exact thing happened to us in NJ last year but probably a bit different when it continues to happen versus a shock year, any chance that the Leafs would change coaches even in a series win?

 

[Score08]

That's quite the take on what happened

He charged from a distance into a pile of 4 guys and tackled Marchand . What’s the league going to do if Marchand was hurt by that and missed games? Frigging guy is a lunatic with no self control. Dude needs to be on meds .

 

[Just Rude]

Shit. Bruin fans sound like Leaf fans Sunday and Monday.

 

[93gilmour93]

He charged from a distance into a pile of 4 guys and tackled Marchand . What’s the league going to do if Marchand was hurt by that and missed games? Frigging guy is a lunatic with no self control. Dude needs to be on meds .

If Marchand stopped acting like a donkey out there the ref wouldn't try to stop him and the best part is Marchand went full dive mode not realizing it was the ref. He's such a clown

 

[sampollock]

figs deserved the win. B's at home sucked all night except for Swayman

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I think the overall perception, especially from non-Leaf fans, was after that abysmal showing Saturday when they went down 3-1, the series was one-sided and the Leafs were being blown out of the water. I mean, one of the arguments was if it wasn't for Matthews, the series would have been a sweep.

Leaf fans were pissed Saturday, and rightfully so. That was a gut-check game, after years of failure, a huge game on Saturday night at home against a hated rival, and they delivered that garbage performance. Special teams have been awful. Good on the fanbase for calling them out.

My point is this series has been a lot closer than some would care to admit. I think we both agree on that.

The Bruins have been playing extremely conservatively and letting the Leafs play their flashy perimeter style, chasing hits, etc. Hardly speaks to which is "better". Last night the Bruins took it to an absurd level between utter lack of engagement and the changes by Montgomery.

Nonsensical how this team sits on leads, whether within a game or series.