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

[BB79]

Did you pick tacos cause hes half Mexican?

 

[Over the volcano]

Did you pick tacos cause hes half Mexican?

Is he?

That's pretty cool.

How many Mexican players in the history of the NHL. . .

 

[BB79]

Is he?

That's pretty cool.

How many Mexican players in the history of the NHL. . .

No, he's American, born in Arizona. He's no more a Mexican than I am an Irishman

 

[Summer Rose]

No, he's American, born in Arizona. He's no more Mexican than I am an Irishman

Just a small matter of correction, he was born in California. He grew up in Arizona, though.

 

[BB79]

Just a small matter of correction, he was born in California. He grew up in Arizona, though.

I thought it was AZ, my bad

 

[Just Rude]

And ? I never said I had problems with leaf fans flexing, they won so they deserve to, I was simply providing a reality check to leaf fans before they start planning the parade route. People need to lighten the f up, it was a joke.


No the common consensus on hf was it was a gas station taco that did him in, I just ran with it.

Easy there, Sparky. I'm simply saying Leaf fans are flexing much like Boston fans were flexing since Game 3. It's part of being a fan. Maybe it's you that needs to lighten up?

 

[Score08]

Easy there, Sparky. I'm simply saying Leaf fans are flexing much like Boston fans were flexing since Game 3. It's part of being a fan. Maybe it's you that needs to lighten up?

Holy crap I didn’t realize the extent of miserableness in leaf land that’s preventing people from picking up sarcasm.

 

[OVO16]

Injuries and not playing Woll from game 1 is gonna be the nail in the coffin for the leafs

People talk about Mathews and Nylander missing time, most people don't know leafs are also missing a 15-goal scorer from their lineup with speed and physicality, who was a huge in the leafs top 6 for chemistry purposes. He could've been a huge difference maker in a series like this

Just not meant to be for the leafs as usual

 

[Peasy]

No, he's American, born in Arizona. He's no more a Mexican than I am an Irishman

His mother is a Mexican immigrant. He is half Mexican. He has family that lives in Mexico that he visits every year.

What an awful take.

And yes, whether it was intended or not, saying he got an upset stomach from eating tacos definitely has some specific undertones.

Breaking Bread with Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews on his Mexican heritage

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[TimeZone]

Injuries and not playing Woll from game 1 is gonna be the nail in the coffin for the leafs

People talk about Mathews and Nylander missing time, most people don't know leafs are also missing a 15-goal scorer from their lineup with speed and physicality, who was a huge in the leafs top 6 for chemistry purposes. He could've been a huge difference maker in a series like this

Just not meant to be for the leafs as usual

This series is likely over right now if the leafs special teams are even average.

 

[OVO16]

This series is likely over right now if the leafs special teams are even average.

Yeha that too

 

[FMichael]

Leafs fought off elimination the old fashioned way - tough physical hockey.

Good on them to make things interesting...Team seems to play a different style without AM34...Maybe he's still under the weather

 

[tom leafers]

I have come to the realization that Leaf and Bruin fans are f***ing bipolar.

team loses- Blow it up, this team is garbage, coach is a dum ass!
team wins- this is the best hockey team ever assembled, we will never lose again!

repeat this after every win and loss

 

[PeE eL DuBoiS]

I would like to apologize on behalf of Leafs fans that are level-headed, and note that some of us realize a single win itself a) is not a comeback and b) we are still losing in the series, 3-2.

I hope the next 1 or 2 games are, at the very least, entertaining. The hockey thus far has been a little on the mediocre side and likely will not be adequate against Florida.

As a side note, f*** Sheldon Keefe.

 

[OVO16]

team loses- Blow it up, this team is garbage, coach is a dum ass!
team wins- this is the best hockey team ever assembled, we will never lose again!

repeat this after every win and loss

I cant speak for other leafs fans but Im fully expecting a series loss. Most likely tomm as well

Just zero hope without Mathews. Sure we survived one day, but the Bruins not gonna play like they did last game

(Hopefully this reverse jinx works)

 

[nbwingsfan]

We are under a curse

Now answer the original question

There is no excuse.

1 cup and 2 other finals is a very good performance for a core in todays NHL. Especially when people have been calling for them to miss the post season entirely and rebuild since like 2014

 

[Nogatco Rd]

No, he's American, born in Arizona. He's no more a Mexican than I am an Irishman

so you’re saying you’re half Irish?

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I cant speak for other leafs fans but Im fully expecting a series loss. Most likely tomm as well

Just zero hope without Mathews. Sure we survived one day, but the Bruins not gonna play like they did last game

(Hopefully this reverse jinx works)

The less you believe in them the better they play , always been the case with this group. I knew they would win yesterday , the next game is huge , if they win I think they can take it in 7. Boston can't close anybody out you guys have a chance

 

[tom leafers]

I cant speak for other leafs fans but Im fully expecting a series loss. Most likely tomm as well

Just zero hope without Mathews. Sure we survived one day, but the Bruins not gonna play like they did last game

I have zero expectations and am just enjoying watching the games.

On the flip side, our record without Matthews is actually really good and at 5v5 Toronto has been the overall better team. If our powerplay can somehow wake the f*** up, anything is possible

 

[FMichael]

I cant speak for other leafs fans but Im fully expecting a series loss. Most likely tomm as well

Just zero hope without Mathews. Sure we survived one day, but the Bruins not gonna play like they did last game

(Hopefully this reverse jinx works)

From an outsiders perspective - I thought the Leafs played better sans AM34 - like they ALL had to contribute sumthin in order to pull off that OT winner...From where I sit - maybe the Leafs rely too much on AM34 and when he doesn't deliver

 

[tom leafers]

so you’re saying you’re half Irish?

 

[Dirty Dan]

The glove throw moment changed the series. From there the leafs have been the superior team

 

[tom leafers]

On a side note, Trent god dam Frederic gives me nightmares whenever he's on the ice. I just expect him to score

 

[BB79]

so you’re saying you’re half Irish?

When did I say that? I was simply making an example.

 

[FMichael]

The glove throw moment changed the series. From there the leafs have been the superior team

I cave in too whenever my kids threw a temper tantrum