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

[Hockeyholic]

wow...that's awful. They lose G7 and I fire him...no question.

that's just a loser. Proven loser in the post season.

Ullmark starting G2 was stupid enough

I think he should be fired unless they reach the conference finals.

 

[Divine]

He's been opening up a lot of space for his teammates though

 

[De Montreal]

This is Max Domi’s team now

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Boston can't score for the life of them , impressive defense from the leafs tonight

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Yeah, we want him to be a superstar in the playoffs rather than just a good player.

It's understandable. I get disappointed with Barkov's playoff points, but he shuts guys down so I don't freak out, and his cap allows for room for complementary players.

 

[Hockeyholic]

You his dietician?

Do we know what his illness is. Covid? Severe flu?

Something has to be seriously wrong with him.

 

[HockeyVirus]

 

[viper0220]

Matthews will definitely play Saturday. No question.

I would not bet money on that.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Lol could a series somehow manage to get both coaches fired? Regardless of the outcome in Game 7, you could make an argument to push out both Keefe and Montgomery in the off season.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Do we know what his illness is. Covid? Severe flu?

Something has to be seriously wrong with him.

Doubt it's covid. Just going by rumors I've heard.

Someone beat you to this

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

It's understandable. I get disappointed with Barkov's playoff points, but he shuts guys down so I don't freak out, and his cap allows for room for complementary players.

Yeah, Barkov is an absolute f***ing gem.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Too bad the Leafs didn't go into the playoffs firing on all cylinders, instead they limped in losing 5 out of 6 and haven't had their best lineup on the ice without illnesses and whatnot. Against a team like Boston in games of small margins that puts you in a hole.

Regardless of what happens in game 7, it's the first time I will think the Leafs' best should've beaten this version of Boston.

One thing is for sure - Florida is loving this.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Yeah, Barkov is an absolute f***ing gem.

And yet, his playoff numbers won't break records, points wise.

 

[GQS]

I'm legit surprised that the Leafs were able to even win these past two games and I still find it difficult to believe they can make it 3 straight against the team that has beaten them every other game 7 they've played against each other.

I'd still bet on the Bruins winning because I can't see the Leafs offense suddenly having an explosion of goals after being so feeble through 6 games and I can't see the Bruins offense being shutdown so well again for another game. Can't win if you can't score and I don't have any faith in the Leafs offense coming alive for them to win game 7 unless Woll plays insane and gets them a shutout so that all the Leafs have to score is one goal in the 5th OT or something.

 

[AvroArrow]

Swayman losing 2 in a row, do they go back to Ullmark for game 7 ? I thought Swayman was fantastic even in the losses but never know.

 

[FlyingLeafus]

It was always going to go to 7

 

[Just Rude]

I guess this would be a bad time to revisit that “Pasta and McAvoy are way more important to the Bruins than Matthews and Nylander are to the Leafs” discussion?

 

[Divine]

Swayman losing 2 in a row, do they go back to Ullmark for game 7 ? I thought Swayman was fantastic even in the losses but never know.

The biggest advantage to the Bruins at this point will be the Leafs putting Samsonov in net. Woll hasn't lost against the Bruins in this series yet.

Insane the save percentage difference between the 2, yet people didn't see why posters blamed Samsonov. Samsonov scrambles every other save. Woll doesn't. Woll had the better save percentage this regular season, last regular season, last playoffs and this playoffs so far.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Keefe’s decision to put in Woll changed the momentum in this series.

And Matthew Knies is a playoff warrior. Every team is jealous the Leafs have a gem like him.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Swayman losing 2 in a row, do they go back to Ullmark for game 7 ? I thought Swayman was fantastic even in the losses but never know.

Doubt it. The team in front of him needs to show up.

 

[AvroArrow]

I guess this would be a bad time to revisit that “Pasta and McAvoy are way more important to the Bruins than Matthews and Nylander are to the Leafs” discussion?

Apparently losing Nylander/Matthews for 3 games didn't matter, or so I was being told lol.

The three games we won were because of primarily those 2.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Too bad the Leafs didn't go into the playoffs firing on all cylinders, instead they limped in losing 5 out of 6 and haven't had their best lineup on the ice without illnesses and whatnot. Against a team like Boston in games of small margins that puts you in a hole.

Regardless of what happens in game 7, it's the first time I will think the Leafs' best should've beaten this version of Boston.

One thing is for sure - Florida is loving this.

I feel like we haven't really had our best lineup on the ice all season. We have had some form of injuries or illness seemingly all season long.

 

[Menzinger]

Boston wins easily tonight and the Leafs rebuild begins.

Maybe Boston decides to retool if they lose back to back first rounds like this?

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

And yet, his playoff numbers won't break records, points wise.

Numbers are for nerds. Barkov is a total G. I watched every game you guys played in the first round and he was a dominant presence.

 

[Gravity]

Holy shit is this series the battle of the chokers. Unfortunate part is that one of these chokers advances.