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

[HockeyVirus]

Someone beat you to this

Worth repeating

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Worth repeating

Go Tigers go!!!

 

[McFlyingV]

Guess this is what happens when you go into the playoffs without a #1C. As much as people claim "depth" wins in the playoffs, depth rarely wins without an elite #1C. Boston doesn't have a #1C let alone an elite one.

 

[trellaine201]

I watched tonight and Marchand was invisible. Not even playing dirty like he usually does.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Guess this is what happens when you go into the playoffs without a #1C. As much as people claim "depth" wins in the playoffs, depth rarely wins without an elite #1C. Boston doesn't have a #1C let alone an elite one.

Leafs are missing an elite C lol

 

[Divine]

It's crazy that Samsonov is rocking a .883 save percentage behind the same defence that Woll has a .964 with.

Both have played 3 games.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Leafs are missing an elite C lol

I believe the point went over your head.

 

[McFlyingV]

Leafs are missing an elite C lol

Even JT is miles ahead of any centre on the Bruins.

 

[BB79]

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.

I'd put a folding chair in goal. Match the energy and effort level of the rest of this shit team. Trade Swayman to a Colorado or Vegas. He doesn't deserve to get hung out to dry for a 3rd straight game.

G2Games Leafs, better team won both

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

Hopefully go nuclear. SJ Sharks style

 

[BonMorrison]

It was always going 7, folks.

 

[zoA]

A lot of credit to Benoit and McCabe, they were both great. Should be an interesting game 7.

 

[I Hart Conor Garland]

f*** both these teams but I can't wait for Saturday.

 

[1specter]

f***ing loser

 

[Divine]

The coach calling out Boston's 'best player' right before Game 7.

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[authentic]

Leafs have the toughest defense in the playoffs. Benoit, McCabe, Edmundson, Lybushkin and even Reilly have been giving it to the bruins all series

This D-core is big and nasty. Complete opposite of the DUbas era

Im loving it

We had Schenn and McCabe last year and Lybushkin the year before though, it’s not drastically different

 

[AuraSphere]

Guess this is what happens when you go into the playoffs without a #1C. As much as people claim "depth" wins in the playoffs, depth rarely wins without an elite #1C. Boston doesn't have a #1C let alone an elite one.

To be fair - neither has Toronto the past 2 games lol

 

[Hattrick Kane]

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.

I think playing Florida could get it done. Watching Florida in round 1 was nuts compared to this. In terms of speed, it was like a Ferrari vs a Corolla

 

[Divine]

Imagine thinking losing Nylander is the same as losing Pastrnak, lol.

You're right. Nylander has looked much better.

 

[trilobyte]

A lot of credit to Benoit and McCabe, they were both great. Should be an interesting game 7.

I really noticed Benoit takes it personally if you try hanging around too much around their net.
I liked watching him follow a Bruin behind the net, responsibly as the B had the puck, to squash him against the boards and drop him, then get puck possession. That's how I love to see a defenceman play. Have a chip on your shoulder, use your size to physically punish, and don't be stupid.

 

[LeafAttack]

Bowen was going Bonkers tonite

 

[OVO16]

We had Schenn and McCabe last year and Lybushkin the year before though, it’s not drastically different

"The year before". We have all of them combined now. Just schenn and Mccabe last year

This is the grittiest Defense we've had in the Mathews era by a long shot

 

[authentic]

It's crazy that Samsonov is rocking a .883 save percentage behind the same defence that Woll has a .964 with.

Both have played 3 games.

If Woll was in from the start we would’ve won the series already

 

[zoA]

I really noticed Benoit takes it personally if you try hanging around too much around their net.
I liked watching follow a Bruin behind the net, responsibly as the B had the puck, to squash him against the boards and drop him, then get puck possession. That's how I love to see a defenceman play. Have a chip on your shoulder, use your size to physically punish, and don't be stupid.

100%. That’s the type of stuff the Leafs need. At the start of the season he said “I’m just gonna make my spot” when he was being looked at as a 7th. Keeping the chip on his shoulder has been a pleasure to watch.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Knies playing like a young Lucic.