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

[PatriceBergeronFan]

90 of American hockey fans can't identify their best player ever. Hard to believe. Americans in general sure, but real hickey fans? Absurd statement despite him playing in such a small market and on such a low profile team.

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Die hard fans perhaps. You realize there has not been an Olympics tournament with NHLers for Matthews, yes?

Regardless if that is the part of the post you reach for, it suggests you agree with the main point. Toronto against the world is only plausible in Canada. Toronto against the NHL is laughable. Again, a narrative to draw Leafs fans to unify. It certainly works as reflected here and the main board.

 

[sampollock]

There will definitely be at least 60 minutes of hockey... but we'll find out if it's actually "good" hockey.

bruins cant seem to play "good" hockey it is over b's

 

[Bouboumaster]

f***ing Boston man...
What a disappointing f***ing team

I almost wish now that they're the one getting the boot

 

[93gilmour93]

f***ing Boston man...
What a disappointing f***ing team

I almost wish now that they're the one getting the boot

Lets make that wish come true tomorrow night

 

[MCR74]

Pittsburgh also does well without Sid and Gino. Obviously tiny samples of a team playing with extra determination would be idiotic to assume would be the norm without Matthews. I know, you were trying to be funny or clever. Don't give up, could still work out for you.

I doubt it.

 

[Strangle]

Healthy Matthews took over and won game two. He then gets sick/injured. Smooth brained HF take is that the Leafs don’t need a healthy Matthews or play better without him. lol I’d say do better but not sure it’s possible.

Don’t be too hard on them, they grew up listening to Jack edwards

 

[Golden_Jet]

90% of American hockey fans can't identify their best player ever. Hard to believe. Americans in general sure, but real hockey fans? Absurd statement despite him playing in such a small market and on such a low profile team.

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That’s probably one of Modano, Brett Hull or Chelios likely atm for best USA player ever.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Honestly if you asked me who has more pressure imo it’s Boston. The Leafs were heading towards a 5 game shit fest and possibly the core being blown up and that could still happen if they lose Saturday but they’re playing with house money. Boston blowing 3-1 leads on home ice in game 7 is for the record books in a bad way

No team in sports history has blown two 3-1 series leads in back to back years

Still Toronto. Due to the "big 4" and reputation.

The Boston roster is brutally constructed. Geekie in the top 6? Lohrei on the top pair. It would be a massive disappointment in the moment but as time goes on Bruins fans will more likely move on and recall Sweeney assembled an average team with a good system, McAvoy, Pastrnak, Swayman, and Marchand, little else. As opposed to the Florida series which was pathetic.

 

[MCR74]

Don’t be too hard on them, they grew up listening to Jack edwards

It's OK though. He's retiring after this one.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Lets make that wish come true tomorrow night

Good news is, even if they take your team out tomorrow, they're going to get smoked next round

 

[Just Rude]

He's right though, for some reason the Leafs have looked like a different (better) team without him in this series.

If Matthews returns tomorrow and Boston wins in a laugher, is it just a coincidence?

Yes.

 

[Strangle]

I guarantee not many Leafs fans are assuming a win Saturday. We've been hurt before. I almost feel like Boston let the Leafs back in it just to crush our souls even worse this time.

Most of us are expecting a 10 shot game from the leafs, where they take 7 penalties and just totally fall apart

It’s not our first rodeo with these guys

 

[93gilmour93]

Good news is, even if they take your team out tomorrow, they're going to get smoked next round

If that happens so be it but let's kill the demon that is Boston and see what happens

 

[banks]

Lol sure, betting lines told a different story.

How can anyone claim the Leafs were favoured going into the series, in a thread that has the poll results at the top of every page showing that's not true?

 

[ruaware41]

Dont think coach would call him out if he was injured. But I guess you never know.

Did he actually call him out? What was the magnitude of the call out. If it was he's one of our best and we need him to step up that's very meh run of the mill type response

 

[Leaf Fans]

Die hard fans perhaps. You realize there has not been an Olympics tournament with NHLers for Matthews, yes?

Regardless if that is the part of the post you reach for, it suggests you agree with the main point. Toronto against the world is only plausible in Canada. Toronto against the NHL is laughable. Again, a narrative to draw Leafs fans to unify. It certainly works as reflected here and the main board.

It is Toronto vs Boston.

 

[AvroArrow]

I have one request for game 7, no Wes McCauley. No Wes and let's have a great game. This has been the most entertaining series, storyline wise of the first round. Down 3-1, most Leaf fans already threw in the towel (including me) Woll comes in, 2 phenomenal team efforts without Matthews to take it back to Boston.

Hopefully Matthews shows up for game 7 like Goku to give that final push.

 

[Drytoast]

How can you? Aren't you done until next September?

Pretty much. This is all wheel spinning. I want the team blown up so we can pivot off of this 8 years of bashing our heads against the damn wall and hoping for different results.

 

[MCR74]

How can anyone claim the Leafs were favoured going into the series, in a thread that has the poll results at the top of every page showing that's not true?

HF logic at its finest.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Good news is, even if they take your team out tomorrow, they're going to get smoked next round

Perhaps, but Boston has a good team. It would be a tough series, but either team can win it.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I have one request for game 7, no Wes McCauley. No Wes and let's have a great game. This has been the most entertaining series, storyline wise of the first round. Down 3-1, most Leaf fans already threw in the towel (including me) Woll comes in, 2 phenomenal team efforts without Matthews to take it back to Boston.

Hopefully Matthews shows up for game 7 like Goku to give that final push.

You're going to get 2 Wes McCauleys and like it.

 

[TD Charlie]

Still Toronto. Due to the "big 4" and reputation.

The Boston roster is brutally constructed. Geekie in the top 6? Lohrei on the top pair. It would be a massive disappointment in the moment but as time goes on Bruins fans will more likely move on and recall Sweeney assembled an average team with a good system, McAvoy, Pastrnak, Swayman, and Marchand, little else. As opposed to the Florida series which was pathetic.

As a fan of this team I really don’t care. What upsets me is having to watch Jack Edwards call the two worst games of his career as his retirement send off. That will stay with me for a long long time

 

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Big Bag 11,5m Willy carrying the Core 4 on his back.

 

[Neil Racki]

Two years in a row Marchand has the series-winning goal on his stick in game 5 and he blows it both times.

He was a passenger riding Chara and Bergy's coattails.

Total loser.

I also have the emotional maturity of a cranky 5 year old, so I get it.

but brother .. your team has a great chance to beat the Leafs at home on national TV

Thats better then winning in 5 imo

Let their fans feel good, stick their chest out a bit, post some memes .. then bam, knock them out in front of the whole school.

 

[Drytoast]

The same team lead by Bergeron blew a 3-1 lead on the Panthers after being the most dominant regular season team in years if not history against a real Cinderella team… the Leafs were favored in this series by most.

Uhhh how?

They lost the season series 4-0.
They never had the lead in the season against Boston
They stumbled into the playoffs losing 4 straight
They have less points
They have unproven goalie tandem which have both looked inconsistent in the regular season
They have not beaten Boston in the playoffs since like the 60's or something stupid. Including most recently getting "son'd" in game 7's.
They have only won ONE round since 2004.

All these points are true and factual and somehow, ignoring all of this you think the Leafs were favored going into this series??? Explain your logic please.