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

[dukeofjive]

This habs fan wants to see marchand cry again, make it happen leafs.

 

[Over the volcano]

This Boston core hasn't won any game 7's vs Toronto

No Chara, Bergeron, Krejci, Rask, all guys that were more important to those wins than Marchand and Pasta.

This is not the same Boston team.

Oh man that's even worse - if they win then this will be a whole new generation of game 7 dominance over Toronto.

 

[Just Rude]

Matt Frattin missing on that breakaway still haunts my dreams. Surely they dont come back from 5-2 with 2 minutes left right? right??

That and Lupul almost winning it early in OT.

 

[BB79]

This Boston core hasn't won any game 7's vs Toronto

No Chara, Bergeron, Krejci, Rask, all guys that were more important to those wins than Marchand and Pasta.

This is not the same Boston team.

Says a lot that if you remove all that firepower from the Bruins, it still goes 7 games.

 

[Strangle]

Not remotely a penalty. Time to move on from this phantom Wes Hates Toronto narrative.

Oh look it’s Jack Edward’s

Hi Jack

 

[OldCraig71]

The Leafs look much better without Matthews. I haven't read this thread and I am wondering if anyone else noticed this.

 

[Ozz]

The Leafs look much better without Matthews. I haven't read this thread and I am wondering if anyone else noticed this.

Yes, but I didn't say so in here until now in order to agree with you. Don't watch them enough to know if that's very telling or anything, but the past 2 games have been interesting for sure.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Please anybody but Wes.. Leafs are 0-9, 0-4 in game 7s with him.. Conflict of interest with Keefe.

 

[1specter]

Says a lot that if you remove all that firepower from the Bruins, it still goes 7 games.

It says that the Bruins are a well-coached team with a good culture. Bruins have never been an easy out and often have performed above the sum of their parts.

 

[Strangle]

No call because there was no penalty there.

Same with the phantom boarding from last night

No call cause no penalty

 

[AvroArrow]

Oh man that's even worse - if they win then this will be a whole new generation of game 7 dominance over Toronto.

Possibly.

 

[HuGort]

Boston regret throwing final 2 games of season to meet Toronto. Tampa went out without a wimper

 

[Zalos]

The Leafs look much better without Matthews. I haven't read this thread and I am wondering if anyone else noticed this.

Honestly, logically it makes no sense. Why would you be a worse team when you got a 69-goal scorer with you?

But, I can see how the team might play differently when Matthews is around. Still, that's on them. There's no way they should be better when he's out of the lineup. That's ridiculously dumb.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Please anybody but Wes.. Leafs are 0-9, 0-4 in game 7s with him.. Conflict of interest with Keefe.

That would happen with anyone

 

[OldCraig71]

Yes, but I didn't say so in here until now in order to agree with you. Don't watch them enough to know if that's very telling or anything, but the past 2 games have been interesting for sure.

Domi has really stepped up and Nylander was clutch last night as well. He was always my fav of the core 4.

 

[TheNumber4]

Who on the Leafs is still there today that was there in 2013? The Bruins roster today has a lot more in common with the one that lost after being up 3 games to 1 than todays Leafs have with the teams that lost in 2013, etc. Bruins were also a top team against a Leafs team that was just starting to get their crap together after a rebuild.

Leafs may lose tomorrow but bringing up results from 6 and 11 years ago is irrelevant.

Who was on the Leaf’s in 1967? Does it really matter? The franchise always finds a way to blow it.

 

[Over the volcano]

Same with the phantom boarding from last night

No call cause no penalty

Difference is no Boston fan is going to upload that clip months later as evidence that whoever that was is guilty of always getting away with murder.

But in here is all

...nd

 

[MCR74]

Oh look it’s Jack Edward’s

Hi Jack

LMAO!

 

[JoeSakic13]

Matthews is resting for Carolina

Is he thinking Eagle Point or Charlotte Country Club?

 

[OldCraig71]

Honestly, logically it makes no sense. Why would you be a worse team when you got a 69-goal scorer with you?

But, I can see how the team might play differently when Matthews is around. Still, that's on them. There's no way they should be better when he's out of the lineup. That's ridiculously dumb.

He has been underwhelming in playoff hockey save for a game here and there. The team looks to him to be the guy when he's on the ice and rightfully so but he hasn't delivered. In his absence, others have stepped up and made the most of increased responsibility. They look more like a team vs how they looked with AM in the lineup. Just my observation, others may see it differently.

 

[JohnnyBerts]

I would absolutely insert Matthews if he’s ready to play. It is strange how the Leafs have a winning record without him in the lineup though. Not sure what to make of that.

Pretty entertaining series though. Started out with Boston looking in complete control and Keefe so obviously being outcoached. Now it looks like Montgomery is losing the handle a bit and Keefe has the guys actually playing defense and staying on track. Didn’t see the series going 7 games in this way but I’m here for it!

 

[Ratsreign]

Boston regret throwing final 2 games of season to meet Toronto. Tampa went out without a wimper

There was some whimpering involved

 

[AvroArrow]

Says a lot that if you remove all that firepower from the Bruins, it still goes 7 games.

Boston is a great organization, I think everyone in the NHL recognizes that.

 

[McGarnagle]

This Boston core hasn't won any game 7's vs Toronto

No Chara, Bergeron, Krejci, Rask, all guys that were more important to those wins than Marchand and Pasta.

This is not the same Boston team.

Goal scorers in game 7 of the 2018 series:
DeBrusk (2)
Heinen
Pastrnak
Marchand
Bergeron
Krug

 

[DearDiary]

Leafs win = Bruins choke
Bruins win = 1st round Leafs up to their old tricks

Saturday will be a great day for hockey