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

[Enniskillen]

I’ve noticed that the most dedicated Leaf haters hail from the GTA and surrounding areas. As Don Cherry once said you “love our milk and honey” lmao. Maybe lots of economic migrants from Les Habs land?

 

[Enniskillen]

Matthews is unstoppable right now. What game plan do the Bruins have defending against him and the Core 4?

So unstoppable that could not hit 70 with all the team helping him? He is in a bit of slump.

 

[Porkleaker]

oops delete, wrong thread.

 

[bearcountry17]

Absolutely no one forced Kadri to crosscheck someone in the face

It wasn’t in the face. It was blindside to the temple. But the refs just hate the Leafs which is why he got suspended in Colorado’s run as well.

 

[Leafs87]

both teams have a lot of flaws. Boston more built for the playoffs. The Leafs weaknesses get highlighted in the playoffs and they have an awful track record in the playoffs. They either flip the script or Boston gets through. If Matthews, Marner and Nylander don’t show up it’ll be an easy pass through for Boston. Honestly can’t say I have a prediction on this one

 

[Enniskillen]

Do you ever get tired of repeating the same bullshit as an Oilers fan and being obsessed with our team and complaining non-stop that people won't stop talking about them but then you do the same shit? Seeing pages and pages of Oilers fans on their own board going on and on about how happy they were that Matthews missed the 70 milestone and how the Leafs are a garbage team because of the last four games comes across as incredibly embarrassing and quite frankly lacking self awareness big time. When McDavid hit 100 assists it was barely discussed on the Leafs board and if it was it was simply congratulatory. You and your buddy Kerberos even voted on our forum predictions poll for the Bruins winning.

I genuinely don't understand what's wrong with Oilers fans and why you care so much about Toronto, it's bizarre. Outside of when we play you guys, I couldn't give less of a f*** about the Oilers or the city of Edmonton. Btw, what you said is just straight up wrong as most media, Toronto or not, favour the Bruins as do the betting odds. Our own fans are quite conservative in their takes as well and most see it as a coin flip series.

Spot on, and local media will proceed with showing endless Bruins gwg highlights from 2013/2018/2019. It’s some kind of art of self flagellation for the gloating fanbases across Canada.

 

[Oilking83]

I’ve noticed that the most dedicated Leaf haters hail from the GTA and surrounding areas. As Don Cherry once said you “love our milk and honey” lmao. Maybe lots of economic migrants from Les Habs land?

Honestly just simple math not hate. This core has 1 series win in 8 years together. Bruins defense and goaltending is better, give forward edge to leafs. I’ll go bruins in 6.

 

[Mike C]

Jack Edwards gets to call one last series win against Toronto before calling it quits.

But nobody will understand a word he tries to say

 

[Bradely]

Went for the Bruins. Heart talk. This first round match up is IMO a flip coin.
Boston is better in net, on D. Forward goes leafs side.

 

[The Podium]

Don’t forget Matthews and Marner are 20th and 25th in active players , playoff points per game. Certainly not the elite we expect, but not near what he’s selling either

Matthews is 9th in active playoff goals per game

 

[McClelland]

Boston gears up in the piayoffs!
Leafs has 2 sieves in goal and a questionable D. Also alot of playoff chokers.

Miracle on ice if Leafs takes more then 1 game !

 

[Seras]

Leafs are still too soft, weak, fragile and heartless to see playoff success this season.

Boston in 5.

Good thing they are playing a team they out hit in the reg season.

Boston gears up in the piayoffs!
Leafs has 2 sieves in goal and a questionable D. Also alot of playoff chokers.

Miracle on ice if Leafs takes more then 1 game !

Leafs in 5 baby! Lets goooo

 

[nbwingsfan]

Remember when Chara crosschecked Gallagher, a man a full foot shorter than him, in the face and even mocked him for snapping his head back, and not even getting a penalty for it? I sure do!

Comparing Charas stick riding up in a scrum that Gallagher started to Kadri skating across the ice to cross check Debrusk in the temple (as if that’s some how better than the face ) when the puck was no where near him is certainly a bold hill to die on

 

[HockeyWooot]

I hate the Leafs.

Leafs in 7

 

[Fenway]

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Bruins host series opener

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs to open the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Thursday for the fifth time this season. The Bruins went 4-0 against the Maple Leafs in the regular season. In their last regular season meeting on March 7, the Bruins won 4-1.

Boston has gone 47-20-15 overall with an 18-5-3 record in Atlantic Division play. The Bruins have a 44-3-7 record when scoring at least three goals.

Toronto is 46-26-10 overall with an 11-12-3 record in Atlantic Division games. The Maple Leafs have a 24-9-2 record when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.

TOP PERFORMERS: Charlie Coyle has scored 25 goals with 34 assists for the Bruins. Pavel Zacha has four goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

Mitchell Marner has 27 goals and 57 assists for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews has 10 goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 6-4-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 5-4-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 5.2 assists, 5.2 penalties and 16.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: Justin Brazeau: out (upper-body), Milan Lucic: out (personal), Matthew Poitras: out (shoulder).

Maple Leafs: Bobby McMann: day to day (lower-body), John Klingberg: out for season (hip), Matt Murray: out (hip), Max Domi: out (undisclosed), Calle Jarnkrok: out (hand), Jake Muzzin: out for season (back).

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Sens fan climbing on the Bruins train. I can't even imagine the level of toxicity and bravado should the Laffs win.
Let's go Bruiuiins!!

I dunno how your sitting there calling us the Laffs after signing your entire core long term and still finished 7th in the division only 2 points above last.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Bruins PP is embarrassingly worthless which gives Toronto's goaltending a chance. Playoff teams should be around 40% in a series against the Toronto defense/goalies, but the Bruins will be lucky to reach 10%.

Special teams will decide this series. Bruins PK and goaltending will need to shut down the lethal Toronto PP.

I dont think its going to matter. our goalies let in awful goals all the time. unless we get top notch play from Samsonov I just cant see them winning 4 games.

we will see. hope this time where I have zero faith they find away to win more than 5 games

 

[1specter]

Comparing Charas stick riding up in a scrum that Gallagher started to Kadri skating across the ice to cross check Debrusk in the temple (as if that’s some how better than the face ) when the puck was no where near him is certainly a bold hill to die on

Riding up? Are you blind lol? It was a direct shot

 

[AvroArrow]

Earlier this season

That's captain material right there butter soft Bruins since Chara left, very dirty though but I think we'll see the Leafs physically bully the Bruins, especially the little guys like Marchand and Debrusk. Will be interesting to see what Marchand does this series, he won't have Chara to hide behind.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Riding up? Are you blind lol? It was a direct shot

Yes riding up, this has been hashed out years ago are you new here? Also what does Chara being taller have to do with anything? That just puts Gallagherhead at his arm height lol
Laughable you think they’re even remotely similar plays

It’s not the leagues problem the Leaf’s players have the emotional restrain of a toddler

 

[1specter]

Yes riding up, this has been hashed out years ago are you new here? Also what does Chara being taller have to do with anything? That just puts Gallagherhead at his arm height lol
Laughable you think they’re even remotely similar plays

It’s not the leagues problem the Leaf’s players have the emotional restrain of a toddler

Get Lasik done buddy. And it's pathetic that Chara needs to use his stick against a dude half his size

 

[nbwingsfan]

Very

Get Lasik done buddy. And it's pathetic that Chara needs to use his stick against a dude half his size

Very excited to see which Leaf player throws a tantrum this series and hurts his team

 

[Fatass]

Leafs need a goalie to play evens with the Bruins’ goalies. If they get that and have more power play opportunities then they have a good chance of winning. If their goaltending is subpar and they don’t get an advantage on the power play they have little chance.

 

[1specter]

Very

Very excited to see which Leaf player throws a tantrum this series and hurts his team

Very excited to see how the Wings match up... Oh wait.

 

[Over the volcano]

Toronto is the better team on paper. And Domi, Bertuzzi, Edmonson are good adds for the playoff game.

Is this the spring they finally figure it out?

Probably not.