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

[Over the volcano]

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.

Love how quick you switch from complaining about how the refs will be against the leafs - to posting this crosscheck to the face after the whistle that resulted in no penalty at all.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Is there any word on if the Bruins are going to continue splitting their goaltending duties at least until one of them falters? I can’t imagine they turn away from that after last years disaster

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.

Didn’t you lose that game like 4-1?

 

[Serpico]

Too bad Lucic turned out to be a scumbag off the ice because we could've used him for the playoffs. We have Maroon though who seems to be a good luck charm for teams in the playoffs.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Think Leafs will surprise

So Broons in four?

 

[ZYXWVUT]

Is Carlo healthy? I know it looks like he is playing, but is he healthy?

 

[Ladyfan]

Is Carlo healthy? I know it looks like he is playing, but is he healthy?

Many players are playing with injuries in the playoffs.

 

[ZYXWVUT]

Many players are playing with injuries in the playoffs.

For sure - but his health is a big factor in the series IMO.

 

[Ladyfan]

For sure - but his health is a big factor in the series IMO.

Sure...But they won't be announcing his injury (if there is one).

I sit right next to the Bs bench in Boston, and I know a couple of the players are already playing with an injury. Do you think I will post who and what injury on HF?....No f***ing way.

 

[Divine]

Well Button just picked the Leafs to win this series

The kiss of death

 

[AvroArrow]

Love how quick you switch from complaining about how the refs will be against the leafs - to posting this crosscheck to the face after the whistle that resulted in no penalty at all.

Go read my other posts a bit slower, I'm calling out Wes McCauley and Chris Lee for being horrible and am hoping we don't get either of them.

That cross check to the face led to a 5 on 3 for Boston ? What are you talking about, resulted in no penalty at all lmao, clueless post

 

[Nineteen67]

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.

The Bruins had to get Maroon because they’ve been noticeably soft this year.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

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.

The odd homerism aside, you realize Debrusk is something around 6'1 correct?
You also realize Marchand has played without Chara for a while now and still outmuscled Liljigrin with ease, not even intimidated by Reaves' postgame interview toughness.

Bullying is different than outright penalties as in your video. By the way, the Bruins were pummeling the Leafs with heavy hits in that game so this is a remarkably questionable interpretation. The softest version of the Bruins in decades were still more than capable of pushing back with ease. The Leafs are the last team to intimidate any other - they will need to stick to the offense winning games, of which there is plenty of talent.

 

[Nineteen67]

Sure...But they won't be announcing his injury (if there is one).

I sit right next to the Bs bench in Boston, and I know a couple of the players are already playing with an injury. Do you think I will post who and what injury on HF?....No f***ing way.

Sheeeeeeeeet, how will any know……including you.

 

[Stephen]

On paper, I like the matchup for Toronto. Boston has their own demons and aren’t nearly the same team they used to be. But I don’t trust Toronto’s mental makeup at all. They can be resilient one minute and fragile the next. So Bruins in 6.

 

[Stephen]

The odd homerism aside, you realize Debrusk is something around 6'1 correct?
You also realize Marchand has played without Chara for a while now and still outmuscled Liljigrin with ease, not even intimidated by Reaves' postgame interview toughness.

Bullying is different than outright penalties as in your video. By the way, the Bruins were pummeling the Leafs with heavy hits in that game so this is a remarkably questionable interpretation. The softest version of the Bruins in decades were still more than capable of pushing back with ease. The Leafs are the last team to intimidate any other - they will need to stick to the offense winning games, of which there is plenty of talent.

Liljegren seems to be the designated weak link the chain that teams like to exploit physically to see if it wears him down in the attrition game. I notice that happening a lot and expect Boston will funnel a lot of the cheap stuff at him.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Liljegren seems to be the designated weak link the chain that teams like to exploit physically to see if it wears him down in the attrition game. I notice that happening a lot and expect Boston will funnel a lot of the cheap stuff at him.

Fortunately for the Leafs Maroon is the most capable but the slowest player in the NHL so his forecheck will be months late.

 

[HolyGhost]

Bruins is 6

 

[Clark4Ever]

With the Bruins loading up their top defense pairing, a lot will depend on the Leafs secondary scoring ability. Marner, Nylander and Tavares will need to take advantage of less difficult matchups if the Leafs expect to have any success in this series.

 

[tom leafers]

Too bad Lucic turned out to be a scumbag off the ice because we could've used him for the playoffs. We have Maroon though who seems to be a good luck charm for teams in the playoffs.

We got the best of him last year, maby his luck has finally run out.

Hell after 3 cups in a row i dont think hel complain

 

[tfwnogf]

Bruins will go up 3-1, Leafs will fight valiantly to game 7 overtime where Bruins will clutch. I just don't see the Leafs mental being strong enough. Matthews looked nervous and rattled trying for goal #70, which pretty much sums up their mentality. So close yet so far. Prove me wrong Leafs. I'd love to see it.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Bruins in 4

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Love how quick you switch from complaining about how the refs will be against the leafs - to posting this crosscheck to the face after the whistle that resulted in no penalty at all.

I mean the refs did manufacture a 5 on 3 for you there. If they gave McCabe a double minor like they should have it would have been worse for you guys. Assuming most people would prefer a 2 minute 5 on 3 to 4 minutes 5 on 4 anyways.

 

[AvroArrow]

The odd homerism aside, you realize Debrusk is something around 6'1 correct?
You also realize Marchand has played without Chara for a while now and still outmuscled Liljigrin with ease, not even intimidated by Reaves' postgame interview toughness.

Bullying is different than outright penalties as in your video. By the way, the Bruins were pummeling the Leafs with heavy hits in that game so this is a remarkably questionable interpretation. The softest version of the Bruins in decades were still more than capable of pushing back with ease. The Leafs are the last team to intimidate any other - they will need to stick to the offense winning games, of which there is plenty of talent.

Debrusk is 6'1 and all bones, guy folded like a piece of paper.

Omg Marchand out muscled the skinniest guy, Liljegren, on the team ? Wow. You also realize Marchand and the Bruins have been extremely soft since Chara left. Marchand was hiding from Domi the entire night lmfao, Domi, he was a bad choice for C, doesn't have any qualities you want in a leader, was puzzling since the last two B's to wear the C were all class.

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Most of the pressure to win is on Toronto. Their core has a lot to prove when it comes to the playoffs. Boston wilted under pressure last playoffs and will be looser, albeit less talented, this year. Neither team is built well enough to win the Cup this season but it should be an entertaining series.

 

[Ratsreign]

Love how quick you switch from complaining about how the refs will be against the leafs - to posting this crosscheck to the face after the whistle that resulted in no penalty at all.

Some Leafers will watch a Leaf set off a scrum with a slash and then complain the refs are biased because the leafs got the extra 2.