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

[PromisedLand]

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Not very well done.

 

[Arizonan God]

I mean that's been their defence pretty much all year. Giordano and Brodie have been absolute dog shit, their best days are long gone. The D pairs are fine, they aren't elite but they're fine. My concern is Lily, he's still skinny and a bit soft. I imagine they're going to dump it in his corner all game long and lay the body on him. Maybe a couple big turnovers from hits or shying from contact, that should be the game plan for Boston when he's on the ice.

Valid concern, but they are in a tough spot because if they take him out of the lineup, they basically have no puck moving ability on the back end outside of Rielly, and McCabe to an extent.

 

[93gilmour93]

 

[The Management]

I... don't know why they're on a field, but AI still has a pretty good handle on the series!

 

[Fenway]

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[Sheppy]

Imagine trying to rattle Marchand. Guy lives for that shit.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

1-0 bruins baby

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Flat. They came out flat. The one thing they absolutely could not get away with in this series... They came out flat.

I get that it's only game 1 but that's as bad a start they could have come out with.

Bruins need to do better from here on out.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

The Leafs should have traded for Markstrom at the deadline. The guy put up Vezina numbers this year on a trash Flames team. Markstrom is good enough of a goalie to stand on his head and steal games behind an average blueline.

 

[T REX]

Someone posted Sammy is 5-11 in the playoffs?

Is that accurate? If so, that's all on a franchise for putting your faith in a loser.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Shocking to see who Leafs fans are blaming over that performance.

 

[winnipegger]

I think what Toronto needs to do is keep the same core players and bring in some tough guys and complimentary players to shake things up.

 

[MoreMogilny]

Leafs have them right where they want them

 

[danpantz]

Bruins should stick with Swayman in game 2.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Someone posted Sammy is 5-11 in the playoffs?

Is that accurate? If so, that's all on a franchise for putting your faith in a loser.

Going back to his Capital days in the playoffs yes. That’s why Washington got rid of him because he self destructs in the playoffs.

 

[robertocarlos]

Perfectly reffed game. Leafs need to be more disciplined in games 2, 3, and 4.

What about games 5, 6, and 7? Can Domi be disciplined? Can he be replaced?

 

[Cypher]

I think what Toronto needs to do is keep the same core players and bring in some tough guys and complimentary players to shake things up.

They've done that... for like the past 6 years.

They need to invest in defense and goaltending, not in 4 forwards making half the cap.

 

[archangel2]

Perfectly reffed game. Leafs need to be more disciplined in games 2, 3, and 4.

If not. We bring out the brooms

 

[BB79]

Alfredo

Well, they are playing right at the edge of the north end (Boston's little Italy)

 

[Jee]

it's okay leafs bros, we got the bruins exactly where we want. too much confidence will hurt them TRUST ME

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Flat. They came out flat. The one thing they absolutely could not get away with in this series... They came out flat.

I get that it's only game 1 but that's as bad a start they could have come out with.

Bruins need to do better from here on out.

That's what surprised me most about the game. The Bruins were in playoff mode out of the gate while the Leafs played like it was just another regular season game. Hopefully game 2 will be more competitive after the Leafs regroup. The Leafs' stars need to step it up.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Even if Nylander isn’t back for Game 2, I would re-unite Marner with Matthews. Need to get this pair going. Your best players need to be your best players.

 

[Video Nasty]

Matthews has 6 goals and 2 assists for 8 points and is -7 in 15 playoff games against the Bruins. Pathetic.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I expect a big response from Toronto game 2. Idk if Nylander returns, but that'll give them a much needed boost if so. Their goaltending situation is still suspect.

Bruins need to hopefully bring the same energy from game 1 to game 2. Keep that physicality going! Their own goaltending is a wild card. No idea if they ride Swayman who just had a dynamite game or if they stick with the rumored rotation.

Putting up that performance with Pastrnak getting minimal chances gives me optimism because I do believe he's due to pop off. Powerplay got 2 goals, but needs some better consistency overall. Most of the entries were still dicey.

Pat Maroon is a Boston Bruin!

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Auston Mathews still sitting at 69