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

[Czechboy]

I'll take B's but this won't be easy. Leafs will play hard. They have high end offensive players... maybe time they shoot out the lights! I'd say the Leafs starter would be the starter for Providence though. Ullmark and Swayman are better than anything the Leafs have IMO. Having said that... if Leafs do it I will welcome Pasta with open arms in Prague!

 

[ACC1224]

Boston mailed it in the last two games. They really wanted this matchup.

Toronto has no chance. Nothing.

Why didn’t Florida want the Leafs?

 

[OVO16]

If you think Lindholm is having a garbage year, you don't really understand hockey and should just be on here to read and learn.

Lmao just ask your own fanbase. They've been trashing him most all year

 

[All Mod Cons]

Say what you want about the Leafs in the playoffs, but the series are never "easy". This is going to Game 6 or 7 like it always does.

Bruins will win at a canter.

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Leafs win this series IF they can accomplish 2 things. 1) Find a way to contain Pastrnak. No other Bruins are consistent scoring threats. Pastrnak is way ahead of any other Bruin in both goals and assists. 2) Get merely above average goaltending. Boston has a big advantage at goalie, but a reasonable performance in goal by the Leafs puts the superior Toronto offense in a good position to take the series.

 

[wintersej]

Jack Edwards last game will be either announcing yet another Leafs loss to Boston, or the Leafs finally beating Boston.

Either seems appropriate, no?

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Not sure who wins but this one going to 7

 

[93gilmour93]

Jack Edwards last game will be either announcing yet another Leafs lost to Boston, or the Leafs finally beating Boston.

Either seems appropriate, no?

So if Boston wins the series Edwards isn't calling the games in round 2?

 

[All Mod Cons]

Leafs win this series IF they can accomplish 2 things. 1) Find a way to contain Pastrnak. No other Bruins are consistent scoring threats. Pastrnak is way ahead of any other Bruin in both goals and assists. 2) Get merely above average goaltending. Boston has a big advantage at goalie, but a reasonable performance in goal by the Leafs puts the superior Toronto offense in a good position to take the series.

Leafs have never been able to contain Pastrnak. There is nothing to suggest that'll change.

 

[Razz]

I'm ready for 7 OT games.

 

[BTP]

All I know is I want Jacks last call to be the Leafs eliminating boston.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Leafs could win the series but Boston is going to lay a beating on them for up to 7 games. Down the middle though, Leafs are far superior.

Offense: Leafs
Defense: Bruins
Goaltending: Bruins
Coaching: Bruins

 

[wintersej]

Lmao just ask your own fanbase. They've been trashing him most all year

Yeah, we have our folks who don't understand that the guy getting buried in defensive matchups against top lines having a +19 is doing his job, too.

So if Boston wins the series Edwards isn't calling the games in round 2?

It goes to national tv in the US after the first round.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Why didn’t Florida want the Leafs?

Intimidated by Ryan Reaves.

 

[ACC1224]

Intimidated by Ryan Reaves.

Good call. They do tend to turtle a lot now that you mention it.

 

[S E P H]

I buy in the Leafs offence and that actually should put them as favourites for me between both teams, but the defence wins Championships and the Leafs got none of it. They also have no netminding as well since Woll has not been the same since his high ankle sprain injury. That is where I think it will be the biggest difference-maker because I suspect the Leafs will get goals against this Boston duo, but the Leafs duo will allow twice as much. I do not expect the Bruins to go far themselves, but they should win this series in 6. I also think Montgomery will totally outcoach Keefe as well.

 

[dubey]

Are the dates for the games known yet? Too early?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

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

That he does. NESN has the 1st round before games switch to ESPN for rounds 2 and later.

 

[Jetcetera]

Bruins in 0. Leafs don't show up in the playoffs

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

This isnt going to be a walk in the park for the Leafs. McAvoy will be on the ice for every shift against Matthews. Lindholm will be on the ice for every shift against Nylander.

The X-factor is Swayman. If he plays lights out, he can steal a couple of games in this series even if his team gets badly outplayed. This guy made the All Star game for a reason.

Biggest loss for Boston is no more Bergeron, so can’t deploy his greatness against Matthews.

 

[HabsQC]

I hate both teams, but I do respect Boston a little bit more, so I voted them in 7.

 

[TheAngryHank]

Let the infractions begin

 

[Donuts]

No elite centre for boston will be their weakest link

Leafs might get past them in 6 or 7

 

[All Mod Cons]

This isnt going to be a walk in the park for the Leafs. McAvoy will be on the ice for every shift against Matthews. Lindholm will be on the ice for every shift against Nylander.

The X-factor is Swayman. If he plays lights out, he can steal a couple of games in this series even if his team gets badly outplayed. This guy made the All Star game for a reason.

Biggest loss for Boston is no more Bergeron, so can’t deploy his greatness against Matthews.

Sorry, did you just write, "This isnt going to be a walk in the park for the Leafs", about a playoff series?

Where have you been for the last decade?

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

The Leafs biggest advantage in this series is down the middle. Matthews, Tavares against Coyle and Zacha? Yeah no contest, it’s not even close. Leafs will dominate in the faceoff dot. The Leafs need to exploit the Bruins biggest weakness which is at Centre.