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

[viper0220]

Marner and Matthews need to get physical, would love to see Marner throw big hits and Matthews to get into a fight.

Get physical out there, lead by example.

 

[Juxta Position]

Is he the only player to play hurt during the playoffs ?

yes he is...according to leafs nation. funny how that "wrist injury" pops up whenever he plays like shit. dude scores 69 goals in the regular season, "he's fully healed". Poops all over himself in the playoffs (again) "that wrist must be acting up"

he's proven for almost a decade now to be an average to below average playoff performer, and until he can do what superstars are supposed to do and step up in the playoffs, he will never be the player Toronto fans think he is, and desperately want the rest of the hockey world to believe he is.

 

[Pebble live]

Marner and Matthews need to get physical, would love to see Marner throw big hits and Matthews to get into a fight.

Get physical out there, lead by example.

lol Marner is 165 lbs. Matthews could play physical and he showed more of it this year but he's had some injury issues in the past. The shoulders and wrists may be too valuable lol

 

[Rob Brown]

1 series win in the past 3 decades is pathetic.

At least try to be accurate.

 

[viper0220]

lol Marner is 165 lbs. Matthews could play physical and he showed more of it this year but he's had some injury issues in the past. The shoulders and wrists may be too valuable lol

Matthews with injuries may not be a good idea but Marner can play physically, he does not need to throw Scott Stevens type hits, just play physically.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

A few examples (playoffs vs regular season):

Kucherov: 12.2 vs 14.4
McDavid: 16.6 vs 15.2
Crosby: 13.1 vs 14.5
Pastrnak: 11.5 vs 13.9
Stone: 17.7 vs 15.4
Draisaitl: 20.9 vs 18.2
Tavares: 11.7 vs 12.8
MacKinnon: 12.1 vs 10.6
Point: 19.7 vs 18.3

And I could go on...

And I repeat:
Matthews: 10.0 vs 16.2...

There is a very easy conclusion to draw from this...

It is incredibly obvious that goalies have conspired to play better against Matthews in the playoffs.

 

[goldenblack]

Every single series is 1-0, guess which one HF is claiming is over after 1 game ?

Do the Oilers, Kings, Stars and Knights know this???

 

[HockeyVirus]

Marner and Matthews need to get physical, would love to see Marner throw big hits and Matthews to get into a fight.

Get physical out there, lead by example.

Did you not watch the last game or? Same comments every time regardless of what happens on the ice.

They are physical but not scoring and people still say they need to hit lol. Nah they need to score

 

[LeafsNation149]

So funny to see some people dying at the opportunity to shit on the Leafs every chance they get.

Gonna be even funnier reading the takes in this thread once the series is over and Leafs comeback

 

[viper0220]

Did you not watch the last game or? Same comments every time regardless of what happens on the ice.

They are physical but not scoring and people still say they need to hit lol. Nah they need to score

If they are engaged, the goals will come.

 

[93gilmour93]

This series was always going at least 6 and probably 7. Leafs take game 2 tonight and get 3 of the next 4 games at home....

 

[Dr Pepper]

Every single series is 1-0, guess which one HF is claiming is over after 1 game ?

Rangers-Caps?

I bet it's Rangers-Caps, that one should be over quick.

Caps are terrible.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Ever heard of Pastrnak or McAvoy.

Carlo, Gryzz, and Coyle too

 

[danpantz]

Carlo, Gryzz, and Coyle too

Debrusk and Heinen were on that 2018 team as well if we’re going to split even more hairs

 

[AvroArrow]

This series was always going at least 6 and probably 7. Leafs take game 2 tonight and get 3 of the next 4 games at home....

Woah 6 or 7 ? You mean there's more hockey games to be played ? I was told this series is over ? When is the next game ??

Do the Oilers, Kings, Stars and Knights know this???

No, their series was over in 0 games, didn't you know Boston won the Stanley cup after winning game 1 of the first round. Just cancel the playoffs, plan the parade!

 

[Bobby9]

Is it to early to say this is a must win for the Leafs?

 

[KnightofBoston]

Debrusk and Heinen were on that 2018 team as well if we’re going to split even more hairs

Yea dude how could I forget about DeBrusk, I knew I was missing someone from that “almost!” 2019 run

 

[Kegs]

Every single series is 1-0, guess which one HF is claiming is over after 1 game ?

I guess rangers in 4.

 

[tom leafers]

For the love of god toronto, raise the puck and pick some corners. Swayman was to dam good taking away the bottom third of the net. get in his way and elevate the puck. Maby wel score more then 2 goals for the first time in 8 friggen games

 

[AvroArrow]

Is it to early to say this is a must win for the Leafs?

Yes, the series was over after Monday. Any idea on who Marchand passes the cup to first ?

 

[GoldenKnight]

Marner and Matthews need to get physical, would love to see Marner throw big hits and Matthews to get into a fight.

Get physical out there, lead by example.

Neither are physical players, especially come the playoffs both seem to be a net negative in that category.

It's another reason they can't seem to get over the hump.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Is it to early to say this is a must win for the Leafs?

In a vacuum? yes

In this situation where you have the mental block to get over? No, going down 2-0 will turn into "here we go again"

 

[John Price]

 

[CDN24]

Is it to early to say this is a must win for the Leafs?

May not be a must win... more of a Must not lose.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Yes, the series was over after Monday. Any idea on who Marchand passes the cup to first ?

But....TODAY's Monday. Are you saying a 2-0 deficit is too much for these Leafs to handle?

Maybe you're right.

That said, even if Boston rolls over Toronto I don't know if they'd be my pick as Cup winners. But hey, that's why they play the games, right?