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

[Horton Hears A Woo]

Where did you see these fans? Most say that there will be a battle.

Scroll back a couple pages.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I am well aware that the series is tied. I was merely congratulating Maple Leafs fans on a long awaited win against the bruins.

No more. No less.

Hey you're a Boston dude yeah?

I actually have a legit question, what the hell happened to Au Bon Pain and Legal Seafood? They're just gone?

 

[thegazelle]

I am not a Leafs fan (my sons are) but even I had to admit the Leafs played much better today. More checking which resulted in more possessions but they still have issues clearing their zone. I don't think Boston played badly except for the undisicplined penalties and I wouldn't pin the loss solely on Swayman. Leafs just played better. I suspect Boston will make adjustments and next game will be just as close.

As an aside, while my kids and I have polar opposite perspectives on which team we cheer for, one thing we can absolutely concur is how much we hate those stupid, woke Scotiabank commercials.

 

[Razz]

That Reaves penalty causing the too many men penalty had me grinning ear to ear. Also loved Marchand's dive.

Can't wait for the whistles to be put away as they always do.

 

[AvroArrow]

I would not have him in the lineup. I think he’s a liability.

He's been fine, he's finishing his checks and apart from the brain fart in game 1, he hasn't had a major defensive collapse. Think he injured someone tonight as well ?

 

[OVO16]

 

[pcruz]

I am not a Leafs fan (my sons are) but even I had to admit the Leafs played much better today. More checking which resulted in more possessions but they still have issues clearing their zone. I don't think Boston played badly except for the undisicplined penalties and I wouldn't pin the loss solely on Swayman. Leafs just played better. I suspect Boston will make adjustments and next game will be just as close.

As an aside, while my kids and I have polar opposite perspectives on which team we cheer for, one thing we can absolutely concur is how much we hate those stupid, woke Scotiabank commercials.

Do you, or do your sons, have some sort of opinion on whether missing a 40 goal and 100 point player is somehow detrimental to a team?

 

[34]

lol

 

[theMajor]

Guess you don't watch the games. The Leafs are hardly soft anymore, quite the opposite. Their weakness is in net and on special teams(in recent months)

they were certainly a much better team tonight, they showed some guts

 

[Just Rude]

Pointing out the facts my guy. Many delusional leaf fans saying this series is over after a one goal game when the bruins played awful.

Who is saying that? Or are you just making shit up? You know what “facts” are, right?

 

[34]

Marchand is absolutely PATHETIC. What an embarrassment he is. Diving like that

Love tap, and he went down like a soccer player.

 

[OVO16]

Pointing out the facts my guy. Many delusional leaf fans saying this series is over after a one goal game when the bruins played awful.

lmao Stop listening to voices in your head. No one falling for your forced narrative.

 

[WillTheThrill]

Boston will win this easily. Toronto just doesnt win in playoffs. 1 series win in the past 3 decades is pathetic. They dont have any players that brings it during playoffs like a Joshua, Miller or Garland. Its the same core of players that have failed multiple times in playoffs with Bertuzzi and Domi added and they are non factors in playoffs. Getring rid of ROR was a big mistake imo

Domi was definitely a factor tonight. As was AM34.

 

[Enniskillen]

Scroll back a couple pages.

Hmm, not much there. Maybe Hortons hearing is not so good?

 

[34]

I’ve learned leaf fans have little to cheer and celebrate. So winning a road game to tie a series is a pretty big deal.. they are now the cup favorites.

No one said they are Cup favorites, far from it. You seem angry.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Love tap, and he went down like a soccer player.

That’s who he is. And the Leafs are going to have to smarten up. That’s how you win in the playoffs. They have to be way more disciplined.

 

[Subbanned]

I would not have him in the lineup. I think he’s a liability.

Have you been watching these games? He's been running over the Bruins and that 4th line has been so dominant Montgomery had to change the match up lol.

Would love Reavo in Montreal

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Marchand is absolutely PATHETIC. What an embarrassment he is. Diving like that

It's only embarrassing when you don't own up to it. He's playing a role and acknowledges as much. Gamesmanship is a lost art on today's youth/talent. It's sad, really.

 

[34]

That’s who he is. And the Leafs are going to have to smarten up. That’s how you win in the playoffs. They have to be way more disciplined.

You have a point. The Leafs have to be more disciplined.

 

[Hank Plank]

No comments on Matthews' shooting percentage over his career ?

16.2% in regular season.

10.0% in playoffs...

Boston Bruins in 5 this should be easy for the Bruins .

It's not. Since Matthews first year in the playoffs, only 3 players among the top 50 playoff goal scorers have a worse shooting percentage.

Leafs fans are trying really hard to pump up Matthews.

No one is saying he is a bad player. But he doesn't step up in the playoffs, so I think that puts him down a peg among top players.

Bruins in 4, Toronto isn’t even a threat in the playoffs. Team has no heart and no big game players

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Far from an issue and far from the solution. Is average what you expect of Matthews?

this series will be over in 4. then, big changes in the Six.

 

[Donnie740]

Have you been watching these games? He's been running over the Bruins and that 4th line has been so dominant Montgomery had to change the match up lol.

Would love Reavo in Montreal

Agree 100% - - Reaves and the 4th line have manhandled the Bruins.

I don’t understand why people try to comment when they haven’t even watched the games.

 

[T REX]

I am not a Leafs fan (my sons are) but even I had to admit the Leafs played much better today. More checking which resulted in more possessions but they still have issues clearing their zone. I don't think Boston played badly except for the undisicplined penalties and I wouldn't pin the loss solely on Swayman. Leafs just played better. I suspect Boston will make adjustments and next game will be just as close.

As an aside, while my kids and I have polar opposite perspectives on which team we cheer for, one thing we can absolutely concur is how much we hate those stupid, woke Scotiabank commercials.

Swayman didn't play. Yikes

 

[Mathews28]

It's only embarrassing when you don't own up to it. He's playing a role and acknowledges as much. Gamesmanship is a lost art on today's youth/talent. It's sad, really.

Hmm. Same move that the other captain made leading to a PP goal. Both soft but understandably looking to draw a call.

 

[T REX]

No one said they are Cup favorites, far from it. You seem angry.

TBH, the hubris shown after a single goal win vs the backup goaltender is a little over the top.

JMHO. It's a good win. No more, no less.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

It's only embarrassing when you don't own up to it. He's playing a role and acknowledges as much. Gamesmanship is a lost art on today's youth/talent. It's sad, really.

LOL, are you cereal? That's quite possibly the worst dive I've ever seen in the NHL. That's not "gamemanship", That's cheating. He's a cheater. He did it again at the end of the game BTW. He's such a good player. He doesn't need to do this but when it's all said and done and he retires it'll be the face licking, slew footing and diving I'll remember him for. I wonder if that's how he imagined it playing out?