D Wakaluk
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Too early for Matthews Conn Smythe talk? One of the most dominant series in recent years imo
ECQF: Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs (Series Tied 3-3)
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I know that’s sarcasm, but he’s been one of the better Leafs imo.
thegazelle
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Indeed. That was crazy - didn't Marchand hit 2 and Pasternak hit 1 within 10-15 seconds or so last night? That said, the Leafs have hit a number of posts as well. I guess sometimes those intangibles of "the way the ball bounces" is an x-factor, perhaps.
As an aside and my youngest is at his mom's now, so I am not sure if he watched the game last night - he would be proud of me - he is a diehard Leafs fan and loves Reaves. I am not fond of the guy but admit he has played his role decently and hasn't been as much of a liability than I expected
4-3 against a significantly better Bruins team this time last year when it mattered though.
Florida gets it done against either squad without much issue.
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As a neutral fan, watching Bostons diving is getting tedious.
Score08
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They had 4 tries against this years bruins team and couldn’t get it done. You banking on the magical switch tactic?
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goldenblack
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Mid broadcast, the sportsnet guys called the Bertuzzi play a dive. Their own guys calling it that way.
So we can puuuuump the breaks
TSBruins13
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Every team dives, every team gets away with calls, every game has calls that go both ways. Get over it.
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Do people actually think the refs are gonna bother dealing with Bertuzzi and Marchand tripping and diving over themselves for like 20 real time seconds.
Refs made the right play , let the two idiots have fun together away from the play while everybody else is still playing hockey lmao
Refs made the right play , let the two idiots have fun together away from the play while everybody else is still playing hockey lmao
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Bruins can beat Florida- but the league wants Rangers v Edmonton or Vegas
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Toronto couldn't score a power play goal, couldn't get a save when they needed it, and couldn't kill all their penalties off. The rest is noise. The fundamentals are lacking on that front. Series isn't over, and Boston isn't a giant, but the lack of being able to rely on the basics will ultimately kill them. Marchand was a beast last night, but Pasta was just okay. I don't say that to knock him, an incredible talent, but the Leafs have not faced an insurmountable mountain here, they're not executing. Yeah, that should have been a penalty behind the net, but the Sammy should have stopped that puck, and the Leafs should have been more ready after the Bertuzzi goal and they should have scored on one of their PPs.
So big hello to all those keaf fans who after getting blown out 5-1 in game one....." you're not in trouble till you lose a game at home" ........ well the leafs have lost their last 5 games at home. Like the old classic sing goes ....
" I think we're in trouble"
You would think once by sheer coincidence the league and the conspiracy claimers would align.
" I think we're in trouble"
funny how the league never seems to want what the conspiracy claimers want.Enough with the conspiracy nonsense.
You would think once by sheer coincidence the league and the conspiracy claimers would align.
Anyone who didn't say it's going 6 or 7 games was kidding themselves from the start
wintersej
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It feels good for Saturday to not be must win. Hopefully the Bruins don’t feel as relaxed as I do as it can all shift so quickly game to game and period to period.
Back in 2019 the Leafs wiped the floor with the Bruins every game during the regular Season, how'd that end up for them?
Colorado was humiliated all Season long by the Jets
Isles and Canes split their regular season matchups, as did the Caps and Rangers.
Whole different game come playoff time kiddo.
Barnum
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I have one. It’s a question more than a thought.
Why is the Toronto coach so worried about penalty calls by refs instead of asking his team why it is 9.1% on the PP and 50% on the PK? Seems more important than the antics of a professional Nose Face Killa.
I have no idea what a Nose Face Killa is but what was Montgomery whining to the refs after the first period.
Barnum
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Don’t recall Monty having a meltdown at a presser but hey ho, I guess your “whatabout” is the same.
I thought it was a tight checking game but if JVR is getting breakaway chances leafs had no legs on to game four.
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