ECQF GAME 1 8:14 PM ET - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (A3) @ BOSTON BRUINS - CBC, TBS, TruTV, TVAS, NESN (New England)

[Leaf Fans]

The Leafs should consider using last year's strategy of sending out Bunting to take out one of the other team's top defenseman.

Bunting is a Penguins player.

 

[eviohh26]

Olé heard, Bruins fans want to be like Habs fans so bad

Trust me when I tell you that nobody wants to be a Habs fan .

 

[Video Nasty]

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

 

[snowkiddin]

Missing a 98 point player made it an easier game for Boston

Missing a 69 goal scorer made it an easier game too

 

[wintersej]

Tavares is a liability out there.

 

[HolyHagelin]

Marner normally carry’s the puck

Matthew’s Carrie’s it more when he’s playing with Domi, but usually he’s ghosting around getting lost on the ice and getting open for his shot

I figured it was something like that

 

[StrangeVision]

That was beautiful.

 

[EpochLink]

He is live right now on his podcast channel he is big mad

Guy rages on social media for clicks, also he needs to take care of himself, guy looks he’s about to have a stroke.

 

[Yeti of the Flow]

Could you guys imagine an alternate universe where Maple Leafs fans didn't cry and whine about everything?

 

[Svencouver]

Kinda crazy how much Nylander carries this team

 

[brentashton]

No, Gainesville is in Georgia. Moosejaw is more or less in Utah.

I know geography. I’m a GIS cartographer. I’m just pulling yer yanker

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Well leaf fans as a consolation prize…. Matthews lost me my bet…. So there’s that

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

This was just sad. I dunno if the Bruins tanked the last game just to get the Leafs but I'm sure they have no regrets either way.

 

[eviohh26]

Tavares is a liability out there.

He was terrible. And Marner is a no show as always. This team is toast. Again .

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Reaves about to have one intimidating interview.

 

[Score08]

Is swayman in the head of the leafs now?

 

[Fan from AK]

No difference? The game is 2-1 5v5.

Where was Matthews and Marner??????

 

[Strangle]

What’s the rationale this year? Keefe’s step cousin gave a parking ticket to the linesman 30 years ago and now he’s exacting his revenge?

It’s only game 1, don’t go counting your chickens

 

[T REX]

IMHO...the refs had nothing to do with who won or lost this game.

Zero. Window dressing. Blame game.

 

[Chainshot]

Game 2 is Monday night

My ability to read the schedule must be NHL officiating level.

 

[Summer Rose]

Someone touched his favorite team inappropriately in the playoffs again.

The Coyotes didn't make the playoffs.

 

[SensFactor]

Wow, imagine you bet on the Leafs tonight.

 

[Fatass]

I obviously do not watch the the Leafs and Matthews that much, so I’m not saying this is true.

But whenever I watch, Matthews does not stand out as a line driver.

I must have unfortunate luck when I watch.

Matthews reminds me of Espo. He’s a slot machine but he’s not going to fly around out there.

 

[pcruz]

Tough start but this is far from over. I think it goes to 7. However, this game pretty much fed every narrative the Leaf Haters had going in.lol

That Toronto's goaltending is far inferior to Boston's, and that despite outplaying the other team, they are always prone to losing because of it?

 

[34]

Leafs got crushed. lol


We all knew it was coming.