GDT: ECQF Game 1 | Ending Edwards | Leafs vs Bruins 8pm EST | SN, CBC, TVAS, NESN

[Blanka]

Typical Samsonov
Has trouble going side to side
And no rebound control

They scored on a two-on-one. What are you talking about?

 

[frizzer1]

The big leaf d men have to keep hitting the bruin forwards.
It’s not a one game series.
It’s attrition.

 

[Stephen]

Terrible period. But at least there were a few positives to take from it.

We could be down 4-0 if Boston had better finish.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

All in all we have to believe we’re lucky to be down only one. Two PKs, 3 posts against, jittery passing, poor face offs, wrong side of the puck, etc. We will play better cause we can’t play worse.

 

[Evilhomer]

I actually don't know why that's a Boston penalty tbh. These refs are eso arbitrary

Looked like an even up call for the cheesy Bertuzzi call. There were some terrible calls in the Carolina game, as well.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Survived that period with minimal damage. Turn it around in the 2nd now that you have your game legs.

 

[ashs]

Minus the 2 on 1 and a couple dumb penalties, solid period 1. Now to troll the bruins thread.

 

[likecheese]

Can't wait for their PP to do jack shit

Hopefully we can come out and kill it off.

 

[The Management]

Feel like a lot of our flaws were on display that period, with the exception of special teams. Not great. Hopefully they've got that out of their system and they clean it up in the second period.

 

[Akrapovince]

Down one without Willy looking like himself. Not a terrible position to be in.

That period kind of eased my mind, Leaf’s can hang.

It’s just time to bank the make up calls.

 

[Blanka]

We could be down 4-0 if Boston had better finish.

We had a few close chances that were stopped and they had two power plays.

 

[Bomber0104]

Terrible period. But at least there were a few positives to take from it.

Physicality is in our favor but we haven’t established anything down low.

 

[PanniniClaus]

boy - living right to only leave 1-0 and a PP to start 2nd.

 

[Cynical]

Not that I'm complaining but that's one of the softest cross-checking penalties I've ever seen lmao.

The Leafs have been called for that routinely whenever they stuck up for each other in the playoffs

 

[Jojalu]

The one thing that I notice is that the Leafs miss Nylander's ability to skate the puck out of their own end , and into the o-zone.

 

[PromisedLand]

Go to hell Ron you absolutely f***ing SUCK

 

[DarkKnight]

They hit more iron than Arnie.

 

[stickty111]

Sounds odd because it's so early but it's almost a must score on the upcoming 4 on 3.

 

[Stephen]

Im more confident after this period. Bruins are not going to hang after a couple of games of this heat, their D is already on their toes.

For the first time since last playoffs when the Bruins enter the Leafs zone and I say "hit him", I am confident a Leaf D actually will.

At least Treliving’s team is buying into the playoff attrition game concept. Hit em early, often like a heavy weight fight and make sure they’re mentally and physically not fresh for the series as it progresses. With those Dubas teams it was never enough of this forechecking.

 

[TheShape]

Matthews plays bigger with Domi and Bertuzzi

 

[notbias]

His shooting accuracy and composure definitely takes a bit of a hit come playoffs.

No, it doesn't... he is constantly playing against really good defensive teams and great goalies...

Still needs to find a way to score, but his shooting doesn't get worse... that makes no sense.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

We could be down 4-0 if Boston had better finish.

I mean, it could've been 1-0 leafs early if we had better finish. Or even tied late

 

[HolyCrap]

Go to hell Ron you absolutely f***ing SUCK

And blows.

 

[theTTC]

Survived that period with minimal damage. Turn it around in the 2nd now that you have your game legs.

Should be no problem, seeing as the Leafs ended the regular season on a real heater winning 6 straight via maximum effort.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Nerves should be back to normal. Just play.