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

[Stephen]

And he played the last games. ffs. Can't make this up, nobody would believe it. And aren't there other recent weird "injuries" we aren't being told much about, only that the guys won't play?

Leafs beginning to Leaf - hang onto your hat for more supernatural bizarreness.

It's not even like he exerted himself on Wednesday.

 

[HolyCrap]

That is dreadful to hear.....

So not expecting him anywhere near game 1.

Every team should have been given 7 full days between game 82 and game 1 of the playoffs

Agreed. Every team should have the same amount of down time before the playoffs.

 

[Aashir]

It's not even like he exerted himself on Wednesday.

He could’ve tweaked something by skating

I don’t think he should’ve been on the ice for Wednesday, he should’ve sat in the pressbox watching the game. There really was no need to play him, he was 3 points away from 100, keefe sat Marner when he had 97 in 2021-2022 against Boston because he thought it was a long shot for Marner to get 100.

It was a back to back and we ran the exact same lineup 2 days before playoffs started. Nylander and some others should’ve been swapped out with any and all players we had on roster. Run 11/7 if you had to

 

[Jojalu]

I would expect Marner to shrivel, Nylander will avoid getting hit at all costs, but I just have a feeling that Matthews will be taking it to the next level these playoffs. McMann is going to be missed, so Knies especially, and Robertson assuming he gets in, will have to step it up.
Loving the toughness McCabe is playing with, and hoping Edmundson is fully healthy.

You realise Nylander took more hits than Matthews and Marner during the season.

He will take a hit, he just won't initiate contact

 

[1specter]

Either Liljegren is in on the gamesmanship or Nylander might actually be injured.

f*** off

 

[Trapper]

It’s the playoffs, it’s the Leafs.
Nothing needs to be said anymore. Stats mean nothing.

Give us something new to be said.

 

[Leafs98]

You realise Nylander took more hits than Matthews and Marner during the season.

He will take a hit, he just won't initiate contact

And sometimes he bounces right off and into the zone with the puck. Big loss for the playoffs assuming he wont be Willy again this season. Sucks.

 

[Strangle]

Can someone teach me how to stream the radio audio synced to the CBC video stream?

I know this is possible but I have no idea how to either delay the radio stream or whatever the f*** I’d have to do for the video

I’m sure someone has written a wiki how on this or something

I found it

 

[Divine]

That is dreadful to hear.....

So not expecting him anywhere near game 1.

Every team should have been given 7 full days between game 82 and game 1 of the playoffs

Most teams are getting a decent amount of rest.

I’m sure the NHL made the conscious decision to give the team that ended the season on a back to back the least amount of rest though.

 

[wingman75]

I feel like people are overreacting to the Nylander injury. Sure, rather have him, but if the team cannot overcome a single injury to a top player, what are we even doing?

For whatever reason, it does seem it galvanizes this team when they are missing a key player. Hopefully that holds true.

 

[rumman]

Ah playoffs, one of the few times a few I can feel good about living in Alberta. Mountain time is the best time zone for playoff viewing. Go Leafs! And since I live in Oilers region, go Kings.

I used to love our spring ski trips to Banff, ski all day then watch 3 playoff games back to back to back. Next day, do it all over again.............

 

[ToneDog]

Nylander is actually hurt….cant believe it

Probably tweaked something doing a triple axle, similar to Marner's high ankle sprain on a double lutz.

 

[rumman]

I'll be drunk by the pre-game show.

I’ll be honest. I cracked a beer already. I was doing my best trying to wait till noon but im very thirsty.

got the gummies and whiskey waiting, going to do some New Haven style pizza just before puck drop, lets hope the Leafs are as ready as the fan base............

 

[Stephen]

I feel like people are overreacting to the Nylander injury. Sure, rather have him, but if the team cannot overcome a single injury to a top player, what are we even doing?

For whatever reason, it does seem it galvanizes this team when they are missing a key player. Hopefully that holds true.

The Leafs are a headcase team. You stack up the adversity and kick them when they’re down, they rattle off a perfect run and look like world beaters.

When everything goes well and big milestones and accomplishments are within grasp, the city and fanbase and media are buzzing, they fall apart.

 

[Strangle]

I’m expecting Bert to outshine Marner

 

[Clark4Ever]

It sucks if Nylander can't go, but the rest of the guys will have to step up. Even without him, we have more offensive depth than Boston.

 

[Leafs98]

What an opportunity for Robertson. Not totally confident in his playoff hockey style.. but this is a big moment.

 

[IPS]

I've been hovering at about 20% interest all season that's been instantly jacked up to 110% today, can't freaking wait for the game to start.

 

[34]

Nothing else matters

The real season starts now

GO LEAFS GO!

Go Leafs Go

No better time than now to start beating the Boston Bruins

 

[HockeyVirus]

I actually somehow feel better knowing Nylander is out. The Buds will be super ready to go, they always are when guys are out.

Last year we dominated Tampa game 1, blew their doors off. Hopefully happens again tonight

 

[authentic]

Matthews has been doing it more this year, and I expect him to play like a man on a mission. Nylander won’t throw a hit, but he has shown that he shows up in the playoffs. Marner is the wildcard, will definitely not be physical, but he has to to find a way to impact the game when needed, not produce empty stats.

Matthews has been hitting more every year for 4 seasons now. In 20-21 he went from 40 to 57 hits in 18 less games, and went from 10 hits in 5 games in the playoffs to 25 in 7. Since then his hits have gone from 57 - 67 - 78 - 90 in the regular season and 25 - 32 - 38 in the playoffs. The Montreal series was the first time I really saw him go out there and throw his weight around with authority.

 

[1specter]

I actually somehow feel better knowing Nylander is out. The Buds will be super ready to go, they always are when guys are out.

Last year we dominated Tampa game 1, blew their doors off. Hopefully happens again tonight

That was two years ago, not last year. We got embarrassed in game one last year

 

[authentic]

I am expecting an L tonight but would be obviously extremely happy to be wrong.

I'm expecting a win tonight and would be extremely pissed to be wrong

 

[HockeyVirus]

That was two years ago, not last year. We got embarrassed in game one last year

Well shit

 

[Cleetus]

I actually somehow feel better knowing Nylander is out. The Buds will be super ready to go, they always are when guys are out.

Last year we dominated Tampa game 1, blew their doors off. Hopefully happens again tonight

did we not lose 7-3 to tampa in game 1 last year?