ECQF: Game 6 - Toronto Maple Leafs Vs Boston Bruins, 8 p.m. ET, TBS

[Suntouchable13]

Why couldn’t Matthews get hurt before the deadline? You know, like a normal person? Leafs could have added some guys with the LTIR money

 

[thegazelle]

Matthews being absent in game 6 is a blessing in disguise for the Leafs just like in game 5. They seem to play more like a team when he is absent and that is what you need in the playoffs. I wouldn't be surprised this series goes 7.

Agree. Even though game 5 was not exactly a masterclass in perfect team play, the Leafs played significantly better than previous games. I think not having Matthews there changes the dynamic somehow.

That said, I think it was a mistake to not rest players in the final games of the season. McDavid was in the hunt (relatively speaking) for the Art Ross, and I think even if he was closer to Kucherov or MacKinnon, they would have rested him for the benefit of the playoff push. And in the Oilers last game, all their big guns were rested. The Leafs should have done that since nothing they did / not did would have made any direct difference to who their opponent would be. I definitely think they were chasing Matthews' individual record, which I think was a mistake, but ultimately I am not a Leafs fan, so I don't care one way or another.

I don't like Matthews, but as a hockey fan in general, I certainly don't want to see any players sustain any long term injuries that would hamper their career and contribution to the team, and the league as a whole.

 

[sampollock]

it has to be very serious why nostrils is out. not a funny thing that is for sure

 

[Over the volcano]

Will be an interesting seeing how the lines shift with both teams missing top line forwards in Mathews and Heinen.

 

[eojsmada]

Between Matthews and Nylander, this is just gross roster mismanagement. Someone needed to step in and tell them to sit during the last few games so that the team would be at full health.

 

[PaulD]

I'll ask again...how many Habs fans does it take to change a lightbulb?

A: They don't. They keep telling everyone how great the old one was.

and the leaf fans keep telling everyone how good the bulb is gonna work next year!

 

[Bruin]

Matthews will score 4 tonight.

Leafs 6 - Bruins 2

Maybe on his X box since he’s not playing tonight.

 

[sampollock]

Will be an interesting seeing how the lines shift with both teams missing top line forwards in Mathews and Heinen.

and MIA pasta

 

[PaulD]

Enjoy the game tonight!

hoping for a repeat of the Habs leafs ....where it goes 7 and you know what happens

 

[leafsfan5]

To be honest, we still don’t know what the hell is wrong with him. I get why the secrecy, but it sucks for the fans that we lost our best player and we don’t really know why. All we know is that he is not available to play. Brutal luck.

It really is brutal luck, especially after game 2 when he looked so good. It felt like this was the year he was finally going to have a standout series but we are cursed so

 

[93gilmour93]

Between Matthews and Nylander, this is just gross roster mismanagement. Someone needed to step in and tell them to sit during the last few games so that the team would be at full health.

Ya they should've sat Matthews because that would've stopped and injury somewhere between Game 3 and 4.....

 

[Just Rude]

Matthews and Nylander combined for 109 goals. To put that in perspective, that's 40.8% of Boston's total goals for the year. One missed three games, the other about to miss his second.

It's not an excuse, but anyone who thinks that hasn't had a big bearing on this series isn't too bright.

But you win with what you've got. Dig deep again and force a Game 7.

 

[PaulD]

Enjoy the game tonight!

that's a tall order......did ya see the lasy one ?

 

[Kranix]

Reavo will have to come up big yet again with Papi sidelined.

 

[Over the volcano]

and MIA pasta

He's leading the team in shots and grinding it out.

If the team hangs in his game will be rewarded

 

[sampollock]

hoping for a repeat of the Habs leafs ....where it goes 7 and you know what happens

what happened?

 

[PaulD]

He's leading the team in shots and grinding it out.

If the team hangs in his game will be rewarded

Pasta has only 2 goals. Not acceotable for him.....
Where as Marner asks for an extension for a series like that

 

[Just Rude]

and the leaf fans keep telling everyone how good the bulb is gonna work next year!

Good one.

 

[PaulD]

what happened?

leafs choked at home.

I just loves game 7s.
he'll ill watch basketball if it's a game 7.

 

[leafsfan5]

Matthews being absent in game 6 is a blessing in disguise for the Leafs just like in game 5. They seem to play more like a team when he is absent and that is what you need in the playoffs. I wouldn't be surprised this series goes 7.

I get the idea, but missing a 69-goal scorer is a terrible loss and makes us a much worse team. Especially when a healthy AM34 willed us to victory on his own in game 2

We struggle to score with him in the lineup, without him it's only going to be worse. For how good the Leafs played in game 5 they had 1 goal in regulation

 

[sampollock]

leafs choked at home.

I just loves game 7s.
he'll ill watch basketball if it's a game 7.

i knew that... just love to hear it again

 

[Oilslick941611]

I want maximum chaos tonight, Boston beatdown of the leafs, Leafs come back from like a 4-0 deficit and force a game 7 or Boston comes back after blowing a 4-0 lead, it doesn't matter. I just want to watch and listen to leafs media meltdown.

 

[PaulD]

Good one.

your the one repeating the joke that's older than the leafs Stanley Cup rings ......did the have rings back then ?

 

[Oilslick941611]

I get the idea, but missing a 69-goal scorer is a terrible loss and makes us a much worse team. Especially when a healthy AM34 willed us to victory on his own in game 2

We struggle to score with him in the lineup, without him it's only going to be worse. For how good the Leafs played in game 5 they had 1 goal in regulation

Hes not had a good series, but he is the best player on the team, you can cover for a game or 2 due to injury but you're right, the leafs would want him back sooner than later.

 

[kingsholygrail]

It's the only show in town!