ECQF GAME 7 - 8:14 PM - Toronto Maple Leafs (3) @ BOSTON BRUINS (3) - I assure you Woll is injured

[Nikolajs Sillers]

What’s the over/under on Marchand crying before the handshake line?

Can they do in tandem with Marner?

 

[PaulD]

I saw the old post before the edit…well since 1987, Habs have lost 7 playoff series and won 5 to Boston, a little bit of change in fortune in the more recent years. Little bit of revenge in a history of horrors.

Before that, well it was many days of crying and tears in Boston. I still remember the “too many men on the ice” game like it was yesterday. I’ve hated Flowers ever since….


Cheers, have fun tonight watching!

Great post.
Cheers

 

[Seras]

Have you missed the last 7 years?

Nope, they lost in game 7, very rude of them they should have lost in 4, 5 or 6 games like a real team would.

 

[Lshap]

Both coaches will be looking for a new job.

Coincidentally, both will notice a rival team in the same division with a sudden opening for head-coach.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Both coaches will be looking for a new job.

Coincidentally, both will notice a rival team in the same division with a sudden opening for head-coach.

Leafs are hiring a guy who has won a cup I can guarantee that much.

 

[JKG33]

Nope, they lost in game 7, very rude of them they should have lost in 4, 5 or 6 games like a real team would.

Your user title says it all

 

[Seras]

Your user title says it all

Thank you : )

 

[93gilmour93]

Leafs are hiring a guy who has won a cup I can guarantee that much.

If Keefe is let go I think it ends up being Joel Quenneville who comes to Toronto

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

The only reason I wanted Boston to win the last two games was it would keep the rust factor down for the Panthers. At this point, it should be an entertaining game. Either team is ok to win for me.

 

[Ratsreign]

This is a team that is nervous as hell and mentally vulnerable

Just means the ice will be shit again tonight, and the Bs are trying to get a feel for it.
If Sweeney was really smart, he would’ve played the gracious host act and let the Leafs skate this AM at the Broons “awesome, modern training complex”

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Let's recap.

The Leafs haven't beat the Bruins in the playoffs since the late 50's. The Leafs lost 6 straight games against the Bruins before this series (last win Nov 2022). They were without Nylander or Matthews for all the games and a rookie backup goaltender the last 3. They had a 3-1 series lead, and if they lose, become the biggest chokers in any of the major north American sports.

Yeah the pressure is on them.

Nah. They'd need to blow a 4-1 lead in the 3rd to lose the series before they match the Leafs

 

[HockeyVirus]

Just means the ice will be shit again tonight, and the Bs are trying to get a feel for it.
If Sweeney was really smart, he would’ve played the gracious host act and let the Leafs skate this AM at the Broons “awesome, modern training complex”

More like he is trying to get his players through their nerves dressing and sitting in the arena in the morning. Bruins players are scared to come to the game tonight

 

[Icarium]

Leafs are hiring a guy who has won a cup I can guarantee that much.

Babcock is coming back?!?

 

[Nothingbutglass]

I cant wait for the 1st "are the Leafs better off without Auston Matthews" article.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Babcock is coming back?!?

Right kind of hire, shitty kind of person

 

[Quinning]

I think this is finally the year the Leafs pull it off.

Bruins have the ghost of the Panthers in the back of their heads, and they don't have Bergeron to guide them.

 

[tapi]

If Matthews is in and in 100% condition, the Leafs take this game 9/10 times.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I think this is finally the year the Leafs pull it off.

Bruins have the ghost of the Panthers in the back of their heads, and they don't have Bergeron to guide them.

That was last year.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

This is a team that is nervous as hell and mentally vulnerable

All of the statements you keep making about the Bruins also apply to the Leafs.

I'm far from a Bruins fan but they've basically overachieved in the regular season. Yes to blow a 3-1 lead would be bad, but it would also be against a team that is allegedly very good.

The Leafs on the other hand have made it to Round 2 once in the last 20 years. Tonight they have a chance to avoid yet another playoff disaster. That's a lot of pressure.

 

[HockeyVirus]

All of the statements you keep making about the Bruins also apply to the Leafs.

I'm far from a Bruins fan but they've basically overachieved in the regular season. Yes to blow a 3-1 lead would be bad, but it would also be against a team that is allegedly very good.

The Leafs on the other hand have made it to Round 2 once in the last 20 years. Tonight they have a chance to avoid yet another playoff disaster. That's a lot of pressure.

Leafs won their series last year, not a talking point here anymore. Leafs without Matthews, they are the underdogs. Pressure on the Bruins

 

[Rob]

The only reason I wanted Boston to win the last two games was it would keep the rust factor down for the Panthers. At this point, it should be an entertaining game. Either team is ok to win for me.

The Panthers might be rusty out of the gate but I fully expect them to win their series with relative ease.

 

[JimmyApples]

Ahh, my favourite part: both fanbases arguing over which team has more pressure.

Newsflash: Lots of pressure on both teams, it’s a Game 7

 

[wintersej]

All of the statements you keep making about the Bruins also apply to the Leafs.

I'm far from a Bruins fan but they've basically overachieved in the regular season. Yes to blow a 3-1 lead would be bad, but it would also be against a team that is allegedly very good.

The Leafs on the other hand have made it to Round 2 once in the last 20 years. Tonight they have a chance to avoid yet another playoff disaster. That's a lot of pressure.

Both teams will feel pressure. It’s game 7. The variance in pre-game pressure is meaningless. But one team will have 18k people either also feeling pressure or cheering them on. Bruins need a much much much better start than the last two games.

 

[Ratsreign]

More like he is trying to get his players through their nerves dressing and sitting in the arena in the morning. Bruins players are scared to come to the game tonight

Take it easy, Icarus
don’t soar too high today

 

[nerevarine]

Looking forward to this game as a neutral viewer