Pre-Game Talk: Game 6: Bruins @ Leafs Thursday @8pm

[Warden of the North]

Again, I ask of my fellow tortured brethren..

What is the Leafiest possible outcome for game 6?

Dominating victory then look like crap in game 7

 

[howlman]

Win. Force game 7. 4-1 lead with 10 mins left

Destiny could repeat itself, or finally break the Boston misery

 

[budzz]

Well I do know there is alot of pant-pooping going on in the Boston threads. They are a bit of a tortured bunch as well with some recent playoff ghosts. Not Leaf comparable but not far off. I have sadly come to expect the worst with this group, and anything more is gravy. But sports is a funny thing, and a 3-1 series and an elimination game looks bad... until you win it. Then suddenly we are still up against the wall, but the collars tighten in bean town. All their sports headlines spanking them with "here we go again". WE INVENTED "HERE WE GO AGAIN", they are rookies lol.

 

[Pi]

I have zero worries about Game 6. Like absolutely none because I know that the Leafs like to inflict maximum pain and that can only be done in Game 7.

Game 6 is a guaranteed win.

 

[yubbers]

No chance he goes back to Sammy.

Don't underestimate Keefe's stupidity

 

[IPS]

I have zero worries about Game 6. Like absolutely none because I know that the Leafs like to inflict maximum pain and that can only be done in Game 7.

Game 6 is a guaranteed win.

Yup you got that right

No heartbreaking catastrophe is possible without reeling in the fanbase and giving them hope.

 

[Confucius]

So is Sammy the confirmed starter yet?

 

[Suntouchable13]

So is Sammy the confirmed starter yet?

Hell no, friend. It's gotta be Woll all the way. And it will be, I am pretty sure of it.

 

[Confucius]

How do you know? Rhetorical question because we all know the answer - you don't.

There was zero reason not to show up for game 4, but it happened. There was zero reason not to show up for game 3 against Florida last spring, but it happened. The only time this team ever puts together a stretch of games where they play well is when it's November or February, it just doesn't happen in the playoffs.

And BTW even last night, Boston played nowhere near as well as they can play, Woll played what was basically a perfect game, we played a full 60 minutes defensively and Boston was still only a crossbar away from winning the game. Bottom line - there is zero reason to be confident we beat Boston.

That was some strange period only got 2 shots. They must have just been playing d and waiting for some kind of break.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Don't underestimate Keefe's stupidity

I mean....

 

[notbias]

If Keefe wants to fix the power play, he only needs to do one thing

1) Replace Tavares on the draw

Does this not drive anyone else nuts? I would like to know what his face-off percentage is on the opening draw of their 15 PP's this playoff. Just feels like he loses the vast majority and they can never recover it. When they lose it, you might as well erase 40 seconds while they try to complete the flying V formation to get it back in. Every once in a while why don't Marner or Nylander just try stickhandling straight in. Everyone and their mom expects the drop pass.

Also on the PP the puck dies with Tavares. Either a bad pass or a deflection off his stick etc. Move Bert to to PP1. Does it not seem obvious to everyone else?

Oh yeah...great game last night. Take it to 7

he's 54% on the PP FO

 

[leafsfan5]

We need a dominant start to push the Bruins on their heels. It's a tall task for these guys, but get an early lead and the Bruins will crumble imo

 

[TorMapleJays]

Weird, what are they doing cheering at a sports event? That's not allowed here.


Wes the Fixer is waiting.

He was dropping the puck tonight.

My record in the playoffs since Tampa 2022 are as follows:
H: 2-2
R: 2-1

I will be in the building tomorrow. I will counter Hayze B.

 

[Evilhomer]

We need a dominant start to push the Bruins on their heels. It's a tall task for these guys, but get an early lead and the Bruins will crumble imo

If the Leafs get a 2 goal lead the game is over.

 

[Jojalu]

If the Leafs get a 2 goal lead the game is over.

I would be thrilled for a 1 goal lead.

So far they have had that for less than 20 mins total

 

[mapleleaf979]

Leafs have the momentum now, I would not be surprised if they win 5-1 tomorrow , I wouldnt be surprised if they lose 5-1 either and appear hungover and not interested.

 

[Torontonian]

The question is, do I spend the money to go to the game, they gotta be saving the disappointment for game 7 right?

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

If the Leafs get a 2 goal lead the game is over.

It's still crazy that the Leafs haven't scored multiple goals in a period yet

 

[Gary Nylund]

If the Leafs get a 2 goal lead the game is over.

LOL.

I would be thrilled for a 1 goal lead.

So far they have had that for less than 20 mins total

+1

Leafs have the momentum now, I would not be surprised if they win 5-1 tomorrow , I wouldnt be surprised if they lose 5-1 either and appear hungover and not interested.

If they play like they're not interested, I won't be surprised either. Disappointed and pissed off, but not surprised.

 

[Evilhomer]

Leafs have the momentum now, I would not be surprised if they win 5-1 tomorrow , I wouldnt be surprised if they lose 5-1 either and appear hungover and not interested.

I think the outcomes, in order of likelihood, are:

1. Leafs win by a comfortable margin.
2. Leafs win in overtime.
3. The game is cancelled because the power goes out at Scotiabank Arena.
4. Boston wins.

 

[tuckerintensity]

LOL.

In his defense, he didn't say the Leafs would be the team winning if we went up 2-0.

 

[Leafsfan74]

The question is, do I spend the money to go to the game, they gotta be saving the disappointment for game 7 right?

Why spend it on game 6, when you can spend it on game 3 in the second round? Hell maybe a nosebleed seat when Leafs play their first home game this year in the Finals

 

[SprDaVE]

The question is, do I spend the money to go to the game, they gotta be saving the disappointment for game 7 right?

Save your hard earned money, spend it on a lot of booze. You can always drink yourself to forget if they suck/lose in either game, and you'll still have hundreds of dollars to drink the rest of the summer.

 

[Jmo89]

Win. Force game 7. 4-1 lead with 10 mins left

I would turn the TV off.

 

[wingman75]

We need a dominant start to push the Bruins on their heels. It's a tall task for these guys, but get an early lead and the Bruins will crumble imo

Honestly, if we play the exact same game as Game 5 with a little more finish, on the PP perhaps, I think a win is a good possibility.

I would be concerned if Boston scores first... like really concerned.