GDT: Game 7 | Leafs @ Bruins | COME BACK CONTINUES - SLAY THE DRAGON EDITION | Saturday, May 4; 8 p.m. EST | Leafs tied series 3-3

[Clark4Ever]

Regarding Matthews...he needs to feel absolutely 100% ready if he's going to play. If he is, put him on the 3rd line and the PP. Don't mess up the overall chemistry that got us here. If we win, reset the lines for the next series.

We've seen it happen so many times in the past that when the team is rolling with everyone stepping up in a big player's absence, their is a general letdown when that player returns to the lineup.

 

[OVO16]

If Mathews comes back, I have a feeling robertson comes out and Gregor stays in.

Gregor is more versatile defensively and can be used in PK. I think Keefe genuinely likes his speed. Robertson hasnt done much this series at all

Bertuzzi - Mathews - Domi
Knies - Tavares - Marner
Gregor - Holmberg - Nylander
Dewar - Kampf - Jarnkrok

 

[Smif]

If Mathews comes back, I have a feeling robertson comes out and Gregor stays in.

Gregor is more versatile defensively and can be used in PK. I think Keefe genuinely likes his speed. Robertson hasnt done much this series at all

Bertuzzi - Mathews - Domi
Knies - Tavares - Marner
Gregor - Holmberg - Nylander
Dewar - Kampf - Jarnkrok

If that's the 3rd line I keep Robertson in so Willy has someone to play with.

 

[Revolt]

Leave the top two lines as is if Matthews comes back.

Ease Matthews back in with the “third” line along with PP time.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Man if Matthews plays and we somehow lose

It’s gonna be a shitshow here and on all media platforms.

Just win, please

 

[Rude Dog]

They will bust 34 for not being man enough to play too. Let them choke on their words when Leafs win and 34 is a big part of it. Let’s go

 

[Revolt]

Leave the top two lines as is if Matthews comes back.

Ease Matthews back in with the “third” line along with PP time.

Better yet, put Matthews with Nylander and Knies and move Tavares to the third line.

 

[BLONG7]

Good luck tonight guys!! Believe it or not, there a ton of Habs fans who are hoping you win, and send the little $hit-rat home crying!!

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

I believe again. Just win, I beg you

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[Kazcram]

It's Woll vs the refs tonight. Just watch. If Boston gets 3 fake p.ps and doesn't score it will break them. I predict Boston get 5 or 6 p.ps tonight and the rig will be obvious. They tried it against Montreal but Roy wouldn't let anything in.

cant really complain, the last 2 games pp chances are 6-2 in leafs favor

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Hey guys I'm just here to do some usual concern trolling on the Leafs board...


No.





Go Leafs Go!

 

[hockeyes]

cant really complain, the last 2 games pp chances are 6-2 in leafs favor

That's not how it works.

 

[rielledup]

Taking a 109 pt team to game 7 despite missing a100 pt player for 3 games and a top 5 player in the game for 2 games is pretty impressive. If the Leafs didn't have the playoff history that they do I think this series would be viewed a lot differently. That said, I completely understand why people don't care about moral victories at this point and only care about if the Leafs win the series or not.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Maybe Woll is the next Roy and we don’t know it yet. Carries team on his back all the way.

The next Roy is a little ambitious but he could very well get hot and be that X-factor that could help carry this team. Win tonight though and then we can see how it plays out from there.

 

[TimeZone]

Okay, you win. No one who has lost in the past can ever win in the future.

You're free to place a large wager on the 0-4 core, I won't be.

Not impossible, but certainly not likely.

 

[NoName]

I don’t think I can watch this game. I feel like the result is just fated at this point. Leafs in a winner take all elimination game…

 

[authentic]

Taking a 109 pt team to game 7 despite missing a100 pt player for 3 games and a top 5 player in the game for 2 games is pretty impressive. If the Leafs didn't have the playoff history that they do I think this series would be viewed a lot differently. That said, I completely understand why people don't care about moral victories at this point and only care about if the Leafs win the series or not.

Also playing your .860 save% goalie the first 4 games

 

[ITM]

Regarding Matthews...he needs to feel absolutely 100% ready if he's going to play. If he is, put him on the 3rd line and the PP. Don't mess up the overall chemistry that got us here. If we win, reset the lines for the next series.

We've seen it happen so many times in the past that when the team is rolling with everyone stepping up in a big player's absence, their is a general letdown when that player returns to the lineup.

Agreed.

But oh man, would it ever be tempting to see a 65-75% ready Matthews with one game to win and think: I can play him on the PP and spot duty and still maximize odds to win.

But you're right, this chemistry is golden right now.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Tonight we jettison all negativity and loser talk.

GO LEAFS GO!!!

 

[egd27]

They've either turned a corner or they haven't. Sure am hoping for the former.

 

[DarkKnight]

WHOA!!!!

 

[TheGreenTBer]

If Mathews comes back, I have a feeling robertson comes out and Gregor stays in.

Gregor is more versatile defensively and can be used in PK. I think Keefe genuinely likes his speed. Robertson hasnt done much this series at all

Bertuzzi - Mathews - Domi
Knies - Tavares - Marner
Gregor - Holmberg - Nylander
Dewar - Kampf - Jarnkrok

The more I see Robertson the more I think he's kind of a tweener. I'm not positive where he fits.

 

[egd27]

I don’t think I can watch this game. I feel like the result is just fated at this point. Leafs in a winner take all elimination game…

My daughter is the opening act for a band in Scarborough tonight. She called this morning and asked if I'd back her on the guitar.
Oh well, guess I'll have to wait to see AM back in Round 2

GLG

 

[Dreakmur]

Watch tonight - again. Bruins pick every Leaf forward trying to enter to forecheck. Every. Time. Never a call.

Those don’t lead directly to scoring chances, so are less impactful. You can’t call everything, so those are the right ones to let go.