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

[Al14]

Crazy how many people argued that's "always called"

Since that call on Holl, I've counted at least 4 times that it wasn't called against Leaf opponents. Mind you, that was regular season games, so that penalty is in the rule book with a note for it to be only called against the Leafs if they score a playoff goal.

 

[Roo]

My emotional side is telling me it’s just typical leafs setting me up for heartbreak. But my brain keeps pointing to the many differences this year that bring me more confidence than years past - despite #34 likely being out.

It’s our time now. Long overdue, but better late than never. If we can get over this hump there is no telling how far we can go.

 

[aingefan]

Keefe is a stick with the plan guy

Matthews back in usual spot is likely

Maybe. But he’s also not. How many years of 34-16, but has em separated this series.

Guess we’ll see.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Let's all eat some bear meat for a late night snack tonight boys! Wooooo! Let's fukking DO THIS!!!!!!

 

[TorMapleJays]

Justin Holl skating into the Tampa Bay player on purpose with the intent to create a lane for John Tavares. It was a planned and deliberate pick, which is interference.

The correct call was made, regardless of any other calls or non-calls.

No way. It was a rookie referee who got overwhelmed in the moment of a very loud rink in Amalie Arena.

 

[ToneDog]

If the Leafs can shut down Florida's offense the way they have Boston's offense, I will be changing my tune about round 3.

The Bruins offence is Pasta and Marchand and a bunch of black holes. You can count the Panther's black holes on one hand. The Panthers are a different beast from top to bottom. Continue averaging two goals per game and it will be a short series.

 

[QJo]

Nonsense. If you don’t agree with my assessment then tell me where specifically you think I’m wrong.

Picks are almost never called and especially so in the playoffs, but even when they are it’s because a) the player being impeded had body position, or the player using the pick did so with excessive force, neither of which applies to this play.

I would think it's almost never called because it's almost never done. At least in that obvious of a way.
If guys are just coming out of a scrum for the puck and they can't get to the carrier cleanly because of a pick it's not going to be called.
If a defenseman skates from the blue line down to the puck carrier and does nothing but interfere with a defending player, it might get called. It's not basketball so guys don't do that.

 

[theTTC]

Justin Holl skating into the Tampa Bay player on purpose with the intent to create a lane for John Tavares. It was a planned and deliberate pick, which is interference.

The correct call was made, regardless of any other calls or non-calls.

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

 

[Evilhomer]

The Bruins offence is Pasta and Marchand and a bunch of black holes. You can count the Panther's black holes on one hand. The Panthers are a different beast from top to bottom. Continue averaging two goals per game and it will be a short series.

Agreed. Losing Bennett is tough for Florida, but even without him they will be a bigger test than Boston. One interesting point is that Bob's numbers in the first round were not good, so that could be helpful for the Leafs.

 

[Misery74]

Best of luck Leafs fans! Most of the rest of us are pulling for you.

 

[Evilhomer]

Have to beat Boston before we can even think about Florida

As someone else correctly said, Boston is broken. I get that people are stressed about this game, but I think it will be over after the first period.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

is he in

The places I could go with this one....

 

[13pacheco31]

As someone else correctly said, Boston is broken. I get that people are stressed about this game, but I think it will be over after the first period.

Nothing is over until it's all said and done

 

[aingefan]

Let's all eat some bear meat for a late night snack tonight boys! Wooooo! Let's fukking DO THIS!!!!!!

With Pasta….that you chew up n spit out.

 

[Arzak]

As someone else correctly said, Boston is broken. I get that people are stressed about this game, but I think it will be over after the first period.

I found you funny throughout the regular season. You are pushing it now..

edit: I somewhat agree, the first period will be huge !!! GLG

 

[al secord]

As someone else correctly said, Boston is broken. I get that people are stressed about this game, but I think it will be over after the first period.

You've been at this shtick all season and it's now your moment. Well played sir.

 

[fahad203]

Marner and Nylander should play until their legs fall off tonight

 

[Evilhomer]

Nothing is over until it's all said and done

Deep

You've been at this shtick all season and it's now your moment. Well played sir.

When you're right, you're right. Now may be my only chance. I'm not sure the Florida series will go the right way for the Leafs.

 

[theTTC]

Positive things to occur tonight to cause events to finally start trending towards the reasonable statistical expections: Leafs PP scores two, Leafs PK shines, JT scores, a Leafs D-man scores, a Leafs bottom sixer scores, and we get 4 or more goals.

It's like Domi and Bertuzzi being offensively dry for most of the season, then it came in a flurry to get them nearer to expected averages of goals and assists.

 

[theTTC]

As someone else correctly said, Boston is broken. I get that people are stressed about this game, but I think it will be over after the first period.

My heart sides with your assessment. My head has over 50 years of Toronto Maple Leafs PTSD and warns otherwise.

Yep...

 

[Stephen]

Edmundson is 5-0 in Game 7’s. I feel like this team will play free tonight.

For those Leafs who went through the Montreal series they know what is going through the Bruins mind now.

 

[3blizzard4]

I feel that the mentality with Matthews in the lineup is that the saviour is in and he will do everything.

Without him in the lineup the guys play their fullest knowing there is no Matthews to save their behinds.

The paradox of having a superstar.

 

[Apex Predator]

Go Leafs go!!! Let’s go boys let’s do this!!

 

[The Masters]

Keefe mind fking Montgomery is something I thought I would never say

I feel that the mentality with Matthews in the lineup is that the saviour is in and he will do everything.

Without him in the lineup the guys play their fullest knowing there is no Matthews to save their behinds.

The paradox of having a superstar.

It really is .. across all pro sports. Band comes together.

 

[TimeZone]

As someone else correctly said, Boston is broken. I get that people are stressed about this game, but I think it will be over after the first period.

Just like the last two times Leafs came back down 3-1 against them, right?

What a joke