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

[DarkKnight]

Win or lose my perception sure has changed. I think there’s still a few changes they need to make but I couldn’t believe my eyes on Thursday night.

Right? We never saw that once last year in the playoffs. Not one time did we look like that against TB, win or lose, these guys have shown me something I can get behind.

 

[Jmo89]

Leafs have been playing a different style of hockey this series than previous years.

"They've turned into a Carolina/Florida type team"

Good commentary. Let's hope they don't fall back on bad habits tonight.

 

[Westlander]

Listening to the players yesterday, it seems different. No trepidation, even smiles and a sense of completing the job. I think we come out with real purpose tonight, feels like a snowball going down hill now and these guys want it.

They do seem to truly believe now whereas in past years it always sounded like they were trying to convince themselves that everything would be alright.

 

[DarkKnight]

They do seem to truly believe now whereas in past years it always sounded like they were trying to convince themselves that everything would be alright.

I mean it's a game 7 anything can happen, but the attitude is good.

 

[Commander Clueless]

I feel weirdly zen.


My frustration has already been stated. My whining has been done.


I'm ready to watch what chaos we can unleash, win or lose. Let's do this thing.

Go Leafs Go.

 

[ACC1224]

Listening to the players yesterday, it seems different. No trepidation, even smiles and a sense of completing the job. I think we come out with real purpose tonight, feels like a snowball going down hill now and these guys want it.

The key will be how they handle any adversity tonight. Will they rise to it or panic and play scared.
Hopefully they win a laugher and we don’t find out.

 

[napoleon in rags]

Can we change the PP strategy please?

The seemingly endless drop passes are not good for my blood pressure.

 

[DarkKnight]

Leafs have been playing a different style of hockey this series than previous years.

"They've turned into a Carolina/Florida type team"

It's funny how everyone around the league is noticing we're a different team and some here still can't compute it.

 

[Jojalu]

Let’s f***innnnng go boys! Found out yesterday my dad got himself a ticket as well and is flying up to Boston this afternoon. I hope we win for his sake (and ours too of course heheh)

First beer of the day gonna be downed shortly. Not sure if I’ll be able to walk into the garden by the time the puck drops.

I like the cut of your jib! Well done sir!

 

[Evilhomer]

It's funny how everyone around the league is noticing we're a different team and some here still can't compute it.

I know it won't, but I also hope people remember these games next year in the regular season when the Leafs lose a meaningless game in March. I still remember people coming undone at those losses against Tampa and Florida at the end of the season as though those games meant anything.

Tonight's game won't be close. Let's see what Florida, without Bennett for most if not all of the series, brings next week.

 

[Gallagbi]

The key will be how they handle any adversity tonight. Will they rise to it or panic and play scared.
Hopefully they win a laugher and we don’t find out.

The start will be important. We haven't fallen behind over the last two games and that's allowed us to play our way.

 

[ACC1224]

The start will be important. We haven't fallen behind over the last two games and that's allowed us to play our way.

Yep, that late period goal by Nylander was absolutely huge last game. Not sure how that would have played out had it been Boston scoring it.

 

[aingefan]

Game 7……on May the Fourth?

If you’re a lifelong Star Wars geek like me…..mayyyyyyyybbbeee it’s an omen. After all, there’s always hope.

 

[ACC1224]

Have a 11am tee time, sun is shining, wife is on a girls weekend, game 7 tonight (which still seems surreal).
Life is good.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

lol

 

[crump]

Before last nights games the Leafs lead the playoffs in hits. All the East teams still in the race are tops in the league in hits. The Atlantic is a mine field. There’s no room. There on you. Leafs are playing playoff hockey finally. Getting playoff goaltending. Tonight it’s key to come out the same way. Try to get a lead and force the bruins to try to cheat for offense.

 

[stats1]

I said earlier I’m not nervous lol but pull this off tonight and I’m going to be right back to being a nervous disaster on Monday night. They play so bad you stop caring then they play 2 of their best games ever and try to pull you back in

 

[Clark4Ever]

We need to maintain the intensity from the last 2 games and another strong effort from Woll. A power play goal would really help as well.

 

[SprDaVE]

Whoever wins this will get mopped up by the next opponent so either way, I just hope we get another nice effort with some great saves. It's gonna be a tough one, probably the toughest of any games we've had so far.

 

[SprDaVE]

Furlatt is one of the refs tonight. He famously called Justin Holl for "interference" on the JT goal back in 2022 against TBL in game 7, which was one of the worst calls ever made. But that's a long time ago. Sutherland is the other referee.

If they keep the standard of the series, it hopefully will be pretty even.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

I mean it's a game 7 anything can happen, but the attitude is good.

Statistically it's 50/50 (32/64 times) for series that were 3-1 and went to game 7.

We probably lose if there are lots of penalties.

First goal wins.

 

[crump]

Let’s f***innnnng go boys! Found out yesterday my dad got himself a ticket as well and is flying up to Boston this afternoon. I hope we win for his sake (and ours too of course heheh)

First beer of the day gonna be downed shortly. Not sure if I’ll be able to walk into the garden by the time the puck drops.

Awesome. Drink it all in bud (but leave room to celebrate after), one way or another your pop will witness history and legend tonight. Have a blast. Hope you’re leaving that arena with a life time good memory.

 

[wingman75]

The key will be how they handle any adversity tonight. Will they rise to it or panic and play scared.
Hopefully they win a laugher and we don’t find out.

First goal wins?

 

[stats1]

Have a 11am tee time, sun is shining, wife is on a girls weekend, game 7 tonight (which still seems surreal).
Life is good.

Lucky man! Enjoy!

 

[wingman75]

I thought the Refs have been excellent so far in this Series.

Furlatt is one of the refs tonight. He famously called Justin Holl for "interference" on the JT goal back in 2022 against TBL in game 7, which was one of the worst calls ever made. But that's a long time ago. Sutherland is the other referee.

If they keep the standard of the series, it hopefully will be pretty even.

They have been "excellent" because of the consistency. If the play remains the same and the standard takes a hard turn, one would have to question why, all of a sudden, that happened.

Really, we don't want PPs... and I think the fact we haven't been scoring on them has actually played a factor in a lack of calls for the B's. Nothing to manage or even up if we are not scoring... no advantage gained, no calls made.