GDT: Game #82 Boston at Toronto - Apr 29th 7pmEST

[zeke]

Knock it off Nancy Drew! Some of us around here are unbiased (since 02).

 

[zeke]

It’s like inception. Burner account within a burner account.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[zeke]

would be interesting to see Keefe choose:

Nylander - Kerfoot - Blackwell
Mikheyev - Kampf - Engvall

 

[everett rats]

Have anyone think that both Bruins and TB want to avoid playing the Leafs in the first round?
Andersen is injured and even if he is 100%, he tends to choke in playoffs. Not to mention an easier path to Conf Finals.

Boston is not afraid to play Toronto and neither is Tampa Tampa just destroyed Toronto eight to one the bruins would love nothing more than to play Toronto in round 1 given the recent history between the two

 

[SprDaVE]

would be interesting to see Keefe choose:

Nylander - Kerfoot - Blackwell
Mikheyev - Kampf - Engvall

I will laugh a lot if we win with that lineup.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

I hope Rielly sits out too on defense. Maybe even Brodie as well.

Looks like he's playing. Very Odd as he should definitely get the game off.

My hopes for tonight: Nylander 3 points to put him at a ppg in an OT loss.

 

[Apex Predator]

Looks like he's playing. Very Odd as he should definitely get the game off.

They can only rest so many players. They still need to fill out a roster and fit under the cap.

 

[tokyoite]

I have no idea why they decided to end this year's schedule on a Friday, but the loss of Saturday home games has nothing to do with Bettman. It goes back to the 90s under Cliff Fletcher when the Leafs agreed to give up some of those home games in order to avoid excessive back-to-backs. Back in the 70s and 80s, the Leafs regularly played around 20 Saturday home games. This season they played 10.

would you tell me who decides the schedule ? I have zero knowledge about this.

 

[Mess]

Have anyone think that both Bruins and TB want to avoid playing the Leafs in the first round?
Andersen is injured and even if he is 100%, he tends to choke in playoffs. Not to mention an easier path to Conf Finals.

Depends if you think or fear Offense of Defense wins more championships.

Boston has won 4 straight games and need to make it 5 to play the Leafs potentially, that isn't a team trying to avoid Toronto by running the table down the stretch.

The best defensive teams reside in the Metro and the best offensive ones in the Atlantic.

 

[IPS]

Have anyone think that both Bruins and TB want to avoid playing the Leafs in the first round?
Andersen is injured and even if he is 100%, he tends to choke in playoffs. Not to mention an easier path to Conf Finals.

I'm almost 100% certain that if you ask the players - they don't give 2 shits about who they play and just let the chips fall how they fall.

 

[IPS]

Rielly and Brodie are probably going to play like 10-12 minutes tonight with the 7D thing.

It's gonna be a glorified rest game for them.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I have no idea why they decided to end this year's schedule on a Friday, but the loss of Saturday home games has nothing to do with Bettman. It goes back to the 90s under Cliff Fletcher when the Leafs agreed to give up some of those home games in order to avoid excessive back-to-backs. Back in the 70s and 80s, the Leafs regularly played around 20 Saturday home games. This season they played 10.

I think it’s great. End the season as soon as possible and get on with the playoffs. The regular season already dragged on enough.

 

[Clark4Ever]

I'm almost 100% certain that if you ask the players - they don't give 2 shits about who they play and just let the chips fall how they fall.

I think that if the core players that have been around for a while were asked off the record, they would prefer a shot at redemption against Boston.

 

[BertCorbeau]

As per HFboards logic, Edmonton is scared.

Drai sitting officially locks up the Rocket for Matthews (even though it was nearly a lock already)

 

[BertCorbeau]

Hey I called Anderson into the line up yesterday!

Maybe they’ll also recall Steeves?

Can’t see them going with 11 forwards… especially those 11…

 

[ACC1224]

Any idea who the Bruins are sitting?

 

[BertCorbeau]

Any idea who the Bruins are sitting?

Probably Taylor Hall

 

[TMLeafer]

Play Holl on the wing!

 

[Jojalu]

Depends if you think or fear Offense of Defense wins more championships.

Boston has won 4 straight games and need to make it 5 to play the Leafs potentially, that isn't a team trying to avoid Toronto by running the table down the stretch.

The best defensive teams reside in the Metro and the best offensive ones in the Atlantic.

Then why is Boston resting everyone?

 

[X66]

Drai sitting officially locks up the Rocket for Matthews (even though it was nearly a lock already)

It was, BUT, Drai is good enough to get 5 goals in 2 games, so it there was still a slim chance.

Back to back rockets for our boy!

 

[Leafs87]

Looks like Leafs are trying to help Boston secure the extra point so we play them instead

 

[Nylanderthal]

Looks like Leafs are trying to help Boston secure the extra point so we play them instead

They already announced the guys who would be sitting yesterday afternoon before anyone knew today had any implications for seeding.

 

[Mess]

Then why is Boston resting everyone?

Do you have Boston's starting line-up for tonight?

Boston played and won last night so this is a back to back game, prior to a playoff start series next week, so resting a few vets makes sense in that regard..


The NHL and the schedule makers must be ripping their hair out.

They create a schedule that pits Boston vs Toronto in game #82 in hopes its a pivotal mean everything game to decide playoff seeding and opponents that couldn't have done a better job to create suspense and intrigue.

Only to find out both teams make a mockery of it and play their AHL teams instead.

 

[IPS]

Do you have Boston's starting line-up for tonight?

The NHL and the schedule makers must be ripping their hair out.

They create a schedule that pits Boston vs Toronto in game #82 in hopes its a pivotal mean everything game to decide playoff seeding and opponents that couldn't have done a better job to create suspense and intrigue.

Only to find out both teams make a mockery of it and play their AHL teams instead.

Boston is scared of facing Toronto.