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

[Primary Assist]

Boston probably stays on their best behavior tonight - in their ideal world we would knock off Tampa Bay in the 1st round before facing them in the 2nd round. Unless I'm completely misunderstanding this whole re seeding thing

 

[LeafChief]

So the Leafs resting players mean they're scared.

Now that Boston is resting players, what does it mean? Maybe @Mess can answer.

 

[3blizzard4]

Let’s go Bruins and Isles tonight!

 

[Fonzieleaf]

I don't blame my Leafs for being afraid to play the 2 X Champs and try and win their 1st playoff round in 18 years. On paper losing and falling into playing the Bruins is a better odds of success.

Either playing Conn Smythe reigning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy or facing rookie goalie Jeremy Swayman and journeyman Linus Ullmark instead is a big difference, with Campbell a closer match to the later pair.

Dressing their best lineup to attempt to secure a TB matchup sends a different message, IMO

Leafs are essentially allowing their opposition to control the outcome, and assisting Boston the most in the process is my POV, while playing it safe to avoid a key injury to a top player via resting decisions.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Boston probably stays on their best behavior tonight - in their ideal world we would knock off Tampa Bay in the 1st round before facing them in the 2nd round. Unless I'm completely misunderstanding this whole re seeding thing

Whichever of Boston or Tampa ends up in the wildcard would end up on the other side of the bracket. Wouldn't be able to see them until potentially the 3rd round. Winner of our series plays the winner of the Florida series.

 

[IPS]

Also explains why the same trolls are always invading our boards

What a damn shame that Riffle fella threw in the towel so early. After having over 1K posts in under a month, he literally hasn't shown his face around here since the Leafs secured home ice and Matthews potted 60.

 

[Pi]

Boston probably stays on their best behavior tonight - in their ideal world we would knock off Tampa Bay in the 1st round before facing them in the 2nd round. Unless I'm completely misunderstanding this whole re seeding thing

Boston would avoid all Atlantic teams till the ECF if they lose tonight.

Their road goes through Carolina and then winner of NY/PIT. A much easier road than going through Atlantic.

 

[LeafChief]

What a damn shame that Riffle fella threw in the towel so early. After having over 1K posts in under a month, he literally hasn't shown his face around here since the Leafs secured home ice and Matthews potted 60.

It's funny how that works right?

 

[Nylanderthal]

What a damn shame that Riffle fella threw in the towel so early. After having over 1K posts in under a month, he literally hasn't shown his face around here since the Leafs secured home ice and Matthews potted 60.

Must be the post concussion syndrome again

 

[zeke]

I would like to think our mods deserve the credit for riffle's long overdue disappearance.

 

[saltming]

Have you seen the standings?

A Boston win and TB loss today makes the Bruins the Leafs 1st round opponent.

So when the Leafs intentionally rest their top players in a game, paving the road for a Bruins win, that could have them avoid TB what should one's first thought be?

Leafs aren't preparing to play the Lightning, they're hoping to draw the Bruins instead.

My first thought is resting the top players and preventing injury. That's actually my only thought on it the team has to play whoever and the best teams to make it deep so it shouldn't matter.
Stay healthy play hard is all that matters

 

[Pi]

What a damn shame that Riffle fella threw in the towel so early. After having over 1K posts in under a month, he literally hasn't shown his face around here since the Leafs secured home ice and Matthews potted 60.

It's crazy how every single supposed neutral fan here and on reddit really wanted Matthews to be stuck a 58 goals lol.

We knew Matthews was never going to get any less than 60 this year and if he played all 82, he probably would have ended up with 70. There is always next season for that though.

100% willing to wager money that Matthews if healthy is hitting 60 minimum next season as well and becomes the first player in the 21st century to have 2 60+ seasons.

 

[Nylanderthal]

I’m fairly certain everyone would choose the metro leg of the bracket vs the Atlantic. The rangers hurricanes and pens are nice teams, but they’re not close to the Gauntlet on our side of things.

 

[Pi]

Have you seen the standings?

A Boston win and TB loss today makes the Bruins the Leafs 1st round opponent.

So when the Leafs intentionally rest their top players in a game, paving the road for a Bruins win, that could have them avoid TB what should one's first thought be?

Leafs aren't preparing to play the Lightning, they're hoping to draw the Bruins instead.

Are you being intentionally obtuse?

The Leafs announced the players that would rest BEFORE Bruins beat Buffalo and Tampa lost to Columbus.

 

[AvroArrow]

What a damn shame that Riffle fella threw in the towel so early. After having over 1K posts in under a month, he literally hasn't shown his face around here since the Leafs secured home ice and Matthews potted 60.

Lmfao right ? Dw if we lose he'll come back again as the most vocal passionate fan that knew better than us

 

[stickty111]

Are you being intentionally obtuse?

The Leafs announced the players that would rest BEFORE Bruins beat Buffalo and Tampa lost to Columbus.

With the Bruins resting players, it seems they are scared of the Leafs.

 

[crump]

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[Pi]

With the Bruins resting players, it seems they are scared of the Leafs.

Apparently so is Tampa. Seems they are scared of facing the Leafs as well.

I don't blame them. The Metro bracket is far easier than the Atlantic.

 

[stickty111]

7 D?

Makes sense.

I like it. If there is game to go 11 and 7, it's today. This way you don't overtax any of the defencemen in a meaningless game.

 

[pawnster]

What a damn shame that Riffle fella threw in the towel so early. After having over 1K posts in under a month, he literally hasn't shown his face around here since the Leafs secured home ice and Matthews potted 60.

More likely because of Zeke figuring out he's likely TWS.

 

[Apex Predator]

Bruins are thinking just like the Leafs. Let’s get through this game without any injuries. This will hopefully be a uneventful game with no injuries. Get in and get out.

 

[Pi]

More likely because of Zeke figuring out he's likely TWS.

The Winter Soldier has to be the most pathetic movie ever made (I am not actually talking about the movie).

 

[Apex Predator]

More likely because of Zeke figuring out he's likely TWS.

Ha ha that guy is still trying?!! Crazy amount of effort to troll. How did he figure out they were the same person?

 

[Nylanderthal]

Lmfao right ? Dw if we lose he'll come back again as the most vocal passionate fan that knew better than us

That fraud hotpaws has been quiet lately too, seems that only jkg33 has the stones to run his mouth right now.

 

[Nylanderthal]

The Winter Soldier has to be the most pathetic movie ever made (I am not actually talking about the movie).

Was TWS also “interactif” I remember a loser with that handle being quite insufferable as well.