Pre-Game Talk: It's official: Leafs vs Bruins [Game 1 on Wed]

[Pi]

Bring it On!

I wanted the Habs but I'll settle with the struggling Bruins.

It's going to be an exciting series...let's hope Carlyle and the Leafs can pull it off.

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[Neas Olc]

Disaster waiting to happen.

 

[robr00]

Unfortunately Bruins in 5 games

 

[JMcLeaf]

**** this is gonna be tough

GO LEAFS GO!!!

I hope we start Tuesday, but I kinda expect game 1 will be on Wed.

 

[trellaine201]

Bruins are a good playoff team.

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

I see Game 1 on Thursday @ TD Garden.

NHL playoffs commercial: "There are hockey fans, and then, there are Toronto Maple Leafs fans".

Me: "There are underdogs in a playoff series, and then there are Toronto Maple Leafs against Boston Bruins."

 

[shaner8989]

Lets do it. Boston isn't playing well. Jump on them quick

 

[paradeofwolves]

I'm so bitter but this is all on the Leafs for not winning yesterday. No way we're going to win this series but at least it's playoff hockey :\

 

[RI.B FAN]

Bs should have avoided your team

 

[Oskar The Groucho]

Bruins in 4 games with Kessel scoring no goals

 

[mcleex]

 

[Doshy]

Leafs in 4.

Should be a good series. Bs are struggling, Kessel's been hot.

Lupul is always clutch and Kadri is Kadri.

Hopefully the other guys (Frattin, Mac, Grabo, Kuley) step it up.

 

[6 8 5 13]

Leafs in 7 let's go!

 

[Crispy Crust]

Bruins in 5.

 

[Canucks LB]

My god the media for both franchises are gonna be hilarious

 

[IBeL34f]

Going to be a crazy tough series, but I've always maintained that the road to the Cup should go through the toughest competition, and we're certainly being put to the test right off the bat. Should provide the guys with some incredible experience, win or lose, and with a team this young, that's the most important thing.

Can't wait to taste Playoff hockey again, it's going to feel amazing.

 

[Pi]

Bruins are a good playoff team.

If we want to be a good playoff team, we have to learn to beat the better teams in the playoffs.

A win against the Bruins would really go a long way in helping the Leafs reach their potential.

I think we're in for a surprise.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

All right before all the cry babies comes in here ( already have ) don't watch the games , if you don't believe in them. Thanks.

 

[Leaftors]

i got a gut feeling about this one, and its a good one, wouldnt it be an incredible story for us to beat them en-route to a lengthy playoff run?

well here's to hoping

 

[reza87]

I think they're going to use the time to hype up this series so I don't think it'll start until Thursday, leaving Saturday night open for HNIC to pull in major ratings.

 

[spidergoalie]

If nothing else, it gives Kessel an opportunity to silence his doubters....or confirm their criticisms.
I'm hoping for the former, obviously.

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

as a canucks fan this is an intensely difficult moral quandry, but I will be cheering for you guys.

B's aren't a quick team. If Kadri doesn't get killed he's gonna skate rings around Chara and the rest of those slugs.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

If nothing else, it gives Kessel an opportunity to silence his doubters....or confirm their criticisms.
I'm hoping for the former, obviously.

Lol how many times does a guy gotta shut up the haters ?

 

[Duke Silver]

How We Match Up Against The Bruins

2012-13 Season Series​

Game 1: 1 : 0
Game 2: 2 4
Game 3: 2 3
Game 4: 2 3 (SO)

Leafs Record: 1-2-1
Bruins Record: 3-1-0

Goals For: Leafs: 7 / Bruins: 9 (+ SO goal)

Offense​

Goals For: Leafs: 145 / Bruins: 125

Even Strength Goals For: Leafs: 108 / Bruins: 98
Powerplay Goals For: Leafs: 31 / Bruins: 16
Shorthanded Goals For: Leafs: 1 / Bruins: 3

Forward Output: Leafs: 126 goals, 157 assists, 283 points / Bruins: 118 goals^, 173 assists, 291 points
Defence Output: Leafs: 20 goals*, 92 assists, 112 points / Bruins: 24 goals~, 58 assists, 82 points

* O'Byrne had 1 goal for Colorado
^ Jagr had 14 goals for Dallas, Daugavins had 1 goal for Ottawa
~ Redden had 2 goals for St. Louis

Top-5 Scorers:

Leafs: Kessel (52), Kadri (44), van Riemsdyk (32), Franson (29), Phaneuf/Bozak (28)
Bruins: Marchand (36), Jagr (35), Krejci (33), Seguin/Bergeron (32)

Defense​

Goals Against: Leafs: 128 / Bruins: 102

Even Strength Goals Against: Leafs: 101 / Bruins: 75
Powerplay Goals Against: Leafs: 19 / Bruins: 21
Shorthanded Goals Against: Leafs: 2 / Bruins: 2
Empty Net Goals Against: Leafs: 6 / Bruins: 4

Goaltending​

Team Save Percentage (Overall) : Leafs: .920 / Bruins: .926
Team Save Percentage (Even Strength): Leafs: .923 / Bruins: .933
Team Save Percentage (Shorthanded): Leafs: .902 / Bruins: .890

Reimer Save Percentage: Overall: .924, Even Strenth: .924, Shorthanded: .923
Rask Save Percentage: Overall: .930, Even Strength: .940, Shorthanded: .952

Specialty Teams​

Penalty Kill: Leafs: 87.9% (2nd) / Bruins: 87% (4th)
Powerplay: Leafs: 18.7% (14th) / Bruins: 14.2% (28th)

 

[RASHBEEP]

i got a gut feeling about this one, and its a good one, wouldnt it be an incredible story for us to beat them en-route to a lengthy playoff run?

well here's to hoping

beating them would give the leafs quite a boost

edit: on the bright side at least one of ottawa or montreal will be eliminated in the first round.