Leafs’ first round opponent: Boston (who tanked for us)

[PromisedLand]

We were out quick against Florida but outside of Game 3 every game was pretty close. Bobrovsky going off and costly mistakes damned the Leafs but we were right there with them most of the series. Not saying playing agains them would be easy or we should be expected to win but I don’t think the Leafs should be expected to get swept against them.

IMO stupidity and our high AAV players crapping the bed cost us the series against panthers

This is what I recall

Game 1
- Marner, Tavares, Nylander (Zero points)
- McCabe/Brodie pairing was run over
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Game 2
- We had a 2-0 lead and then...
- Matthews/Marner playing fancy bullshit in the d-zone allowed Florida to get back
- Matthews/Marner (1 point), Tavares/Nylander (zero points)
- McCabe/Brodie pairing run over again
BoxScore

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Game 3 (we had to win this and Leafs played the most SHIT trash to start from what I recall)
- Matthews/Marner/Tavares (Zero points), Nylander 1 point
- Mcabe/Brodie pairing was run over again
- Leafs lose in OT
- Leafs are already down 3-0 in the series already, not easy to comeback from this
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Game 4 - Leafs win and avoid getting swept

Game 5 (elimination game)
- Matthews/Marner (zero points), Willy 1 goal, Tavares 1 asist
- Leafs lost in OT
- Woll with a .946% outing (Gudas the pos yelling at his face)
BoxScore

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Basically if you look at it in the losing efforts

Tavares and Marner total output: 1 point in 4 games
Matthews and Willy total output: 2 points in 4 games

Leafs aren't winning many series if our "top guys" shit the bed and play perimeter hockey killing the clock when center ice is clogged and there is not much time and space.

Bottom Line
For Leafs to have any success in the post season the 3 amigos and Tavares at 11 AAV MUST produce. No way around it! I am in 100% agreement with Treliving. The answers MUST come from the locker room. Any additions at TDL are for some help not to change the outlook or dynamic of the team.

 

[ToneDog]

Where is Zeke to do his lineup comparisons?

Bert Matthews Marner vs Tkachuk Barkov Cousins
Knies Domi Nylander vs Verhaeghe Bennett Reinhart
McMann Tavares Jarnkrok vs Rodriguez Lusterinen Tank
Holmberg Kampf Reaves vs Lomberg Stenlund Okposo

Sorry, I like Florida's overall depth, even if Matty shows up.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

2 victories in their barn since Nov 2017.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

vs. pathers.

 

[Hellcat]

So the Jays look interesting this year...

 

[Drytoast]

We are f***ed either way. If I had to chose between the two? I guess I pick Boston?

 

[ToneDog]

Panthers 3-6-1 in last 10, might want to avoid Tampa.

Remaining games

Bruins 8 @ Caps, @ Nash, @ Canes, Flo, Canes, @ Pens, @ Caps, Sens (B2B)
Panthers 9 Wings, @ Leafs, @ Habs (B2B), @ Sens, @ Bruins (4 in 6), Sens, CBJ, Sabres, Leafs
Leafs 10 @ Sabres, Flo, Tampa, @ Habs, Pens, @ NJ (B2B), NJ, Wings, @ Flo, @ Tampa (B2B)
Tampa 10 NYI, Wings, @ Leafs, @ Habs (B2B), Pens, CBJ, Sens, @ Caps, Sabres, Leafs

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Looks like the Panthers so far

I think we matchup better vs Florida than Boston.


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