Post-Game Talk: Leafs 3 Bruins 2 // Matty gets his 70th and the game winner

[DraftSchmaft]

It was funny watching how quickly Pasta abandoned the physical aspect of the game after JT retaliated and evened up the score by throwing Pasta down right after Pasta threw him down.

Leafs have Boston on the outside. They're starting to get hesitant coming to the inside. Nothing but whacks waiting for them there

 

[DarkKnight]

I missed it. Coyle is a pos for doing that

Who wound have thought we need to stop sticking up for each other so much

 

[robertmac43]

You love to see it!

 

[PromisedLand]

This game has me sold on getting rid of Marner. he is such a p***y in the playoffs. Games get tough and he shrinks. Take his 11 million and spread it out to 1 tough winger who can score and 1 top-paring D.

Matthews has been balls to the wall every playoffs series. I'd keep marner the f*** away from Matthews so Matthews can continue to grow and explode in playoffs

 

[34]

Got the split in Boston, going home now to win both games. Lets go!

 

[Evilhomer]

Got the split in Boston, going home now to win both games. Lets go!

Aren't you the one who wanted to blow this team up after game 1?

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Holy shit I just recovered from my heart palpitations!

LETS GOOOOOOOOO

 

[Gallagbi]

Huge game for Matty, nice to get Tavares on the board who put together a nice little game himself.

Holy shit is that ever a sketchy call with 6 minutes left in a 1 goal game, but you knew it was coming eventually

 

[wingman75]

I am still trying to figure out what got Boosh so worked up. Anyone have any idea?

My assumption was the swing at the "puck" after it was covered. It was an overreaction for sure. Get in his face, but I'm not sure what the double facewash was all about.

 

[Al14]

Dewar got a high stick from Lindholm and no call whatsoever seconds before that trash.

Exactly right he did !!! F'en Refs let some Bruins trash play go, all the while calling everything they could on our Leafs !!!

 

[socko]

Reaves, other than the goof in game 1, has been very positively influential. Especially in todays game, he was wrecking those Bruins. It's kind of cool that the Big Bad Bruins are now the Big Bad Leafs. No doubt who is winning the physical game after today.

 

[DraftSchmaft]

I saw Dewar having a better game today.

Anyone notice in game 1 how he threw Peeke to the ground while also having another Bruin hold him from behind

 

[Anthrax442]

We know someone comes out for Willie, not sure anyone comes out for McMann. I'm not sitting Dewar, nor Knies and definitely not Reaves right now.

Marner?

 

[MSZ]

Matthews has been balls to the wall every playoffs series. I'd keep marner the f*** away from Matthews so Matthews can continue to grow and explode in playoffs

You can't put Marner with Matthews now when that top line is producing. Let Marner figure things out himself.

 

[The Masters]

He had such a good game

Just took over

he strangled them

 

[Cleetus]

lol thought today would be a loss, I woke up tripped coming down the stairs lol, got up made a bowl of cereal, put a k cup in forgot my cup, made a mess, could not find my truck keys, of course in my couch haha glad the leafs win

 

[34]

Aren't you the one who wanted to blow this team up after game 1?

I sure was.

 

[The Podium]

The keys to winning this series would be to continue dominating 5-on-5

 

[Enniskillen]

Aren't you the one who wanted to blow this team up after game 1?

You predicted OT, sit down lol.

 

[wingman75]

It was funny watching how quickly Pasta abandoned the physical aspect of the game after JT retaliated and evened up the score by throwing Pasta down right after Pasta threw him down.

Leafs have Boston on the outside. They're starting to get hesitant coming to the inside. Nothing but whacks waiting for them there

But but but playing physical isn't important.

That was the first game in a long time, maybe all season where I thought the Leafs played proper. Still physical, but completely under control. Now, if they can tidy up the asinine after the whistle shit*, then we are a go.

* = yes some of those calls are weak, so don't give the refs the opportunity to be losers

 

[hockeynorth]

i definitely think our best lineup is:

bert - matthews - domi
mcmann - tavares - marner --> defensive
knies - holmberg - nylander
dewar - kampf - reaves/jarnkrok

rielly - boosh
benoit - mccabe
brodie - lilly

 

[Dragao6]

Great feeling when you win a playoff game you really deserved

Let’s Go


Hopefully 88 comes back and we can complicate things abit more
This bruins team is beatable

 

[AvroArrow]

I am still trying to figure out what got Boosh so worked up. Anyone have any idea?

Dude punched him in the face then cried like a little bitch when Boosh retaliated. Seems like the entire Boston team is feeding off Marchand.

 

[GQS]

Gotta give Reaves credit. I was probably his biggest detractor the day that contract was signed. He played a big role tonight.

Matthews showing the world what he’s capable of.

Marner a ghost…..

Lyubushkin should never touch the puck. Ever.

Knies needs to keep his head up, I bet he comes out of the lineup for Nylander even if just to heal some bruises.

Reeves may have been somewhere between decent to mediocre in the regular season, but so far he's been pretty good in the playoffs. Lets hope he can keep it going.

I've seen some people in the game thread knocking Knies for his play, but I don't get it. Sure he's not putting up points right now, but I'm really liking his board play and how willing he is to battle in the corners and chasing pucks down and take hits to make the play. He's taken a few good ones so far and he keeps going and isn't shying away from the physical play.

 

[djdev]

It's been 8 years...he has never stepped up when it matters.

Bertuzzi Matthews Domi
Knies ________ Nylander
______ Minten Cowan

in reality its rielly that needs to "find his game" as hes actually shown to be a difference maker in the playoffs.