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

[ChurchOfMatthews]

Holy shit I just recovered from my heart palpitations!

LETS GOOOOOOOOO

I just told the wife tonight "when it's my time to go it's going to be in the last 2 minutes of a Leaf game."

 

[Al14]

Matthews was an absolute killer

Marchand diving was embarrassing. That's their captain.

And he should have been called for trying to embarrass the Refs. It was a GRADE A dive !!!

 

[DarkKnight]

Not talked about, Edmundson 22:30, second on D behind Reilly.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I just told the wife tonight "when it's my time to go it's going to be in the last 2 minutes of a Leaf game."

There are multiple ways to interpret this sentence

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I am elite

 

[WillyC]

3 of the next 4 are at home… glad they went with Sammy.

Auston with 3 points… that’s how you get down to business.

JT with the monster goal to turn the game around.

Hope Styles is back on Wednesday… it’s time to beat these Bruins when they’re down.

 

[Dragao6]

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

I’d personally agree with top line
Marner and Willy winger in 2nd line and tavares cantering the third line!!

 

[Evilhomer]

You predicted OT, sit down lol.

Oh, there will be OT games, but I was pleasantly surprised that this one didn't get to OT.

 

[Remu]

Just saw the "slash" again. So Marchand is gonna get fined for embellishment right?

 

[MSZ]

Not talked about, Edmundson 22:30, second on D behind Reilly.

Love his low key slash on McAvoy at the end of the game.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I am elite

are you...super elite?

(I had to)

 

[CelticDruid]

Marner could save his tire fire of a humiliating playoff reputation by fighting Marchand, it would buy him years of rope even if he continues being useless on the ice. He won’t do it though.

Handbags at twelve paces.

 

[TakeTheBody]

Hopefully the return of Styles and McMann puts these punks out of my misery.

Intercourse The Bruins.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

are you...super elite?

(I had to)

Hi 5

 

[ashs]

Does Boston change their 4th line?

 

[DarkKnight]

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

Reaves isn't coming out, McMann might have to wait his turn. He isn't close either imo.

 

[Griffin76]

 

[Evilhomer]

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

I think you need the after the whistle stuff. It helps to set a tone and wear guys down. Late in a series that can turn into something useful. Penalties are a risk, but sometimes the trade-off is worth it.

 

[Moonman]

Big W. Nice to see matthews step up.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Guys, can I ask a huge favour of everyone? Can we please save the trolling and gloating and shit talk until we advance (if) on the main boards.

We have a very long history of f***ing everything up and it does the fanbase no favours.

Just play the massive underdog role and how golly appreciative we are for being allowed to play the Bruins after the regular season


Then if we win, absolutely go nuts. Shit on their grandparents and everything they believe in.

 

[DarkKnight]

Love his low key slash on McAvoy at the end of the game.

Had a nice tidy game, showed that veteran poise when things would go squirrelly.

 

[wingman75]

I think you need the after the whistle stuff. It helps to set a tone and wear guys down. Late in a series that can turn into something useful. Penalties are a risk, but sometimes the trade-off is worth it.

Yes, we need after the whistle stuff, but it does not have to be a punch to the face, or a slash so the Bruin can dive. Grab his stick, or his collar and get in his face, hell bear-hug him if you want, just no chincy stuff that the refs can call.. cause we all know they will.

 

[SprDaVE]

Not talked about, Edmundson 22:30, second on D behind Reilly.

He was barely noticeable, which is a great thing.

 

[Jozay]

Huge W

Hopefullu Nylander is back for game 3

 

[Evilhomer]

Yes, we need after the whistle stuff, but it does not have to be a punch to the face, or a slash so the Bruin can dive. Grab his stick, or his collar and get in his face, hell bear-hug him if you want, just no chincy stuff that the refs can call.. cause we all know they will.

But we also know that as a series evolves the number of minor penalties called tends to decrease. I don't think this series will even go 6 games, but if it does there will be fewer penalties called in game 6 compared to game 1.