Pre-Game Talk: Leafs @ Bruins game 2.

[Gary Nylund]

No reason to be. It was one game. Leafs will win this one and game 1 will be out the window.

Ah man, you and your predictions. Have any of your predictions come true this season? I know taking over 1st place in December didn't work out well. Or taking over 1st place in January, or February ...

Need a better performance across the board. #1 in goal. If Sammy is back in he has a short leash, another 1st shot goal then he should come out.

I must say I feel a little better seeing that sieve Georgiev leak goals last night. 7 goals on 23 shots.
Hellebuyck wasn’t much better but at least he had 46 shots to contend with. And he won. That’s all that matters for him today.

If we can eke out a split in Boston it’s down to a best of 5 with home ice. Have to get it tonight though and/or have a stellar performance in goal.

The goaltending isn't even the #1 problem. It's been a long time since we scored more than 2 goals in one game. Considering how many forwards we have that are among the highest paid players in the world, that's just not acceptable.

 

[Nineteen67]

Bert has had only 1 year in the playoffs.

That was still weird that he said he was too emotional last game

He may have noticed there is tension around the team.

 

[leafsfan5]

Time for the 69 goal man to make his presence felt

 

[Trapper]

Stop worrying about winning the series and just start with winning a game. Show in that win that you could start on time, display intensity and do the little things/go to the dirty areas to do it.
Then we can worry about the next one.
Enough of the we are better than Boston, Leafs in 6/7 from the fans. Win the damn game.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Im still just in f***ing disbelief about the timing of this Nylander injury.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Alright boys let's go out there and learn some lessons. -JT

Toronto Lesson Learners v.s. Boston Bad Accents

 

[weems]

The first 5-10 minutes will be crucial and we really need to score first.

Time for the big $$$ players to step up.

 

[Gallagbi]

If panic sets in, of course Keefe is going to button mash the roster.

You don't think he should make that change if we're down 2-0?

 

[aingefan]

Nylander back will be pretty big. At least I hope he plays.

I also hope Woll gets the game, and I'd also play Brodie over Benoit.

Willy matters. Here’s hoping.

Joe looked pretty bad in the two games in Boston. I’m abit antsy because of that.

But GLG.

 

[wingman75]

I wouldn't expect that but no reason they can't win this one with some decent goaltending.

It'll take more than that. Someone needs to score some effin goals.

Bueller?

 

[wingman75]

The first 5-10 minutes will be crucial and we really need to score first.

Time for the big $$$ players to step up.

Agree, we cannot be chasing the game again. The longer it goes without us trailing the better I will feel.. but we DO need that first goal.

Need the f***in PP to make something happen instead of constantly looking like ass.

 

[DarkKnight]

Me too. Check your pulse if the Playoffs don't excite you.

Imagine you’re not excited to watch, yet you take time out of your day to post here.

Time and a place, I’ll take this any day over a Monday February game against Columbus thanks!

 

[ACC1224]

Imagine you’re not excited to watch, yet you take time out of your day to post here.

Time and a place, I’ll take this any day over a Monday February game against Columbus thanks!

I think it's just some trying to fit in with their perceived cool kids.
"I'll tell you all day, every day how much I don't care."

Some serious lack of self awareness.

 

[DarkKnight]

I think it's just some trying to fit in with their perceived cool kids.
"I'll tell you all day, every day how much I don't care."

Some serious lack of self awareness.

Plenty of time to digest after the season ends, right now I'm just enjoying the competitive hockey.

 

[Evilhomer]

Ah man, you and your predictions. Have any of your predictions come true this season? I know taking over 1st place in December didn't work out well. Or taking over 1st place in January, or February ...

Needless to say, people are over-reacting to one game, just as many here over-react in the opposite way when the Leafs win. For me, this series is still going to mostly be a series of close games, with many of them going to OT. I simply like the Leafs chances in those circumstances, that's all, but that has as much to do with the opponent as it does the Leafs. When we start talking about games against Florida or Carolina, I think things could get more dicey. But one series at a time.

 

[shaner8989]

Keefe is a such a f***ing moron

Jarnkrok hasn’t play a hockey game in 6 weeks. He played 18 mins, played top pp and played Pk.

You keefe are a f***ing idiot

 

[IPS]

Once again we see if the group has any pride whatsoever.

They come out in this one like they did in game 1 you know for a fact that they've just packed it in for the year.

 

[Maple Leaf]

MUST WIN GAME
If they lose this, I think it is over for this franchise

 

[Jojalu]

Agree, we cannot be chasing the game again. The longer it goes without us trailing the better I will feel.. but we DO need that first goal.

Need the f***in PP to make something happen instead of constantly looking like ass.

100%.

Bos is a way different team chasing the game.

It is also very frustrating losing the special teams battle constantly.

 

[ACC1224]

100%.

Bos is a way different team chasing the game.

It is also very frustrating losing the special teams battle constantly.

That does seem to be the one constant of Keefe's time here.

 

[Nineteen67]

Agree, we cannot be chasing the game again. The longer it goes without us trailing the better I will feel.. but we DO need that first goal.

Need the f***in PP to make something happen instead of constantly looking like ass.

They can’t afford to stand in one spot and slowly pass the puck around the perimeter on the PP.

 

[robertmac43]

Bring the split back home and the coffee will taste extra good tomorrow morning.

 

[1specter]

No road team has won yet. Let's change that

 

[GoonieFace]

Don’t really watch other games much, but that Winnipeg/Colorado game was intense. The speed and urgency was apparent, Leaf’s look slow compared to that. They need to up the pressure on the PK, this soft square they play is frustrating to watch

 

[wingman75]

They can’t afford to stand in one spot and slowly pass the puck around the perimeter on the PP.

I swear, I actually swear, after the third bump back on the PP entry.