Series Talk: Leafs vs Bruins - 'ah shit here we go again' edition -- Full schedule post #933

[Nineteen67]

Funny how often effort can produce results.

Not really many excuses left with the talent we have.

If you watched the two games in Florida you saw when the talent gets shut down and he doesnt score, the team struggles.

 

[Hellcat]

Have the Ref's been announced, i want to know who is fixing the game before the games starts.

 

[Nineteen67]

To be fair, Sammy's season had two halves.
The first half was a horror show, passed through waivers, then got some time off and was mostly solid, and at times spectacular.

Yes, Boston clearly has the advantage in net, but keep in mind that the Leafs got by Tampa Bay & Vasilevskiy last year with Samsonov - including him allowing only 3 goals combined in the last 2 games. He'll obviously have to be very good for the Leafs to have any chance and I believe he has it in him, just not sold yet he'll be able to keep it up for a deep playoff run.

Vasi was horrible last year and was the main reason they lost.

 

[Nineteen67]

Have the Ref's been announced, i want to know who is fixing the game before the games starts.

The narrative is already written. All they need is a misleading bad angle still shot to prove it to the world

 

[Trapper]

We are a way better team on paper. If we lose we just straight up suck. Look at Bostons lineup outside McAvoy Marchand and Pasternak they are a bunch of nobody’s

It depends which team shows up.
Are we going to play like whatever it takes to win, go to the dirty areas, sacrifice and do the right things?
Or are we going to play like the country club Leafs and let Boston dictate how the series goes? Big difference.

 

[Tarmore]

IMO this series is a complete coin flip, 50/50 all the way.

So many things could tip it in the Leafs favour
- do they get atleast average NHL goaltending
- any of the big 4 go on a heater
- defence hold
-is the reffing fair

I don't know what would tip it for Boston...


Who steps up for the Leafs?
Knives? Seems build for the playoffs.
Slick Nick R - Does the coach trust him enough defensively to put him out there?
Reeves - make a big impact? Or rather several big hits and turn the tide at some point?
Any of the recent additions? Or not so recent? Domi or Bert.


Hate all the negativity on here. Not surprised to see the usual trolls lapping up all the attention an revelling it the free shots.

Same with all the Keefe haters.

How many posters have you added to your ignore list in recent days?



If the Leafs fair poorly is this the thing that turns @Mess full Winter Soldier?

Will the mods on this board enforce the rules strictly for those of other teams posting here or only on those who frequent the board?

 

[Darcy Tucker]

We just need 1 of our goalies to play like an NHL goalie. Is that too much to ask??

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[thusk]

Vasi was horrible last year and was the main reason they lost.

ulmark/swayman had been horrible last 2 year in playoff and the main reason they lost

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Glad the games during the week are at 7pm. I need wind down time to sleep

 

[The Masters]

ok lets go

 

[BraveCanadian]

We just need 1 of our goalies to play like an NHL goalie. Is that too much to ask??

What we really need is for our defense to play like an NHL defense in front of them.

 

[Divine]

No idea why the NHL is rushing this series. Leafs got a few guys who are facing injuries and could use the extra time. Probably a disadvantage that we’re playing every other day for the first 3 games while starting 2 days earlier than the other series.

We just need 1 of our goalies to play like an NHL goalie. Is that too much to ask??

Looking at the last starts of all 4 of our goalies including Murray, yes.

Leafs best bet is to try and win every game 8-7.

 

[thewave]

Can we just get a save

 

[darrylsittler27]

This is it. Beat Boston or get ready for no more excuses.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Between the refs and the Grand Canyon sized gap in goaltending and D, I’m definitely feeling anxious about tomorrow.

 

[Torontonian]

Just hope the boys keep it simple defensively. Keep shots to the outside, don't let Pastrnak skate into the slot without at least one body glued to him like peanutbutter on toast.

Everybody is talking about the goaltender, the biggest solution to that is playing well defensively and not giving up constant odd man rushes and high end scoring chances.

 

[1specter]

Have the Ref's been announced, i want to know who is fixing the game before the games starts.

Just look out for the games where Wes McCauley is reffing and put all your money down on the Bruins, I can guarantee that much.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

At least we have 2 guaranteed Saturday games. Last year I feel like we only had 1 against Tampa and 1 for florida

 

[ACC1224]

Everybody is talking about the goaltender, the biggest solution to that is playing well defensively and not giving up constant odd man rushes and high end scoring chances.

It seems in the past with the goalies the biggest issue was giving up the untimely soft goal.
I don't think there's much the defense can do about that.

At least we have 2 guaranteed Saturday games. Last year I feel like we only had 1 against Tampa and 1 for florida

Why is that important?

 

[ToneDog]

Between the refs and the Grand Canyon sized gap in goaltending and D, I’m definitely feeling anxious about tomorrow.

No need to worry. I hear Swayman and Ullmark are playoff chokers and playoff Rielly will be arriving soon. The gap should only be as large as Bryce Canyon.

 

[1specter]

It seems in the past with the goalies the biggest issue was giving up the untimely soft goal.
I don't think there's much the defense can do about that.


Why is that important?

Saturday games are just a better playoff vibe. Though @Punch Drunk Loov is wrong we did play Tampa twice on a Saturday (game 3 and game 6).

 

[Torontonian]

It seems in the past with the goalies the biggest issue was giving up the untimely soft goal.
I don't think there's much the defense can do about that.

Can't allow freebies goals in the playoffs, (its always game 7 when the softest goals go in). I'd expect the goalie to always make routine saves.

But the team needs to really crack down on giving up odd man rushes and boxing out in front of the net. Most of the time Toronto gives up high end chances is because they are trying to cheat for offence.

 

[Rob Brown]

No idea why the NHL is rushing this series. Leafs got a few guys who are facing injuries and could use the extra time. Probably a disadvantage that we’re playing every other day for the first 3 games while starting 2 days earlier than the other series.

Pretty standard to start up to 3 days after your final regular season game.

 

[Divine]

Pretty standard to start up to 3 days after your final regular season game.

Half the West isn’t playing until Monday