Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 2-1

[namttebih]

Game 7 in Boston. It’s just f***ing destiny. Let’s change the script on Saturday.

It was 3-1

 

[TheGreenTBer]

What a game 7 for the coaches too. Does winner keep their job ?

Winner probably does. Loser is fired.

 

[Leafsfanperson]

Beating Boston without our best player?

Not being arrogant would be nice to hand the choker label to Boston while Marchand is wearing the C on Saturday.

Montgomery is rattled. Love it.

And 8 more years of Nylander? Sweet.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Are we actually the best defensive team in the NHL?

Edmundson, Bush and Benoit have been such good adds to the team.

We could've had Gio, Timmins and Brodie playing.

 

[TheShape]

I felt oddly comfortable having 2 of McCabe, Benoit or Edmundson protecting the goal in the dying minutes. Was not the least bit worried, nice feeling.

 

[Evilhomer]

Dare I say but we have a real shot at finishing this. If that does happen, Boston will be totally broken. You don't lose two straight 3-1 series leads and come back from that.

Hardest test is yet to come.

I'm going to take a small bit of credit for being right about what would happen when the leafs went down 3-1. Now that it's 3-3, I don't think game 7 will be a test at all. I don't think it will be close. Boston is, as you say, broken. Monty has no one left to outsmart. He is being outcoached by the guy everyone here hates. It's over.

Game 7 will be a 4-1 or 5-1 Leafs win.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Putting Gregor in was a smart coaching decision. Sorry, I know it's taboo to credit Keefe, but it was a very subtle, good move.

 

[hamzarocks]

Leafs in 7

Boston is shook

Marchand is done

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Nylander with a 2 goal night. The guy is absolutely clutch in elimination scenarios. I don't give a shit how cold he is in the regular season, if he can do shit like this in the playoffs then I'm all for it.

Also 0.1 seconds from a shutout. Hot damn! Hopefully Woller doesn't take that personally.

On to game 7 lets exorcise these demons!

GO LEAFS GO

 

[PanniniClaus]

Gregor played 8:21 of pretty energetic hockey. So the move for Reaves was a wash..

 

[SprDaVE]

Looks like the line adjustment paid off a bit. It'll be interesting if McMann and/or Matthews are better in 2 days.

 

[Aashir]

Are we actually the best defensive team in the NHL?

Edmundson, Bush and Benoit have been such good adds to the team.

We could've had Gio, Timmins and Brodie playing.

Brodie played one game and managed to leave a mark bigger than any skater in that said game

 

[Seras]

leafs gonna score a bunch in game 7 and will like 7-1

 

[BraveCanadian]

Now Matty, please be healthy and come back for game 7. Imagine Gregor being upgraded to even 70% Matthews. Could be huge

Could also upset what they have going on which is an actual, honest to goodness team effort.

Unless he's in good enough shape to REALLY contribute don't put him in.

 

[Leafsfan74]

This is the prototype game for the identity I wanted this team to have with the way this defense is built. A hard, heavy checking, defense. that follows up good sticks with the body. The Bruins were outmuscled all night, they can't get into the interior while guys like Bert and even Tavares can.

Both those guys had great games, physical and engaged. Especially Bert, he was all over the place without the stupid stuff.

Again, I repeat, before this series started I said for the Leafs to have success they need to accept winning games 2-1 and 3-2. Counter attack and play to the strengths of a strong defense that can handle the forecheck. No need to roll the dice, just capitalize and outgrind them.


Woll was putting on a clinic on sound positional goaltending.

Nylander sees the game in slow motion on breakaways, he's the matrix. If he decides to win a game he can just do it. Frighteningly talented when he applies himself. He has become much heavier on the puck which he doesn't get enough credit for.

Hopefully they surprise us and win game seven. I've seen teams figure out the defensive game like the 1999 Sabres or 2003 Ducks. Both surprised everyone to make it to the finals based on impeccable D.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

I thought McCabe and Benoit were terrific. Bertuzzi and Domi warriors. Knies so strong smart and confident. Nylander produced. And most importantly, Woll incredible. Even Edmundson was terrific. Treliving knew what he was doing when he picked up some of these playoff performers.

Two players have to pick up their game , Rielly and Marner. Interesting how they’ve been here the longest and most identify with our failures.

 

[Macallan18]

Also a strong structure. Credit to Keefe because nobody wants to.

Imagine if Keefe wasn’t such a jackass and played Woll game 4???

 

[Anthrax442]

Benny was outstanding today

 

[Evilhomer]

Are we actually the best defensive team in the NHL?

Uh, not even remotely close. Florida is not Boston. This was the easiest first round match up for the leafs. Florida, Carolina and the Rangers are at a different level.

 

[Squiffy]

I don’t know. Game 7 in Boston, that should be fine right?

 

[glue]

I don't think he's coming back this series

Yeah it sure seems that way right? In any case, let’s see

 

[Boxscore]

We need to find a way to snag game 7. Woll is red hot, Nylander is warming up, and the rest of the guys are battling. The Bruins have played two so-so games in a row and we need to frustrate them in game 7. No bad penalties and match Boston's tenacious forecheck.

 

[fahad203]

Looks like the line adjustment paid off a bit. It'll be interesting if McMann and/or Matthews are better in 2 days.

Kampf was an unsung hero tonight alogn with Dewar
That 4th line has been great most of the nights but tonight Kampf was an another level

 

[Mr_Fun]

Even Gregor looked really good. He layed out some serious hits

Especially first period. And he wasn't so jacked up he did something stupid.

 

[SprDaVE]

Gregor played 8:21 of pretty energetic hockey. So the move for Reaves was a wash..

They didn't get shelled in shots when he was on, which is the big positive. He or Reaves were never gonna play much but if they do, you gotta make sure it's at least solid.