Post-Game Talk: 2-1 OT Win ... Still alive!

[Kurtz]

Early days still, but I do wonder if we'd have better luck at re-signing him this time around? It obviously goes without saying that RHD will continue to be in demand on the free agent market.

Boosh and Joel are both playing for the Leafs, playing physically and fairly well. This means that they're about to get rich.

 

[djdev]

im happy theres another game, but i didnt see some dominating performance after the 1st, we were a crossbar away from losing while scoring 1 goal again. i really hope we can pull it out, but playing at home is where the coach has to win HIS matchup, on top of probably having the worst post season PP/PK combo in modern NHL history and stars who struggle to make sort of consistent positive impact game to game. im not super confident still lol. im just glad we didnt go out like bitches lol.

 

[Green Snow Storm]

Boosh and Joel are both playing for the Leafs, playing physically and fairly well. This means that they're about to get rich.

Schenn effect.

 

[Buds17]

Boosh and Joel are both playing for the Leafs, playing physically and fairly well. This means that they're about to get rich.

I suppose we should be resigned to losing both as UFAs then? Moving on...

 

[Green Snow Storm]

im happy theres another game, but i didnt see some dominating performance after the 1st, we were a crossbar away from losing while scoring 1 goal again. i really hope we can pull it out, but playing at home is where the coach has to win HIS matchup, on top of probably having the worst post season PP/PK combo in modern NHL history. so im not very confident still lol.

I thought the 1st and 2nd were good, 3rd was eh. As a whole I think we deserved the game more though.

 

[Evilhomer]

Win 2 more and all will be forgiven

You joke, but there is a downside to this. When the Leafs end up winning this series after coming back from being down 3-1. it will likely save Keefe's job no matter what happens in the second round.

 

[torontoblood]

Should have went to Woll sooner

Boston is ready to collapse again. No Matthews and they choke at home.

Go leafs go!

If they want to win, the Leafs must keep woll in net for the rest of the series.

Bruins will choke just like last year!

Last year, in their first round series between Florida and Boston:

The Bruins won games 1-3-4
The Panthers won games 2-5-6-7


Alex Lyon was the starting goaltender in the first four games of that series. The Panthers were down 1-3 with him in net and Paul Maurice decided to go with Sergei Bobrovsky for game 5. They won game 5 in overtime. They eventually came back and won the series in 7 games.

So far this year:

Bruins won game 1-3-4
Leafs won game 2 and game 5

Ilya Samsonov was the starting goaltender in the first four games and had a 1-3 record. Sheldon Keefe decided to go with Joseph Woll for game 5. Woll played well under pressure and won game 5. He played with poise and made many clutch saves tonight.


Will the Maple Leafs complete the comeback, force a Game 7 and finally eliminate the Bruins?




hopefully the scenario repeats itself



Let’s get both games 6/7


Let’s go leafs!!!!!

 

[djdev]

I thought the 1st and 2nd were good, 3rd was eh. As a whole I think we deserved the game more though.

ye we were the better team, but the issues that caused us to lose 3 games in the series are still glaring imo. special teams and coaching are still HUGE disadvantages.

 

[Kurtz]

I suppose we should be resigned to losing both as UFAs then? Moving on...

I wouldn't say that, Bush seems to really like it here. He'll just have offers and won't settle for say Benoit money.

 

[WillNy29]

Sober up,

naw he's right... scroll on over to the boston board as well; he was putrid

 

[Kurtz]

Schenn effect.

Schenn, Holl, Bush the first time.

 

[mikeyz]

 

[wingman75]

I thought the 1st and 2nd were good, 3rd was eh. As a whole I think we deserved the game more though.

It was a close game. The 'Deserve to win-o-meter' was in our favour @ ~57% I would say that was generally reflective of the game.

At the end of the day, we got a save and a bounce.

 

[Evilhomer]

naw he's right... scroll on over to the boston board as well; he was putrid

Talk to any Bruins fan you know. They will all say the same thing about Pastrnak. He will be just as invisible in games 6 and 7 because he tends to dry up even more when the intensity of games elevates.

Speaking of Boston fans, for everyone who thinks they have a coaching advantage, go ask Boston fans what they think of Monty. He is repeating many of the same mistakes he made last year, and once again it will cost him a series. Maybe he ends up keeping his job after this, but Boston would be wise to let him go.

 

[1specter]

ye we were the better team, but the issues that caused us to lose 3 games in the series are still glaring imo. special teams and coaching are still HUGE disadvantages.

Still have to win a game at home too.

 

[djdev]

Still have to win a game at home too.

to me, thats where the coach comes in. hes consistently failed miserably at taking the advantage hes given at home. but thats for thursday i suppose. i just want to watch good hockey, not whatever game 4 was lol

 

[Buds17]

I wouldn't say that, Bush seems to really like it here. He'll just have offers and won't settle for say Benoit money.

No doubt about that. I was contemplating if Lyubushkin being fairly well travelled recently might make him a bit more amenable to extending his stay here as part of his second stint with the team? I'm obviously hoping that Toronto being the extent of his playoff experience thus far can play somewhat of a role too (playoff also-rans seem to be driving up his cost).

 

[SoVi3t]

Is Boston looking a little beat up out there? Pasta looked banged up. Carlo didn't come out for OT apparently.

Maybe that goof Marchand wanted Bruins in 5 because they wouldn't be able to last longer than that?

 

[Green Snow Storm]

Just imagine where we are in the series if our special teams weren't DOA.

 

[LeafSteel]

I enjoy watching Bertuzzi, Domi, and Knies.

Those guys put it all on the line.

Pressure now firmly on Boston.

Can we please leave Keefe in Boston?

 

[LeafsBlowByYou]

One game at a time boys. Thats the mantra.

Big balls Woll, what a game. He was so calm he could've built a Lego set in his crease.

Thursday. Get at 'er again! Do or die.

 

[seventieslord]

Very nice.

Very KNIES

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Sober up,

Don't tell me what to do you're not my mom

 

[NJG]

Hopefully Matthews is good to go game six.

Knies - Matthews - Nylander
Bertuzzi - Domi - Marner
Robertson - Tavares - Jarnkrok
Dewar - Kampf - Gregor

 

[kb]

Over a random post from 7+ years ago......LOL