ECQF: (2) Boston Bruins vs (3) Toronto Maple Leafs | Boston Leads Series 2-0 (Mod Warning #2718)

[Vancouver Canucks]

He's got Ron Jeremy stuff?

I just looked that up and spit coffee.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

I just looked that up and spit coffee.

The guy aged badly...

But that and tooting Chia's horn will have this thread X-rated.

 

[wintersej]

Man, I wonder what it is like to enter the zone at an elite level. I surely want to learn how to do that!

Scott Gomez can tell you!

 

[PB37]

Sweeney has some good scouting and recruitment among NCAA teams. I wonder if the Canadian GMs shouldn’t focus some on the NCAA to improve their prospect pool.

Krug was pre Sweeney but the Bruins rookies are mostly NCAA players and former captains of their teams. Sweeney’s ability to draft or recruit these players has been a highlight of his GMship.

Krug signing with the Bruins was all Sweeney.

Sweeney tried to convince Chia to draft Krug in ( I want to say in '10 ) but Chia passed. Sweeney stayed in contact with Krug, formed a healthy rapport and relationship, and when Krug was ready to sign with an NHL team, went with the Bruins because of his connection with Sweeney, even ignoring his hometown team's attempts to sign him.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Scott Gomez can tell you!

Never thought Scott Gomez can go with the word, "Elite".

 

[PB37]

Donato, Heinen, Bjork and Grzelcyk are all pre-Sweeney NCAA players.

Shouldn't you give credit to Chia ?

Chia's main strength was his player to player relationships, which was forged during his time as a player agent.

Sweeney was brought up during his time in Bruin management as a player development and scouting guy. He oversaw the process and it's easy to see that scouting and drafting is his forte.

During his time as GM, Chia delegated the scouting and drafting process to others who's strengths were just that. Sweeney and Gretzky deserve more credit for the internal turnaround in drafting than Chia.

 

[rent free]

Man, I wonder what it is like to enter the zone at an elite level. I surely want to learn how to do that!

Then watch nylander

 

[Magic Man]

Oh, what irony.

Sorry, just a stupid Leafs fan here. What does ironing have to do with this?

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Sorry, just a stupid Leafs fan here. What does ironing have to do with this?

Was pointing out the Bruins fan is stupid for making such a post. He calls Leafs' fans stupid, while he himself makes a stupid post.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Chia's main strength was his player to player relationships, which was forged during his time as a player agent.

Sweeney was brought up during his time in Bruin management as a player development and scouting guy. He oversaw the process and it's easy to see that scouting and drafting is his forte.

During his time as GM, Chia delegated the scouting and drafting process to others who's strengths were just that. Sweeney and Gretzky deserve more credit for the internal turnaround in drafting than Chia.

In that case, Chia earns credit for not being too insecure to delegate...

 

[Tampbear]

Chia's main strength was his player to player relationships, which was forged during his time as a player agent.

Sweeney was brought up during his time in Bruin management as a player development and scouting guy. He oversaw the process and it's easy to see that scouting and drafting is his forte.

During his time as GM, Chia delegated the scouting and drafting process to others who's strengths were just that. Sweeney and Gretzky deserve more credit for the internal turnaround in drafting than Chia.

Chiarelli at least deserves some credit for knowing his weaknesses and hiring the right guys to right the ship there. I appreciate that he could see his weaknesses and hire guys that could fill that in. That being said I love what Sweeney is doing and wouldn't change anything right now.

Anyone claiming Pasta is better than Matthews is nuts, Matthews is going to be more important to his team for as long as he is in the NHL, but I still would prefer to have Pasta on my team, I just really love that guy he is such a likeable player.

 

[bearcountry17]

LMAO....Thats funny. I literally spit my soda out my nose reading that.

Were you drinking through a silly straw as well?

Make sure your mom cleans it up before the keys get all sticky.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Chiarelli at least deserves some credit for knowing his weaknesses and hiring the right guys to right the ship there. I appreciate that he could see his weaknesses and hire guys that could fill that in. That being said I love what Sweeney is doing and wouldn't change anything right now.

Anyone claiming Pasta is better than Matthews is nuts, Matthews is going to be more important to his team for as long as he is in the NHL, but I still would prefer to have Pasta on my team, I just really love that guy he is such a likeable player.

Well, a coach would like to have a player who can excel in the playoffs and regular season, not just the latter.

 

[flamesforcup]

Lmao so many of you are in denial, Boston is going to get smoked in this series.
Boston has no answer for the marleau kadri marner line.

Ahem

 

[Tampbear]

Well, a coach would like to have a player who can excel in the playoffs and regular season, not just the latter.

While I completely I agree with this I'll also accept that Boston't top line and D do a lot of the work and create a situation where Pasta can just play his game and doesn't have to fight so hard to get the puck and move it forward. Matthews is more of a one man force for the Leafs than Pasta is for the Bruins. All three of Boston's top line had at least 30 goals this year which means that you can't concentrate on any one player on the line. I'd like to think it is all Pasta doing the magic but it would be a lot easier for Matthews to put up points if he had guys like Marchand and Bergeron helping him out on his line.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

While I completely I agree with this I'll also accept that Boston't top line and D do a lot of the work and create a situation where Pasta can just play his game and doesn't have to fight so hard to get the puck and move it forward. Matthews is more of a one man force for the Leafs than Pasta is for the Bruins. All three of Boston's top line had at least 30 goals this year which means that you can't concentrate on any one player on the line. I'd like to think it is all Pasta doing the magic but it would be a lot easier for Matthews to put up points if he had guys like Marchand and Bergeron helping him out on his line.

Yeah, that makes sense.

 

[7even]

Leafs still haven't shown their secret weapon yet. I got them in 7.

 

[TCL40]

While I completely I agree with this I'll also accept that Boston't top line and D do a lot of the work and create a situation where Pasta can just play his game and doesn't have to fight so hard to get the puck and move it forward. Matthews is more of a one man force for the Leafs than Pasta is for the Bruins. All three of Boston's top line had at least 30 goals this year which means that you can't concentrate on any one player on the line. I'd like to think it is all Pasta doing the magic but it would be a lot easier for Matthews to put up points if he had guys like Marchand and Bergeron helping him out on his line.

Well that’s on the GM for failing to provide the support he needs.

Hockey is a team sport and even amazing, elite players can’t do it all. Leafs have some gifted forwards to complement Matthews but the defense needs a little upgrading/maturation.

 

[Tampbear]

Well that’s on the GM for failing to provide the support he needs.

Hockey is a team sport and even amazing, elite players can’t do it all. Leafs have some gifted forwards to complement Matthews but the defense needs a little upgrading/maturation.

I agree, but I will also note that 2 years ago they were terrible, in a short period of time they have done a lot to build the team that they have even if they have been rebuilding for a decade. I don't think it is easy to go from a perennial loser to being a successful team and they seem to be finally making the transition, and I think they would look like they were doing it more successfully if not facing the Bruins.

 

[34]

Leafs still haven't shown their secret weapon yet. I got them in 7.

Secret weapon. Right.

They are done man. I want them to win but we have to be realistic. Boston is the Best team in the playoffs and is likely going to win the Stanley Cup.

 

[7even]

Secret weapon. Right.

The games are in Toronto this time around. They might be able to actually find the rink.

 

[MassiveHomer]

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Ahahaha.

 

[tntkid]

Boston Strong.

Get out the brooms.

 

[MetM]

Secret weapon. Right.

They are done man. I want them to win but we have to be realistic. Boston is the Best team in the playoffs and is likely going to win the Stanley Cup.

Don't try to jinx it, Boston isn't your team so it won't work.
(I think... we should ask a jinx expert though)