ECQF/ADSF: (A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs Part 5 (Toronto Leads 2-1)

[Blowfish]

Krug, DeBrusk and John Moore are skating with Boston this AM.

No Clifton or Johansson.

Wonder if Cassidy will add Moore as #6RD in place of Kampfer.

Wow...great news. Getting Moore back would be huge. He's been so good for Boston this year.

 

[Lshap]

Krug, DeBrusk and John Moore are skating with Boston this AM.

No Clifton or Johansson.

Wonder if Cassidy will add Moore as #6RD in place of Kampfer.

Wow! Didn't expect both Krug and DeBrusk would be okay to play. Nice to hear.

 

[dtam83]

Krug, DeBrusk and John Moore are skating with Boston this AM.

No Clifton or Johansson.

Wonder if Cassidy will add Moore as #6RD in place of Kampfer.

I think johansson is in boston....they didn't want him to infect the plane

 

[easton117]

I think johansson is in boston....they didn't want him to infect the plane

Might be for the best.

He hasn’t looked right since Ferland launched him into orbit

 

[Son of Donegal]

Avery called it.


Imagine the heavyweight goon fight between Matthews and Krejci? That would be a banger.



I hope so. Kampfer is just so forgettable.

Kampfer appears to be in.

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Grzelcyk-Kampfer

It's true, Kampfer isn't flashy, but he is a veteran and both he and Gryz can move the puck. That's half the battle against these speedy leafs!

 

[Son of Donegal]

I think johansson is in boston....they didn't want him to infect the plane

Johansson flew separately to Toronto. Still sick and on quarantine, but could be ready for game 4. Doubt it though.

 

[Blueboy]

Hoping for an intense game with fair reffing on both sides.

The call on Gauthier, hooking penalty by Kadri were both done by Bruins throughout the game. Either call both sides or neither.

Then there was a blatant missed high stick on Tavares that was called against the Leafs on multiple occasions this series.

The Leafs would have lost game 2 regardless, but it was quite the pathetic display of officiating.

 

[Son of Donegal]

Hoping for an intense game with fair reffing on both sides.

The call on Gauthier, hooking penalty by Kadri were both done by Bruins throughout the game. Either call both sides or neither.

Then there was a blatant missed high stick on Tavares that was called against the Leafs on multiple occasions this series.

The Leafs would have lost game 2 regardless, but it was quite the pathetic display of officiating.

I can't disagree with you.

I think we will all see a different "approach" to officiating in TOR.

 

[Blueboy]

If Krug is playing, I anticipate a lot of mistakes. The Leafs should take the body to him hard.

 

[Ryan Michaels]

Anyone know if Jack Edwards has gone off on Kadri yet? I asked this on the Bruins boards and that was a mistake, I know he didn't call the game and I can't find anything on twitter, has he been on radio or is he saving it for tonight?

 

[All Mod Cons]

DeBrusk channeling his inner most Max Paccioretty. True warrior if he plays tonight.

 

[smack66]

Yeah, probably the mutual respect thing. I associate the Bruins with some of the best, epic playoff series I've seen in my life. And aside from a stretch a few decades ago, both teams have come out pretty even. The last two, 2011 and 2014, had some terrific hockey and dramatic endings with each team winning one. We're each other's worthiest villains. How could you not respect that -- it's why we watch this stupid sport!


And maybe a little bit of this.

I actually find this interesting. I am soon to be 55 and have lived through all the heartaches of being beaten by the Habs. I think if was to honestly look at a reversal I would likely want to see the Leafs win a Stanley Cup before the Habs. I clearly respect the Habs ( although I hate them at the same time ) and even though during the heat of these playoffs with Bruins and Leafs fans are at each other ( thanks Lshap for tolerating us ) I still have a soft spot for the loveable loser Leafs and hope to see the 1967 curse broken at some point. Just not this year.

 

[Yeti34]

If Krug is playing, I anticipate a lot of mistakes. The Leafs should take the body to him hard.

Up until injury he was playing great. One of the best dmen all around. I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[Matt24]

I’m stunned Krug isn’t concussed. His legs completely gave out and he didn’t know where he was. Extremely hard for me to believe with his history and Bruins history of gross incompetence and negligence when it comes to diagnosing concussions (why were they cool with Backes turning himself into a self-proclaimed enforcer?)

 

[CDJ]

I’m stunned Krug isn’t concussed. His legs completely gave out and he didn’t know where he was. Extremely hard for me to believe with his history and Bruins history of gross incompetence and negligence when it comes to diagnosing concussions (why were they cool with Backes turning himself into a self-proclaimed enforcer?)

Because if Backes wants to do it then who is gonna stop him. He felt he needed to do it to justify his spot in the lineup and you know....he was probably right

 

[Matt24]

Because if Backes wants to do it then who is gonna stop him. He felt he needed to do it to justify his spot in the lineup and you know....he was probably right

Okay. Hopefully the Bruins enjoy the future lawsuits.

 

[Fugazy]

I’m stunned Krug isn’t concussed. His legs completely gave out and he didn’t know where he was. Extremely hard for me to believe with his history and Bruins history of gross incompetence and negligence when it comes to diagnosing concussions (why were they cool with Backes turning himself into a self-proclaimed enforcer?)

Shocked by that as well. It didn’t look good right after he got hit.

 

[CDJ]

Okay. Hopefully the Bruins enjoy the future lawsuits.

Yeah I don’t see David Backes filing a lawsuit for doing something he’s fully aware he’s doing, I appreciate your concern however

 

[TCB]

Dreger with a very sensible take.
https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/dreger-on-kadri-s-in-person-hearing-game-3-and-more-1.1290876

 

[Dellstrom]

Anyone know if Jack Edwards has gone off on Kadri yet? I asked this on the Bruins boards and that was a mistake, I know he didn't call the game and I can't find anything on twitter, has he been on radio or is he saving it for tonight?

He'll probably call him stupid and call the play the dumbest play in the history of hockey (until something else borderline happens in the 1st period tonight, then it'll be the second dumbest). I really doubt he'll go on a huge rant about it because it was a stupid play, DeBrusk is apparently fine, and Kadri is going to be made an example of.

Krug playing tonight is a shock. He got ROCKED by Muzzin. Perfectly clean and beautiful hit but he got launched into the boards and it looked like he hit his head on the glass when his helmet came off. Glad to see he's ok, our offense tends to be quite anemic without him.

 

[Blowfish]

I can't disagree with you.

I think we will all see a different "approach" to officiating in TOR.

Why is that? Too much physical rough stuff last game? Have you watched any of the other series?

 

[easton117]

Why is that? Too much physical rough stuff last game? Have you watched any of the other series?

Ya I don’t get it at all. Not just this year either.

Seems like every round 1 series out west every year is jam packed with hits, scrums, borderline egregious plays and we never hear about it.

In the east it’s full of guys staring the refs down every shift begging for calls.

Obviously it happens out west too, before the internet corrector squad jumps in here. But eastern conference games historically just feel tame by comparison.

 

[Strangle]

Wow! Didn't expect both Krug and DeBrusk would be okay to play. Nice to hear.

Everyone knows debrusk was never hurt

 

[Blowfish]

Everyone knows debrusk was never hurt

So if his head came off it makes it ok?

 

[Mugzy97]

DeBrusk channeling his inner most Max Paccioretty. True warrior if he plays tonight.

How? He wasn't even injured.