TSBruins13
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Already complaining about the refs, typical.
Because none of us expected us to be where we are today. Many speculated we’d struggle to even make the playoffs this season.
Series Talk: ECQF: Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs (Series Tied 3-3)
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Over the volcano
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Yeah because he didn't fight Tom Wilson four years ago
Here's one from a couple weeks ago
Giving up 8 inches and 30ish lbs
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Over the volcano
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Sure there is pressure, but this team is built out of spare parts after going all in last year. Their #1 center was a throwaway from the Devils, their 1 left wing didn't have a contract offer from anyone til October. Geekie and Bovquist were both released by their clubs last year. It'd be great to win a few rounds but really this regular season surpassed all expectations.
Speaking about expectations - this was where we were at the start of the season
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TheBeastCoast
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Fans saying there is no pressure on their teams like 95% of the time is emotional hedging. It is the playoffs, the Bruins have been a good team all season long despite what people thought before the season started and the core of that team choked away a historic season last year. There is quite clearly pressure on both teams....as there usually is when two closely matched up teams go at it. This isn't a Rangers-Capitals matchup lmao.
D Wakaluk
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For some it started two days before puck-drop
Atleast the fans coping mechanisms are finely tuned.
I'm looking for the totally not over-reactions after game 1
Let's go!
kadertot
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Dick these fools! Maple Leafs are canada’s team. Boston is terrible in game 7 exept against the Leafs.
ZachaFlockaFlame
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The Leafs center bundle the Bruins centers, it's gonna be a close series because of the complete mismatches in net and center ice spot. If Samsonov can give the Leafs anything, they'll win this series. I don't see Zacha and Coyle coming close to Matthews/JT. If they do, then the Bruins will curb stomp the Leafs
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Arthur Morgan
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I thought DJ was a bad move after how he was with Toronto. I would say if Ottawa gets a reliable goalie they should be fine. Talbot and Korpi are past their prime.Many of us had our reservations about keeping DJ on and starting the season with him as skipper. Honestly after the first few weeks we were all screaming for his head. Enter Martin as his replacement and same old, same old.
I think it's a combination of poor goaltending, coaching and player unity. A few primadonnas that are passengers on that team, collecting paychecks. This team is a circus show TBH.
The last playoff game I went to I was sitting 5 rows behind Tuka Rask. Tuka was playing. That's how long it's been. We beat Boston and ended their season.
losing Norris for 30 and Pinto for half the season didnt help either lol
I hope we can have that in common soon. in like 20 years ive seen the Leafs eliminate Ottawa and Tampa in the 1st round lol thats its
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Because the bruins weren’t supposed to be here this year. They’re in the start of a rebuild, and still managed a 100+ point season.
Zacha and Coyle were as good as JT this season. Obviously Matthews is in a different stratosphere.
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archangel2
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and the drinking game will be every time Canadian announcers talk about how many cups the leaf's have won...you gotta slam a Molson. Fun on line argument from a leaf fan saying that the Habs won just as many cups as the leafs did when there were only 6 clubs. That is correct. Habs when went on to win TEN more after expansion.
Peasy
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Do you honestly believe this lmao?
What rebuilding team doesnt trade away current roster players for assets, signs the likes of jvr, shattenkirk etc in the summer, doesnt move ullmark, dont have their 1st, 2nd or 3rd round picks this year.
Theres no way you seriously believe they were "rebuilding" this year.
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Boston’s strength defensively in the net and keeping things fairly clean defensively could make it frustrating for Toronto’s high end guys, who are under a lot of pressure. Toronto might need a couple of non stars to step up.
Toronto’s high end guys are very skilled and could win the series if they’re feeling it. But other than that, most scenarios seem to favor Boston who is strong defensively and have veterans as multiple scoring sources.
It’s a compelling series.
I’d like to see Toronto win game one and put pressure on Boston. It would make for a better series than the other way around.
Toronto’s high end guys are very skilled and could win the series if they’re feeling it. But other than that, most scenarios seem to favor Boston who is strong defensively and have veterans as multiple scoring sources.
It’s a compelling series.
I’d like to see Toronto win game one and put pressure on Boston. It would make for a better series than the other way around.
I don’t disagree that Boston is the favourite. I think they win. But there are literally 5 players that are the same since the they played each other jn the playoffs.
80% of the roster. 100% of the coaches and the gm changed for the leafs.
So a lot has changed.
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You have this all so completely ass backwards I’m not sure it’s worth responding.
Only the Canucks went into the third with the lead more often than Boston.
No playoff team has a worse penalty differential than the Bruins and the Bruins have the 4th most PK minutes when holding a lead. It’s the Bruins opponents that are getting the timely PPs.
In fact, the Bruins have the least amount of PP time when trailing in the entire NHL. They could use some more timely PPs, that’s for sure.
Only the Habs were a worse team when the other teams pulls their goalie.
The Bruins had a tough time extending leads in the third. They go on the PK a lot when leading. And they suck at defending a 6 on 5.
Like the narrative you were trying to paint couldn’t be more wrong its funny.
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The players are gonna feel what the players are going to feel. The Bruins fandom viewed this as a retool year after an all in year. Yes the Bruins surpassed expectations by getting 109 points. We are as surprised as anyone that the Bruins have had a season that would be the 3rd best of all time in Toronto in a retool year. But, the fans base also knows it’s a flawed team that isn’t really going anywhere. Of course there is expectation management going on.
Boston plays a style of hockey that the Leafs typically have difficulty with. A patient game with a strong system and strong D and goaltending. They keep things tight and pounce on other teams defensive mistakes.
I think the Leafs would match up better against a more offensive team where they can exchange chances.
The key to the series imo is whether Toronto’s star forwards can fight through the blanket that Boston will throw on them defensively or will they get frustrated as in previous years. It’s actually a fascinating match up given the completely different styles of the 2 teams.
I think the Leafs would match up better against a more offensive team where they can exchange chances.
The key to the series imo is whether Toronto’s star forwards can fight through the blanket that Boston will throw on them defensively or will they get frustrated as in previous years. It’s actually a fascinating match up given the completely different styles of the 2 teams.
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What contending team loses their two top centres in the same off-season for good?
Weren’t you here before the season started?
The majority of people did not think much of Boston’s chances without Bergeron and Krejci.
Because this year was always going to be a re-tool/rebuild, we've added a lot of youth with a bunch of plugs. Literally no Bruins fan expected to make the playoffs. Ask any real Bruins fans and there's zero pressure to make any sort of run. This was the sentiment pre season, mid season and at the end of season. We're more excited about the development of our young players above unrealistic playoff success. Next year they have 21.5M in cap space and they'll be able to add a quality center to make a real push.
Peasy
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Theres a massive difference between "rebuild" and taking a step back. I think everyone knew Boston would take a step back, I don't think anyone would think they would finish well out of the playoffs and in the basement like a "rebuilding" team. OP called them a re-building team. They are not anywhere close to a re-building team in my definition.
They had all the intentions of trying to compete coming into this year.
Were you here before the season started?
Predict the Atlantic Standings
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Looks to me like majority of people putting Boston top 3 in the division/making the playoffs still.
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