I wouldn't have given 2 cents for their chances with 5 min left in the 2nd period; it looked like 4 straight periods without a goal, but then Freddy's seemingly-from-nowhere goal changed everything.Huge road game to win. Bruins struggled to get any real flow or penetration in their 5v5 offense through the first two periods, crowd and officiating were against them, but they dug deep and got the W anyway. Great effort, Sway was amazing, the D held firm. Thought Lohrei and Wotherspoon both came in and did a good job. A gutsy performance all-round. Bring on Game 4!
Someone go tell there fans Samsonov was 3rd. Their board was killing, Samsonov, Marner and Keefe last night more then anyone else. Nylander and Tavares got some heat too, but Samsonov, Marner and Keefe were in almost every other post in the PGT and it was ugly.I would have Marchand as number 1 star, Swayman second, but whatever.
But someone explain to me how Samsanov is third.
There whole board seems to think the refs stole that game. I thought we got railroaded by the refs last night but now I no longer know what to think about their performance. I mean if the Leaf fans hated them that much they must not have been that bad. Right?!?Sheldon says that Marchand always get those calls!! Bwahahahaha what a tool. He’s already lobbying for next game, he’s a weasel
Him and Debrusk take a lot of shit on here but they both have another level come playoff time. The frustration that comes playing against him is huge over a 7 game series, think he's criminally underrated by some fans here.When Carlo is 100% healthy, he truly is one of the best shutdown Ds in the league. He’s been great so far.
Carlo will never get the respect he deserves here cause he doesn't throw out big hits or drop the gloves, but he is a very very good shutdown defenseman. So far in the playoffs Carlo has an 11% ozone start % while getting the majority of the Matthews minutes. There just aren't that many guys that can handle that kind of deployment without getting caved in, and most of them make a lot more money then Carlo does.Him and Debrusk take a lot of shit on here but they both have another level come playoff time. The frustration that comes playing against him is huge over a u game series, think he's criminally underrated by some fans here.
NESM not doing the next series if the Bruins advance ?Tonight was the most riotous I have ever seen at Scotiabank Arena.
A woman wearing a Bruins sweater screaming at a woman wearing a Leafs' sweater and the woman suddenly had the sweater torn off completely and she then threw her beer at the woman and security tossed her.....
Everyone senses this series will go the full 7 and Game 7 is slotted for primetime on ABC on May 4th which means Jack's final game on NESN could be a Game 6 in Toronto.
He's doing the same thing Berube did in 2019. Expect the refs to come out calling everything on the Bruins, on Saturday. Saturday night playoff game in Toronto, on HNIC! refs are going to do everything they can to keep the Leafs in the game.Imagine complaining about calls in THAT game.
Eat shit, Keefe. Your team got away with everything.
Gryz gives you a vet with not much upside that is prone to rookie mistakes, Lohrei is definitely going to go on some weird missions sometimes but I noticed he gave a different look they didn’t have in games 1 and 2.
Bruins really need to start plastering their best playersI wouldn't have given 2 cents for their chances with 5 min left in the 2nd period; it looked like 4 straight periods without a goal, but then Freddy's seemingly-from-nowhere goal changed everything.
Freddy was outstanding. Pasta took a lot of abuse and fought all game long. His refusal to quit on the puck, even while lying on the ice, led to Jake's goal, although he didn't get an assist.
Marchy, I apologize profusely for thinking you were done before this series. The heart of a lion beats in this man. Lower Sackville's favorite son will go out on his shield.
They found some offense, and now, in the immortal words of George Costanza, are "back in business, baby!"
Also, big kudos to the ref for that courageous call on Tavares at the end. I'm always harping on referring the game and not the scoreboard, and that was a great example. People will say that you can't call a penalty in that situation, but you can and you must.
Peeke has siphoned some of his heavy minutes keeping sharper
McAvoyI’m digging this right side when healthy
They already had 5 PPs last game, can't really do much more to help the leafs then that.He's doing the same thing Berube did in 2019. Expect the refs to come out calling everything on the Bruins, on Saturday. Saturday night playoff game in Toronto, on HNIC! refs are going to do everything they can to keep the Leafs in the game.
I think a big part of Shattenkirk getting the PP time over Lohrei or Lindholm is he’s right handed, just like McAvoy. This way they run the same formations and plays, and then parts are interchangeable from one to the next. So guys that stay on longer like Pasta do the exact same thing regardless.Yeah when everyone is healthy my 5 who play every night are McAvoy, Lindholm, Carlo, Peeke, Forbort. And then you have 1 of Shatty/ Lohrei to give you transition an an offensive playmaker. My preference is Lohrei, but that assumes they will actually give him the PP minutes.