ECQF Game 4: Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 PM ET | CBC, TVAS, NBCSN, NESN

[c9777666]

So is this another Andersen implosion ala games 1-2 or is this Rask going full Tuukka Time?

 

[bluetib]

The ice conditions look really weird tonight.

Don't give them a new excuse....

 

[kittiecarlyle]

Yeah it's played at Fenway Park during the 7th inning stretch at every home game since the early 2000's. Now more teams are doing it. Can't come up with their own tradition.

To be fair it isn't a "Boston" song and lends itself so well so well so well to sporting events

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

MLSE literally tries to steal everything from other organizations.

The white towels, the flag being passed around the arena, the singing the anthem, the staged viewing party outside.

Nobody can come up with their own schtick. It's a copy cat world we live in.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Yeah it's played at Fenway Park during the 7th inning stretch at every home game since the early 2000's. Now more teams are doing it. Can't come up with their own tradition.

Nobody should own that tradition. Sweet Caroline belongs to everyone.

 

[Number8]

Its go time for Leafs and Bruins winning every puck battle.

Think Leafs might have missed their window — came out hard charging, no Bergeron, Rask beat them.

They look beat now.

 

[glucker]

Other than Lilligren who do they have coming on D because if that is it I don't know.

The windows close fast when you have to pay these players nowadays. Pens got lucky with timing when they got Crosby and Malkin locked up when they did, they may be the last team to be able to afford three superstars at once.

Liljergen, Dermott(plenty of growing to do), Borgman, Rosen all on he Marlies this year. They’ve got another young Russian UFA on the way as well(can’t remember his name).

Much more concerned about their center depth going forward than defensive. I wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t pick a single winger this coming draft.

 

[SenzZen]

MLSE literally tries to steal everything from other organizations.

The white towels, the flag being passed around the arena, the singing the anthem, the staged viewing party outside.

“I’ve got a great idea!...

Someone else’s!!!”

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

Nobody should own that tradition. Sweet Caroline belongs to everyone.

If they want to do it, do it. Neil Diamond's on a beach somewhere reaping the benefits.

 

[SensFactor]

Other than Lilligren who do they have coming on D because if that is it I don't know.

The windows close fast when you have to pay these players nowadays. Pens got lucky with timing when they got Crosby and Malkin locked up when they did, they may be the last team to be able to afford three superstars at once.

At some point they are going to have to move one of Marner or Nylander for some defensive help. JVR and Bozak likely both gone too.

 

[Andrew83]

Tuukka is seeing the puck extremely well tonight.

 

[Il Stugotz]

6 more years of Zaitsev?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

2 more shifts and the Leafs pull the goalie.

 

[DANTHEMAN1967]

Rask hasn't had one difficult save tonight.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

So is this another Andersen implosion ala games 1-2 or is this Rask going full Tuukka Time?

Rask’s been really good

 

[AvroArrow]

So is this another Andersen implosion ala games 1-2 or is this Rask going full Tuukka Time?

Rask was in god mode throughout the first two periods and kept his team in it. Boston converted their chances, the leafs have not.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

2 more shifts and the Leafs pull the goalie.

 

[Saitama]

At some point they are going to have to move one of Marner or Nylander for some defensive help. JVR and Bozak likely both gone too.

I would not trade Marner, the kid is just way too good to lose.

 

[CupInSIX]

Liljergen, Dermott(plenty of growing to do), Borgman, Rosen all on he Marlies this year. They’ve got another young Russian UFA on the way as well(can’t remember his name).

Much more concerned about their center depth going forward than defensive. I wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t pick a single winger this coming draft.

Seriously?

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Matthews is ridiculously overrated.

 

[valet]

That's exactly my point, the Bruins broke down numerous times early in this game but Rask made some timely saves. The leafs also made some bad decisions with the puck (over passing)

On any "good goal" there is a defensive break down from the opposing teams perspective.

the only real breakdown from the bruins that I noticed was the marner/Marleau 2v1 in the first... the leafs have had their chances but to call them overt breakdowns on the bruins part would be a bit disingenous in my book. It's not like Toronto has had the open net looks that Boston has

you're not wrong about Rask playing great though... he really dug in strong in the first when the leafs were all pumped up. It's nothing new for a road playoff game, however. Road team always has to weather the storm early on

 

[Underdogoil]

I wonder if the Mathews apoligist are gonna say Riley Nash is the greatest defensive center of all time after tonight, lol

 

[7even]

WELP, glad I'm wasted to borderline unconsciousness for this one.

I loooove Boston but goddamnit I hate the Bruins why y'all gotta be so good and shit

 

[kittiecarlyle]

Rask was in god mode throughout the first two periods and kept his team in it. Boston converted their chances, the leafs have not.

So besides goaltending, Dmen, team defense and not converting chances Leafs are set and good to go.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Matthews forget there was a game tonight?