ECQF Game 4: Bruins (1-2) @ Leafs (2-1) | The 2nd Annual Paint Edition GDT | 7pm - CBC, NBCSN

[Lansdown]

Envision another one goal game but I like us to build on our performance last game. Barring Gardiner giveaways, I see us pulling out another win. Was doubtful before game 3.

 

[DanM]

No..... there are some advanced numbers that directly negate your claim of fact.

The big difference in this series is being able to win faceoffs against the Bruins top line. When Bergy wins the faceoff, many times you don't ever get the puck back until it's in the back of your net.

Having JT for that is huge, and same with Muzzin laying the body all over Pasta.

 

[Jixer19]

From a fan of neither team, just wanted to say this GDT is amazing and good job @Cor

 

[Axel574]

C'mon Leafs ... I drool over the thought of an ECF match-up with the Islanders.

++ F Boston, they've had more than their share of success.

 

[koyvoo]

No..... there are some advanced numbers that directly negate your claim of fact.

You know that “advanced numbers” without the context of visuals are often useless and even misleading or deceiving at times.

The advanced numbers can be an excellent tool to aid in player valuations when things need further digging. When they aren’t so apparent by visuals. But when things are so apparent, there is no need and they actually (could) lead you further away from proper analysis.

 

[Blowfish]

Time for some Chara!

 

[rfournier103]

I can’t believe some Bruins fans and media are blaming Rask. He hasn’t been perfect but he hasnt let any weak ones either. To me both goalies are blaming very well with a slight edge to Andersen

Blaming Rask is common enough when things aren’t going well. He does have his shortcomings, but he usually takes too much heat for losses.

I call em like I see em. If the Bruins lose this series, it certainly won’t be because of anything Rask did over the first three games.

Game 1 would have been a massacre.
Game 2 would have been a lot closer.
Game 3 would have been a blowout.

 

[Rob Brown]

Time for some Chara!

I remember that back in 2013. Pretty sure he bloodied JVR up.

 

[CDN24]

Goes without saying but other than the last one, this is the most impt game of the series. The difference between up/down 3-1 and 2-2 without/with momentum is massive. The winner of this game probably wins the series.

 

[Blowfish]

Andi Petrillo is annoying.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Andi Petrillo is annoying.

Yes.

 

[DanM]

Time for some Chara!

As a Chara fan, I feel like he is really showing his age in this series.

It makes me sad as a hockey fan, started following this guy since his Ottawa days.

As a Leaf fan, I am happy because the man is a beast!

 

[Loosie]

Oh no a @Cor GDT. FFS.

I am scared.

Cor is 3-0 in his last 3 Playoff GDTs

 

[Blowfish]

Big Big game...

 

[Loosie]

C'mon Leafs ... I drool over the thought of an ECF match-up with the Islanders.

++ F Boston, they've had more than their share of success.

Slow down....we have to first get past Boston, then the Blue Jackets in order for that to possible.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Nice line up.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Slow down....we have to first get past Boston, then the Blue Jackets in order for that to possible.

And the Islanders have to beat these scrubs.. Oh wait.. They are the defending champs?

Like you said, let's not get ahead of ourselves.

 

[TorMapleJays]

You look at your spreadsheets and I'll look at the points Pasta put up head to head vs JT so far and vs Matthews/Nylander last year.

It wasn’t against them...

 

[Axel574]

Slow down....we have to first get past Boston, then the Blue Jackets in order for that to possible.

Both teams have work to do... but one can dream.

 

[TorMapleJays]

Ummmm bozak and jvr don't play for the leafs anymore.

 

[Notsince67]

C'mon Leafs ... I drool over the thought of an ECF match-up with the Islanders.

++ F Boston, they've had more than their share of success.

Hockey gods watching....
I didn't even know there was hockey scheduled after this game...

 

[Cor]

Time for some Chara!

Perhaps we should use something that isn't from 6 years ago

 

[DanM]

Perhaps we should use something that isn't from 6 years ago

Moore is amazing!

Love this kids game, and we have a few more like him coming up

 

[DanM]

Hockey gods watching....
I didn't even know there was hockey scheduled after this game...

Exactly

 

[Axel574]

Hockey gods watching....
I didn't even know there was hockey scheduled after this game...

The interweb has past me... I honestly can't surmise your meaning here.