Post-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 5 - BACK TO TORONTO - Leafs 2 BRUINS 1 F/OT - Boston leads series 3-2

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Too late. He has to tinker and overthink.

Maroon in OT.

You all just saw that.

Did we even see Debrusk in OT? Maroon was the second shift!

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

It is kind of amazing that it's the same every year now. I had hope this year would be different but alas no, same same.
I'm so tired of Mr. Inconsistent Jake DeBrusk. Leaf fans have been talking about how their big names haven't been very good, neither have ours. Zacha and Pasternak not getting it done. Without those 3 there's not a lot of offense left.
Why Monty played Brazzeau is beyond me. Beecher was better.

Amazing how we've become a team that can't win face offs either.

 

[Absurdity]

Both teams played like garbage, but it's aggravating that the Bruins came into this game knowing they can end this series and play the way they did.

 

[Sheppy]

Yeah, I can’t say I have any idea what the f*** Monty was thinking with the lineup tonight.

 

[Johnnyduke]

I thought I was crazy seeing people blame Grizz. This goal is 100% on the other two guys here.

 

[mar2kbos]

One more thing before I leave to preserve my sanity.

I don't trust Pastrnak to be an impact player in any sort of playoff run. Even when he puts in the work, he gets his ass absolutely kicked physically and struggles. The rest of the time he's a non-factor.

I wish he was a bigger part of this series. Not having him perform like a star just adds weight to others.

He can be part of a stanley cup winner, but it will never be on his back. He is an excellent complimentary part, but go to leader? Nope.

 

[Gordoff]

Just watched the GWG goal again. Yes Gryz gets outmuscled by Tavares too easily, but you also have McAvoy and Coyle both drifting in towards the net with their backs completely to the open ice, guarding nothing but space. Fair enough for one to be covering the low slot, but both is blown coverage and bad communication. And just before that you have a cross-ice pass from Coyle to Marchand that fails to connect under zero pressure, and the same two forwards both blew good chances to score earlier in the period.

Not trying to cover for Gryz - his substandard playoff record is well-established. More to make the point that there's plenty of blame to go around. Too many guys, from the top down, not thinking clearly and making avoidable mistakes. The mental issues are collective.

McAvoy in particular, for an Assistant Captain hasn't raised his level of play in the last couple of years. Tonight he was unhinged IMO. No excuses either because he had his binky from BU with him.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Hooked enough to the hands to disrupt a high danger scoring chance. Kozari had best be done for the season.

As terrible as officiating was tonight, including the officials deflecting pucks and running interference multiple times, it was at least #5 on the list of reasons for the loss.

Montgomery.
The ice.
Gryz/Montgomery.
Faceoffs/Montgomery
Low effort the first half of the game.
Maroon/4th line/Montgomery.
All ahead.

Every year we blame the ice ,if the ice is crap you simply you’re game you get shots and lots of traffic,Bruins did neither.

 

[Johnny4778]

Seriously think about firing Monty tomorrow. Neely needs to go on bench. Rips some f’ing heads off.

 

[Maine Fan]

Gotta play more than 25 minutes to win a game in the playoffs.

In the regular season as well.

 

[Lobster57]

all the incredibly predictable Bruins playoff bullshit appears to be happening
Spit the bit in an elimination game: Check
Bizarre lineup choices by Monty: Check
Make backup goalie look like a Vezina winner: Check
Gryz being useless: Check
Carlo getting hurt: Check

pretty fun stuff

 

[SPLBRUIN]

A little rest and new game plan for game 6 can do wonders.

Tell Monty to take a week holiday and let one of the Assistant coaches take over. I'm terrified to see what idiotic changes he makes next game.

 

[Zillah]

Canucks come out flying for their series clincher , crowd deafening … sigh

 

[DoubleBack]

Let's be honest. Are the Bruins really any better than the Leafs? They've won what, one playoff series since 2019? The streak may not be as long, but in that time the Leafs have won a single series also.

This game for me was a milepost, I wanted to see if they had anything in the tank, that they could turn it on and take care of business. They couldn't.

 

[Johnny4778]

Every year we blame the ice ,if the ice is crap you simply you’re game you get shots and lots of traffic,Bruins did neither.

Monty only wants quality shots.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

the trick to beating the bruins is scratching your best player and starting your worst goalie, the B’s are such great guys they will self handicap to make it interesting like losing a 95% of the faceoffs against a winger or making sure to keep all shots to a minimum and at the goalies pads.

 

[bwunderlich]

Rest Sway for Game 7.

It won't matter cuz if the Leafs get even marginal NHL goaltending, they cruise to victory.

Silver platter. Golden opportunity. At home.

More I think about it, one of these teams will score an own goal in OT in Game 7.

 

[Alicat]

Anyone else not even mad? Like, I'm laughing my ass off at how predictable that was

Not mad at all.

 

[Carl Hungus]

I don't know how you can come out of the locker room that flat in a closeout playoff game against a rival after what happened last year. Watching Florida they have killer instinct. Opposite of whatever this is

 

[TD Charlie]

Did we even see Debrusk in OT? Maroon was the second shift!

That got a huge laugh from me too. The most typical Bruins bullshit move to ever Bruins

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

This just in .....Monty just got a call from Mr Jacobs....You're going with Ullmark for Game 6.....I don't want those 6 million sausages to go bad for Game # 7......

Sadly, quite plausible.

 

[Sheppy]

I have zero confidence this team closes out this series on Thursday. Zero. Why should I?

 

[TCB]

Monty better be gone don't win this series.You cannot blow 3-1 series leads back to back years and keep your job when you make changes both times.

I really think the bruins end it Thursday night, despite Monty, but dam he needs to stop over thinking things and making dumb ass decisions.

 

[frankiess]

Grizz gets the blame tonight but it was actually McAvoy puck watching instead of covering Knies

McAvoy played terrible yet again.

 

[KrejciWinger]

Don't worry guys, Monty will insert Forbort next game on the wing with Brazeau and Patty, they'll be skating circles around the leafs dmen