ECQF Game 5 : Toronto Maple Leafs @ Boston Bruins | 8 PM ET | CBC, SN, TVAS, NBC

[SanDogBrewin]

Leafs will not go out without a fight. I see a real tight game.

 

[93gilmour93]

Kadri will score the GWG tonight and send it back to Toronto for game 6....

 

[TOGuy14]

End it tonight. Nobody wants a game 7. Get some rest going forward.

 

[Leaf Fans]

It had been a good series for Sure, imo. I don't think it goes 7. I think the pens and it on Sunday. But crazier things have happened.

Yeah, I am looking forward to the game!

 

[Ladyfan]

I would rather they just play hockey. The best revenge on Kadri is to make his season end tonight with a handshake.

I agree except if Kadri starts with dirty hits I wouldn't mind someone knocking him into tomorrow.
The B's need a healthy team for the next round and I don't want some idiot injuring our players.

 

[Ladyfan]

Pretty boring GDT, I guess the effort bar was set too high in game 4.
At least there's game 6 to look forward to.

maybe..and maybe NOT

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

Bruins likely end it tonite and rest up to face tb or njd

With philly and the avs bouncing back I have new faith that the devils can extend the series. Don’t see the leafs doing it though, just not physical enough, and their defense has been beyond terrible.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Last I seen he was a game time decision.

Looks like there's a very good chance Bergeron is playing game 5.

 

[Sheppy]

I’d like it if someone mangles Kadri (not Backes because he’s not good at it) and then the Bruins win the game on top of it.

 

[93gilmour93]

I’d like it if someone mangles Kadri (not Backes because he’s not good at it) and then the Bruins win the game on top of it.

That will be part of Kadri's game tonight. He knows the Bruins are pissed at him and will play off that to hopefully draw them into a couple penalties.

 

[Lovedemfanboys]

That will be part of Kadri's game tonight. He knows the Bruins are pissed at him and will play off that to hopefully draw them into a couple penalties.

Or he can't control his emotions and ends this series. We will see!

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

That will be part of Kadri's game tonight. He knows the Bruins are pissed at him and will play off that to hopefully draw them into a couple penalties.

Kadri game is more getting penalties, not drawing penalties, so far this playoff. But you never know, maybe he actually learned something from his fourth or fifth suspension

 

[Over the volcano]

That will be part of Kadri's game tonight. He knows the Bruins are pissed at him and will play off that to hopefully draw them into a couple penalties.

Hopefully the reffs continue with their general consistency of letting both teams play.

 

[traparatus]

Polak fights the same way as he looks.

How does a large potato fight?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

It looks like Bergeron will be in tonight barring something totally unforeseen.

 

[Potrzebie]

Does Matthews use some kind of app that generates random cliches for him to read off in his interviews?

 

[93gilmour93]

Kadri game is more getting penalties, not drawing penalties, so far this playoff. But you never know, maybe he actually learned something from his fourth or fifth suspension

When he plays his game he draws way more then he takes and has done that for years. He obviously knows it's do or die for his team tonight and he will play hard but I don't expect him out of control. It's not like a play that got him suspended happens every game he plays.....

 

[SanDogBrewin]

‘Bruce Cassidy on Patrice Bergeron: “Anticipate he’ll play.”

Final decision after warmups for tonights game.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Does Matthews use some kind of app that generates random cliches for him to read off in his interviews?

I mean he's been trained to deal with the Toronto media.

 

[LeafFever]

Don't expect the Leafs to win the series, but I do think they win tonight.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

That will be part of Kadri's game tonight. He knows the Bruins are pissed at him and will play off that to hopefully draw them into a couple penalties.

I don't expect a team with Bergeron or Chara leading them to go after Kadri. The suspension was punishment enough. Kadri is the one that has to keep his emotions in check tonight. I think the 3 games off will have calmed him down. He was so unravelled last game, I would not expect that from him tonight. I expect a clean, intense game. Leafs fighting for their lives, Bruins with the killer instinct to finish it tonight. By the looks of it, it looks like the 2 most healthy and full line ups we have had this series. Whomever best players show up, will win the game.

 

[tom leafers]

Eh whatever happens I’m proud of my team. Sure we’ve shit the bed this series but for a team 2 years removed from a last place finish that has made the playoffs in both years, I’m not complaining. Of course I’ll be upset if we lose, specially against the god dam bruins...but the bruins are a hell of a team this year.

Leafs are only going to get better every year.

Go leafs go!!! No handshake like for ladyfan tonight

 

[93gilmour93]

I don't expect a team with Bergeron or Chara leading them to go after Kadri. The suspension was punishment enough. Kadri is the one that has to keep his emotions in check tonight. I think the 3 games off will have calmed him down. He was so unravelled last game, I would not expect that from him tonight. I expect a clean, intense game. Leafs fighting for their lives, Bruins with the killer instinct to finish it tonight. By the looks of it, it looks like the 2 most healthy and full line ups we have had this series. Whomever best players show up, will win the game.

Agreed. I expect the closest game of the series tonight maybe even overtime. I'm sure Chara and Bergeron are telling the team not to engage with Naz at all and just play their game.

 

[wintersej]

I don't expect a team with Bergeron or Chara leading them to go after Kadri. The suspension was punishment enough. Kadri is the one that has to keep his emotions in check tonight. I think the 3 games off will have calmed him down. He was so unravelled last game, I would not expect that from him tonight. I expect a clean, intense game. Leafs fighting for their lives, Bruins with the killer instinct to finish it tonight. By the looks of it, it looks like the 2 most healthy and full line ups we have had this series. Whomever best players show up, will win the game.

I suspect Marchand to tease him about letting his team down and costing his team the series (true or not), though. Over and over and over and over again.