A little off topic but did anyone notice Matthews mom replicate his signature nostrils on her shirt lmao
Yes, I noticed. Hilarious.
There were a couple people suggesting he wouldn't be as effective in the Playoffs, because he was already a hard-work guy, and everybody else would be upping their intensity once the games mattered.Hyman getting a lot of love on air this morning . Well deserved, the guy has been a beast this series.
It wasn't a game saving save...just what the doc ordered for Andy's confidence...we had a 2 goal lead, but would have seriously swung the momentum if that went in...it was really amazing though!
His game is tailor made for playoff hockey. Love his heart.There were a couple people suggesting he wouldn't be as effective in the Playoffs, because he was already a hard-work guy, and everybody else would be upping their intensity once the games mattered.
I suggested Hyman could up his game as well, and he's not making me look stupid so far.
...but to me they got together and clearly they guessed because it hit the glass and we saw that. I think you're kinda innocent until proven guilty.
"I think if it happened against us I'd say the same thing. You have to be sure it goes out to make that call. Be sure on it if you're gonna come together."
https://www.tsn.ca/cassidy-refs-guessed-on-key-early-penalty-1.1059051
There were a couple people suggesting he wouldn't be as effective in the Playoffs, because he was already a hard-work guy, and everybody else would be upping their intensity once the games mattered.
I suggested Hyman could up his game as well, and he's not making me look stupid so far.
When Kappy finally stops hitting the posts and getting twine instead, we're really going to make some noise. Super impressed by Marner and that whole line. Freddy's save at the end is going to be in just about every Leafs playoff montage for the next 30 years, what an unbelievable play. The boys still need to tighten up the giveaways, there were a lot of bad passes up the middle by just about everyone (forwards included) and those weren't helping the goaltender or embattled defensemen out. We're going to need to play almost mistake-free to win a game in Boston.
Sometimes I wonder what games people are watching....Great win, but still could be better.
All the D, except for Rielly, had mediocre to bad games. They all had at least 1 glaring giveaway that couldve been a goal. And while some, mostly Gardiner, made up for it with good play for the most part, those give aways are what the Bruins were capitalizing on the first 2 games. We cant make it that easy for them.
The forwards for the most part were great, Plekanec especially had a huge redemption game.
Andy, although he came up big when needed, needs to cover the puck on the first shot. Most of the Bruins best chances came after a shot on net where Andersen missed an easy catch keeping the play alive.
Some of y'all who doubted Babcock needs to give him credit, I know it's only one game. But Plekanec looked great tonight and seemed to mesh well with Marleau and Marner.
great bounce back game and a great win , we did better at protecting the front of the net but we're still very sloppy in our own win
hopefully this builds momentum for us because we can't rely on Rask giving up 4 bad goals every game
I said either we lose this game and get swept, or we win and pull a comeback. Still a few things that need to be fixed up, however we looked good.
When Kadri comes back he slots in at Moore's spot right? If Plecs can play like this and shut down Bergeron again next game I don't think you can swap the lines. Kadri inbetween Kapanen and Johnsson is something becomes a pretty darn good line that can can score and defend.
Lol I was in GDT and I cheered for us throughout the game except for Andersen with his flukes.
IMO. Stick with this line. Its the only time we shut down RAT,BERG and PASTA.
Kadri returning is a huge PLUS. But lest we forget how Berg Rat and Pasta outplayed Kadri.
If it aint broke...am i right
4 bad goals? We earned em. They weren't some ugly lucky bounces like Boston had gm 2 lol.
Yes. You can always swap Pleks & Kadri if they adapt to Pleks, but until then don't break them up.
Pleks made that line beatable, Kadri didn't.
We trust you Babs!
GO LEAFS GO!
The refs really put their whistles away last night. Whether it was for better or worse might be hard to say, but I do know that - (outside of the ridiculous level of excitement I felt leading up to, and during, the first period of Game 1) - last night was when I finally said, 'OK, now this is Playoff hockey'.They definitely skated last night, had Boston on their heels, that being said:
We only allowed 1 power play, the odds of this happening again are slim. Our PK looks horrible, did again last night, Pastrnak missed an empty net. Need to shore that up.
Andersen played great, those 2 weak goals almost killed them though, cant be having that.
I'm not a homer, but Boston gets away with pretty much everything, its actually getting ridiculous.
Lets hope we can keep this up for the rest of the series, we will need efforts like this every game, especially on the road.
Or Boston has a really good offence.That is not my point. Our defense still has major warts! Boston still had several opportunities to get back in that game! Andersen had to bail them out with huge saves.
Listen, I am all in favour of winning and I am happy there is no sweep, but come on. This is not a good defense!
Or Boston has a really good offence.
Instead of ripping on a good game give credit were it's due; the bruins score a ton because they are good at scoring meaning every teams defense has problems handling them.
Our d was good last night we eliminated the back door (mostly) and boxed out better than game one or two.
Sadly I think the old standard of did anyone get hurt will apply.
Super dirty.
I'd treat the Kadri line as the 3rd line and the Bozak line as the 4th line in that scenario, at least in terms of 5v5 usage. I don't think Johnsson or Kapanen need to be sheltered as much at Even Strength as JVR does, and we know Babcock's comfortable with Kadri against any opponent.Even when Kadri comes back I think they will keep Pleks where he is. It only makes sense and Kadri will become our 4th line C with Kappy and Johnsson likely. I think that could actually be a good thing but you would need to give him floater minutes naturally.