It's a beautiful thing to finally see the USA catch Canada. We will be the #1 powerhouse for hockey shortly.
Gee when your out numbered 10 to 1 , who would have thunk?
It's a beautiful thing to finally see the USA catch Canada. We will be the #1 powerhouse for hockey shortly.
Ya and Mr. Turtle neck played Bergeron tough in a number of games.Leafs lost a few players like JVR and Bozak and Kadri lost prime time to Taveras
Coins have 2 sides
What’s that say for the rest of usI am very stupid.
think the majority of penalties the B`s might take vs the Leafs will be speed related. IF the B`s are playing with a focus on proper positioning vs the Leafs, they won`t be in a spot to get those penalties we often see called with a player using their speed (hooking/tripping etc..)Kuraly is a massive loss. His size speed and grit are what the playoffs are all about. If Toronto’s PP is going we are in trouble. All that said I really believe we have to start strong and keep them down and we will be ok.
The Bruins are 7-8 in 15 previous series against the Maple Leafs, with Boston holding a 38-37-1 record over 76 games. Nine of the meetings came before 1950 and all but one before 1974. The teams have met once in the Stanley Cup Final, Boston's 4-1 series victory in 1939 for their second Stanley Cup title.
2018 First Round | Boston 4, Toronto 3
2013 First Round | Boston 4, Toronto 3
1974 Quarterfinals | Boston 4, Toronto 0
1972 Quarterfinals | Boston 4, Toronto 1
1969 Quarterfinals | Boston 4, Toronto 0
1959 Semifinals | Boston 3, Toronto 4
1951 Semifinals | Boston 1, Toronto 4
1949 Semifinals | Boston 1, Toronto 4
1948 Semifinals | Boston 1, Toronto 4
1941 Semifinals | Boston 4, Toronto 3
1939 Stanley Cup Final | Boston 4, Toronto 1
1938 Semifinals | Boston 0, Toronto 3
1936 Quarterfinals | Boston 1, Toronto 1 (Maple Leafs won series on goal differential, 11-3)
1935 Semifinals | Boston 1, Toronto 3
1933 Semifinals | Boston 2, Toronto 3
think the majority of penalties the B`s might take vs the Leafs will be speed related. IF the B`s are playing with a focus on proper positioning vs the Leafs, they won`t be in a spot to get those penalties we often see called with a player using their speed (hooking/tripping etc..)
Key will be IMO
Get the save when they need it from Tuukka
Aggressive forecheck with two forwards, always having one player a bit high to avoid quick and easy outlet passes often leading to odd man rushes the other way
Cycle the puck vs the Leafs D
Faceoff % will be key, can`t score without the puck, want our boys to be starting with the puck not chasing it
You're forgetting your Canadian heritage. 88 was B's / Edmonton.Got my bracket in. Went with a rematch of the 88 cup final, which was as annoying a series to watch as any.
Boston vs Calgary for all the marbles. Figured may as well enjoy an optimistic run of games.
You're forgetting your Canadian heritage. 88 was B's / Edmonton.
You're forgetting your Canadian heritage. 88 was B's / Edmonton.
I am amazed by that. Considering just how dominant Edmonton was. The huge dynasty. Gretzky. I don’t get first instinct thinking CalgaryI was gonna say, when the hell did the Bruins face Calgary for the Cup???
they didn`t have anything to play for?
Had the Leafs played even average hockey, they could have pushed the B`s for home ice
If the B`s had of played the way the Leafs have since Christmas would you feel the same?
Got my bracket in. Went with a rematch of the 88 cup final, which was as annoying a series to watch as any.
Boston vs Calgary for all the marbles. Figured may as well enjoy an optimistic run of games.
Leaf fan coming in peace.
Saw this video and I have to admit it is amazing. You guys will love it
*sorry if it was posted before
Bruins fan here...no, the USA won't. The USA will be the #2 team, but Canada still has the depth and top end talent to best the Americans. No shame in being #2 (and I'm saying this honestly, not in a trolling manner).
Holy Christ what a bad top 5. Grubauer at 2 and Mrazek at 4? I'm glad I can't read the rest of it.Good to see that ESPN is still providing top notch hockey coverage:
Tuukka Rask Worst Starting Goalie In NHL Playoffs According To ESPN
not close to being the "best playoff suited team", and 2008 was a team still learning. I like the makeup of this team but the B`s, like the Leafs, still have to have some concerns with a few things, for the B`s, will that 3rd line contribute? For the Leafs, can they play any D?All you have to do is look at the leaf line up and do the math to know this is a very very good team and a super hard first rd opponent.
I truly love this bruin team . It might be the best playoff suited team we have had since 2008 . For that reason I am picking us. However you take the last yr leafs you add J.T and Muzzin . You give another yr to a young core that hasn't hit its prime but it is awesome and we all should be able to figure out how good this team can be . At times this yr they were that good . I look at tbay bos and tor as the best three in the east so I am not taking this team the least bit lightly .
By the way I just took 2008 as the re start of the bruins in the playoff era and no 2008 wasn't better lol.
Tonight might be a good start on showing what the later half of regular season means . The hottest team late season who I do expect to lose this series to Winnipeg hasn't scored yet and the hottest regular season team all yr round lost to Columbus who is a dangerous team. I took bolts in 6 pre series and will stick with that but who knows .
Oops spoke too early on jets lol.
Good to see that ESPN is still providing top notch hockey coverage:
Tuukka Rask Worst Starting Goalie In NHL Playoffs According To ESPN
That is brutal.
- Ben Bishop, Dallas Stars
- Philipp Grubauer, Colorado Avalanche
- Marc-Andre Fluery, Vegas Golden Knights
- Petr Mrazek, Carolina Hurricanes
- Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets
The only two you can make a case for in that top 5 are BobO and MAF. The rest should be in the bottom 5 IMO