Series Talk: Toronto vs Boston - Round #1 - PGDT (NOT for other series' discussion)

[ACC1224]

If you reversed the outcome of both games, it would feel a lot better.
Games 2 and 4 are always the key to a 7 game series.

 

[DarkKnight]

Yep, we're still in good shape. We may lose Kadri but their D is depleted, so there's no excuses. Just show up, and it should be exciting in the barn to get the boys started.

 

[ImpartialNHLfan]

Gotta win the next 2

 

[GoonieFace]

Don't think Cooper's got much to do with Tampa having chokers as their core (mainly Stamkos).

But most Leafs fans will blame Babcock if Matthewsm Nylander and company choke again.

 

[Burnie97]

Just win your home games now. Game over for Boston if Leafs can do it.

 

[ToneDog]

With home ice, I feel confident we can win the next two. We won game 3 last year without Naz after playing two stinkers in Boston. I like our chances tonight.

 

[Fogelhund]

I've avoided this place since the game, to escape the inevitable melt downs, and over the top blame game. No doubt, we didn't play our best, but then again... the reffing.... was terrible.

 

[Menzinger]

Have a better feeling tonight overall.

Saturday’s blowout loss a good reminder to the boys that ya going to be a long series.

And while not going to overly nitpick lineup decisions (at least until the postseason lol) hoping that at some point Moore gets switched with Brown on Nylander’s line - think they’ll have much better chemistry

 

[Daisy Jane]

i agree with Shannon.
I fully believe that wednesday the leafs have to win. Let Boston be the one to chase them for a change, but then go into Boston and just finish the game. they did play a complete game, so for the love of all that's holy, please do it again. don't be inconsistent like you've been all season with one good game, one eh game.

 

[MJ65]

Let's make it 3 - 1 and put the pressure on them

 

[OVO16]

Sucks Bruins goaded Kadri into a suspension for a 2nd straight year.

I was really looking forward to seeing Kadri lay some bruins out at home with the crowd cheering him on

 

[8816 others]

Quite a while back I booked a ferry for Easter Sunday at 3:15 pst. The ferry trip is nearly 2 hours and I have an hour long drive afterwards. Should this series go to 6 games, what are the chances the game will start at a time other than 4 or 4:30pm (7 or 7:30pm)? I am wondering if I should catch an earlier or later ferry if it isn't too late.

 

[Divine]

 

[LeafsNation75]

Tonight's goals called by Joe Bowen courtesy of the Goal Leafs Goal YouTube channel.

 

[Divine]

Quite a while back I booked a ferry for Easter Sunday at 3:15 pst. The ferry trip is nearly 2 hours and I have an hour long drive afterwards. Should this series go to 6 games, what are the chances the game will start at a time other than 4 or 4:30pm (7 or 7:30pm)? I am wondering if I should catch an earlier or later ferry if it isn't too late.

Honestly, it's hard to say because the Leafs rarely play on Sunday. I can see it being an afternoon game because they assume most people are home. Hopefully the Leafs end this in 5 so you don't have to worry about it though.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Also from the Goal Leafs Goal channel is the final 30 seconds of the 3rd period called by Joe Bowen.

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[Divine]

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[Martin Skoula]

Zaitsev has been night and day. I don't mind him at this cap hit if he can bring this game consistently.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Zaitsev has been night and day. I don't mind him at this cap hit if he can bring this game consistently.

Let's hope if the Leafs are up by 1 goal in the 3rd period of Game 4, he doesn't make that mistake of clearing the puck into the seats and getting a delayed penalty call like he did tonight.

 

[dubplatepressure]

Let's hope if the Leafs are up by 1 goal in the 3rd period of Game 4, he doesn't make that mistake of clearing the puck into the seats and getting a delayed penalty call like he did tonight.

Also had a couple brutal giveaways. But, he is still playing better.

 

[BlueForever75]

I really think people need to layoff Zaitsev. He has shown composure and the willingness to throw the body. Hence the reason he and Muzzin are on the ice for key defensive situations. He isn't playing a perfect game, but he's playing a solid enough game to allow us to win battles when needed.

A win is a win, the biggest win is how he and Muzzin have shut down the Bergeron line thus far with the solid defensive play of the Tavares line. If they continue to play as they are as a unit, the Leafs playoff drive looks very promising.

 

[crump]

"And now, a little more clarity on Rask's injury has emerged. According to Marisa Ingemi of The Boston Herald, Rask suffered a stinger after his neck cracked, and he felt pain in his right arm after the injury."
Tuukka Rask reportedly suffered stinger in Bruins' loss to Maple Leafs

 

[GardinerTheForward]

"And now, a little more clarity on Rask's injury has emerged. According to Marisa Ingemi of The Boston Herald, Rask suffered a stinger after his neck cracked, and he felt pain in his right arm after the injury."
Tuukka Rask reportedly suffered stinger in Bruins' loss to Maple Leafs

May he make a full recovery after playing like shit for 2 to 4 more games

 

[BlueForever75]

"And now, a little more clarity on Rask's injury has emerged. According to Marisa Ingemi of The Boston Herald, Rask suffered a stinger after his neck cracked, and he felt pain in his right arm after the injury."
Tuukka Rask reportedly suffered stinger in Bruins' loss to Maple Leafs

I think it is bogus on how the NHL deals with these type of in game scenarios. The NFL has it right. Rask should have been pulled for concussion protocol immediately since he stayed down and the contact was to the head. Although I hate the fact that Rask got injured, leaving the decision up to the Bruins is incorrect. NHL needs to pull players at any occurrence where a head injury is suspected. With Rask's history of concussions this was a no brainer and the NHL/Bruins dropped the ball. No given game is more important then a players health.