Series Talk: Toronto vs Boston - Round #1

[shortfuze]

I hate hoping and praying. I'd rather know. Right now Babs does not know. Dubie does not know. We are in a bad position where it all rests of Freddy. If Freddy is great we can win. If Freddy plays like last year we are done.

talk about no confidence in your defence or offence.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

so basically what every team needs to do to win the stanley cup

Yes they way its been for 100 years

 

[Suntouchable13]

well heres a crazy thought but if they get blown maybe its on the players.

The coaching is supposed to make a difference. Leafs supposedly hired the best?

 

[JT AM da real deal]

talk about no confidence in your defence or offence.

What defense? You mean the forwards disguised as d men because they stand in that position.

 

[shortfuze]

The coaching is supposed to make a difference. Leafs supposedly hired the best?

Absolutely but the coach isn’t on the ice to play the game. He can only do so much from the bench.

 

[shortfuze]

What defense? You mean the forwards disguised as d men because they stand in that position.

I guess that sum’dup what I was saying

 

[HellasLEAF]

Leafs in 6 or 7.

Our centre depth is much better than what we had last year, especially when Kadri was out 3 suspended. Bruins enjoyed Plekanec and Bozak, enter Tavares and more Kadri this time around.

We took Boston to 7 with a C depth of Matthews, Plekanec, Bozak!

Give me a break with the fear of this Bruins team, Leafs fans have pumped them into this mythical beast.

They were pretty much the hottest team in the 2nd half of the season. And have home ice advantage. And have proven to be more physically imposing on the boards. And play well at home in the playoffs. And have Chara, which we still have no real answer for. And heading into the playoffs are showing better than us.

Plenty of reason for concern here..

 

[IBeL34f]

I hate hoping and praying. I'd rather know. Right now Babs does not know. Dubie does not know. We are in a bad position where it all rests of Freddy. If Freddy is great we can win. If Freddy plays like last year we are done.

You're never going to know. It's part of the beauty of the sport.

 

[TheDoldrums]

sigh

 

[ACC1224]

sigh

what's wrong?

 

[TheDoldrums]

what's wrong?

Matthews not playing with the guy that makes him much better

 

[ACC1224]

Matthews not playing with the guy that makes him much better

I think the worry is having Nyalnder out against Bergeron and Marchand. They'll get eaten alive, I for one expected this to happen.

 

[TheDoldrums]

I think the worry is having Nyalnder out against Bergeron and Marchand. They'll get eaten alive, I for one expected this to happen.

But now there's only one line that will scare them offensively. And I don't like that it already seems like we're playing scared, changing our lineup out of fear rather than the best chemistry among forwards.

 

[Bomber0104]

sigh

Ennis scratched is about the only surprise.

 

[ACC1224]

But now there's only one line that will scare them offensively. And I don't like that it already seems like we're playing scared, changing our lineup out of fear.

Not out of fear but in attempt to win.
Matthews line was pretty good while Nylander sat out.
Perhaps he and Kadri can feast on a lessor line.

 

[MarnerElite]

I think the worry is having Nyalnder out against Bergeron and Marchand. They'll get eaten alive, I for one expected this to happen.

Depends which Nylander shows up. I for one believe Willy did a great job first time he replaced Naz and had about 10 games where he was quite consistent in working hard on the offensive and defensive end. In fact, at times he was an absolute beast. With that kind of effort he looks way way better than anything Naz has ever offered.

 

[ACC1224]

Depends which Nylander shows up. I for one believe Willy did a great job first time he replaced Naz and had about 10 games where he was quite consistent in working hard on the offensive and defensive end. In fact, at times he was an absolute beast. With that kind of effort he looks way way better than anything Naz has ever offered.

Kadri never plays scared though.

 

[al secord]

I think the worry is having Nyalnder out against Bergeron and Marchand. They'll get eaten alive, I for one expected this to happen.

*Liked*

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Not out of fear but in attempt to win.
Matthews line was pretty good while Nylander sat out.
Perhaps he and Kadri can feast on a lessor line.

Matthews is obviously at his best with Nylander, no doubt about it. Kapanen and Johnsson don't gel with him

 

[Suntouchable13]

Matthews is obviously at his best with Nylander, no doubt about it. Kapanen and Johnsson don't gel with him

Nothing would please me more than to see both Matthews and Willy go absolute HAM this series.

 

[Burnie97]

sigh

That's not bad. 3rd line is actually alright.

Looks like they're balancing out the lines pretty good.

I'd rather Ennis in though... but he may get a chance at some point... and I'd put him over brown... but I know they want brown for the pk.

In the end it's the big boys producing .... but mostly it's the defence that needs to play really well to get by Boston. . And Andy is probably going to have to steal at least 1 game.

 

[Suntouchable13]

That's not bad. 3rd line is actually alright.

Looks like they're balancing out the lines pretty good.

I'd rather Ennis in though... but he may get a chance at some point... and I'd put him over brown... but I know they want brown for the pk.

In the end it's the big boys producing .... but mostly it's the defence that needs to play really well to get by Boston. . And Andy is probably going to have to steal at least 1 game.

Spreading it too thin, to be honest. Why does Babcock overthink things? Matthews and Willy work very well together. Kadri and Willy, not so much.

 

[ACC1224]

That's not bad. 3rd line is actually alright.

Looks like they're balancing out the lines pretty good.

I'd rather Ennis in though... but he may get a chance at some point... and I'd put him over brown... but I know they want brown for the pk.

In the end it's the big boys producing .... but mostly it's the defence that needs to play really well to get by Boston. . And Andy is probably going to have to steal at least 1 game.

Yeah, Browns going no where.

 

[ACC1224]

Spreading it too thin, to be honest. Why does Babcock overthink things? Matthews and Willy work very well together. Kadri and Willy, not so much.

He's keeping him away from the Bergeron line.

 

[MyBudJT]

Matthews not playing with the guy that makes him much better

Matthews just arguably played his best hockey in a long time last night and has done it away from Nylander.

Nylander by no means makes Matthews better.... If anything, it's the other way around!