Speculation: Who starts Game 4?

[neelynugs]

total honesty, i don't really care who plays goal in the next game.

but for the start swayman crowd, if he plays poorly and loses game 4, and then ullmark wins game 5 and plays well...
who starts in game 6?

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

total honesty, i don't really care who plays goal in the next game.

but for the start swayman crowd, if he plays poorly and loses game 4, and then ullmark wins game 5 and plays well...
who starts in game 6?

Swayman

 

[CDJ]

Ride the vibes

 

[EverettMike]

f***ing love discussing which goalie should start the next playoff game every playoff game, even the wins. Exactly what you want during a playoff run. Great stuff no notes five stars.

 

[goldenblack]

In fairness I was all for the rotation, but it's not often you see someone as dialed in as Jeremy is right now. The next game is his. Get us to 3-1 going home and let's talk.

 

[Dellstrom]

total honesty, i don't really care who plays goal in the next game.

but for the start swayman crowd, if he plays poorly and loses game 4, and then ullmark wins game 5 and plays well...
who starts in game 6?

Linus, but depends on many other factors

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I get it either way... But I'd give Ullmark the start. Said from the beginning that I keep the rotation four games and I stick to it. Ullmark falls, then it's Swayman from here on out. Ullmark wins, you keep the rotation.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Sway. Had been in favor of keeping up the rotation, and Ullmark's done nothing wrong, but Sway simply owns Toronto at the moment and has to be in their heads. He's now beaten them 6 times in a row, I think it is. You stick with that and keep the psychological edge until the Leafs can prove they can get past it or Jez starts to look fatigued.

 

[weaponomega]

Keep the rotation, start Ullmark

 

[zaYG]

Let’s be real, Ullmark was great and has been great lately. The rotation has worked all season.

However, you don’t sit a man who looks to be channeling Timmy T. Sway is playing godlike

 

[UncleRico]

As awful as this is to ask people.

For 30 seconds pretend you play for the Leafs.

Who would you you want to see in goal for the Bruins Saturday?

Me too!

Good way to think about it. If I’m the leafs I’m 100% praying for the goalie rotation to still be in effect and Ullmark is in net

 

[KrejciMVP]

They could be up 3-0 with swayman but this rotation talk reminds me of an episode on the twilight zone.

 

[DKH]

Sway gets 4 and 5. If he loses either or both, go to Ullmark,

Yes unless Swayman absolute garbage

The extra day will be good I believe here - kind of goes off rotation/play every other day

 

[Therick67]

It's ridiculous that this is even a question, Swayman has been outstanding.

 

[KrejciMVP]

It's ridiculous that this is even a question, Swayman has been outstanding.

If they keep benching swayman after dominant wins no chance they sniff a cup

 

[HustleB]

I still think the most fair method is you go until you lose

Generally I agree, but if Sway loses game 4, I am not going back to Ullmark at home for the must win game unless Swayman let up a couple bad ones in game 4 or got hurt. If he wins game 4 and loses game 5, I would consider Ullmark for game 6 the final road game of the series. But for the most part I agree with the poster that said this is Sway's series now.

In round 2, I think I would play Ullmark game 3 on the road if we have home ice advantage and I would play him in game 2 on the road if we do not have home ice advantage. This would help Swayman stay fresh and make sure that Ullmark remains ready if an injury occurred.

 

[JCRO]

https://x.com/_tyanderson/status/1783321245779411296?s=46&t=6vRhC9hlpbK_gHZ6ph2mFw

That’s all I needed to hear (read) tbh

 

[Scotto74]

if it aint broken don't fix it. both guys love each other, cheer for each other, compete with each other and are used to the rotation. why mess with it.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Swayman is 6-0 since last season two days off definitely he goes again.

 

[Mad-Marcus]

In fairness I was all for the rotation, but it's not often you see someone as dialed in as Jeremy is right now. The next game is his. Get us to 3-1 going home and let's talk.

100% and I was a rotation guy until last night. That's how you steal a playoff game and get into a teams head.

 

[KrejciMVP]

if it aint broken don't fix it. both guys love each other, cheer for each other, compete with each other and are used to the rotation. why mess with it.

bc intentionally losing games benching a hot goalie and putting Ullmark in net makes no sense. Good thing Swayman is carrying the team so far despite Monty

 

[Therick67]

Swayman is 25 years old, if he can't handle playing 2 games in 4 days then he's playing the wrong sport.

 

[KrejciMVP]

If you're Leaf fan, you gotta hope Monty benches his best player this series again

 

[goldenblack]

Swayman is 25 years old, if he can't handle playing 2 games in 4 days then he's playing the wrong sport.

Yeah it's an extra day off for game 4 and an extra day off for game 5

It certainly won't be conditioning.

I think Monty can either be RIGHT, or he can do what's best for the team. You can end Toronto in 5 and still give Linus game 2 of the next series (maybe).

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

total honesty, i don't really care who plays goal in the next game.

but for the start swayman crowd, if he plays poorly and loses game 4, and then ullmark wins game 5 and plays well...
who starts in game 6?

That’s a lot of “ifs” to worry about. Don’t borrow trouble, as my wise mother says.