7 Game series right now Leafs vs Bruins

[LeafsNation75]

As bad as that loss was, the fact the Leafs brought that series to 7 Games was impressive because they were supposed to lose it in 3.

Plus that epic collapse helped expose the team for how flawed it was overall. Looking back, I’m actually kinda glad it happened.

Obviously no Leafs fans wanted them to collapse like they did in Game 7. However if that never happens they might have not hired Shanahan at the end of the following season, which means no Mike Babcock, Lou Lamoriello, Mark Hunter, Kyle Dubas and etc.

 

[LeafsNation75]

If the Leafs are somehow able to get home ice against the Bruins I really think the Leafs will win. If Babcock is able to keep Bergeron away from Matthews that will play a big part in how this ends. Seems like a 7 game series either way though.

Even without home ice I remember back in 2013 the media kept brining up keeping Phil Kessel away from Chara. In those 7 games he managed 4 goals and 2 assists and scored a goal in the 3rd period of Game 7 to make it a 3-1 Leafs lead at the time. So I think we are worrying for nothing about keeping Matthews away from Bergeron based on one game this season.

 

[araisarena]

Leafs were 2 shots away from winning last year's series vs an equivalent 2017 Caps team and they're a better team this year so at the very least it'll be another 6 or 7 game series. Home ice will probably determine the winner. Bruins are really good and so are the Leafs. I like the Bruins chances maybe 51/49 just because playoff hockey is more condensed and they're already a tight defensive team and Bergeron might win the Matthews matchup over a 7 game period. We'll see.

 

[Nizdizzle]

Leafs were 2 shots away from winning last year's series vs an equivalent 2017 Caps team and they're a better team this year so at the very least it'll be another 6 or 7 game series. Home ice will probably determine the winner. Bruins are really good and so are the Leafs. I like the Bruins chances maybe 51/49 just because playoff hockey is more condensed and they're already a tight defensive team and Bergeron might win the Matthews matchup over a 7 game period. We'll see.

I mean, if you use that logic the Capitals were also 2 shots away from sweeping Toronto last year (if they won games 2 and 3 in OT rather than the Leafs).

 

[LeafsNation75]

I mean, if you use that logic the Capitals were also 2 shots away from sweeping Toronto last year (if they won games 2 and 3 in OT rather than the Leafs).

It's easier to say the Leafs were since at one point they were up 2-1 prior to Game 4.

 

[Nizdizzle]

It's easier to say the Leafs were since at one point they were up 2-1 prior to Game 4.

I guess... I suppose I just don't really see a difference with those hypotheticals. Leafs were just as close to losing the games they won in OT as they were to winning the games they lost in OT.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I guess... I suppose I just don't really see a difference with those hypotheticals. Leafs were just as close to losing the games they won in OT as they were to winning the games they lost in OT.

We can also look at it like this and why it's stupid to do so. Let's say the Leafs won Game 1 in OT and still win Games 2 and 3 in OT which we saw them do. Do they still lose Games 4, 5, & 6 because that's what happened and the series goes to 7?

 

[Nizdizzle]

We can also look at it like this and why it's stupid to do so. Let's say the Leafs won Game 1 in OT and still win Games 2 and 3 in OT which we saw them do. Do they still lose Games 4, 5, & 6 because that's what happened and the series goes to 7?

That was my whole point, Leafs didn't win those games so its silly to say they were "2 shots away from winning" which was the post I originally replied to. Count wins you actually won, none of those coulda/woulda/shoulda nonsense.

 

[LeafsNation75]

That was my whole point, Leafs didn't win those games so its silly to say they were "2 shots away from winning" which was the post I originally replied to. Count wins you actually won, none of those coulda/woulda/shoulda nonsense.

I guess when you factor in 5/6 games going into overtime and Game 4 also being decided by one goal, it's easy to say what if? I know for a short period of time I thought that myself.

 

[Menzinger]

The Leafs are the better team, and have beaten Boston most of the games they’ve played over the past couple seasons, so they should be the likely favourite. But in a 7 game series luck can be a huge factor and anything can happen

 

[rent free]

It's easier to say the Leafs were since at one point they were up 2-1 prior to Game 4.

so? the caps tied the series 2-2. if they scored on 2 shots in ot (in games 2 and 3) they woulda swept them

 

[bionic]

Who the hell cares about Marner. Let's see how he handles himself in the playoffs anyway.

It's smart of you to walk away from the Marner discussion. You were losing the argument pretty bad.

 

[Atomos2]

Who the hell cares about Marner. Let's see how he handles himself in the playoffs anyway.

Bruins better start to. I mean he's been crushing them from the moment he first played them.

 

[BruinLVGA]

It's smart of you to walk away from the Marner discussion. You were losing the argument pretty bad.

Whatever makes you feel warm & cozy.

 

[BruinLVGA]

Bruins better start to. I mean he's been crushing them from the moment he first played them.

Lol

 

[Atomos2]

Lol

Lol

 

[besser]

Bruins ainec

 

[BruinLVGA]

Lol

Still lol at the use of "crushing"... Sorry, LOL

 

[LeafsNation75]

Lol

To mark the occasion of Marner's 1st NHL goal, on Boxing Day I purchased this item for myself.

 

[Atomos2]

Still lol at the use of "crushing"... Sorry, LOL

Ok. To make it politically correct, Leafs have only lost to Bruins once since Marner came to the team and he has more head to head points than anyone on either team.

Infer what you like but I stand by the term crush as there is little evidence to the contrary.

 

[CocoCrisp]

Bruins in 6.

 

[AvroArrow]

No Bergeron, leafs easily.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

66% odds sounds about right.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Still lol at the use of "crushing"... Sorry, LOL

13 points in 8 games is crushing. sorry that that little shrimp crushes your team

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

Bruins are easily the better team.