7 Game series right now Leafs vs Bruins

[Foppberg]

The Pooh Bears. I think the Quarterfinals are going to be damn fun this year though.

If the playoffs ended right now..

Toronto vs Boston
Philly vs Pittsburgh

Those are the two biggest series I want to happen. Then add in teams like TB, Washington, Nashville, Vegas, Winny. It'll be a good one this season.

 

[cneely]

that's true. the problem with that is I don't think the Flyers are even close to Pittsburgh but I guess we'll have to see. this is shaping up to be a hell of a postseason

The Flyers always play the Penguins tough though. That would be an epic series.

 

[snipes]

Boston, but would be a damn good series.

 

[olli]

I think Boston in 6-7. It would be very close though.

 

[WillTheThrill]

Matthews is out right now so probably Boston.

 

[Future GOAT]

Bruins. Regular season series doesn't matter much when it comes playoff time. Totally different game, and the Bruins would probably handle them in 6 or less.

 

[Jyrki Lumme]

Honestly I think whoever got home ice advantage takes it. If Boston can control the matchup, they can shutdown Matthews. Only way we'd stand a chance then is if Kadri+Marner can produce in our away games. I wouldn't be shocked if the series went 7 games and the home team won each game.

 

[Ainec]

probably Bawston rn

 

[bukwas]

It's close enough that i wouldn't be comfortable betting(or voting) on either.

 

[HarryLime]

it's one of those series where either team could win. i get boston being considered the favorite but i don't think toronto is a tier below them at all

 

[Halla]

leafs have lost to boston once since last season

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Bruins

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

it's one of those series where either team could win. i get boston being considered the favorite but i don't think toronto is a tier below them at all

Toronto is more hot and cold whereas Boston is very consistent - biggest difference IMO

 

[wintersej]

7 games. Coin flip. Funny, for the Atlantic being the worst division, it might have the most brutal path to the conference finals, central included.

 

[pcruz]

Leafs fan voted Bruins.

I don't trust this team defensively when faced up against top end teams in a long series.
I also can't trust that when Bergeron silences Matthews, that our secondary scoring can be relied upon. They're just all over the place - red hot or ice cold.

 

[hamzarocks]

It will go 7 games imo. Either team can win. Both have great talent and come playoffs it will not be a easy series. Will be entertaining that's for sure.

 

[bob27]

Hockey is hockey, so bounces will happen, but being out shot and hemmed in their own zone game after game is going to wear on the Leafs in a 4-7 game series.

 

[firstemperor]

Voted Leafs but it could go either way, I think Boston would be the slight favorites right now with home-ice.

The only injustice is that both of these teams have to play in the 1st round in the first place. Right now, both are top 6 teams in the league, top 3 in the conference.

 

[sparxx87]

leafs have lost to boston once since last season

Won 13 of the last 15, actually.

 

[Halla]

Hockey is hockey, so bounces will happen, but being out shot and hemmed in their own zone game after game is going to wear on the Leafs in a 4-7 game series.

have you seen more than 2-3 leafs game this year?

 

[Halla]

Toronto is more hot and cold whereas Boston is very consistent - biggest difference IMO

yeah because boston not losing in like 19 games then losing to toronto then a lotto sabres team defines consistency

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

yeah because boston not losing in like 19 games then losing to toronto then a lotto sabres team defines consistency

Yes - geting points in 19 games and then losing two does not affect their consistency, it only proves it more

Was that a serious post or..?

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Bruins in 6. that defense and Andersen will get exposed in a playoff series

 

[Pyrophorus]

Bruins in 6. that defense and Andersen will get exposed in a playoff series

I think WSH last year was a better team than Boston this year, and this didn't happen, until Polak (of all people) went down.
I also don't see BOS winning with their PP being what it is right now.

 

[BruinLVGA]

Leafs have better forwards goaltending and coaching.