Around the NHL — Episode XLXVI

[Nac Mac Feegle]

stupid Boston...just when I jump on their train, they go off the rails.

 

[Dionysus]

About to be Boston’s 6th straight potential series-clinching loss. This team doesn’t have it.

There it is. Looks like this series is going the distance.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Awful read by McAvoy. Not only was it the wrong read, but he made it too slowly.

Not something you see from him very often

 

[Hale The Villain]

We did this.

Zero reason to win game 82 against Boston but we did and instead of facing the Panthers and going out in 4 games the Leafs got to play the Bruins.

That's win pisses me off a hell of a lot more than the Leafs winning. Boston's roster is laughably untalented and it should surprise no one this series is going to 7 games.

No idea how they managed to get 109 points with Charlie Coyle as their 3rd best forward.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Well played Leafs. Well played. And I like Nylander so I'm glad he got to be the big hero tonight.

With that said, time for a crushing loss in game 7.

 

[Ouroboros]

LOL. No shutout for Woll, but it doesn't matter.

Leafs in 7 is the lock of the decade. Look for a monster performance from Matthews in his return.

 

[Neil Patrick Harris]

These bears are cooked.

 

[Senscore]

Interesting goal

 

[Neil Patrick Harris]

Also, somebody at TSN was a little too eager to update the headline:

 

[Tragedy]

These bears are cooked.

As cooked as the leafs after game 4?

 

[Neil Patrick Harris]

As cooked as the leafs after game 4?

I called a Leafs win in game 5 and was right. And I say these bears are cooked.

 

[StoicSensFan]

Gotta go with Swayman again, dude is insanely good

 

[OttawaSenators11]

what an nightmare this is turning into

Boston is really gonna blow this 3-1 to the damn Leafs holy

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Well played Leafs. Well played. And I like Nylander so I'm glad he got to be the big hero tonight.

With that said, time for a crushing loss in game 7.

I’d hope so, but this Boston team can’t be trusted when the pressure is on them.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Bruins definitely clear the front of their crease alright and DEFINITELY have 3 RD and 3 LD. Balanced as all things should be you simply stand no chance again them

 

[ottawagm]

Nice of Boston to milk the HRR from TO, but now time to win game 7,

 

[DrEasy]

We need AustOOOOn to come back so Boston has a chance to win again.

 

[Ouroboros]

No idea how they managed to get 109 points with Charlie Coyle as their 3rd best forward.

Excellent goaltending and a commitment to team defense can take you a long way in the NHL regular season. Most teams are kinda shit, really, so beating the likes of Ottawa, Columbus, Anaheim, San Jose, Chicago, etc. shouldn't really be a big deal.

In the playoffs you need stars. Guys that can make plays. Boston just don't have those guys...

Pavel Zacha - has never scored a playoff goal.
Charlie Coyle - 8 goals in his last 44 playoff games
Danton Heinen - 6 goals in 45 playoff games

If you can stop Pastrnak - and the Leafs have been all over him lately - you'll beat Boston in a series. Good regular season team with good depth, but depth is exponentially less important than having elite guys at the top of your lineup.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

You either die the Bruins or live long enough to become the Maple Leafs.

We need AustOOOOn to come back so Boston has a chance to win again.

Reminds me of how they went on a run with Sundin gone, then lost when he came back.

 

[Race Dawg]

Well Toronto, we know how those game 7's in Boston turn out don't we?

 

[L'Aveuglette]

 

[Wallet Inspector]

So if Boston loses game 7, does Jim Montgomery get fired? Back to back blown 3-1 series leads for him.

 

[Race Dawg]

stupid Boston...just when I jump on their train, they go off the rails.

I know. They f***ed up. Can't start playing hockey in the 3rd period. Nobody listens to me but you gotta play physical with Toronto. Pound them. They really are soft.
Anyways, Boston you know what to do lol

 

[DueDiligence]

We did this.

Zero reason to win game 82 against Boston but we did and instead of facing the Panthers and going out in 4 games the Leafs got to play the Bruins.

That's win pisses me off a hell of a lot more than the Leafs winning. Boston's roster is laughably untalented and it should surprise no one this series is going to 7 games.

No idea how they managed to get 109 points with Charlie Coyle as their 3rd best forward.

The Bruins have very good goaltending and solid team defense. They keep games close against good teams and feast off their opponents sloppy play. But their offensive skill is below average.
It's no coincidence they tied for the league's most OT games but had a poor winning percentage in doing so when offensive skill really stands out.

 

[mysens]

Damn Leafs....I told my son when Austin wasn't playing that the leafs are going to start winning and playing as a team....sort of like when Morgan Reilly was suspended because Grieg hurt his feelings. I thought the Leafs would collapse, the losers when on a four-game winning streal with their number one dman suspended.