Series Talk: ECQ: Boston Bruins (3-3) Toronto Maple Leafs. GAME 7 AWAITS!

[Pookie]

Komarov healthy, Babcock unsure if he will dress him yet

https://www.tsn.ca/komarov-healthy-but-babcock-unsure-if-he-ll-dress-for-game-7-1.1066491

PLS NO. PLS PLS PLS

He won’t. Roster on a roll. You don’t mess with it.

 

[BlueForever75]

Babcock is just playing mind games. There is no way Komarov is playing another game in this series (it should actually be the entire playoffs, should we advance).

Babcock is a slow learner but once he learns, he doesn't make dumb mistakes.

He benched Matt Martin and we barely saw him again, and he wasn't stupid to start him in the playoffs as a reactionary move after the first two games.

Komarov has probably played his last game as a Leaf barring injuries. Johnsson and Kapanen are too good.

I wouldnt be so sure. We are talking about possibly assembling two stable defensive minded lines that can shut down their lines in Boston.

My lineup for game 7 would be as follows:

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Kadri-Marner
JVR-Bozak-Kapanen
Komarov-Plekanec-Brown

 

[Pookie]

What a pretty play by Kadri "Nasty" despite taking all the beating in front of net - he is so big for this team

Does anyone know if he was hurt last night?

Didn’t touch the ice for the last 7 mins of the 3rd. Nylander and AJ got one shift after the 13:16 mark and took it with Matthews as the C.

 

[DopeyFish]

Does anyone know if he was hurt last night?

Didn’t touch the ice for the last 7 mins of the 3rd. Nylander and AJ got one shift after the 13:16 mark and took it with Matthews as the C.

babcock obv playing defensive forwards to shut down the bruins

 

[Gary Nylund]

I wouldnt be so sure. We are talking about possibly assembling two stable defensive minded lines that can shut down their lines in Boston.

My lineup for game 7 would be as follows:

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Kadri-Marner
JVR-Bozak-Kapanen
Komarov-Plekanec-Brown

We don't have the last change which makes this problematic.

 

[Pookie]

babcock obv playing defensive forwards to shut down the bruins

So he was benched?

That doesn’t make a ton of sense for a potential Selke nominee

 

[Walshy7]

hopefully Komarov has played his last game in a leaf sweater. He wont be anywhere close to being useful against Tampa after we win game 7 tomorrow, not compared to Johnsson and Kapanens speed against a speed team

 

[BlueForever75]

We don't have the last change which makes this problematic.

Hence the reason to stack two lines that can potentially be on the ice when Bergeron line is on the ice. Both Kadri and Plekanec lines can both be shut down lines. Babcock its time to earn your keep. Secondly I have no problem putting Matthews line against Bergeron line as well. Only line I would shelter is the Bozak line.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Hence the reason to stack two lines that can potentially be on the ice when Bergeron line is on the ice. Both Kadri and Plekanec lines can both be shut down lines. Babcock its time to earn your keep. Secondly I have no problem putting Matthews line against Bergeron line as well. Only line I would shelter is the Bozak line.

Two lines isn't enough and you can't shelter anyone when you don't have the last change. You send on Bozak and Boston sends out Bergeron.

 

[Pookie]

Hence the reason to stack two lines that can potentially be on the ice when Bergeron line is on the ice. Both Kadri and Plekanec lines can both be shut down lines. Babcock its time to earn your keep. Secondly I have no problem putting Matthews line against Bergeron line as well. Only line I would shelter is the Bozak line.

Interesting though that last night, Bozak’s line was given a few shifts to close out that must win game.

I think Babcock is seeing Matthews and Plekanec lines as his match up and shut down.

Kadri’s was drawing the Bruins 3/4 line and that’s awesome if he and Nylander can break out. They definitely benefit from sheltered minutes

Baring an injury to Kadri last night, he didn’t play with the game on the line. Not sure what is going on there but if not injured, Babcock not tapping him suggests how he views this.

 

[mix1home]

Best thing from last night? Rat trashing his stick in frustration on offside call to loud cheers from stands.

 

[Havoc]

hopefully Komarov has played his last game in a leaf sweater. He wont be anywhere close to being useful against Tampa after we win game 7 tomorrow, not compared to Johnsson and Kapanens speed against a speed team

Yeah. AJ secured his spot with that speed burst and then setting up Matthews.

 

[DopeyFish]

So he was benched?

Thought he was a good shut down guy?

oh my bad i didnt realize you were talking about kadri

what a brain fart

yeah i don't know... perhaps ties into comments made by babcock how you're more tired on the 2nd game coming back and didn't want to risk it...

another reason was probably faceoffs... Kadri was getting destroyed on the dot

 

[OVO16]

Honestly, I really wouldnt mind Komarov in this game, just because of his defensive ability.

Komarov doesnt do much for the first 2 periods of the game but Babcock really trusts him when it comes to holding a lead and putting him on the ice the last 10 min to check one of their top players. He even moves Komarov up in the lineup in the last 10 min of the game.

Kapanen made some really dumb mistakes last game, so if I had to guess, I would say that Kapanen would be the one to come out if Komarov goes in. But who knows

 

[GoonieFace]

I would be both shocked and angry if Komorov got in the lineup at this point.

 

[BlueForever75]

Kadri was getting destroyed on the dot. And he also went after Miller like a maniac after Kapanen got the elbow to head which drew a penalty.

Maybe Babcock figured it was time to bench him before his hot head got us into trouble again. He is one that believes in retribution.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Lol @Pookie

At what point is it considered infatuation?

 

[Northernguy10]

I think the Bruins are going to target Andersen and Marner, the 2 guys that are hurting them the most...hopefully the refs will have some guts in Boston tomorrow.

 

[Peiskos]

If Babcock puts in Komarov tomorrow I'm going to vomit uncontrollably.

 

[BlueForever75]

I think the Bruins are going to target Andersen and Marner, the 2 guys that are hurting them the most...hopefully the refs will have some guts in Boston tomorrow.

My hope is they target whom they want, because in return we will just throw Matthews, Nylander, Marleau, Kadri, JVR, Kapanen, Bozak, Hyman etc etc etc. Boston needs to understand one thing. If Toronto neutralizes their top line like they have the past two games it is done for them. Boston can try to neutralize Matthews but then what do you do with Marner or Nylander or the others. Boston doesnt have the depth we do. So my hope is they continue to pit Chara against Matthews. Eventually that will break and Matthews will get the leg up on him. Its a matter of time and I hope he saved it for game 7.

 

[Pookie]

Lol @Pookie

At what point is it considered infatuation?

You don’t think a potential injury to 43 is significant for game 7?

I do.

If he’s not injured, watching Bozak and JVR take unsheltered key minutes is only significant for our offseason discussion.

 

[MattySnipes]

 

[Jozay]

Komarov healthy, Babcock unsure if he will dress him yet

https://www.tsn.ca/komarov-healthy-but-babcock-unsure-if-he-ll-dress-for-game-7-1.1066491

PLS NO. PLS PLS PLS

if it aint broke, dont fix it.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Babcock playing games in the media.

Yes.
No Leo. It's not going to happen.

 

[MyBudJT]

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