ECQF: (2) Boston Bruins vs. (3) Toronto Maple Leafs | Series Tied at 3

[LeafFever]

4 Toronto playoff games tomorrow, and Jays & Boston. Gonna be quite the night.

Leafs/Bruins
Raps/Washington
Marlies/Utica
FC/Guadalajara

I want to watch all 4 at once.
Non Toronto residents complain about too much Toronto coverage.

 

[Liferleafer]

That's not Marchand he's getting sweet on.

Oops...my bad, looked like 63 on that bucket....dam, now Marchand is gonna feel left out...

 

[Just Rude]

he definitely wasn't good in game 3. he let in two goals he had no business letting in

You must have been watching a different game. We were outshot 42-30, and won 4-2. He stopped 40 of 42 god damn shots.

Since you are so big on SV%, his save percentage that night was .952. And he was the first star.

Do you need a refresher on that stick save being one of the 40?

Jesus Christ, you are hard to please.

 

[Over the volcano]

Oops...my bad, looked like 63 on that bucket....dam, now Marchand is gonna feel left out...

I do hope this is the beginning of a long term trend through the league of players kissing each other. Would be a fitting legacy for the most hated player in the game right now.

 

[LeafShark]

Hypothetically speaking. Komarov draws in tomorrow for whatever reason, Leafs win, handshake line.... Leo lands one right on the lips of Marchand... What happens next?

Line B

Then the kids go to bed and the aftershow begins.

50 Blades of Grey. Narrated by Ron Maclean and Don Cherry.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Hypothetically speaking. Komarov draws in tomorrow for whatever reason, Leafs win, handshake line.... Leo lands one right on the lips of Marchand... What happens next?

Line B

Leo gets blacklisted and they blame it on him kneeling for the US anthem.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Hypothetically speaking. Komarov draws in tomorrow for whatever reason, Leafs win, handshake line.... Leo lands one right on the lips of Marchand... What happens next?

Happily ever after?

 

[Just Rude]

People are blinded by that incredible save. He let in 2 softies. Do you recall the goals he let in?

Yes. Good goalies let in bad goals and have off nights. It happens.

I've asked you before, and you didn't answer. Of the three quick goals he let in in Game 2, which one do you blame him for? The sick between-the-legs move by Pastrnak on a defensive miss? The second goal where DeBrusk was left wide open, all alone in front, for a PP tap in goal? The third one off Hainsey's foot he had no chance on? Maybe if the defense did their jobs in Game 2, the Bruins wouldn't have scored seven goals, three of them on Andersen.

In Game 3, the first one was very stoppable, the second was a perfect shot by Chara on a bad angle with Andy cheating. I prefer to think about his body of work for the rest of the night, which was pretty damn good. I can't believe you are pointing out the two goals of the 42 shots in determining what is a "lousy" night.

What about the other 39 saves he made outside of the highlight reel save in Game 3? They don't count?

Freddie had two bad games, in Games 1 and 2, along with the rest of the team. It was a collective shitting of the bed from the entire team. I think he has more than made up for it the rest of the way.

But, if the Leafs lose tomorrow, Freddie will get the goat horns, I am sure.

 

[Just Rude]

he definitely wasn't good in game 3. he let in two goals he had no business letting in

And stopped 40 of 42 shots in a game the Leafs were outshot 42-30, and was named first star. Good call.

 

[ANDI P IS CUTE]

any fan would tell you you were nuts if you told them it would go 7 games if Nylander and Matthews only had one goal each.

 

[ANDI P IS CUTE]

the leafs have 4 balanced lines all skill and speed, much deeper than the bruins.

 

[Bread and Circuses]

McAvoy has had his worst set of games of his career this series. You won’t find Leafs fans with limited viewing agree at all.

But, you are correct.

I have a hunch McAvoy has been playing on 1.5 legs since the knee injury last month, he does not appear to be nearly as mobile & fluid since his return.

 

[Just Rude]

any fan would tell you you were nuts if you told them it would go 7 games if Nylander and Matthews only had one goal each.

...with Kadri missing three of those games.

Matthews is due for a big night. Timing couldn't be better, and you know the Bruins are going to come out flying.

 

[Trap Jesus]

I have a hunch McAvoy has been playing on 1.5 legs since the knee injury last month, he does not appear to be nearly as mobile & fluid since his return.

It has to be something. He's been too solid all year up to his injury for it not to be something lingering. He's been the worst player in the series as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Just Rude]

I have a hunch McAvoy has been playing on 1.5 legs since the knee injury last month, he does not appear to be nearly as mobile & fluid since his return.

He doesn't look his normal self. If he's playing hurt, the 7 games in 13 nights (after tomorrow) probably isn't doing wonders for him.

 

[HolyCrap]

I’m just glad the leafs made a series out of this. Boston is a great team and Bergeron is my fav non leafs player and has been for a long time. Both fan bases kinda had hunches this would go 7 games and even though it appeared it wasn’t, it is. So regardless who wins tommrow. Both teams deserve it. One very good team is moving on and another is not.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I’m just glad the leafs made a series out of this. Boston is a great team and Bergeron is my fav non leafs player and has been for a long time. Both fan bases kinda had hunches this would go 7 games and even though it appeared it wasn’t, it is. So regardless who wins tommrow. Both teams deserve it. One very good team is moving on and another is not.

yeah I agree. Although I'd be very disappointed, I'd feel no shame in losing to a great team like Boston. I hope their fans feel the same if the Leafs win. These are two great teams who put together a great series

 

[Nalens Oga]

the leafs have 4 balanced lines all skill and speed, much deeper than the bruins.

They aren't using them though.

Cassidy is getting far more out of his four lines imo despite having the weaker lines 2-4 than Babcock is. It also doesn't help the Leafs that two thirds of their dmen can't transition the puck properly to the forwards while the Boston dmen do a good job of applying pressure and quickly getting the puck up the ice.

Honestly, I'm shocked at how badly the Leafs have been outplayed in stretches despite imo them being the better team and I largely blame Babcock for it.

 

[BigGulpsEh]

He doesn't look his normal self. If he's playing hurt, the 7 games in 13 nights (after tomorrow) probably isn't doing wonders for him.

I think mcavoy and Matthews are both playing through serious injuries. Both look really off compared to usual

 

[wintersej]

I have a hunch McAvoy has been playing on 1.5 legs since the knee injury last month, he does not appear to be nearly as mobile & fluid since his return.

And tentitive. He and the 1st line are the only Bruins who can control the game, and he hasn’t done that at all. You did see some glimpses late in game 6 though. As someone said on the Bruins board, no one wants the Bruins to RG3 him, but if it’s mental I hope he snaps out of it.

 

[wintersej]

yeah I agree. Although I'd be very disappointed, I'd feel no shame in losing to a great team like Boston. I hope their fans feel the same if the Leafs win. These are two great teams who put together a great series

I agree, but if the Bruins lose it’s going to make the next 12 months as a Bruins fan really rough on these forums. Will probably retreat back to the team board .

 

[ANDI P IS CUTE]

Leafs win and they’re complaining about refereeing/suspensions yet again. Some things never change.

For the record everyone is aware how brutal the refs have been on both sides so give it a rest.

See you in Boston.

whats the power play totals for each team?

 

[ANDI P IS CUTE]

Then again when you look at Andersons reaction (on the replay) looks like Backes murdered him and not just elbowed him to the head. It was deserving of the Oscar nomination at least.

i think you were watching the backes dive.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I agree, but if the Bruins lose it’s going to make the next 12 months as a Bruins fan really rough on these forums. Will probably retreat back to the team board .

yeah I feel like whoever loses will get wrongly shit on. Both teams are good and neither deserves to lose in the first round.

 

[Just Rude]

I agree, but if the Bruins lose it’s going to make the next 12 months as a Bruins fan really rough on these forums. Will probably retreat back to the team board .

It's really too bad. I know it is two passionate fanbases, and emotions can get the better of everyone at playoff time, but I think it's been a hell of a series and the one a lot of people were expecting. I know B's fans wanted it over earlier, and I'll be honest, I'm surprised we are where we are after those first two games.

I'd say good luck tomorrow, but I'd be lying. No matter what happens, it's been some damn good hockey. Kind of a drag one of these teams will have their season end in the first round. Just hope Game 7 is good clean hockey, and the end to a great series.

If the Leafs win, great. If not, no shame losing a seven-game series to a 112-point helluva team.