BRUINS GDT ECQF G4 4/17 - BRUINS (1) @ Maple Leafs (2) - Third Period

[Fenway]

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[Zillah]

Time for a greasy early goal

 

[13Hockey]

Holy hell

U cannot play gryz this period

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

I hope Charlie plays most of the 3rd .

 

[Tmac37]

Take back home ice tonight.

 

[Scruffy]

Strong twenty boys and then it's a best of 3

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

They're cheating the forwards back to stop the stretch play Toronto has run on them all series long. Either you stop that and live with a limited forecheck or you give up odd man rushes to have a good forecheck.

When you are in hard on the forecheck, the dmen don't have time to make that pass.

And after you've beat them up against the boards for half a game, they lose focus and have a tough time with that stretch pass even without pressure.

Bottom line, a hard forecheck does wonders.

 

[Spooner st]

Let's bring this home.

 

[LSCII]

Yes, but playing most of the period in your own zone isn't a good idea either.

Sure, but that's a different issue. That being a complete lack of foot speed getting to loose pucks in their end and then if by some miracle they win the race to a loose puck, they end up failing to clear and starting the entire cycle over again.

 

[Braunbaer]

Why do they feel the need to always show that outdoor Leafs crowd? It's infuriating ... especially when they score.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Is it me or is every other leaf forecheck hit on our dee seem like charging?

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

This is the best game by the Leafs in this series.

 

[Krupp]

This team needs to get out there and away from their own end for the next ten minutes. And another goal. Or two.

 

[The Laukomotive]

I posted this just as the last thread was closed.

Pastrnak, Marchand and Bergeron have as many points in 2 periods tonight as they had in the first 3 full games.

Points in first 3 games:
- Pastrnak 1
- Marchand 3
- Bergeron 2

Tonight:
- Pastrnak 2
- Marchand 3
-Bergeron 1

 

[Del Preston]

 

[s3antana5757]

Holy hell

U cannot play gryz this period

That cannot be a real stat. Staple his *** to the bench.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Play physical, make smart decisions, accurate passing with less turnovers ....and bring this baby home

 

[LSCII]

When you are in hard on the forecheck, the dmen don't have time to make that pass.

And after you've beat them up against the boards for half a game, they lose focus and have a tough time with that stretch pass even without pressure.

Bottom line, a hard forecheck does wonders.

Yet it left them down in the series 2 to 1 and facing a must win tonight. And yes, I get what you're saying, but they weren't executing it effectively enough, and were giving up constant odd man rushes the other way. It's basically robbing Peter to pay Paul. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Tough spot to be in.

 

[Kate08]

Need a win here gents.

Need.

A.

Win.

 

[McGarnagle]

I wish I could like posts

 

[Scotto74]

come on boys. win this period and its a 3 game series with home ice.

 

[BruinsFTW]

Bruins can't sit back and keep playing like they did in the 2nd...They gotta go at them....Finish every hit, get pucks on net, drive the f***ing net...they can't play the Leafs game...Finish this period strong and finish them. DO NOT GIVE THEM LIFE and let them back in. Shut that shit down. Go at them hungry. Finish this shit right.

LETS f***ING GO BOYS!!!!!!

 

[BAD BOY]

Don’t lay back Bruins it’s far from over

 

[BTO]

Sure, but that's a different issue. That being a complete lack of foot speed getting to loose pucks in their end and then if by some miracle they win the race to a loose puck, they end up failing to clear and starting the entire cycle over again.

I'm just saying if they get their cycle and forecheck going, they play more in the leafs end than in their own. Have the leafs hang on for dear life rather than us. But yes, it's a knife edge!

 

[Johnny4778]

Not happy with their play. Third period better be their best.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

So nervous, today I got like 5 minutes from home and seen my 1st car with one of those leaf flags flying. Neighbor comes home just before the game wearing a Marner jersey. I am surrounded, they have to keep this up, play simple. Keep them to the outside. Something is up with Wags, he is way off all through the playoffs