Post-Game Talk: ECQF GAME 1 - BRUINS 5 Hogtown 1 - Bruins lead series 1-0

[SwayHeyKid]

While I was dead on about game 1 being a cakewalk for Boston, I am not sure about game 2. If the Bruins weren't pretty bad normally in game 2 at home, I would think they would win another game going away. I'm kind of feeling a 4-2 win (w ENG) after being tied 2-2 going into the 3rd. If they don't have Nylander they will light them up again

 

[khanomcat]

I meant on 4 different teams.

Not 100% sure, but wouldn’t it be three? St. Louis, Tampa and Boston?

 

[goldenblack]

While I was dead on about game 1 being a cakewalk for Boston, I am not sure about game 2. If the Bruins weren't pretty bad normally in game 2 at home, I would think they would win another game going away. I'm kind of feeling a 4-2 win (w ENG) after being tied 2-2 going into the 3rd. If they don't have Nylander they will light them up again

I don't think the Bruins PP was even GREAT. It was ok.

If the Bruins PP improves with focus/reps (entries, decisions, puck movement), and THAT PK is the PK for the series, it's over in 5.

 

[The don godfather]

Pat maroon has that calming effect in the dressing room. Playoff expert warrior has seen so many situations battles plus what a physical player not scared from delivering a big hit. That hit on lilligren set the tone of the game giving the entire team confidence. I'm excited to watch him again tomorrow.

 

[82Ninety42011]

A buddy whose a Bruins fan sent me this thought some would enjoy it here.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Pasta has players all over him every shift. This enables other players to have more freedom to score. The Leafs left Jake alone.

The Leafs will do all they can to keep Pasta from getting goals.

It will be difficult for him to get a hat trick when they shadow his every move.

Pasta's best chance to pot some goals tomorrow will be on the PP

 

[JOKER 192]

Not 100% sure, but wouldn’t it be three? St. Louis, Tampa and Boston?

I meant if he were to win this year.

 

[Over the volcano]

Home ice advantage is a thing, especially against the Leafs. Great insight from former Leafs, including Kadri, who said 2013 G7 was the loudest he had ever heard a building.

Former Maple Leafs on why TD Garden has been the team's playoff kryptonite: 'You start losing the ability to think'

Maple Leafs teams were shaken to their core by the Bruins' home arena at various points during series losses in 2013, 2018 and 2019.

theathletic.com

Great read.

Thought this line was hilarious -

"So, what advice would the former Leafs pass along now?

'Just be yourself,” said Kadri, who finished the 2018 and 2019 series watching from the press box here after being suspended. “I don’t think your game really needs to change in the playoffs.'"

 

[Gordoff]

Dear Monty,
The goalie rotation worked neat as a bow tie in 72. We even had a parade at the end.

Yours Truly
Tom Johnson
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Goalies Playoffs​

	Goalie Stats
Rk	Player ▲	Age	GP	GS	W	L	T/O	GA	SA	SV	SV%	GAA	SO	MIN	QS	QS%	RBS	Ga_pct_minus_po	Gs_above_avg_po
1	Gerry Cheevers*	31	8		6	2		21	247	226	.915	2.61	2	483				90	2.2
2	Eddie Johnston	36	7		6	1		13	204	191	.936	1.86	1	419				68	6.2
	Team Total				12	3		34	451	417	.925	2.26	3	902				80

But but but, all of the "experts" say that it's never been done. SMH.

 

[NeelyOrr]

Pat maroon has that calming effect in the dressing room. Playoff expert warrior has seen so many situations battles plus what a physical player not scared from delivering a big hit. That hit on lilligren set the tone of the game giving the entire team confidence. I'm excited to watch him again tomorrow.

No question; Maroon makes a significant positive difference.

 

[NeelyOrr]

Watched a little of the Rangers game today. I'd hate it, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they won the whole enchilada.
They are the most balanced of all PO teams, and their GT is playing at his absolute best at this point.

 

[Gordoff]

Dollar Bill pissed me off leaving the bruins the way he did however YES a big thank you $Bill.

Coyle so powerful and came so close with a beauty goal.

Don't forget sending us a Big Rig.

 

[The don godfather]

Watched a little of the Rangers game today. I'd hate it, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they won the whole enchilada.
They are the most balanced of all PO teams, and their GT is playing at his absolute best at this point.

Hope not.

 

[Gordoff]

Btw, patty trolling the red line in warmups is very much hammer v nail mentality and in hereeeee for it

I hadn't heard that (Patty trolling the red line). Do tell please!

 

[Gordoff]

Great game, Pat Maroon and the fourth line looked great. Maroon on the power play inches from Samsonovs face the whole time is how you set a screen on a power play.

Hopefully JDB stays hot. I come back with Swayman Monday, great game from him. Peake very underrated game, hit everything that moved and just got the puck up and out of the zone, his transition game might not lead to a ton of offense but he did a nice job of being an old school shutdown D.

Everyone is 2 inches taller and 25 pounds heavier with Maroon at the ready.

 

[Gordoff]

I think it's stupid for any fan base to chant for their country in an NHL game with players on the roster from all over the world

..save it for the Olympics

I just turned to my family and said "they're drunk."

 

[bobbyorr04]

I meant on 4 different teams.

Maroon has won 3 Stanley Cups in his career

One Cup with St. Louis, and two Cups with Tampa

If Boston won the Cup this year, that would be his 4th Stanley Cup with 3 different teams

 

[Gordoff]

The Leafs are not the Panthers.

That's basically what I'm saying.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Everyone is 2 inches taller and 25 pounds heavier with Maroon at the ready.

Not sure he has that effect. Maroon is not exactly feared. He did play a solid game, some hits, was gritty & worked hard to screen Samsonov. Overall good game considering he just returned from injury. But I think your statement is slight hyperbole.

 

[CDJ]

Not sure he has that effect. Maroon is not exactly feared. He did play a solid game, some hits, was gritty & worked hard to screen Samsonov. Overall good game considering he just returned from injury. But I think your statement is slight hyperbole.

Feared no. But his teammates do know that he’s there to handle anything heavy duty on the other team if they go running around (he’ll hug them to death but whatever it still handles them lol). It emboldens them a little. They don’t have to rely on Trent Frederic to be the default fighter on the team, which is good for both the team and Trent

 

[Tommy Tubs]

I'd say rotate the first 4 games, then (if necessary) commit to the hotter goalie for games 5-7.

Agree, basically. I'm only leaving it open for game 4 in case Ullmark looks really bad, or maybe just mediocre while Swayman is spectacular again.

In most scenarios I'd go back to Ullmark in 4.

 

[nORRis8]

I like we are going with Ullmark. No matter what happens we'll be seeing Swayman in game 3.
We can change goalies because we have two good ones. Leafs?

Ullmark
6-3-1 last 10 games
1.90 GA
934 save %

 

[Forester65]

We need to take advantage of them not having Nylander.
I think they are psyched out over his absence.

 

[Forester65]

Boqvist can fly