GDT: ECQF Game #1; Toronto Maple Leafs @ Boston Bruins | Series Tied 0-0 | 7PM CBC

[ShaneFalco]

Babcock is speaking to the media in about 10 minutes.

How many times does he say "How's that?"

 

[MattySnipes]

No Ri. Nash, no Donato. This is the best chance we'll get to go up 1-0 in the series. Looking for a tight game, with a lot of body contact on Bergy, Marchand & Pasta. Lets get them out of their comfort zone.

Looking for Bozak's line to outplay Heinen - Acciari - Backes as well as Kadri's line to outplay DeBrusk - Krejci - Nash.

 

[Mugzy97]

No matter what happens, please remember this is a long playoff series and winning or losing the first game doesn't mean anything.

But winning the first game would be huge

 

[Just Rude]

Like I said in the main boards GDT, if Cassidy puts Bergeron against the Matthews line in Boston, that really opens up things for the second and third lines. Marner is going to have a lot of space, and we all know how JVR has been producing.

 

[willmma]

 

[IBeL34f]

No Ri. Nash, no Donato. This is the best chance we'll get to go up 1-0 in the series. Looking for a tight game, with a lot of body contact on Bergy, Marchand & Pasta. Lets get them out of their comfort zone.

Looking for Bozak's line to outplay Heinen - Acciari - Backes as well as Kadri's line to outplay DeBrusk - Krejci - Nash.

They still have the one.

 

[Raym11]

How many times does he say "How's that?"

we gotta work hard

 

[dirty stanchion]

I thought the "Elbows" pasta was supposed to be Marchand at first because he's dirty and elbows people so didn't know why he was there twice

Thought the exact same thing.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Yeah...i've noticed since the playoffs thread opened up for the series (not GDT) on the mainboards, not many Bruins fans are talking other than the regulars like BruinsLVGA, PB37, Alicat, TSBruins13; who have also now pretty much disappeared as well. Could be for a number of reasons that you mentioned - personally I don't really care where they want to discuss but would be cool if both fanbases could take part in the same GDT - makes it more entertaining, but on the flipside could also result in moderators being overwhelmed with having to police everything and then not be able to enjoy the game which sucks too.

i get what you're saying, but I'll never complain about a lack of Bruins fans

 

[Just Rude]

I also think Kadri is going to be ramped up and try to lower the boom on someone and really turn up the heat in this series, very quickly. And I fully expect Marchand to do something Marchand.

Not necessarily in that order.

 

[dirty stanchion]

Yeah I made the mistake of going over there just to check things out. A few of them indicated they don't even want any form of dicsussion with Leaf fans. I can understand if someone is being a jerk, but friendly discussions? Oh well...

Boston sports fans are classy and dignified.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Like I said in the main boards GDT, if Cassidy puts Bergeron against the Matthews line in Boston, that really opens up things for the second and third lines. Marner is going to have a lot of space, and we all know how JVR has been producing.

Bergeron is definitely going up against Matthews. But I heard Boston was gonna play the Bergeron line and the Chara-McAvoy pairing seperately

 

[Liminality]

Like I said in the main boards GDT, if Cassidy puts Bergeron against the Matthews line in Boston, that really opens up things for the second and third lines. Marner is going to have a lot of space, and we all know how JVR has been producing.

I don't see how the Bergeron line doesn't cover the Matthews line. The Matthews line would feast on any other line at even strength.
That's why at home I think Babcock tries to put Kadri's line to Bergeron's line and gives Matthews line a bit of breathing space to do their thing against Krejci.

Bergeron is definitely going up against Matthews. But I heard Boston was gonna play the Bergeron line and the Chara-McAvoy pairing seperately

That makes the most sense. That's one way to spread out their defense and to try to stop another line other than Matthews.

 

[Paradoc]

Please win no matter what.

 

[FlareKnight]

There's only one thing I needed to watch before this series kicked off and this video was it. Just a good reminder in general for the Leafs to jump on this opportunity. They are in the playoffs and feeling good. Let's grab onto this chance and win Game 1.
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[Macallan18]

Go Leafs Go!
Now, as Minsk would say,
Deeds Not Words!!!

 

[Raym11]

is that Berezin in the thumbnail

 

[Liminality]

Please win no matter what.

If the Leafs win either of the two first games in Boston, I'd consider that pretty huge going into Toronto. If they don't win tonight, please win on Saturday.

 

[MattySnipes]

TSN Live stream of Babs presser aint loading for me and i'm logged into my Rogers account. So bizarre. Does it load for anyone else?

 

[IBeL34f]

is that Berezin in the thumbnail

Yep - Just about to dish it off to Stumpy Thomas for a goal.

 

[Liminality]

Come on, let's see a breakout performance for Dermott.

 

[FlareKnight]

is that Berezin in the thumbnail

Yeah I think it is. Fair amount of clips from the late 90s which had Berezin on the roster and I think that's his number.

Come on, let's see a breakout performance for Dermott.

He makes a good point. Hope Dermott has a big game.

 

[slozo]

Let's go boys, get 'er done!

...and yes, that's definitely Sergei "lone rush" Berezin there. I'd recognise that tucked in jersey anywhere, ha ha.

 

[Maplebeasts]

You're not in trouble in the playoffs until you lose at home. Let's put the B's in trouble.

 

[ACC1224]

I'm expecting a loss tonight, hopefully they keep it close.
Win Saturday and back home tied 1 - 1.