GDT: ECQF | GM3 | Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs | ESPN

[PromisedLand]

Samsonov needs to stop letting in softies. He makes highlight reel saves and then a softie out of nowhere.

it was a wierd shot IMO

post and in.

Sure samsonov should have been hugging the post there but sometimes thats the way it goes

 

[pcruz]

He’s a former Bruin.

He thought maybe the refs would make a call, but he forgot he’s a leaf now and even at home they help the bruins

I mean, Marchand literally drew a penalty for less than the trip last game.

And it was the 2nd infraction of the same shift by Marchand.



But the problem isn't the missed trip on Bertuzzi, the problem is that apparently what McAvoy did to Matthews is fair game - sometimes.

 

[kwichang]

Diving is just common place in today’s game. You see players like McDavid, Marchand and Ehlers do it almost nightly when they play

Exactly. . . but how many times have you seen an embellishment penalty? I never have

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I think the problem is two wrongs don’t make a right. Both teams and fanbases deserve better.

I can see that argument for sure.

 

[notbias]

Think we need a fight to open the 3rd to settle all this petty shit and get back to playing hockey

Reaves vs which two guys to make it even?

I'm surprised one of their tough guys hasn't challenged Benoit over his multiple hits on Pasta... I'd think Fredric or Maroon would be even with him.

Maroon would just hug him really hard though, no punches.

 

[Strangle]

Suplexing

I guess the Bruins were just taking notes from Bennett's vicious choke slam last year.

 

[PromisedLand]

The "refs bad" thing people keep yelling here are overdramatic. Both teams are getting away with a lot. Domi hitting Swayman, Marchand giving an elbow to the side of Bertuzzi's head, etc etc.

the funny part is bruins always get away this shit against the leafs but then called for the same shit against other teams

it always baffled me

 

[Sniper99]

Diving is just common place in today’s game. You see players like McDavid, Marchand and Ehlers do it almost nightly when they play. You’d be hard pressed to find a team that doesn’t dive

But never one of your Canucks. LOL Stop

 

[Score8]

Reaves vs which two guys to make it even?

I'm surprised one of their tough guys haven't challenged Benoit over his multiple hits on Pasta... I'd think Fredric or Maroon would be even with him.

I don’t really care who fights, tbh it doesn’t really matter. Just get it over with and play some ffing hockey and screw the drama bs

 

[Three On Zero]

Exactly. . . but how many times have you seen an embellishment penalty? I never have

Refs struggle with the realtime pace of the game, makes it a hard penalty to call

 

[Dicky113]

We are not evenly matched. Leafs are missing 2 top 6 forwards, one of which is a 98 point scorer and our best playoff performer.

Bruins = Leafs without Nylander/McMann

lol.
You went 0-4 in regular season. The series is 1-1. The game is 1-1. But of course you are much much better. And You guys wonder why the rest of nhl fandom finds you so cringe

 

[Gallagbi]

I mean, Marchand literally drew a penalty for less than the trip last game.

And it was the 2nd infraction of the same shift by Marchand.

That was a garbage time penalty, no potential impact on the game at that point

...oh wait

 

[notbias]

I don’t really care who fights, tbh it doesn’t really matter. Just get it over with and play some ffing hockey and screw the drama bs

Marchand vs Bertuzzi would be nice to settle that, but Marchand doesn't fight, he just immediately trips people because he is too scared.

Mind you, I would be too if I had that nose on me

 

[ToDavid]

Just a friendly reminder that the NHL's game management bullshit isn't a mythical sports boogyman, it's a well established fact.

 

[BB79]

Both fanbases crying that the refs are screwing them. What else is new.

All 16 fanbases*

Fixed it for you

 

[Sliptip]

Both teams are playing so f***ing bad its unreal. Definitely underwhelming so far from a hockey quality perspective. Marner has been cosmically disappointing, but I also can't believe the Bruins were so good in the regular season with Zacha as a 1C. You can just watch one shift and immediately see that he can walk in those shoes. Obviously the winner could readjust for the next series, but both Florida teams would have cooked these teams based on the playoff performances so far.

 

[BTP]

lol.
You went 0-4 in regular season. The series is 1-1. The game is 1-1. But of course you are much much better. And You guys wonder why the rest of nhl fandom finds you so cringe

lol at talking about regular season in the middle of a playoff series. its clear we are missing nylander, yet as of right now, we're even

 

[Whoot Whoot]

Refs in the locker room checking their draft kings

 

[Ratsreign]

Exactly. . . but how many times have you seen an embellishment penalty? I never have

I’ve never seen one called as the only call on the play.

 

[Dicky113]

lol at talking about regular season in the middle of a playoff series. its clear we are missing nylander, yet as of right now, we're even

Nylander isn’t what you think he is my friend. He’s a huge p***y lol

 

[Race Dawg]

Our anthem singer is way better

Terrible anthem rendition imo

 

[BB79]

We are not evenly matched. Leafs are missing 2 top 6 forwards, one of which is a 98 point scorer and our best playoff performer.

Bruins = Leafs without Nylander/McMann

Already making excuses? Lost all 4 times to the Bruins in the regular season

 

[Three On Zero]

I’ve never seen one called as the only call on the play.

It’s rare

 

[Craig Button]

I mean, Marchand literally drew a penalty for less than the trip last game.

And it was the 2nd infraction of the same shift by Marchand.



But the problem isn't the missed trip on Bertuzzi, the problem is that apparently what McAvoy did to Matthews is fair game - sometimes.

It’s fair game when it’s against the Leafs

The NHL and the refs shows us this every year.

Bennet last year pretty much gave Knies a DDT and nothing was called.

Should have been suspended 6+ games

 

[WetcoastOrca]

lol at talking about regular season in the middle of a playoff series. its clear we are missing nylander, yet as of right now, we're even

Every team has injuries. No excuses.