Series Talk: Leafs vs Bruins - 'ah shit here we go again' edition -- Full schedule post #933

[Primary Assist]

Leafs fans: "This team is a bunch of pansies. They act like the series is already lost."
Also Leafs fans: "Bruins in 3 "

 

[Gary Nylund]

I don't think the last few games mean much of anything. Boston lost to Ottawa and has hardly been impressive over the last few months either. It's a funny thing, but I bet most Bruins fans will pick the Leafs to win this series. Outside of Washington or the Islanders, both of whom should be dispatched pretty quickly in the first round, Boston or Tampa would have been the best match-up for the Leafs. Boston is very weak down the middle, and their goalies are noticeably worse in the playoffs. I don't see why this year will be any different for them.

Sure, none of it means anything when the puck is dropped for game 1. Still, you'd prefer the team to look like they're ready for the playoffs during the last few games of the season as opposed to the shit show our guys have put on.

Not sure why you think most Bruins fans would pick the Leafs to win the series, I'm skeptical.

Your comment that "their goalies are noticeably worse in the playoffs" is also quite strange. You don't think the last few games mean much of anything, but the handful of playoff games played by their goalies in previous years is meaningful? You're a homer and that's fine, so am I to a certain extent but let's not get carried away BS'ing ourselves.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Leafs vs Bruins - 'ah shit here we go again' edition​

 

[Bomber0104]

Not even remotely intimidated by Boston anymore, nor should our players.

They do a better job preventing goals, we do a better job scoring goals.

We're physically tougher than them, mentally probably not.

 

[Peasy]

Give us a Canucks like moment please. Slay your demons for once and not be laughed at.

 

[Evilhomer]

Sure, none of it means anything when the puck is dropped for game 1. Still, you'd prefer the team to look like they're ready for the playoffs during the last few games of the season as opposed to the shit show our guys have put on.

Not sure why you think most Bruins fans would pick the Leafs to win the series, I'm skeptical.

Your comment that "their goalies are noticeably worse in the playoffs" is also quite strange. You don't think the last few games mean much of anything, but the handful of playoff games played by their goalies in previous years is meaningful? You're a homer and that's fine, so am I to a certain extent but let's not get carried away BS'ing ourselves.

Neither Boston goalie has ever performed well in the playoffs. Of course, those could have been specific circumstances with all kinds of reasons unique to those situations, but for now there is nothing to suggest that they will elevate their play in the playoffs. I think goaltending will be a wash. Ultimately, I think the Leafs' offense will win this series.

 

[ACC1224]

Hopefully it won't come down to Goaltending and Coaching.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Neither Boston goalie has ever performed well in the playoffs. Of course, those could have been specific circumstances with all kinds of reasons unique to those situations, but for now there is nothing to suggest that they will elevate their play in the playoffs. I think goaltending will be a wash. Ultimately, I think the Leafs' offense will win this series.

Like I said, the sample size is so small that counting on this is foolish.

 

[wingman75]

yes 8PM

I think that was a guarantee vs FLA.

Based on my tv guide I see the following:
SAT 5pm
SAT 8pm
SUN 1230pm
SUN 3pm
SUN 8pm

It may not play out that way, but BOS prob doesn't want a Saturday night game at home. I bet they have their eyes on the 1230pm start on Sunday.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I think that was a guarantee vs FLA.

Based on my tv guide I see the following:
SAT 5pm
SAT 8pm
SUN 1230pm
SUN 3pm
SUN 8pm

It may not play out that way, but BOS prob doesn't want a Saturday night game at home. I bet they have their eyes on the 1230pm start on Sunday.

Celtics start on Sunday, no?

 

[JKG33]

On one hand, the Bruins don't have Bergeron or Rask anymore. This is a much better matchup than Florida who would've rolled the Leafs in 5 again.

On the other, literally the only thing the Leafs have better than Boston is the top 6 forwards. Bottom 6, defence, goaltending, and coaching is all Boston.

I honestly don't know who to predict in this one

 

[wingman75]

Celtics start on Sunday, no?

Yes, forgot the NBA existed... they do indeed, so Saturday most likely then.

 

[Evilhomer]

Like I said, the sample size is so small that counting on this is foolish.

It's not counting on it. It's more that for now there isn't evidence to suggest that Boston has some monumental goaltending advantage. I think it's basically just a wash.

 

[Sypher04]

No kidding. After this long of a rebuild and people have to keep saying ok if this team can win and this team can do that and these guys can beat each other up, we may have some kind of chance.
You have to win 4 rounds. Who cares what the rest do. We have trouble winning 1 round. We should be good enough now to beat anyone in 7 by now.

There are 4 good to very good teams in the Atlantic and have been for a while. This isn’t news to anyone. We don’t need to “somehow” get past Boston. Perfectly capable of beating any team in the division in a 7 game series. And Boston being ahead of us (marginally I might add) in the regular season standings doesn’t make them favorites.

 

[colchar]

Bruins in 5

In 6.

 

[X66]

Boston is going to exploit one huge flaw and that’s for checking/blitzing the weak side puck moving D. Lybushkin/edmonson/benoit. Gotta be ready for that

 

[JKG33]

It's not counting on it. It's more that for now there isn't evidence to suggest that Boston has some monumental goaltending advantage. I think it's basically just a wash.

Boston has the reigning Vezina winner who's likely their back-up, meaning they have another goalie better than him, and you think up against the Leafs bargain bin goalies it's a wash?

That might be one of the funniest things I've ever seen on this site

 

[GoonieFace]

Throw the last few games out the window, and don’t really care they were 0-4 against Boston this season.

If Matthews/Marner and Nylander all show up, they can beat any team.

 

[ToneDog]

There are 4 good to very good teams in the Atlantic and have been for a while. This isn’t news to anyone. We don’t need to “somehow” get past Boston. Perfectly capable of beating any team in the division in a 7 game series. And Boston being ahead of us (marginally I might add) in the regular season standings doesn’t make them favorites.

They have home ice and should be favourites:

Sportsbooks have the Bruins as the favorites to win the series.

• Bruins to win the series: -125
• Leafs to win the series: +105

 

[horner]

You're acting like we already lost

Prove me wrong

 

[JKG33]

Throw the last few games out the window, and don’t really care they were 0-4 against Boston this season.

If Matthews/Marner and Nylander all show up, they can beat any team.

We've been waiting on that if for 7 years now...

 

[Sypher04]

They have home ice and should be favourites:

Sportsbooks have the Bruins as the favorites to win the series.

• Bruins to win the series: -125
• Leafs to win the series: +105

We’ve been better than Boston since Jan 1 and much better since Feb 1. We also have an excellent road record.

 

[GoonieFace]

We've been waiting on that if for 7 years now...

lol, me too. I just feel different about this version.

 

[IPS]

We're also worse than last year, especially at this point given the additions last year.

No, how the playoffs go will decide if we're worst than last year.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Just for the love of God please keep Matthews and Marner on separate lines.