Post-Game Talk: Leafs WIN!

[ToneDog]

My point is that many think the Leafs are soft because they can point out a time when an important Leafs player takes a solid hit and there isn’t a fight after. Posters have said Bruins will run over the leafs because they are a tough and gritty team that don’t get pushed around.

Here we have the captain of the Bruins take a solid hit, pretty dangerous spot no less, and no response.

Maybe Bs aren’t as tough as everyone thinks. As a corollary, maybe responding after a big hit by fighting or taking a coincidental minor isn’t any sign that a team is particularly good.

I don't think Bruins played with the grit many predicted they would. They did not follow the "recipe" to beat the Leafs. I hope they continue to play the way they did last night but I expect a more physical response tomorrow. I hope the Leafs are ready for it tomorrow and keep killing them with our speed and skill.

 

[tom leafers]

That is impressive,

but that’s very late, lucky he didn’t take a penalty there

Very late? what are you talkin about. that was within a second of Chara getting rid of the puck

 

[Contenderorpretender]

That is impressive,

but that’s very late, lucky he didn’t take a penalty there

Ohhh what? That's not late in the regular season let alone in the playoffs

 

[Menzinger]

Physicality was absolutely not an issue last night, the Leafs main guys looked to have bought in, and the Bruins were getting left behind in the dust by the Leafs speed.

The Leas look to be dominating 5v5 play, the Bruins look in turn to be praying they get bailed out by the PP this series to give guy like Pasta the room to do his thing.

Ironically it’s the exact opposite of what some folks around here predicted that would happen

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

I don't think Bruins played with the grit many predicted they would. They did not follow the "recipe" to beat the Leafs. I hope they continue to play the way they did last night but I expect a more physical response tomorrow. I hope the Leafs are ready for it tomorrow and keep killing them with our speed and skill.

I don’t think letting a hit like that slide has anything to do with “how they played”, even “tough” teams just don’t respond to that kind of stuff. It’s not like missing a shot or s defensive lapse, they could have responded at any time and they just let it slide. They focussed on playing hockey and trying not to take dumb penalties to give themselves the best chance to win.

Just because Leafs didn’t respond to someone running their goalie a couple times doesn’t mean they can’t compete in the playoffs.

 

[Macallan18]

I just realized that, unless they have a mess to clean up, Bruin's fans can put the BROOMS away.

Our Leafs might not win another game, however, they are not getting swept!

Lol we can keep our brooms handy!

 

[Macallan18]

Why I love Joe Bowen.
"He took Rask down and his jock strap is in the corner of the rink"

I wish Bowen did the tv play by play.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

I don't think Bruins played with the grit many predicted they would. They did not follow the "recipe" to beat the Leafs. I hope they continue to play the way they did last night but I expect a more physical response tomorrow. I hope the Leafs are ready for it tomorrow and keep killing them with our speed and skill.

Yeah because they couldn't f***in catch us

 

[Jozay]

I don't think Bruins played with the grit many predicted they would. They did not follow the "recipe" to beat the Leafs. I hope they continue to play the way they did last night but I expect a more physical response tomorrow. I hope the Leafs are ready for it tomorrow and keep killing them with our speed and skill.

Yeah, the Bruins played a pretty shit game last night. Im expecting a pretty big push back tomorrow. They'll also make some adjustments to the way they play. Hope the team is ready. Hopefully babcock can anticipate some of the changes cassidy will make and have the team prepared for it.

 

[Macallan18]

Didn't Boston have more PPs than us Game 1? Kinda funny when I see people whine about the refs helping us when we had 1 PP I believe when we already had a 3-1 lead. Also kinda funny hearing Boston fans call Kadri a POS when they have Marchand on their team.

But we did get a penalty shot! Kinda key considering Marner scored.

 

[Notsince67]

I wish Bowen did the tv play by play.

same here

 

[LaPlante94]

But we did get a penalty shot! Kinda key considering Marner scored.

That call was an obvious call though. The 4 calls that were called by the refs were obvious penalties. I liked how the refs let them play. It's how playoff hockey should be.

 

[Macallan18]

Sorry you're right.

WKRP Cincinnati
The Office
Not bad.

 

[Macallan18]

Physicality was absolutely not an issue last night, the Leafs main guys looked to have bought in, and the Bruins were getting left behind in the dust by the Leafs speed.

The Leas look to be dominating 5v5 play, the Bruins look in turn to be praying they get bailed out by the PP this series to give guy like Pasta the room to do his thing.

Ironically it’s the exact opposite of what some folks around here predicted that would happen

Yeah, what happened to that soft team Dubas put together?

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

What are we going to do about this atrocious backup goalie situation?

 

[Macallan18]

What are we going to do about this atrocious backup goalie situation?

Keep Andersen in net?

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

Keep Andersen in net?

You mean it’s not worth 3 threads on its own plus injecting vitriol about goaltending into 6 other threads?

 

[Cleetus]

You mean it’s not worth 3 threads on its own plus injecting vitriol about goaltending into 6 other threads?

well it was not brought up lately in this thread till you posted about it???? not sure what you want to hear.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

well it was not brought up lately in this thread till you posted about it???? not sure what you want to hear.

If you went thread to thread spreading foaming at the mouth about sparks I want you to admit that it’s not a big deal and beg for forgiveness.

 

[7even]

DeBrusk hauling Marner down for a penalty shot, which he scores on, while shorthanded, and then getting injured on the play is one of the Leafiest thing that could've happened to Boston.

 

[CelticDruid]

Yeah, the Bruins played a pretty **** game last night. Im expecting a pretty big push back tomorrow. They'll also make some adjustments to the way they play. Hope the team is ready. Hopefully babcock can anticipate some of the changes cassidy will make and have the team prepared for it.

I watched the 2nd period again and we were lucky not to go down by a few goals thanks to Andersen's timely saves.

 

[Jozay]

I watched the 2nd period again and we were lucky not to go down by a few goals thanks to Andersen's timely saves.

Yeah, the 2nd period the Bruins won. The first and third, I thought the Leafs won.

 

[Cleetus]

If you went thread to thread spreading foaming at the mouth about sparks I want you to admit that it’s not a big deal and beg for forgiveness.

If Anderson goes down than I worry because Sparks is not capable of playing in the NHL. but until than its not important till it is.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

If Anderson goes down than I worry because Sparks is not capable of playing in the NHL. but until than its not important till it is.

This is a great, level headed analysis on the goaltending situation

 

[Lightsol]

I hope if he didn't say anything before the series, Babcock reminds Kadri to think about what he's doing before he does it. I know the Leafs love him to play hard and skirt the line, but the reaction from Game 1 shows that the Bruins are trying to locate anything, no matter how minuscule, that they can use to possibly get Player Discipline to go after him. The last thing the Leafs need is for this to end up like the stupid Tie Domi elbow saga, and have their momentum killed by the Office of Player Discipline being fooled by a gong show...