Series Talk: Toronto vs Boston - Round #1 - PGDT (NOT for other series' discussion)

[TorontoTrades]

Toronto has to play responsible hockey. Stay out of the box and make sure you're not cheating the defensive end.

That being said, realize who you are. Leafs has as much skill as anyone and need to play to their strengths. Outscore these guys. Find a way to win.

 

[Warden of the North]

Was offside IIRC and Babs never even ****ing challenged it.

The scary part is Polak and Hainsey. That it was in inch offside doesnt change that fact.

 

[willmma]

Yikes

To me it looks like Hainsey was covering Krug, which is good.

Polak left Marchand completely open

 

[IPS]

The scary part is Polak and Hainsey. That it was in inch offside doesnt change that fact.

Atleast the one who looked the worst ain't with the team anymore

 

[Kiwi]

Okay guys whats your predictions. I don't want to hear Bruins in 4, they are too big, and Leafs are soft.
I want to see predictions from the actual rational fans.

Leafs in 6

It's going to be tough and even series but Tavares and Muzzin are going to make a real difference imo

We've got depth throughout the lineup and were going to be tough to matchup up against from a Boston POV, also our bottom D pair is significantly better so we can spread the minutes around better and ease the pressure on the top pair unlike last playoffs

I believe that's really going to help

 

[Loosie]

Okay guys whats your predictions. I don't want to hear Bruins in 4, they are too big, and Leafs are soft.
I want to see predictions from the actual rational fans.

Leafs in 6 so they can win the series at home.

 

[Rob Brown]

Is it Thursday yet? This week is dragging.

 

[diceman934]

I'll be living and breathing hockey the next two weeks . . . taking my son to tryouts all next week (and hopefully don't have to go to tryouts the next week after that! ) and luckily most of those skates end just as the Leafs game will begin, so it's gonna rock.
Going to have to pack both our Leaf jerseys in his hockey bag, lol.

Good luck to your son make the team at tryouts.

 

[IPS]

Is it Thursday yet? This week is dragging.

People say summer is the worst for lack of hockey and I sincerely disagree.

The wait between game 82 and game 1 is agonizing.

 

[MattySnipes]

Was offside IIRC and Babs never even ****ing challenged it.

I know I was so outraged. I was like what do your video guys do all game long? Must've had their fingers in their nose.

 

[IPS]

I know I was so outraged. I was like what do your video guys do all game long? Must've had their fingers in their nose.

could have been looking at an entirely different game and subsequently a different series had that been challenged and called back.

 

[MattySnipes]

could have been looking at an entirely different game and subsequently a different series had that been challenged and called back.

In a playoff series every call matters. It's so important to be on the ball. I expect a lot from Babcock this playoffs. Enough is enough.

 

[diceman934]

Challenge for all Leaf fans. Let’s keep all negative thoughts comments until the series is over. Post positives.

Let’s fill this forum with positive posts so that every fan base can see what Leaf fans are truly about!

 

[mikeyz]

Leafs in 6

It's going to be tough and even series but Tavares and Muzzin are going to make a real difference imo

We've got depth throughout the lineup and were going to be tough to matchup up against from a Boston POV, also our bottom D pair is significantly better so we can spread the minutes around better and ease the pressure on the top pair unlike last playoffs

I believe that's really going to help

I really hope you are right.

 

[mikeyz]

2019 Stanley Cup playoffs: Bruins vs. Maple Leafs series preview, pick

Wow. ESPN is picking the Leafs in 7??? They have hardly ever predicted us to win a series. And now they think we will?

What color is the sky in this imaginary world?

 

[Pi]

Challenge for all Leaf fans. Let’s keep all negative thoughts comments until the series is over. Post positives.

Let’s fill this forum with positive posts so that every fan base can see what Leaf fans are truly about!

Best and only way to do that IMO is to avoid threads on game day. I am planning to just watch and not comment on those days at all.

We give up the first goal? "Game over"
Lose the first game? "Series is over"

 

[thewave]

Challenge for all Leaf fans. Let’s keep all negative thoughts comments until the series is over. Post positives.

Let’s fill this forum with positive posts so that every fan base can see what Leaf fans are truly about!

It's a good team that has not truly come together this season. You can argue at the start they did but it wasn't pretty hockey in then purest sense.

If the choose now to come together, get some luck and solid play from Freddy, they can win it all. They can beat TB.

 

[mikeyz]

Best and only way to do that IMO is to avoid threads on game day. I am planning to just watch and not comment on those days at all.

We give up the first goal? "Game over"
Lose the first game? "Series is over"

That sounds about right.

I am probably not going to post on here unless we’re winning. And definitely NOT because I am a “fair weather, front runner fan”

It’s because I don’t want to see all of the negativity.

 

[Nooodles]

Leafs need to be relentless on the forecheck. Back them into a corner.

Do we have any kinda forecheck though?
Other than Hyman and maybe Moore, I can't recall anyone being a good forechecker from our roster.

 

[Buds17]

Leafs in seven. Think the two playoff rematches (VGK-SJ being the other) will be the most competitive series.

Would be great to bank a win in Game 1, but I'd take a series split going back to Toronto regardless of which of the first two games they win. Would like not to tempt fate again by using up all of the available losses by the conclusion of Game 4. 3-1 is a tough deficit to fully claw back from.

Adding Tavares slots Matthews and Kadri differently from a postseason ago. Muzzin does the same for at least a couple of blueliners. Have to hope the lesser playoff experienced guys on the team are even hungrier now and the playoff veterans are still hungry to return to the level of success they've previously had. Get the lead, protect the lead. Fingers crossed they're better equipped to do that this time around.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Do we have any kinda forecheck though?
Other than Hyman and maybe Moore, I can't recall anyone being a good forechecker from our roster.

Hyman, Matthews, Marner, and Nylander all force a lot of turnovers on the forecheck, according to The Point. You don't have to be physical to be good on the forecheck. You need to close fast, which forces them to make a decision before they are comfortable and takes away options they might have preferred.

 

[Big Cactus]

I still don’t understand why everyone still thinks the Bruins are so tough and strong. It’s 2019 not 2011. I suppose stereotypes are hard to kill but we also play them 4 times a year. You would think people would have it figured out by now. I’m not worried about their physicality I’m worried about their first line and powerplay.

Should be fun. Their transition game is not that impressive. Defencemen like Muzzin Reilly and Dermott that step up in the neutral zone/opposing blue line should have a huge impact.

 

[diceman934]

Best and only way to do that IMO is to avoid threads on game day. I am planning to just watch and not comment on those days at all.

We give up the first goal? "Game over"
Lose the first game? "Series is over"

I seldom go to game day threads as it is just filled with nonsense.

I believe we win at least the first two series. Our strengths match up against those two teams weaknesses. Tampa is in for a series it is no given that they win their first series. They should but their opponents have been playing playoff hockey for a month.

 

[thewave]

What do we actually have..

Hy JT Marn
AJ Mat Ny

That's two first lines in my books.

Mar Kad Kap

Easily a second line if Kadri Kap and Mar get going.

Ennis Goat Brown

It's a 4th line but when they play well it's a 3rd line.

The D... Absolutely contender worthy. I have no issue.

Freddy is a boss.

Basically I love the players on the team. I think if they actually come together and play hard, stick up for each other with Freddy being hot, they go as far as they want. TB is the biggest test.

 

[A4T1L6]

I fully believe that this series will go to 7 again