Who would win a 7 game playoff series, Toronto or Boston?

[nbwingsfan]

They needed a 7 game winning streak to pass us in the standings and it just happened this week lol

So the Leafs winning streaks count but the Bruins don’t? I guess you missed the part that the Bruins have played a substantial part of the season with essentially an AHL level team and are still above the Leafs in the standings? Just a coincidence they started winning when healthy im guessing?

 

[Leafidelity]

Took the Bruins to 7 last year without Tavares and Muzzin

 

[The List Of Jericho]

So the Leafs winning streaks count but the Bruins don’t? I guess you missed the part that the Bruins have played a substantial part of the season with essentially an AHL level team and are still above the Leafs in the standings? Just a coincidence they started winning when healthy im guessing?

Lmao are you seriously stating the Bruins played with an AHL level team all year and are what 2nd or 3rd in the NHL in points? Give your head a shake. They’ve had injuries but not to the level your promoting lol

 

[nbwingsfan]

Lmao are you seriously stating the Bruins played with an AHL level team all year and are what 2nd or 3rd in the NHL in points? Give your head a shake. They’ve had injuries but not to the level your promoting lol

Would you like to quote where I said all year? Its a fact they played a large portion of the season missing their #1C, #1,2,4,5,6,7,8D and #1G and now #1RW.

 

[Morbo]

As usual, it's a toss up. The biggest question mark for the Bruins is how healthy they will be then. For once, I would like to have Carlo in the playoffs, for example. If reasonably healthy, I am relatively optimistic about our chances. Though Toronto has a very good team. Tough to forecast...

I think this is fair.

I also think the deadline plays a part here. Can the Bruins add another impact scorer to counter the Leafs depth a bit more? Can the Leafs get Zaitsev out of the top 4 to close the gap a bit defensively? Both big questions that could affect a matchup significantly.

 

[Hunter368]

Lmao are you seriously stating the Bruins played with an AHL level team all year and are what 2nd or 3rd in the NHL in points? Give your head a shake. They’ve had injuries but not to the level your promoting lol

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Would you like to quote where I said all year? Its a fact they played a large portion of the season missing their #1C, #1,2,4,5,6,7,8D and #1G and now #1RW.

List the games missed by each team and player. Simple

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Would you like to quote where I said all year? Its a fact they played a large portion of the season missing their #1C, #1,2,4,5,6,7,8D and #1G and now #1RW.

They’ve had huge strokes of luck at times...Halak for one was seen as below average starter is putting up great numbers. Couple that with Krejci having a bounce back year and the dominance of the first line and PP and they’ve done well.

 

[nbwingsfan]

They’ve had huge strokes of luck at times...Halak for one was seen as below average starter is putting up great numbers. Couple that with Krejci having a bounce back year and the dominance of the first line and PP and they’ve done well.

How exactly is Halak and Krejci playing well "Lucky"?

 

[The List Of Jericho]

How exactly is Halak and Krejci playing well "Lucky"?

Fortunate....lucky whatever you want to call it. He was below average with the Isles and Krejci had been trending downwards.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Fortunate....lucky whatever you want to call it. He was below average with the Isles and Krejci had been trending downwards.

Ah so players having a good year is now "lucky", gotcha.

Leafs must be fortunate that Marner exploded, Kapanen has done well, Reilly took a huge step forward, Anderson has played like a Vezina goalie most of the season, and they've stayed very healthy compared to most teams, right?

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Ah so players having a good year is now "lucky", gotcha.

Leafs must be fortunate that Marner exploded, Kapanen has done well, Reilly took a huge step forward, Anderson has played like a Vezina goalie most of the season, and they've stayed very healthy compared to most teams, right?

Which of those players you mentioned had been trending downward exactly?

 

[BruinLVGA]

I think this is fair.

I also think the deadline plays a part here. Can the Bruins add another impact scorer to counter the Leafs depth a bit more? Can the Leafs get Zaitsev out of the top 4 to close the gap a bit defensively? Both big questions that could affect a matchup significantly.

Most definitely. Things could change a lot depending on the action from now till the trade deadline.
As a start, I am happy with getting Coyle, but I hope we get someone like Stone.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

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List the games missed by each team and player. Simple

McAvoy - 27
Chara - 19
Bergeron - 16
Pastrnak - 6 and counting
Carlo - 9
DeBrusk - 9
Krug - 11

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Bruins have Stempniak now, so Bruins.

 

[authentic]

Mark my words, if they play in the playoffs this season the Leafs win.

 

[bigbabybuda]

As of right now I think the leafs are the bettet team. Almost beat them last year and have added Tavares, Muzzin, plus all their kids have had a year to mature. They seem clearly better to me in fact. If Boston adds a Stone or another top 6 guy though it's close.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Depends if the Leafs play to their potential or not. When they're on they are stupidly hard to beat.

 

[Jozay]

tronna

series would still go the distance.

 

[tapi]

The Bruins cannot stop the Leafs Offense. No team can..

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Bruins have Stempniak now, so Bruins.

Baptiste has evened things up again.

 

[kujo31]

The Leafs are probably more talented especially up front, but Boston plays a style that gives the Leafs fits

Anyone saying this or that for sure is wrong this is 50/50 could go any direction

 

[BostonBruins11]

The Leafs are probably more talented especially up front, but Boston plays a style that gives the Leafs fits

Anyone saying this or that for sure is wrong this is 50/50 could go any direction

Bruins are much more Talented on D and have a great Backup G.

Theres more to hockey than just scoring Goals......

The Bruins ALSO have a lot of you improved / matured players in (Carlo, Debrusk, McAvoy, Grzelcyk,)

Krejci is having an amazing rebound season and they added another 2way centerman (Coyle) which solidified the 3rd line.

The Bruins secondary scoring has heated up over the last month and are no longer a "One line team"


The Leafs roster just isnt balanced enough to do any real damage in the playoffs. Weak depth on D, not enough "good" grinders, lacking 2-way game, weak Backup goalie.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

The Bruins cannot stop the Leafs Offense. No team can..

3-1-0, 2.50 GA/gm this season

 

[GoBuds14]

3-1-0, 2.50 GA/gm this season

As a leaf fan it's embarrassing that fans say no team can stop them. Boston is the favorite in my opinion until Toronto proves otherwise. Hopefully they meet again this year and hopefully its another 7 game series

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

This series would likely scare the hell out of both fanbases.