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

[justafan22]

Toss up.

Leafs have the slightly better forward group, Boston has better defense.

Home ice, and whichever of Rask/Andersen shows up.

 

[IslesBro715]

Toronto has more talent BUT Boston is built for the playoffs. Id go Boston.

 

[CCM19]

I know who the fans would probably want to face.

 

[Cleatus]

Leafs have lost to Arizona twice in the last 30 days. 2 of those losses are equivalent to 8 straight losses against Boston. Therefore, the Leafs would be swept twice this time around.

 

[34]

Toronto has more talent BUT Boston is built for the playoffs. Id go Boston.

For sure. I am a Leaf fan but I expect a 1st round exit again. I don’t think the Leafs are capable of beating any team in a playoff series. Hopefully this year is different.

 

[RMimagery]

Boston's team defense is stronger, better built for the playoffs.

 

[authentic]

They went to game 7 without Tavares and Muzzin. I would say it will be in Toronto's favour this time around despite them apparently not being built for the playoffs. You can't expect a team who's best players are in their first and second seasons to make noise in the playoffs, this season they get over their first round hump and in the next few they compete for the Cup.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

It was only a matter of time until Boston passed them in the standings

Considering the Bruins terrible injury luck this season this is especially remarkable.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Boston is too old and brittle.

They will crumble in the playoffs this year.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Boston is too old and brittle.

They will crumble in the playoffs this year.

Old and brittle is better than soft though.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Boston is too old and brittle.

They will crumble in the playoffs this year.

This seems like a lot of wishful thinking.

 

[Connor McConnor]

If Pastrnak is back and healthy I like Boston here.. His absence has actually been almost a blessing in disguise to maybe get guys like DeBrusk and Heinen going because they need more secondary scoring in the playoffs. Might need a roster addition as well but like other people have said, this has to be Boston until proven otherwise.

 

[Byron Bitz]

I don’t think Boston’s offensive depth is as much of an issue as people are making it out to be. Jake Debrusk gave Toronto a lot of problems in last years series.

 

[93gilmour93]

It would be another 7 game series I think. Depends how the rosters look after the the trade deadline. Boston's roster pretty much looks the same as last season where the Leafs have added Tavares and Muzzin which makes a big difference

 

[La Masse]

Until Toronto proves otherwise this should the Bruins in 6 or 7 IMO. The Bruins are just built for the playoffs while the Leafs are way too soft. I think the Leafs need to have home ice to win the series IMO.As of right now the Bruins would have it and thats not good.(Although the Leafs have two games in hand)

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

It would be another 7 game series I think. Depends how the rosters look after the the trade deadline. Boston's roster pretty much looks the same as last season where the Leafs have added Tavares and Muzzin which makes a big difference

yeah, having Carlo this time around is a pretty big difference.

 

[93gilmour93]

yeah, having Carlo this time around is a pretty big difference.

Having Kadri for the whole series this time around is big also

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Having Kadri for the whole series this time around is big also

Are you sure of this ?

Do you trust Kadri not to do something foolish once again ?

 

[93gilmour93]

Are you sure of this ?

Do you trust Kadri not to do something foolish once again ?

After what happened last year 100%. Play on the edge just not over it

 

[BlueBaron]

Are you sure of this ?

Do you trust Kadri not to do something foolish once again ?

Is this a bigger risk than the chances Freakboy will also lick somebody or something equally bizarre?

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Is this a bigger risk than the chances Freakboy will also lick somebody or something equally bizarre?

The sky is falling, the sky is falling...

You're right !

 

[mattydamon]

i FN hate Boston (2011) and would like nothing more than to see ratboy out in the first round, however sadly I think they would win this if mostly healthy.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

7 game series, depends who the hotter goalie is.

Its really a simple recipe IMO, both teams are good.

 

[BlueBaron]

The sky is falling, the sky is falling...

You're right !

Odd response.

 

[Pay Carl]

If Pastrnak is back and healthy I like Boston here.. His absence has actually been almost a blessing in disguise to maybe get guys like DeBrusk and Heinen going because they need more secondary scoring in the playoffs. Might need a roster addition as well but like other people have said, this has to be Boston until proven otherwise.

I am amazed an Oilers fan would have such wise insight

I am being 100% serious, I am amazed that you keep up with the Bruins enough to know how this stuff