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

[Nizdizzle]

Pretty even teams right now. Boston has toughness and experience. Toronto has skill and speed. IMO, it comes down to whichever team gets hot going into the playoffs. Leafs were killing it earlier in the season, Boston is killing it right now, still a lot of time left until playoffs. Lots can happen with injuries and the trade deadline.

This is the year that the Leafs no longer can go to the excuse of being the underdog in 1st round, in my opinion. Washington two years ago was a clearly better team (23pt gap), Boston last year was a stronger and more experienced team (7pt gap). This year, assuming its Boston/Toronto again, it'll likely be neck and neck - with Toronto's youngsters having two playoff series under their belt. No excuse for them not to be ready this year, or that they didn't know what to expect.

Either way, should expect a close and exctiing series with a lot of mods taking stress leave during the GDTs.

 

[libertarian]

Until the Leaf's young core can prove they can win in the PO's I picked the Bruins. That said this could be the year they do it.

The funny thing is I think the Leafs match up against the bolts better then any other team in the league so if they can win over Boston they probably give the Bolts their toughest opposition in the PO's.

 

[roflstomper]

I like whoever has home ice in 7.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Odd response.

Simply give it a little more thought...

 

[BlueBaron]

Simply give it a little more thought...

I don't think that will make it less odd.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

I don't think that will make it less odd.

It's a shame, really.

Give it a try.

 

[34]

I like Toronto's scoring depth to make the difference here. TOR in 6.

The Leafs have not been able to score much as of late. Pretty bad actually.

I don’t expect anything from them in the playoffs (if they even make it). If they do squeak in, they most likely get swept in the 1st round.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

The Leafs have not been able to score much as of late. Pretty bad actually.

I don’t expect anything from them in the playoffs (if they even make it). If they do squeak in, they most likely get swept in the 1st round.

13 goals in 4 games is kinda good though, I believe you’re being sarcastic.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Boston until Toronto proves otherwise.

 

[KevinRedkey]

I bet against Toronto the last times, but would bet for them this time.
Voted Toronto

 

[BruinLVGA]

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...

 

[sufferer]

Mind says Toronto, heart says Boston, testes say I just hope they kill each other.

 

[Walter Sobchak]

I am not sure how anyone could vote Toronto here..... Boston has the track record and their top players are playoff tested and playoff accomplished. It's not to say that Toronto can't win, but until this current Leafs squad actually wins a series smart money is on the B's.

 

[Menzinger]

I am not sure how anyone could vote Toronto here..... Boston has the track record and their top players are playoff tested and playoff accomplished. It's not to say that Toronto can't win, but until this current Leafs squad actually wins a series smart money is on the B's.

Well, it shouldn’t be that hard to figure out. The Leafs have the better team on paper wth the younger core.

Imo, if the two teams didn’t have so much recent history with one another the voting would be more lopsided the other way.

 

[Josepho]

BARELY picking Toronto but I think both would get creamed by Tampa next round.

 

[Seras]

The Leafs have not been able to score much as of late. Pretty bad actually.

I don’t expect anything from them in the playoffs (if they even make it). If they do squeak in, they most likely get swept in the 1st round.

pure lol

 

[34]

pure lol

Why, do you think the Leafs are missing the playoffs.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Why, do you think the Leafs are missing the playoffs.

You're the one who wrote "if they even make it"...

 

[nbwingsfan]

Well, it shouldn’t be that hard to figure out. The Leafs have the better team on paper wth the younger core.

Imo, if the two teams didn’t have so much recent history with one another the voting would be more lopsided the other way.

Better team on paper despite being lower in the standings while the Bruins dealt with significant injuries to their #1C/#1D/#2D/#1RW as well basically every single player on their team?

Weird.

 

[wintersej]

Boston until Toronto proves otherwise.

I dunno, Boston has an extremely overrated number one center.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Better team on paper despite being lower in the standings while the Bruins dealt with significant injuries to their #1C/#1D/#2D/#1RW as well basically every single player on their team?

Weird.

Way to demonstrate that you don't know what "on paper" means.

 

[BostonBruins11]

Way to demonstrate that you don't know what "on paper" means.

i'm guessing you're not factoring Defense and Goaltending?

Bruins D is far superior to the Leafs.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Better team on paper despite being lower in the standings while the Bruins dealt with significant injuries to their #1C/#1D/#2D/#1RW as well basically every single player on their team?

Weird.

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

 

[BlueBaron]

I am not sure how anyone could vote Toronto here..... Boston has the track record and their top players are playoff tested and playoff accomplished. It's not to say that Toronto can't win, but until this current Leafs squad actually wins a series smart money is on the B's.

Some people might think "hmmm went to 7 last time and Leafs add Taveres, Muzzin all while their young players are a year more experienced."

So in short common sense suggests it's possible.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Way to demonstrate that you don't know what "on paper" means.

“On paper” according to you.

The Bruins have a better D, better first line and better goaltending IMO. They’ve shown to be the better team so far this season.