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R1G3: Bruins @ Leafs - May 6th, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

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Huge game Wednesday.  No way we come back from 3-1.  I just hope we can come out with an effort like tonight, the 3rd was promising we attacked hard.  A save here, a bounce there and we could've won it despite the turnovers (some of which I hope are gone with O'Burn).
 
drummond said:
pnjunction said:
Sucks that if not for a couple of bone-headed turnovers we'd be right in this game :(

The O'Burn one really stands out as unnecessary and it would be a one goal game without it
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Time for Liles to come back
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Not even sure why he's even out of the lineup. Quicker than Fraser and O'Byrne, veteran and can move the puck. 3 reasons why he should be playing. Only RC knows.
 
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Well, up until the great shift from BOS we played a great 3rd.  Just couldn't catch a break tonight.  Good effort in the last period ... it's all a learning experience.
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That was exactly what I was hoping for, good third period
 
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Well, up until the great shift from BOS we played a great 3rd.  Just couldn't catch a break tonight.  Good effort in the last period ... it's all a learning experience.
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Baby steps, I know... I guess I'll have to keep trying to remember that. 
 
L K said:
Gardiner had a great game.  Mistakes for sure but he's been dominant with the rush at times.
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He has definitely shown an ability to gain some space in the Bruins zone especially in the 3rd.
 
TML fan said:
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Liles has to come in for either Fraser or O'Byrne next game.
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Fraser. Please for the love of god Fraser.
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I think the O'Byrne turnover was the worst play.  As I said Fraser at least forced his man outside, if you watch the play we stood a chance if Gunnar coming back took the pass or the other man.
 
Rask was the story tonight.  Our D is just not playing to the level a playoff D needs to play. 11 goals against in 3 games is not going to win you many playoff games and no I am not blaming Reimer.
 
L K said:
Gardiner had a great game.  Mistakes for sure but he's been dominant with the rush at times.
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Him and Franson looked incredible in the third when they got paired together. It's too bad it took Carlyle 50 games to break up that Fraser-Franson pairing. I know they looked good at first, but everybody knew why (they were playing against the weakest opposition). Fraser just can't keep up with the top players.
 
L K said:
Gardiner had a great game.  Mistakes for sure but he's been dominant with the rush at times.
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He makes mistakes but I agree what he brings to the table offensively makes up for it. Could not understand Carlyle's stubborness to play him.
 
leafplasma said:
Rask was the story tonight.  Our D is just not playing to the level a playoff D needs to play. 11 goals against in 3 games is not going to win you many playoff games and no I am not blaming Reimer.
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Yeah I wouldn't blame Reimer either but Rask was better simple as that.
 
leafplasma said:
Rask was the story tonight.  Our D is just not playing to the level a playoff D needs to play. 11 goals against in 3 games is not going to win you many playoff games and no I am not blaming Reimer.
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The other thing is that tonight the Leafs hit the posts twice, on Saturday as well plus crossbar...
 
I'll just say, a win on Weds and I'll count the series as a positive no matter what the outcome.  We're holding our own against a much more experienced team with a top-notch D corps.  The score doesn't indicate it but our effort tonight was way above Game 1.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
L K said:
Gardiner had a great game.  Mistakes for sure but he's been dominant with the rush at times.
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Him and Franson looked incredible in the third when they got paired together. It's too bad it took Carlyle 50 games to break up that Fraser-Franson pairing. I know they looked good at first, but everybody knew why (they were playing against the weakest opposition). Fraser just can't keep up with the top players.
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I really like Fraser as a 7th D-Man who sits in the pressbox for most of the season but comes in against slower plodding teams.  The Leafs have a speed advantage against Boston but the Bruins aren't slow and they are very quick on the transition rush.  Fraser can't handle that.

Phaneuf-Gunnarsson
Franson-Gardiner
Liles-OByrne (only because there isn't a better option for Liles).

All three lines need to be able to start the offensive transition.
 
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