Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins - Round 1
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I wanted to mention that the refs have found their whistle after game 2. I think the Leafs management should be given some props for this. I admire that to the media the players and coaches all said the right thing but behind closed doors, I bet management ripped the league after game 2 and I think it worked.
Colour me freaking annoyed....I have to leave tonight for 3 days and want to PVR Sunday's game but NBC apparently
is going to tell the NHL when Game 6 is....and of course they have not said yet..or at least it's not on the NHL site yet...
Bush league guys...bush league.....
is going to tell the NHL when Game 6 is....and of course they have not said yet..or at least it's not on the NHL site yet...
Bush league guys...bush league.....
lamajama said:
Yeah it's pretty crazy that that game doesn't have a start time yet. There were rumours originally that it'd be an afternoon game though.
RedLeaf said:Here are my hot takes after last nights game, because gender bender loves these so much
I definitely think the odds-on favorite is still Boston here. The pendulum might have swung more in the Leafs favour after game 3, but its clearly back on Bostons side now.
That being said, the Leafs are in a better position, and I believe they have better odds of beating the Bruins this year than they did last year.
The Leafs seem to reach into their reserve tank when they play as underdogs, and when they absolutely need to win.
It was reported after last nights game there was a lot of anger in their dressing room, and I really hope that shows in their final few games of this series. Their resentment for past playoff loses to this Bruins team and their passion for winning big games needs to grow and not wither from here on out. If that happens, I think they can win the 2 out of 3 games needed to clinch the round. If they wither under pressure in Boston on Friday, I'll take this all back.
I'll listen to YOUR hot takes and anyone else's who doesn't slam the team all season long
disco
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I feel that if Babs puts some wingers in the blender a bit on 2nd/3rd/4th, could throw Butch off a bit a la Pasta last game. Mango on Auston's left has worked but someone else on his right. Kap has driven wide a lot and it's ended in dead puck zone. Maybe we'll see Mango/Auston/Willy.
Guilt Trip
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You won't see that consistently unless they find a 3rd line centre. I don't want Marleau there let alone the centre on that line.disco said:
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Moore-Matthews-Nylander
Johnsson-Marleau-Kapanen
Ennis-Goat-Brown
I?d like to see this in game 5, Cassidy would have trouble matching this if Marleau commits to the position change.
Moore-Matthews-Nylander
Johnsson-Marleau-Kapanen
Ennis-Goat-Brown
I?d like to see this in game 5, Cassidy would have trouble matching this if Marleau commits to the position change.
Andy007
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WhatIfGodWasALeaf said:
I love the look of those lines, although Marleau has been pretty much useless for awhile now. Maybe playing down the middle and all over the ice will keep him from losing every board battle? :-\
I'd also love to see the backend (snicker) without Zaitsev. I'd go with:
Muzzin Rielly
Gardiner Dermott
Rosen Hainsey
RHD's be damned!
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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My thought was basically just take offensive responsibility away from Marleau, have him as the constant high/low F3 and allow the wingers to be the wheels and forechecking. Marleau is still mobile enough to have his stick in the right defensive spots if that?s his focus.
Guilt Trip
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I like the way you think but don't see it happening. Wouldn't mind seeing them try this.WhatIfGodWasALeaf said:
Guilt Trip
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Zaitsev has been good. Last night not so good but if he plays 3 good 1 bad, we'll take it. He isn't coming out anytime soon.Andy said:
Andy007
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Guilt Trip said:
I've seen other people on here say this too but personally I haven't seen it; I think he's been bad every game. The amount of times that he has carelessly thrown the puck away or flat out iced it, even when not under pressure, has been astounding. I know he isn't coming out of the lineup but I think he's easily been their worst defender.
Guilt Trip
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I don't know if he's been the worse, simply because he's going against Boston's best. He def is a giveaway machine tho as you mentioned.Andy said:
Andy said:
I honestly dont why everyone is bad mouthing Marleau. Yes understand he is not scoring. So we all love Nylander (Not me IMO he lost game two). That whole line hits checks well. All these lines are not going to score. Ennis has been exactly what he was supposed to be hard to hit and tries hard.
Zaitsev has been excellent. IMO I think Muzzen has turned him into a NHL defence man
freer said:
I would also be fine with the forward line up changes proposed here, with one exception. I'd keep Johnsson with Mathews, but I agree Kapanan is not working on that line. On the d, I wouldn't mind if Babs experimented with Rielly, Gardiner together. Hainsey with either Muzzin as shutdown pair or with Dermott. Zaitsev is going to play, though he is certainly pretty unpredictable from game to game. Rosen will stay with Marlies unless a d-man gets hurt and then please use him, anything but Marincin.
Guilt Trip
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My understanding is that Rosen is with the Leafs and will remain with them. Leafs are only allowed 4 call ups and have used them. I don't think they can send him down and call him back up if needed.slapshot said:
bustaheims
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Guilt Trip said:
Yup. If they send Rosen back to the AHL, he won?t be able to come back up until the Marlies are eliminated.
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Game 6 will be at 3pm. Plan accordingly.
Game 6 will be at 3pm. Plan accordingly.