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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins - Round 1

CarltonTheBear said:
Guilt Trip said:
I would agree. If Goat plays close to 10 mins, we're in big trouble. Babs needs to dbl shift the boys in the middle, namely Matthews and JT.
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Gauthier's been over 10 minutes a night just 14 times in his 70 games this season. Among forwards with over 50 games played this season, he sits dead last in average ice time at just 8:22 a night. So I don't really see that changing in the playoffs.
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And I bet most of those games where he was +10 mins were blowouts or 2nd night of back to back.
 
Coco-puffs said:
CarltonTheBear said:
Guilt Trip said:
I would agree. If Goat plays close to 10 mins, we're in big trouble. Babs needs to dbl shift the boys in the middle, namely Matthews and JT.
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Gauthier's been over 10 minutes a night just 14 times in his 70 games this season. Among forwards with over 50 games played this season, he sits dead last in average ice time at just 8:22 a night. So I don't really see that changing in the playoffs.
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And I bet most of those games where he was +10 mins were blowouts or 2nd night of back to back.
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Yep. https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/g/gauthfr01/gamelog/2019
 
A nice nod from Apple?s CEO:

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Matthews has signed a major deal with Apple.  With some help from Marner, of course.  The two wouldn?t be complete without each other.  Expect billboard ads, tv commercials, etc.
 
Yes, Boston is ?beatable?.  (We already know so are the Leafs).

But, the Bruins are not as consistent (or persistent) when certain flaws or gaps are exposed by the opposition, provided the opposing team reads the plays well and anticipates properly.

In a nutshell:
...the Bruins are going to win the series if they can dominate the boards, keep extended cycles alive, and stay in motion to take advantage of static Leafs defensive zone coverage.

And the Leafs will win the series if they can use their speed to pressure the Bruins? defence, anticipate the board play, push in transition, and keep their feet moving defensively.
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Excellent article complete with video explanations in detail:  (for those who subscribe)

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I know it won't but I hope last night, and the playoffs to date, put the final nail in the coffin of the idiotic nonsense we've had to deal with for months in the GDT's about the Leafs being doomed and fundamentally unable to even make it a close series. That's just not how the modern NHL works. That's not true of any team vs. any team in a series. Some goaltending and some breaks and Ottawa could beat Tampa two or three times out of seven.

The Leafs could lose the next four straight or win the next three or any variation therein. That is true of every series in the playoffs and every series that will ever happen so long as the NHL maintains its current set-up.
 
Nik the Trik said:
I know it won't but I hope last night, and the playoffs to date, put the final nail in the coffin of the idiotic nonsense we've had to deal with for months in the GDT's about the Leafs being doomed and fundamentally unable to even make it a close series. That's just not how the modern NHL works. That's not true of any team vs. any team in a series. Some goaltending and some breaks and Ottawa could beat Tampa two or three times out of seven.

The Leafs could lose the next four straight or win the next three or any variation therein. That is true of every series in the playoffs and every series that will ever happen so long as the NHL maintains its current set-up.
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Come on, the Blue Jackets are doomed! Oh wait...
 
This is not the same team as last year. Man they absolutely had to be at their best every second of every minute to beat this incredibly dangerous Boston team and they went in there and they did it. Boston had full push back but they just kept disciplined and defending and executing. Bloody well done lads. They've got the horses now... and they're hungry. You can really see that. They want to win this sucker real bad.

And well said Nik.
 
Nik the Trik said:
I know it won't but I hope last night, and the playoffs to date, put the final nail in the coffin of the idiotic nonsense we've had to deal with for months in the GDT's about the Leafs being doomed and fundamentally unable to even make it a close series. That's just not how the modern NHL works. That's not true of any team vs. any team in a series. Some goaltending and some breaks and Ottawa could beat Tampa two or three times out of seven.

The Leafs could lose the next four straight or win the next three or any variation therein. That is true of every series in the playoffs and every series that will ever happen so long as the NHL maintains its current set-up.
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Thank you, Peter Parity.
 
Nik the Trik said:
I know it won't but I hope last night, and the playoffs to date, put the final nail in the coffin of the idiotic nonsense we've had to deal with for months in the GDT's about the Leafs being doomed and fundamentally unable to even make it a close series. That's just not how the modern NHL works. That's not true of any team vs. any team in a series. Some goaltending and some breaks and Ottawa could beat Tampa two or three times out of seven.

The Leafs could lose the next four straight or win the next three or any variation therein. That is true of every series in the playoffs and every series that will ever happen so long as the NHL maintains its current set-up.
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As soon as Boston scores a goal you'll hear how garbage the Leafs are and have no hope of competing in the series courtesy of lc9. If Leafs win he'll barely post in the thread.
 
Zee said:
Nik the Trik said:
I know it won't but I hope last night, and the playoffs to date, put the final nail in the coffin of the idiotic nonsense we've had to deal with for months in the GDT's about the Leafs being doomed and fundamentally unable to even make it a close series. That's just not how the modern NHL works. That's not true of any team vs. any team in a series. Some goaltending and some breaks and Ottawa could beat Tampa two or three times out of seven.

The Leafs could lose the next four straight or win the next three or any variation therein. That is true of every series in the playoffs and every series that will ever happen so long as the NHL maintains its current set-up.
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As soon as Boston scores a goal you'll hear how garbage the Leafs are and have no hope of competing in the series courtesy of lc9. If Leafs win he'll barely post in the thread.
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But, but... he's a Leafs 'fan'....
 
Highlander said:
He is the only poster I have ever banished, life is nicer here without him.
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Same here. I don't mind people complaining because I mostly feel the same at times. He's beyond negative. GDT are soooo much nicer. I just wished people would stopped quoting him, then I wouldn't have to see anything he says!
 
Guilt Trip said:
Highlander said:
He is the only poster I have ever banished, life is nicer here without him.
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Same here. I don't mind people complaining because I mostly feel the same at times. He's beyond negative. GDT are soooo much nicer. I just wished people would stopped quoting him, then I wouldn't have to see anything he says!
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I have but I have Tapatalk so he is unblockable for me. I'm not sure why he isn't reprimanded for violating the code of conduct. There is nothing conducive to a good forum environment when the only focus is how bad a 100pt team is (that you're supposed to root for!) and almost none given to positives, regardless of play or outcome.
 
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