ECQF: Boston Bruins [ATL2] vs Toronto Maple Leafs [ATL3] - Boston wins 4-3

[Saqe]

This is a very juicy setup for another Toronto game 7 loss against the Bruins.

[theJuice]

7th Heaven!

That was exciting, hoping for a Leafs victory on saturday.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Bs can't close.

With their first round loss to Florida last season, is this going to become a trend for them that plagues them mentally?

[Monahammer]

Nylander playing a hero game

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

If Treliving celebrating isn't enough to make you cheer against TO, nothing is.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Boston will destroy Toronto on Saturday.

The only thing that would support this argument is the Leafs history, except the Bruins recent choking history is quite bad too. I actually suspect the opposite, Bruins play scared again and get blown out.

[Jacks]

11 million dollar forward in an elimination game.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

If Treliving celebrating isn't enough to make you cheer against TO, nothing is.

TO? Is Calgary CA?

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by Jacks

11 million dollar forward in an elimination game.

He was really good. What are you talking about? He created so many chances...

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

I will say, Willie Nylander is a champ.

Comes in and carries the offense on a team where 2-3 other guys are looked at to be that guy.

[ThisIsAnOutrage]

Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin

Why did I just cheer for the Leafs?

Because Boaton has had enough playoff success over the years and it's okay if it's their turn to eat a bag of dicks.

[direwolf]

Yea, I think the Leafs are gonna take the series. Their confidence and belief in each other must be through the roof right now, and you can tell the doubt is definitely creeping in for Boston. I think the B’s are gonna blow it.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Bs can't close.

With their first round loss to Florida last season, is this going to become a trend for them that plagues them mentally?

They aren't as dominant of a team as they would seem based on points. Pastrnak is an absolute superstar, and Marchand and Mcavoy are fantastic players but what star power do they have after that?

Sure the Bruins had 109 points but they also had 15 OT/SO losses, or what we commonly call "loser points". They only had 36 regulation wins, which was less than Tampa Bay, a Wild Card team. That ranks them 12th of the 16 playoff teams.

The team plays a strong team structure with good defense, checking and goaltending, and that will get you a long way in the NHL. But come the playoffs, it's clear that star power is what separates the great teams from the merely "good" teams. The Avs/Jets series demonstrated that very clearly.

It's gonna be a wild game 7, that's all I can say.

[dammage79]

I'll take the Leafs having a cup run over Edmonton. 7 times week and twice on Sundays.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by butterfly

TO? Is Calgary CA?

TO is one of Toronto's nicknames

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Jacks

11 million dollar forward in an elimination game.

Sam Mitchell never gets old...

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Toronto, Ontario.

I don't know if that's actually why it's "TO", but that's my guess.

[butterfly]

Well I hope NT beats VB and EA.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I'll take the Leafs having a cup run over Edmonton. 7 times week and twice on Sundays.

How about both just fail and get wiped before the third round?

[activeStick]

I the good luck charm baby, let's go Leafs!!