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Post by dannycater on Mar 8, 2024 4:37:35 GMT
I tell you I respect Bertuzzi in this game because he was (maybe Domi too) the few Leafs really trying to fight back...and he is an entertaining dude..love the kick in..simply on the wrong team...belongs on Bs
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Post by The OC on Mar 8, 2024 4:40:08 GMT
A further thought: I felt like Sway getting these two Leaf games was basically the moment he was anointed the #1 for the next decade. 2-0 against your likely first round opponent and their big shooters. Your time has come, kid.
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Post by dannycater on Mar 8, 2024 4:44:37 GMT
A further thought: I felt like Sway getting these two Leaf games was basically the moment he was anointed the #1 for the next decade. 2-0 against your likely first round opponent and their big shooters. Your time has come, kid. Roadhouse has taken over...I feel like he is enjoying his #1 role.
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Post by MrHulot on Mar 8, 2024 4:50:01 GMT
20,765 days since a Cup. 1,475 days since losing to an AHL Zamboni driver. 489 days since winning a game against the @nhlbruins. #LeafsForever 15-7 on aggregate over 4 games. Bruins had 4 in 3 straight. Matthews goes full Thornton for the week against the Bruins. He had a great teacher...
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Post by dannycater on Mar 8, 2024 4:54:18 GMT
Matthews disappeared in the 2 games..crazy how little Leafs looked so not formidable v. B's...yet we think the B's are so awful that they have to make tons of changes. Weird.
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Post by bookboy007 on Mar 8, 2024 4:57:00 GMT
It occurs to me the Bruins and Leafs are neck and neck in the standings if not for the Bruins beating the Laffs in four straight games.
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Post by bookboy007 on Mar 8, 2024 4:57:56 GMT
Matthews disappeared in the 2 games..crazy how little Leafs looked so not formidable v. B's...yet we think the B's are so awful that they have to make tons of changes. Weird. "We"??
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Post by pastamon on Mar 8, 2024 5:03:29 GMT
It occurs to me the Bruins and Leafs are neck and neck in the standings if not for the Bruins beating the Laffs in four straight games. The B's will draw toronto unless something drastic happens, luck of the draw is a real thing.
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Post by MrHulot on Mar 8, 2024 6:35:06 GMT
It occurs to me the Bruins and Leafs are neck and neck in the standings if not for the Bruins beating the Laffs in four straight games. The B's will draw toronto unless something drastic happens, luck of the draw is a real thing. If the playoffs started tomorrow, the B's would face the Red Wings. Toronto would play the 'Canes.
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Post by fiberglassmask on Mar 8, 2024 7:25:45 GMT
The B's will draw toronto unless something drastic happens, luck of the draw is a real thing. If the playoffs started tomorrow, the B's would face the Red Wings. Toronto would play the 'Canes.Bruins are still behind Florida, who would play the Wings, I think. It’s TO vs B’s.
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Post by MrHulot on Mar 8, 2024 11:42:21 GMT
If the playoffs started tomorrow, the B's would face the Red Wings. Toronto would play the 'Canes. Bruins are still behind Florida, who would play the Wings, I think. It’s TO vs B’s. Okay, I forgot the NHL playoff bracket rules. My bad.
The Panthers would play the Tampons. That's a real test, but I'd be rooting for the Panthers, can't stand the Tampons.
Rags vs Red Wings, Canes vs Flyers.
I hope the Isles will overtake the Tampons.
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Post by thanx4memORRies on Mar 8, 2024 13:10:29 GMT
Matthews disappeared in the 2 games..crazy how little Leafs looked so not formidable v. B's...yet we think the B's are so awful that they have to make tons of changes. Weird. Laffs aren’t the only team the B’S need to beat come playoffs…. B’S don’t need to make many changes but do need an upgrade or two….
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Post by dannycater on Mar 8, 2024 14:05:04 GMT
Matthews disappeared in the 2 games..crazy how little Leafs looked so not formidable v. B's...yet we think the B's are so awful that they have to make tons of changes. Weird. Laffs aren’t the only team the B’S need to beat come playoffs…. B’S don’t need to make many changes but do need an upgrade or two…. Agreed, need faceoff guy and a d who can play 200 feet
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Post by 50belowzero on Mar 8, 2024 14:12:15 GMT
It occurs to me the Bruins and Leafs are neck and neck in the standings if not for the Bruins beating the Laffs in four straight games. The B's will draw toronto unless something drastic happens, luck of the draw is a real thing. The B's are 1 pt behind the Panthers and play them 2 more times, 1st in the Atlantic is still a very real possibility.
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Post by 50belowzero on Mar 8, 2024 14:13:30 GMT
The B's will draw toronto unless something drastic happens, luck of the draw is a real thing. If the playoffs started tomorrow, the B's would face the Red Wings. Toronto would play the 'Canes.Dead Things or Lightning could still miss the playoffs, the Islanders will have something to say about that.
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Post by 50belowzero on Mar 8, 2024 14:21:45 GMT
Unfortunately i had to listen to never shuts up Gord Miller and the insufferable Mike Johnson, oooh chee wawa was that bad. By the time Johnson had rolled out all the excuses why TO had lost to the B's again he was out of breath, pathetic. Then you throw in Marchand's attempt to injure Knies and how gritty the all powerful LeRfs were for their heroic push back to the meany B's it was getting to hyperbolic levels. He didn't mention that Matthews, Nylander, Tavares & Reilly were held off the board again or that Johnny Cupcake & Nylander were -2 for the night. It's no wonder that TO's fanbase are so deluded when it comes to their team, listening to that game after game would brainwash anyone.
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Post by Fletcher on Mar 8, 2024 14:24:37 GMT
I tell you I respect Bertuzzi in this game because he was (maybe Domi too) the few Leafs really trying to fight back...and he is an entertaining dude..love the kick in..simply on the wrong team...belongs on Bs I don't understand this at all^. Bertuzzi is being paid $5.5 million this year. To score. Not to have zeros across the board but then challenge non-fighter, 3rd pairing defensemen to fight in some futile effort to "show toughness". The Bruins scored two more goals right after that fight. Who did it help? It's like the equivalent of calling your ex-girlfriend 'ugly' 5 minutes after she breaks up with you for a richer, better looking guy. The Leafs just lost to their bitter rival twice in 4 days, by lopsided scores, losing important points in the standings, and we're supposed to tip our cap to an alleged top-6 forward taking matching 5-minute majors with a 3rd pairing defensemen?? Bertuzzi and Domi looked like two guys desperate to try to signal to the coach and the fans "look at me -- I'm going down fighting!" in the most ineffective and futile way. It's like Animal House, where they all get expelled from college and lost their fraternity, but hey, they did ruin the town parade...
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Post by thanx4memORRies on Mar 8, 2024 14:44:17 GMT
The B's will draw toronto unless something drastic happens, luck of the draw is a real thing. The B's are 1 pt behind the Panthers and play them 2 more times, 1st in the Atlantic is still a very real possibility. B’S need to stay where they are and hope someone takes out the Cheshire Cats…. Because the Laffs certainly aren’t doing that…. Anything can happen once the playoffs start, but the Cats are the biggest hurdle in the way to representing the East in the finals….
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Post by 50belowzero on Mar 8, 2024 14:48:16 GMT
The B's are 1 pt behind the Panthers and play them 2 more times, 1st in the Atlantic is still a very real possibility. B’S need to stay where they are and hope someone takes out the Cheshire Cats…. Because the Laffs certainly aren’t doing that…. Anything can happen once the playoffs start, but the Cats are the biggest hurdle in the way to representing the East in the finals…. That's what they said about the Bruins last year..........
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Post by thanx4memORRies on Mar 8, 2024 15:00:47 GMT
B’S need to stay where they are and hope someone takes out the Cheshire Cats…. Because the Laffs certainly aren’t doing that…. Anything can happen once the playoffs start, but the Cats are the biggest hurdle in the way to representing the East in the finals…. That's what they said about the Bruins last year.......... True…. Still, how confident are you that this B’S squad can match up with the Cheshire Cats….
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Post by Fletcher on Mar 8, 2024 15:07:02 GMT
My favorite moment of the night was watching Nylander -- the newly inked $92 million dollar man -- carelessly fumble the puck the blueline to Frederic, then unable to catch him on the breakaway, watches the game-winning goal go cleanly past Woll.
Minus-2 on the night for Nylander, and zero points, although he certainly 'assisted' on the Frederic goal.
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Post by stevegm on Mar 8, 2024 15:07:59 GMT
Marchand said again, post game, what we all should know. Regular season means nothing. 5 minutes after these games are over...they mean nothing.
I'm absolutely thrilled with the results of these 2 games, but I'm also absolutely sure they aren't indicative of what we'll see in round 1 if these 2 teams meet.
Beyond preparation and skill and execution comes luck....the gods. The Leafs are "due". I'm always nervous of 1st round opponents. TO will be a tough out.
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Post by stevegm on Mar 8, 2024 15:10:58 GMT
My favorite moment of the night was watching Nylander -- the newly inked $92 million dollar man -- carelessly fumble the puck the blueline to Frederic, then unable to catch him on the breakaway, watches the game-winning goal go cleanly past Woll. Minus-2 on the night for Nylander, and zero points, although he certainly 'assisted' on the Frederic goal. He's an amazing offensive player who occassionally does stuff like his best bud.
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Post by 50belowzero on Mar 8, 2024 15:11:34 GMT
That's what they said about the Bruins last year.......... True…. Still, how confident are you that this B’S squad can match up with the Cheshire Cats…. I think the Cats could be upset by the Isles or Flyers in the 1st round, maybe even the Lightning, you never know.
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Post by Fletcher on Mar 8, 2024 15:15:47 GMT
Marchand said again, post game, what we all should know. Regular season means nothing. 5 minutes after these games are over...they mean nothing. I'm absolutely thrilled with the results of these 2 games, but I'm also absolutely sure they aren't indicative of what we'll see in round 1 if these 2 teams meet. Beyond preparation and skill and execution comes luck....the gods. The Leafs are "due". I'm always nervous of 1st round opponents. TO will be a tough out. Yes, and like the Red Sox circa 2004, where you've been down for so long, you can get a incredible boost in energy/morale/adrenaline for starting to finally turn that tide. I thought the Leafs looked totally hapless and phony last night, but I agree -- beware them in the playoffs.
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