Game 1: Leafs @ Bruins - Apr. 11th, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

[Bender]

Funny how the Leafs finally pretty much healthy with their intended roster is a night and day difference than one without Gardiner, Dermott, and icing a bunch of flu-ridden forwards.

I have a sinus infection right now and I'm dying.

 

[herman]

Muzzin kind of shows Zaitsev how he can play to be effective: keep the gap, play the puck and make time to go for the easy pass. The two of them taking the bulk of the match up really frees up our attacking D to facilitate zone time for our forwards.

 

[barney_rebel]

Heading out to Boston.  I am eyeing tickets.

 

[herman]

Funny how the Leafs finally pretty much healthy with their intended roster is a night and day difference than one without Gardiner, Dermott, and icing a bunch of flu-ridden forwards.

I have a sinus infection right now and I'm dying.

If I learned anything from watching The Magic School Bus it?s that oxygen flow is critical to good cardio.

 

[Guilt Trip]

One hell of a game.  Top to bottom.  Good solid win

Best part for me is that Matthews had a really good game and didn?t score.  If he gets going on top of this I?m really liking our chances in this series

Ya, Matthews looked great. Johnsson's effort was fantastic. I just don't think Boston will be able to handle the two big lines.

I thought Matthews had a great game. Got some chances and worked hard all night. Had 20:42 in ice time.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Heading out to Boston.  I am eyeing tickets.

You rule, man!

 

[Stronger Than All]

Wow what a solid team effort.  Wooohooo!

 

[barney_rebel]

Heading out to Boston.  I am eyeing tickets.

You rule!

...man.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Best part for me is that Matthews had a really good game and didn?t score.  If he gets going on top of this I?m really liking our chances in this series

Agreed, had the same observation. He was noticeable and effective all night in all three zones, similar to Tavares. That's huge for our depth.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/waytogopaul/status/1116504786231341056

Yup.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Well, for everyone who was despondent that we didn't have home ice advantage - we now have home ice advantage.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

https://twitter.com/waytogopaul/status/1116504786231341056

Yup.

I'm also pleased he hit the net, to say nothing of perfect placement.

 

[Captain Canuck]

Great game by the Leafs in all aspects! Feels good to steal the home-ice advantage away with a 4-1 victory! 

GO LEAFS GO!!!

 

[barney_rebel]

 

[Kaberle15]

Great game. Keep this up boys

Go Leafs Go!!!

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

WE HELD A 4-1 LEAD IN THE THIRD OVER BOSTON IN THE PLAYOFFS

Remember the Canada Cup 3-game final series that was all 6-5 games?  I now want a Leafs sweep of four 4-1 wins.

 

[herman]

The Leafs came out looking polished and prepared. Good job by the coaching staff, nipping a lot of Boston?s attack in the bud with their game plan. Pastrnak and Marchand were largely stymied. Getting burned early on the PK seemed to get them to buckle down further.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

GO LEAFS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Zee]

GO LEAFS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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[Captain Canuck]

"Big" Chara looked like "Old and Slow" Chara tonight. Leafs burned him with their speed!  8)