Leafs @ Bruins - Apr. 12th, 7:00pm - CBC, Fan 590

[cabber24]

I don?t think JVR and Bozak can ever shake the losing culture breed into them in Toronto, totally invisible.

 

[sickbeast]

Maybe you could *also* throw a little heat towards their players instead of solely focusing on Kadri. Hits from behind, elbow to the chin. If their player wasn't falling the hit would've been nothing out of the ordinary.

I'm especially targeting Kadri because it was intent to injure - that crap is unacceptable.

God shut up. You have no idea what Kadri was thinking. Payback's a witch.  Be happy your Bruins won. So done with you.

You sound like you're guilt tripping him actually.

 

[Guilt Trip]

I think BOS will be taking liberties with our kids and my hope is that we're able to not retaliate and to not let it get to us. Put your head down and kill them with your speed and skill. I am worried about Kadri having a fit. I am not convinced he can keep his cool. No flopping or embellishments just take it and move on and stick to our game.

Called it with Kadri?s childish play, grow up. You know Boston is coming and you reacted like a child. Exactly what they wanted.

Babcock playing the 4th line with a minute left in the second with a face off in our end... Komarov on the PP... Komarov in the lineup.

A franchise worth billions doesn?t have the resources to detect an offside!!! Are you serious?!? WTF?

Plekmanac trade didn?t work move on.

We were probably the better team the first half. Rough first game but we?re not done.

Babs got out coached tonight.  Only one game and the pp looked good. Just couldn't bury one. I did like them using Dermott with Polak on the pk.

 

[Guilt Trip]

I def don't like Leo in the lineup tho. 4th line is useless but Babs thinks it's still good. He got away with putting the 4th line out against anyone when Johnsson was on it but Leo isn't as good. And please no Leo on the pp.

 

[AvroArrow]

Maybe you could *also* throw a little heat towards their players instead of solely focusing on Kadri. Hits from behind, elbow to the chin. If their player wasn't falling the hit would've been nothing out of the ordinary.

I'm especially targeting Kadri because it was intent to injure - that crap is unacceptable.

God shut up. You have no idea what Kadri was thinking. Payback's a witch.  Be happy your Bruins won. So done with you.

Oh shit, somebody needs a nap!

 

[Marbo]

Marleau-Matthews-Marner
Johnsson-Nylander-Hyman
JvR-Bozak-Brown
Komarov-Plekanec-Kapanen

Leivo and Moore should play ahead of Komarov and Plekanec. Not a knee jerk reaction - Plekanec has been god awful playing with anyone not named Johnsson.

If Kadri got one game suspension, Babcock should adjust the lineup a bit...

Hymen Matthews Nylander
Johnsson Marleau Marner
JVR Bozak Kapanen
Leivo Moore Komorov

Both Johnsson and Leivo can insert into the PP unit...

 

[puckinthehead]

Off topic, but my secret wish for the future? A.I. Refs. for all games. You could set up cams. every possible angle and have a computers call infractions. Players would need to adjust of course, only clean hits would pass. All teams would be on a level playing field. Skill and speed would dominate the game. It would be exciting as hell!

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

couldn't win this series in one game..definitely can't lose it in one game ...i thought a few things go slightly different in the second and this game is completely different.  playoffs are about adjustments in game and in series ..let's at least see what game 2 has to offer before we give into boston's stupid game one "we want the cup chants"

 

[Bender]

Babcock has got to get off his reliance on vets and play the shit out of the kids. Dermott is probably the best PK option we have - why is Hainsey out with Polak? Why is Komarov on the PP? Why aren't we trying to play a tougher possession game? Why isn't Johnsson in the lineup? Lean on your horses. Hainsey isn't one of them - his chickens have come home to roost. Babcock over relied on Polak and Hainsey all season long. I'd even bring in Carrick to play with Dermott. The Leafs were torching them with speed and creativity at times and when that got away the game was over.

Adjustments.
Out: Komarov, Polak, Plekanec
In: Johnsson, Carrick, Moore

 

[sickbeast]

Babcock has got to get off his reliance on vets and play the shit out of the kids. Dermott is probably the best PK option we have - why is Hainsey out with Polak? Why is Komarov on the PK? Why aren't we trying to play a tougher possession game? Why isn't Johnsson in the lineup? Lean on your horses. Hainsey isn't one of them - his chickens have come home to roost. Babcock over relied on Polak and Hainsey all season long. I'd even bring in Carrick to play with Dermott. The Leafs were torching them with speed and creativity at times and when that got away the game was over.

Adjustments.
Out: Komarov, Polak, Plekanec
In: Johnsson, Carrick, Moore

I agree with you but I don't think that will happen unless Babcock is on some kind of bender.

 

[ZBBM]

Excluding the last period, when the wheels came off, I think this one was pretty much done after 2 -- Bruins were better at 5v5 and figured out how to neutralize the top PP unit, and the Leafs' penalty kill, which the Athletic's Dom noted had some pretty suspect underlying numbers, stalled out.

Don't think it'll be a short series, but they sure looked out-coached tonight.

I don't know if you can draw any conclusions from this.  The B's hardly neutralized the PP.  The last 2 looked very good.  The PK obviously fell flat, but again it wasn't like they got steamrolled.

The teams were even for more than half and then BOS got a fortunate bounce for the 2-1 PP go-ahead.  The 3rd goal was the disaster. 

 

[sickbeast]

Excluding the last period, when the wheels came off, I think this one was pretty much done after 2 -- Bruins were better at 5v5 and figured out how to neutralize the top PP unit, and the Leafs' penalty kill, which the Athletic's Dom noted had some pretty suspect underlying numbers, stalled out.

Don't think it'll be a short series, but they sure looked out-coached tonight.

I don't know if you can draw any conclusions from this.  The B's hardly neutralized the PP.  The last 2 looked very good.  The PK obviously fell flat, but again it wasn't like they got steamrolled.

The teams were even for more than half and then BOS got a fortunate bounce for the 2-1 PP go-ahead.  The 3rd goal was the disaster.

The penalty and ensuing PP that gave Boston the 2-1 lead was total BS and should never have been called.  It was the turning point in the game.

 

[hockeyfan1]

As long as the Leafs remain weak on right defence, they'll have their hands full trying to stop left-winger Marchand.

I thought the Bruins had a little more zip, slightly more 'energy' if that's what we want to call it. 
The Leafs were speedy no doubt, but they'll need to find a way to get out of Boston's hands along the boards and in the corners.  We can't have a Marner or a Matthews injured.  Perhaps if the Leafs played it smarter utilizing their speed -- ex. the Hyman goal -- then they'd have a better chance of that disc finding the net.

If Andersen doesn't find his groove soon, forget this series.  While Boston may have the edge over the Leafs in certain areas, it'll be the goaltending that decides the winner especially if the Leafs open it up more & tighten up where necessary. 
And no more penalties.  Stay out of that box!

This isn't the regular season anymore.  The playoffs take on a whole new meaning.  I'm still optimistic for the Leafs, but nothing will be easy from here on in.

 

[BrownRolo]

https://twitter.com/nhlgifs/status/984578162884534272

Hyman?s got hands in transition and under duress.

I was like whoah, who is that ITSHYMANHECANDOTHISYEAHHHH

I read this as It ShyMan He Can Do This

ShyMan is Hyman's new nickname

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Anyone defending Kadri's hit is off their rocker. That player was down far before Kadri reached him. Kadri left his feet and attempted to pin the players head to the boards with his hip. He's lucky he missed of the kid would of been out cold.

I'd suspend him for at least 2 games.

His knee on Nash earlier in the game was an idiot move as well.

That all being said, the Leafs had plenty of opportunities to be ahead by a goal or two in the 2nd period. They couldn't capitalize.

I also thought that Andersen was fighting the puck for a good part of the 2nd. There's no way he should be down on his belly for that second goal. Absolutely no reason. He was going for the big glove save instead of making himself big and using the percentages.

 

[Bullfrog]

Now you're inside Kadri's head. He may have moved to avoid the head, the video evidence would support that claim just as well. The vast majority of his energy went into the boards as he tried to avoid Wingel's head but clipped him on the numbers, is just as plausible a narrative.

Do you realize that hitting someone "in the numbers" is considered one of the worst things you can do in hockey? You're not helping your argument.

 

[Bullfrog]

Sadly, I missed the game. I'm assuming I should open my head and start feasting on my brains?

 

[Manson]

Wingels made the initial dirty play so I have no sympathy for him.  He went for Marner's head (just as he was getting hit by Chara no less), so Kadri retaliated.  It was illegal by Kadri but I didn't think it was that bad and Wingels deserved it anyway.

 

[Andy007]

Excluding the last period, when the wheels came off, I think this one was pretty much done after 2 -- Bruins were better at 5v5 and figured out how to neutralize the top PP unit, and the Leafs' penalty kill, which the Athletic's Dom noted had some pretty suspect underlying numbers, stalled out.

Don't think it'll be a short series, but they sure looked out-coached tonight.

I don't know if you can draw any conclusions from this.  The B's hardly neutralized the PP.  The last 2 looked very good.  The PK obviously fell flat, but again it wasn't like they got steamrolled.

The teams were even for more than half and then BOS got a fortunate bounce for the 2-1 PP go-ahead.  The 3rd goal was the disaster.

Agreed with all of this. After Hyman's goal they played a lot better and were the better team for the entire 2nd period.

Babcock using the 4th line for a defensive zone faceoff with 1 minute left in the 2nd against the Marchand line was a real head scratcher and back breaker. And you have to wonder if maybe the Leafs pot one of those PP goals if Komarov is no where near each PP. Literally any other player on the roster has a better chance scoring on the PP.

I also thought Bozak was particularly horrendous. He just can't get the puck, pass the puck, shoot the puck or defend. It's like he's playing NHL the videogame with the controller unplugged. I'd bounce him from the PP too.

I'm just dreaming of the lineup when Bozak, Komarov and Polak are gone and Nylander (hopefully) switches to centre. THAT team is gonna be something..

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I get the game probably got away from them in the 3rd, but christ, Rielly had a shot-share of 3-29 last night.