Series Thread: Round 1 - Boston vs. Toronto

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Let's just get this out of the way quickly:

 

[forty_three]

I bet Leaf fans are relieved that Marchand has changed (as evidenced by that thread a few weeks ago here) and there is absolutely no risk at all to him hurting someone for the fun of it!


I can't believe I am saying this, but... Go Leafs!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Ok, done, good.

Five years later, lots has changed. Both teams fired incredibly incompetent GM’s and their replacements have been, uh, not much better to be honest but both teams seem to be progressing despite this.

Leafs were 3-1 vs. Boston this year, but 2 of those games were very early on when the Bruins weren’t playing well.

The over-under on number of games before Brad Marchand tries to fillet someone’s neck with his stick is 2.5.

One team has Auston Matthews, and the other does not, so I predict the one with Auston Matthews will win this series because any team with Auston Matthews is the best team.

 

[forty_three]

The over-under on number of games before Brad Marchand tries to fillet someone’s neck with his stick is 2.5.

Easiest bet ever. Take the Under.

 

[mattola]

Bruins in 6

 

[esls79]

Hoping this one goes seven and OT in the seventh. And whoever the winner is needs to plan the parade.

 

[puckhead]

Leafs were 3-1 vs. Boston .

well, no danger there.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

well, no danger there.

Hahaha nice try Canucklehead! The score was 4-1 Toronto!

 

[dash]

TFC and Argos hold the Cup in their respective leagues, Raptors won the East Division in the NBA and look poised to make a deep post-season run, Blue Jays off to a pretty solid start, no pressure on the Leafs.

 

[elocomotive]

Congratulations to the Sedins on their retirement!!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

FTR, the answer is 6.

 

[thedddd]

Leafs in 7

 

[puckhead]

"Let 'em know youlre there!"

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

FTR, the answer is 6.

I was wrong, it was 5. Morgan Rielly wasn't playing on the big club yet.

 

[forty_three]

Bruins win if:
- Rask does Rask things
- They rely on the balance they've played with all season, and the youth stays at it
- Bergeron does Bergeron things
- Playoff Rick Nash stays away

Leafs win if:
- Auston Mathews stays alive and away from Marchand
- Freddie Anderson plays every minute of every game
- Marleau doesn't break a hip
- They just listen to Babcock

 

[raptorlife4]

Bruins in 6

 

[Judge Fudge]

Let's just get this out of the way quickly:

Ahh good times

 

[BGDave]

Bruins-Maple Leafs preview, pick: Toronto's depth will be the difference

No idea who the writer is but wow, this is some bizarre logic at work.

BOS has the edge in: First line, Defense, Special teams and Goaltending
TOR has the edge in: Forward depth and Coaching.


Soooo, Leafs in 6?

 

[dash]

Bruins-Maple Leafs preview, pick: Toronto's depth will be the difference

No idea who the writer is but wow, this is some bizarre logic at work.

BOS has the edge in: First line, Defense, Special teams and Goaltending
TOR has the edge in: Forward depth and Coaching.


Soooo, Leafs in 6?

That's Puck Daddy with that analysis.

/Hey, he's better than Ryan Lambert or Eric Francis or Steve Simmons

 

[sbb122]

Leafs in 7