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Post by SeaBass on Apr 18, 2024 8:03:30 GMT -5
Toronto Maple Leafs AT Boston BruinsTV Coverage: CBC, TVAS, SN, TBS, truTV, MAX
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 18, 2024 8:12:45 GMT -5
Lots of questions for the Bruins.
Who gets the net? Should be Ullmark right? Does Monty keep the rotation going? Will they sleepwalk through the 1st period as they have been doing? Who else is gonna create offense besides Pasta? Does Marchand elevate his game? Hasn't done much lately. Is JDB gonna show up? How about Freddy? Does JVR play? Does Shatty play? Does the PP come back from the dead?
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 18, 2024 8:34:34 GMT -5
Toronto has not won a playoff series against Boston since 1959, with the Bruins triumphing in seven games in 2013, 2018, and 2019.
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Post by crafar01 on Apr 18, 2024 8:38:47 GMT -5
Toronto has not won a playoff series against Boston since 1959, with the Bruins triumphing in seven games in 2013, 2018, and 2019. Like us with the Scabs all those years, you have to think that our number against TOR will be up at some point. Just hope it's not this year. This year's squad, with the exception of a handful of players, don't seem to have that edge and will to win that many recent ones have. We'll see I suppose, I just don't have a ton of optimism going into this series. Prove me wrong boys, please, please prove me wrong.
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Post by madmarx on Apr 18, 2024 9:39:38 GMT -5
Toronto has not won a playoff series against Boston since 1959, with the Bruins triumphing in seven games in 2013, 2018, and 2019. I listened to a Toronto sports show yesterday and the broadcaster said the teams are really close on paper , the other Guy replied the paper is covered with Leafs blood .
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Post by fforr on Apr 18, 2024 9:49:33 GMT -5
Toronto has not won a playoff series against Boston since 1959, with the Bruins triumphing in seven games in 2013, 2018, and 2019. Like us with the Scabs all those years, you have to think that our number against TOR will be up at some point. Just hope it's not this year. This year's squad, with the exception of a handful of players, don't seem to have that edge and will to win that many recent ones have. We'll see I suppose, I just don't have a ton of optimism going into this series. Prove me wrong boys, please, please prove me wrong. Nail on the head there. Show us that the last couple of efforts was just a mirage.
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Post by crafar01 on Apr 18, 2024 9:57:38 GMT -5
Like us with the Scabs all those years, you have to think that our number against TOR will be up at some point. Just hope it's not this year. This year's squad, with the exception of a handful of players, don't seem to have that edge and will to win that many recent ones have. We'll see I suppose, I just don't have a ton of optimism going into this series. Prove me wrong boys, please, please prove me wrong. Nail on the head there. Show us that the last couple of efforts was just a mirage. The question about the old, 'we can flip the switch whenever we want' will be answered on Saturday. If they can and do, then perhaps I will feel a bit better about our chances, but if we get more of the same, it's going to be a short series.
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Post by nfld77 on Apr 18, 2024 14:31:38 GMT -5
Nail on the head there. Show us that the last couple of efforts was just a mirage. The question about the old, 'we can flip the switch whenever we want' will be answered on Saturday. If they can and do, then perhaps I will feel a bit better about our chances, but if we get more of the same, it's going to be a short series. It WILL be a short series, BRUINS IN FIVE!!
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Post by blkngld on Apr 18, 2024 17:49:24 GMT -5
neither team is coming into the playoffs looking to good. Neither has any real bite to their game. TO is scary because of how many one shot one goal type players they have. If the B's had physicality I would say this is a cake walk for the boys but I think it's going to come down to Woll.. If he plays well TO will win.. and then get destroyed by Tampa or FLA. Hope I'm wrong.
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Post by blkngld on Apr 18, 2024 17:56:31 GMT -5
The only saving grace with playing TO is all the pressure that's on TO players and coaches. I think we're gonna see some fake token toughness from TO the first game and then they will go right back to who they are. A fast skilled team that doesn't back check and a D core that doesn't do well against a heavy forecheck.
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Post by madmarx on Apr 18, 2024 18:08:15 GMT -5
neither team is coming into the playoffs looking to good. Neither has any real bite to their game. TO is scary because of how many one shot one goal type players they have. If the B's had physicality I would say this is a cake walk for the boys but I think it's going to come down to Woll.. If he plays well TO will win.. and then get destroyed by Tampa or FLA. Hope I'm wrong. Samsonov will start for the Leafs not Woll
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Post by blkngld on Apr 18, 2024 22:52:19 GMT -5
neither team is coming into the playoffs looking to good. Neither has any real bite to their game. TO is scary because of how many one shot one goal type players they have. If the B's had physicality I would say this is a cake walk for the boys but I think it's going to come down to Woll.. If he plays well TO will win.. and then get destroyed by Tampa or FLA. Hope I'm wrong. Samsonov will start for the Leafs not Woll We'll see how long that lasts. Woll is the better goalie. Sheldon Keefe isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.. just saying
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Post by kjc2 on Apr 19, 2024 5:45:30 GMT -5
We beat Woll twice in the same week back in March and Swayman was in for both. Either way both our goalies are better than their goalies but they’ll need to be, the Loafs have the superior fire power. If we put pressure on their D and generate chances their goalies can be exposed.
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2024 6:30:44 GMT -5
We beat Woll twice in the same week back in March and Swayman was in for both. Either way both our goalies are better than their goalies but they’ll need to be, the Loafs have the superior fire power. If we put pressure on their D and generate chances their goalies can be exposed. Hopefully they remember how to pressure their D.
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Post by kjc2 on Apr 19, 2024 7:10:22 GMT -5
We beat Woll twice in the same week back in March and Swayman was in for both. Either way both our goalies are better than their goalies but they’ll need to be, the Loafs have the superior fire power. If we put pressure on their D and generate chances their goalies can be exposed. Hopefully they remember how to pressure their D. Yes, their D can be exposed if we can get some of our big forwards moving their feet and finishing checks.
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Post by madmarx on Apr 19, 2024 7:31:52 GMT -5
Hopefully they remember how to pressure their D. Yes, their D can be exposed if we can get some of our big forwards moving their feet and finishing checks. Pretty much the recipe to win , and stay out of the box.
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2024 8:02:59 GMT -5
Yes, their D can be exposed if we can get some of our big forwards moving their feet and finishing checks. Pretty much the recipe to win , and stay out of the box. That to me is the biggest key to winning.
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2024 8:29:31 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2024 8:29:46 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2024 8:30:00 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2024 9:33:16 GMT -5
Beecher and Lohrie called up this morning.
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Post by KSJ08 on Apr 19, 2024 10:14:28 GMT -5
Sit Grz!!!!!
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2024 10:41:53 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2024 10:42:09 GMT -5
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Post by orym on Apr 19, 2024 10:52:44 GMT -5
So what's the plan with the goalies? What would you guys do? Sway had an excellent record against the Leafs and technically he's next up in the "rotation"
"Swayman went 3-0-0 against the Leafs this season, stopping 93 of the 97 shots that they sent his way. Overall, the Bruins have won seven straight over Toronto going back to last season, and Swayman has four of those victories.
Ullmark made just one start in net against Toronto during the regular season, when he made 37 saves in an overtime win on Dec. 2."
I had figured Ullmark would get the start for Game 1 but I am not so sure now. If it's an impressive win or a shutout, I ride the hot hand. If it's a loss or goalie looks like shit, I turn to the other guy. I don't think we see a repeat of last year's debacle.
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2024 11:01:23 GMT -5
Montgomery said the Bruins have already determined which goalie will get the net for Game 1.
But he’s not sharing which goalie it is yet.
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2024 11:02:35 GMT -5
So what's the plan with the goalies? What would you guys do? Sway had an excellent record against the Leafs and technically he's next up in the "rotation" "Swayman went 3-0-0 against the Leafs this season, stopping 93 of the 97 shots that they sent his way. Overall, the Bruins have won seven straight over Toronto going back to last season, and Swayman has four of those victories. Ullmark made just one start in net against Toronto during the regular season, when he made 37 saves in an overtime win on Dec. 2." I had figured Ullmark would get the start for Game 1 but I am not so sure now. If it's an impressive win or a shutout, I ride the hot hand. If it's a loss or goalie looks like shit, I turn to the other guy. I don't think we see a repeat of last year's debacle. I start Swayman even though Ullmark has been better lately.
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Post by SeaBass on Apr 19, 2024 11:08:43 GMT -5
Prax lines:
Heinen-Zacha-Pastrnak Marchand-Coyle-DeBrusk Lauko-Geekie-Frederic Beecher-Boqvist-Maroon Van Riemsdyk
Lindholm-McAvoy Grzelcyk-Carlo Shattenkirk-Peeke Lohrei-Wotherspoon
Ullmark Swayman
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Post by madmarx on Apr 19, 2024 11:10:05 GMT -5
So what's the plan with the goalies? What would you guys do? Sway had an excellent record against the Leafs and technically he's next up in the "rotation" "Swayman went 3-0-0 against the Leafs this season, stopping 93 of the 97 shots that they sent his way. Overall, the Bruins have won seven straight over Toronto going back to last season, and Swayman has four of those victories. Ullmark made just one start in net against Toronto during the regular season, when he made 37 saves in an overtime win on Dec. 2." I had figured Ullmark would get the start for Game 1 but I am not so sure now. If it's an impressive win or a shutout, I ride the hot hand. If it's a loss or goalie looks like shit, I turn to the other guy. I don't think we see a repeat of last year's debacle. I start Swayman even though Ullmark has been better lately. Same there is reason his nickname is Bulldog
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Post by orym on Apr 19, 2024 11:36:58 GMT -5
I think Monty goes Ullmark and the messaging is "you earned the start." It's no shot at Swayman for me if it's done that way. Had Swayman been playing the best down the stretch, he would have absolutely got the start over Ullmark but that isn't what we saw.
All that said, I think Swayman will see some action. I don't view Ullmark as a playoff goalie. My prediction is Ullmark looks like shit in Game 1 and Monty's decision is easy for Game 2 - Swayman comes in and from there on, takes over the net.
Both goalies are capable. My worry is the PP. Toronto will be putting their best foot forward on the PP (you'd expect the PP to be half decent when there is a combined 70 fucking million on the ice) and we are an absolute disaster on the PP...
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