Boston is going to be more physical?? Really? You mean they might throw a body check... assuming of course they can actually get their skating up to snuff and CATCH SOMEONE TO HIT!?

Yeah I expect the Bruins to be a bit more determined and try and play the body more but can we stop with the over exaggeration of OMG they are going to kill the Leafs in Game 2 because well.... Backes is in the lineup?!?!?!?!

They will come out with more pressure, they will try and play the body more, and Rask will want to come out with a better effort. That said Backes doesn't bring them a lot, and the possible loss of DeBrusk, or if he plays how hurt is he and how will that affect him, could well be more detrimental than helpful.

Leafs will have to have Andersen be on his game again, need to be absolutely disciplined, and will need to push the pace and keep skating and pressing. Bigger concern is weathering the heavy press which will come right from opening puck drop from the Bruins.
- Roadrunner75

good blog

Ton of licking 👅👅👅 tonight from the 🐸 🐸🐸🐸🐸

good blog
- TheMussel

Nah just an opinion... doubt they would let me write for the site at all. Might be fun though. Leafs don't need another blogger though wouldn't be opposed to doing another team I like and follow.

Nah just an opinion... doubt they would let me write for the site at all. Might be fun though. Leafs don't need another blogger though wouldn't be opposed to doing another team I like and follow.
- Roadrunner75

Bro Garth has a corner. You're a shoo-in

this budweiser copper head isn't to bad!

Nah just an opinion... doubt they would let me write for the site at all. Might be fun though. Leafs don't need another blogger though wouldn't be opposed to doing another team I like and follow.
- Roadrunner75

Nylander: Star or Menace?

Click below for Moore.

this budweiser copper head isn't to bad!
- dmnted

I'm having a McAdam urban cider. Probably one of the best you can buy in Quebec (not saying much but I takes what I can gets)

I'm having a McAdam urban cider. Probably one of the best you can buy in Quebec (not saying much but I takes what I can gets)
- TheMussel

cider?..u growing a vagina b'y?

Boston is going to be more physical?? Really? You mean they might throw a body check... assuming of course they can actually get their skating up to snuff and CATCH SOMEONE TO HIT!?

Yeah I expect the Bruins to be a bit more determined and try and play the body more but can we stop with the over exaggeration of OMG they are going to kill the Leafs in Game 2 because well.... Backes is in the lineup?!?!?!?!

They will come out with more pressure, they will try and play the body more, and Rask will want to come out with a better effort. That said Backes doesn't bring them a lot, and the possible loss of DeBrusk, or if he plays how hurt is he and how will that affect him, could well be more detrimental than helpful.

Leafs will have to have Andersen be on his game again, need to be absolutely disciplined, and will need to push the pace and keep skating and pressing. Bigger concern is weathering the heavy press which will come right from opening puck drop from the Bruins.
- Roadrunner75

The sheer hyperbole, most of it negative, that surrounds Toronto from the Canadian media is frustrating. It creates this narrative.

The reality is right along what you're saying. Although I'd probably also note that Boston is not normally that slow nor disengaged. I'd expect Boston to not only attempt to be more physical, but really more closely engaged with a player and closing those gaps. The Leafs sprung how many on stretch passes last game? Against Boston you expect that approach to just create turnovers. Tonight will be a good indicator if Game One was because the Leafs made the right adjustments, or if it was more because Boston wasn't as tight as they can be.

Bro Garth has a corner. You're a shoo-in
- TheMussel

From what Adam says, if you mess with Garth's corner, he'll cut you.

cider?..u growing a vagina b'y?
- Fruitcakenipple

Dry cider is delicious. You don't like Magners? Strongbow?

From what Adam says, if you mess with Garth's corner, he'll cut your jeans into jorts.
- Monkeypunk

fixed

You do need good foot speed to be physical.

The sheer hyperbole, most of it negative, that surrounds Toronto from the Canadian media is frustrating. It creates this narrative.

The reality is right along what you're saying. Although I'd probably also note that Boston is not normally that slow nor disengaged. I'd expect Boston to not only attempt to be more physical, but really more closely engaged with a player and closing those gaps. The Leafs sprung how many on stretch passes last game? Against Boston you expect that approach to just create turnovers. Tonight will be a good indicator if Game One was because the Leafs made the right adjustments, or if it was more because Boston wasn't as tight as they can be.
- Monkeypunk

The national media are so anti-Leafs it's a joke. When the Leafs win the big story is offersheets. What a joke.

fixed
- TheMussel

Dry cider is delicious. You don't like Magners? Strongbow?
- TheMussel

NO...


I like beer and rum...lots of rum...

The national media are so anti-Leafs it's a joke. When the Leafs win the big story is offersheets. What a joke.
- RogerRoeper

Negativity sells.

Did someone say beer?

NO...


I like beer and rum...lots of rum...
- Fruitcakenipple

Well some of us like to venture outside of the realm of Molson and Captain Morgan, despite having penises

The sheer hyperbole, most of it negative, that surrounds Toronto from the Canadian media is frustrating. It creates this narrative.

The reality is right along what you're saying. Although I'd probably also note that Boston is not normally that slow nor disengaged. I'd expect Boston to not only attempt to be more physical, but really more closely engaged with a player and closing those gaps. The Leafs sprung how many on stretch passes last game? Against Boston you expect that approach to just create turnovers. Tonight will be a good indicator if Game One was because the Leafs made the right adjustments, or if it was more because Boston wasn't as tight as they can be.
- Monkeypunk

“We have to be better”

“We will come out playing our game well and stoping their game”

Fans and media eat that poop right up.

Only if it mattered what the players said in post game interviews. Montreal would be in the playoffs....

I expect Boston to try to get the leafs off their game with physical play which hopefully leads to penalties and players out of position for the leafs to take advantage.

I was at the bar with friends for game 1. We mentioned the leafs looked afraid in game 1 last year. Wasnt the same this year. The leafs are definitely mentally strong this round.

Well some of us like to venture outside of the realm of Molson and Captain Morgan, despite having penises
- TheMussel

That sounds suspiciously like jorts-talk.

I dont know about this plane b'ys....would go with walking..

Marlies lose in OT. Again.

I expect Boston to try to get the leafs off their game with physical play which hopefully leads to penalties and players out of position for the leafs to take advantage.

I was at the bar with friends for game 1. We mentioned the leafs looked afraid in game 1 last year. Wasnt the same this year. The leafs are definitely mentally strong this round.
- Aaron_85

Having a solid top 6 D group and Tavares helps....