Ty Anderson: Bruins make Auston Matthews disappear in win over Leafs

A bit of an overreaction to a decent performance against a Leafs team playing their third game in four nights

After winning six in a row vs Boston, Leafs were due for a miss

In a seven game series, I think the smart money would be on Leafs in five or six. Chara is still, surprisingly, somewhat effective for a 40 year old. But he’s also slow-footed and easily exposed

The Bergeron line is deadly, but Leafs have much more dangerous depth, and are a much faster team overall

A bit of an overreaction to a decent performance against a Leafs team playing their third game in four nights

After winning six in a row vs Boston, Leafs were due for a miss

In a seven game series, I think the smart money would be on Leafs in five or six. Chara is still, surprisingly, somewhat effective for a 40 year old. But he’s also slow-footed and easily exposed

The Bergeron line is deadly, but Leafs have much more dangerous depth, and are a much faster team overall
- AxlRose91

Yes, as it showed last night, right?
GTFOH with that weak poop.

100% we win in five. you caught us when we were on that hump. and it wont happen again. Remeber the last six before you squawk off about one.
Chara is a dinosaur.

Toronto trolls oft you must (frank) Bruins all the way baby!

100% we win in five. you caught us when we were on that hump. and it wont happen again. Remeber the last six before you squawk off about one.
Chara is a dinosaur.
- Mq3030

Yeah, for sure.
I'm surprised the Leafs have lost any games this season.
That defense is the best I've ever seen, and the bottom 6 rivals any other teams top 6.
Good time to be alive if you're a Leafs fan.

100% we win in five. you caught us when we were on that hump. and it wont happen again. Remeber the last six before you squawk off about one.
Chara is a dinosaur.
- Mq3030

You fruits came in here and started beaking off about how we must have caught lightning in a bottle last night. Lol.
Charasaurus is still better than any two Leafs defenders combined.

The Bruins look unbeatable right now, gotta give them credit. They really dominated in every facet of that game, makes me want them to take over the division so the Leafs dont have to face them...

One thing to think about is are they going to be able to maintain this level all the way to the playoffs, many teams peak at different times in the season. Lots of times the successful ones peak going into the playoffs and go on a good run.

The Bruins look unbeatable right now, gotta give them credit. They really dominated in every facet of that game, makes me want them to take over the division so the Leafs dont have to face them...

One thing to think about is are they going to be able to maintain this level all the way to the playoffs, many teams peak at different times in the season. Lots of times the successful ones peak going into the playoffs and go on a good run.
- 13sundin13

Very concerning, yet I think the leadership group will set the tempo for the kids.

Very concerning, yet I think the leadership group will set the tempo for the kids.
- shoreorrpark

Yeah thats true, the reliability of Bergeron/Chara is something to be admired.

Yeah thats true, the reliability of Bergeron/Chara is something to be admired.
- 13sundin13

As are 42, 46, and 54.

Lol pump the brakes a bit there Ty we had beaten the B’s in five straight games Auston didn’t have his best game. Shut him down like that another 2-3 times then you can get excited. See you in the playoffs.

Lol pump the brakes a bit there Ty we had beaten the B’s in five straight games Auston didn’t have his best game. Shut him down like that another 2-3 times then you can get excited. See you in the playoffs.
- Adam_The_Golf

Seems like that would be the plan.

The Bruins look unbeatable right now, gotta give them credit. They really dominated in every facet of that game, makes me want them to take over the division so the Leafs dont have to face them...

One thing to think about is are they going to be able to maintain this level all the way to the playoffs, many teams peak at different times in the season. Lots of times the successful ones peak going into the playoffs and go on a good run.
- 13sundin13

The Bruins have a lot of rookies on this team. Not to discount them either but this level of performance was not expected. This organization I don't believe is in a win now mentality, but we'll see what happens at the deadline. If anything it's been fun to watch.

Peak now so we can bump you off in the playoffs.

Peak now so we can bump you off in the playoffs.
- Garnie

Peak all over the place

Toronto trolls oft you must (frank) Bruins all the way baby!
- joegreif17

No habla Ingles?

No habla Ingles?
- jmatchett383

Charles?

All these Toronto fans talking about four in a row. The last two wins by Toronto we were missing Krejci, Backes, Spooner, McQuaid, Acciari...

I’m not one for excuses but the play of Boston prior to December is really not indicative of their ability as a team.

And Boston has one of the most widespread scoring teams in the league. Heinen, Spooner, Debrusk, Backes, even the 4th line has been chipping in.

Peak now so we can bump you off in the playoffs.
- Garnie

love those