lmfaooooooo

they cant play there game when the bs are able to impose there will on them whenever they decide

should’ve traded greedy willi and garbagener for heavy forwards and dmen and backups who dont want to play house

what a (frank)ing joke

edit: nice alliteration
- Skalapy

I never know what the (frank) you are saying but I agree with the bolded. It's not a coincidence that the Leafs didn't play their game.

lmfaooooooo

they cant play there game when the bs are able to impose there will on them whenever they decide

should’ve traded greedy willi and garbagener for heavy forwards and dmen and backups who dont want to play house

what a (frank)ing joke

edit: nice alliteration
- Skalapy

I think it's time you stop complimenting Willie and start calling him greedy wilma.

More Marleau is a net gain. Although he's not the player he used to be, you can be certain he won't lose his mind and cost the team. If some of the more prominent forwards play to their potential, this series should still be tight even without Kadri, who even the staunchest Leaf fan will admit, incidents of this type are almost expected from him. I have always considered him a confused wanna be tough guy. He looked so fearful of Chara my friends and I could not contain our laughter. Seriously dude, man up. Or clean up your act

More Marleau is a net gain. Although he's not the player he used to be, you can be certain he won't lose his mind and cost the team. If some of the more prominent forwards play to their potential, this series should still be tight even without Kadri, who even the staunchest Leaf fan will admit, incidents of this type are almost expected from him. I have always considered him a confused wanna be tough guy. He looked so fearful of Chara my friends and I could not contain our laughter. Seriously dude, man up. Or clean up your act
- Hardbalz

You think Kadri should go against Chara?

More Marleau is a net gain. Although he's not the player he used to be, you can be certain he won't lose his mind and cost the team. If some of the more prominent forwards play to their potential, this series should still be tight even without Kadri, who even the staunchest Leaf fan will admit, incidents of this type are almost expected from him. I have always considered him a confused wanna be tough guy. He looked so fearful of Chara my friends and I could not contain our laughter. Seriously dude, man up. Or clean up your act
- Hardbalz

Marleau hasn't had an emotion since he got picked 2nd overall in 1997.

More Marleau is a net gain. Although he's not the player he used to be, you can be certain he won't lose his mind and cost the team. If some of the more prominent forwards play to their potential, this series should still be tight even without Kadri, who even the staunchest Leaf fan will admit, incidents of this type are almost expected from him. I have always considered him a confused wanna be tough guy. He looked so fearful of Chara my friends and I could not contain our laughter. Seriously dude, man up. Or clean up your act
- Hardbalz

Kadri’s been “just ok”, leafs will be fine without him for a few games.

More Marleau is a net gain. Although he's not the player he used to be, you can be certain he won't lose his mind and cost the team. If some of the more prominent forwards play to their potential, this series should still be tight even without Kadri, who even the staunchest Leaf fan will admit, incidents of this type are almost expected from him. I have always considered him a confused wanna be tough guy. He looked so fearful of Chara my friends and I could not contain our laughter. Seriously dude, man up. Or clean up your act
- Hardbalz

I think you are wrong to call out Kadris heart. Call out his brain, or maybe his need to do too much...but not his courage.

Kadri’s been “just ok”, leafs will be fine without him for a few games.
- Garnie

I really hope Willy shows he’s a true center.

Kadri has pissed me off for the last time. I’d be very happy to see him traded this summer. If Willy can play center we don’t need him.

I think you need to work on your math.

Unless you think a couple means 20-30
- Santo_44

He did not play 20-30 games at centre this year.

If we're being honest, I think we can all agree the Bruins didn't quite play their normal way game 1.

I've never seen the Leafs team know what to do when the opponent plays physically.

Anywho, we'll see tomorrow night of they have he ability to adjust.
- walshyleafsfan

Agreed.
Once a team gets physical with them, theyre knocked off their game

He did not play 20-30 games at centre this year.
- Fakepartofme

I don’t care about just this year.

I’m talking his career in the NHL.

Just so you know years before 2019 counts...I know some don’t think that with Nylander.

And the Bruins couldn’t be physical when the Leafs were on their game using their speed and for checking.

It goes both ways, the Leafs have to find a way to exploit the Bruins weaknesses like they did in game 1. Losing Krug and cliffton makes their D worse. Take advantage of this. Chara will have to step up.
- Santo_44

As marchand said about the 1st game, the bruins didnt play their game or anywhere close to it cause they took the leafs lightly. They wont be doing that again...ie: last night

I don’t care about just this year.

I’m talking his career in the NHL.

Just so you know years before 2019 counts...I know some don’t think that with Nylander.
- Santo_44

Ah so you remember each of those games.
Cool.

Regardless of whether you agree with it or not, how long are we expecting Kadri’s suspension to be?

Regardless of whether you agree with it or not, how long are we expecting Kadri’s suspension to be?
- RickJames77

Rest of series, and the season opener.

5 games

As marchand said about the 1st game, the bruins didnt play their game or anywhere close to it cause they took the leafs lightly. They wont be doing that again...ie: last night
- Fakepartofme

Toronto has enough big boys in the AHL to destroy the Bruins physically, and they're capable players, not just random big bodies. This isnt the same team from 2013/14.

The problem is Babcock never called them up during the season. He always went with "talent" the whole time and only invited 5 ft 10 players onto the team.

Now the team's paying the price for it.

Regardless of whether you agree with it or not, how long are we expecting Kadri’s suspension to be?
- RickJames77

If you switched his name with Marchand, 0 games for the same head hit. lol
But since he's not named Marchand, probably 5.

Regardless of whether you agree with it or not, how long are we expecting Kadri’s suspension to be?
- RickJames77

6. Parros will throw the book at him hoping Wilson, Reaves, Malkin, OV, Kane, Tkachuk or Kucherov don't do anything more stupid.

Marleau hasn't had an emotion since he got picked 2nd overall in 1997.
- AdamFrench

Is Marleau even (frank)ing playing? he’s one of the guys that hasn’t shown up yet that’s for sure. At least it’s only two games in.

Toronto has enough big boys in the AHL to destroy the Bruins physically, and they're capable players, not just random big bodies. This isnt the same team from 2013/14.

The problem is Babcock never called them up during the season. He always went with "talent" the whole time and only invited 5 ft 10 players onto the team.

Now the team's paying the price for it.
- Buggy166

The coach doesn't pick the roster.

The Marlies top scorers


1. Jeremy Bracco (RW) 74 22 57 79 (5'9)
2. Chris Mueller (C/RW) 60 33 32 65 (5'11 and 33 years old)
3. Dmytro Timashov (LW/RW) 71 14 35 49 (5'10)
4. Calle Rosén (D) 54 7 39 46 (6'0 and not physical)
5. Adam Brooks (C) 61 21 19 40 (5'10)
6. Trevor Moore (C/W) 46 23 16 39 (On the Leafs)
7. Sam Gagner (C/RW) 43 12 25 37 (5'10 and on the Oilers)
8. Pierre Engvall (LW/RW) 70 19 13 32 (6'4 and not a great player)
9. Carl Grundström (LW/RW) 42 13 16 29 (Big and on the Kings)
10. Rasmus Sandin (D) 44 6 22 28 (6'0 and a rookie in the AHL)
11. Michael Carcone (LW/RW) 42 14 13 27 (5'10 and...who?)
12. Mason Marchment (LW) 44 13 12 25 (6'4...is he the "difference?")
13. Jordan Subban (D) 47 3 15 18 (5'9)
14. Andreas Borgman (D) 45 4 13 17 (Big boy and not great)
15. Josh Jooris (C/RW) 74 8 7 15 (6'1 and a waivers level player)


Are you high?

Ah so you remember each of those games.
Cool.
- Fakepartofme

Yeah I don’t have the internet at my house.

I can’t look back and read through analysis of those games. Not in this day in age.

The coach doesn't pick the roster.

The Marlies top scorers


1. Jeremy Bracco (RW) 74 22 57 79 (5'9)
2. Chris Mueller (C/RW) 60 33 32 65 (5'11 and 33 years old)
3. Dmytro Timashov (LW/RW) 71 14 35 49 (5'10)
4. Calle Rosén (D) 54 7 39 46 (6'0 and not physical)
5. Adam Brooks (C) 61 21 19 40 (5'10)
6. Trevor Moore (C/W) 46 23 16 39 (On the Leafs)
7. Sam Gagner (C/RW) 43 12 25 37 (5'10 and on the Oilers)
8. Pierre Engvall (LW/RW) 70 19 13 32 (6'4 and not a great player)
9. Carl Grundström (LW/RW) 42 13 16 29 (Big and on the Kings)
10. Rasmus Sandin (D) 44 6 22 28 (6'0 and a rookie in the AHL)
11. Michael Carcone (LW/RW) 42 14 13 27 (5'10 and...who?)
12. Mason Marchment (LW) 44 13 12 25 (6'4...is he the "difference?")
13. Jordan Subban (D) 47 3 15 18 (5'9)
14. Andreas Borgman (D) 45 4 13 17 (Big boy and not great)
15. Josh Jooris (C/RW) 74 8 7 15 (6'1 and a waivers level player)


Are you high?
- AdamFrench

Marchment though. For some reason, he’s a big name around here

I’m just happy we have Nylander and not DeBrusk.

We don’t need to be mean, it’s 2019. And if you gift the Bruins a goal, that’s okay too. But never annoy your opponent into getting suspended, that’s bad.

Regardless of whether you agree with it or not, how long are we expecting Kadri’s suspension to be?
- RickJames77

1 game after all the abuse he took, Debrusk is 1 hell Of an actor. He’s got a career after hockey’s over

Bruins played like the Leafs in game 1. Bunch of softies. Realized they made a mistake and starting playing physical. Leafs got scared like usual and wanted nothing to do with skating at pace against the Bruins D.

The Bruins will probably turn it up even higher I'd imagine knowing that Hyman, Muzzin and possibly Rielly have a set of balls. (Marner gets a pass because he deserves it). Hyman, Kadri and Rielly are usually the only 3 players I ever see sticking up for a teammate.

Same issue that Tampa seem to be facing.
- walshyleafsfan

CBJ with clean, hard hits

Pastrnak a blatant charging headshot and a knee on knee by Debrusk.

The physical game isn't the problem. The problem is that the league does not protect the players from cheapshots against certain teams.