Official Series Discussion Thread: Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

[09232003]

This game was terrible, leafs had way too many turn overs that cost them the game
they need to be sharper, keep pass cleaner and accurate.

[Kessel_fan_87]

I think my man Kessel has exercised his Boston demons. Game 4 there must not be any turnovers and get traffic in front of rask

[flemingc04]

Game 4 tonight! Let's hope the Leafs can win at home tonight or else Boston have a big 3-1 series lead.

[TheBoxBreaker]

Bad third game for the Leafs. Too many turnovers and not enough traffic in front of Rask. To be successful against a team like Boston you need to be physical and keep the play simple; it looked like they tried to score three goals at once instead of playing one shift at a time. Let's hope the nervousness is a thing of the past for this Leafs squad and that they'll pick up a win tonight in Game 4.

-Ethan

[mooneyes]

From the Bruin's perspective, the game was great. The "3 headed monster" line is back in full play-off mode with 17 pts in 3 games, secondary scoring is exceptional, Jagr played great, Rask is solid, and Chara, Boychuk and co. are still big and hard to play against. When Bergy's line starts scoring, that is a bonus! They are still solid d-wise and a whopping 64 face-off % keeps the puck away from the Leafs which is the best defense of all.

[Kessel_fan_87]

:(

[TheBoxBreaker]

Terrible loss for the Leafs in OT. It's always that much more bitter when you lose in OT in the playoffs. I'm actually not dissapointed by the play of the Maple Leafs, just the outcome of the game. I think the Leafs had control of most of the game and peppered Rask with shots and traffic. In OT play the Bruins were completely outshot and outplayed, but unfortunately Reimer couldn't stop a fairly basic shot by Krejci. He still had a decent game and certainly wasn't the cause of the loss. However, I think that the experience of the Bruins, especially regarding Tuukka Rask, might just be the difference in this series.

[centrehice]

Phaneuf did a Brad Stuart. Took an out of position run at an opposing player, and left himself to flounder as the play went past him like a kid going through a Turnstile.

Unsuccessful pinching-in, or an attempted chance hit always suffers the consequences. Many times those consequences are a goal against. Last night's wrong decision probably cost the Leafs their season.

[Kessel_fan_87]

I think we'll force a game 6, I just cant see us winning 3 in a row now

[centrehice]

I'd like to think so too, but you are about to receive a dagger to the skroads. 4-1 Bruins to finish them.