Meanwhile in Vancouver...

- Flyfreaky

Yes, the arctic palm tree. A rare species indeed.

Okay Burnsie, okay. The Leafs were awesome, and they let the Bruins win. Boston didnt pressure or force any of those mistakes. The Toothfairy did.

If the Leafs were doing them uncontested, then Boston didn't need to do it themselves, now did they? Hard to take a puck away from someone when they keep passing it to you. Common sense. When that happens, it's hard for Boston to fight for the puck. You can't battle someone who is trying to help you. It ceases to be a battle.
- systemtool

The Leafs played as if most of them have never played an NHL playoff game before....oh wait...

Experience come playoffs is kinda, a big thing.

The Leafs played as if most of them have never played an NHL playoff game before....oh wait...

Experience come playoffs is kinda, a big thing.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Exactly!

The uncontested giveaways were a result of a young team forced into making panic decisions and playing under a pressure that they can't handle. Boston is team built for the playoffs, they didn't look great last night because they didn't need to.

Yes, the arctic palm tree. A rare species indeed.
- bloatedmosquito

I love flame boiled...

Ive been saying all along the Bruins dominance over us, as well as their playoff experience will over match anything we can throw at them. Its more about what they have done, and what they can do in the playoffs. Last night wasn't a fluke, and it wasn't because Toronto let them win.
- systemtool

Right Boston's dominance over us in the regular season..... But what about this year where they didn't dominate us?..... Cannot use regular season as a barometer of success. Um ok...


Contradictions

The bruins looked more composed, you're right that will serve them well. Leafs looked nervous. That needs to change. There is no reason for them to serve it up on a platter like they did last night.

I love flame boiled...
- Flyfreaky

I bet 95% of BBQ's in Vancouver are charcoal or wood burning.

Okay Burnsie, okay. The Leafs were awesome, and they let the Bruins win. Boston didnt pressure or force any of those mistakes. The Toothfairy did.

If the Leafs were doing them uncontested, then Boston didn't need to do it themselves, now did they? Hard to take a puck away from someone when they keep passing it to you. Common sense. When that happens, it's hard for Boston to fight for the puck. You can't battle someone who is trying to help you. It ceases to be a battle.
- systemtool

Can we not make stuff up?


I'm the 2nd paragraph is what I've said numerous times....

Reimer saw one of those 4 goals at best...wasnt a fair game for the young tender.
- Colin Dambrauskas

It was brutal all round, but yeah, Reimer got hung out a little bit...


.. Anyway, there's always Saturday!

Right Boston's dominance over us in the regular season..... But what about this year where they didn't dominate us?..... Cannot use regular season as a barometer of success. Um ok...


Contradictions

The bruins looked more composed, you're right that will serve them well. Leafs looked nervous. That needs to change. There is no reason for them to serve it up on a platter like they did last night.
- burn

Contradictions what?

They did dominate us for most of the games this year, despite the final score. That said, who cares.

They are a far better playoff team than Toronto and their experience will eat the Leafs alive as we witnessed last night. There was a reason for them to serve it up like that. Panic, fear, lack of experience, being inferior to their opponent are some of them.

Exactly!

The uncontested giveaways were a result of a young team forced into making panic decisions and playing under a pressure that they can't handle. Boston is team built for the playoffs, they didn't look great last night because they didn't need to.
- systemtool

You've said this several times, as have i and you keep arguing against it.

Can we not make stuff up?


I'm the 2nd paragraph is what I've said numerous times....
- burn

Any time you want to start is fine by me. But if you're going to act like a swollen vagina because you cant accept that the Leafs got dominated, I would stick to making things up if I were you.

When you make it easy for the Bruins, then it's not fair to suggest that Boston wasn't doing enough. If someone is constantly handing me a beer, why the (frank) would I get up and get a beer myself? If I had to, I would, but you keep passing me beers and im just going to sit on my ass all night and kick back.

Suggesting it was just mistakes and turnovers, as if Boston wasn't forcing or pressuring them into it, is completele blindness.
- systemtool

the odd one was forced but the 1st 5 were totally pathetic. I would have just put 5 forwards on the ice after I watched the pathetic D from the 10 min mark in the 1st until the 5 min mark...I still have tear stains on my cheeks.

Here are my armchair coaching observations from last night (and from watching the Bruins dominate the past few seasons).

1. Toronto needs to start using the middle of the ice to break out of their zone, or at least have the option. Trying to use the boards anywhere in the D zone is futile, the bruins anticipate, overload and and outwork causing turn overs galore. The forwards need to be better at making the Bruin fore-checkers take the long route into the zone, to give the Leafs D a little more time to make a play.

2. Boston's Defense. How is it that Boston can clear the puck from their D zone so easily. a. They never bring the puck below the goal line. b. Their d men use cross zone passes all the time (yes in front of their goalie) as soon as they see any pressure the puck is whipped across the zone to the other D man. The D partners and forwards are always in set positions that give the guy with the puck multiple outlet options, and they wast 0 time making that decision/pass.

3. The problem with Boston's defense is that those cross ice passes should be easy pickings. But since Toronto only ever sends 1 guy in on the initial fore check, they have no chance to intercept. The leafs need to send two for-checkers in. Pressure the guy with the puck and cut off the cross zone pass. Then have the D step up and close the gap on the Bruin wingers, don't let them get any speed built up. Do that and Boston will not be able to control the puck so easily...

Do those things, and Bob's your uncle. I should get paid for this stuff.

I bet 95% of BBQ's in Vancouver are charcoal or wood burning.
- systemtool

Tires actually.

Contradictions what?

They did dominate us for most of the games this year, despite the final score. That said, who cares.

They are a far better playoff team than Toronto and their experience will eat the Leafs alive as we witnessed last night. There was a reason for them to serve it up like that. Panic, fear, lack of experience, being inferior to their opponent are some of them.
- systemtool

The contradiction where you said because of regular season 2 years ago, then turned around and said can't use reg season as a barometer.


They didn't dominate us this year. 1-0 loss, shootout loss. Total domination.

You've said this several times, as have i and you keep arguing against it.
- burn

Ahhh...sweetness.

Because you said this several times with a twist of homerism, a dash of ignorance, a spoonful of optimism and a half cup of blindness. You also never put it the way I did.

Exactly!

The uncontested giveaways were a result of a young team forced into making panic decisions and playing under a pressure that they can't handle. Boston is team built for the playoffs, they didn't look great last night because they didn't need to.
- systemtool

it's (frank)ing hockey. It's not like now were making them play cricket!!!!

(frank) - Saturday will be better - if not I win my pool!!!!

The contradiction where you said because of regular season 2 years ago, then turned around and said can't use reg season as a barometer.


They didn't dominate us this year. 1-0 loss, shootout loss. Total domination.
- burn

I never said anything about 2 years ago, maybe you should take a breather.

They dominated the play, like last night. Difference was, this time the score reflected the play.

Any time you want to start is fine by me. But if you're going to act like a swollen vagina because you cant accept that the Leafs got dominated, I would stick to making things up if I were you.
- systemtool

Any time you want to start is fine by me. But if you're going to act like a swollen vagina because you cant accept that the Leafs got dominated, I would stick to making things up if I were you.
- systemtool

1- I haven't made up anything

2- I'm not saying they didn't get dominated, I agreed

dozzer everything under control here? need me to take care of anything?

Here are my armchair coaching observations from last night (and from watching the Bruins dominate the past few seasons).

1. Toronto needs to start using the middle of the ice to break out of their zone, or at least have the option. Trying to use the boards anywhere in the D zone is futile, the bruins anticipate, overload and and outwork causing turn overs galore. The forwards need to be better at making the Bruin fore-checkers take the long route into the zone, to give the Leafs D a little more time to make a play.

2. Boston's Defense. How is it that Boston can clear the puck from their D zone so easily. a. They never bring the puck below the goal line. b. Their d men use cross zone passes all the time (yes in front of their goalie) as soon as they see any pressure the puck is whipped across the zone to the other D man. The D partners and forwards are always in set positions that give the guy with the puck multiple outlet options, and they wast 0 time making that decision/pass.

3. The problem with Boston's defense is that those cross ice passes should be easy pickings. But since Toronto only ever sends 1 guy in on the initial fore check, they have no chance to intercept. The leafs need to send two for-checkers in. Pressure the guy with the puck and cut off the cross zone pass. Then have the D step up and close the gap on the Bruin wingers, don't let them get any speed built up. Do that and Boston will not be able to control the puck so easily...

Do those things, and Bob's your uncle. I should get paid for this stuff.


- vermie22

WTF? They used the middle of the ice on the 1st 5 giveaways from 10 minute mark in the 1st until well the rest of the (frank)ing game!!!! USE THE (frank)ING BOARDS

1- I haven't made up anything

2- I'm not saying they didn't get dominated, I agreed
- burn

Then stop making excuses like you have been. Let it go.

Any time you want to start is fine by me. But if you're going to act like a swollen pregnant vagina because you cant accept that the Leafs got dominated, I would stick to making things up if I were you.
- systemtool

*fixed*

WTF? They used the ice on the 1st 5 giveaways from 10 minute mark in the 1st until well the rest of the (frank)ing game!!!! USE THE (frank)ING BOARDS
- Garnie