They were taken by surprise for sure. The scary thing is I believe that they have a better chance winning Saturdays game than either game at the ACC...
- A_Tree

May be true. But as good as Boston may have played they still allowed 2 full breakaways and JVR to walk in 1 on 2 and nearly roof it, so even as bad as the LEafs looked, they still showed they can find holes in the Bruins. If they can settle down and play smarter, they should be fine. I still think this is a 6 or 7 gamer.

We are tough, Bruins are tougher... therefore we need to play to our strength's... our speed.

In: Frattin, Hamilton, Gardiner

Out: Orr, McClaren, Kostka

FYI: only Leafs win against Boston this season Gardiner was plus 2 with 20+ minute of ice time, while Hamilton and Frattin both collected an assist and were plus 1 and plus 2 respectively.

In the shootout loss a couple of nights later Gardiner set up a beauty for Lupul.
- steve362

Carlyle said there will be changes to the Lineup.

May be true. But as good as Boston may have played they still allowed 2 full breakaways and JVR to walk in 1 on 2 and nearly roof it, so even as bad as the LEafs looked, they still showed they can find holes in the Bruins. If they can settle down and play smarter, they should be fine. I still think this is a 6 or 7 gamer.
- aminnes

Orr also had a wide open net and it went off a stick and over the cross bar...Leafs had some chances, but need to manage the puck better. Even when players had room and space they somehow managed to mishandle the puck and it would bounce right onto a Bruin stick. Their confidence just disappeared as the game went on and they could not make a play.

I you Dozzer and Lou!

You guys are quiet today!

I you Dozzer and Lou!

You guys are quiet today!
- mykokes

i'm here.. just at work.. and rather busy .. and hungover lol

i'm here.. just at work.. and rather busy .. and hungover lol
- Dozzer

Woke up 1/2 an hour ago.

would you bench a goalie who stopped 36 of 40 shots in a 4-1 loss where the Bruins outchanced the Leafs 2 to 1?

No offense bud, dumb question. There are 16 other players in last nights game who you could pick on other than the goalie. Orr/McClaren and Grabo are the only ones besides Reimer who showed up.
- mykokes

JVR had some drive as well, a few good rushes, but were solo efforts vs team.

Orr also had a wide open net and it went off a stick and over the cross bar...Leafs had some chances, but need to manage the puck better. Even when players had room and space they somehow managed to mishandle the puck and it would bounce right onto a Bruin stick. Their confidence just disappeared as the game went on and they could not make a play.
- vermie22

Ya they looked nervous, like a 2nd youngest team in the league would, if they get over that hump they should make it close in the end.

Woke up 1/2 an hour ago.
- golfingsince

rub it in

i'm here.. just at work.. and rather busy .. and hungover lol
- Dozzer

WHo was the wise guy that created the alt and didn't have balls to come in here as himself? If you rather not say, thaz cool.

Last night, the Leafs has the heebie-jeebies.

From 0 playoffs to the Boston Garden.... game 1 was going to be a loss. But Boston should have SMOKED the Leafs.... but they didn't. Many Leaf breakdown were not due to boston dominance but falling over their own feet and Phaneuf looked like ... well...... a moron.

These things will not be repeated.

Prediction: Bruins 3 Leafs 0............ in possible suspendable actions.

Score: Leafs 4 Bruins 2 with an empty net.

Ya they looked nervous, like a 2nd youngest team in the league would, if they get over that hump they should make it close in the end.
- aminnes

This is why we should make them younger by inserting gardiner/frattin/hamilton.

JVR had some drive as well, a few good rushes, but were solo efforts vs team.
- vermie22

He was good in the first and when he got on the ice in the 3rd. I guess my issue with him wasn't so much him, it was his line (outside of the PP). That play he hit the post or crossbar, why didn't he play the puck after? why did he try to hit the bruin instead with his puck just sitting there.

rub it in
- Dozzer

It's a rarity, but i'll take it.

Was at the game last night.

WHo was the wise guy that created the alt and didn't have balls to come in here as himself? If you rather not say, thaz cool.
- mykokes

something was dont to that account.. its not letting me IP check

already spoke to the site heads about it.. we'll figure out who it is and he/she will be gone for the rest of the playoffs if not longer.

It's a rarity, but i'll take it.

Was at the game last night.
- golfingsince

nice! and well.. not so nice lol

May be true. But as good as Boston may have played they still allowed 2 full breakaways and JVR to walk in 1 on 2 and nearly roof it, so even as bad as the LEafs looked, they still showed they can find holes in the Bruins. If they can settle down and play smarter, they should be fine. I still think this is a 6 or 7 gamer.
- aminnes

Yeah what the Hell was that?
Bozak is our best (and only, really) shootout guy. He gets a breakaway and tanks it.
I'm not sure which briun it was but his stick was definitely by the gloves of Bozak. I don't think that's allowed anymore. It wasn't really a penalty in my opinion, but I've seen weaker calls than that this year.

Last night, the Leafs has the heebie-jeebies.

From 0 playoffs to the Boston Garden.... game 1 was going to be a loss. But Boston should have SMOKED the Leafs.... but they didn't. Many Leaf breakdown were not due to boston dominance but falling over their own feet and Phaneuf looked like ... well...... a moron.

These things will not be repeated.

Prediction: Bruins 3 Leafs 0............ in possible suspendable actions.

Score: Leafs 4 Bruins 2 with an empty net.
- Beatle_john

You really hate Phaneuf eh? You're surprisingly positive today, but I thought Phaneuf was the only d-man last night that actually resembled an NHL d-man. Notice I didn't say #1 d-man or #2 d-man.

This is why we should make them younger by inserting gardiner/frattin/hamilton.
- vermie22

Younger? Team speed was not why they lost. But it was youth that got them here... I just do not see playoff hockey and youth having a successful cup run based on history.

my buddy just texted me

"at least we can say the leafs have only lost 1 playoff game in the last 9 years"

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 59s #Leafs Grabovski suspended for 2 games for headbutting #Bruins Ference's elbow.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 59s #Leafs Grabovski suspended for 2 games for headbutting #Bruins Ference's elbow.
- Symba007

how the (frank) that isnt being reviewed is beyond me.. replay shows obvious contact to the head

You really hate Phaneuf eh? You're surprisingly positive today, but I thought Phaneuf was the only d-man last night that actually resembled an NHL d-man. Notice I didn't say #1 d-man or #2 d-man.
- mykokes

Maybe I am being influenced by Don Les Cherry but the video he highlighted of Phaneuf was plenty bad. Plenty. Did you see it? Google it if you can. I know it was only a snapshot of the game but he made multiple mistakes on that single play to the point he was totally lost in his own zone.

My "hate" for him is confided to the fact he is the Captain. He makes way too many mistakes for others to look up to him.

how the (frank) that isnt being reviewed is beyond me.. replay shows obvious contact to the head
- Dozzer

it is... meeting today at 2pm

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 59s #Leafs Grabovski suspended for 2 games for headbutting #Bruins Ference's elbow.
- Symba007

Sure it wasn't for biting?