no
- Garnie

ah c'mon...you know you need him desperately

bruins converted on their chances, we didn't. didn't seem like andersen had much of chance on the 2-1's.

if marner scored on his breakaway, i doubt we would have given up odd man rushes.
- Tumbleweed

I think I know how to solve Marner's breakaway issues. He needs to start thinking about how to pass the puck into the back of the net instead of shooting it

A lot of people have sadly mentioned Martin. That statement wasn't geared to you specifically (Max) but it needs to stop just the same. I don't disagree that finishing a check isn't a bad thing. Seems like the only guys doing it are Marner and Bozak That is a sad state of affairs, but that's not that important in the grand scheme of things, I don't think.
- UsernameUnknown

Ya I know it wasn't point at me...I didn't mean to come back like it was...but we are way too soft IMO. I watch the other series and their forwards and banging and crashing and causing turnovers and scoring chances and making the D think twice before they try and carry it anywhere.

I just heard Fake roll in his c̶o̶f̶f̶i̶n̶ bed

All we can really do is pray for Tavares
- UsernameUnknown

Taveres after watching this series....

"You know, maybe staying on the island wont be so bad".

After the Bruins made it 2-1, we stopped(except Marner, Rielly) skating.. I didn't see any type of desperation in their play.. In all honesty, Babcock should not need to get players all fired up for the playoffs.. We're done, if there is no passion/effort/drive to win
- PatC80

Yeah it really sucks, that has been my issue with them all series. No extra gear. They played their one playoff game in late February or whenever it was against Nashville and that was it.

Disagree, Anderson and the Dmen on Boston 2 on 1s gave it away.
- Beatle_john

Cool man

The Leafs had 2 on 1s and more breakaways this game

I can guarentee to you, 2 on 1s happen ever damn game, and you obviuosly only notice the ones where a goal happens

Ya I know it wasn't point at me...I didn't mean to come back like it was...but we are way too soft IMO. I watch the other series and their forwards and banging and crashing and causing turnovers and scoring chances and making the D think twice before they try and carry it anywhere.
- Garnie

Taveres after watching this series....

"You know, maybe staying on the island wont be so bad".
- Fakepartofme

LOL, nah. As bad as this series has gone, you can't deny the Leafs have a good future, and will be a future cup contender.

If Bettman didnt have this flawed playoff seeding, the Leafs would have been looking at home ice advantage and a better matchup.

The Leafs with Tavares would be pretty dangerous, and likely considered a cup contender. They would likely need to replace a D too, but they arent too far off.

Having Jake Gardiner on the ice is like having an extra player on the ice......for the opposition.

Ya I know it wasn't point at me...I didn't mean to come back like it was...but we are way too soft IMO. I watch the other series and their forwards and banging and crashing and causing turnovers and scoring chances and making the D think twice before they try and carry it anywhere.
- Garnie

I and others have been saying this team is soft for a while now.
Sadly, we just got attacked for it.

"The new nhl is about skill only "

Skill will always be important but.....

Ya I know it wasn't point at me...I didn't mean to come back like it was...but we are way too soft IMO. I watch the other series and their forwards and banging and crashing and causing turnovers and scoring chances and making the D think twice before they try and carry it anywhere.
- Garnie

I hear ya. But that's not our style. It's like trying to fit a cube in a round hole. They need to stick with their speed since that is their strength.
The crashbangboom playoffs are so fun to watch though.

LOL, nah. As bad as this series has gone, you can't deny the Leafs have a good future, and will be a future cup contender.

If Bettman didnt have this flawed playoff seeding, the Leafs would have been looking at home ice advantage and a better matchup.
- Archaic

who would the leafs face under the old playoffs format?

LOL, nah. As bad as this series has gone, you can't deny the Leafs have a good future, and will be a future cup contender.

If Bettman didnt have this flawed playoff seeding, the Leafs would have been looking at home ice advantage and a better matchup.
- Archaic

They would be playing the pens

I and others have been saying this team is soft for a while now.
Sadly, we just got attacked for it.

"The new nhl is about skill only "

Skill will always be important but.....
- Fakepartofme

People ragged on Hyman and Polak all year

Turns out they have both been a great fir for the playoffs.

We aren't used to playoff hockey, Leaf fans have no clue what playoffs are about.

Criticizing Andersen this series is completely acceptable. Saying he is either not a good goalie or didn't have a good season is not.
- UsernameUnknown

I think its fair to say he is slightly above average overall.
Not in the top tier, just a notch below

took this from Rob Vollman Twitter.

(minimum 41 starts)
* Vezina finalist

Save percentage, 2017-18
.930 Raanta
.927 Fleury
.927 Rinne *
.926 Gibson
.924 Hellebuyck *
.921 Quick
.921 Bobrovsky
.920 Varlamov
.920 Vasilevskiy *
.918 Dubnyk
.918 Andersen
.917 Rask
.916 Bishop
.916 Smith

Quality Start percentage, 2017-18
69.6% Raanta
67.8% Rinne *
67.4% Fleury
65.0% Gibson
61.0% Dubnyk
60.9% Hellebuyck *
60.0% Jones
59.6% Varlamov
58.7% Quick
58.5% Bobrovsky
58.2% Smith
56.6% Rask
56.3% Vasilevskiy *
56.1% Andersen

Goals Saved Above Average, 2017-18
27.49 Rinne *
25.30 Gibson
24.82 Raanta
23.75 Hellebuyck *
20.77 Fleury
19.32 Luongo
16.92 Bobrovsky
16.86 Quick
15.12 Vasilevskiy *
15.09 Hutton
13.90 Crawford
12.06 Andersen
11.99 Varlamov

They would be playing the pens
- Fakepartofme

Much rather prefer the Pens

They would be playing the pens
- Fakepartofme

Yep, anyone with a set of eyes could see the Leafs deserved this game.

Rask stole this game. Those types of games happen in a series though, if the Leafs want any chance of coming back in this series. Andersen needs to steal 1, maybe 2
- Santo_44

Not the game I watched....3 mile/hr shots into the chest of Rask is not a high scoring chance IMO.

1 breakaway and a 2 on 1 maybe?

who would the leafs face under the old playoffs format?
- Symba007

Pittsburgh I believe, with home ice advantage. While not an amazing matchup, Boston has clearly been better this year, and has better players to play against Matthews strengths for example.

Not the game I watched....3 mile/hr shots into the chest of Rask is not a high scoring chance IMO.

1 breakaway and a 2 on 1 maybe?
- Garnie

Rask made some great saves, I have no idea what game you were watching.

Like most on here, I bet you have different glasses on for when the Leafs are losing.

- Symba007

Pittsburgh I believe, with home ice advantage. While not an amazing matchup, Boston has clearly been better this year, and has better players to play against Matthews strengths for example.
- Archaic

I am sure the Leafs D group and ander5en would look great against Crosby and Malkin

Pittsburgh I believe, with home ice advantage. While not an amazing matchup, Boston has clearly been better this year, and has better players to play against Matthews strengths for example.
- Archaic

I and others have been saying this team is soft for a while now.
Sadly, we just got attacked for it.

"The new nhl is about skill only "

Skill will always be important but.....
- Fakepartofme

Boston has a very skilled team.
2 "heavy" teams were just swept.

Having Chara. the biggest skilled freak in NHL history and Marchand gives them some edge I guess. but they are a very good team, not just tough or whatever