I don't want Rielly and Timmins on the ice together in any scenario. Because Rielly is a massive defensive liability and Timmins is not built to bail him out.

Because you can't have 1/3 of your pairings be a complete defensive black hole, it's too easy for the opposing coach to cherry pick that pairing, especially on home ice.

They've already been chewed up on the first goal, Murray had to make a huge glove save to bail them out early... And well basically that goal right there proves my point.
- joel878

Well then Timmins should be sat in favour of Benn before mixing up the other pairs.

That’s what a giveaway looks like
- Canada Cup

I could see it coming. I was yelling, NOOOO before it happened.

Keep the pressure up boys…

Well then Timmins should be sat in favour of Benn before mixing up the other pairs.
- Dozzer

Im not opposed but I also don't think mixing up the other pairs is as detrimental as you think. Keefes been doing it all season long, which is going to happen when you've had 10+ defenceman in and out of the lineup, and the results have varied.

This is the type of game where the Leafs big four have to earn their money. It's Bergeron-Pasta for the Bruins, and Bunting-Engvall for us. Win us a meaningful game.

Well then Timmins should be sat in favour of Benn before mixing up the other pairs.
- Dozzer

Timmins is better than Benn. He made a bad play

How did they not score there?

Timmins is better than Benn. He made a bad play
- Canada Cup

Yes. I think he knew that while he was in motion.

Im not opposed but I also don't think mixing up the other pairs is as detrimental as you think. Keefes been doing it all season long, which is going to happen when you've had 10+ defenceman in and out of the lineup, and the results have varied.
- joel878

Loads of pairs but only a small percentage were effective ones. Hence why sticking to something that works is by far and away the most ideal choice.

That’s on Murray.

How did they not score there?
- Woderwick

Puck didn’t cross that red line

Murray shoulda had that

Puck didn’t cross that red line
- drexel

Yeah yeah…you’re too predictable.

Difference in the game is goaltending. They get solid , we get weak ass goaltending

Is everyone in Boston ugly? Like every goal, pan to the fans, and wowzers

Timmins is better than Benn. He made a bad play
- Canada Cup

Oh I haven’t had an issue with Timmins. Joel just doesn’t like him with Rielly so I tossed out that suggestion.

And poop… the bruins take the lead with those two on the ice of course

No more talking about them folks!!!!

Difference in the game is goaltending. They get solid , we get weak ass here
- Archaic

Hes played well up to that point.

Difference in the game is goaltending. They get solid , we get weak ass goaltending
- Archaic

Murray’s kept them in the game but ok

Is everyone in Boston ugly? Like every goal, pan to the fans, and wowzers
- gravyface

Wicked awesome

Hes played well up to that point.
- Fakepartofme

Yep

Murray’s kept them in the game but ok
- Canada Cup

The last two have been on him. Not good.

Wicked awesome
- drexel

Drinking that right now.

Loads of pairs but only a small percentage were effective ones. Hence why sticking to something that works is by far and away the most ideal choice.
- Dozzer

There's room for an argument to be made that none of the pairs have performed decent enough they need to be kept together tonight and Thursday, but oh-vey Rielly/Timmins is getting greased to the point you want to do something for sure.

Difference in the game is goaltending. They get solid , we get weak ass goaltending
- Archaic

The Bruins have 11 saves and The Leafs have 17

Oh I haven’t had an issue with Timmins. Joel just doesn’t like him with Rielly so I tossed out that suggestion.

And poop… the bruins take the lead with those two on the ice of course

No more talking about them folks!!!!
- Dozzer

The problem hasn’t been them together. They’ve made individual plays that were problems. Rielly was under pressure and made a deflected pass. Timmins made a dumb play. It has nothing to do with them as a pair.