Leafs 2023-2024 Thread

[superstar_88]

Tyler Bertuzzi lead Boston in scoring last playoffs with 5 goals, 5 assists for 10 points.
No other Bruin had more goals or more points and guess what he plays for Toronto now.
Orlov lead all Bruins D with 8 pts last playoffs. He's not on the team anymore.
Next closes was McAvoy with 5 pts.

 

[shack]

That stretch pass from Lili to Auston should have been his 70th. He made a spectacular move to get free to set himself up right in the slot to unleash his shot. Went off the bar.

And then they showed his mother saying "SHIT". LOL

The problem is that they were trying waay too hard to get him that goal the last 2 games. He scored 69 goals with the Leafs just playing their regular game and not making him the centre of attention. The last 2 games they deviated and made it all about him and the opposition totally knew what was gonna happen. Every pass was going to him. They should have just played like they were getting ready for the playoffs. The last 2 games were the furthest thing from playoff hockey.

 

[tml]

What would your prediction have been if Florida played Leafs. I'm thinking you'll say Florida in 4.
Remember it was in Florida's hands. They could have just tanked their last game but they didn't or perhaps it was Leafs who tanked. TB beat Florida their last 2 series in 2021 & 2022.
Their last one Florida won the President's Trophy and it was a sweep in 4 games.
So it's not a stretch for TB to beat Florida.

Leafs had at least one match game in every series with Boston. Against Florida they lost in 5.
That alone should make one think Leafs have a better shot at Boston and for Florida to think they have a better shot at Toronto. This could set up a Leafs TB second round and Leafs beat them last season.

I would have said Florida in 5.

 

[superstar_88]

I would have said Florida in 5.

Then you concur that Florida screwed up.

 

[glamphotographer]

Graig Button feels The Leafs can beat Boston.

 

[smuddan]

Graig Button feels The Leafs can beat Boston.

The Leafs have an edge on offence, 3 game breakers to two and depth imho. The keys will be 1) goaltending and 2) how the defence neutralizes the offence. The Boston’s defence is not what they used to be in the Chara/Bergeron era so I think the Leafs will score just enough to squeak by the Bruins unless there’s a complete goaltending meltdown.

 

[glamphotographer]

The Leafs have an edge on offence, 3 game breakers to two and depth imho. The keys will be 1) goaltending and 2) how the defence neutralizes the offence. The Boston’s defence is not what they used to be in the Chara/Bergeron era so I think the Leafs will score just enough to squeak by the Bruins unless there’s a complete goaltending meltdown.

The pressure is on Boston, They lose to the Leafs which would be two 1st round exits in a row, will the Bruins be labeled as chokers? Yes, they chocked last year.

 

[tml]

The first few shots on the Leaf goal will be interesting. Does the first Boston shot go in? Does a soft goal go in early for Boston?

 

[shack]

I think the Leafs will score just enough to squeak by the Bruins unless there’s a complete goaltending meltdown.

I think that the goaltending is the wild card. For the Leafs, it's ranged from very, very good to less than mediocre and it seems to fluctuate on a game by game and goalie to goalie basis. Since Woll came back, Samsonov has had the most consistent periods of very solid play.

 

[smuddan]

The pressure is on Boston, They lose to the Leafs which would be two 1st round exits in a row, will the Bruins be labeled as chokers? Yes, they chocked last year.

I happen to think that the pressure is even higher on the Leafs. If they fail to advance pass the first round for the fourth time in five years, there’ll be calls for breakup of the core. There’ll be a lot of criticism on Keefe, and perhaps on Shanahan too.

 

[glamphotographer]

I happen to think that the pressure is even higher on the Leafs. If they fail to advance pass the first round for the fourth time in five years, there’ll be calls for breakup of the core. There’ll be a lot of criticism on Keefe, and perhaps on Shanahan too.

The core will stay intact as no team wants any of those contracts, Shanny and Keefe will be gone the pressure is on them.

 

[bullitt]

i think at least 3 games will go to OT. should be a close series.

 

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