NHL 2023-2024: Playoff Time. Hello Darkness.....

[gmillerdrake]

The Bruins are going to blow a second straight 3-1 series lead  OR   the Leafs are going to lose a 6th straight Game 7.

Both are a swift kick in the nuts

[jingle.boy]

I think there's a little bit more pressure on Boston.  The Leafs are already "dead man walking".  Win or lose, there still likely going to be significant changes - Shanny and Keefe/coaches gassed; maybe some roster changes.  Honestly, an appearance in the finals is the only thing I can see saving Shanny and Keefe.  And maybe still Keith Pelley moves on from Shanny regardless.  So, at some level, the Leafs have nothing to lose, cuz (as Dangle said in his LFR channel), this is already Zombie-Leafs.

Boston is not only playing the Leafs, they're playing against their recent history.  Plus, they're on home ice.

All that said, I still think Boston gets back to their game a little, and dusts off the Leafs.

[gmillerdrake]

I think there's a little bit more pressure on Boston.  The Leafs are already "dead man walking".  Win or lose, there still likely going to be significant changes - Shanny and Keefe/coaches gassed; maybe some roster changes.  Honestly, an appearance in the finals is the only thing I can see saving Shanny and Keefe.  And maybe still Keith Pelley moves on from Shanny regardless.  So, at some level, the Leafs have nothing to lose, cuz (as Dangle said in his LFR channel), this is already Zombie-Leafs.

Boston is not only playing the Leafs, they're playing against their recent history.  Plus, they're on home ice.

All that said, I still think Boston gets back to their game a little, and dusts off the Leafs.

100% agree. I wouldn't even say 'a little bit more'......I'd say ALL the pressure is on Boston. As you've said....no matter what happens there is a come to Jesus moment going to happen within the  Leaf's organization after this season is over for them.

[pg1067]

The Bruins are going to blow a second straight 3-1 series lead  OR   the Leafs are going to lose a 6th straight Game 7.

Both are a swift kick in the nuts

See...it's unavoidable!  She's now infecting hockey!

[Anguyen92]

Darn, the Canucks won Game 6 today.  It will be Canucks/Oilers in round 2.  That should be fun.

[jingle.boy]

Darn, LGK won last night to force a 7th.

Pete deBoer “there’s nothing better than a game 7”.  Easy for him to say - he’s 7-0 in game 7s. I’ll bet Shanahan does not share that same sentiment

[King Postwhore]

Austin Matthews playing game 7.

[TAC]

Austin Matthews playing game 7.

But the tradeoff is Samsonov back in net.  What a choice.

[Anguyen92]

Apparently, Woll is battling something so it's either Samsonov or Martin Jones.  Not an ideal spot to be in for the Leafs, but timing can do that for someone.

[King Postwhore]

But the tradeoff is Samsonov back in net.  What a choice.

I found off after I posted this.

[Anguyen92]

How are we feeling here, with this game going to OT 1-1?

[TAC]

How are we feeling here, with this game going to OT 1-1?

Tired.

[Anguyen92]

Jim Montgomery wanted Pasta to step up.  He delivered the OT goal.  It's nice to get one of these OT predictions right.  I went with Marner/Pasta since one of these guys probably needed to be the hero of the day out of everyone else.

[jingle.boy]

I’ll say this. It was an amazing hockey game last night. It would just be nice to end up on the winning side for once.

But, the ending was exactly as expected.  I pray this is buh-bye to Shanahan and the coaching staff. That’s the only page I see turning this off season. Next summer might be different.

I’ll stand by the JT signing is really what torched this teams chances over the last 6 years. He did not have the impact an $11M AAV should have produced. Marner was a bit of an overpay, but JTs $11M is what’s really mucked things up.