ADSF: (A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs | Bruins win series 4-3

[-Vintage Canuck-]

Atlantic Division Semi-Final

(A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs

Thursday, April 11, 4:00 pm PT: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 13, 5:00 pm PT: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

Monday, April 15, 4:00 pm PT: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Wednesday, April 17, 4:00 pm PT: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

*Friday, April 19, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD

*Sunday, April 21, TBD: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | TBD

*Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD

[DonaldBrashear]

I am calling it now - this is going to be one of the all-time great playoff series in the history of the NHL. I am going to tune in for sure! I expect it to go to 7 games no matter what. This game is like our Round 1 against Chicago back in 2011. The Toronto Maple Leafs need to "slay the dragon" so to speak. 

[Art Vandelay]

Prediction is Bruins in 5. But I hope for Bruins in 7 

[Gaudette Celly]

Awesome, will they sweep them 4-realz this time, or let them play around then have them choke for the third time?

[Where's Wellwood]

The earlier the Bruins are eliminated the better. The Leafs can lose to someone else.

[Generational.EP40]

Bye-bye Leafs...going to be top notch entertainment seeing them 1-and-done with the homer, deva media coverage they constantly get. So easy to despise.

 

Let’s go Bruins, who on the opposite end are very easy to root for this season!

[nuckin_futz]

Prediction - Bruins in 5.

 

In reality I am just hoping it goes 7 and every game is triple OT and they wind up beating the crap out of each other so much the winner has to forfeit the 2nd round.

 

It's like choosing between vomiting and diarrhea. 

Edited April 2, 2019 by nuckin_futz

[Generational.EP40]

[Nuxfanabroad]

Neither team can get up off the mat, after 7 games(all 3OT) of dirty shenanigans. Both lose the series..& the 1 team advancing gets stomped in 4, next rd.

[naslund.is.king]

For the sake of our offseason..Bruins in 4. 

 

[Nucker 67]

Marchand vs Kadri - who will play dirtier? My money is on Rat Boy getting under Matthews' skin. 

 

Will be weird to pull for the Bruins, but I don't think I could stomach a long playoff run for the Leafs. 

[NewbieCanuckFan]

Blech....choosing a winner in this is like being given the choice of ones OWN method of execution.

Edited April 3, 2019 by NewbieCanuckFan

[Pears]

Absolutely zero chance Toronto wins more than one game. 

[Baer.]

Bruins in 6

[6string]

Easy call for me, go Bruins.

 

The Leafs fall in six as the media switches immediatley to Raptors and Blue Jays....

[6string]

15 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said:

Marchand vs Kadri - who will play dirtier? My money is on Rat Boy getting under Matthews' skin. 

 

Will be weird to pull for the Bruins, but I don't think I could stomach a long playoff run for the Leafs. 

Kadri was suspended last year for a good portion of the series, did he learn anything?

[Slegr]

Priority #1 in these playoffs is for the Leafs to lose. The average Canadian has no idea what type of media storm we would be in for if they win round 1. Go Bruins! Then in round 2, go away Bruins!

[Brad Marchand]

Bruins will take a 3-1 series lead, get complacent and allow the Leafs to force a game 7.

 

In OT of game 7, Marchand successfully seduces Kadri into rubbing noses with him. While everyone is distracted by the love affair, Tuukka Rask rips home a clapper top shelf from his own crease, winning the series and leaving Kadri broken and alone, like a Bachelor contestant who didn't get the last rose.

Edited April 2, 2019 by Brad Marchand

[Xbox]

I got Boston in 5 for this one.

[xereau]

LOL