NDSF: (1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (4) Montreal Canadiens | Canadiens win series 4-3

[WHL rocks]

2 minutes ago, qwijibo said:

They’ve been laying a very condensed schedule the last month due to their covid shutdown.  And they e been playing missing a good chunk of their top players.  If they get rested and healthy before game one it could be a good series 

True. I said very similar thing in one of gdt threads a while back. 

 

A lot of speed and skill in that series.  Will be fun series to watch if Habs come in healthy and rested.

[D-Money]

On the surface, this looks like Leafs in 5.

 

But the team that is probably helped most by this delay for the North division playoffs is the Habs. Not only to potentially get key players back healthy, but also for the new coaching staff to finally get some time to work on stuff in practice. The first game should show if Montreal are a rejuvenated team - if so, Habs in 7.

[ForestFalcon]

I was going to put Toronto in 7, I feel like they've got the better chance to win this, but I'm also feeling a 7 game series, and if that's the case, the smarter bet would probably be Montreal in 7, which is my pick. I've watched them blow too many game 7s over the years to be able to have any confidence in them doing it right this time. Prove me wrong Leafs! 

[JM_]

I want both to lose so I'll be 50% happy no matter what.

 

But my dislike for Bergevin is exceeded by my desire to see another Leaves 1st round exit so MTL in 7.

[sassbs]

I’m hoping montreal wins!    Every time I open the damn paper here there’s legit 4 full pages of maple leafs and how well dumbass built this team to be a cup contender ...

 

so sick of it.... old man rant over. Now I need a nap 

[Beary Sweet]

Leafs in 7. As much as I hate them, they’re a stacked team led by Matthews and Tavares. They’re the team to beat

[RUPERTKBD]

The sad part about this series is that one of the teams is going to win....

 

...the good news is that one of them is going to lose.....Leafs in 6....

[Nooks]

Go Habitants.

[Toyotasfan]

Only if Carey Price can play lights out will the Habs  stand a chance.

[-Vintage Canuck-]

Maple Leafs in 5.

[Herberts Vasiljevs]

Habs in 7.

[mll]

 

[mll]

 

[Ghostsof1915]

I want to see the Leafs swept just completely destroy their will. 

[Mackcanuck]

When the Leafs knock off the Habs in short order.

Bergevin will be fired and Patrick Roy will become GM

The Leafs will then get crushed by the Oilers in the second round

Edited May 17, 2021 by Mackcanuck

[Gnarcore]

I wish both teams could lose while Mathews lands mustache first on a skate blade. 

[wildwood12]

Hard to listen to Leaf fans, right now. I have to agree they have a good team. However goaltending could be their downfall this year again.

[King Heffy]

On 5/13/2021 at 9:30 PM, Beary Sweet said:

Leafs in 7. As much as I hate them, they’re a stacked team led by Matthews and Tavares. They’re the team to beat

Stacked?  Defense wins championships and their defense is flat out garbage.  The only NHLers they have are Muzzin and Brodie, and their idiot coach barely plays Hutton, who is better than any of the other pylons he ices.  Add in a lazy floater who's scared of the puck, an AHL quality goalie getting starts instead of Andersen, and they're an absolute tire fire.

[Jaimito]

An upset will be epic here. 

[Gollumpus]

The Leafs will win the Cup... someday, but not today.

 

                                                  regards,  G.