Game 7: Leafs @ Bruins - Apr. 23rd, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

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Series tied 3-3

Projected Lines

Hyman-Tavares-Marner Johnsson-Matthews-Kapanen Marleau-Nylander-Brown Ennis-Gauthier-Moore Rielly-Hainsey Muzzin-Zaitsev Gardiner-Dermott Andersen ​

Marchand-Bergeron-Heinen DeBrusk-Krejci-Pastrnak Johansson-Coyle-Kuhlman Nordstrom-Kuraly-Acciari Chara-McAvoy Krug-Carlo Moore-Grzelcyk Rask​

Scratches

Nazem Kadri Justin Holl Martin Marincin Igor Ozhiganov Nic Petan Calle Rosen Garret Sparks ​

Paul Carey Connor Clifton Steven Kampfer David Backes Chris Wagner Kevan Miller Dan Vladar Jakub Zboril ​

Game Notes

TOR
?Andersen will likely start for the Leafs
?Just win baby

BOS
?Rask will likely start for the Bruins
Injuries

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?Kevan Miller - Lower Body - Day to day ?Connor Clifton - Upper Body - Day to day​

Stream Options

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[WAYNEINIONA]

It's time to put the first round losing streak away.
  GO LEAFS GO!

 

[cabber24]

May God have mercy on our souls.

Go Leafs Go!

 

[Redleaf]

Last game day thread of the season, or the beginning of the rest of our TMLfan lives ?

Too dramatic ?

Just take this game boys!!!!!!

Go Leafs Go!

 

[Andy007]

For the love of sweet baby Jesus, GO LEAFS GO!!!

 

[Zee]

I would have dressed 7 dmen tonight since Gardiner hasn't looked himself and play a bit of Rosen.  Take Goat out, no need for a 4th line center, mix in the 4th line wingers with some shifts with the other 3 centers.

 

[Leaffan61]

Will the PP score a gaol?

Will the PK prevent a goal?

Will Babcock change up his lines or will he overplay the GudPros??

Stay tuned.

 

[louisstamos]

The GF got tickets to Kevin Pillar's return at the Dome tonight, so I'm probably going to listen to this one on my phone, and be a ball of nerves following two games at once.

Go Leafs Go!

 

[Darryl]

Sacrifices to whatever you do or do not worship for tonight!

 

[Zee]

I'm only ever going to watch this game on replay if the Leafs win.

 

[ZBBM]

I'll say again, we are winning this one.  Don't know how we are going to do it, but we are.  Start of a new era.

GO LEAFS GO

I am not nervous at all about it.  Looking forward to an exciting game.

 

[cabber24]

On Monday Babcock was asked if he?ll consider taking a different approach to his game plan in Game 7.

?No. One hundred per cent the opposite of that piece of advice,? he said.

One of the stupiest quotes I have ever read.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/dave-feschuk-stubborn-babcock-passes-on-change-with-leafs-special-teams-falling-short/ar-BBWbS9V?li=AAggNb9

This article infurates me.

And as for the penalty kill, according to NHL.com, going back to 1985-86 there?ve been 424 teams whose playoff runs lasted at least six games. Toronto?s 2019 penalty-kill percentage, an embarrassing 56 per cent, ranks 423rd out of 424. The Leafs? 2018 penalty kill ranks 421st. Their 2017 work ranks 407th. Those numbers are Babcock?s numbers.

THREE YEARS IN A ROW!!!! Jesus, adapt you idiot! If Hyman takes a defensive zone PK faceoff, Bab's should be fired mid-game. No one can dispute these facts if Babcock can't make an adjustment after 3 playoffs to the PK he has to go.

 

[Bender]

On Monday Babcock was asked if he?ll consider taking a different approach to his game plan in Game 7.

?No. One hundred per cent the opposite of that piece of advice,? he said.

One of the stupiest quotes I have ever read.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/dave-feschuk-stubborn-babcock-passes-on-change-with-leafs-special-teams-falling-short/ar-BBWbS9V?li=AAggNb9

This article infurates me.

And as for the penalty kill, according to NHL.com, going back to 1985-86 there?ve been 424 teams whose playoff runs lasted at least six games. Toronto?s 2019 penalty-kill percentage, an embarrassing 56 per cent, ranks 423rd out of 424. The Leafs? 2018 penalty kill ranks 421st. Their 2017 work ranks 407th. Those numbers are Babcock?s numbers.

THREE YEARS IN A ROW!!!! Jesus, adapt you idiot! If Hyman takes a defensive zone PK faceoff, Bab's should fired mid game. No one can dispute these facts, if Babcock can't make an adjustment after 3 playoffs to the PK he has to go.

I wonder what he means by that exactly and how much we should actually extrapolate from that singular quote. I don't think he won't make adjustments, but the adjustments he does make remain to be seen. He definitely should dial back Marleau and get Willy on a shift with Matthews at some point and basically have Goat and fourth line play as little as possible. Try to load up on your best guys without gassing them.

If he does the same old with Hyman losing every draw on the PK and Marleau getting 17 minutes then I'm going to pull out my hair.

If the PK can't get it done tonight the assistants have got to go. DJ Smith I believe is in charge of the PK.

 

[Boston Leaf]

we play tonight.... we win tonight.. that is it. end of story

 

[cabber24]

On Monday Babcock was asked if he?ll consider taking a different approach to his game plan in Game 7.

?No. One hundred per cent the opposite of that piece of advice,? he said.

One of the stupiest quotes I have ever read.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/dave-feschuk-stubborn-babcock-passes-on-change-with-leafs-special-teams-falling-short/ar-BBWbS9V?li=AAggNb9

This article infurates me.

And as for the penalty kill, according to NHL.com, going back to 1985-86 there?ve been 424 teams whose playoff runs lasted at least six games. Toronto?s 2019 penalty-kill percentage, an embarrassing 56 per cent, ranks 423rd out of 424. The Leafs? 2018 penalty kill ranks 421st. Their 2017 work ranks 407th. Those numbers are Babcock?s numbers.

THREE YEARS IN A ROW!!!! Jesus, adapt you idiot! If Hyman takes a defensive zone PK faceoff, Bab's should fired mid game. No one can dispute these facts, if Babcock can't make an adjustment after 3 playoffs to the PK he has to go.

I wonder what he means by that exactly and how much we should actually extrapolate from that singular quote. I don't think he won't make adjustments, but the adjustments he does make remain to be seen. He definitely should dial back Marleau and get Willy on a shift with Matthews at some point and basically have Goat and fourth line play as little as possible. Try to load up on your best guys without gassing them.

If he does the same old with Hyman losing every draw on the PK and Marleau getting 17 minutes then I'm going to pull out my hair.

If the PK can't get it done tonight the assistants have got to go. DJ Smith I believe is in charge of the PK.

Bab's staff, Bab's responsibility.

 

[Bender]

On Monday Babcock was asked if he?ll consider taking a different approach to his game plan in Game 7.

?No. One hundred per cent the opposite of that piece of advice,? he said.

One of the stupiest quotes I have ever read.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/dave-feschuk-stubborn-babcock-passes-on-change-with-leafs-special-teams-falling-short/ar-BBWbS9V?li=AAggNb9

This article infurates me.

And as for the penalty kill, according to NHL.com, going back to 1985-86 there?ve been 424 teams whose playoff runs lasted at least six games. Toronto?s 2019 penalty-kill percentage, an embarrassing 56 per cent, ranks 423rd out of 424. The Leafs? 2018 penalty kill ranks 421st. Their 2017 work ranks 407th. Those numbers are Babcock?s numbers.

THREE YEARS IN A ROW!!!! Jesus, adapt you idiot! If Hyman takes a defensive zone PK faceoff, Bab's should fired mid game. No one can dispute these facts, if Babcock can't make an adjustment after 3 playoffs to the PK he has to go.

I wonder what he means by that exactly and how much we should actually extrapolate from that singular quote. I don't think he won't make adjustments, but the adjustments he does make remain to be seen. He definitely should dial back Marleau and get Willy on a shift with Matthews at some point and basically have Goat and fourth line play as little as possible. Try to load up on your best guys without gassing them.

If he does the same old with Hyman losing every draw on the PK and Marleau getting 17 minutes then I'm going to pull out my hair.

If the PK can't get it done tonight the assistants have got to go. DJ Smith I believe is in charge of the PK.

Bab's staff, Bab's responsibility.

So I'm not responsible for my own job, it's my Boss' responsibility.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I wonder what he means by that exactly and how much we should actually extrapolate from that singular quote.

The specific question that he responded to was "is it the time for Leafs to start taking risks and doing different things than what got them to a Game 7 situation". No coach in the world is going to say yes to that. And when he gave his response he did say it with a smile/laugh on his face. So I know this is a massive shock to anyone who knows the columnist who wrote that but I'd say he took it out of context a bit.

 

[cabber24]

On Monday Babcock was asked if he?ll consider taking a different approach to his game plan in Game 7.

?No. One hundred per cent the opposite of that piece of advice,? he said.

One of the stupiest quotes I have ever read.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/dave-feschuk-stubborn-babcock-passes-on-change-with-leafs-special-teams-falling-short/ar-BBWbS9V?li=AAggNb9

This article infurates me.

And as for the penalty kill, according to NHL.com, going back to 1985-86 there?ve been 424 teams whose playoff runs lasted at least six games. Toronto?s 2019 penalty-kill percentage, an embarrassing 56 per cent, ranks 423rd out of 424. The Leafs? 2018 penalty kill ranks 421st. Their 2017 work ranks 407th. Those numbers are Babcock?s numbers.

THREE YEARS IN A ROW!!!! Jesus, adapt you idiot! If Hyman takes a defensive zone PK faceoff, Bab's should fired mid game. No one can dispute these facts, if Babcock can't make an adjustment after 3 playoffs to the PK he has to go.

I wonder what he means by that exactly and how much we should actually extrapolate from that singular quote. I don't think he won't make adjustments, but the adjustments he does make remain to be seen. He definitely should dial back Marleau and get Willy on a shift with Matthews at some point and basically have Goat and fourth line play as little as possible. Try to load up on your best guys without gassing them.

If he does the same old with Hyman losing every draw on the PK and Marleau getting 17 minutes then I'm going to pull out my hair.

If the PK can't get it done tonight the assistants have got to go. DJ Smith I believe is in charge of the PK.

Bab's staff, Bab's responsibility.

So I'm not responsible for my own job, it's my Boss' responsibility.

Yes, you are correct. If you suck at your job you should be fired and if your not your boss will be.

 

[herman]

Meanwhile, in Beantown
https://twitter.com/mattyports/status/1120408629004439552

 

[Bill_Berg]

Go Leafs Go. I'll be watching through my fingers tonight!