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My thoughts on Game 1

Apr. 21 at 4:20 p.m.
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BOS 5 - 1 TOR

The Leafs in the first probably 10-12 minutes just didn't have any push, they easily could've been down 3-4. But the last 8-10 minutes (in the first) Leafs had Boston on the ropes, causing turnovers and many scoring chances but they just didn't capitalise. And I think up to when Matty had that heartbreaking missed opportunity that is kind of where the game fell apart and Boston was just in control. I like to see Kampf getting on the board. I honestly wasn't too upset with them in this one but they just need to play the full 60 minutes and they have a shot here but if they don't do that, Boston will take advantage and the boys might be teeing up early once again.

I would say don't change anything (like do not put Marner and Matthews together give them both another shot on the same lines), yes we didn't get the results we wanted but there was times where I thought they played well. Knies had an intresting game, he caused many problems but he did well with cleaning them up, so even though it wasn't perfect give him one more shot. An all swedish line could be fun and might as well try. I hope Bobby is back for tomorrow because last night we needed his game. That fourth line was pretty decent but they gave up too much. I think Rielly had an okay game because he was not good in that last bit of the season. Benoit and McCabe didn't have a great game, we need them to step up because we know they can do better. Liljegren actually suprised me last night and made a couple of good plays. As for Sammy, I don't blame him go back and watch those goals like defence was not existent but we'd like for him to save some of the tough ones.
Apr. 21 at 4:29 p.m.
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The Leafs didn't have Boston on the ropes in the last 8-10 minutes, Boston went into a defensive shell to protect the lead.
Apr. 21 at 4:33 p.m.
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Quoting: MoxNix
The Leafs didn't have Boston on the ropes in the last 8-10 minutes, Boston went into a defensive shell to protect the lead.


In the last 8-10 minutes of first period is what I was saying
Apr. 21 at 4:44 p.m.
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Nice analysis. Not that the Leafs were that bad or outplayed badly but in key situations, they were one step outta place,
The forwards were OK, but it the same problem with the Dmen. No one played to their potential. Last night, Brodie, Giordano and Timmins were scratches. Not sure who they replace and certainly no guarantee that the inserted player makes things any better.
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Apr. 21 at 5:40 p.m.
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Quoting: palhal
Nice analysis. Not that the Leafs were that bad or outplayed badly but in key situations, they were one step outta place,
The forwards were OK, but it the same problem with the Dmen. No one played to their potential. Last night, Brodie, Giordano and Timmins were scratches. Not sure who they replace and certainly no guarantee that the inserted player makes things any better.


yeah exactly, like if I had to choose Brodie could get a game and one of Edmunson or Benny would come out because neither of them were very good. But I'd give them one more game or else something is gonna change.
 
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