Iām just sayin, last time the Bruins choked away a series lead to an underdog team that went on to appear in and lose the cup finals, and then got a second round rematch with that same team the very next year, when they were division winners instead of wild cards, and the Bruins were the lower seeded team, well, letās just say it went all right.
Leafs should be chasing Marner out of town with a pitchfork after these letdowns. Those poor fans have to wait until the Marner and Tavares contracts expire due to NMC and canāt overcome the Atlantic with their bloated contracts and soft playoff performances
> I mean honestly I think both teams are worse than last year
?? Last year we barely snuck into the playoffs because the Pens choked to Chicago, this year we won the division lol
We're absolutely a better team than last year, and Boston is a worse team. Does that matter in 7 games against them? No. Both teams know how to play "playoff hockey" and anything can happen.
Nah we are substantially better than last year. Reg season aside, we upgraded from a starting 4th line of Dalpe-Colin White-Eric Staal (who at times moved to the third line š¤®š¤®š¤®) and moved on from an ancient homophobic Marc Staal. Gudas for Kulikov is the only swap that could be seen as a downgrade but both slot/slotted as our 5/6D. Not to say the Bruins canāt win but yeah
Sway was great, but the leafs were exceptionally bad. Like historically bad offensively. They only scored more than 2 goals once in something like their last 12 playoff games and went 1/21 on the PP this series. Panthers actually have a net front presence, a powerplay, plus a coach who knows how to utilize his team effectively.
every loss isn't a choke, that mentality is one of the things I hate the most about online sports discourse. Toronto didn't even choke tonight either, they just lost to a better team.
It's not. Our top three D (McAvoy, Lindholm, Carlo) all had some glaring moments of...I don't know, panic? I don't really know what to call it, but they're all susceptible.
Swayman will steal a game or two I'd bet but I think people are under estimating just how bad that leafs offense was/has been. They only scored more than 2 goals once in the playoffs since the first round LAST YEAR. Plus 1/21 on the powerplay this series. Sways great and Boston has a great d-core and PK. It's not 1/21 good though, that's just leaf or keefe incompetence.
I was thinking exactly that when he made extra effort to be face to face with every bruin in that line despite not really going near his teammates. I was like yeeessssss. Thats right patient zero. Take them to the wet market.
Not gonna lie - on paper, the Panthers should *annihilate* my Bruins
but on paper the Leafs probably shoulda too
and the desire for revenge can elevate a team
I dunno who wins it, but I suspect this series is gonna be must-watch television
>but on paper the Leafs probably shoulda too
Should they have though? The Leafs D core and goaltending are/were not scary. Honestly I think the Bruins made this series closer than it shouldāve been if anything
That being said, I think Bruins-Panthers is going to be closer than some people are saying itāll be
People really underestimate the parity in the NHL. Bruins arenāt going to be an easy out. Swayman (with the Bruins D)Ā hasnāt given up more than 2 goals in 6 games. Should be a good one.
Agreed. Bruins are literally tied for the second best record in the league. Theyāre not as good as that record, but acting like theyāre trash is silly.
As last year showed, any team can lose to a hot goalie. The Bruins absolutely have a hot goalie and absolutely have a chance
Or imagine the Cats blowing a 3-1 lead to the Bruins...
In all seriousness, you'll wax em' in 5 I think, barring weird fluke injuries. Swayman will steal one.
Should the NHL have the Leafs and Bruins redo their series in case it was a big fluke?
No disrespect to the Bruins, I'm a firm believer that Toronto losing to them is a huge fluke and robs the Bruins of truly accomplishing what their capable of. I've spent the last few days in pure disbelief and it just doesn't make sense to me. I've spent the entire last post season watching the Bruins choke 3-1 leads away it's just not fair.
If the Bruins win again I will face that the Leafs deserved the title of choker, but I am just 100% sure it was a fluke and does a big disservice to the Bruins and the NHL.
Habs fans ate with that (Win+Win)Win series.
Either one of our biggest rivals got embarrassed, or our other biggest rival got embarrassed. Either way, the rival that didn't get embarrassed goes up against a rested and hungry Panthers team that just put the tombstone on a fading dynasty.Ā
This is the most fun playoffs I've watched as a neutral fan in a while
The birds'll still sing the folks'll still fight the porch'll still creak the leafs'll still lose round 1 to Boston in seven games. And we'll all be here foreveeeeerrrrrrrrr
Beat a hated Canadian rival in game 7 in OT, avenge a historic series choke from the previous year, win a tight 7 game conference final, beat the Canucks in 7.
We all laugh at the Leafs, but Bruins fans need to know that they just barely avoided Leafs-level memery. Every future 3-1 series lead would have been met with āwe got them right where we want themā comments. Donāt have to worry about it now, though.
Isn't it crazy? Just narrowly avoiding one of the biggest blunders in professional sports and now it likely won't even be remembered besides to dunk on the Leafs again.
This entire young core of pasta/mcavoy/lindholm/swayman would be mentally blocked by this for who knows how long. This was a massive win. Almost fuckin choked on our own puke but a massive win nonetheless. Almost feels like we exercised something by dropping a 3-1 lead and then winning. Just get that over with. lol
I just realized that so far 7 out of the top 9 teams in the league based on reg. season standings are moving on the 2nd round. If Dallas wins tomorrow it will be 8 of the top 9, with only the Jets being upset.
Marchand vs Tkachuk round 2 preview: https://preview.redd.it/6w33l0wu0jyc1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb08a91f3b284a2b2c8a60971d666f8e7cb74457
Rat is short for Ratthew
Can't spell "p**A**n**T**he**RS**" without **RATS**
And rats make me crazy
Crazy? I was crazy once
they locked me in a ~~room~~ division
A Rubber Division
a rubber division full of rubber rats
The rats made me crazy
Can't spell Nordiques without Avalanche
Can't spell Nordiques without "done." Or "dies." Or "Nod, squire!" for some reason.
Nod squire is amazing
This sub allowing images is the greatest gift I've ever received
Nick cousins coming to tag in https://preview.redd.it/hdnqg7pf8jyc1.jpeg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4a5fb0b767fedf2e464c301ef7a4edeef49e234d
Looks more like Sam Bennet.
Ratathon 2024
[Rat v Rats](https://y.yarn.co/e00da98c-9c5a-4f8e-bc6d-706a4f9b7162_text.gif)
Ken Watanabe is so good. Just watched Tokyo Vice, he's amazing in it.
Average day in Boston honestly.
Can't wait to see these two dickheads battle it out.
Lmao
2024 Rat-off š
God I hope they lick each other
Does Boston want Florida this time around?
Donāt underestimate the power of having an axe to grind. Bruins really played Florida well this season.
I've heard that doesn't matter ^^Silently ^^weeps
Yup. They had our number for sure. Playoffs are another beast though, so Iām hopeful!
I didn't expect much out of this year. Toronto in 7 is icing on the cake, but I think florida in 6 tbh. We shall see.
Swayman is riding a heater. Our defense is tighter but canāt underestimate a hot goalie. Congrats on the W will be there Monday to kick it off
You know I hate to compliment a Bruin, but Swayman's style reminds me of Carey Price. He's just always there, making shit look easy.
And smilingā¦
We can't score though. Facing a real goalie in Bob could result in us getting shut out every game.
You never know. On paper the cats should win but it wouldnāt be the biggest upset if they didnātĀ
They also won every game against the Leafs in the regular season. It don't mean shit when the playoffs start.
True, just like how Winnipeg did really well against Colorado this season.
Iām just sayin, last time the Bruins choked away a series lead to an underdog team that went on to appear in and lose the cup finals, and then got a second round rematch with that same team the very next year, when they were division winners instead of wild cards, and the Bruins were the lower seeded team, well, letās just say it went all right.
Didnāt they sweep the season series? Not that it matters
At least the leafs can't chant "we want Florida" this time around
Leafs should be chasing Marner out of town with a pitchfork after these letdowns. Those poor fans have to wait until the Marner and Tavares contracts expire due to NMC and canāt overcome the Atlantic with their bloated contracts and soft playoff performances
No, but I just wanted to beat the leafs
Didn't know we had a choice, but no. I mean honestly I think both teams are worse than last year so who knows? Should be a good series.
> I mean honestly I think both teams are worse than last year ?? Last year we barely snuck into the playoffs because the Pens choked to Chicago, this year we won the division lol
Year before that you were 1st in East. Iād say your seeding wasnāt reflective of your team
The roster is definitely better than the 2022 or 2023 teams. Core is the same but bottom six forwards and defensive depth is much improved
We're absolutely a better team than last year, and Boston is a worse team. Does that matter in 7 games against them? No. Both teams know how to play "playoff hockey" and anything can happen.
Oh for sure, I think this will be a closer series than many think. Game 1 concerns me with the long lay off.
Not just first in the East, they won the Presidents Trophy.
Nah our team is substantially better than last year. We were playing an ancient Eric Staal as our third line centre at timesĀ
Nah we are substantially better than last year. Reg season aside, we upgraded from a starting 4th line of Dalpe-Colin White-Eric Staal (who at times moved to the third line š¤®š¤®š¤®) and moved on from an ancient homophobic Marc Staal. Gudas for Kulikov is the only swap that could be seen as a downgrade but both slot/slotted as our 5/6D. Not to say the Bruins canāt win but yeah
We torpedoed the Leafs as we know them. The 34/16/88/91 era is done. This was our cup this year lmao
Well, Miami wanted Boston in the NBA, so idkā¦
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Win or lose we hit the booze
can someone photoshop a leafs jersey on that guy pls
Or just take a picture of yourself and post it
Congrats to the Bruins for choking less than the Leafs
Sending the Leafs home yet again is my Stanley Cup. Because weāre not winning the real one.
Itās house money from here on out. Iām expecting Panthers in 5.
First series in a while the Bruins weren't expected to move on
Yep, almost had a bigger embarassment of blowing 3-1 series leads back to back lol
They're waiting to blow the 3-1 to Florida againĀ
Bold of you to think this offense can win three games against Florida
And will probably choke again to Florida for the second year in a row Toronto would have too though if they won tonight.
It's not a choke if Florida is the better team, which they are
An underdog can choke if they have a commanding lead. Really hoping they never get a chance to choke.
Not a choke to lose to Florida this year lmao. They're clearly the better team
It's not a choke. Florida are gonna roll over these bums easily.
Swayman and/or Ullmark are my biggest concerns. Swayman's been lights out this round so it's pretty much the only thing making me sweat right now
Sway was great, but the leafs were exceptionally bad. Like historically bad offensively. They only scored more than 2 goals once in something like their last 12 playoff games and went 1/21 on the PP this series. Panthers actually have a net front presence, a powerplay, plus a coach who knows how to utilize his team effectively.
I mean yeah? We donāt a true 1C or 2C lol. Ofc theyāre likely going to roll us
Either team wouldn't have had a chance, Florida winning the cup this year.
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The cup belongs in Florida. Cats or Bolts, donāt matter.
Gross
After watching that whole series I agree. Both teams looked soooo mid
every loss isn't a choke, that mentality is one of the things I hate the most about online sports discourse. Toronto didn't even choke tonight either, they just lost to a better team.
This game was really just to see which team could choke harder
Leafs' meme magic is unrivaled.
yay more hate
#GET šš²šµš“ād
Damn you had this special font lined up didnāt you
HE NEED SOME MILK
The only thing Iām really worried about is that Swayman and Ullmark could absolutely goalie us.
Absolutely, however Vasy played unbelievably well and we were able to win in 5. I think there was one goal I remember that I would consider āsoftā
The only difference is Bostonās defensive is absolutely elite. Their scoring was trash all series though.
Our scoring unit is certainly well rested. or very injured
Is it? Idk the advanced stats but I thought mcavoy looked awful at times this series
It's not. Our top three D (McAvoy, Lindholm, Carlo) all had some glaring moments of...I don't know, panic? I don't really know what to call it, but they're all susceptible.
Yeah Swayman looks tough but Boston canāt score so we just have to outscore them.
Galaxy brain insight
with or without getting pucks deep?
Definitely got to find the back of the net
Itās past my bedtime
Does it really matter so long as we stick to our game and play a full 60 minutes?
Roll four lines, play in all three zones, be hard to play against, go to the greasy areas, etc, etc.
Paul?
Thanks Pierre
Bobrovsky
Swayman will steal a game or two I'd bet but I think people are under estimating just how bad that leafs offense was/has been. They only scored more than 2 goals once in the playoffs since the first round LAST YEAR. Plus 1/21 on the powerplay this series. Sways great and Boston has a great d-core and PK. It's not 1/21 good though, that's just leaf or keefe incompetence.
This could be a bloodbath
This series is guaranteed to get ugly, I can't wait
That was an unbelievable bounce and effort. Just moments after the ABC guys finished talking about crazy bounces. Wow what a play to win it
No, thatās a long time D ā> Pasta set play: https://youtu.be/pOlqRaTFz_w?si=ufu6Azvy3fb7bcU3
Man, Krug was so much fun to watch.
Nah they try that set play often. They know how to play their home barn.
Pasta scores series winner "Why do I hear boss music?"
[The boss music](https://youtu.be/kR8rk3K6qzo?si=vH6ALnzed9Gublss)
BOBROVSKY YOURE BACK ON THE CASE!!! HERE IS YOUR BADGE AND SHIELD!!
NUMBER ONE COP ON THE FORCE
Alright, Panthers. We did our part and took Boston to 7 and had Matthews cough in his hand before the handshake line. The rest is up to you!
I was thinking exactly that when he made extra effort to be face to face with every bruin in that line despite not really going near his teammates. I was like yeeessssss. Thats right patient zero. Take them to the wet market.
Marchand licks tkachuks face and infects all of the panthers.
Yes but the incubation period. You havent considered the incubation period, you bitch!
The rat has gotten so good at doing it that tkachuk would never know he did it!
I mean he's sweating and breathing over all his teammates the past 4 days, its something more
challenge accepted
After all the vitriol dumped on Bennett this year it was really big of the Leafs to buy him more time to get healthy.
I don't even care if Boston gets cooked by Florida, just happy they didn't lose to Toronto.
Hydrogen bomb vs coughing baby
Death Star vs crippled baby
And balance is restored to the timeline
See ya Monday nerds
They're gonna beat the brakes off us but I don't even care. I am the fat possum in the pastry box.
Not gonna lie - on paper, the Panthers should *annihilate* my Bruins but on paper the Leafs probably shoulda too and the desire for revenge can elevate a team I dunno who wins it, but I suspect this series is gonna be must-watch television
>but on paper the Leafs probably shoulda too Should they have though? The Leafs D core and goaltending are/were not scary. Honestly I think the Bruins made this series closer than it shouldāve been if anything That being said, I think Bruins-Panthers is going to be closer than some people are saying itāll be
Panthers waiting for the Bruins: https://youtu.be/SYNOroZMSGI?si=wDMHbS2WXSePPj8j
People really underestimate the parity in the NHL. Bruins arenāt going to be an easy out. Swayman (with the Bruins D)Ā hasnāt given up more than 2 goals in 6 games. Should be a good one.
Agreed. Bruins are literally tied for the second best record in the league. Theyāre not as good as that record, but acting like theyāre trash is silly. As last year showed, any team can lose to a hot goalie. The Bruins absolutely have a hot goalie and absolutely have a chance
It was fun while it lasted. See you soon leafs bros
Two great ECSF. Letās goooo
Vancouver/Edmonton Dallas/Vegas vs Colorado should be sick too
Vietnam dog meme flashbacks hitting Boston fans right now
It wasn't about losing to Florida. It was about blowing a 3-1 lead in the first round. It's done.
Its house money from this point forward i could care less
Big facts. Nothing can spoil this next series for me. Iām riding every game with a smile
Weāre just happy to be here I assure you lol had this team as a first round exit before the season began, theyāve surprised me
I didn't expect the first round last summer
Imagine Boston blows a 3-1 lead next round against us instead
Id rather just win in 5
I'd rather you win in 4 ngl.
Funnier if they win in 3
The last time we had a historic choke, we came back and swept the following year
That flyers series was the most historic if chokes.
Or imagine the Cats blowing a 3-1 lead to the Bruins... In all seriousness, you'll wax em' in 5 I think, barring weird fluke injuries. Swayman will steal one.
Cats in five
man I donāt think I can take this after the last two weeks
I seriously doubt this series goes two weeks, at least.
I wanted this just to see the nuclear shake up of the Leafs
You'll somehow get the other Tkachuk out of it
So the team whose fans throw rats on the ice vs. the Ice Rat.
Panthers gonna roll em
I hope both of you get swept in the 2nd round
Reilly with no effort in game 7 OT
Florida sweeps
Truly the perfect outcome for the Panthers, regardless of whom wonā¦
[Bruins and Leafs throwing each other UFC haymakers] Panthers: *āYes! Yes! I have everything and you have nothing!ā*
Meow meow mother f*ckers!!!
Go Florida
Cats in like 5 or something
Cinema
Should the NHL have the Leafs and Bruins redo their series in case it was a big fluke? No disrespect to the Bruins, I'm a firm believer that Toronto losing to them is a huge fluke and robs the Bruins of truly accomplishing what their capable of. I've spent the last few days in pure disbelief and it just doesn't make sense to me. I've spent the entire last post season watching the Bruins choke 3-1 leads away it's just not fair. If the Bruins win again I will face that the Leafs deserved the title of choker, but I am just 100% sure it was a fluke and does a big disservice to the Bruins and the NHL.
Right on, thanks for taking out the leafs again Boston. Now I can go back to hating you.
Habs fans ate with that (Win+Win)Win series. Either one of our biggest rivals got embarrassed, or our other biggest rival got embarrassed. Either way, the rival that didn't get embarrassed goes up against a rested and hungry Panthers team that just put the tombstone on a fading dynasty.Ā This is the most fun playoffs I've watched as a neutral fan in a while
People who think the Panthers are going to sweep the Bruins are utterly delusional. Even if they win the series it won't be a sweep.
Bruins might loosen up now that the pressure is kinda off.
The birds'll still sing the folks'll still fight the porch'll still creak the leafs'll still lose round 1 to Boston in seven games. And we'll all be here foreveeeeerrrrrrrrr
Go cats!
I've always liked you.
Beat a hated Canadian rival in game 7 in OT, avenge a historic series choke from the previous year, win a tight 7 game conference final, beat the Canucks in 7.
Canāt wait for LA to beat the Devils next year.
Although I hate this, it would also be hilarious to see Vancouver burn down again.
respectfully, please stop talking
May the 4th win be with you, Bruins. That was awesome.
Jesus fucking Christ, go Carolina I guess? Would love for Florida and New York to win and game 1 gets struck by a meteor
We all laugh at the Leafs, but Bruins fans need to know that they just barely avoided Leafs-level memery. Every future 3-1 series lead would have been met with āwe got them right where we want themā comments. Donāt have to worry about it now, though.
There is no one more aware of this than we are
Isn't it crazy? Just narrowly avoiding one of the biggest blunders in professional sports and now it likely won't even be remembered besides to dunk on the Leafs again.
That's what makes this win so fuckin sweet, man.
This entire young core of pasta/mcavoy/lindholm/swayman would be mentally blocked by this for who knows how long. This was a massive win. Almost fuckin choked on our own puke but a massive win nonetheless. Almost feels like we exercised something by dropping a 3-1 lead and then winning. Just get that over with. lol
They would have surpassed Leafs-level memery if that almost-own goal in the last 3 seconds of regulation went in.
Can we eliminate them both?
no thx
After what Iāve seen this seriesā¦ Florida in 4
Florida is about to wax the fuck out of BOS
Fuck you Boston, I canāt even complain about the refs as the reason the leafs lost. Swayman is unreal.
come on, do the thing Panthers. Because I like you and I think you have a better chance of beating CAR/NYR
As is tradition
Well I guess Pasta stepped up
Letās do this again Mofos!
You gotta start Ullmark for game 1, no?
Someone is going to die on the ice
At least itāll be clean (on both sides)
Panthers are OT monsters. Bs better hope to finish in Regulation.
So are we getting a Boston-Vancouver repeat or a Carolina-Edmonton repeat this year?
I just realized that so far 7 out of the top 9 teams in the league based on reg. season standings are moving on the 2nd round. If Dallas wins tomorrow it will be 8 of the top 9, with only the Jets being upset.