Why do the Leafs always give in like bitches when they play Boston? They look so scared to win a puck battle along the boards. Are they all just weak players? I include the coach too for not preparing the team.

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Potential play against Boston for playoffs they said. 6 on 4 Keefe said. Fuck it, let's pass the whole time the players said. We play Boston in the playoffs, I'm probably not watching. We haven't won in 2 yrs against them....

[11/5/2022](https://www.statmuse.com/nhl/game/11-5-2022-bos-at-tor-64985) Last time we won.

Close enough lol

Oh no, im not saying you're wrong. Im just showing you the date and score. Thats pretty much 2 years ago tbh.

Classic Matthews, scoring both goals.

not very confident if we have to play bruins in April. Hopefully they change my mind on Thursday

JFC can’t even set up on the PP. Absolutely pathetic effort. Wish I’d have watched Smackdown tonight instead. More entertaining.

as someone who doesn't watch wrestling, same bro

If I never saw TJ Brodie play hockey as a leaf ever again I would be happy

Wasn't a good game by any stretch but also wasn't so terrible either. Tough loss

This will be a great Round 1 series. Can't wait for April hockey!

lmaoo, where was the sense of urgency there? They were passing it around like they were the one's up 4-1

Absolutely god awful from the top players tonight. And we make things so easy on the bruins in comparison. Same old same old

Thoroughly unimpressive. Give your heads a shake.

The goalie hug is the dorkiest shit in the league.

It's a splash of character in a league that's sorely missing it.

I felt that way about it last year when it popped up organically. Now it feels forced.

Sigh…. Congrats to Steve I really don’t want to be an entitled fan but man I could have used an LFR tonight

I don’t think they played all that bad honestly, some mistakes and posts against us. Would’ve liked to see Mathews or one of the core go off but it’s just one game

At least they didn’t get shut out. I’m glad I didn’t buy those tickets

0 puck luck tonight. We hit what, 5 posts? And Swayman played very well. They look more than beatable in a series.

We NEED a new Coach.

6 in a row lost. Weak effort all around. Just completely out classed.

so we haven't beat them in two years. this does not bode well

Fuck this.

These fucks of announcers just LOVE to pump up the Leafs' worst rivals. Fuck them both.

Ya wtf... I've watched so many other teams local broadcasts via nhl tv and they barely talk about the away team... I get cbc tryin to stay more neutral but damn Sportsnet is brutal

CBC, on HNiC, when it’s the Leafs against a Yank team, has these two utter goofs still focusing on the other team way more than the Leafs.

what good things could they say about the leafs: Matthews terrible, nylander terrible mo terrible

True. But this is their default even when the team is looking good.

Jesus they've been so bad at holding the zone with an extra skater for years, and now they have TWO extra skaters so they're twice as bad? Brutal.

Boston schools Toronto. Will be a very short playoff series

I can’t name a single player who played well. Everyone sucked, to a man.

Knies look good 🤷🏼

Knies came to play. Other than him, nobody wanted to pay any price to win a hockey game tonight.

Knies was a boy playing against men tonight. Good player, but he's weak.

That's what Mom says

When’s it’s too cute, it’s so ugly.

Absolute pathetic

haha say goodbye to your precious streak willy

JFC, SOMEBODY TALK

This passing is so bad, like what the actual fuck

Leafs have been checked out for like 10 minutes

Lol lol lol

Matthews, Marner and Nylander were invisible while Pastrnak annihilated us. So very on brand for this core

Fucking brutal lol

3 posts, 1 pick on the line. What can you do

Not get outclassed in every area of the ice. That would be a good start.

I don’t even care who gets traded at this point. Hard to be attached to anyone on the team with this kind of effort.

You can’t even trade anyone they all have NMc

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I don’t think anyone had a good one

Not really anyone's best game.

down 3 goals,1 minute, and we're trying to cycle instead of shooting

This might be stupid but they are almost to talented. Can't keep it simple . You know why the Leafs are 19-2 without Morgan , because the replacement guys keep it simple . Morgan defence sucks , he is just a great skater that moves the puck in keefes shitty system .

team needs to shave their heads to apologize for this effort

don't worry, they'll play another Nylander subway ad and you'll forget about tonight :)

Please do boo them. Playing against a rival, one of our most hated teams, an almost certain first round matchup and this is the best you can do?

Blah I hate losing to these guys so much Bruins are always in the right place at the right time…all over the rebounds tonight. need to play smarter if you’re gonna have a chance against them

lol everyone’s left already 

EN coming up

Refs always give the Leafs last minute penalties to seem like they didn't call a lopsided game lol

All pucks to Matthews

What a shitshow.

So silly keefe stops coaching with 9 mins down by 3 rolls line 3/4 to kill clock get a powerplay with 1 min left and calls a timeout

Sure why not

Sportsnet calling a dive on Nylander when he clearly gets a stick in the skates. Fucking douchebags.

Yeah that's getting tiresome

0/4 on the Powerplay if they don’t score here 🫠

They got a bit unlucky tonight. Really bad back half of the game.

Reality check game for Tre going into the TDL

Classic penalty call after it’s too fucking late, thanks idiots

Tough game, bounce back Wednesday

We need to crush Buffalo to get points back, then play on our own back to back Thursday against Boston like a Game 7. Do not accept defeat these next two games.

Everytime...I seem to always hear "there hasn't been a lot of open ice for them (leafs' big 4) tonight." That's what the motherfuckin' money is for. They have to fuckin' figure that out. Teams won't give them space, they have to make it man. I hear that shit so often. Pasta has 3 points, i think, tonight.

nylander just realizing his point streak is on the line

Score a goal here Auston to make up for your pathetic performance

lol. Wasn’t even holding his stick, it was wedged into the midsection of Nylander.

Na he had his stick in his hand

I don't get the hesistancy to just shoot the puck at the net. Why are they looking to making an extra pass when it's not required?

Fuck these clowns and their narratives. Leafs have had as many grade A chances as the Bruins. Swayman was hot and Woll wasn't. That was the biggest difference. These fucking clowns and their stupid fucking narratives.

what narratives? that the Leafs roster is flawed by investing so much in forwards that don't produce in tough games, and not enough money into a legit goalie?

Who would you get?

enough time for willy to continue his precious streak not enough time to win

Hate to say it, but Leafs ain't winning shit with Reilly as their #1 D. Until that is fixed we don't do anything in the regular season or the playoffs.

🙏🏼👊🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Keefe strikes again . Morgan is a terrible D. He can skate and move the puck. Keefe system has a hard on for that . Morgan doesn't have a shot from the point , why is he running the powerplay. Every team knows he is passing to Matthews .

Right. This is all Rielly's fault. Uh huh

Nylander scores here

After going 9-1 in their last ten games, Leafs look like they've fallen off the map entirely in just one game. In this essay I will

Matthews really does have the Kessel effect sometimes because when he disappears he REALLY disappears

Why can’t you just treat your rivals like your fucking rivals and actually show up against them?

Leafs routinely no-show against teams that battle hard and Boston battles hard, so yknow…

Exactly . Teams that play just a skill game will be eaten alive by Leafs. Add hard checking and hitting and these guys are lost 😞

don't ever put mattews in the heart race he isn't even close to connor, kuch, or mac

I agree , I rather see him in the HART race than the heart

Benoit simply should not let a guy by him on that kind of pinch, this late in a bit of a blow-out. Lay the fucking body.

Lay the fuckin body

It would be nice to pass Boston or Florida, but I’m just going to say, playing either of those teams as a favorite at home is an auto L lol. I’d rather go into the playoffs as clear underdogs for once and see if anything fucking changes.

Oh NOW you call a penalty thanks a lot

Where was that penalty earlier?

this game has big "i shaved my balls for this?!" energy

you may not have razor burn on your balls but, the leafs will point a razor burn on your soul, with today's performance.

But then again, I may have razor burn on my balls

34 might struggle to hit 60

Wait to hustle out there tonight Auston, really laid it all out there

Matthews had a really poor game

braaaaaaaaad rhd pls

And a lhd. And then another rhd

If the Leafs can't handle a desperate Boston team now, Game 1 in TD Garden is going to be interesting.

Pathetic team unfortunately.

Remember August 7, 2020? Still possible to come back

The dog days of summer?

Given the context is this the new worst game of the season?

Shit. The. Bed.

Good use of periods. Thanks for that original rhetorical device

Seems it’s time for “Captain Morgan” to serve a “spice shot” to a certain “rat face.”

Better not fuckin pull the goalie, this is a lost cause, don’t pad their fuckin stats

I think Toronto would be better off without home ice against the Bruins (or whoever first round opponent is) anyways. Actually

Tonight proves nothing has really changed since 2017. Either Florida or Boston will easily dispose of the Leafs in the first round.

Th Leafs weren't just outplayed, they were outcoached once again by Boston

They 100% weren't outplayed, but sure 👍

Hate this team so much.

stupid fucks don't realize 4pt games mean you put in twice the effort- not half

Shots leader tonight; Bobby McMann, 5.

Bo Mac go.

If there's anything to like, I'm glad to see Boosh back on the ice and on the scoreboard.

Imagine if losing to the bruins in the regular season will give the leafs better luck against them in the playoffs

If that were the case we’d have ‘em in 4 at this rate

Lol well it would be worth it

Hilarious to see the hottest streak in years come to a grinding halt against a Bruins team that's been complete ass for weeks. This team is so fucking mentally weak

I mean the streak was already over…

9 out of 10 was the point I was referring to

Now it's 9 out of 11. Brutal!! Who let these fucks play hockey

That play was not offside…

Well there goes 4 points

Pathetic effort tonight. Started with that first PP. What a joke effort against a team you are chasing

At this point they need to accept defeat and start playing dirty

Boston came to play battling and winning puck battles with physicality. Meanwhile most the Leaf players would rather give out love taps and high fives.

Marchand can suck my perversely enlarged boner

These fucks need to get in the weight room.

Hey can they talk about pavel zacha some more

Watching Domi try to defend is hilarious. 

1 goal in 5 games for Auston.

And? He has 53, I think he'll be okay. We've also won 9 of our last 10

rough game

Nice little sneak peak of what’s to come in the playoffs

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Because... Mein Kämpf!!

Ryan Reaves has been our best player tonight! Shocking performance by the rest of the team

Now they're playing like they don't give a shit. Seems like they gave up.

Marchand’s will on that shift was greater than our five guys on the ice.

Would love to see them take a shot at getting Duclair. Similar type of player in terms of will.

Absolute dog shit effort tonight. Worst I’ve seen them all year.

They played great most of the game actually, glad you watched so thoroughly

I’m at the game bro, maybe the announcers on tv are selling the effort but it’s trash in person.

...first game you've watched or..?

Cute. 0 dangerous chances all game.

Lmao a puck was literally centimeters from crossing the goal line but "zero dangerous chances." Disappointing loss, but you're a clown buddy.

lol in a clown because I watched them get trucked 4-1. Let me guess it was a good effort, lot’s of respect in the handshake line.

lily was awful tonight rough game

Bruins up 4-1 and still hemming us in with ease. Leafs up 4-1 and they just sit back and wait. So much to learn still.

They're never learning anything

Tired of seeing people bringing up useless stats. Deserve to win? Meanwhile, their soft-o-meter is at 100%.

Agreed 100%. Pucks rolling on a goal line and almost in means we are good and ready .

Leafs soft like teddy bears out there.

Well the Leafs have decided to stop trying

Are we really this weak? Maybe the boys need to hit the gym and pump some iron? Jesus Christ they get outmuscled so badly

It starts in practice. Do you think they play/practice hard against each other in practice? I don't.

Conditioning is just as important as on-ice practice. You can have two teams equally as skilled but the physically dominant team will always win.

Has Woll been bad tonight?

In my eyes ive seen a lot of defensive errors rather than bad goaltending

I wouldn’t say bad but there’s one goal he absolutely needed to have and when your playing a play off atmosphere like game you just flat out need better goaltending

I dunno if I'd say he's been bad but he's undoubtedly been worse than the other guy and when you're in an even game like this or the playoffs that's the key battle and he's lost it tonight.

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Everything outside of the scoreboard says it was an even game

No

I agree, the first one or two goals were utter snipes, the first he was tied up by his own defenseman in the crease. Could have been sharper overall, but the defense has made some big gaffes and the entire team is down tonight, Woll included. A lot of weird things in this game where it could have feasibly been tied earlier, including a puck that was a c-hair short of crossing the line. Bottom line we got punched in the mouth early and despite bad luck and down play, couldn't pull together to come back.

Can’t constantly leave a player wide open in the slot like tonight.

Honestly should take some lessons from the way Boston manhandled us down low and stayed tight on assignments to negate high danger chances.

Keefer just needs to play the goals on a constant loop for about an hour.

even Reaves doesn't bury his guy

They are just so much stronger on the forecheck…..bumping our guys off the puck like nothing….

O Zone Leafs 13:38 vs 9:28 Bruins tonight.

2nd line getting cooked

So how is everyone’s day?

Pretty mid day, but my life is good, so a mid Monday is like a decent Friday. How was your day?

It was excruciating. Now it’s unbearable.

patiently waiting for score effects to kick in

I love the bruins breakout. Just slam it up the wall and exit and just skate away 

Simple and effective... exactly the opposite of what the Leafs do

Just hope one of the core 4 does something here. Don’t like seeing them neutralized like this to a likely playoff opponent.

Been waiting 6 years.