Game 1- Leafs @ Bruins

[Mighty Joe Young]

Better question: how does that absolve Kadri from doing what he did? He saw 57, literally, and still made the hit.

I wasn't suggesting that it did. I was merely pointing out why he probably did it. He was sticking up for one of his skilled teammate's getting gooned up in the corner.

I'm certainly not defending him. That was a very dangerous hit.

 

[cshea]

Hope Tim Wengle is OK.

 

[Boston Brawler]

Love this team. And hope Wingels is good.

And fuck Kadri.

 

[patinorange]

Nice start.

 

[Jordu]

As good a start as we could have hoped for. That Pastrnak goal at the end of the 2nd was big.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Handful of shaky moments but the biggest mismatch in the series is our top line vs their...whoever they try to put against our top line. Good signs.

 

[durandal1707]

Think it was a great period outside of a couple bad decisions/turnovers. Clean those up, and I think everything will work out.

Yup. Great win.

 

[Lupe Whalewatch]

Have to imagine Kadri gets at least 2 games for that hit.

 

[IdiotKicker]

Saturday, it’s throat-stepping time. Run it up Herman, leave no doubt.

 

[RetractableRoof]

1/16

On their way!

 

[kenneycb]

Have to imagine Kadri gets at least 2 games for that hit.

It’s the playoffs. And it was against the Bruins. Who the fuck knows.

 

[cshea]

Have to imagine Kadri gets at least 2 games for that hit.

I’d be stunned if they give him more than 1.

 

[Marbleheader]

I love lamp.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Saturday, it’s throat-stepping time. Run it up Herman, leave no doubt.

Remember the Bruins

 

[kenneycb]

As Ryan Whitney said on PMT last week, time for the B’s to shitpump the Leafs.

 

[Dropkick Izzy]

He saw 57, on his knees, literally, and still made the hit.

FTFY

 

[Haunted]

What a gratifying win.

 

[Haunted]

And agreed on Pasta’s goal in the second. Huge spot there and he found the tiny window Anderson left open. That was a beautiful shot.

 

[cshea]

Kadri said he was committed to the hit, but Wingels fell. Heh.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

If Luis Mendoza could figure out how to stop then so you can you Kadri.

 

[reggiecleveland]

TSN's Craig Button thinks Kadri should get 2 games and Anderson should get a diving fine for when Marchand went by

 

[FL4WL3SS]

And agreed on Pasta’s goal in the second. Huge spot there and he found the tiny window Anderson left open. That was a beautiful shot.

The scary thing is, the pass from Marchand was even better. That line is unfair.

 

[McDrew]

Kadri said he was committed to the hit, but Wingels fell. Heh.

Upon further review of the video, Nazim Kadri is full of shit.

 

[reggiecleveland]

Forgot how quickly Toronto's Sports Network turns on the Leafs when they lose.

"outplayed, outcoached, might have a player suspended"

 

[TFP]

TSN's Craig Button thinks Kadri should get 2 games and Anderson should get a diving fine for when Marchand went by

The NBCSN guys are saying 3+ games. And it's Jones and Olczyk who aren't prone to hyperbole and actually have functioning brains.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Guys, stop what you're doing and check out the post-game presser with Rask and Pastrnak. David's outfit rivals just about anything Subban would wear.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

"Honestly you know, I don't really know what happened" - Leo Komarov on getting smooched by Marchand

 

[TFP]

Marchand's interview with Pierre was amazing. Pierre asked him about Komarov and he had his stupid smirk and said "we've built a nice bond over the years and continue to get closer as time goes on".

 

[TFP]

Also...

 

[cshea]

Don Pastrnak

 

[bigq]

Great game. Great start to the series. Thrilled to see Marchand get the first goal so that everyone can stop with the only one goal in the last 20 playoff games BS.

Kuraly goal was fantastic.

 

[FL4WL3SS]

Forgot how quickly Toronto's Sports Network turns on the Leafs when they lose.

"outplayed, outcoached, might have a player suspended"

I mean, they're not wrong. If the B's had just gotten waxed like that, what do you think Felger would be saying tomorrow.

 

[cshea]

More from Kadri. Admits retaliation was on his mind.

 

[Red Right Ankle]

Also...

I don't know what you heard about me
But a Leaf can't get a dollar out of me
Score all the goals on the P-P
Cause I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P

 

[PedroSpecialK]

More from Kadri. Admits retaliation was on his mind.

How dumb do you have to be to admit that a marginal hit on a teammate impacted your decision to charge a defenseless player?

 

[FL4WL3SS]

How dumb do you have to be to admit that a marginal hit on a teammate impacted your decision to charge a defenseless player?

About as dumb as someone that had just gotten out of the box for a boarding penalty.

He deserves multiple games for that series of events.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

Clear boarding and the dude left his fucking feet to boot.

Cant wait for no suspension.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I think they set a precedent with the Doughty suspension. Kadri will get a game.

 

[Maximus]

Kadri will just get a stern warning from the Dept. of Player Safety.

 

[DJnVa]

Was busy last night, so only caught some on the radio, but that's how it's done.

 

[McDrew]

Hat tip to Greg Wyshynski for this stat:

The Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak troika basically pantsed the Maple Leafs' best defenseman, Morgan Rielly, to the tune of a minus-26 in Corsi at 5-on-5.