ABC is televising game 7 between the Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins tonight at 8pm. If I understand correctly, it is the first time a NHL first round game 7 has been broadcast nationally since 1972.
As a recent cord cutter I find this humorous and ironic.
The Leafs haven’t won a Stanley Cup since the Mustang was invented. They are the Dodgers of hockey if that helps.
Austin Matthews is a star on the Leafs. The criticism of the Leafs has been they spent all their cap money on 4 players and they have no depth. (Dodgers?). Matthews was chasing 70 goals toward the end of the season. The whole team focused on this personal achievement without regard to winning or losing.
Auston Matthews has been out the last few games with “food poisoning”. The Leafs during this period recovered from a 3-1 deficit to 3-3 and thus this evening’s final and deciding game. Matthews was seen at this morning’s practice. LOL.
Some Leafs clubhouse kid is gonna write a book years from now in which he confesses he was the guy who tainted Matthews food.
I heard someone invoke the Bill Simmon’s Ewing Theory. The notion that keeping the alleged star out of the playoff game makes the team better. Until today I felt I led a full life with children and friends only to be gobsmacked. It’s like being unaware of gravity. I get the theory. I invented the Kershaw meme for chrissake. I just never knew there was a term for it.
If Matthews plays tonight and they lose… epic. The Bruins had the most wins last year and got bounced in the first round. Despite being up 3-1. If the Bruins lose in similar fashion again there will be firings and epic sports talk. The Leafs? The Leafs are the Leafs.
If Kershaw doesn’t play does that mean the Dodgers might win this year?
It’s been quite a morning.
In terms of handicap. I cannot believe the defence (Canadian spelling. Nice touch eh?). Bruins Marchand shots on goal were like zero - shut down. The lazy Leafs don’t play defense. It’s a brand I think. Who are these guys? I have a Bruins series ticket but lean Leafs.