Everybody was expecting the Leafs to come out a lot better than in Game 1. So, with everyone seeing it coming, the Bruins should expect it, right? Well whether they expected it or not, they couldn't handle the Leafs as they are skating back to Toronto having won 1 of 2 at the Garden. The Bruins first goal came after Milan Lucic one timed a shot on goal and it produced a rebound and Nathan Horton was able to jump on it. It was reviewed to see if he kicked it in, but the goal stood. The Leafs tied it in the Second when Lupul jumped on a loose puck and was able to get it in the back of the net, with 2 seconds left on the Leafs power play. They would take a 2-1 lead when a pass when right across the crease and again Lupul got it in with a great back-hander. And now, the third Maple Leafs goal...
With all the boston defensemen in the offensive zone, the leafs were able to get a pass through to, who other than, Phil Kessel. The ex-Bruin skated into the offensive zone all alone on a breakaway and went 5-hole on Touukka Rask to give his team a 3-1 lead. The Bruins would make it interesting when Boychuk score to make it 3-2. But the Leafs would end it when van Riemsdyk score to make it 4-1, and the series is tied.
The Maple Leafs we saw in game 1 is not who they are, the team we saw last night were the Maple Leafs. After the Bruins made it 3-2 they had some great chances and for about 5 minutes just controlled the Leafs zone, but they weren't able to connect. Ference comes back for game 3, which is better for us since we can go back to all our normal line combinations, so maybe that will help us out.
~Anthony
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