Tonight the Toronto Maple Leafs will be taking on the Boston Bruins in the buds first road game of the regular season. The game can be seen on TSN at 7pm.
This game is a crucial one for both teams for a few different reasons. Firstly, this will be the first official game between Boston and Toronto in which we know who all the pieces in the big Phil Kessel deal from a few years ago are. Secondly and perhaps more importantly, the Leafs could really make a statement for their season, by decimating the defending Stanley Cup Champions.
Thus far in the season, the Bruins have struggled significantly, as they appear to be suffering from a Stanley Cup hangover. The Bruins are without star center David Krejci which in turn has hurt their special teams. On the other hand, the Leafs have experienced much success in the first four games of the season going into last night’s action with the Winnipeg Jets. However, like Boston, Toronto has struggled on the power play.
Another crucial factor in the outcome of this game is the return of the Monster Jonas Gustavsson. Gustavsson who hasn’t played a regular season game, since giving up seven goals to the New York Rangers last January, will be looking to show not only the Maple Leafs, but a potential trading partner, that he can be a viable option in between the pipes. The question Leafs nation is wondering, is whether or not the man known as the Monster has the mental toughness to battle a tough team like the Boston Bruins. If he can show that he is still competent in the net, Toronto may be able to form an impressive tandem with the Monster and number one goalie James Reimer.
Thursday October 20, 2011 is the first of six divisional matchups against the Boston Bruins for Toronto. Can the boys in blue continue their hot start? No statement will be bigger then a win over last season’s Stanley Cup Champions.
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Written By: Eric Freedlander (@Three_2_Lose)
Edited & Posted By: John Davis
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