#i miss tyler bertuzzi

[crossbackpoke-check]

a junkyard dog ain't always pretty but you always love that toothless smile

[tradetobest]

he looks GREAT i love it

[torontoicehounds]

Tyler Bertuzzi | Maple Leafs Media Availability 02.06.24

[snorky]

i miss my ex-wife (tyler bertuzzi)

[zepuckinghockey]

It's NHL wedding season! I'm aware of 10 NHLers who got married over the July 7-8, 2023 weekend as well as two related weddings. As best as I can, I've listed them out including as many verified player guests as I could find. Shoutout to the server for helping me ID a lot of generic looking faces. I've got some teams listed for context.

Feel free to let me know of people I've missed! This list has been edited on September 9th. I'm pretty sure wedding season is over, but feel free to message me with someone I missed.

June 16th, 2023 Weddings:

Kyle Clague - Sabres Notable Guests: Nolan Patrick

July 4th, 2023 Weddings:

Colin Blackwell - Hawks Notable Guests: Alex Kerfoot

July 6th, 2023 Weddings:

Tyler Bertuzzi - Red Wings Notable Guests: Michael Rasumussen, Zach Nastasiuk

July 7th, 2023 Weddings:

Alex Nedeljkovic - currently Penguins (previously Canes, Red Wings) Notable Attendees: Scott Wedgewood

Jordan Binnington - Blues Notable Attendees: Jordan Kyrou, Marco Scandella, Sammy Blais, Faulk, Perron, Logan Brown, Joshua Leivo, Vince Dunn, Robby Fabbri, Joel Edmundson, Robert Thomas, Oskar Sundqvist, Colton Parayko, Jake Walman

July 8th, 2023 Weddings:

Tyson Barrie - currently on the Preds (previously: Oilers, Leafs, Avs) Notable Attendees: everyone. Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Mitch Marner, Zach Hyman, Connor McDavid, Alex Kerfoot, John Tavares, Jack Campbell, Justin Holl, Evander Kane, Darnell Nurse, Mike Smith, Bayne Pettinger, Tyler Ennis, Colin Wilson, Michael Hutchinson, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Cody Ceci, Evan Bouchard, Luke Schenn, Devin Shore, Gabe Landeskog

Vinni Lettieri - currently on the Wild (previously Ducks) Notable Attendees: Trevor Zegras, Jake Bischoff, Tony DeAngelo, Jimmy Vesey, Kevin Hayes, Brady Skjei, Kevin Shattenkirk, John Gibson, Zach Bogosian, Sam Carrick, Jake Gardiner, James van Riemsdyk

Sam Reinhart - currently on the Panthers (previously Sabres) Notable Attendees: Mason Marchment, Brandon Montour, Owen Tippett

Chandler Stephenson - currently on the Knights (previously Caps) Notable Attendees: Will Carrier, Reilley Smith, Mark Stone, Cody Eakin, Jack Eichel, Alex Tuch

Sam Girard - currently on the Avs (previously Preds) Notable Attendees: Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Ryan Graves

Dylan Gambrell - currently on the Leafs (previously Sharks, Sens) Notable Attendees: Mathieu Joseph, Austin Watson (thanks anon!)

Gustav Forsling - currently on the Panthers Notable Attendees: Alex Wennberg, Marcus Hogberg, Patric Hornquist, Lucas Carlsson, Erik Gustafsson

Tyler Motte - (Rangers, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, Senators, Canucks) Notable Attendees: Brock Boesser

Brett Richie - (Yotes, Flames)

Emerance Maschmeyer & Genevieve Lacasse - WoHo Olympic gold medalists Notable Attendees: Sarah Nurse, Erin Ambrose, Laura Stacey, Marie-Philip Poulin, Haley Irwin, just like all the big woho names

Dominik Tiffels - German hockey player Notable Attendees: Leon Draisaitl

Frankie Borrelli - Barstool Sports and Fore Play Golf Notable Attendees: Brock Nelson, Matt Martin, Adam Pelech, Scott Mayfield, Josh Bailey - info thanks to @barzyblogbabe

Morgan Reilly - Leafs Notable Attendees: his wife Tessa Virtue

July 13th, 2023 Weddings:

Dryden Hunt - Rangers Notable Guests: Kyle Burroughs

July 15th, 2023 Weddings:

Tyler Seguin - Stars (Bruins) Notable Guests: Jamie Benn, John Klingberg, Scott Wedgewood, Jesse Blacker, Mason Marchment, Ty Dellandrea, Justin Dowling

Luke Kunin - (Sharks, Wild) Notable Attendees: Colton Sissons, Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk, (Taryn Tkachuk)

AJ Greer - Bruins (Avs, Devils) Notable Attendees: Scott Kosmachuk

Andy Andreoff - (Kings, Flyers, Islanders) Notable Attendees: Sean Couturier, Scott Laughton, Shayne Gostibehere, Erik Gudbranson, Milan Lucic

Juuso Valimaki - Coyotes

July 16, 2023 Weddings:

Kevin Hayes - Blues (Flyers, Rangers, Jets) Notable Attendees: Johnny Gaudreau, Tony DeAngelo, Brady Skjei, Jimmy Vesey

July 20th, 2023 Weddings:

Lawson Crouse - Coyotes Notable Attendees: Phil Kessel, Shayne Gostibehere, Liam O'Brien, Nick Schmaltz, Darcy Kuemper, Taylor Hall, Jacob Bryson, Travis Konecny

July 21st, 2023 Weddings:

Nicolas Aube-Kubel - Caps (Avs) Notable Attendees: Anthony Mantha, Julien Gauthier

Brady Tkachuk - Sens Notable Attendees: Matthew Tkachuk, Josh Norris, Thomas Chabot, Mark Stone, Mathieu Joseph, Luke Kunin, Christian Fischer, Ryan Donato, Robert Thomas, Alex Debrincat, Cam Talbot, Nick Holden, Quinn Hughes, Jack Hughes, Luke Hughes, Jake Sanderson, Shane Pinto, Dylan Gambrell, Colin White, Jacob Chychrun, Kevin Hayes

Juuse Saros - Predators Notable Attendees: Eeli Tolvanen, Kevin Lankinen

Tanner Jeannot - Lightning Notable Attendees: Brett Howden, Noah Gregor, Jayden Halbgewachs, Jeremy Lauzon, Alex Carrier

July 22nd, 2023 Weddings:

Alex Kerfoot - Coyotes (Maple Leafs) Notable Attendees: Justin Holl, Colin Blackwell, John Tavares, Morgan Reilly, Michael Bunting, Mitch Marner, Jake Muzzin

Nick Paul - Lightning (Senators) Notable Attendees: Chris Driedger, Drake Batherson, Thomas Chabot, Anthony Cirelli, Alex Killorn

Keith Kinkaid - (Devils, Canadiens, Rangers, Bruins, Avs)

July 24th, 2023 Weddings:

Anthony Mantha - Capitals Notable Guests: Nicholas Aube-Kubel, Julien Gauthier, Nick Jensen, Jonathan Benier

July 27th, 2023 Weddings:

Pavel Zacha - Bruins (Devils) Notable Attendees: Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt

July 28th, 2023 Weddings:

Karson Kuhlman - Islanders (Kraken, Jets) Notable Guests: Kasimir Kaskiskuo

July 29th, 2023 Weddings:

Connor Murphy - Blackhawks (Coyotes) Notable Attendees: Sean Kuraly, Anthony Duclair, Dylan Strome, Jonathan Toews, Alex Debrincat, Taylor Raddysh, Mackenzie Entwistle, Brandon Hagel

Mitch Marner - Leafs Notable Attendees: Best Boy Zeus 🐶, Matt Martin, James Van Riemsdyk, Jake Gardiner, Tyler Bozak, Connor Brown, Justin Holl, Nazem Kadri, Willy Nylander, Zach Bogosian, Kyle Clifford, Jake Muzzin, Auston Matthews, Alex Kerfoot, Michael Bunting, Freddie Anderson, Rasmus Sandin, Morgan Reilly, Tyson Barrie, Connor Carrick, Joe Thorton, Patrick Marleau, Zach Hyman, Jack Campbell, TJ Brodie, Tyler Ennis, John Tavares, Timothy Liljegren

Ethan Bear - Canucks (Oilers, Hurricanes) Notable Attendees: Mat Barzal, Caleb Jones, Jujhar Khaira, Riley Stillman, Thatcher Demko, Austin Strand

Boone Jenner - Blue Jackets Notable Attendees: Zach Werenski, Seth Jones, Nick Blankenburg, Cole Sillinger, David Savard, Andrew Peeke, Scott Laughton, Elvis Merzlikins, Erik Gubranson

July 30th, 2023 Weddings:

Ryan Donato - Blackhawks (Kraken, Bruins) Notable Attendees: Jared McCann, Yanni Gourde, Matty Beniers, Adam Fox

August 3rd, 2023 Weddings:

Kevin Lankinen - Predators Notable Guests: Eeli Tolvanen

August 4th, 2023 Weddings:

Taylor Raddysh - Blackhawks (Lightning) Notable Guests: Dylan Strome, Connor Murphy, Anthony Cirelli

Kevin Hayes (2.0) - still Blues (Flyers, Rangers, Jets) Notable Guests: Keith Yandle, Scott Laughton, Shayne Gostibhere, Travis Sanheim, James van Riemsdyk, Brady Tkachuk, Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau, JT Miller, Zach Sanford, Tony DeAngelo, Brian Dumoulin, Brady Skjei, Paul Carey

August 5th, 2023 Weddings:

Conor Garland - Canucks (Coyotes) Notable Guests: Ryan Donato, Jakob Chychrun, Clayton Keller

Brendan Dillon - Jets (Capitals) Notable Guests: Tom Wilson, TJ Oshie, Jordie Benn, Jamie Benn, Trevor van Riemsdyke, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen

Charlie McAvoy - Bruins Notable Guests: Hampus Lindholm, AJ Greer, Connor Clifton, Noel Acciari, Taylor Hall, Conor Sheary, Brad Marchand, Jake Debrusk, Matt Gryzeleyk, Derek Forbort, Brandon Carlo, David Krejci, Tuukka Rask, Jeremy Swayman, Charlie Coyle, Krug Torey, Matthew Tkachuk, Casey Fitzgerald, Colin White, Patrice Bergeron

Austin Watson - Senators Notable Guests: Cam Talbot, Anton Forsberg, Jarred Tinordi, Nick Paul, DJ Smith, Dylan Gambrell, Nick Holden, Thomas Chabot

Gage Quinney - Knights Notable Guests: Zach Whitecloud, Nicolas Roy, Jake Bischoff

Micke Rosell - player agent Notable Guests: William Nylander, Alex Nylander, Sam Ersson, Marcus Bjork

Joonas Johansson - Avs

August 6th, 2023 Weddings:

Dylan Larkin - Red Wings Notable Guests: Sam Gagner, Tyler Bertuzzi, Trevor Zegras, Kyle Connor, Troy Stecher, Marc Staal, Jeff Petry, Darren Helm, Zach Werenski, Mitchell Stephens, Riley Sheahan, Cole Caufield, Jack Hughes

August 11th, 2023 Weddings:

Shea Theodore - Knights Notable Guests: Ryan Reaves, Marc-Andre Fleury, Nick Holden, Mark Stone, Chandler Stephenson, Alex Tuch, Dylan Strome, Erik Haula, Jaycob Megna, Will Carrier, Jack Eichel, Alex Pietrangelo

Ryan Hartman - Wild Notable Guests: Matt Dumba, Marcus Foligno, Jared Spurgeon, Cam Talbot, Kirill Kaprizov, Jordan Greenway, Jon Merrill, Alex Goligoski, Jake Middleton, Mason Shaw, Calen Addison, Nick Schmalt, Matthew Boldy, Brandon Duhaime, Connor Dewar, Luke Kunin

August 12th, 2023 Weddings:

Chris Kreider - Rangers Notable Guests: Mika Zibanejad

[sergeifyodorov]

in all seriousness:

the leafs Actual Problems

reaves is genuinely bad + kampf is largely pretty bad (i love him but it's true)

non-core4 lines are arranged... suboptimally (KNIES NEEDS BETTER LINEMATES)

who is even alive on our dcore rn + NO depth.

penalty kill kicking our asses (was good tonight though)

constant problems disrupting other teams' cycles AND setting up our own, which leads to constant cave-in shifts

the leafs Fake Problems

mitch marner (oh my God he has One bad on ice sv% streak and people start crucifying him) and the 1634 combo

tyler bertuzzi (honestly? alex kerfoot with a missing tooth)

[tylernumber19dourememberus]

hi! finally making an intro/pinned post so i can hopefully make some mutuals on here :’)

i’m going to use this blog to post all my hockey thoughts and bruins lb bc all my irls aren’t into it 💔

- margot

- 20!

- she/her

- boston born, raised, and living. the most masshole to ever masshole. came out of the womb screaming ‘bobby orr,’ probably.

- i also follow canes, canucks, kraken, and rangers… except i have a slight disdain toward the rangers lol

- favorite players of all time……. bergy (💔), pastrnak, swayman… tyler mf seguin (if u couldn’t tell by my blog name). marchand, boychuk, lauko. tyler fucking bertuzzi. i miss him so much. JARVY, BRETT MF BURNS. also big nico hischier gal! don’t mind me some hugheses every now and then too

- i fuck with baseball too, obviously a red sox fan because i’m so far up boston’s ass i can never get out

- aaaand pwhl boston. sat ice side at a game in march and megan keller looked at me right in the face and i haven’t recovered!

- love reading books! occasionally fics but not huge on em like i used to be

- this used to be a panic at the disco fan blog… i rebranded a few weeks ago after not touching tumblr for like 7 years. happy to be back!

so. yeah! go b’s, stan pastrnak for clear skin!

[champagneskates]

Toronto Maple Leafs Arrival Fashion Rundown - 11/6/23

okay this started as like a joke of “i want to figure out who wears plaid suits the most” but now i had a month and a half-ish of Maple Leafs fits cataloged in a spreadsheet so 💀🙃

but I have Opinions and I thought maybe people on the internet might + my little statistics could be found interesting so here is the rundown of the Maple Leaf Arrival Fashion for 11/6/23 (It’s going to be an abbreviated one because I don’t have data on the call-ups).

Auston Matthews:

I actually think I have the biggest sample size of any player with Auston (Mitch is a similar sample size though). This is the first time he’s been pictured in this suit this season. By my count, he has worn 7 different suits so far and 10 different outfits. It’s a fine outfit, nothing to make me write home about good or bad.

William Nylander:

This is actually only the fourth arrival photo of William this season — this is the third suit. I really appreciate the way the hat matches and the shoe accent is A+ in my book.

Mitch Marner:

This is the 8th different suit that Mitch has worn. He joins the pilgrim shoe club lead by Tyler Bertuzzi. This is the third different plaid suit worn by Mitch this season. I personally love when Mitch wears more vibrant suits but either way those shoes should disappear and never be seen again.

Matthew Knies:

This is the third time Matthew has worn this godforsaken suit. It does not fit him, I don’t know why he keeps insisting on wearing it? Each time he’s worn the suit, he’s worn a different shirt but today is the first time he’s worn a dark colored shirt with this suit. It would be fine if the suit fit the way it is supposed to. And don’t get me started on those gray socks 💀

Ryan Reaves:

We’ve gotten 8 arrival pictures of Ryan and 8 different suits. This one… is a miss or at least, it’s a miss with those shoes. A black dress shoe would have looked really sharp but I digress.

Max Domi:

This is the sixth different suit Domi has worn this season. Honestly this picture is just ducking hilarious 💀

Morgan Reilly:

This is the fourth different plaid suit that Morgan has worn this season (which is the most on the Maple Leafs atm). I don’t hate it. I would like to speak with male suit designers though because there is no reason to create so many plaid suits.

So yeah, that was the round-up. Please share thoughts/opinions, I love to talk and debate 😭😭😭

[girljeremystrong]

Omg have I missed the lore who’s ur arch nemesis on the leafs

tyler bertuzzi 😠 it's the italian in him that i just can't get over

[crossbackpoke-check]

do you really believe in him? is he a good kid? no problems? you're gonna love him. you're gonna love him.

[comphy-and-cozy]

I also feel u about Tyler Bertuzzi 🙈😔 the not vaxxed status turned me off but he has a nice face & the missing tooth does things for me

brief vaccine mention so putting it below a cut

we don't talk about how he made us the laughing stock of the entire nhl being the literal only person to not get vaccinated... and before anyone comes for me this is not me supporting not getting vaccinated thanks

on the real he has gorgeous bone structure and when I saw him at brunch one time I swear to god his jawline could have slit my throat with ease. plus he's covered in tattoos and I honestly think he's sexier when he's greasy and not showered I’m sorry

[torontoicehounds]

Tyler Bertuzzi | Maple Leafs Media Availability 03.06.24

[prettyboywoll]

my cousins finally showed up so i'm probably going to be missing for the next few days 😭 but i'll definitely try to check in

also the leafs are winning 8-1 and auston has a hatty, and bobby mcmann is on hatty watch and tyler bertuzzi scored for the first time in forever!

-🐧

Aww, I’ll miss you, love but have so much with them and see you soon<3

Yes, I saw and it’s fucking incredible! Bobby better get a Hatty as well. That would be cool. YES TYLER AAHHHH

[offside-the-lines]

👑🏛️🎶🎰 hi I am here to ask you things

hiiiiiii thank you for asking me things <3

👑 If you could add an award to the NHL awards, what would it be and who would be its inaugural recipient?

Okay so I did previously answer this but I WILL think of a second one.

Best Hockey Flow. I truly was so annoyed when they "did that" last year and it was a little kid and not a player. Like I NEED TO KNOW what people think. I think... the best flow is Nico "Swiss Prince" Hischier because FUCK so pretty. But the award would go to like Tyler Bertuzzi because THAT flow is a HOCKEY flow.

🏛️ Here, have a soap box. What is one thing you feel really strongly about that you think everyone should know?

Ooft, asking me to pick ONE soap box is torture. I am a walking soap box purveyor. But I think effective conflict resolution skills are SO IMPORTANT. Having Lived Life TM, I see so many people who either are terrified and avoidant of conflict or are way to quick to jump to aggression. It leaves so many relationships on the table, and misunderstandings, and missed connections. And it makes me so sad.

Firstly, get to know you window of tolerance and how to manage it in a tense situation. Secondly, try to approach things from a perspective of empathy. Finally, it's not about "winning" the argument, it's about finding common ground and mutual understanding so you can hopefully address the problem. (Obviously this doesn't apply in every situation and you also need to know how to protect yourself and which situations are worth it).

Anyway, there's a lot more better resources out there. But, it is hard work but so rewarding. It's a mental muscle that you have to train and work at.

🎶 What would your goal song be and why?

Champion by Fall Out Boy OR Roxanne but it's just rocks. See prev for explanation and links.

🎰 What is a gamble/risky decision you have made recently that has paid off?

URGH I am so sorry that so many of these have previously been answered :(

But see here. It's a very long tirade about adulthood, and choices, and finding happiness LOL

[classictshirt]

Bruins Start on Right Foot with Game 1 Win

Bruins Start on Right Foot with Game 1 Win BOSTON - It's not often that the Bruins have been without Patrice Bergeron for a playoff game. Since being sidelined for most of the 2007-08 season due to a severe concussion, the 19-year NHL veteran had missed just three of a possible 160 postseason contests. Bergeron, of course, famously played through broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a separated shoulder during the 2013 Stanley Cup Final. So, when Bergeron was declared out for Game 1 of the Bruins' first-round series against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, it was certainly a bit of a shock to the system. " different for sure," acknowledged Brad Marchand, when asked what it was like without his longtime linemate. But as they have all season long, the Bruins battled through. Despite the absence of their captain, the Black & Gold rallied together for a series-opening 3-1 victory over the Panthers at TD Garden, behind 31 saves from Linus Ullmark and a goal apiece from Marchand, David Pastrnak, and Jake DeBrusk. "The same as it's been all year," said Charlie McAvoy, who picked up an assist and landed a game-high eight hits in a team-high 22:28 of ice time. "Knowing that we trust in our depth and we trust in each other that whoever's going out there is going to get the job done. We believe in one another, and we believe that whoever it is, they're going to help pull their weight." The Bruins also had their captain keeping a close eye on the proceedings, as Bergeron maintained a presence around the locker room before, during, and after the game. "He was around all day and kind of talked to us before the game," said DeBrusk, whose tally gave Boston a 3-1 lead with 2:28 left in the second. "He was watching here in the room. Obviously, such a presence. You can tell how bad he wants to be out there, and he can't wait to get back in the mix. "You can tell he's itching to get back - and it's one of those things that we take as a team, and it kind of gives you a boost seeing him around. We want to do it for him. That was the main goal at the start of the year." Coach Jim Montgomery also had high praise for the rest of the Bruins' leadership core, as well as for Pavel Zacha, who subbed in for Bergeron for most of the night between Marchand and DeBrusk as the top-line center."It speaks of the leadership underneath Patrice, and it also speaks to our depth," said Montgomery. "We're very confident with Zacha in the middle and we know in the future. He's going to be an excellent top two center for us. He showed that tonight." Bertuzzi Debuts While Boston was without its most experienced playoff veteran in Bergeron, the Black & Gold got some critical contributions from its least experienced postseason player. Tyler Bertuzzi, making his playoff debut on Monday night, picked up a pair of assists in the win and was, arguably, Boston's best forward. "When we acquired him, we thought he was a guy that was made for the playoffs," said Montgomery. "And I thought his first shift, he laid out two huge hits and he just kept on making plays. The puck seems to follow him, and he makes plays and makes real good decisions with it." Bertuzzi's first assist was a thing of beauty. With Boston on the power play, the 28-year-old was camped out as the net-front man and was in perfect position to corral David Krejci's one-time blast from the left-wing circle. Bertuzzi then quickly delivered a terrific behind-the-back feed to Pastrnak, who tapped the puck into an open goal. "He has made his career in those areas in junior hockey and the American League," said Montgomery. "He was MVP of the playoffs in the American League, and this is his first opportunity to play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and I think you can see that he's a playoff performer. "And that play on the power play goal, his hockey sense, he has real elite poise in and around the net. A lot of guys would have taken that and tried to stuff it in the net on the back hand, and he just pops it over for an empty-net goal." Marchand, who famously battled with Bertuzzi during the latter's time in Detroit, echoed his coach's sentiments about the winger being a "playoff-type player." "He did great. He's a competitor, and he battles extremely hard," said Marchand. "I don't think there's any question marks about him. He's won in the past. He was incredible in the Calder run that they had . He's just one of those guys that you hate to play against. He brings it every night. His compete level is through the roof. So, a guy that you knew was going to show up and be a playoff-type player." A Milestone for Marchy Marchand, meanwhile, made his own contributions with his 50th career postseason goal to give Boston a 2-1 lead at 3:41 of the second when he sneaked a wrister through the glove of Florida goalie Alex Lyon off a rush down the left side. The winger became just the second player in Bruins history to hit the 50-goal mark in the playoffs, joining Cam Neely (55). "You never know. Come playoff time, you never want to pass up a shot," said Marchand, whose marker was his 11th career playoff game winner, tying Neely for most in Bruins history. "That's just kind of the way that playoffs work out. Sometimes those shots go in. Sometimes they don't. But, nice to build off of." Marchand also became one of eight active players in the league to score 50 playoff goals, joining Alex Ovechkin (72), Sidney Crosby (71), Evgeni Malkin (67), Joe Pavelski (64), Nikita Kucherov (52), Patrick Kane (52), and Corey Perry (51). "It's always good to start the first game with a win," said Marchand. "We haven't accomplished anything yet. Each game that goes on is harder and harder to win. They're going to push back. All good teams do. They've got a lot of really good players in that group that are competitive. That second game is always a tough one. "It's good to start the way that we did, but we can be better, and we need to be better because they're going to come out really hard the next game, and we've got to be able to match that." Ullmark Stands Tall After going without a win in his first two playoff games last season in the B's opening-round game against Carolina, Ullmark broke through with a 31-save showing in Game 1 for his first-ever postseason victory. "It was nice to get the first game here at the Garden," said Ullmark. "It was a little bit more pleasant than starting away for your first one. So, yeah, I felt a little more comfortable playing in this one." "I thought he was excellent," added Montgomery. "I thought he was cool, calm, just real confident, seeing the puck really well, steering rebounds. It looked like there was a lot of chaos at our net; they took a lot of shots at bad angles and he's just great at steering pucks to bad areas or smothering them up. It really provides us a lot of confidence, allows us to control the chaos, so to speak." Ullmark had not played since leaving Boston's penultimate regular-season game last Tuesday with an injury. His status for Game 1 was not known until he led the team out for warmups. "Felt good," he said. "Felt terrific this morning, and once we did that, it was showtime." Wait, There's More DeBrusk put the Bruins ahead, 3-1, late in the second when he scored on an unusual play in which he poked home a loose puck that was on top of Lyon's pads before a whistle was blown. It was the winger's 19th career playoff tally. "It went low to high, and then I just tried to get to the net, tried to fight for space, and I just saw the puck," said DeBrusk. "I just saw the puck on his pad. I think I was getting checked, and I just tried to dive to get it…obviously, the pad of the goaltender is interference, so I was trying to go over top of it, and I saw it go in. I knew it was going to be kind of a close call. As soon as I saw the replay, I was happy I did what I wanted to do." Derek Forbort returned to the lineup after missing a month with a lower-body injury. Matt Grzelcyk was a healthy scratch on the back end. "Well, Forby's so good at a D-zone coverage and his penalty kill, and he showed that today," said Montgomery. "And down the stretch there with the last 4-5 minutes, he's out there with Carlo killing a lot of important minutes for us, especially in a pulled-goalie situation."Garnet Hathaway had a goal wiped off the board late in the third for goaltender interference. The shift ahead of the goal was a puck possession masterclass from Charlie Coyle, which garnered praise from Montgomery. "I think it's hard to match up, that's what it does for the other team," Montgomery said of Boston's bottom six. "What it does for our team, it just gives us energy. Same thing with the Nosek line, they had some great shifts, and I know it was a disallowed goal, but that was an incredible shift and that's the depth we have. I can move people around, have Hathaway, Nosek and Coyle go out there and kill a minute of three and a half minutes left in the game." Per NHL Stats, the Bruins are 10-1 in the postseason when both Marchand and Pastrnak score in the same game. Pastrnak's 31 playoff goals are tied with Ovechkin for sixth-most in the NHL since 2017 and equal Wayne Cashman for 12th in Bruins history. His tally on Monday night was his 12th career playoff power-play marker, tying Ken Hodge, David Krejci, and Ray Bourque for sixth on the B's all-time list. 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[sergeifyodorov]

how have your feelings about the leafs changed over the season? and do you feel better/worse/the same about this year's team going into the playoffs as compared to last year?

hmmm... good q...

i think this leafs team is worse than leafs teams of the very recent past (ie of the last two seasons) in a few ways (some of which don't matter) and also better in a few ways (lots of which Do matter.) i also think that it's been kind of an unprecedented amount of turnover between last season and this which caused a lot of chaos/confusion/stumbling in the first few months, but as of about december they really picked it up and have gotten just. solidly better (ignore our special teams rn. don't look at them)

ways in which they are worse

defence? whats that

penalty killing? whats that (I MISS ALEX KERFOOT)

take way more penalties than they used to also

its not been mitchs best season and NOW hes hurt

john might be having an unlucky finishing year and/or he might just be old now. either way

ways in which they are better

hello william

tyler bertuzzi thank You and whatever nickel mine you crawled out of

a certain spiritual je ne sais quoi that isn't entirely sourced from matthew knies and his strange powers but also isn't Not tied to that in many a way

WE HAVE A KID LINE NOW??????

as for playoffs i am both optimistic (leafs fan) and pessimistic (both potential opponents (not that rangers or lightning or even canes are impossible but they're all really unlikely. it's boston or florida) are Very Good and Specifically Designed To Kick Our Ass). i think now that they've won one (1) playoff series they kind of understand what it takes + let's REALLY hope sammy stays healthy because he is the one leaf goalie i know can actually win us a series. and they've gotten a bit of an offensive uptick which is helpfulllll thank gawd, but getting out of the first round again will be MUCH more difficult this year.