2nd Period
7:55PM: They just flashed a graphic saying that the team that scores first wins 73.8% of the time in Game 7. Hope that’s not true.
7:57PM: Just like clockwork, Nazem Kadri just got called for a penalty by almost injuring someone in the corner. His second penalty of the night.
8:00PM: Man, the Bruins are so much more talented than the Leafs and they’re showing it on this power-play. Tyler Seguin, David Krejci, Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, Jaromir Jagr, Milan Lucic, Tuuka Rask and Zdeno Chara are arguably all better than anyone on Toronto.
8:08PM: A knuckle-puck by Franson and the Leafs are up 2-1! How the hell did this happen? They just showed Maple Leafs Square again, and the excitement in the city is electric. I miss playoff hockey so much.
8:11PM: Holy smokes the Leafs almost went up 3-1 right now. Jake Gardiner’s wrist shot had eyes, but Rask flashed the leather and robbed him. The Leafs are buzzing right now. Jack Edwards thinks the Bruins should call a time-out. I love this.
8:12PM: Looks like Dennis Seidenberg isn’t going to return, which means the Bruins are down to five defenseman. Are the Leafs actually going to win this game?
8:18PM: I forgot how underrated Mikhail Grabovski was. He probably should never have been a first or second line player, but in his prime he would have been perfect on today’s third line.
8:25PM: Phaneuf just did one of his classic moves. Lucic tried to fight him but he just took the punishment and let the refs call a penalty, so the Leafs go on the PP. Can’t blame him though. It would take at least $100K for me to think about fighting Lucic.
8:30PM: Trying to make a play in-front, Lupul just fell onto Rask in the crease, so he punched Lupul in the face! This is what playoff hockey is all about.
8:32PM: Chris Kelly and JVR fell on the ice and Kelly just gave him an elbow that ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage would be proud of him. Ouch.
8:40PM: The Leafs went on the PK and were able to deny the Bruins for the rest of the period, so they remain up 2-1 heading into the third. Huge third period coming up!