Are the Bruins or Leafs under more pressure heading into Game 7?

The Maple Leafs have their own Game 7 demons but the Bruins are looking to avoid blowing back-to-back 3-1 series leads in the first round. Which team is under more pressure heading into the decisive game? Bryan Hayes joins SportsCentre to discuss.

[@dangraesser5341]

Hayes should have a statue outside the arena for staying out of the building for leafs fans

[@bangbangyoureaboolean1324]

Bruins. I don't see how it's a question. The possibility of blowing 3-1 leads two years in a row makes it obvious who is under more pressure. I also feel like the Bruins just became the underdogs, kinda where the Leafs were at a couple of game ago.

[@sathvinho]

Bruins without a doubt, at home, been here before, failed here before

[@steve8803]

@sathvinho failed? '13 the leafs come back from a 1-3 series deficit. Bruins at home game 7 vs leafs - WIN. '18 the leafs come back from a 1-3 series deficit. Bruins game 7 at home vs leafs - WIN. '19 game 7 at home vs leafs - WIN. The leafs do not get any credit for their loss against the panthers.

[@sathvinho]

@@steve8803 all you’ve done is tell me about a bunch of old series, the latest of which was 5 years ago, a lot happens in 5 years bud but not a lot has changed since last year and what happened last year? The bruins bottled a 3-1 lead. These aren’t the same leafs or bruins team from 5 years ago

[@steve8803]

@@sathvinho what you've done is tell me about a series the Leafs weren't even involved in! At least I am talking about a Leafs team with the same core('18 and '19). Either way, the Fla series and the previous Leafs series's are ALL in the past. Both teams have a ton of pressure on them. The Bruins for their epic failure last year and this Leafs core for their epic failures the entire time they've been together.

[@stevenp3957]

Its the ultimate choke off 😂 will the bruins go back to back 3-1 series chokes or will the Leafs lose another game 7.

[@Astr0b0y8]

Whatever was said in leafs locker room after game 4. Bottle it up and drink before every playoff game. Gonna be a hell of a game 7

[@LegionOfEclaires]

Bruins are no doubt under more pressure. You go 3-1 in the series and let the Leafs force a Game 7...

[@5Cdarkwing]

Let ?

[@MTCH1986]

I would say it’s even, because both teams are trying to get there redemption from Game 7. The bruins is trying to erase their game 7 lost to Florida and Leafs trying to win Game 7 against the bruins.

[@5Cdarkwing]

Previous years mean nothing.

[@SillySongs4Everyone2001]

All the pressure is always on the home team in game 7.

[@jjevans1693]

Both are under alot of pressure. However, if I was the Briuns I certainly wouldn't want to lose two years in a row after being up 3-1.

[@robmclaren664]

All the pressure is on the Bruins now. I can't believe the Leafs 😮

[@dangraesser5341]

If the leafs pull this off I will be sick. Don't care about either team but to see Boston not close it out...omg

[@JimmyKnies]

GO LEAFS GO

[@Enjoylife4022]

On a previous post You said the bruins would beat the leafs and prove the playoff jokes they are . What about now ;)

[@MapleLeafsMike]

We have a PhD in choking.

[@davedavid427]

Bruins. Not even a question. As a Habs fan, I'm totally impartial on that point and have been greatly amused seeing both fanbases go into meltdowns hahaha... Leafs gotta be considered favourites right now. Bs were aimless the first 30 mins of both games, Marchand's aimless the whole game, Leafs depth has stepped up and most of all, Woll has marginally outplayed Swayman. That Leafs bench meltdown apparently was the cathartic moment they needed to get the monkey off their backs - although Marner is still invisible.

[@tseekmin]

Fingers crossed for Toronto

[@williamrallis83]

… dies anyone in Boston know what the TD in TD Gardens stands for - I don’t think so!

[@williamrallis83]

… if you want to know where to find Hack Edward’s from now on he will be sitting on a bench in the park getting higher than a kite with no worry

[@dougbell9543]

Unquestionably, the pressure is now all on the Boston Bruins. ✔️

[@saifonlawrence2044]

The winning team in game 7 is merely a week or so behind the other to the tee off box.

[@5Cdarkwing]

You're an idiot

[@vedanaanicca5557]

Easiest Q ever. Bruins are the sweating team. Everything is a bonus for Leafs

[@swavekbu4959]

If the Leafs lose game 7 again after coming back like this they'll be mocked like crazy.

[@billboggs6641]

Everything is bonus for leafs ? Not really. If they lose its one more first round exit for their resume and year 57 without a cup

[@konradviii5663]

@@billboggs6641 After game 4, the Leafs were dead. Completely embarrassed at home by the team that consistently beat them in the Bruins. Their top scorer in Matthews out with injury, Sammy getting pulled for Woll, and Marner getting called out on the bench for having a temper tantrum. Anything short of a Conference Finals appearance will see a massive cull in the Leafs organization. GM, Head coach, top players, all are on the immediate chopping block. They are dead men walking, and they know it. Anything past this point is a bonus for them.

[@mastersmmaandfitness7661]

Bruins of course

[@andygrenn680]

The fans are under the most pressure…

[@Nate-or9lw]

It was the leafs till bruins let it go to 7. Now, all pressure is on the bruins

[@shug2795]

ALL the pressure is on Boston HOWEVER how do teams respond to pressure? Do they elevate or do they cave????

[@laughingbeast4481]

Bruins are supposed to be average team with roster like that. The Leafs are team that is supposed to be become contenders very soon. The Leafs might lose another year without progress. The Bruins are postponing the inevitable decline. So I'd say from longterm perspective it's Toronto that NEEDS this win.

[@zaftra]

Bruins clearly are, it was expected they would lose.

[@jockejocke1]

Metallica - The Unnamed Feeling lyrics; "Been here before, couldn't say I liked it" How the Bruins are feeling probably

[@randoir1863]

With the Bruins set to make a really bad record IF they lose , it's kind of obvious that the Bruins by far are under huge pressure to win game 7 . A TRULY Cpt Obvious question .

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

No Bergeron tho

[@jonasbrownlee7279]

Either way a coach is fired

[@mikechan2942]

this would have been leafs in 6 if woll played all the games

[@user-ce4tk4ko5v]

In first period Bruins were playing in mud in game 5 and 6

[@MKGamingByMunish]

Let’s watch this video after Marchand’s Game 7 Quadruple OT Winner LMFAO

[@johngallagher72]

We are playing with house money . Pressure is all on the Bruins .

[@visionquest520]

Bruins are done, no real leadership. All the pressure on them of course. I'm not a toronto fan but I wanna see them get some payback, becuase it's no fun making fun of them anymore.😊 This will be there biggest victory in their playoff lives, and ghostbuster some playoffs ghosts. To have a real rivalry you gotta beat your rival in their barn! go leafs go!

[@williamrallis83]

THAT was then and THIS is now Leafs all the way and then move on to trounce the Panthers as long as the Leafs continue to play old school hockey tough tough no nonsense take Marchand out LEAFS got their own way to rock that no one can figure out not even the Leafs - just go with it - Marner will shine and come through big time - Mathew’s keep him out and keep the present momentum going - put Mathew’s in and it all goes to hell in a hand basket - Ulnark will crumble and Swaman back in will crumble more than Umark

[@JetwashF8TheHuntingGamer]

bruins have a lot of crap talk to live up to

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Jacked and LFG 😂🇨🇦😁🔥

[@user-xr2qm1uh2z]

Who cares, Florida is going to CRUSH either one of these teams.

[@conleyd4333]

leafs have more talent

[@fraz2983]

Hayes is never allowed in the building again. Hayes is a fraud. Hayes jogs in the rain secretly.

[@rv2167]

I hate hayes. He is the worst of any Canadian team's "guy"

[@johngallagher72]

Hayes has anal warts.

[@JayRiemenschneider]

It’s the Finals for both teams so equal. Bragging rights is all cuz neither of these teams have a snowball’s against FLA

[@demarcdegasol]

Look at Floridas roster and say that again. Torontos 3rd best player is better than Floridas best player

[@JayRiemenschneider]

@@demarcdegasol I'm talking about hockey players not all star skills exhibition specialists. Do you really believe what you just said? Toronto has zero shot against Florida and Boston a marginally better chance

[@user-nb9od6dg4v]

Leafs have a must win on Saturday. This Boston monkey on the back needs to be done with. Just win battles & move on! But boy is playoff hockey going to get much tougher if leafs face the Panthers & wouldn't the hot Oilers be a great matchup? Unless leafs have a magical momentous run this season they will 1st need a better coaching staff with new upper management! Guiding the team through tough & tumble playoff hockey will need new ideas from top down. Management has built a regular season team but can't translate the relaxed message to intensely rougher, shorter playoff season!

[@Xstrangis]

Florida is going to obliterate whoever wins game 7

[@conleyd4333]

leafs have more talent

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Is this still a ridiculous question 😂🇨🇦🔥🇺🇸

[@user-ce4tk4ko5v]

Leafs have won nothing yet even they win series they may think they won the cup ,and play Florida and suck get there kick again like last year learn no lesson

[@rickrobitaille8809]

😄🔥🇨🇦Leafs time ⌛🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@mst3k54]

Easily Boston. Leafs are a joke franchise with NOTHING more to lose. Boston can’t blow a 3-1 AGAIN!

[@gregcushing1716]

Your Starfish must be pretty loose with all that Leaf hating Meat riding 😵‍💫

[@arthurau9231]

Keep in mind that in 2013, 2018 and 2019 the Leafs also played and lost game 7 in Boston. Why should 2024 be different? Same story, different year as the Bruins will predictably win in 7 over the Leafs like they always do. Leafs will never be able to win a game 7 in Boston for the rest of eternity.

[@arthurau9231]

Boston has the Leafs right where they want them. Bruins intentionally lost games 5 and 6 giving Leafs players and their fans false hope as they were playing possum. Leafs will be overconfident and cocky heading into game 7 after back-back wins in games 5 and 6. Bruins in 7 because Leafs have shown no ability to win a game 7 let alone win a game 7 in Boston. Remember 2013, 2018 and 2019 where the Leafs also lost in 7 to the Bruins? Same thing will happen on Saturday. Automatic win for the Bruins on Saturday as the Leafs will never win another game 7 for the rest of eternity.

[@JimmyKnies]

Bruins choked last year and it will happen again. Have another drink there bud.

[@arthurau9231]

@@JimmyKnies Keep in mind that in 2013, 2018 and 2019 the Leafs also played and lost game 7 in Boston. Why should 2024 be different? Same story, different year as the Bruins will predictably win in 7 over the Leafs like they always do. Leafs will never be able to win a game 7 in Boston for the rest of eternity.

[@arthurau9231]

@@JimmyKnies Panthers are the better team than the Leafs though. Leafs are a weaker and inferior team to the Panthers making a game 7 in Boston easier to win for the Bruins.

[@JimmyKnies]

@@arthurau9231 I'm not reading your novels bud. GO LEAFS GO

[@Conflict1922]

You're making things up in your head. Boston absolutely does not want to be in the position they're in.