After David Pastrnak sealed the deal with that incredible overtime winner, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory at a wild TD Garden, the arena went into a frenzy. Yet the real drama unfolded during the post-game handshake line.
TD Garden pulled off the ultimate troll move. They flipped the screen to show the reaction of Maple Leafs fans back in Toronto.
Must read on Daily Hockey Dose
Game sevens are like the Super Bowl of hockey. The tension, the drama, it's all there, especially when it goes to overtime. Yet, someone has to lose. And last night, it was the Maple Leafs fans' again who felt the gut punch of defeat.
Imagine being a longtime Leafs fan—no Stanley Cups since 1967. You've also been through the wringer before. The Bruins got 'em in overtime. In 2013, they rallied from 4-1 down in the third period. They blew another lead in 2018 and got routed in 2019, the same Game 7 story at TD Garden. It happened again in overtime fashion on Saturday, 11 years after the rivalry was renewed between the original six franchises. They haven't beaten the Bruins in a series since way back in 1959.
Over in Toronto, Nathan Phillips Square was packed with Leafs faithful, ready to celebrate a win. But instead, they were left with that all-too-familiar feeling of disappointment.
| POLL | ||
5 MAI | 645 ANSWERS Boston Bruins put the final nail in Leafs with ultimate troll job What's your reaction to the TD Garden's Jumbotron showing Maple Leafs fans' reactions after the Bruins' overtime win? | ||
| Hilarious | 269 | 41.7 % |
| Poor sportsmanship | 376 | 58.3 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
Latest 10 stories
