David Pastrnak stepped up, alright. After being called out by Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery after Game 6, Pastrnak broke through the Toronto Maple Leafs defense in Game 7 to score to overtime series winner off a beautiful set play executed by Hampus Lindholm. Lindholm played one of his best games as a Bruin, adding an earlier game-tying goal and leading the team in shots, while Jeremy Swayman was near perfect once again, finishing with a .950 save percentage. With that, the Bruins dispose of the Leafs and are off to the second round where they'll face the Florida Panthers. Whatever h ..read more

For the second year in a row, the Boston Bruins have blown a 3-1 series lead. No team in NHL, NBA, or MLB history has done this in consecutive years.  Head coach Jim Montgomery directly called out David Pastrnak after a Game 6 loss, saying "Your best players need to be your best players this time of year." While he's not wrong, the Bruins also came out incredibly flat and have been outshot 23-3 in the first period over the past two games. That motivation needs to come from the top, putting the coach and captain Brad Marchand in the spotlight. The team as a whole needs to step up to avoid ..read more

The Boston Bruins simply can't afford to blow another 3-1 series lead. Expectations weren't sky high coming into this season, but the Bruins have exceeded them all along the way, building up a 3-1 series lead over a Toronto Maple Leafs club with Stanley Cup aspirations. But even in this transition season, the Bruins can't allow what happened last year in their series with the Florida Panthers to happen again. No, the franchise won't crumble, but it'll raise all sorts of unnecessary noise and questions about the coach and the core, and could lead to over reactionary offseason decisions. Finish ..read more

Faced with an opportunity to finish off a Toronto Maple Leafs team playing without Auston Matthews, the Boston Bruins were MIA to begin Game 5 and just couldn't get it together in an eventual OT loss. Jim Montgomery is rightfully facing criticism for a couple lineup changes, but this game was lost because Boston's best players were not very good at all, aside from Jeremy Swayman. Now, there's renewed hope in Toronto and seeds of doubt planted in Boston, even though the Bruins still have a 75% chance of advancing (per Moneypuck). Can they regroup and get back to how they played in Toronto? Will ..read more

Even with a commanding 3-1 series lead over a seemingly dead in the water Toronto Maple Leafs team, there are whispers of a 2023 collapse hanging around the Boston Bruins. That's why it's imperative to win Game 5 tonight. Don't let there be any hope on the Toronto side, and don't let anyone around the Bruins start to think "here we go again" after last year's stunning loss to the Florida Panthers. Locked on Boston Bruins host Ian McLaren discusses the ongoing Jeremy Swayman or Linus Ullmark question, taking a look at each player's mindset. And should Jim Montgomery consider some lineup changes ..read more

The Boston Bruins hold a 3-1 series lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs and can advance to Round Two with a win on Tuesday. Locked on Boston Bruins host Ian McLaren is joined by former theScore colleague Arun Srinivasan (Leafs Nation) to break down the series so far and take a look ahead to Game 5. Topics discussed include: How the Bruins have a built a 3-1 lead Leafs' bench drama Marchand taking over the series Toronto injuries Effort level Is the series over? Subscribe and become an every day listener! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monopoly GO! Get in the game and join your friends ..read more

The Boston Bruins played a near perfect playoff road game to to a 3-1 series lead over a very flummoxed Toronto Maple Leafs squad on Saturday. Captain Brad Marchand put in another fantastic performance and took the franchise lead in playoff goals as his team remained calm, poised, and solid throughout. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs grew increasingly frustrated after not being able to crack Boston's defense, leading to some bickering on the bench. Now, the Bruins can't at all get comfortable after what happened against the Florida Panthers last year. Jeremy Swayman will likely get Game 5, and has ..read more

Game 4. Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs. Saturday night. And Belle Fraser from The Hockey News is here to preview the pivotal tilt with Locked on Bruins host Ian McLaren. They discuss whether to abandon the goalie rotation and start Jeremy Swayman or go back to Linus Ullmark, as well as Brad Marchand's performance in Game 3, the importance of scoring from Jake DeBrusk and Trent Frederic, the penalty kill, David Pastrnak's play to date, potential lineup changes, and more! You don't want to miss this one. Or any one. Subscribe and become a daily listener already! Support Us By Supporting Our ..read more

Game 4. Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs. Saturday night. And Belle Fraser from The Hockey News is here to preview the pivotal tilt with Locked on Bruins host Ian McLaren. They discuss whether to abandon the goalie rotation and start Jeremy Swayman or go back to Linus Ullmark, as well as Brad Marchand's performance in Game 3, the importance of scoring from Jake DeBrusk and Trent Frederic, the penalty kill, David Pastrnak's play to date, potential lineup changes, and more! You don't want to miss this one. Or any one. Subscribe and become a daily listener already! Support Us By Supporting Our ..read more

All hail the rat king. Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand stepped up HUGE in a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, helping his team gain a 2-1 series lead in the process. Marchand scored a pair of goals while getting under Toronto's skin and in the Maple Leafs' heads. The series is far from over, but Marchand was everything you wanted to see from a Bruins' captain in this game. A lot of the postgame discourse revolved around the officiating. While it wasn't great on both sides, Locked on Boston Bruins host Ian McLaren argues the refs didn't dictate the outcome and it's silly to suggest Marc ..read more