The way things ended the last time the Maple Leafs played the Boston Bruins, and given that home-ice advantage in the playoffs might mean something, suggests there might be more than just a little edge to Saturday’s meeting. Hyman’s hit prompted Boston’s Chris Wagner to hunt down Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly, which prompted Ron Hainsey to drop the gloves. That game sparked debate about whether the Leafs were a physical enough team. “They’re a team that’s played us real well, we think we can play them better. In the here and now, however, the Bruins are the Leafs’ biggest rival from a fan perspective, even if the players might not see it that way.

Source: thestar January 11, 2019 21:25 UTC