5 initial thoughts on Bruins-Maple Leafs first-round series [Video]

Toronto it is. The combination of the Bruins losing to the Senators, 3-1, Tuesday night and the Panthers beating the Maple Leafs, 5-2, means Boston is the two-seed in the Atlantic Division and will face three-seed Toronto in a best-of-seven first-round series. Game 1 is expected to be Saturday at TD Garden (time TBD).

Florida leapfrogged the Bruins to win the division and will face the Lightning in the other first-round series on the Atlantic side of the bracket. Over in the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers and Capitals meet in one series, while the Hurricanes will take on the Islanders in the other.

Here are five initial thoughts on Bruins-Leafs:

1. Be careful what you wish for

The consensus among Boston fans and media was that Toronto would be an easier first-round matchup than Tampa Bay. So, everyone should be happy that the Bruins lost their final two games and got the Leafs, right?

Listen, I get it. The Bruins have owned the Leafs …