Well that was... something.

They played their game and lost.
- JimmyP

You can't not score on a 5 minute major and 5 on 3 in a game

This series is over because we have a bunch of pussies afraid to shoot the puck.
- potvin05

Hate to say it, but this was a must win situation with Tampa down to 9 forwards and looking gassed. Instead the Isles chose to pass up looks in favor of hoping for better looks, while Tampa simply looked for one chance to shoot

They played their game and lost.
- JimmyP

That they did.

- Steven_Seagull

Suk a dik you piece of Shti. Great exit in prelims. No cup again for the champs.

Well, at least Toews will get paid by someone else. I’m done with this guy.

Well, that was a great game. It's going to be A longggg séries. We've proven ourselves tonight. I'm absolutely not nervous. Playoff hockey is awesome
- cdn_Isles_fan

We lost to a team that had nine forwards for most of the game.

We lost to a team that had nine forwards for most of the game.
- Cptmjl

Does not matter they only lost 2-1. Isles have not shown they belong.

Tampa played with 3 lines for most of the game. Absolutely disgusting.

Not to mention a five minute power play and a 38 second 5 on 3 where they got a total of 5 shots.

You can't not score on a 5 minute major and 5 on 3 in a game
- Upstate_isles

Correct. Gotta score 1 PP at least.

You can't not score on a 5 minute major and 5 on 3 in a game
- Upstate_isles

Yes, the odds are overwhelming against you if you don't capitalize.

Does not matter they only lost 2-1. Isles have not shown they belong.
- ses111

If we actually shot the (frank)ing puck we won have won this game.

We lost to a team that had nine forwards for most of the game.
- Cptmjl

And 7 d. We only had 10 forwards for a while w loss of Nelly and Ladd playing 😄

Does not matter they only lost 2-1. Isles have not shown they belong.
- ses111

If you can’t beat a team with nine forwards for more then half the game you are correct they don’t belong.

If you can’t beat a team with nine forwards for more then half the game you are correct they don’t belong.
- Cptmjl

Honestly didn’t expect them to get this far so to me it’s great experience. What sucks is to lose it in the final seconds and the first goal on icing the puck.

If you can’t beat a team with nine forwards for more then half the game you are correct they don’t belong.
- Cptmjl

You need at least two star forwards if you are going up against a team like Tampa with Hedman and Vasilevskiy. Isles have a good team but they are not there yet.

Honestly didn’t expect them to get this far so to me it’s great experience. What sucks is to lose it in the final seconds and the first goal on icing the puck.
- streaks

Yeah it’s great to see them in the ECF but embarrassing to see them playing like this.

- Steven_Seagull

Hey get a bike and you can take a why did the Leafs lose bike tour with Rodger.

You need at least two star forwards if you are going up against a team like Tampa with Hedman and Vasilevskiy. Isles have a good team but they are not there yet.
- ses111

They just need to shoot the (frank)ing puck.

They just need to shoot the (frank)ing puck.
- Cptmjl

It's not in their DNA Cpt. We've seen these issues for a number of years.

I hate Cooper sooooooo much he’s such a douche

You need at least two star forwards if you are going up against a team like Tampa with Hedman and Vasilevskiy. Isles have a good team but they are not there yet.
- ses111

Carolina should be there, no wait maybe the Flyers? They are there what are you saying

Come on they are playing a team that were picked to win the cup the last 2 years and lost 2-1.
The first game was a shat show, but they are here because they earned it. Stop with the BS and give some credit

Not pleased, but I’ll not get overly concerned unless they lose game 3. Their post season play thus far grants them that at least.

I hate Cooper sooooooo much he’s such a douche
- Cptmjl

I said the same thing his got a weasley punchable face

We lost to a team that had nine forwards for most of the game.
- Cptmjl

And ??? Is it a best of 3 ? We lost 8-2, and now lost 2-1 in a game we dominated. This is going to be a test of attrition for each team. Our pp sucks, and that's huge. If that changes with some luck, the game changes