Muzzin's been doing pretty good for being finished. I guess Tampa isn't a good team or something. Funny innit.
- Zezel

The Muzz has looked really good

Why not? What could possibly go wrong?
- mjones242

Set realism dial to 11

When is the hearing?
- bobbyisno1

the DOPS is just going to suspend Kadri for a few games as a result.

its easier - then trying to actually explain something sensibly

The Muzz has looked really good
- Fakepartofme

Thank Christ. Good on him for coming back from concussions, and playing with an injury.

Speaking of D, when Gio cleared that puck off the boards and miss the empty net by a foot last night, I feared that Tampa would subsequently tie the game and go on to win in overtime, as the near-miss on the empty net would be a most Leafy turn of events. But then they won and it was awesome.

The Muzz has looked really good
- Fakepartofme

He’s taken some solid hits that make me cringe as well, but so far so good. Leafs must be cheaters.

Set realism dial to 11
- Canada Cup

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(frank) I love realism. It's so (frank)ing awesome, (frank). I'm deeply into being extremely realistic.

Thank Christ. Good on him for coming back from concussions, and playing with an injury.

Speaking of D, when Gio cleared that puck off the boards and miss the empty net by a foot last night, I feared that Tampa would subsequently tie the game and go on to win in overtime, as the near-miss on the empty net would be a most Leafy turn of events. But then they won and it was awesome.
- Zezel

I thought that was one of Gio’s best games.

Nice deep cut interview with (a very young) Dubas and (a very young) Bunting in this tweet thread.

Indirect tweet @ the PHWA who might read this: when weighing Calder votes, I encourage you to consider that disregarding Bunting because of his development in the AHL ignores that he wasn’t able to access junior hockey for financial reasons. He’s worked hard to overcome that.
- mitch marney

https://twitter.com/marny...&t=NFeUXSbZ1ldOSpTXuBVLqg

Having said that, Seider is pretty much a lock for the Calder and I think Zegras finishes 2nd, but Bunting has been fantastic and deserves being a finalist.

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(frank) I love realism. It's so (frank)ing awesome, (frank). I'm deeply into being extremely realistic.
- Zezel

Wait a sec….

I see myself as a realist.

Because yes, that conversation needs to be beaten to death again.
- Scabeh

the DOPS is just going to suspend Kadri for a few games as a result.

its easier - then trying to actually explain something sensibly

- BorjeFan4Ever

yeah games 5-7 of their series with the Preds

Set realism dial to 11
- Canada Cup

Optimism = Leafs are totally going to close out the series in 6!

Realism = Bolts are favoured to win tomorrow night and that's okay. There's a chance the Leafs can do it but if they don't, there's Game 7 at home. 🤔

Pessimism = Leafs blow Game 6 and 7. Burn it all down and choke on my Leafy, salty tears, female doges! 🔥

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(frank) I love realism. It's so (frank)ing awesome, (frank). I'm deeply into being extremely realistic.
- Zezel

"You be you."

- Santo

The reason Seider will win is because he's a 50 point defenseman at 20 playing 23 minutes a night. What's this fight? Have Makar and Quinn so jaded people to the fact that a rookie defenseman of any age hitting 50 points is insane?

https://www.nhl.com/stats...Played&page=0&pageSize=50

I thought that was one of Gio’s best games.
- Woderwick

I though he was going to score a goal yesterday.

The reason Seider will win is because he's a 50 point defenseman at 20 playing 23 minutes a night. What's this fight? Have Makar, Quinn and Fox so jaded people to the fact that a rookie defenseman of any age hitting 50 points is insane?
- AdamFrench

He'll win it because he deserves to... In my opinion, he's the best rookie player...

The reason Seider will win is because he's a 50 point defenseman at 20 playing 23 minutes a night. What's this fight? Have Makar and Quinn so jaded people to the fact that a rookie defenseman of any age hitting 50 points is insane?

https://www.nhl.com/stats...Played&page=0&pageSize=50
- AdamFrench

Lol you added that right as I went there.

He's the only rookie defenseman (since they started tracking ice time) to rack up 50 points and over 23 minutes per night.

Will be interesting to see if they continue with Gio on PP1. Rielly really struggling to get any kind of shot through from the top. Just not a threat, and lets Tampa really focus on Matthews/Marner. As soon as Gio joined PP1, he unleashed a one-time bomb that Vasi had to make a very good save on.

I just heard Bowen's call on AM34's goal lolololol...that was the most homer call ever and I love it

YES YES YES

Optimism = Leafs are totally going to close out the series in 6!

Realism = Bolts are favoured to win tomorrow night and that's okay. There's a chance the Leafs can do it but if they don't, there's Game 7 at home. 🤔

Pessimism = Leafs blow Game 6 and 7. Burn it all down and choke on my Leafy, salty tears, female doges! 🔥
- mjones242

Also realism:

1. Most of if not all of the pressure to win game 6 is very much on Tampa despite many of us here (me included) being nervous and struggling through “close out a series PTSD”.

2. No team has won 2 in a row in this series - so even if the series does have to go to a game 7….

3. A game 7 would be at home for Toronto - in front of a crowd that is clearly helping keep the Leafs motivated.

4. Tampa crowd isn’t quite a 50/50 split but I’d bet it’s close - lots and lots od Leaf fans there - listen to those “Soooooooup” chants and tell me I’m wrong. :-)

5. What would be better than to bounce Tampa out of the playoffs in Tampa if the Leafs can pull it off?

Seriously I hope Keefe is telling them game 6 is no pressure boys, just start the game not “playing not to lose” but rather like you did the last 2 periods of hockey and enjoy it. If they can play like that or even better defensively and not have to rely on Soup being all star Soup I like their chances to break the stupid “Vasi never loses 2 in a row” streak”!

Vasi is the boogie man so many Leaf fans just keep waiting to show up, here’s the thing though…….

It appears the 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs do not believe in the Boggie man & that’s glorious.

Go Leafs Go!

Optimism = Leafs are totally going to close out the series in 6!

Realism = Bolts are favoured to win tomorrow night and that's okay. There's a chance the Leafs can do it but if they don't, there's Game 7 at home. 🤔

Pessimism = Leafs blow Game 6 and 7. Burn it all down and choke on my Leafy, salty tears, female doges! 🔥
- mjones242

The one vulture turns to the other vulture and says, (frank) it. I’m going to kill something.

I just heard Bowen's call on AM34's goal lolololol...that was the most homer call ever and I love it

YES YES YES
- Zezel

What I Want You've Got
And It Might Be Hard To Handle
Like The Flame That Burns The Candle
The Candle Feeds The Flame Yeah Yeah
What I Got Full Stock Of Thoughts And Dreams That Scatter
And You Pull Them All Together
And How I Can't Explain Oh Yeah
Well Well You (Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh) You
Make My Dreams Come True (You You) You

Will be interesting to see if they continue with Gio on PP1. Rielly really struggling to get any kind of shot through from the top. Just not a threat, and lets Tampa really focus on Matthews/Marner. As soon as Gio joined PP1, he unleashed a one-time bomb that Vasi had to make a very good save on.
- fifty__missions

Yep, I have been saying move Reilly of PP1 for years now, I never got why he was there. Gio is much better back there IMO, hope they stick with it.

Also realism:

1. Most of if not all of the pressure to win game 6 is very much on Tampa despite many of us here (me included) being nervous and struggling through “close out a series PTSD”.

2. No team has won 2 in a row in this series - so even if the series does have to go to a game 7….

3. A game 7 would be at home for Toronto - in front of a crowd that is clearly helping keep the Leafs motivated.

4. Tampa crowd isn’t quite a 50/50 split but I’d bet it’s close - lots and lots od Leaf fans there - listen to those “Soooooooup” chants and tell me I’m wrong. :-)

5. What would be better than to bounce Tampa out of the playoffs in Tampa if the Leafs can pull it off?

Seriously I hope Keefe is telling them game 6 is no pressure boys, just start the game not “playing not to lose” but rather like you did the last 2 periods of hockey and enjoy it. If they can play like that or even better defensively and not have to rely on Soup being all star Soup I like their chances to break the stupid “Vasi never loses 2 in a row” streak”!

Vasi is the boogie man so many Leaf fans just keep waiting to show up, here’s the thing though…….

It appears the 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs do not believe in the Boggie man & that’s glorious.

Go Leafs Go!
- Cush29

My mama used to tell me, “CC, you’re a very simple boy.” That’s why I say Just. Finish. Them.

Yep, I have been saying move Reilly of PP1 for years now, I never got why he was there. Gio is much better back there IMO, hope they stick with it.
- Archaic

Unleash the Sandman (not really feasible but it would be fun)