I'm calling the comeback now

Leafs tie it with seconds left, lose in ot
- daeth

Lose it on a PK, because Bunting throws a box of popcorn box on the ice from the press box.

Kerfoot treads water every shift.

ZAR is useless.

Sammy looks fragile. Maybe there’s something to his abysmal playoff record?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I'll go with - one game, and a poor one, and yeah it had questionable officiating, but we all technically expected that.

For context, last year

Leafs won 5-0, PP were 6-5 in favour
Leafs lost 5-3, PP were 7-4 against
Leafs win 5-2, PP were 5-3 in favour
Leafs lose 7-3, PP were 8-3 against
Leafs win 4-3, PP were 6-5 in favour
Leafs lose 4-3 (OT), PP were 3-1 against
Leafs 2-1, PP were 3-2 in favour



The team with the most power plays won 3 times each in that series; This game feels like the 7-3 loss. We can be much better.

I have to agree with Aron. He’s just trying to engage before getting to the puck. He was aiming for the shoulder and missed and it looked bad.

If you’re an nhl player and head hunting well you’re probably not a regular nhler. Bunting is slimy but he’s not normally that dirty.

Also the fact that cernak looked like he was slu footed added to the injury and call.
- bryant

Bunting is a diving piece of poop who won't fight to defend himself. I hope that's the last I ever see of him.

Keefe getting absolutely schooled tonight. poop start, and lost control of game.
- fifty__missions

He has been out coached every series

We all know the outcome.

Usually I would say I still have faith, but I don’t. Im apathetic
- Arctic_AARDVARK

My original prediction was Tampa in 5.
And my word of the week has been Apathetic. So i understand where you're at. But also, its Toronto. Anything could happen.

Win this period, get ready for game 2. that’s all you can do now

Lightning down 3 players.

Take out a couple more in game 2 and maybe the Leafs could pick up a win by game 3.

It’s rather enjoyable lol
- Dozzer

Feels familiar, doesn't it. Like an old friend has shown up.

Keefe getting absolutely schooled tonight. poop start, and lost control of game.
- fifty__missions

He’s a fraud.

Dubas is a fraud for bringing in ex-greyhounds.

We all know the outcome.

Usually I would say I still have faith, but I don’t. Im apathetic
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I have no emotional attachment to this series other than i said the leafs would win in 6.
If they lose...ah well no surprise.
But my leafs in 6 prediction means tampa has to win 2 games...
So tonight is one of them

Why would we bring Simmonds. We need a few more penalties?

Feels familiar, doesn't it. Like an old friend has shown up.
- fifty__missions

Lol. It’s all we know in recent years…

Feels familiar, doesn't it. Like an old friend has shown up.
- fifty__missions

Not only shown up but shown up with gifts

What’s the largest 3rd period comeback in nhl playoff history?



Because I don’t see the leafs doing it….

Why would we bring Simmonds. We need a few more penalties?
- jribout

Ya, I don’t get this at all. Bring in a guy who has hardly played with the big club all year? Rather give the kid a chance

Bunting is a diving piece of poop who won't fight to defend himself. I hope that's the last I ever see of him.
- fifty__missions

Literally fought a week ago. This entire fanbase whined for a decade because we didn't have an 'agitator'. Get one, and he's a diving piece of poop who doesn't fight.

Lightning down 3 players.

Take out a couple more in game 2 and maybe the Leafs could pick up a win by game 3.
- Leaffrog

I have no emotional attachment to this series other than i said the leafs would win in 6.
If they lose...ah well no surprise.
But my leafs in 6 prediction means tampa has to win 2 games...
So tonight is one of them
- Fakepartofme

I am apethetic to the loss but i was straight up pissed at the ways the calls have gone. The 5th goal was a joke and the penalties have been an insanity that makes the people who say there's a conspiracy against the leafs look normal.

There's matthews.

If it ends up with Cernak missing time/games though.... might end up helping the Leafs.

But yeah, not a fan of the hit obviously.
- Scabeh

You know I love you Scabby like a loaded plate of nachos and a pitcher of beer, but I’m not going to hit like in your comment.

I have no emotional attachment to this series other than i said the leafs would win in 6.
If they lose...ah well no surprise.
But my leafs in 6 prediction means tampa has to win 2 games...
So tonight is one of them
- Fakepartofme

You have reached the ultimate state of detachment. Congratulations young grasshopper! I am still working my way there...

I have no emotional attachment to this series other than i said the leafs would win in 6.
If they lose...ah well no surprise.
But my leafs in 6 prediction means tampa has to win 2 games...
So tonight is one of them
- Fakepartofme

I promised myself I wouldn’t care. So far I’m doing a good job of that.

I’m looking forward to episode 5 of Succession more than the next Leafs game.

Willie has looked good tonight

What’s the largest 3rd period comeback in nhl playoff history?



Because I don’t see the leafs doing it….
- bryant

0-5 to 6-5

He has been out coached every series
- Hockey_Reverend

Game 1 of the playoffs and he's still playing what do I do lineup whack a mole. The guys entire strategy is to throw darts.