f'n lame

At least the leafs came out to play.
Onto next game

Nope. They'll be fine if they keep this pressure/pace. They'll clean up their mistakes, tighten up. Just lots of unforced errors, FLA cashed in. That won't happen every game.
- gravyface

Thats what Boston thought

If this Florida team wins the Cup, I'll retire from hockey

I don't think Toronto was overwhelmed at all. I think they lost largely on one mistake and not expecting Florida's speed in the first. If they start on time in the next games, they'll win the series. Florida has a great line there with Tkachuk and Bennett, and obviously Barkov's line is good, but as a 2v2 comparison, I would take that matchup.

I'll wait until after game 2 to panic about anything. I thought the Leafs looked in it the whole way.

Thats what Boston thought
- Buck Norris

Well, whatever, they played good enough to win. I thought they got lucky against TB more often than not, couldn't control the play, couldn't enter the zone cleanly... this was not the case tonight.

Bob was good, the difference for sure. I don't see the Leafs making these same mistakes over and over again. They haven't all year, so why would they start now?

I don't think Toronto was overwhelmed at all. I think they lost largely on one mistake and not expecting Florida's speed in the first. If they start on time in the next games, they'll win the series. Florida has a great line there with Tkachuk and Bennett, and obviously Barkov's line is good, but as a 2v2 comparison, I would take that matchup.

I'll wait until after game 2 to panic about anything. I thought the Leafs looked in it the whole way.
- Monkeypunk

Sammy was solid.

One win and three losses at home, come on Leafs...

Worse thing about this loss, 100% guarantee that Holl gets in next game...

Worse thing about this loss, 100% guarantee that Holl gets in next game...
- Buck Norris

Naw I like Gustavsson in and Gio out for foot speed.

If this Florida team wins the Cup, I'll retire from hockey
- 21peter

Who do you play for?

Who do you play for?
- drexel

Ideally opposite you

Tkachuck, 3 assists. Strong game.

Tkachuck, 3 assists. Strong game.
- spatso

Can't see Bobrovsky doing this every game.
- joel878

He did vs Boston and vs Tampa years ago. He is in the zome

Naw I like Gustavsson in and Gio out for foot speed.
- Aaron_85

And 2nd qb on the pp.

Gio hasn’t looked great the last little bit.

I hate that its just dangling out there. Florida looks incredibly beatable, but that makes for a frustrating series because it's not going to be easy.
- UsernameUnknown

They are playing playoff hockey, gritty, grinding and pouncing on mistakes….aka dialed in and healthy. No need for leafs to be concerned until they go down 2-0

New streak starting!!


Toronto knocked out of 2nd round in game 7....7 years in a row. Year 1.

They are playing playoff hockey, gritty, grinding and pouncing on mistakes….aka dialed in and healthy. No need for leafs to be concerned until they go down 2-0
- dakotamoe

Leafs won everything but the scoreboard. Florida's goaltending won this game for them. Leafs need to be better on their pinches. Maybe 11 - 7 may be in order. Leafs need more net presence. If they play like this for the whole series, they should win, unless Bobrovsky plays every game like this. Wake up Willy and Mitch!

New streak starting!!


Toronto knocked out of 2nd round in game 7....7 years in a row. Year 1.
- Glak18

Leafs won everything but the scoreboard. Florida's goaltending won this game for them. Leafs need to be better on their pinches. Maybe 11 - 7 may be in order. Leafs need more net presence. If they play like this for the whole series, they should win, unless Bobrovsky plays every game like this. Wake up Willy and Mitch!
- PrinceLH

Willy had 7 shots on net and set up Matthews for a couple of beauties.

Just a fear - irrational or not …

The danger of Bob remembering he is a double Vezina winner…

Worse thing about this loss, 100% guarantee that Holl gets in next game...
- Buck Norris

NO

Leafs won everything but the scoreboard. Florida's goaltending won this game for them. Leafs need to be better on their pinches. Maybe 11 - 7 may be in order. Leafs need more net presence. If they play like this for the whole series, they should win, unless Bobrovsky plays every game like this. Wake up Willy and Mitch!
- PrinceLH

If Bob plays like this all series like he did in Boston it’s a 4 game series. Just like Jon Casey did for the North Stars and Belfour for the Stars and Hawks. Goalies can steal the show

NO
- TheMussel

The sooner you accept it, the less it will hurt when it happens.