Series Thread: First Round - Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I’m just gonna say that aside from game 4 the Leafs have played very well against a very good team and unless they absolutely shit the bed on Saturday as they have in virtually all of their game 7’s since 2013 I’m kinda fine with whatever happens.

I don’t think you torpedo everything based off of a loss in this series.

 

[dash]

I have to keep one, because if questioned about why I killed a chicken I am going to use the 'stand my ground law" so I may need to plant a pistol on the chicken.

 

[forty_three]

I have to keep one, because if questioned about why I killed a chicken I am going to use the 'stand my ground law" so I may need to plant a pistol on the chicken.

Or plant some sidewalk chalk...

I’m just gonna say that aside from game 4 the Leafs have played very well against a very good team and unless they absolutely shit the bed on Saturday as they have in virtually all of their game 7’s since 2013 I’m kinda fine with whatever happens.

I don’t think you torpedo everything based off of a loss in this series.

Every East playoff team had 100 points plus, none of the losing teams should beat themselves up about it. Murderers row.

 

[esls79]

Can i be present for this as an official representative of canada?

Just pass along your address to me and i will find a way to be there

Also may i please borrow one of your drop guns?

/for canada !

Let me know if you need transportation. I know a couple of guys that repoed a nice Gulfstream a couple of weeks ago and want to get some miles on it.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Last night excluded I don’t think the Leafs are where they are because of officiating in this series but this has to say at least something about how much of an issue it is with this league.

TB has had a 5-on-3 in three straight games as well.

 

[blindbaby]

Last night excluded I don’t think the Leafs are where they are because of officiating in this series but this has to say at least something about how much of an issue it is with this league.

TB has had a 5-on-3 in three straight games as well.

That first high stick was definitely a shoulder sold as a head. The thing is though is Kampf brought his stick high enough up that it looked like a high stick in real time. I cant really fault the refs too, too much for that.

My real beef here is that they really, really should have called that trip in OT on Justin Holl. It was a clear trip, no doubt. You can't justify not making calls in OT but giving Tampa a 5 on 3 in the 3rd period.

Lastly, I'm not blaming the refs or claiming conspiracy as the Leafs still had every chance to still win this game.

 

[mattola]

I love how the bolts fan takes his jersey off immediately.. like Welp. I have to slowly leave....

 

[blindbaby]

I love how the bolts fan takes his jersey off immediately.. like Welp. I have to slowly leave....

Good eye. He's probably safe in Toronto, not sure about Philly if that same type of thing happened there.

 

[Judge Fudge]

I’m just gonna say that aside from game 4 the Leafs have played very well against a very good team and unless they absolutely shit the bed on Saturday as they have in virtually all of their game 7’s since 2013 I’m kinda fine with whatever happens.

I don’t think you torpedo everything based off of a loss in this series.

Why do you think I'm so damn Confident about the lightning?

 

[forty_three]

Good eye. He's probably safe in Toronto, not sure about Philly if that same type of thing happened there.

I was in a Sens jersey for the 419 penalty minute fiasco. Can confirm. Would not be safe.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

That first high stick was definitely a shoulder sold as a head. The thing is though is Kampf brought his stick high enough up that it looked like a high stick in real time. I cant really fault the refs too, too much for that.

My real beef here is that they really, really should have called that trip in OT on Justin Holl. It was a clear trip, no doubt. You can't justify not making calls in OT but giving Tampa a 5 on 3 in the 3rd period.

Lastly, I'm not blaming the refs or claiming conspiracy as the Leafs still had every chance to still win this game.

I just think on the balance of things they've been calling it tighter on Toronto for whatever reason. Could be completely innocent but it's a change from the regular season where TB's lack of discipline was getting them into trouble regularly and their play hasn't changed all that much from then until now.

 

[puckhead]

my goodness, Leafs are buzzing early.
shot attempts 12-3 in the first 8 minutes or so.
and now a powerplay.....

Dildoes need to wake up a bit here.

 

[forty_three]

ESPN is not showing this game as near as I can tell.

One channel is showing women punching and kicking each other, another is showing highlights of Canes/Bruins and the other is showing snowboarding.

Not on TNT or TBS either.

edit: found it. Is on TNT. Guide said Aquaman and it was in commercial when I checked it, which was confusing me because the illegal stream of CBC was showing game action.

 

[forty_three]

Note: Illegal stream is about 45 seconds ahead.

 

[naslundfan19]

Not good for Tampa if Point can’t return.

 

[naslundfan19]

And Tampa strikes first.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Farfignuven

 

[tsawchuk]

I just kinda tuned in. I thought Campbell was out for awhile?

 

[tsawchuk]

Go Leafs! Yes I actually said that, something I would not say for decades.

 

[naslundfan19]

Point on the bench to start the 2nd.