no shutout for Tampa tonight
- dmnted

Mad TV- “Lowered Expectations”

Ok then .. that's 1.. build off that.

^ another interesting take. I agree what we have seen in this series so far is nothing like past Leaf playoff series / performances. They are battling same as Tampa - a split in Tampa is good by me, I’d have preferred a less terrible score here tonight but it’s going to be 2 games to 2 and we are heading home. I mean did anyone really think this would be less than a 6 or 7 game series?
- Cush29

I really wanted a win tonight. Because I'm a jaded scarred leaf fan with PTSD and going home with a 3-1 lead would be exponentially more comforting.

Even with a tough game to watch when you look at the series as a whole, there's stuff to like even for the most damaged of leaf fans. This isn't Montreal or Columbus we're playing here, there are bound to be moments in a series against an opponent like this you feel like your team doesn't belong, Tampas had those moments too.

If we want to look at this as the same ol, I get it. I really do. But why.... What does that do. Spending your life cheering for a team waiting for them to crumble so you can say I told you so doesn't seem like a quality sporting experience. 🤔

Go back and re-read that. I said they were kids in 17-19. That expired against the Jackets.

How old is MacKinnon? McDavid? Barkov? Draisatl? Huberdeau?
- The Law

A lot of very good players who also have not won cups.

Go back and re-read that. I said they were kids in 17-19. That expired against the Jackets.

How old is MacKinnon? McDavid? Barkov? Draisatl? Huberdeau?
- The Law

Sorry man. Not buying that. They were, at the very least, heavy favorites vs Columbus and Montreal.

You do understand goalies have to fight through adversity too right? Keefe does it if hes waving a white flag for the game.
- Aaron_85

Not in a best of 7 series. NEVER.

I really wanted a win tonight. Because I'm a jaded scarred leaf fan with PTSD and going home with a 3-1 lead exponentially more comforting.

Even with a tough game to watch when you look at the series as a whole, there's stuff to like even for the most damaged of leaf fans. This isn't Montreal or Columbus we're playing here, there are bound to be moments in a series against an opponent like this you feel like your team doesn't belong, Tampas had those moments too.

If we want to look at this as the same ol, I get it. I really do. But why.... What does that do. Spending your life cheering for a team waiting for them to crumble so you can say I told you so doesn't seem like a quality sporting experience. 🤔
- joel878

That's not what I'm doing. I just wanted to see them compete FFS. Honestly would have been ok with a hard fought loss. That's not a high bar.

no shutout for Tampa tonight
- dmnted

zzzzzzzzzzz

Sorry man. Not buying that. They were, at the very least, heavy favorites vs Columbus and Montreal.
- fifty__missions

Fifty my man! lol ...You're literally disguising your agreement as disagreement.

I said ..."it expired against the Jackets and Habs" ...meaning they were the heavy favourites.

Keefe's line up changes, STUPID!

Holl out.
Blackwell out.

Clifford or Simmonds in.
Liljigren in.

Bunting on the 1st line where he has been while Matthews scored (frank)ing 60. (frank) OFF KEEFE.

That's not what I'm doing. I just wanted to see them compete FFS. That's not a high bar.
- fifty__missions

Okay. I'm gonna be honest with you, I don't care. That wasn't even said to you. Whatever you want is your prerogative. You wanna buy a leaf jersey every Monday and burn it every Friday you can totally do that too. 🤷🏻‍♂️

zzzzzzzzzzz


- Drapz

yeah where is Zezel??

Keefe's line up changes, STUPID!

Holl out.
Blackwell out.

Clifford or Simmonds in.
Liljigren in.

Bunting on the 1st line where he has been while Matthews scored (frank)ing 60. (frank) OFF KEEFE.
- underhill14

0 for 2 on not messing with winning lineups because that would be stupid, plain and simple.

Okay. I'm gonna be honest with you, I don't care. That wasn't even said to you. Whatever you want is your prerogative. You wanna buy a leaf jersey every Monday and burn it every Friday you can totally do that too. 🤷🏻‍♂️
- joel878

This made me laugh - 1st because it’s funny AF and 2nd because it describes so much of Leafs nation. The Leaf players are either gods or morons who don’t know how to do anything right - there is no in between.
🤣😆😁

Fifty my man! lol ...You're literally disguising your agreement as disagreement.

I said ..."it expired against the Jackets and Habs" ...meaning they were the heavy favourites.
- The Law

My bad. Nevertheless you and Dubas are more patient than me.

nylander get his 2nd of the game ???

That’s 2!!!

Someone called Nylander with 2 lol

Nylander again!!!

Keep chipping away.

I will say the same thing I said in game 2 - previous years the Leafs just pack it in at 4-0 or more.

This isn’t that team.

Go home and take game 5 - keep Pushing here to make them worry a bit.

Nylander 2 goals tonight. Book it. Go Leafs Go
- Ralphb1967

Called two for Styles. Anyone else going to show up?

Called two for Styles. Anyone else going to show up?
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Line 1 needs a big bounce back game in game 5. Bunting back with them perhaps?

Damnit Holl.

Don't play it and get the whistle.