MVP!!! MVP!!! MVP!!!

I'll be chanting that tonight when #34 scores a pair to win the game....
- SofaKingBored

*googles if there's a lightning player wearing 34*

I hope it’s a blowout. My wife keeps putting a blood pressure monitor on my arm and threatens to switch the channel if she doesn’t like the numbers.
- shack67

I also would enjoy a blowout.

Tampa had a great run but it ends tonight. Go Leafs Go.
- Zezel

I like your conviction.

I’m going to empty my crypto wallet and put it all on the Leafs tonight.

*Checks Luna Holdings*

Oh dear god no

Not surprising you’ve keyed on the wrong thing.
- TurdFergeson

I'm tired of you just taking shots at people to start arguments. Stop it or you won't be here to comment before, during or after todays game or longer.

*googles if there's a lightning player wearing 34*
- david22

Good to see you take a break after the front 9, Sens doing the same?

debating if I should get some beers for tonight game. beers are usually reserved for the weekend.
- dmnted

Well spirits aren't beer. Neither is wine, cider, or big fat doobies.

Since I'm a teetotaller I'm just going to have a pizza party. I'm feeling a classic vibe - pepperoni, tomato, mushroom, green pepper and extra cheese. With some ice cream, and pop.

I like your conviction.

I’m going to empty my crypto wallet and put it all on the Leafs tonight.

*Checks Luna Holdings*

Oh dear god no
- poopstash

Sell your Tesla, Twitter, and SpaceX and put it on the Leafs Cup win.

As a neutral hockey fan, game 7 would be awesome but I know that's not what you want to hear, some of you might die of a heart attack

It might be because of he's a bruins bastard but I'd name the "most points from a defenseman award" the Paul Coffee trophy.
- Scabeh

Oh God, I would hate that.

Because it would always bug me that the NHL spelled Coffey's name wrong.

*googles if there's a lightning player wearing 34*
- david22

You are very funny...

Congrats to the Leafs on the comeback and decisive win.

A few thoughts from the enemy trenches :

1) In the days of Lightning old, I would have been satisfied that a 2-goal lead is a death sentence for the opposing team in 90% of games, playoffs or not. This year has been different because Vasi is not up to his usual dominant self. The pedestrian season stats and lack of Vezina nomination is proof that something wasn't right in Russian goalie land. Sure, he's been good, but not exceptional. And that has exposed some of the Lightning's ugly blemishes. The Lightning can score their way out of problems when Vasi is only allowing 2-ish goals per game. When Vasi gives up 4 or 5, those problems start outrunning your scoring talent. Vasi has yet to goalie the poop out of the Leafs and steal a game or two. Will he? He's running out of time and runway.

2) Leafs are no pushover. They are not soft. They have the talent to beat your defense and your goalie. If Tavares gets rolling finally, then it becomes a pick your poison matchup down the center with the top-2 lines, and then look the F out.

3) Leafs defense is solid now, no glaring weak spots. Holl gets hate, but this Leafs blueline (when healthy) is better than it's been in many years.

Tables were turned in the last game. Bolts choked and the Leafs actually showed some of that "killer instinct" they get beat up about in the media. Let's see if that killer instinct carries over into tonight's game, or if this goes back to Toronto for a dreaded Game 7. I'm cool with any result. It's been a great run for the Bolts, so if it ends during this series, I can live with that, IF the Leafs take advantage of that and go on a deep run after dispatching the Lightning. No beating the defending champs and then choking in the next round - finals or bust.

Congrats to the Leafs on the comeback and decisive win.

A few thoughts from the enemy trenches :

1) In the days of Lightning old, I would have been satisfied that a 2-goal lead is a death sentence for the opposing team in 90% of games, playoffs or not. This year has been different because Vasi is not up to his usual dominant self. The pedestrian season stats and lack of Vezina nomination is proof that something wasn't right in Russian goalie land. Sure, he's been good, but not exceptional. And that has exposed some of the Lightning's ugly blemishes. The Lightning can score their way out of problems when Vasi is only allowing 2-ish goals per game. When Vasi gives up 4 or 5, those problems start outrunning your scoring talent. Vasi has yet to goalie the poop out of the Leafs and steal a game or two. Will he? He's running out of time and runway.

2) Leafs are no pushover. They are not soft. They have the talent to beat your defense and your goalie. If Tavares gets rolling finally, then it becomes a pick your poison matchup down the center with the top-2 lines, and then look the F out.

3) Leafs defense is solid now, no glaring weak spots. Holl gets hate, but this Leafs blueline (when healthy) is better than it's been in many years.

Tables were turned in the last game. Bolts choked and the Leafs actually showed some of that "killer instinct" they get beat up about in the media. Let's see if that killer instinct carries over into tonight's game, or if this goes back to Toronto for a dreaded Game 7. I'm cool with any result. It's been a great run for the Bolts, so if it ends during this series, I can live with that, IF the Leafs take advantage of that and go on a deep run after dispatching the Lightning. No beating the defending champs and then choking in the next round - finals or bust.
- GalacticStone

I like the cut of your jib...

Congrats to the Leafs on the comeback and decisive win.

A few thoughts from the enemy trenches :

1) In the days of Lightning old, I would have been satisfied that a 2-goal lead is a death sentence for the opposing team in 90% of games, playoffs or not. This year has been different because Vasi is not up to his usual dominant self. The pedestrian season stats and lack of Vezina nomination is proof that something wasn't right in Russian goalie land. Sure, he's been good, but not exceptional. And that has exposed some of the Lightning's ugly blemishes. The Lightning can score their way out of problems when Vasi is only allowing 2-ish goals per game. When Vasi gives up 4 or 5, those problems start outrunning your scoring talent. Vasi has yet to goalie the poop out of the Leafs and steal a game or two. Will he? He's running out of time and runway.

2) Leafs are no pushover. They are not soft. They have the talent to beat your defense and your goalie. If Tavares gets rolling finally, then it becomes a pick your poison matchup down the center with the top-2 lines, and then look the F out.

3) Leafs defense is solid now, no glaring weak spots. Holl gets hate, but this Leafs blueline (when healthy) is better than it's been in many years.

Tables were turned in the last game. Bolts choked and the Leafs actually showed some of that "killer instinct" they get beat up about in the media. Let's see if that killer instinct carries over into tonight's game, or if this goes back to Toronto for a dreaded Game 7. I'm cool with any result. It's been a great run for the Bolts, so if it ends during this series, I can live with that, IF the Leafs take advantage of that and go on a deep run after dispatching the Lightning. No beating the defending champs and then choking in the next round - finals or bust.
- GalacticStone

It's always great to get the perspective of non-Leafs fans.

Great post.

You're always welcome here.

Good to see you take a break after the front 9, Sens doing the same?
- Cush29

I thought that joke was very tame. Wrong day perhaps

As a neutral hockey fan, game 7 would be awesome but I know that's not what you want to hear, some of you might die of a heart attack
- Symba007

I really, really don’t want a game seven. But I can appreciate that you might.

I hope it’s a blowout. My wife keeps putting a blood pressure monitor on my arm and threatens to switch the channel if she doesn’t like the numbers.
- shack67

If we ever win the cup…..
I die when the buzzer reaches 0 🤷

I really, really don’t want a game seven. But I can appreciate that you might.
- shack67

I really don't care which team wins tonight, as long as there is no game seven.

I really, really don’t want a game seven. But I can appreciate that you might.
- shack67

If they're about to lose, smugface Pooper might ask Perry or Moron to injure one of the core5. I really dislike that guy

I really, really don’t want a game seven. But I can appreciate that you might.
- shack67

I think the comback in game five will give the leafs a ton of energy going into the game tonight. Things might be different this time around finally.

Bolts will of course want some redemption.

Should be a barn burner.

I thought that joke was very tame. Wrong day perhaps
- david22

Na, more like Sens fan who is never here comes in to take a pot shot and we just aren't having it in here. Carry on.

If they're about to lose, smugface Pooper might ask Perry or Moron to injure one of the core5. I really dislike that guy
- 21peter

He’s the most arrogant nhl coach ever imo.

I really don't care which team wins tonight, as long as there is no game seven.
- Atomic Wedgie

I think the comback in game five will give the leafs a ton of energy going into the game tonight. Things might be different this time around finally.

Bolts will of course want some redemption.

Should be a barn burner.
- david22

Congrats to the Leafs on the comeback and decisive win.

A few thoughts from the enemy trenches :

1) In the days of Lightning old, I would have been satisfied that a 2-goal lead is a death sentence for the opposing team in 90% of games, playoffs or not. This year has been different because Vasi is not up to his usual dominant self. The pedestrian season stats and lack of Vezina nomination is proof that something wasn't right in Russian goalie land. Sure, he's been good, but not exceptional. And that has exposed some of the Lightning's ugly blemishes. The Lightning can score their way out of problems when Vasi is only allowing 2-ish goals per game. When Vasi gives up 4 or 5, those problems start outrunning your scoring talent. Vasi has yet to goalie the poop out of the Leafs and steal a game or two. Will he? He's running out of time and runway.

2) Leafs are no pushover. They are not soft. They have the talent to beat your defense and your goalie. If Tavares gets rolling finally, then it becomes a pick your poison matchup down the center with the top-2 lines, and then look the F out.

3) Leafs defense is solid now, no glaring weak spots. Holl gets hate, but this Leafs blueline (when healthy) is better than it's been in many years.

Tables were turned in the last game. Bolts choked and the Leafs actually showed some of that "killer instinct" they get beat up about in the media. Let's see if that killer instinct carries over into tonight's game, or if this goes back to Toronto for a dreaded Game 7. I'm cool with any result. It's been a great run for the Bolts, so if it ends during this series, I can live with that, IF the Leafs take advantage of that and go on a deep run after dispatching the Lightning. No beating the defending champs and then choking in the next round - finals or bust.
- GalacticStone

Thanks. Ok Cush, ban him

I like your conviction.

I’m going to empty my crypto wallet and put it all on the Leafs tonight.

*Checks Luna Holdings*

Oh dear god no
- poopstash

Pretty sure the market did that for you the past few days.

#metoo