It will be interesting. I feel the fact that the Senators haven’t had a playoff game at home in 7+ years should mean there are a few more eager beaver Sens fans nabbing tickets than usual. However, the market it what it is, so bound to be a good number of Leaf fans.
- Gord_Wilson_2.0

Sooo important that Sens score first. Get the Sens fans loud and Leafs fans silent

Also, most important, this team plays MUCH better with the lead - something that haven't done all series (which is concerning). That has to change

It will be interesting. I feel the fact that the Senators haven’t had a playoff game at home in 7+ years should mean there are a few more eager beaver Sens fans nabbing tickets than usual. However, the market it what it is, so bound to be a good number of Leaf fans.
- Gord_Wilson_2.0

I would think game 4 would have more leaf fans than sens fans. I think you're right that sens not being in the playoffs for nearly a decade would get more season holders to show up for game 3!

If sens lose game 3 I would expect holders to sell off their tickets

Sooo important that Sens score first. Get the Sens fans loud and Leafs fans silent

Also, most important, this team plays MUCH better with the lead - something that haven't done all series (which is concerning). That has to change
- AlfieisKing

First goal is huge

EDIT: I checked and teams are 11 - 5 when they score first so far in the playoffs

First goal is huge

EDIT: I checked and teams are 11 - 5 when they score first so far in the playoffs
- Aaron_85

I think Sens burst out offensively. Not good for my boys in Blue. Due for puck luck and shooting % to go up. Sens haven't had the lead this series yet, short as it is, and have only been tied for 8 or so minutes of play. Think that changes tonight. Hope not though, GLG.

Jesus (frank)ing Christ your team dives a lot. Wow. Guess you gotta be top in the league in something.

Jesus (frank)ing Christ your team dives a lot. Wow. Guess you gotta be top in the league in something.
- gravyface

The absolute hilarity of Sens fans being called whiners, and Leaf fans pull this.

The absolute hilarity of Sens fans being called whiners, and Leaf fans pull this.
- david22

Pull what? Being at the bottom for PP opportunities for over a decade? And you guys raking them in with (frank)ing ridiculous shenanigans like Timmy's theatrics there? And Brady's head snap with the tug on on the waist? Just a (frank)ing clown show, you should be embarrassed.

First goal is huge

EDIT: I checked and teams are 11 - 5 when they score first so far in the playoffs
- Aaron_85

Really is.

I'm not going to say that Ottawa "deserves to win this series" but here's how it is objectively: Leafs were the much better team in game 1 and deserved the win. Game 2, Sens played really well for more often in the game but leafs were opportunistic. Game 3, again Ottawa looks like the better team overall but leafs showing signs of growth and compete in the playoffs (small plays, goaltending much improved). Penalties have been horrible on both sides. Overall the series should be 1-1 or 2-1 after game 3. No way should be 3-0 and Sens should be capitalizing on their chances much more, and their not able to generate the type of offence from some of their rushes the way Toronto does - which makes it feel like Sens have to work that much harder to get AND HOLD the lead. I wanted game 3 to be a decisive victory!

what in the hell was that by sanderson, holy poop that is pee wee level of defending, just cost OTT the series...

Really is.

I'm not going to say that Ottawa "deserves to win this series" but here's how it is objectively: Leafs were the much better team in game 1 and deserved the win. Game 2, Sens played really well for more often in the game but leafs were opportunistic. Game 3, again Ottawa looks like the better team overall but leafs showing signs of growth and compete in the playoffs (small plays, goaltending much improved). Penalties have been horrible on both sides. Overall the series should be 1-1 or 2-1 after game 3. No way should be 3-0 and Sens should be capitalizing on their chances much more, and their not able to generate the type of offence from some of their rushes the way Toronto does - which makes it feel like Sens have to work that much harder to get AND HOLD the lead. I wanted game 3 to be a decisive victory!
- AlfieisKing

This isn't a should be league. either get it done or you're out. no excuses. leafs have been in a million game 7s and nobody has given them credit for being close.

Pull what? Being at the bottom for PP opportunities for over a decade? And you guys raking them in with (frank)ing ridiculous shenanigans like Timmy's theatrics there? And Brady's head snap with the tug on on the waist? Just a (frank)ing clown show, you should be embarrassed.
- gravyface

Whoa there, it's just hockey

Whoa there, it's just hockey
- Not_Yan

your face is just hockey, you beauty. Settle down

Whoa there, it's just hockey
- Not_Yan

Completely agree, who could complain. Series going well

your face is just hockey, you beauty. Settle down
- systemtool

Ullmark really has to work on his stoppage ability a few seconds after face-off...

like i said, series over, TOR sweep sweep sweep, ullmark is the leafs of Gs, great in the regular season, cant do poop in the playoffs.

Well that's unfortunate. Two very close games, but that's just the way she goes.

like i said, series over, TOR sweep sweep sweep, ullmark is the leafs of Gs, great in the regular season, cant do poop in the playoffs.
- Mithos

You said "series over" before the series even began

You said "series over" before the series even began
- Not_Yan

Even a broken clock something, something

You said "series over" before the series even began
- Not_Yan

I think you ARE Yan.

Think how funny it'll be when the Leafs lose 4 in a row.



..right guys???

I think you ARE Yan.
- Interloper

I don't know this Yan you are talking about and I know nothing about him being perma-banned from HB for posting some code that made little eklund heads raining all over the site and therefore made HB lose sponsors

i just wish spatso would share his thoughts The excuses and moral victories would be a gold mine

Really is.

I'm not going to say that Ottawa "deserves to win this series" but here's how it is objectively: Leafs were the much better team in game 1 and deserved the win. Game 2, Sens played really well for more often in the game but leafs were opportunistic. Game 3, again Ottawa looks like the better team overall but leafs showing signs of growth and compete in the playoffs (small plays, goaltending much improved). Penalties have been horrible on both sides. Overall the series should be 1-1 or 2-1 after game 3. No way should be 3-0 and Sens should be capitalizing on their chances much more, and their not able to generate the type of offence from some of their rushes the way Toronto does - which makes it feel like Sens have to work that much harder to get AND HOLD the lead. I wanted game 3 to be a decisive victory!
- AlfieisKing

Ottawa has gone really long stretches without a shot on goal registered in the last two games. That is by design by the leafs.

Ottawa needs more skill in their line up for the playoffs (despite posters in these boards for years saying they were built for the playoffs already).

Lastly, the sens have run into the king of 2 or less goals in Stollie the Goalie. That's definitely not helping anything.

I don't know this Yan you are talking about and I know nothing about him being perma-banned from HB for posting some code that made little eklund heads raining all over the site and therefore made HB lose sponsors
- Not_Yan

Sounds boring..focus more on the Sens down 3 - 0 please. Everyone has a better than Ek story, get in line, know your role and remind yourself, your pubic hairs are longer than the give a (frank) a list of whatever you have to say.