I genuinely mean this. Someone needs to start a fight for the leafs in the first 5 mins of tomorrow’s game. If that happens the leafs will be fine. If not who the (frank) knows?
- Dozzer

This sounds risky TBH. If the fight doesn't go their way it could hurt the momentum for the in a bad way for them.

That's the part I like.

Reminds me back when Domi or Roberts would pick up a sluggish leaf team with a couple of solid hits!

Bingo, the rest of the team came to life.

How come we don't have those moments anymore?
- Leafsmart

The fourth line played great last game, whoever they put out there next rarely had a great shift.

I came across this:
Leafs 1 - 13 in series clinching games
Matthews
4 goals, 9 pts
Marner
0 goals, 5pts
Rielly
3, goals, 4pts
Nylander
2 goals, 11 pts

Also, matthews has 2 in the past 14 playoff games.

Lets hope the above changes (willy and morgan have been decent to good)
- Fakepartofme

Nylander, (along with the whole team), was abysmal last game. But he's consistently been the team's best performer in games 5-7. Hope he has a beast of a game tonight.

Kadri's playoff stats in Toronto and with the Avs.

19 playoff games as a Leaf he had a whopping 3 goals and 7 assists & let's not forget the suspensions that hurt his team.

He has some impressive PIM's though that sure helps you win.......


- Cush29

Kadri became a better player because he shared a locker room with MacKinnon. He wouldnt have improved here, no one would have reigned him in jhere.

Nylander, (along with the whole team), was abysmal last game. But he's consistently been the team's best performer in games 5-7. Hope he has a beast of a game tonight.
- Whipper

Agreed.
Nylander hate is stupid.

https://x.com/FlaPanthers/status/1917765900272390453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1917765900272390453%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

See you guys starting next week
- Ratsreign

Don't count your chickens before they hatch, Cat fan.

Leafs, just win tonight so we dont have to hear the media do bs stroking for Ottawa.

Also, Florida in 5.
😢

If the Core 4 shows up and Stolarz doesn't have any jitters we should be fine.

Leafs, just win tonight so we dont have to hear the media do bs stroking for Ottawa.

Also, Florida in 5.
😢
- Fakepartofme

It's pretty damn impressive how they handled Tampa.

Dude don't let nerves ruin this for you and make you miserable!

You have a chance to watch the leafs clinch a series and that's amazing!

Have a blast and as hard as it is to not feel sick to your stomach with nerves just remember this is not a do or die for the Leafs - that hopefully helps!

Enjoy the atmosphere & the amped up feeling in the air outside the rink and inside.

Find a group of Leaf fans near you in the stands to celebrate with and WHEN the Leafs do win ignore the angry Sens fans who will want to engage you and the drunken idiot ones who will want to try and get into fights.
- Cush29

irrational fan brain in full effect. Ill do my best.

Go Leafs!

Kadri became a better player because he shared a locker room with MacKinnon. He wouldnt have improved here, no one would have reigned him in jhere.
- Fakepartofme

Great point, Mac doesn’t allow anyone to slack and the Leafs haven’t had a guy like that in a long time.

Dubas dropped the ball thinking he would get one in Marleau, Thornton, and maybe Simmonds to some degree.

Hard to find & acquire that type of player.

I think Nashville thought they got one in Stammer but it appears they did not.

If the Core 4 shows up and Stolarz doesn't have any jitters we should be fine.
- mjones242

I feel pretty good about stolatz....but the core 4 showing up?
Not so good.

irrational fan brain in full effect. Ill do my best.

Go Leafs!
- senstroll

No, I think being nervous in your situation is PERFECTLY rational. This team has given us reasons to be nervous for years.

This year's team is built different, but the mental blocks still exist. Game 4 was a coin flip, game 5 was pathetic, but I expect a different compete level tonight. I hope you get to enjoy the game

I feel pretty good about stolatz....but the core 4 showing up?
Not so good.
- Fakepartofme

Nah, at least two of them will show up... you'd hope.

I feel pretty good about stolatz....but the core 4 showing up?
Not so good.
- Fakepartofme

Marner shows up in big games.

He literally saved Canada from invasion by putting Canada on his back and winning that four nation tournament.

He’ll do the same tonight. He’ll only get the respect he deserves from real fans. The Pharisees will try to murder him like they did Jesus.

If the Core 4 shows up and Stolarz doesn't have any jitters we should be fine.
- mjones242

If all of the entire core 4 or 5 showed up tonight the Leafs would destroy the Sens.

We all know it, Ottawa & their fans all know it and anyone with a clue knows it.

Imagine how satisfying it would be to watch this team absolutely dismantle a team in an elimination game and win by 4, or 5?

I mean this team is way too fragile to actually do it but can you imagine? lol

Not looking forward to it.

I hate playing you guys because I know my cat is cheering for your team.
- Tanooki

Always close games between them

Don't count your chickens before they hatch, Cat fan.
- mjones242

What do you mean, is saying it will be Leafs next week jumping the gun?

What do you mean, is saying it will be Leafs next week jumping the gun?
- Ratsreign

I was going to say, you are really counting their chickens.

Also, what the (frank) man?

I want to be shocked and see the god dammed captain of this team lead tonight and go full beast mode.

IMO it's a pretty safe bet the winger who averages .38 Points per game in elimination games isn't going to but who knows maybe he surprises us all and changes what he's done in past years.

My bet would be on the winger who has averaged .85 points per game in series clinching games will lead the way but I hope the entire core goes off tonight and lights it up.

Let's (frank)ing Go!

my stomach is in knots..since im going to the game...im miserable. my first ever Leafs playoff game. They should reward me with a win.

sports ....so fun being a fan
- senstroll

So if they lose tonight.......its your fault.

:😜

I was going to say, you are really counting their chickens.

Also, what the (frank) man?
- david22

Go ahead on and shock the world, Sens.

Tkachuk showdown playoff series would be something to see.
The “I love you man, but I’m gonna kill your (frank)ing brother” series

Go ahead on and shock the world, Sens.

Tkachuk showdown playoff series would be something to see.
The “I love you man, but I’m gonna kill your (frank)ing brother” series
- Ratsreign

Honestly, both brothers are sorta pussies.

So if they lose tonight.......its yout fault.

:😜
- Fakepartofme

I think thats how it works, yes

Honestly, both brothers are sorta pussies.
- Tanooki

Well, if Leafers like them they aren’t doing it right