Anthony Travalgia: Playoff-like hockey

Starting off the right way, kicking the leafs in the feels.


Love it

What made it really seem like playoff hockey was the Bruins losing.

What made it really seem like playoff hockey was the Bruins losing.
- Feds91Stammer

Suck it Feds

Super entertaining game!!!

Going to laugh when the President's Trophy Jinx bites the Bruins and both they and the Leafs lose in the first round...

Going to laugh when the President's Trophy Jinx bites the Bruins and both they and the Leafs lose in the first round...
- Amanion

I'm already laughing the Penguins pathetic attempt at a last dance. Window is closed.

Loved Carlo tripping over Ullmark. Can we get an actual 3rd D man please? If he is not hurt then he is (frank)ing up. Good lord.

^^ Loved how he stayed down long after the goal was scored with the deer in headlights/"did I do that?" look

^^ Loved how he stayed down long after the goal was scored with the deer in headlights/"did I do that?" look
- ProvBrewin

He's (frank)ing BRUTAL

I prefer the term "second round avoidance".

Webster's Dictionary entry for The Toronto Maple Leafs:

"The irrational fear of playing in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs."

Webster's Dictionary entry for The Toronto Maple Leafs:

"The irrational fear of playing in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs."


- bluemoon737

Just remember, there is no active player in the NHL who has ever played against the Leafs in the second round.

He's (frank)ing BRUTAL
- glove_was_stuck

I mean........we all wanted him to hit more right? Guess we should have been more specific.

Tampa is built for put the whistles away hockey.

You all do realize that the primary d-men penalty killers on the #1 PK in the league are Carlo and Forbert. Yep, that play last night was brutal...but come on...

You all do realize that the primary d-men penalty killers on the #1 PK in the league are Carlo and Forbert. Yep, that play last night was brutal...but come on...
- bluemoon737

Having a little fun at Carlo's expense. Was a painful play to watch but its also good for a laugh.

Today @ 12:57 PM ET

I prefer the term "second round avoidance".

cant lose in the 2nd round, if you dont make it to the second round.

tough for Carlo last night, but Bz arent gonna win every game, and I like Carlo's game this year. Poop happens, they still could have won that game. And they need to stop whining about the faceoff. Again, poop happens.

Carlo is an excellent low event defensive defenseman. To say that he's brutal is ridiculous. The man does a wonderful job of shutting down the best power plays in the league. I'd like to have 2 more just like him.

Handed the Panthers that one. Glad we get to go right back at it tonight against solid competition. I'm loving that back to back losses is now considered "adversity" for this team. What a (frank)ing wagon we have.

Handed the Panthers that one. Glad we get to go right back at it tonight against solid competition. I'm loving that back to back losses is now considered "adversity" for this team. What a (frank)ing wagon we have.
- ProvBrewin

Yeah, little bit of sloppiness creeping in and it doesn't help missing a couple of pieces. Think the boys are a little tired and the target on their backs is getting to them a bit. Teams are going to rise to the occasion against us and we still have a couple of very tough games ahead. The break is coming at a good time.

hmm I see

hmm I see
- BINGO!

A great effort by the Canes last night. They were all over the Bruins. B's were never in that game.

Playoffs have started. Every team is showing up with an increased effort to try and upset the Bruins. Its fun to watch, but games aren't get any easier.

A great effort by the Canes last night. They were all over the Bruins. B's were never in that game.

Playoffs have started. Every team is showing up with an increased effort to try and upset the Bruins. Its fun to watch, but games aren't get any easier.
- dothedougie

Yeah they guys talked about it. They knew who they were up against and knew that they'd be coming in tired. Wanted to make a statement and make sure the Bruins didn't get a chance to get up off the mat. Hope to see you guys in the East finals. it's fun hockey.