Post-Game Talk: 2-1 OT Win ... Still alive!

[Commander Clueless]

Sorry can't help myself lol...



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I'm big enough to admit when I was wrong.

You win this round, but I'll be back....and in greater numbers!

 

[Rare Jewel]

Years? Sure!

AAV? I'm going to want that knocked down a couple notches

Love me some Boosh but he's a bottom pairing guy if we're being honest.

He's coming off 2.75, so he's likely going to want something in that range again.

 

[DarkKnight]

I said the same thing. Wasnt even nervous before the game, I know for a fact we're winning the 5 and 6.

7 is whats up in the air lol

Exactly!

 

[Lightsol]

That's the big question. How the f*** do you win a game with Sheldon having last change?

Keefe: Line matching? I ain't line matching! We're going to run 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4 no matter what!

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Ok, so I think we are going to start the parade in Windsor, and we will have to hit cottage country, and end the parade in Kingston.

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Gotta hit Boston too

 

[SprDaVE]

Marner - got to hand it to him. Played well today.

Domi also elevated.

JT probides a fearless drive to the net.

Knies all over the ice

Woll stands tall.

WE GO AGAIN!

They played very well but it was infuriating to see Domi not even attempt or look at the net on a clear 2 on 1 chance... TWICE, and Marner had a full lane to drive the net a bit and take a shot almost uncontested, he dipsy doodled towards 2 Bruins instead and nothing came out of it. I get that they are passers but this team needs better decisions in those instances. If the opposing defender gives you the shot, you take it or at least try to deke a bit... anything. Swayman is clearly in their heads a bit.

 

[Brown Dog]

 

[Gallagbi]

Keefe: Line matching? I ain't line matching! We're going to run 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4 no matter what!

Seemed like he handled the bench well tonight. The makeshift Marner line was good, double shifted to get the first goal, managed the fourth line well when Reavo started struggling to protect him, spotted Jarn in well for defensive shifts.

 

[Cleetus]

we had a few good looks on the PP tonight, I have a feeling its going to start going in for us lol

 

[WillyC]

Hope Knies is still staying with the Tavares family… dude scored the biggest goal of his life tonight on a power move dish out front from JT.

Would make for a positive 2 days until they go at it again on Thursday.

 

[ACC1224]

Did Nylander play?

Yep wears 88

 

[BertCorbeau]

Now the daunting task of winning a playoff game on home ice

Oh boy

 

[Commander Clueless]

Domi had a beast of a game today.

Ridiculously good performance stepping back in at C. All over the ice.

Needs to shoot more though

 

[3blizzard4]

Did Nylander play?

Yes he did and he had a monster game. Proud of him for leading the charge.

He did have two controller disconnects though.

 

[SprDaVE]

we had a few good looks on the PP tonight, I have a feeling its going to start going in for us lol

At some point shots will just go in in bunches... but might be too little to late?

 

[wingman75]

Did Nylander play?

He was okay. Not great in the first, but thought he was okay as the game went on.

He should be up to speed now. No excuses for the next game.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Asides from time with Matthews, Domi has looked the best at centre this year for sure

 

[ChurchOfMatthews]

It is.
Reaves did his part beginning of the series

RIght now offense is severely. needed. Even if they start to rough things up

Gregor speed can be useful

Ya, it's not like Maroon has any resemblance of being useful. Guy can hardly keep up in the game. I think we'd be fine without Reaves next game and I'm a fan of having Reaves on our team.

 

[wingman75]

Yes he did and he had a monster game. Proud of him for leading the charge.

He did have two controller disconnects though.

I found he was doing a lot of talking out there, encouraging the troops etc. He might be more of a leader than he gets credit for.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Was in the car listening to Bowens call on the radio in OT. I can't remember the past time I screamed so loud. Wish we had him on TV.

Domi had a beast of a game today.

I was stuck in traffic on the 401 in 1992 when Alomar hit the homerun off Eckersley to finally get the Jays over the hump in the ALCS. Sometimes radio is even better than TV, Everyone around me was cheering, honking. It was like a rolling street party.

 

[NastyKnies]

look how defeated Boston looked. Toronto still might win

 

[Leafsfan74]

Losing in OT after getting the series to game 7 is the Leafiest possible outcome...prepare yourselves accordingly.

Triple overtime after missing a 2 on 1 while on a 5 on 3 PP against the College Goalie in waiting in case the Bruins goalies are injured. The shot goes wide, whips around the boards to a Bruin player who scores a SH goal on a breakaway after fanning on the puck.

That's how this series most likely ends.

 

[SprDaVE]

Love this from Domi.

 

[Leafs98]

So is Matthews able for game 6 or no. That would be some serious hope.

 

[DitchMarner]

The main reason the Leafs won is that there was no pressure. The media had them written off, as did much of the fan base. I'm not sure I've seen a team's eulogy written before elimination quite like theirs was tonight. They had a nothing to lose mindset and played reasonably hard but relaxed.

Now there's going to be pressure again. There will be pressure to end the home playoff losing streak. If Matthews plays, there will be that much more pressure. That's what sucks. I mean, some teams can handle it or thrive on it... but we all know it affects this team adversely.

I basically resigned to the fact that BOS was going to win this thing after game four, but I love trolling Boston. I say outplay and beat them again on Thursday even if defeat is inevitable in the end. Wear them down. Make them work for it. Make them sweat and fear blowing it.

Seriously, BOS should have this thing wrapped up by now. I keep seeing they're not really that good. Imagine if Marchand had missed the first three games and then Pasta had gotten severely ill but TOR failed to finish the job promptly and was outshot in four of the first five games. We'd never hear the end of it. I'm hard on the Leafs when they deserve it. I feel I have the right to poke fun at a team I don't even like. I get the feeling that people pump this team up and gloss over its failures and shortcomings too much.