GDT: 4/18/23 - 7:30PM EDT - #3 Tampa Bay @ #2 Toronto [ECQF GAME 1]

[Renopucker]

hmmm 40 minutes to go. Is 3 enough? Don't even think it!!!

 

[bigdaddio]

I hope Coop is telling the guys that when the whistle blows turn your back on the nearest Leaf and skate away because Game Management is coming and if there's a post whistle scrum they are sending one and it's going to be a Bolt.

 

[DFC]

HF: idk, leafs look good, this may be their year

20 mins into the series
*down 3-0, fans booing*

Lol

The PTSD in that fanbase is beyond compare in sports.

 

[Master P]

I feel like Jon Cooper won that period.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Keefe stack their top line to get some offense going in the 2nd.

 

[Stammertime91]

3 goals
2 PPs
0 bad mistakes
0 SHG allowed

I do not think we could have asked for a better period.

Good to see you!

Great road period!

 

[StaySalty]

I am thoroughly impressed and glad however; Anything can happen, the leafs smashed Tampa last year in the opening game 5 to nothing. We remember how that ended up. Its going to be a long series anyway I think. I hope we sweep but not getting my hopes up. Leafs will wake eventually, I don't think they're going to lay down and die. Here's to hoping tho lol

 

[VinikToWinIt]

HF: idk, leafs look good, this may be their year

20 mins into the series
*down 3-0, fans booing*

Lol

They’re just yelling Kuuuuuuuuuuch

 

[DFC]

I hope Coop is telling the guys that when the whistle blows turn your back on the nearest Leaf and skate away because Game Management is coming and if there's a post whistle scrum they are sending one and it's going to be a Bolt.

Honestly, they're gonna send us no matter what we do. Gotta keep the intensity up in their zone, and stay patient in ours. That was a near perfect period. Wow.

 

[StaySalty]

KUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH!!!!!

These "flip the switch" playoff avatars have really done the trick.

Well done @Hoek

How do I find one of these?

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

The players change, but the culture and the standard stay the same

 

[Wester]

Hmm Lalonde on the sportsnet desk

 

[JTBF81]

Kuch!! What a great opening period!!

 

[nORRis8]

3-0!!!!! Go Bolts!!!
Beat the figLeafs!

 

[VinikToWinIt]

The PTSD in that fanbase is beyond compare in sports.

Frankly I don’t blame them. What a brutal run.

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Steve Levy trying to jinx us.

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Stammertime91]

PK Subban looks like Cyndi Lauper wearing that

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Load up on your drinks. Period 2 is going to be a shit show

 

[Fabiobest]

Good to see you!

Great road period!

Tonight I wanted to try to watch at least the first half of the game, without thinking at anything else.
Good road period for sure. We need another good one in the next 20 minutes.

 

[UseYourHedman]

I am thoroughly impressed and glad however; Anything can happen, the leafs smashed Tampa last year in the opening game 5 to nothing. We remember how that ended up. Its going to be a long series anyway I think. I hope we sweep but not getting my hopes up. Leafs will wake eventually, I don't think they're going to lay down and die. Here's to hoping tho lol

This start actually has me nervious. Playing like trash in game 1 has taken the Bolts to 3 straight finals

 

[Master P]

How do I find one of these?

Request one in the playoff avatar thread.

 

[Stammertime91]

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The wild Kucherov appears

 

[Major4Boarding]

now lets see if our 2nd period nightmares show up

 

[StaySalty]

This start actually has me nervious. Playing like trash in game 1 has taken the Bolts to 3 straight finals

That's my thoughts as well. I'm cautious and quietly optimistic

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

I hope Coop is telling the guys that when the whistle blows turn your back on the nearest Leaf and skate away because Game Management is coming and if there's a post whistle scrum they are sending one and it's going to be a Bolt.

Yes, I was ready to say that, when you get the first two power plays of the game at this time of the year, you're definitely due to get a call or two against you at some point as well. We all know how referees love trying to even out penalty calls as best as they can. So cashing in on one of those PP's is enormous.