Series Talk: [A1] Toronto Maple Leafs vs [WC1] Ottawa Senators | Part II (TOR lead 3-1)

[Divine]

Brady gonna smash the puck out of the stadium next game. Unfortunately, in hockey, it's a penalty.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Brady gonna smash the puck out of the stadium next game. Unfortunately, in hockey, it's a penalty.

There is still a possibility, so why not mention it.

 

[Divine]

There is still a possibility, so why not mention it.

Wrong sport. Then again, there's only 4 teams in NHL history that have ever come back from being down 3-0 so he probably couldn't think of an example.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Wrong sport. Then again, there's only 4 teams in NHL history that have ever come back from being down 3-0 so he probably couldn't think of an example.

He could have used the Leafs!!!

 

[Divine]

He could have used the Leafs!!!

To be fair, they have a much higher probability of winning 4 in a row this series

 

[Leaf Fans]

To be fair, they have a much higher probability of winning 4 in a row this series

I mean the '42 Leafs

 

[centipede2233]

You gotta give Ottawa full marks. They could easily be up 2-1. The margins are super thin.

 

[Divine]

Beautiful dive. Almost flipped over.

 

[Divine]

You gotta give Ottawa full marks. They could easily be up 2-1. The margins are super thin.

They’re getting full marks for being down 3-0. All the credit they deserve.

 

[Leaf Fans]

You gotta give Ottawa full marks. They could easily be up 2-1. The margins are super thin.

They could be—they’d only need to have scored more goals than the Leafs

 

[Ulysses31]

Beautiful dive. Almost flipped over.

didnt check who sens player was but looks like a stutzle to me

 

[mix1home]

Did you notice the Leafs had too many men on the ice tonight and the refs totally ignored it?

I was able to rewind the tape and in the freeze frame picture, you’ll see that Toronto has at least SIXTEEN (16) players on the ice as they score the overtime goal.

This is fraud, something must be done!

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Now count again. There are also two Leafs double-agents in Sens uniform and one NHL official that helped Leafs score OT winner by interfering with defender who was going to the point to block the shot.

 

[TIGERCOOL]

You gotta give Ottawa full marks. They could easily be up 2-1. The margins are super thin.

You could say some could give them a bit more credit, but "full marks" should be reserved for teams that aren't on the verge of being swept lol

 

[Divine]

Beautiful dive. Almost flipped over.

Crazy they saw that and said it’s a trip but then let this go.

 

[Peasy]

This core has never had the chance to blow a 3-0 lead but here we are.

Don't think the sens will pull that off though. To inexperienced and even when they've been getting a lot of favourable calls they still haven't been able to take a win. No one on Ottawa has really impressed me so far this series.

 

[MCR74]

Brady gonna smash the puck out of the stadium next game. Unfortunately, in hockey, it's a penalty.

Was Brady even alive back then?

 

[MCR74]

You gotta give Ottawa full marks. They could easily be up 2-1. The margins are super thin.

I'll give Stutzle full marks for some impressive dives.

 

[Skate2Stick]

This is what the leafs haters are reverting too now that their Ottawa 1st rd upset narrative is finished

If that’s what you say. I’m actually pulling for the leafs to win the cup.

 

[bobholly39]

This is argubaly the very first time in the Matthews era Leafs have an easy round 1 opponent they can easily beat up.

Yeah - I know some will say my Habs in 2021 counted too, and technically they were a weaker team - but Carey Price was always an x-factor and he went supernova for us to win. Ottawa doesn't have anything like that.

My point is - this is their first easy matchup ever perhaps, and they're up 3-0 and likely to end it in 4, or 5 max. How much is that going to help them moving forward? A lot of the Leafs issues have always been mental - they get in their own heads, can't finish off, etc. Maybe starting off the playoffs so strong will finally give them wings and allow them to do a deep run.

 

[Dayjobdave]

2 games in a row the Sens get a third period goal to tie despite being held to a handful of shots, and the Leafs kept their cool and won the game anyway.

Reffing was slanted in Those two games, but the Leafs kept their cool and won anyway.

Lots of shenanigans going on, but it doesn’t matter.

I really like how this coach has the team playing.

 

[The Shadow]

Finish it off on Saturday and rest for a week. Prep for round 2

 

[Legion34]

He's done it in previous years. Not like he'll have anything better to do.

Didn’t he have a child?

 

[steelcurtain6]

Sens gifted a 5-3 PP, they’re flopping around and getting calls, tackling Nylander and not getting called… yet they still can’t win.

LOL

Yea, what was with the Brady open field tackle on Nylander. Should have been reviewed to see it it was first down at least,

 

[KAWAIlllI]

How many shots did the Sens have in the last period + overtime. 2 shots? Why are they blaming the goalie? The only “easy” goal that was let in tonight was the one Stolarz let in in the third..

Maybe the Sens should try to score more than 2 goals for once!

 

[GlitchMarner]

Most times the deeper and more talented team will win the series, this is exactly what we're witnessing. The difference in pure skill is noticeable in this matchup, and this isn't to trash the Sens, they're a good team nearly a 100 point squad.

I think playoff experience does play a factor as well. People love the idea that the Leafs are inept playoff clowns, but realistically, you have to think having had hard-fought series against teams like Tampa and Boston has to give a team a leg-up on a team playing in the playoffs for the first time with its current core.