Series Talk: [A1] Toronto Maple Leafs vs [WC1] Ottawa Senators | Part II (TOR lead 3-2)

[Cynick]

Game 1 refs, Game 2-4 OT coin flips. This series is a lot closer than people suggest.

Game 2 is the only game that I thought the Sens have been better than the Leafs. There have been periods, like the first tonight, where that's the case as well, but the Sens have not been consistently putting in a strong game for 60+ minutes. They're on the right side of the coin flip tonight, but the edge is firmly with the Leafs and their system of play. I do agree that the series is slightly closer than 3-1 suggests, but not a lot.

 

[swiftwin]

Tavares is a moron, skated right into Zub's elbow.

But since this is the Sens, I'm sure he'll get suspended, the team will get fined $25k, they'll lose a 1st rounder and Pinto will be suspended 41 games.

 

[centipede2233]

59 gp. 24 goals 29 assists
77 gp. 43 goals 70 assists

One stat line is matthews, the other is drasaitl who’s locked in at 14 mil for 8 years while the other will want a raise on his 13.25 mil per contract in a few years. And you wonder why the leafs are failures

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

1 goal. Isn’t he a goal scorer?

Nathan MacKinnon and those type of guys score goals in big series clinching games. Especially when they play a full 4 minute PP in overtime.

Matthews plays steady defense to neutralize Shane Pinto.

Like I said, good thing Tavares has turned back the clock in the hopes of getting paid again. And good thing Zub took him out (for the Sens). He might have scored.

Whoever wins the cup is going to lose games, no team goes 16-0

 

[K Fleur]

A game where one of the Leafs stars should have put it away but you know…

 

[ottawagm]

From Ottawa's side, we may want to sit Batherson for any future OTs.

 

[TotalHomer]

One more win, Ottawa, one more. Then you'll have every Leaf shitting their pants.

 

[Summer Rose]

we are going to bring they stanley cup back to its birthplace. I won’t entertain any arguments.

The original trophy was crafted by a silversmith in London, as in the one in the UK. Are you saying a British team is going to win it next?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Not true. Sens didn’t even play that well tonight.

It was still their best game of the series and the Leafs worst

 

[SenzZen]

A lot of people are going to say that the Leafs are now heading for an historic collapse. Don’t listen to them, guys. This team is different than the past ones.

Sure, you had a 4 minute PP to seal the deal, but there’s nothing you can do about that now. Game 5 is the focus.

 

[Divine]

One more win, Ottawa, one more. Then you'll have every Leaf shitting their pants.

I think they need 3 more.

 

[K Fleur]

One more win, Ottawa, one more. Then you'll have every Leaf shitting their pants.

Oh they’ve already started doing that. It is the playoffs after all.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

The original trophy was crafted by a silversmith in London, as in the one in the UK. Are you saying a British team is going to win it next?

Well we’re the closest!

 

[Dirty Mind]

It’s not impossible — the Oilers forced a game 7 after being down 0-3 in the freaking Cup finals. Kings in 2014 vs the San Jose Sharks were the last team to actually complete the comeback. If it happened it would be the most traumatic loss in Leafs history, yes even more than 1993. Blowing a 3-0 series lead to their provincial rival in the first round after a 52-win season? Ooof.

Seems to happen way more often in hockey than baseball or basketball.

 

[flyingfingers]

Whoever wins the cup is going to lose games, no team goes 16-0

This is correct. But whoever wins the cup will also need their best goal scorer to score goals.

Florida and Tampa aren’t Ottawa. You won’t beat those times if OEL is your best player.

And Matthews looks the exact same as he always has in the playoffs.

 

[TotalHomer]

I think they need 3 more.

No then you guys will be crying again, I was talking about shitting pants.

 

[SenzZen]

It was still their best game of the series and the Leafs worst

Only on the scoreboard.

 

[King Woodballs]

Leaf nation shook!

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

To be fair Jensen has battled through injury since December guy is a warrior and Mantipako has grown a lot. Zub is sexy, nice strong shoulders.

The right side is still patch work right now till they get Yamekchuk in, not too sure about the Sens D prospects but I assume they got other guys coming in on the right side as well. They might also dip into better UFA players on the defense.

 

[Rob Brown]

No then you guys will be crying again, I was talking about shitting pants.

Bizarre.

 

[Rob Brown]

Leaf nation shook!

Are we? Think most of us are okay.

 

[swiftwin]

It’s not impossible — the Oilers forced a game 7 after being down 0-3 in the freaking Cup finals. Kings in 2014 vs the San Jose Sharks were the last team to actually complete the comeback. If it happened it would be the most traumatic loss in Leafs history, yes even more than 1993. Blowing a 3-0 series lead in the first round to their provincial rival in the first round after a 52-win season? Ooof.

Giroux has done it before with the Flyers.

 

[pcruz]

59 gp. 24 goals 29 assists
77 gp. 43 goals 70 assists

One stat line is matthews, the other is drasaitl who’s locked in at 14 mil for 8 years while the other will want a raise on his 13.25 mil per contract in a few years. And you wonder why the leafs are failures

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From 2014/15 until today.

Most goals scored, total:

	GP	G	A	Pts
Ovechkin	812	475	334	809
Matthews	629	401	326	727
Draisaitl	790	399	557	956

Just as point of reference, this chart is from 2 full seasons before Matthews was drafted :/

I wonder if playing with McDavid has somehow inflated those Draisaitl numbers.
I wonder if playing 2627 minutes (10 in the NHL) on the power play compared to 1871 (92nd) also inflated those numbers.


But, hey.......don't let facts get in the way of your "feelings"

 

[Divine]

Leaf nation shook!

Every team in the playoffs must be shook if one loss is all it takes

 

[Cynick]

From Ottawa's side, we may want to sit Batherson for any future OTs.

Every player on the Sens tightened up their game with regard to careless penalties (for the most part) after game 1 except Batherson. It's infuriating. The drop passes to no one are giving me early Spezza flashbacks. Can't sit him, but hope someone screams at him between games.