Post-Game Talk: CAPTAIN MORGAN!!! | LEAFS WIN 4-3 IN OVERTIME

[Notsince67]

When is the last time that we had a goalie steal us a game in the playoffs?

Didn't even think it was allowed

 

[Steven1562]

Never say die! This Leafs team needed a win like this. Just keep battling. We had a good 1st but a terrible 2nd but you keep fighting and anything can happen.

 

[Stephen]

He was a beast tonight no matter what the haters say

It's hard to find reasons to not like Luke Schenn. He's doing all the grit grind, stand tall, leadership and stability stuff and you're not at a disadvantage with turnovers, his breakouts have been simple and clean and isn't any slower than any D out there.

One guy I'm not loving is Giordano this past week. Find his little regroups to be a bit out of sync and when he's using the end wall the puck's spraying around at unpredictable angles.

 

[al secord]

Still shaking my head

I missed most of the game, but by the tone of the texts I was receiving, I assumed we were giving this one away.

 

[LeafsandSharksfan]

Did not deserve the W but getting that in probably our worst game this series is huge.

 

[RunItBackAgain]

You have two Gophers that lost in the national championship (2014 and 2023). Get them a ring and their names on the Cup.

You're absolutely right, MASSSSSSSIVE shout to Knies for being all over the rink tonight! Winning races, winning battles, finishing hits, keeping guys to the outside, and generating chances! What a gamer!

 

[Dekes For Days]

LET'S GO! MORGAN RIELLY! Takes abuse all year and delivers the OT GWG!

And what a battle back by Samsonov. Garbage in the first, but battled back, and came up with some huge saves.

THAT is what we've been missing in all of our other OTs. Weak goals on early shots have killed us. Your goalie makes a save in OT (and leading up to it), it's giving your team a chance to win, and that's what we saw tonight.

O'Rielly is an absolute beast and the best deadline addition in the Matthews era. Just an absolute warrior.

If we had won a single OT in either of the last two playoffs, we would have won the series. We got home ice back, in a game where we didn't have our mojo and Lightning threw everything at us. Now let's crush them in the next game and win it back home.

No mercy.

 

[Spargon]

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This gives serious Undertaker Wrestlemania streak vibes.

 

[Racer88]

Didn’t deserve the W

However we got it and that’s all that matters

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I don’t f***ing care how “undeserved” the Leafs are tonight. f*** off. God knows we’ve lost games we had no business losing in OT. Go f*** yourselves Tampa.

 

[Bellefour20]

That whole OT I kept thinking if they can just weather this storm and win this game, it would be a big psychological victory. They had no business winning this game and they persevered.

 

[hockeyes]

I have no idea how they won but I'll take it

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

Feels nice to have some luck in the playoffs. Great win by the boys.

Come ready to play in game 4 and go for the jugular. none of this "happy with the split" attitude. Just Win.

 

[Kiwi]

How the **** did we win that?

Winning when you're not at your best is great but that was taking it to the enth degree

I'll ******* take it though
GLG

 

[AllHeartNoSkill]

When is the last time that we had a goalie steal us a game in the playoffs?

I think it was Patrick Lalime.

 

[CelticDruid]

#55 needs to come out and Lily needs to be playing.

 

[Voodoo Child]

I said this in the what is Morgan Rielly thread in February…no link go find it on page 5 of that said thread.

A lower end #1 who’s elite on the breakout and an elite passer. Historically, he’s also been very good in the playoffs as well.

But he has no shot, is only sporadically physical, and if he was putting points up at his usual rate would be signed to an okay deal dollar wise but with too much term.

Even before his deal what is his value? A 1st, a 4th, a B-level prospect and a 4D or middle six forward who makes a little too much money. You’re gonna have to hit on that first or it’s a bad trade.

I love Mo, but he has always had his shortcomings and his play this year has been unacceptable.

Whatever he is we’re stuck with him

And look at that.

3-1-4-5, +5, 22:57 average TOI (bolstered by 28+ tonight).

The hit on Point was subtly dirty but not egregious.

Career playoffs: 65-5-37-42.

Continue.

 

[SprDaVE]

Yeah, we definitely stole one on the road, but we do need to win games we have no business or don't exactly deserve to win.

I mean yeah winning games you shouldn't is great. But it also means you need to take advantage of it and adjust.

I hope they see how crappy they played. That was putrid.

 

[Shooter2x]

That was all Luke Schenn. Leafs were playing stupid all OT. Every single one of them.

Then Schenn comes out and cools everything down with the nice shot-for-tip. Leads to the faceoff that ends the game. Tampa's momentum died after Schenn's play because the play almost ended the game.

 

[authentic]

Also, Knies is f***ing awesome and he is here to stay, Bunting can be a scratch for all I care.

The kid will be a freaking beast

Remember everyone telling us to temper expectations, for saying he could chip in immediately?

 

[ACC1224]

Hopefully that broke their spirit.

Extra double good news, Leaf’s won’t play that bad on Monday.

 

[The Best Leafs Everr]

Throw some Floridan crocodiles at them next game.

 

[Metroid]

How in the actual f*** did they win this game? LMFAO

Still can do some damage with a half chub.
Go leafs go!!

 

[Jojalu]

Thank god.


Now hit the drawing board and figure out how to get your best player the puck. Disgrace


Tampa is an easy opponent for us this series is going to be a win. I'm concerned about round 2 the way things are going.

I like how you are thinking

 

[Speed Metal]

Leafs had trouble executing tonight. But it's great to see TB get goalied by the Leafs!! And a Matthews vs Stamkos fight?! I never in my wildest dreams thought I would see that!