GDT: Game 1 - Toronto Maple Leafs Vs Ottawa Senators; Apr 20 7:00 p.m. ET

[PromisedLand]

COUNTDOWN TO 16: This is the Year!!!

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The Fellowship in pursuit of THE CUP

Prologue: Brad "Elrond" Treliving seeks to undo the tyranny of last 8 years of early exits. This is the story of how after the tyranny of last 8 years and another game 7 OT loss to the bruins last year led to some developments. Hiring of new head coach, overhauling coaching staff, defense and goalie.

After hiring new head coach and overhauling the coaching staff

Fellowship of the Cup that leads Offense was officially formed

The defense took shape as well

The fellowship needed a new direction so another development was forged

As the fellowship was gearing up to face the evil of Saruman and Sauron...

The fellowship learned that they must first face the Orcs who have the backing of the evil of Saruman and Sauron as the fellowship had seen in years past with the anti-Leafs reffing

As fellowship began to prepare for the evil of Saruman and Sauron they were stumped to learn that these orcs have been modified to take human form

If that wasn't enough fellowship also learned that the preparation and tactics of these orcs was another uphill battle the fellowship must face head on

The evil of Saruman and Sauron had gotten so blatant in support of these orcs that it was obvious for everyone to see

Nevertheless The Fellowship and the Leafs Nation are ready to fight against all the evil of Sauron and Saruman and the dirty tactics of the Orcs
BRING IT ON!

GET HYPED! LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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The Line Up (*will update it as the recent news becomes available)

THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE CUP


The Fellowship Offense
Knies - Matthews - Marner
Domi - Tavares - Nylander
McMann - Holmberg - Robertson
Lorentz - Laughton - Jarnkrok

The Fellowship Defense
McCabe - Tanev
Rielly - Carlo
Benoit - Oliver Ekman-Larsson*

The Fellowship Goalies
Stolarz
Woll


The Orcs Line Up


The Orcs Offense
Tkachuk*-Stutzle-Giroux
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Greig-Pinto-Amadio
Cousins-Gaudette-Zetterlund


The Orcs Defense
Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Jensen
Kleven-Matinpalo

The Orcs Goalies
Ullmark
Forsberg

 

[Leonardo87]

Ok, I lied about the Free Pizza. Sorry.

 

[MCR74]

99 pages for the pre-game thread? That must be some sort of record.

 

[Coffee]

Ottawa wins game 1, no doubt about it. And that’s enough to spark Toronto’s cup run

 

[v00d00daddy]

Happy playoff day folks!!

I’m looking for a great game and series.

I’m hoping for good officiating.

 

[Summer Rose]

Ok, I lied about the Free Pizza. Sorry.

How dare you! Happy Easter.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Outstanding GDT. The Tkachuk thing was too funny. That, and the reffing calls. Awesome job.

 

[Altimus]

Im just happy the day has finally happened. Battle of ontario is back baby!

 

[kevsh]

Ottawa Before:

Ottawa After:

 

[Relapsing]

Of course a Leafs fan would think of their team as the Fellowship, holy shit.

The Laughs are about to throw Game 1 like Gollum tripping his way into dropping The Ring into Mount Doom. Because Frodo couldn't get the job done when it mattered most, and neither will that Core 4

 

[HockeyVirus]

Of course a Leafs fan would think of their team as the Fellowship, holy shit.

The Laughs are about to throw Game 1 harder than Gollum threw The Ring into Mount Doom. Because Frodo couldn't get the job done when it mattered most, and neither will that Core 4

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Ottawa for decades had to wear being the only team the Leafs dominate in the playoffs.

Going forward they will also have to wear being the team that springboard the Leafs core into legit cup contenders.

 

[bobholly39]

I'm 50/50 on whether Senators win a game or not in this round. Either way, it won't be today.

Leafs wins 6-2, Matthews with a hat trick.

 

[Relapsing]

Ottawa for decades had to wear being the only team the Leafs dominate in the playoffs.

Going forward they will also have to wear being the team that springboard the Leafs core into legit cup contenders.

When Leafs Fandom needed a hero, he, uh... rose to the occasion...

... Oh, maybe they didn't send their best.

 

[saintflannel]

ullmark > lalime

 

[Leafsfan74]

Just one Cup for all those who for decades have loyally supported the team and held out hope., even during the dark Ballard years. Some of us with memories watching the games with our dads, standing for the anthem at the beginning of the game, playing ball hockey during intermissions and emulating players who weren't very good at the time.

One Cup for Toronto and the city and 3/4s of the country will be very happy. The economy will boom and all will be well again with our hockey overlords.

I won't gaslight myself but....

 

[Peasy]

Of course a Leafs fan would think of their team as the Fellowship, holy shit.

The Laughs are about to throw Game 1 like Gollum tripping his way into dropping The Ring into Mount Doom. Because Frodo couldn't get the job done when it mattered most, and neither will that Core 4

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Sounds like you know A LOT about LOTR, nerd.

 

[NyQuil]

Sounds like you know A LOT about LOTR, nerd.

You would only know that if you were also a nerd.

Nerd.

 

[Bust]

Tonight we take the first step.

Go leafs go!

 

[Tuggy]

I don't know who is going to win, but I just hope they beat the hell out of each other.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Sounds like you know A LOT about LOTR, nerd.

He's been watching the Orc playing a long time

 

[tfwnogf]

Go to check weather, see this:

Time the storm starts is around 7pm est, let's see if the power holds out

 

[Leafsfan74]

I don't know who is going to win, but I just hope they beat the hell out of each other.

That sounds awfully similar to many Leaf fans hopes for the Fla/TB series.

 

[Silky Johnson]

Game day...f*** yeah!!!!! Seven long year and we get the match we, and everyone wanted.

Slept in until noon today in preparation (I'm at my place in London) and am the only person with a Sens flag (or leafs) in my neighbourhood.

In honour of this game I will this once offer my hand to opposing leafs fans and say "good luck and may the more deserving team win!"

It will also be the last nice gesture until the handshake line, when Brady has to say words of condolences to a broken Auston Matthews! Phych! Matthews won't be broken - he doesn't give a shit...

And to the OP. I'll see your Fellowship and raise you a Silmarillion.

Of the Fall of the Leaf: A Lay of the Senators

In days now dim, when northern lands
Lay sheathed in ice by shadowed hands,
A mighty host from silver spires,
The Leafs of Tor, in frost and fires,
Did rise with pride and banners pale,
Their blades like glass, their eyes like hail.

High sat they then on thrones of chill,
Their hearts alight with secret ill;
For Melkor's wrath was in their veins—
His will to bind, his thirst to reign.
And with them strode the sons of flame,
Like Balrogs born to war and shame.

They stormed the rinks with roaring flame,
And carved the ice with cruel acclaim.
The peoples trembled, frail and low,
Wherever Leafs began their snow.

But far away in valleyed keep,
Where rivers strong and ancient sleep,
The Senators, in silence deep,
Held counsel long while shadows creep.
The Valar’s might in mortal form—
Their courage boundless, bold and warm.

O Oromë they called in stride,
Through Halls of Stone his horns did ride.
Tulkas laughed and donned his mail,
As winds of war began to wail.
And Manwë sent from heights above
A wind of hope, a sign of love.

To centre ice they came as one,
Beneath the pale and moonless sun,
And lo! the Leafs with icy leer
Did quake to see their end draw near.

Then fire met fire, and steel with steel,
As Senators broke foe with zeal.
Their captain bore a helm of gold,
And on his blade, the runes of old.
He smote the Balrog clad in blue,
And shattered frost with valor true.

No longer proud, the Leafs did fall,
Their banners torn, their throne a hall
Of silence, where no song is heard—
But wind and whisper, ghost and word.

Thus was the snowstorm turned to song,
The right restored, the banished wrong.
In lore now sung by tavern light,
Of Ottawa’s victorious fight—
Where Valar stood and shadows fled,
And mighty Leafs lay cold and dead.

 

[Silky Johnson]

Go to check weather, see this:
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Time the storm starts is around 7pm est, let's see if the power holds out

It's Toronto so they are going to have to declare an emergency and call in the Military...

 

[tfwnogf]

It's Toronto so they are going to have to declare an emergency and call in the Military...

Actually I'm on the east coast, so Matthews and co are safe (as far as I know). Power loss is normal out here but it would suck to lose it during this game!