Game 2 - The Comeback Story - Leafs vs Lightning 7pm EST - SN, ESPN, CBC, TVAS, BSUN

[AcerComputer]

I suppose we'll agree to disagree. Tampa favourites in my opinion. Leafs are also called out for their lousy goaltending, defense and lack of depth. I suppose that factors into my decision. Along with who in the f*** would actually think the Leafs will win a round?

All the betting odds have the Leafs as the favorites, even Cooper said TB were the underdogs and that the Leafs were the favorites in this series. TOR gave them a freebie in the first game, otherwise TB looks cooked since Jan.

 

[authentic]

I don't think the AKA follows, it's a non sequitur. More calls should be made, based on the rulebook, almost every game. Slashing the hands or even touching them with the stick is called often, just not consistently. As a Panthers fan, for example, I've seen Swaggy get called for that same play at least 5 times this year. Is it a penalty, yes. Do the refs call it 50 percent of the time, no.

Well yeah that's my point, if you're not calling it for one team don't call it for the other. I don't want to see NHL games filled with powerplays, the way Tampa plays they should be shorthanded constantly, but that wouldn't make for a very interesting hockey game. Instead it's Toronto who is often shorthanded all game for literally nothing plays. The stick out of the hand is an automatic penalty, the stick by the side of the body was whacky just like Kampf and Schenn's penalties last game, because if you're calling those then you're just picking and choosing the 1 or 2 out of every 30 times a game that stuff happens.

 

[AcerComputer]

What should we be reading since we won ?

The Leafs outscored the Refs tonight

 

[Ezekial]

Brodie
Giordano
Schenn
Holl
Rielly
McCabe

Okay?

My point is that isn't the D corps that won them those cups and made the finals.

My point is the Leafs are the better team right now and are not the underdogs.

Hey


Maybe Tampa should have shored up their blue line at the trade deadline.

I mean, they blew their load on a guy who may or may not have played tonight.

Yea, maybe if they did they wouldn't be the underdog in this series. I agree.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Well yeah that's my point, if you're not calling it for one team don't call it for the other. I don't want to see NHL games filled with powerplays, the way Tampa plays they should be shorthanded constantly, but that wouldn't make for a very interesting hockey game. Instead it's Toronto who is often shorthanded all game for literally nothing plays. The stick out of the hand is an automatic penalty, the stick by the side of the body was whacky just like Kampf and Schenn's penalties last game.

I wasn't disagreeing with you, which made your response odd. And I agree with this as well.

My point is that we know the refs are terrible and inconsistent, but good teams play through it, much like the Leafs did tonight.

Regarding too many powerplays, if the refs called by the book, either players adjust or dirty teams become lottery teams. Or, we can change the rules back to the old days.

 

[AvroArrow]

"Come Back story"

hahahahahahaha

Leafs are gonna lose 10-0

enjoy getting swept.

Damn this guy nailed it

 

[BurnabyJoe7]

Tampa is the biggest group of sore losers out there. It's so satisfying watching them throw tantrums when they lose.

I was in denial earlier but I'm cheering for the Leafs in this series. And I think this will be the only time.

 

[AvroArrow]

Jon Cooper with the realization that they paid more for Jeannot than Toronto paid for RoR at 25% and Acciari combined

Good guy Corey Perry comes to check if Jeannots feelings got hurt, great teammate.

 

[authentic]

I wasn't disagreeing with you, which made your response odd. And I agree with this as well.

My point is that we know the refs are terrible and inconsistent, but good teams play through it, much like the Leafs did tonight.

I only disagreed that they should call sticks by the side of the body, that happens 30-50 times a game if not worse and goes uncalled. If all those get called you could imagine. So consistency is the key but it has to be blatant penalties I think. I agree with your overall point though for sure.

 

[34]

"Come Back story"

hahahahahahaha

Leafs are gonna lose 10-0

enjoy getting swept.

hmmmmmm, well now

 

[Maplebeasts]

"Come Back story"

hahahahahahaha

Leafs are gonna lose 10-0

enjoy getting swept.

LMAO. You were so confident too.

 

[AvroArrow]

Tampa is the biggest group of sore losers out there. It's so satisfying watching them throw tantrums when they lose.

I was in denial earlier but I'm cheering for the Leafs in this series. And I think this will be the only time.

Anytime these guys are losing a game in the 3rd it's the same nonsense. Cross-checks, slashes etc. Surprised Maroon didn't get 5 for cross checking Gio in the head. Kucherov speared Brodie as well, typical bullshit from these guys.

 

[Just Rude]

Your fan base has literally been calling for Schenn to beat the s*** out of a top 3-5 player in the NHL because he tapped your goalies glove a couple times...

“Your fan base.”

What, three Leaf fans?

 

[Hank Plank]

What is he thinking.

Go....

 

[Pablo El Perro]

I only disagreed that they should call sticks by the side of the body, that happens 30-50 times a game if not worse and goes uncalled. If all those get called you could imagine. So consistency is the key but it has to be blatant penalties I think. I agree with your overall point though for sure.

Yet I didn't say anything about those uncalled plays. So saying you disagree doesn't make sense to me. If we throw in calling interference by the book, the Bolts would be even more penalized.

 

[AvroArrow]

What is he thinking.

Go....

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We let them win. There was zero intensity in that game, it may have looked like it from the stands but zero intensity. Probably

 

[Arthur Morgan]

I suppose we'll agree to disagree. Tampa favourites in my opinion. Leafs are also called out for their lousy goaltending, defense and lack of depth. I suppose that factors into my decision. Along with who in the f*** would actually think the Leafs will win a round?

People still saying this?

 

[34]

Toronto is going to have to be ready for the start of game 3 you have to think that Tampa is going to come out flying.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Marner 6 points in 2 games

 

[jasonleaffan]

Go drill a hole in the ice. Just look out for the zamboni

Whack-a-mole

 

[93gilmour93]

What is he thinking.

Go....

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We can’t beat Toronto

 

[dukeofjive]

Now this game thats some old school 80s hockey.

Tons of goals, hits and sone good old fights.

Man I’m just happy it’s not my team playing this series I’d be dead from the stress.

 

[Lilou]

Anytime these guys are losing a game in the 3rd it's the same nonsense. Cross-checks, slashes etc. Surprised Maroon didn't get 5 for cross checking Gio in the head. Kucherov speared Brodie as well, typical bullshit from these guys.

Yep same old crap from tampa and refs just standing around with a surprised look on their faces haha.

 

[Transplanted Caper]

"Highly unlikely" we see Hedman in G3 - Kypreos.

Far from the most reliable source, but that's a series changer. He and Cernak being out are just a body blow, maybe an insurmountable one, even with the Leafs tending to....well...Leaf it.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

"Highly unlikely" we see Hedman in G3 - Kypreos.

Far from the most reliable source, but that's a series changer. He and Cernak being out are just a body blow, maybe an insurmountable one, even with the Leafs tending to....well...Leaf it.

Where did he say this? His Podcast?