Pre-Game Talk: Game 4 -> SWEEP or Comeback to win it in 7?

[Jacquestrapless]

Win next 3, only to flop game 7

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[Leafs1993]

The leafs will win in 7.

 

[Moonman]

Well win game 4, but follow it up with a stinker.on home ice to lose the series in 5

 

[Gabriel426]

I think they will play a great game on Wed. Win or lose, it will be like, they tried….

 

[Stephen]

The Leafs are trending to get swept, but the Leafiest thing I can think of is they go full hero mode and win while playing free. Bring it back to Game 5 where they either get crushed in front of a fanbase that just wants to believe. Or they win Game 5 and lose Game 6. I can't see it going any farther than that.

 

[Commander Clueless]

I'd absolutely love an epic comeback here, but if you're asking for predictions, the Leafs have used up all the benefit of the doubt.


....like, years ago....

 

[Aashir Mallik]

The Leafs are trending to get swept, but the Leafiest thing I can think of is they go full hero mode and win while playing free. Bring it back to Game 5 where they either get crushed in front of a fanbase that just wants to believe. Or they win Game 5 and lose Game 6. I can't see it going any farther than that.

Would a game 7 loss here not be the most leaf thing?

Dig yourself into a complete hole and have the fanbase give up, then claw back into the series and force game 7. Where you proceed to lay an egg on home ice infront of fans. Im talking Montreal game 7 bad. You give the fans all something to believe in and snatch it away.

Now management has the excuse “oh we were close”, or “we fought our way back”.

Either way I expect a sweep.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

I'm just interested in seeing if someone on our roster has the balls to get back at Bennett for what he did to Knies and Bunting.

 

[Squiffy]

I'm just interested in seeing if someone on our roster has the balls to get back at Bennett for what he did to Knies and Bunting.

Save it for next season at this point, no point now.

 

[BlackAdam]

I refuse to believe the leafs will be swept. It's just way too anti-climatic for it to end like that...

Expect the leafs to push the series to 7 games to raise all our hopes and come game 7, then they'll crash and burn to cause major despair to us.

It's the Leafs way

 

[glue]

Man..I feel so bad for so many of you holding out hope. Watching a guy like Steve dangle breakdown literally pissed me off. Straight up, this organization does not deserve the large contingent of incredibly loyal and dedicated fans. I certainly have no faith in this core group, just waiting for it to be over at this point

 

[Akrapovince]

One. Game. At. A. Time.

I hope they do it.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

One. Game. At. A. Time.

I hope they do it.

An Ottawa fan hoping for leafs success?

I can’t tell if you are trolling or genuinely feel for us

 

[myleafs]

Here's the thing, they really could comeback, Florida hasn't been all that impressive and is a flawed team. They've barely edged out 2 1-goal victories with our core players scoring 0 goals. If Matthews/Marner/Tavares come alive they could pull it off

But it's the core, these guys are frauds and losers. I expect nothing from them

So what does that make the leafs....you know the team that is down 3 games to that flawed team

 

[Lauro]

Sadness.

 

[ZEBROA]

If they pull this off, i dont care if they loose to a team of zamboni drivers next round.

Ok.. I will care, because i got a short memory.

 

[Strangle]

I can't believe I f***ing want these a-holes to comeback and win it in 7

I hate Dubas and Keefe so much. its not even funny for how clueless these 2 jackasses are.

but then I saw this on Overdrive and I was like ... WHAT IF just WHAT IF IT HAPPENS?

This BeLeaf virus in me has gotta get healed sometime right? LOL

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It’s more Leafy to win the next 3 and lose in 7.

 

[horner]

I hate to say it but I want this team to lose tonight so we can correct what ales this team .
But we will win tonight and the next 2 games then fall of a cliff in game 7

We will end of bringing this group back again with dubas and Keefe.

Only hope is the our only non perimeter top player knies makes it back

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I just see Toronto like this:



Always so hard to stand behind this version of the Leafs.

 

[LeafGrief]

The first few seconds of the audio, "You gotta look around that room and make sure that every one of those guys does believe it"

We are so f***ed. "Difficult to understand" Keefe, really? It's painfully obvious to understand.

I have no doubt they can win the next two games, but as soon as it hits 6 or 7, the pressure is back on and the shrinking violets will disappear again. Rielly can't win a series on his own.

 

[QJo]

Thing with that 2014 team was that they had won the Cup in 2012 so they had the belief that they could do it.

Ya, well, the thing about us is.... we won the first round against Tampa in 2023 so we should have belief we can do it.

 

[Niagara Bill]

This season has taught us a couple of things
1. Assuming there is not a serious season long injury, AM has peaked in his career, his bravery has to be questioned, his desire to win has to be questioned, his ability to lead has to be questioned, and this 4th game is his last chance in my mind to remain a Leaf. He can join the Beibs in Cali.
2. MM, when playing against unmotivated opponents looks like a miracle man, when playing for all the marbles, he should not be dressed. I am not sure he broke a sweat. He looks more intimidated than Stuart Percy. He was tougher when he car was hijackèd. Game 4, last chance in my mind to remain a Leaf. Take your bride and move on.
3. Keefe...I can make line changes. We have so much in common..I can't coach in the NHL either.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

This group has zero character and almost no heart at all. They may win one game but that's about it. It's time to tear it all down and start over.

 

[ACC1224]

But we do know.
We know they are going to win the game on Wednesday. What we also know that will follow up with a collasaul loss
That's just how it's been. We have seen this movie before, we keep hoping the narrative will change

I just want them to win one game. Bring it back home. If. you are going to call it a season, do it home

From experience I can tell you there is nothing worse in sport than watching your team be eliminated at home.

 

[Rob Brown]

From experience I can tell you there is nothing worse in sport than watching your team be eliminated at home.

Yeah I was at Game 6 vs. Washington and Game 7 last year. Just sat in my seat last year for like 20-30 minutes and then the ushers came and told me to leave lol.