GDT: GDT: ECSF: (A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs (A3) Florida Panthers - GAME 1 - 8 PM EST IN TORONTO

[authentic]

So if the Leafs happen to win, you already have the excuse. Smart.

Plus we all know the refs just love favouring Toronto in the playoffs

 

[93gilmour93]

So if the Leafs happen to win, you already have the excuse. Smart.

Sounds like the words of a nervous man

 

[dangomon]

The first two games of the series Stolarz was a big reason they won IMO.
As the series went on, he looked more average and I think Flordia know his weaknesses better than any other playoff team would.

I'm talking about game management calls if TOR is down a goal or two and the league needs TOR around for another game or two to boost ratings and help them back into the game..

Hahaha. I need someone, anyone, anywhere to show any tangible evidence that the league has ever favoured the Leafs in any capacity.

More likely in the game management category is something along the lines of "We called a couple crosschecks and after scrum penalties on the Panthers, so now we can't call it again so they can get away with murder". Commit enough infractions knowing they won't call them all.

 

[Power Surge]

I can't wait for this one. This is must see tv.

 

[REALTALK81]

How many games before Tanev gets taken out by a dirty play?

 

[Leafsfan74]

 

[Leafsfan74]

How many games before Tanev gets taken out by a dirty play?

One game before the player who does so gets KO'ed by Reaves.

 

[93gilmour93]

One game before the player who does so gets KO'ed by Reaves.

100%. Anything dirty that injures a leafs player and we will see Reaves the next game for one shift. He will be kicked out of the series after that shift but he will make it count.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

That Leafs 3rd line.....woof.
Panthers gonna have too much BOOM for the Leafs.
Stolarz not gonna shine as much as he did vs OTT.

Hopefully the refs don't gift TOR too many penalties, let them earn their PPs.

I said the same thing about their D. It’s gonna be a loooooong series for them. I expect turnovers galore.

 

[Power Surge]

One game before the player who does so gets KO'ed by Reaves.

I know. I was thinking our last home game we should have took a page out of Slap Shot. Ogie Ogalthrope on line 3.

 

[Delete1]

I said the same thing about their D. It’s gonna be a loooooong series for them. I expect turnovers galore.

It should be interesting to see how Florida reacts after they lose the first two games. Game 3 should be a slugfest.

 

[AvroArrow]

How many games before Tanev gets taken out by a dirty play?

2 periods is my guess

 

[Leafsfan74]

I know. I was thinking our last home game we should have took a page out of Slap Shot. Ogie Ogalthrope on line 3.

 

[Power Surge]

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Buy you a soda after the game?.....no?

 

[Leafsfan74]

Buy you a soda after the game?.....no?

Soda isn't as funny in Canada, we call it "pop" here. Tomato tomatoe

 

[HockeyVirus]

Hahaha. I need someone, anyone, anywhere to show any tangible evidence that the league has ever favoured the Leafs in any capacity.

More likely in the game management category is something along the lines of "We called a couple crosschecks and after scrum penalties on the Panthers, so now we can't call it again so they can get away with murder". Commit enough infractions knowing they won't call them all.

The haters narrative is basically the league and refs are trying their hardest to gift the Leafs the cup every year but through sheer incompetence they fumble it every year.

It's nonsense but hilarious at the same time I respect the hatred.

 

[Suntouchable13]

That Leafs 3rd line.....woof.
Panthers gonna have too much BOOM for the Leafs.
Stolarz not gonna shine as much as he did vs OTT.

Hopefully the refs don't gift TOR too many penalties, let them earn their PPs.

The 4th line is actually our 3rd line if you go by ice time.

 

[thusk]

The first two games of the series Stolarz was a big reason they won IMO.
As the series went on, he looked more average and I think Flordia know his weaknesses better than any other playoff team would.

I'm talking about game management calls if TOR is down a goal or two and the league needs TOR around for another game or two to boost ratings and help them back into the game..

Stolarz biggest reason?!?! The 1st 2 game?

game 1 finished like 6-2, He made 2 great save after giving up a weak goal in 1st... that's it

the 2nd, Toronto took a 2 goal lead but leafs started to overprotecting their 2 goal lead and in that period he had been good... The second Ottawa scored their 1st goal, Toronto came back more agressive and completly neutrlize Ottawa. Like next 19-20, Ottawa had like 1 shot and was a wide shot deflected...

 

[Suntouchable13]

The haters narrative is basically the league and refs are trying their hardest to gift the Leafs the cup every year but through sheer incompetence they fumble it every year.

It's nonsense but hilarious at the same time I respect the hatred.

It's also nonsense that the league is biased against Toronto, for some reason. And that they are biased for any team.

 

[SatanicToedrag]

We sure Barkov is truly fine?

I suspect if Barkov were truly fine they wouldn't be 49% in the faceoff circle.

I don't think Barkov is 100%

Barkov's FO percentage was 59.3

 

[HockeyVirus]

Stolarz biggest reason?!?! The 1st 2 game?

game 1 finished like 6-2, He made 2 great save after giving up a weak goal in 1st... that's it

the 2nd, Toronto took a 2 goal lead but leafs started to overprotecting their 2 goal lead and in that period he had been good... The second Ottawa scored their 1st goal, Toronto came back more agressive and completly neutrlize Ottawa. Like next 19-20, Ottawa had like 1 shot and was a wide shot deflected...

These guys didn't watch the games lol. How many games in a row did the Leafs hold Ottawa to 1 or 2 shots through 2nd and 3rd periods? I'm really excited for this game tonight to see the reactions for how some thought it was going to go

 

[SenzZen]

And expectations of Reaves doing something have entered the chat...

 

[Gentle Man]

We sure Barkov is truly fine?

I suspect if Barkov were truly fine they wouldn't be 49% in the faceoff circle.

I don't think Barkov is 100%

Why is "They" being 49% deciding if Barkov is ok? lol

He had one bad game for faceoffs which was still close to 50%

 

[HockeyVirus]

And expectations of Reaves doing something have entered the chat...

Reaves hasn't played a game for the Leafs in 6 months and likely never does again

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Barkov's FO percentage was 59.3

Well then the rest of the team must have been REALLY bad in the faceoff circle because when I checked NHL.COM it said Florida was 49%.