Pre-Game Talk: GM#6 Toronto @ Tampa - SNO

[egd27]

Said 6 games before the series started, not changing it now. Worst case they lose this game and than lose in 7, we would be witness to the biggest gong show in sports

What is the biggest gong show in sports currently?

 

[ULF_55]

What is the biggest gong show in sports currently?

Coyotes?

 

[Mugzy97]

What is the biggest gong show in sports currently?

Probably Vancouver fans rioting?

 

[ToneDog]

watching the sportsnet feed for panthers/bruins game and i think they have bowen calling that game. Why can they let Bowen call Leafs game live on tv?

That is not Joe Bowen.

The only thing worse than going oh an 11 in closeout games is navigating this web site.

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Practice lines?

 

[authentic]

Talk about a nightmare we go into game 7 and Florida has already eliminated Boston.

Meh, it won't be such a nightmare to face Florida in the 2nd round. Better than the alternative.

 

[Drytoast]

Did anyone report line ups at practice today?

 

[Burnie97]

Getting it in 6. Just has to happen. No game 7... just flip the script and move on from this bullshit and not closing series out. Enough is enough. Go get it done leafs.

 

[Enniskillen]

It’s amazing that a team with biggest fanbase and budget can’t win a single series. Something is wrong in the water. Or the coach is not bright enough.

 

[seventieslord]

Meh, it won't be such a nightmare to face Florida in the 2nd round. Better than the alternative.

The leafiest f***ing thing to do would be to watch the greatest team of the modern era lose in round one, rolling out the red carpet for an easy Leafs semifinal appearance.... but lose in round 1

 

[Matty Sundin]

Honestly kinda embarrassed at our fan base. Last night yeah sucked but like Jesus Christ stop acting like we lost the series last night.

 

[egd27]

Probably Vancouver fans rioting?

wasn't that a decade ago?

 

[IPS]

Honestly kinda embarrassed at our fan base. Last night yeah sucked but like Jesus Christ stop acting like we lost the series last night.

0-10 in elimination games

 

[egd27]

Coyotes?

Yea, except when they play us

 

[34]

Who is getting fired first Keefe, Dubas or Shanahan.

 

[Matty Sundin]

0-10 in elimination games

I was totally expecting a response like this. The past is the past and yet that’s all you guys dwell on. Streaks winning or losing are always meant to end. You guys always critique the players for being mentally fragile yet this fan base is 10x worse and it’s honestly f***ing embarrassing.

 

[34]

Lose this and I’ll lose all hope

All hope is already lost and I think the Leafs are blown out and shut out on Saturday night in Tampa. This is going to be a nasty one.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Honestly kinda embarrassed at our fan base. Last night yeah sucked but like Jesus Christ stop acting like we lost the series last night.

Last time I checked it is over

 

[IPS]

I was totally expecting a response like this. The past is the past and yet that’s all you guys dwell on. Streaks winning or losing are always meant to end. You guys always critique the players for being mentally fragile yet this fan base is 10x worse and it’s honestly f***ing embarrassing.

This is exactly what I'm talking about when I referenced some fans trying to gaslight other fans.

You can act like this all you want - 0-10 in elimination games is an abomination, an un-ignorable smoking gun that this team just refuses to dig deep to win anything. Literally unprecedented territory and you're trying to tell fans they're being "embarassing" for being worried about this. You're the one who's being unreasonable - not us.

 

[egd27]

I was totally expecting a response like this. The past is the past and yet that’s all you guys dwell on. Streaks winning or losing are always meant to end. You guys always critique the players for being mentally fragile yet this fan base is 10x worse and it’s honestly f***ing embarrassing.

The fact this organization still has the fan base it does is a miracle.
The fan base isn't what's f***ing embarrassing.

 

[Matty Sundin]

This is exactly what I'm talking about when I referenced some fans trying to gaslight other fans.

You can act like this all you want - 0-10 in elimination games is an abomination, an un-ignorable smoking gun that this team just refuses to dig deep to win anything. Literally unprecedented territory and you're trying to tell fans they're being "embarassing" for being worried about this. You're the one who's being unreasonable - not

This is exactly what I'm talking about when I referenced some fans trying to gaslight other fans.

You can act like this all you want - 0-10 in elimination games is an abomination, an un-ignorable smoking gun that this team just refuses to dig deep to win anything. Literally unprecedented territory and you're trying to tell fans they're being "embarassing" for being worried about this. You're the one who's being unreasonable - not us.

This board is honestly right about you guys. No wonder why I barely come here. Later

 

[IPS]

This board is honestly right about you guys. No wonder why I barely come here. Later

Who exactly are you referring to with "this board"? I don't accept any blanket opinions that get wrongly applied to me.

 

[seventieslord]

The streak continues.

2018 Game #7 Boston 7 - Toronto 4

Marleau Gardiner, Nylander
Marleau Marner
Dermott Polak, Nylander
Kappanen

2019 Game #7 Boston 5 - Toronto 1

Tavares Ennis

2020 Game #5 Columbus 2 - Toronto 0

2021 Game #7 Montreal 3 - Toronto 1

Nylander Matthews, Spezza

2022 Game #7 Tampa 2 - Toronto 1

Rielly Matthews, Marner

And it's not just that they've lost these games. It's the way they've lost them. But, is there a way to lose a deciding game that isn't so heartbreaking or disgusting? Or do we just want to win so badly that any loss feels that way?

Because I look at 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 as examples of a piss poor effort. Didn't start on time, usually got behind early, spent the whole game getting turned away at the blueline, forced to dump it in and not getting it back, swirling around the offensive zone waiting for better looks that never come, etc. They were all boring-ass, depressing-ass games that I never want to see again in my life.

And I look at 2013 and 2018 as games where we led going into the 3rd (or well into the 3rd) and should have held the lead, but didn't, and that's painful.

I guess we've never had a game where we had the doors blown off of us at least. Oh, what's that? You're old enough to remember 2001 and 2003?

But, serious question: can we lose a deciding game in a way that makes us go, "wow. good game. great effort. sucks how it ended. But f***, that was fun."

Or is it going to be a dagger to the heart no matter what?

This board is honestly right about you guys. No wonder why I barely come here. Later

Love you but you should have just let us trade you in '08. would have helped a lot.

 

[TMLAM34]

Who is getting fired first Keefe, Dubas or Shanahan.

If we get eliminated in round 1, I think all 3 get shown the door the same day.

Even if we’re eliminated in round 1, out of those 3 I wouldn’t mind Dubas staying. He’s finally learning how to build a team with the additions of O’Reilly, Acciari and Schenn.

 

[34]

If we get eliminated in round 1, I think all 3 get shown the door the same day.

Even if we’re eliminated in round 1, out of those 3 I wouldn’t mind Dubas staying. He’s finally learning how to build a team with the additions of O’Reilly, Acciari and Schenn.

They are getting eliminated. I really want to see Shanahan fired. He is f***ing useless.