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

[A1LeafNation]

Boston going to game 7 and everyone freaking out here lol

 

[TMLAM34]

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

Presidents don’t usually do to much. His only mistake could potentially be hiring a rookie GM and head coach.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

We've only been inspired to play a full game once so far. Game 2. Historically with this core and closing a team out, not good. If they don't win it though, I think TB becomes the fav.

I still believe tbh and will close it out in game 6.

 

[34]

I still believe tbh and will close it out in game 6.

Not a chance. The series is over. The Leafs are getting shut out.

 

[Aashir]

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.

i don’t see that happening. It would cause so much damage that game 7 wouldn’t leave a scar with us

If we lose, it will be by 1-2 goals, therefore maximizing this pain and drawing some fans back for game 7 with hopes of them winning.

Speaking of game 7s, looks like Boston is headed to one

 

[34]

i don’t see that happening. It would cause so much damage that game 7 wouldn’t leave a scar with us

If we lose, it will be by 1-2 goals, therefore maximizing this pain and drawing some fans back for game 7 with hopes of them winning.

Speaking of game 7s, looks like Boston is headed to one

Boston is in trouble

 

[mikeyz]

If we don't get it done tomorrow and Holl f***s up and then you have Keefe defending that pylon I am gonna lost my shit more than usual

It's all going to happen. Don't worry.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Not a chance. The series is over. The Leafs are getting shut out.

Betting on TB to win the series pays nicely, about 4-1 I think so assuming you have money to bet, there's free money just waiting for you? Do you have any money?

 

[Dave92]

0-10 isn't some bad luck. These guys are losers who play significantly worse under pressure.

And our spazz of a coach does nothing to help the situation.

Winning one of these games will take some luck.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Here's a hot take: Put Woll in

I've not been impressed by Samsonov's performance

 

[LeafSteel]

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

I would tell you to not let the door hit your ass on the way out but your issue is now obvious….

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[seventieslord]

Boston is in trouble

Are they really though? They're the favourite, they're significantly better, they're at home, and they've done this 100 times. They're looking around the room saying "we got this" and they all believe each other 100%.

Not saying they 100% will win, and this series sure hasn't gone the way they hoped, but the panic level has to be less than or equal to zero.

It really goes to show you the difference between these teams that I have more confidence in Boston winning just one game they have to win, than the Leafs winning one of two.

 

[ToneDog]

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?


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

Caps series was the only one I felt good about. Never in a million years could I see them losing the next 5 after watching 34 in game 6.

 

[egd27]

Boston going to game 7 and everyone freaking out here lol

If you had to choose between Boston winning their Game 7 and the Leafs winning their Game 6, where would you put your money?

 

[A1LeafNation]

If you had to choose between Boston winning their Game 7 and the Leafs winning their Game 6, where would you put your money?

Bet on both

 

[Suntouchable13]

I say they close it out. It's our time. Let's go!

 

[egd27]

Bet on both

choose
to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities:

 

[A1LeafNation]

choose
to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities:

No

 

[seventieslord]

Caps series was the only one I felt good about. Never in a million years could I see them losing the next 5 after watching 34 in game 6.

and specifically looking at the five winner-take-all games, it's not even the 16 goals against (excluding empty netters) that bothers me that much, it's the 7 goals for. And 4 of them were in one of those games. Usually there wasn't enough of a push where they could get to a point where blaming the goalie was a legitimate excuse.

 

[bansheebeat]

I was pretty doom and gloom after that sad game 5. But reading the Bruins PGT is really helping to put things into perspective.

 

[egd27]

No

Guess you're one of those guys that names 3 things when you're asked to pick your favourite.

 

[Nineteen67]

Tampa could look at what‘s happening and think the doors are opening for them to win their third Cup in four years.

 

[seventieslord]

I was pretty doom and gloom after that sad game 5. But reading the Bruins PGT is really helping to put things into perspective.

Oooh, nice. I'll see ya there. Should be cathartic. Thanks for the tip

 

[A1LeafNation]

Guess you're one of those guys that names 3 things when you're asked to pick your favourite.

No I would have answered with logic but your posts are irritating to me.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Are they really though? They're the favourite, they're significantly better, they're at home, and they've done this 100 times. They're looking around the room saying "we got this" and they all believe each other 100%.

Not saying they 100% will win, and this series sure hasn't gone the way they hoped, but the panic level has to be less than or equal to zero.

You don't know what goes on in any dressing room. For all you know Boston's confidence has taken a big hit, we know for sure that they've shown vulnerability in this series that they haven't shown all reason. And for all you know our players aren't as mentally fragile as this fan base and they are just focused on getting ready for the next game and believe in each other 100%.

It really goes to show you the difference between these teams that I have more confidence in Boston winning just one game they have to win, than the Leafs winning one of two.

Or perhaps it shows that your emotions are getting in the way of rational thought. If you think the Leafs chances are that poor, feel free to put your money where your mouth is. Here's a screenshot from one betting site, if you bet 1000 dollars and TB to win the series and you win, you'll get back 4 250 for a profit of 3 250.