Post-Game Talk: Holl and Keefe hand Tampa the victory

[Larcos_Unal]

of course he is not the problem eh keefe? why the f*** is this statline only for that JOKE only?

Pretty f***ing surreal not gonna lie

 

[Brown Dog]

...and not just score goals or get points. It's all about WHEN they get them. We needed that goal from Marner tonight (on the breakaway), or we needed Matthews to create one rather than just toss the puck around nonsensically.

I know they scored goals to get to this point, but this is where their production dies, every time... series clinching games.

And to be honest, if they can't get it done, what's the point in them being here? 0-11 is series clinching games? Like, that sounds made up ffs.

Tampa's goal scorers were Cirelli, Eyssimont, and Paul. That's a tough pill to swallow.

 

[Stephen]

0-11 to closeout a series I believe

It's mental and this game mattered

Now we either have to beat Tampa in Tampa or win a game 7 to win this series

We're in deep ****

Leafs are 1-2 at home and 2-0 in Tampa, so if you want to look on the bright side, they tend to do okay there.

 

[Nooodles]

Keefe will never sit Holl.

We'll probably get butchered in Tampa like 6:2, than Tampa will play the same NZT shit here in game 7 and close it out with a 2:1 win, same story every year

 

[Americanadian]

I just don't see it.

I actually think Tampa has been the much better team in 4 of the 5 games. Not that it matters, it's the score that matters, but I think we've been outclassed.

It also doesn't help when Marner, Tavares, our goalie and the 4th line/bottom pairing D don't show up every elimination game

Nylander, who is my favourite Leaf alongside Morgan, is only engaged 50% of the time. It's basically Matthews and Rielly trying to win us a deciding game all the time.

Even Matthews and Rielly were bad. They both scored but Matthews was relatively invisible at 5v5 and Mo’s gap control was bad as usual and his recoveries were way too slow.

 

[sxvnert]

Tavares shaking his head on the bench probably thinking "Its happening again isn't it?"

 

[Stephen]

of course he is not the problem eh keefe? why the f*** is this statline only for that JOKE only?

At the end of the day, it's Keefe's job, isn't it?

 

[hockeyes]

Leafs have been unprepared, outplayed and outcoached majority of the series. Tonight was just a continuation except we didn't get all the bounces like the last couple. To win the series will require Keefe and the players to pull their heads out of their asses, I am not very optimistic based on all the evidence.

They actually thought they could turn it up with 5 minutes to go and mount another comeback, what kind of moronic attitude is that. Maybe show up for the first 55 minutes and have control of the game next time.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I could accept this lineup. Allows Liljegren to ease in but Holl’s minutes are reduced. ZAR would be an undeserving casualty but whatever.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

The 4th line and the Holl-Gio pairing have been bad every game so far, and we're heading into game 6 without seeing any changes

 

[IPS]

Just like last year, our top guys have been good and better than Tampa's best players. The bottom of our lineup is so horrendously bad that they're killing us though

You have to think Bunting comes in next game

 

[wingman75]

For those clamoring, Holl played 12:33. Second least of any D in the game.

Making his ability to be on the ice for three goals against even more ominous.

He is obviously not the cause of every one, but probably worth the change up just to give the poor man a chance to reset.

Based on ice time, it's obvious one of 12 or 28 come out for Bunting. My guess is ZAR.

That really twists up the lineup though, as Bunting is pretty poor defensively and will have to be protected on the road.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

You have to think Bunting comes in next game

Yes, Keefe is always prepared to make the sensible decision when it's too late

 

[Nineteen67]

You can't make this shit up. f*** THIS SHIT

Cant play him with anyone and not get scored on.


He’ll be on the ice when Killorn bangs in the OT winner in game 6.

 

[KPower]

For those clamoring, Holl played 12:33. Second least of any D in the game.

Making his ability to be on the ice for three goals against even more ominous.

He is obviously not the cause of every one, but probably worth the change up just to give the poor man a chance to reset.

Based on ice time, it's obvious one of 12 or 28 come out for Bunting. My guess is ZAR.

That really twists up the lineup though, as Bunting is pretty poor defensively and will have to be protected on the road.

Take them both out, they’re useless.

Bunting and lily in like others have suggested.

 

[TimeZone]

Embarrassing loss from an embarrassing team.

This is going to be another game 7 chokejob, they just can't get it done.

 

[Kiwi]

Leafs are 1-2 at home and 2-0 in Tampa, so if you want to look on the bright side, they tend to do okay there.

We stole a game and played a great 3rd and OT in game 4

We didn't exactly own them

It pisses me off, this game was the one
Everything was lined up for us

 

[Stephen]

Tavares shaking his head on the bench probably thinking "Its happening again isn't it?"

John Tavares would be so much more comfortable as a Leaf if he wore an A.

 

[Brown Dog]

Leafs are 1-2 at home and 2-0 in Tampa, so if you want to look on the bright side, they tend to do okay there.

On the other hand they didn't exactly play great in those wins in Tampa. Got pretty thoroughly outplayed in both with wins that were on the flukey side.

 

[TIGERCOOL]

Take them both out, they’re useless.

Bunting and lily in like others have suggested.

after getting embarrassed by that reporter in the post game there's no way Keefe can take Holl out now.

 

[GQS]

You can't make this shit up. f*** THIS SHIT

I know Keefe of course has to defend his players, but still there's NO WAY that Holl should be on the ice for game 6. Gio and Holl have looked pretty bad for a good portion of this series so I don't know why you don't at least try and change things up and give Liljegren a chance.

 

[Stephen]

On the other hand they didn't exactly play great in those wins in Tampa. Got pretty thoroughly outplayed in both with wins that were on the flukey side.

Yeah, well they have the opportunity to play great and hopefully they come through in one of the two games.

 

[KPower]

John Tavares would be so much more comfortable as a Leaf if he wore an A.

I thought he played well tonight actually..I’d like to see his advanced stats.

Thought he had some jump in his game.

 

[Mitch nylander]

No more Zar and No More Holl Please.

Holl caused goals 1/2, ZAR caused goal 3.

Please replace them with Liljegren/Gustafsson and Bunting respectively.

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This team needs to learn to play 60 mins.

 

[MSZ]

Tampa's goal scorers were Cirelli, Eyssimont, and Paul. That's a tough pill to swallow.

Same shit in game 7 last year. Tampa's depth guys showed up in critical moments.