ToneDog
56 years and counting. #FireTheShanaClan!
Dubas will be gone if they lose to Tampa. Shanny might survive to hire new GM and coach and deal with Matty extension. No idea what they do with Willie.
Post-Game Talk: Holl and Keefe hand Tampa the victory
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I get not wanting to watch, but why waste your time bragging about it or posting on a message board focusing on the team?
Positive outlook:
We played pretty well as a whole and could have won the game to eliminate a very good Tampa team in 5.
Negative outlook:
We've found a way to win but we've been outplayed in 4 of 5 games this series and could just as easily be down 3-2 or have been eliminated already.
Historic outlook:
10 straight elimination game losses and boy did we ever follow the script. Fall behind and have to chase the game, opposing goalie plays great, our goalie let's in a back breaking softie, ridiculous over the glass penalty (fortunately killed it off). We had the lead for about 30 seconds, that's something new I guess. The only elimination game lead I can think of off the top of my head is game 6 last year.
We played pretty well as a whole and could have won the game to eliminate a very good Tampa team in 5.
Negative outlook:
We've found a way to win but we've been outplayed in 4 of 5 games this series and could just as easily be down 3-2 or have been eliminated already.
Historic outlook:
10 straight elimination game losses and boy did we ever follow the script. Fall behind and have to chase the game, opposing goalie plays great, our goalie let's in a back breaking softie, ridiculous over the glass penalty (fortunately killed it off). We had the lead for about 30 seconds, that's something new I guess. The only elimination game lead I can think of off the top of my head is game 6 last year.
Tavares is getting one of Marner or Nylander on his line. Not even up for debate.
Rob Brown
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Rob Brown
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It's not about if they lose again, the only chance I would give them would be if they finished the season winning the cup or coming short in the finals. Anything less and it's time to blow things up. These guys are in their prime they aren't getting younger or better.
ULF_55
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Didn't watch, deleted the recording.
Watched Beyond Paradise, and a couple of episodes season 12 Death in Paradise.
I take it Holl embraced his role as Holl?
Watched Beyond Paradise, and a couple of episodes season 12 Death in Paradise.
I take it Holl embraced his role as Holl?
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Dubas will be retained. He’ll sell the board on the fact they’re playing two bonus games in this round, one at home.
justashadowof
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You can bellyache about Holl and Keefe until the cows come home but that one goal on Samsonov is the weakest playoff goal against a Leafs' goalie I can recall.
Suntouchable13
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Trying to be generous, and also keeping the expectations lower. But you are right.
HamiltonNHL
Resigning Marner == Running it back
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Tampa is a better playoff team than the Leafs.
It`s hard to win a series when you are the second best team in the series.
Rob Brown
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Shit like this is so frustrating. The hockey community collectively whines about all the Leafs talk and attention, and then Canadian companies like theScore fixate on the Leafs when another Canadian team was actually eliminated last night. Brutal stuff.
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Have you seen their D and goaltending? Do you think it’s possible for them to win the Cup?
Suntouchable13
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The goaltending situation is tough to pin on Dubas. There are very few elite goalies right now. Even Shesterkin got blitzed for 4 goals last night. Tough.
Rob Brown
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Never said otherwise. He mentioned that the only elimination game lead he can think of was Game 6 last year and we were down that game as well.
How long they have been the 2nd best team? They are pathetic losers. If they can't win it all this season, they all need to go along with Keefe.
ULF_55
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The have 3 shots at it. They lost the first one. It's not like Tampa dominated. Let's see how the second attempt goes. You're talking about the team that has been the best team in the league over the last 5 years. They're not going down without a fight. The Leafs will just have to come hard in game 6 and show that they have another gear.
Keefe and Dubas need to figure out if this team follows analytics or doesn't because Holl should not be out there.
Keefe and Dubas need to figure out if this team follows analytics or doesn't because Holl should not be out there.
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Suntouchable13
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It doesn’t make sense. Because if they win on Saturday they are guaranteed at least 2 more games at home, not just 1.
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Believe it or not, that's by far a lot better than quite a few teams in the playoffs. Look at the teams like NYI, NJD, EDM, WPG. Players elevate their games come playoffs, enough with excuses all the time. We have been hearing this shit for too long now. I can't say for others but I want results now or they can go f*** themselves.
I can see Babcock smiling ear to ear at this team.
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