Post-Game Talk: IT WAS 4-1 | LEAFS WIN 5-4 IN OVERTIME

[authentic]

Is no one kind of tempted to put Bunting back in? It bumps Kerfoot down to the 4th line and off the second PP... Bunting is a good player if he can stay away from distractions... not sure I'd do it, but it is tempting. The top 9 gets a lot better.

We're definitely a better team with him. He will take the place of ZAR or Lafferty. He has to stay disciplined though and obviously he's fully aware of the consequences if he doesn't.

 

[ACC1224]

Yeah man, they just got really bad lately.


I hope we hear another Perry sucks chant going on at Scotiabank arena to start the game!

Looking to move my tickets if you want to get it going yourself?

 

[Jojalu]

Rewatching the third I realised I hadn't noticed how calm the Leafs celebrations were because I was not calm.

Except for the OT winner and even that was subdued, it feels like the Leafs have a bigger goal in mind.

Encouraging

 

[Gabriel426]

Bunting is a liability. We don't want to be killing penalties because of his stupidity. Tampa cannot goad Bunting into taking dumbass penalties if he isn't playng

Exactly, also why mess with a winning lineup.
I really hope Keefe learnt his lesson from the Habs series, he switched Sandin in for Dermott while leading the Series 3-1 in Game 5.

 

[Pinkcat]

Nobody thinks higher of Cooley than me, but he's basically a clone of Barzal, who is one of the hardest players to play with in the league. And again you're treating this like stars don't come out of nowhere all the time based on perceived flaws and development. You think people knew Benn would be a star in junior? Pavelski? Where did Verhaege come from? Points aren't everything man, and it's pretty clear your only evidence of your opinion is "Knies didn't score enough points so he's automatically not going to be a star". Development isn't linear, and he's still growing into his abilities. If his vision improves (already has leaps and bounds since his d0) there's no real hurdles.

His skill is way higher than Kreiders, but his skating is also far behind. They play similar roles and imo could have similar impacts, but they play completely different styles. Both struggle with vision at times too. Knies goes through you, Kreider goes around you is about as simple as i can make it. He's like JVR because stylistically they attack you the same way and have similar strengths/weaknesses. Big difference is people always clamored for JVR to be more physical, which Knies is. JvR also improved a bunch when he found his role.

I also believe that the player was in contact with Leaf's development staff who try to get players focused on a complete two way game. His point totals may not reflect his overall progress and development.

 

[seventieslord]

Mike Komeserik

hey you said impact didn't say good or bad

I still remember the tape to tape pass he made to Camilleri when we were playing the habs. I was so f***ing mad at him

last leaf to "come back after leaving" and make an impact he said. Komisarek was only here once thank god.

 

[TorMapleJays]

Did anyone see Perry?

I did. After the game in the stands with his family.

Said I wished he was a leaf and I was a fan since he was in London. My boy wanted to get his signature but I said no… he’s probably not in the best mood.

 

[PromisedLand]

This is what we need to hear. And then on Wednesday we need to see the job finished.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Coffee is for closers

 

[Rude Dog]

I did. After the game in the stands with his family.

Said I wished he was a leaf and I was a fan since he was in London. My boy wanted to get his signature but I said no… he’s probably not in the best mood.

He could have been a few summers ago. We chose Simmonds over Perry. Gotta admit, I thought he was washed up. I know we collectively hate him, but man is that guy a gamer.

 

[tmlms13]

Looking to move my tickets if you want to get it going yourself?

We need the "nah nah nah hey hey hey good bye" chant going

 

[mix1home]

Perfectly valid opinion to have if you ask me. You can't underestimate the ripple effect of having a number three defenseman on the ice for 20 minutes instead of your number seven. Lots could have been different.

Bunting in. McAvoy out.

 

[Auston 316]

I hope sports is never played like that again lol

 

[Twine Tickler]

reliving that game in every capacity today. Truly one of the most special wins I can ever recall in my 32 years of life. Not that there have been many to choose from lol. But man was that not a game of inches.

-Knies pulling a sure goal off of the goaline in the 2nd period
-Matthews first goal just barely misses the outstretched Vasy's stick and blocking arm. If it even touches any part of Vasy's stick who knows where that puck goes. Probably into the corner knowing our historical luck
-Sammy stopping the 2 on 1 at the end of regulation and then getting a favorable bounce off his paddle instead of his skate when Killer threw it back at the net. How many times have we seen that go in
-Kerfoot's redirection hits the post and goes in net instead of bouncing out

I know bounces happen to both teams throughout every game, and some days you seem to get more than others. But my god, it just feels like we have someone looking out for us right now!

Maybe its King Borje!!

Who knows, all I can say is I am still in shock to be on the other end of one of these games. It feels so much better than the very well known alternative

 

[tmlms13]

I hope sports is never played like that again lol

I think Jim Hughson retired so you don't have to worry about it.

 

[mix1home]

Okay, they haven't won the Stanley Cup since then, but overall they've been more successful than almost any team in the league in both the regular season and playoffs. They've been to game six and seven of the finals and they advance more years than they don't. It's okay to give credit where it's due...

Funny that at TDL I thought that we brought in players that B’s would normally bring and then go far in PO. It’s almost like our spies stollen secret B’s targets plan and beat them to the line. Lol
And yes. Boston is team to beat this year. However, I hope we concentrate on finishing our business and then deal with that next.

 

[willmma]

Tanner - 5 Draft picks - Jeannot in this playoff series

 

[tmlms13]

Tanner - 5 Draft picks - Jeannot in this playoff series

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And Cal Foote, and I bet TB would love to have depth D right now.

Like I was saying about Dubas and loading our D depth at the TDL. No team makes a deep run and only uses 6 D.

 

[GoonieFace]

Coffee is for closers

Unfortunately it’s Tim Hortons, so it doesn’t qualify as coffee

 

[MSZ]

I think Jim Hughson retired so you don't have to worry about it.

He will come out of retirement if the Van City Cansucks make any lengthy playoff run in the future. Guaranteed.

 

[Dekes For Days]

He could have been a few summers ago. We chose Simmonds over Perry. Gotta admit, I thought he was washed up. I know we collectively hate him, but man is that guy a gamer.

It's more that we took Simmonds and then months later Perry became an option for a role we had already filled. He's really turned the back end of his career around after looking completely done prior. Still a dirtbag though.

 

[Kelly]

Sportsnet replays all the games the next day. I will say watching the first two periods when you know the ending is way more fun than watching it happen live.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Detroit Red Wings - Toronto Maple Leafs - Apr 27, 1993 | NHL.com

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Here's the game. It was 4-1. But the leaf comeback started midway through the 2nd. So maybe not as dramatic.

I'm sure nothing in team history tops the comeback against Columbus so if we're looking for a historical example to rival last night, we have to at least say that the preliminary round in the bubble didn't count as real playoffs.

So I think this game from 1993 is the closest to last night in 30 years, but I don't know yet if there's been anything else comparable

Leafs down three games to none in the finals, and trailing 2-0 in game 4.

Won the game, won the next three.

Only time ever in the finals.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

I did. After the game in the stands with his family.

Said I wished he was a leaf and I was a fan since he was in London. My boy wanted to get his signature but I said no… he’s probably not in the best mood.

What a game my friend .. omg had me on edge of my seat .. i was with my mom in box seats but had a drink with Chris who I have known since minor hockey days in tournament play walking da corridor what a fluke .. he thinks they are at da end of da tank .. i think so too .. stammer can't go 60 full out anymore .. he can go 20 maybe 30 but then he taps out .. team has just played too many playoff games for 4 years now .. and Vasi is not Vasi of old either .. don't underestimate da champs but our foot is on their throat and they know it

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Folks that was a little rope a dope game .. Tampa shot their load early and you could see live at Amalie da tempo of lighting slow down as game progressed .. leafs had more gas in tank and eventually took over da game .. big big shout outs to ROR, Mo, Matty, Sammy, Willy and of course Kerfoot .. ROR was a beast all game long and there is no easy ice when he is on .. Mo is playing best hockey of his life right now omg his speed is back folks dude is playing like superman .. and Matty oh da skill oh da skill .. and thank you thank you thank you to Kerfoot .. we finally handed Tampa a Bostonian .. da place last night was way more Lighting fans then us guys .. you could feel bubble bursting in arena as 3rd progressed .. lets finish em in TO and party baby