Post-Game Talk: Leafs Beat Panthers and Clinch a Playoff Spot 3-2

[Evilhomer]

For sure, no drop off at all with McCabe for Myers and trying to win the division.

The Leafs will win the division regardless.

 

[bax]

JT is still the Captain, dude is dialed in.

He’s clearly on a mission. It’s fun to watch

 

[Donnie740]

Every Toronto fan - - especially all the bandwagon jumpers - - should take a moment to reflect on how bleak the future is for the Leafs.

 

[al secord]

Bettman is looking more and more like the Count

 

[Leafs98]

I wouldn't say they played bad and still won but they can still play better in a few weeks

 

[BertCorbeau]

That 4 Nations break filled Tavares’ tank

Playing great right now

 

[wingman75]

I like the win. Love the playoff spot clinch.

Not sure that is a sustainable way to play.

Thought they were sloppy with the puck, turned it over way too much. I also loath our breakout; like wtf even is it supposed to be? Seems like a hope and a prayer to me.

Didn't like Marner in the first 2 periods, thought he was more engaged in the third.

Tanev, McCabe and OEL I thought were stellar all night.

 

[Evilhomer]

The people that thought the Leafs would miss the playoffs are silly billys

But....is it bleak?

 

[Jmo89]

Nice slewfoot by Bennett on Tavares in front of the ref, no call. Much worse than what Holmberg got called for. Interesting rules interpretation.

This is where Shanahan has to actually do his job behind the scenes. They should be compiling video of any and every instance that a panther commits a penalty that goes uncalled and be showing it to the league. No more separate rulebooks for different teams. The Panthers are a great team and can win without the refs help and vice versa. Just call things the same way.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Cosentino is such an absolute f***ing hack. Impossible for the media in this city to talk about the Leafs without adding in how much more money the players are going to make because of it lmao

Guy has always been a massive hater. He doesn’t even try to hide his bias.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

No penalty. Ref was right there

 

[Stephen]

Paul Maurice needs to be humbled. Never seen such a fake modest, pretentious, philosophizing, asshole head coach.... He was a complete p***y way back when he coached the Leafs.

That dude is such a narcissist.

 

[SprDaVE]

Solid game. First period was all Leafs, 2nd period was all Panthers, then it was pretty even for the most part.

 

[PanniniClaus]

No penalty. Ref was right there

Has to at least be acknowledged with a fine. The infractions just keep on for that guy, even if unofficially.

 

[Superstar]

No penalty. Ref was right there

Is that ref bought? My goodness, standing right there!

 

[leafsfan5]

We really need A1 and hope TB beats FLA

Don't like this matchup for us at all

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Has to at least be acknowledged with a fine. The infractions just keep on for that guy, even if unofficially.

How nobody has Ulf Samuellsoned Bennett and Marchand is beyond me. I know men's league teams that wouldn't tolerate that shit.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

No penalty. Ref was right there

Bennet is such a piece of shit.

 

[TMLeafer]

Has to at least be acknowledged with a fine. The infractions just keep on for that guy, even if unofficially.

And they added the rat at the deadline that's done this plenty of times.

 

[Mr_Fun]

No penalty. Ref was right there

That's a dangerous play and should be a penalty all day.

 

[Leafs98]

Always something to chase at end of season. If it isnt a personal point chase or a goal chase its now a division chase.

 

[TheDoldrums]

I feel the opposite. Rest McCabe for the next two weeks. They don't need him for the rest of the regular season.

A guy with a history of concussions is unpredictable. It's not like resting an ankle. Two weeks could be nothing, he might need months. Or he might need a few days. No one knows, which is why it can't be brushed aside.

 

[likecheese]

Bennet is such a piece of shit.

If we sign him next year, he'll get called for that by every on-ice official plus the video guys all at once.

 

[Evilhomer]

A guy with a history of concussions is unpredictable. It's not like resting an ankle. Two weeks could be nothing, he might need months. Or he might need a few days. No one knows, which is why it can't be brushed aside.

It looked pretty harmless. I suspect he is perfectly fine.

 

[yubbers]

The people that thought the Leafs would miss the playoffs are silly billys

Dubas homers are a special bunch.