Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 3-2 in OT

[wingman75]

Honestly, there's a part of me deep down that wants them to lose so we don't have to watch this steaming pile of shit play another series.

I feel that... I am on the fence I guess. Always pull for them to win, but if they don't there better be some goddamn changes.

 

[Azail]

Not talking about this game. Talking about a single elimination game. The Leafs are done.

That I don't doubt, but no reason you should quote goalies LOL. This series has nothing to do with goaltending.

 

[LondonKnightsRule]

Watching 2 games is like night and day.

 

[TopChedder]

instead keef will play him 25 mins a night, I thought we were a deep team. guess not

Marner doesn't have it. He is not a playoff performer. He is a FANTASTIC add on a team who relies on him as a depth option, but if you are looking to win with him you cannot.

We can't have him using almost 11 million of cap on this team.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

This team lacks the killer instinct.

They really do.

 

[Crispy Crust]

I'm a Habs fan, and I don't see how they win the next game. You guys dominated the OT, and we got a lucky goal off a deflection. Toronto is a much better team. Price, with small contributions from the Mtl kids (Suzuki, KK and Caufield) are the only reasons why this a 3-3 series. If Tavares would be playing and Price would be good and not great, this thing would have been over in 4-5 games.

It's game 7 and the Leafs. That's Montreal's chance right there.

 

[Runforthecup]

Deserved to win.

Why? Because the coach made a dumb challenge? Or because the Leafs got only 2 lucky goals on deflections off a d-man?

 

[Cpt Maple Leaf]

can Moderna, Pfizer or even AZ make a vaccine to cure us Leafs fans from cheering for this cursed franchise?

It would take two good shots and we can't muster that for the first period it seems, so no.

 

[Kurtz]

You're right about the give away. Not sure why I remember it as Bogosian. Maybe my dislike for Bogosian clouded my memory.

I don't get this - he's been solid. Our top 5 dmen have been good all series. Even Dermott was great until that turnover. Sandin has been the only one who's sucked on D.

 

[theTTC]

I'll assume you know, but players do not get paid during the playoffs...

Technically no they don't. But it explains the effort.

 

[DavePoulin4PM]

That I don't doubt, but no reason you should quote goalies LOL. This series has nothing to do with goaltending.

LOL what? If Campbell were Montreal’s goalie the Leafs would’ve won that game. Price made several big time saves at key moments because he is a big time goalie.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

People blaming Campbell is actually mind boggling. It is like some people live in an alternate reality. Have you people been watching the same series? He has a .950 save percentage and Matthews and Marner have combined for 1 f***ing goal. Open your eyes please.

 

[egd27]

How is it this hard to win one f***ing first round series with this much talent. It's actually comical.

Against an 86 point (pace) team. Any normal season the Habs would be in the draft lottery.

 

[MattySnipes]

It's so funny what a couple games can do.

Up 3-1, Leafs players all smiles and fans are happy.
Habs players all depressed and no confidence scoring.

Habs tie up series 3-3, and now are all smiles, they've won their cup.

 

[Aashir]

Campbell has close to a .950 SV% he has been more than fine this series...

What do you suppose Campbell does differently on the OT winner next time? Teleport from the position where he is set to the spot that the puck deflected to? Like come on, deflections of that nature are so hard to save.

He has a .950 against a shitty habs team that has no offence. His stats are inflated by there inept offence. He hasn’t been at a .950 goalie level, that type of goalie makes big save after big save. Price did, Campbell didn’t
As for the bolder point, firstly, deflected shots aren’t unstoppable, Campbell stopped them in the regular season and in regulation of these games. Also, If letting in a goal on your 3rd shot when your team has 13 isn’t the definition of choking, then we haven’t had a choking goaltender in this team. We needed a save there and he couldn’t give it to us. After letting in that 2nd leaky goal, he shut the door very well in the 3rd, but he then let in a bad goal in OT
I think he rebounds for game 7 but it won’t be enough, this team needs serious change

 

[Azail]

LOL what? If Campbell were Montreal’s goalie the Leafs would’ve won that game. Price made several big time saves at key moments because he is a big time goalie.

So you obviously didn't watch the first 2 periods where Jack STOOD on his head. OK buds

 

[HamiltonNHL]

All part of the plan boys, keep resting Tavares for Winnipeg /s

I thought about that last game.

This game they just sucked

 

[hamzarocks]

We have one last chance to prove we aren't the joke of the NHL

We can pull a VGK and move on or we can be the same old leafs team that blew a 4-1 lead, that blew the 2014 regular season, the same team that lost to Boston twice again, the team that lost to an EBUG.

I'm not watching game 7. Got a lecture 7-9:30. Will watch that and at the end if that check if we won or not. If we did full props to then if not I'll only check back on the team if marner is moved

If we lose this year I give dubas one last off-season. He's in the back area where we have to co e put firing next year. If we are not doing good 15-20 games into the year fire Keefe. If we fall in the playoffs next year in the 1st round to Boston or Tampa Dubas and Shanhan need to be removed.

If this team is built different they will find a way to win Monday otherwise to he'll with the core

 

[Griffin76]

I keep hearing lucky bounces for years as an excuse. Can that stopped being used as an excuse already?

Not in this game because that's exactly what it was.

 

[Cleetus]

As Nelson Muntz would say “Haha!”

take a lap....

 

[wingman75]

Loved this team with all my heart for 34 years. If they lose game 7—considering throwing all of my Leafs shit in the trash.

I'm on 37 years... cannot affort to throw away my pensionable time... I'll buy your stuff... for cheap because it's all worthless... I'll skip the socks and underwear

 

[Gabriel426]

I blame the poster who started the Game 5 thread bc he felt good instead of letting the poster who had started Game 2,3 and 4 thread to continue the streak, lol.

 

[TMLeafer]

If they go into a shell up 3-1 and 3-2 in the series, I can only imagine how much they will turtle at the start of a high stakes game 7. Campbell would need to withstand a barrage early again.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Marner has to be traded in the offseason.

 

[GrizzLeaf]

Leafs gave this away in the first period. They played low intensity hockey with zero urgency. Which gave the habs some life.

They ratcheted up their intensity as the game moved along but why wait? They should have been dialed to eleven from the start.

They are in full control of their destiny for game 7. Show up on time with intensity and focus. Do it early and you give yourself a chance to win.