Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 4-3 in OT | Lead Series 3-1

[Crazy Monkey]

That was a repeat of the Four Nations Final as a Team USA fan. So many chances for Matthews to be the hero but came up short each time

Yep. Was saying the same thing to my wife

 

[Guided by Veseys]

Maybe they will be the first team to half ass their way to a cup. Or maybe not.

 

[CelticDruid]

Start Woll in Game 5. Stolarz has not been good in this series at all.

Wow.

Drunk?

 

[PromisedLand]

habs fan buddy of mine just f***ing messaged me this

leafs have choked
3-1 series lead against habs
3-2 series lead against bolts

f*** the habs and their f***ing loser fans

 

[LeafSteel]

Credit to Ottawa.

They scored, we didn’t.

Good the game is on Tuesday. Some time for JT to rest.

I think there needs to be lineup changes, with Robertson drawing back in.

We aren’t getting enough from Pacioretty to support sitting Robertson.

Disappointing but coming back home to Toronto to try to close it out at home isn’t a horrible situation.

Go Leafs Go!

 

[Leafy Undergrowth]

Who are we kidding. This isn't the kind of team that has the intensity, consistency and clutchness to put down any team 4-0. Lets just hope they put away the next one or it's going to get really uncomfortable.

 

[LaPlante94]

Unfortunately, Stolarz couldn't bail them out this game... that's the issue with trying to play 50/50 hockey.

The guy that faced 16 shots?

 

[ruaware41]

I called this pre-game.

"Strong feeling Ottawa wins this one then the Leafs the next game. Which wouldn't be a bad thing since it'll help momentum, not getting too comfortable, and not too much rest. But hey wouldn't complain if they win either. Hopefully Tampa starts winning too"

I'm honestly more than okay with the fact Ottawa won. Winning 4-0 can cause a team to put their legs up and get too comfortable heading into the next series. Too much of a break can be a bad thing in the playoffs. Close game on the score, but imo the Leafs outplayed them badly after the 1st which is a good sign.

Now they can sweep them in game 5, don't get to feel too comfortable, a bit of a shorter break, and imo they should be better prepared for the 2nd round now. Let's get it

 

[definedMF]

1. Stolarz laid an egg, sorry but he was not great goals (2 and 4) should not go in.

2. Rielly literally f***ing gave it away on that goal, lazy f***ing game by him and back to his stupid plays.

3. Not scoring on a 4 minute powerplay, and to add insult injury replacing Tavares? Oh yeah Rielly who f***ing sucks on the powerplay. Put OEL on ffs.

Sad stuff for these clowns in my mind.

 

[PanniniClaus]

This might have been our best game.. 2nd best at minimum.

Had plenty of chances to finish it and didn't. Onto the next one.

 

[MSZ]

Unfortunately, Stolarz couldn't bail them out this game... that's the issue with trying to play 50/50 hockey.

He isn't going to go 16-0. The problem in this game is 100% on special teams.

 

[sxvnert]

If they lose game #5, expect Woll to start game #6.

 

[hamzarocks]

Frustrating loss but overall we controlled the game and Sens prayed for a W

I'm still confident in the team for G5. However we need everyone to come out and play G5 like its a do or die G7.

Dont let there be a G6. If we lose G5 this is a 50/50 series. End this at home and let the Sens go home

 

[TonsofPuppies]

Matthews is just a bum in big situations

4 nations, this game, general elimination games he just collapses badly

We are still up 3-1 so it’s not the biggest deal, but man this guy can never seal the deal for his team ever.

There's a reason that a generational level goal scorer has never won a thing in his career. lmao. As I've been saying for years, he is this era's Joe Thornton. Tremendously skilled player without an extra gear that vanishes in big games. Career loser. The antithesis to Joe Sakic.

 

[stickty111]

It happens. We played fine, but if you can't score on a 4 min PP in OT, you don't deserve to win. Need more from the top line mainly Marner and Matthews.
Not worried yet but lose game 5, than you get nervous.

 

[wingman75]

That was a repeat of the Four Nations Final as a Team USA fan. So many chances for Matthews to be the hero but came up short each time

I mean, seems like that is what he is, right?

It'll have to be someone else that gets the job done.

 

[hfman]

He isn't going to go 16-0. The problem in this game is 100% on special teams.

there shouldn't be a Leaf fan on this planet that isn't starting to worry already...

 

[francis246]

If Matthews can’t step up, this team will go no where. He was awesome defensively but he’s no where to be found offensively and he can’t hit the net for shit anymore. He had a 2 on 1 with Marner and fired it wide, not even on net. It’s frustrating, this guy is supposed to be a dominant force, but in the big moments he doesn’t show up.

Anyways that’s my rant. Let’s close out at home.

 

[yubbers]

Matthews needs to start playing like the highest paid player in the league

His inability to step up when it matters is becoming tiresome.

 

[MCR74]

That Tavares hit, one of our guys tries this and we damn well get a call from the league.

 

[thewave]

I thought we had it

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Couldn’t kill the first Sens powerplay and then we not only don’t score on our powerplay we allow a f***ing shorty. Special teams killing us again.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

habs fan buddy of mine just f***ing messaged me this

leafs have choked
3-1 series lead against habs
3-2 series lead against bolts

f*** the habs and their f***ing loser fans

Tell him to zip it or I'll stop sending equalization payments

 

[AllHeartNoSkill]

Leafs really handed this game over to the Sens.

 

[stats1]

Earth to our captain! Earth to our captain are you there!!