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

[stats1]

If we lose game 5 I’m going to be sick… like I’m not doing this shit again.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Can't help but wonder what would have happened if they had JT on that PP but Oh well off to game 5

 

[wingman75]

At least Tavares came back after that hit. I was worried.

Ullmark outplayed Stolarz, Matthews needs to be better.

I called the Leafs in 5. As Jean-Luc would say, "make it so."

I had them in five as well, but the sweep would have been sweet!

Sens are feeling good now... but I am not sure they can be any better. We have seen their best three games in a row now. I am not sure we have seen the Leafs best yet. They need to dig that out for Tuesday.

 

[fahad203]

This is the NHL. you are not going to get free wins
Leafs played well but we were too defensive minded

Berube is overcoaching, McMann needs to be in the 2nd line

Matthews again, I hate to say it, doesn't step up in closing games. He needs to have a game where he just dominates. For his own sake

 

[Cleetus]

Love the way the Sportsnet Crew just washes over that Zub hit. That was an elbow to the face.

yup if it was a leaf that did that, they would be playing it on repeat, and calling the league on speaker phone, f***ing done with those clowns

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

the highest paid player and the best goal scorer had an open cage to shoot it in and missed

 

[CelticDruid]

Lucky Senators.

That goal was like Benoits.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

Not the best game by Stolarz and he's let in a couple softies this series. But he's been very good overall and won 3 for us. Would be shocked if he doesn't play the next one

Oh, I know that they will start him. But he hasn't been good. It's not so much the numbers (although they were awful today), he has just developed this pattern of allowing goals at terrible times when the Leafs have completely locked down the game defensively. That shorthanded goal was brutal. That overtime goal was brutal. He lost them the game tonight, single-handedly.

 

[Mess]

Bummer

Leafs had their chance with that 4 minute PP in OT.

 

[MCR74]

They have to treat Tuesday night like they did the first game of the playoffs. No let up. Just bury them early.

 

[Gallagbi]

Bad special teams, not great goaltending. Usually not ends up with this type of result

 

[Aashir]

For sure. And not having Tavares on that PP did not help.

That just ended an 8 (EIGHT) game winning streak. And just barely. Leafs were the better team in the second, third and OT.

They just need to stick with it and they should be able to win on Tuesday.

JT not being there was huge, he makes the pp way more fluid and takes the eyes away

The outcome isn’t what’s bothering me, it’s essentially just Matthews. I hate to play the blame game but he looked completely unprofessional, lethargic, apathetic and downright looked like he didn’t wanna be there for the 4 minute pp.

Despite that when he gets chances he once again can’t finish anything. It had shades of 4 nations all over again but this time it was ullmark in net not Binnington.

 

[Contenderorpretender]

Did everyone here think they were just going to win 16 in a row? Split the series on the road, that's the second best outcome. The refs have been absolute shit dive game one and the leafs dominated period two onwards. I'm Toronto 100% win

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

This is @Evilhomer s fault. He said Tuesday would be the end

The end of high prices

 

[wingman75]

We lose Tuesday we’re out. This franchise is so f***ing brittle. This core just can’t win big games.

I believe 100% if we don't win Tuesday this is going 7...

Honestly, if that happens I just want a rebuilfd... enough of this lol

 

[LeafSteel]

I think Tuesday is the night we light them up.

No OT, not even close

Leave no doubts.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

Patches hasn't been effective at all. Bring back Robby for the guaranteed goal

I think so too. Patches made a nice play at center leading to a goal, but he looks gassed.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Lol it's clear why Rielly isn't on the top PP unit. Just too slow moving the puck

And RIP Matthews' shot, or else we'd be celebrating a sweep.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Patches hasn't been effective at all. Bring back Robby for the guaranteed goal

His skating is frankly terrible right now. Makes Tavares look like Mackinnon.

 

[definedMF]

Patches needs to go. He had nothing, exactly what his final 20 or so games had, some checks but no real plays.

McMann showed up, imagine if Patches did too.

Kampf in or Robbie next game... on Tuesday!?

 

[ruaware41]

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

I would be more worried if they sweeped it 4-0 for the next round

 

[Tak7]

New series now.

Not overly worried, but the Sens getting one, and having 2 days off, changes things.

Hopefully the time off lets Matthews and Marner sort themselves out - kind of tired seeing how much time theyre spending not being impacts at ES right now.

 

[arso40]

More work to do.

Matthews has to bring more offence.

The guy is injured I know he’s giving it his all out there but the guy has a serious injury he went from the best shot in the league to mediocre that doesn’t happen

 

[wingman75]

JT not being there was huge, he makes the pp way more fluid and takes the eyes away

The outcome isn’t what’s bothering me, it’s essentially just Matthews. I hate to play the blame game but he looked completely unprofessional, lethargic, apathetic and downright looked like he didn’t wanna be there for the 4 minute pp.

Despite that when he gets chances he once again can’t finish anything. It had shades of 4 nations all over again but this time it was ullmark in net not Binnington.

Could not agree more!

 

[meefer]

For sure. And not having Tavares on that PP did not help.

That just ended an 8 (EIGHT) game winning streak. And just barely. Leafs were the better team in the second, third and OT.

They just need to stick with it and they should be able to win on Tuesday.

Having the last change will help, as will the short change during play.