Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose in Game 7. Again.

[Silkytentacles]

It was Tampa bay it’s a tough draw for sure I doubt they make any big changes

 

[PROUD PAPA]

I know we lost, again, but the boys battled hard and hung right in there even when situations could have taken over their heads. No doubt about this series being equally or IMO tougher mentally than any of the previous ones and they coped admirably and maintained their focus. That's a step forward, an important one.

I'm disappointed but at the same time i'm proud of them.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Going into the 5th year of a 7 year contract for Tavares and not one playoff round won, if that's not a failure I don't know what is ?

Are you really expecting him or any player to say "I'm a failure"?

 

[sampollock]

TSN is sad

 

[glue]

I have to say it again, the one thing that really disappoints me is that with Point going down I really thought this was going to be a huge opportunity for them, that to me does tell me these guys have mental blocks preventing them. They should have been able to skate these guys to the ground the way they did in game 5 and most of game 6.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

They could very easily end up facing Tampa again next year.

This time with Point and Kucherov likely firing on all cylinders. I don't see how any reasonable GM could think of running it back with the same guys.

And no, this doesn't mean changing a few fringe pieces and promoting prospects.

They have to be realistic and make bigger changes or this will be an even bigger loss next season.

 

[BackPassChampions]

I don’t want any decisions being made based on emotions.

We need someone to make TOUGH, smart decisions about this team.

Something has to change, and that’s up to the management that gets paid to figure it out.

If there was ever discussions before but there was reluctancy, now is the time to take a big step back and analyze what exactly needs to be done about the entire team, coaching included.

This is the final straw.

 

[kevsh]

Just finished watching the Edmonton-LA game and wow, were the Oilers impressive. They basically told the Kings "No way you're winning this game tonight." They attacked, constantly, Aggressive on the forecheck, flying all night. The only reason the score wasn't higher was Quick.

They had that killer instinct, and then some.

Toronto tonight played basically a regular season-style game. Tampa responded by crowding the front of the net and not letting shots get through. So the Leafs did what they always do: Just kept shooting from outside hoping something would go in.

No killer instinct, again.

I'm not sure if it's a personnel problem or a coaching problem, or both. But they are simply too easy to defend against if they're unwilling to go to the tough areas and simply impose their will. All Toronto players, the coaching staff, Dubas and Shanny should watch that Oilers game tonight together and see what a team that wants it plays like.

 

[hamzarocks]

Fans getting mad cause a team lost a 7 game series against the back to back stanley cup champs.

lmao.

you folks are something. A special type.

Dubas Fans ignoring the leafs losing for a 6th straight time in the 1st round with this being the 3rd time in 4 years the leafs are up 3-2 and fail to close out a series

Lmao

You "fans" are something. A special type

 

[saffronleaf]

Just finished watching the Edmonton-LA game and wow, were the Oilers impressive. They basically told the Kings "No way you're winning this game tonight." They attacked, constantly, Aggressive on the forecheck, flying all night. The only reason the score wasn't higher was Quick.

They had that killer instinct, and then some.

Toronto tonight played basically a regular season-style game. Tampa responded by crowding the front of the net and not letting shots get through. So the Leafs did what they always do: Just kept shooting from outside hoping something would go in.

No killer instinct, again.

I'm not sure if it's a personnel problem or a coaching problem, or both. But they are simply too easy to defend against if they're unwilling to go to the tough areas and simply impose their will. All Toronto players, the coaching staff, Dubas and Shanny should watch that Oilers game tonight together and see what a team that wants it plays like.

yea but oilers have mcdavid. nobody on the leafs is close to that.

 

[Mess]

It looks like they built a 2000s Ottawa Senators, 2000-2010s San Jose Sharks. If they want to aspire for more the recipe will probably have to change quite a bit.

A lack of killer instinct has plagued them before and it plagues them still.

You can't instill a killer instinct simply by speaking it intro existence either.

 

[3blizzard4]

I think we need Trotz. An opportunity like this doesn’t come often. This could be our Raptors moment before winning the big one.

 

[Stephen]

A lack of killer instinct has plagued them before and it plagues them still.

You can't instill a killer instinct simply by speaking it intro existence either.

The young core learned the hard way tonight that you can bring 100% in a Game 7 and still come out the losing end. Seemed like there was belief in the room that if they just brought it all they would be rewarded. The inexplicable no shows vs Columbus and Montreal must haunt them knowing what they know now. Hope they don't have to be Spezza age to learn how a career can go by so fast with no playoff success to show for.

 

[supermann_98]

The good news is the players get to pursue their true passions in the off-season, golfing, wakeboarding up at the cottage, travelling,etc.

 

[MSZ]

I think we need Trotz. An opportunity like this doesn’t come often. This could be our Raptors moment before winning the big one.

100%. Just like the Leafs needed Pat Burns and later Pat Quinn back in the days.

 

[PromisedLand]

Trotz is a defence first type of guy.

Dubas is a offence first type of guy.

Won’t happen.

For the offence first guy, his teams periodically fail to show up offensively in game 7. We scored 1 goal tonight. one goal!

(sure add JT's goal too if you like thats still not enough!)

 

[BTP]

Just finished watching the Edmonton-LA game and wow, were the Oilers impressive. They basically told the Kings "No way you're winning this game tonight." They attacked, constantly, Aggressive on the forecheck, flying all night. The only reason the score wasn't higher was Quick.

They had that killer instinct, and then some.

Toronto tonight played basically a regular season-style game. Tampa responded by crowding the front of the net and not letting shots get through. So the Leafs did what they always do: Just kept shooting from outside hoping something would go in.

No killer instinct, again.

I'm not sure if it's a personnel problem or a coaching problem, or both. But they are simply too easy to defend against if they're unwilling to go to the tough areas and simply impose their will. All Toronto players, the coaching staff, Dubas and Shanny should watch that Oilers game tonight together and see what a team that wants it plays like.

We were facing Tampa f***ing Bay.. They got LA. Theres levels.

This version of the Leafs would have absolutely destroyed that team.

 

[leafsfan5]

I agree with this dude. Keefe has to be gone.

I said this after game 4 and there was loads of posters talking about how "a 2-2 series is great against the defending champs"

That is a losing attitude. You should not be satisfied with a 2-2 series, you should be hungry to make it 3-1.

Keefe had that comment and also said we got more "respect" in the handshake line this year. Straight losing attitude and it's pathetic. Get rid of him and hire Trotz

 

[PromisedLand]

In years past I have not felt like this. But man I actually feel like they can go further, this team can win that first round. Nice to hear Hedman say it too;

Bruce Cassidy, and other bruins said the same shit before too.

So did Torts after teh CBJ series and as did Trotz and co after the caps series

Words mean absolutely NOTHING!

 

[TheGreatOne11]

It was Tampa bay it’s a tough draw for sure I doubt they make any big changes

Tough draw? Are we built for the cup or not? There is no excuse. We lost. No tough draw, we were not good enough. If luck means something over 7 games we should hire a witch doctor.

 

[BTP]

For the offence first guy, his teams periodically fail to show up offensively in game 7. We scored 1 goal tonight. one goal!

(sure add JT's goal too if you like thats still not enough!)

We scored 2 goals. 1 didnt count (stupid call, I dont care).

Game 7's are tight.

We scored at least 3 goals in every other friggin game against the best goalie on earth. offense is fine.

 

[Baby Punisher]

I think we need Trotz. An opportunity like this doesn’t come often. This could be our Raptors moment before winning the big one.

The teams that have won in recent years, the Lighting, and the Caps had big-time playoff failures after amazing seasons before they won the cup. Toronto is too talented to not win one. I agree that bringing Trotz in could be the final piece of the puzzle.

 

[PromisedLand]

We scored 2 goals. 1 didnt count (stupid call, I dont care).

Game 7's are tight.

We scored at least 3 goals in every other friggin game against the best goalie on earth. offense is fine.

Getting sick of the excuses every year. How many "snipes" did Matthews have this series?

 

[mikeyz]

Are you really expecting him or any player to say "I'm a failure"?

Well, at least they would be honest if they did.

 

[PromisedLand]

Then stop the cute little plays in the offensive zone.

Precisely! Too many cute bullshit from teh entire team instead of hockey plays. I haven't seen one cutezy play from tampa tonight. Not ONE!