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

[CaptainCrunch17]

how many more first round exits would convince you that running it back isn't the way to go? We've got 6 so far, how many more?

Probably until Matthews walks.

Then they’ll all call for a rebuild.

 

[mikeyz]

We always knew which team had the best goalie and if the best goalie wins, there was no point in even playing the games. I said it before the series - don't expect Campbell to win games for us, all you can expect is for him to keep it close. Our offence is the high priced talent and they're the ones who need to win games for us. Campbell did his job, but in game 7 our offence lost the battle against Vasi and to me, that was the difference.


It's not. The way they played in the series, and especially game 7 was a step in the right direction. The last 3 game 7's we lost by a combined score of 11-2, this time we faced our toughest opponent yet, we played our assess off and in the end we only lost because they have Vasi who showed in game 7 why he is considered to be the best goalie in the world. The way we played in game 7 though is most definitely progress, not sure how anyone can argue otherwise.


If you're so confident then go ahead and bet, there are many online sports betting sites who will take our action.

Has a portion of this fanbase become so acqieist with losing that we're now at a point where we're giving them credit for showing up and playing their hearts out in a game 7 and not coming out flat?

Man ohhhhh man!!! LMFAO.

Probably until Matthews walks.

Then they’ll all call for a rebuild.

And then they'll claim it was the right move because they "Almost won while playing their hearts out and not coming out flat for a game 7! Lol.

 

[All Mod Cons]

so a portion of the fanbase believes in phantom goals now too? do the phantom stats track these phantom goals? Zeke got a spreadsheet for that?

I see where we are at these days.

Phantom goals per 60 or PG/60 is the new stat.

Leafs are already leading the 2022-23 season with an XPG/60 of 1.46

 

[Joanna]

Sorry Joanna, I don't think you're going to find a lot Leafs fans who want to re-litigate the series officiating and get a pat on the head from Tampa fans here. Enjoy the win and good luck next series.

Understandable, but defeat, which my Lightning and Avalanche have both had, is easier to take by taking the games as they are played and not by blaming refs. And I wasn't patting you on the head; you seemed one who could understand the finer aspects of the game. I am nervous about the Panthers, but as my dad used to say, there's a reason the games are played. Good luck on perfecting Toronto. They are missing just a couple key pieces and will be back in the mix next year.

 

[Havoc]

Just saw some kid at the gym for the first time in his life. Hitting up the 15 pounds on dumbell bench.

I was like damn, in 1 second he's already stronger than Engvall

 

[6ix]

Pens PP 2/4 in an elimination game. Leafs PP is like 0-18 in these games. 0 killer instinct to take advantage

 

[57 Years No Cup]

I cheer for the Senators, who have been in the bottom of the league for a while now. From my perspective, I think Stamkos is correct. If the leafs came up against anyone but Tampa in that first round, we wouldn't be talking about their exit. The thing about Tampa, is that they are really good at playing playoff hockey: super stingy style of play, get the first goal and sit on it. Plus they have a decent, cup winning goalie. I wouldn't say that Vasileskiy is that much better than Campbell. The difference is only experience. In fact that is the difference between the entire Tampa team and the Leafs. But the Leafs are very close to being a finals team. Just like the Capitals. It took Ovechkin and that crew a few tries to finally make it happen.

Except both temas won playoff rounds before winning it all. The Leafs? Not so much.

 

[DraftSchmaft]

Just saw some kid at the gym for the first time in his life. Hitting up the 15 pounds on dumbell bench.

I was like damn, in 1 second he's already stronger than Engvall

LOL. Yeah I've had enough talking about the big 4. Time to weed out the real problems.

 

[PromisedLand]

Probably until Matthews walks.

Then they’ll all call for a rebuild.

There were no MVP chants in Game 7, as far as I can recall. Leafs fans will get restless in a year or so anyway if there is no progress. No progress simply means Matthews walks as a UFA.

This team is not going to take the next step with the current management philosophy.

 

[BigGulpsEh]

Pens PP 2/4 in an elimination game. Leafs PP is like 0-18 in these games. 0 killer instinct to take advantage

Pens have all the excuses to have been eliminated already yet here they are dominating in game 7

Wish the leafs had a fraction of the desire and killer instinct the pens have

 

[Gary Nylund]

Has a portion of this fanbase become so acqieist with losing that we're now at a point where we're giving them credit for showing up and playing their hearts out in a game 7 and not coming out flat?

Man ohhhhh man!!! LMFAO.

They didn't show for game 7 the last 3 years and deserved a ton of criticism for it. This year they gave it all they had so of course I give them credit for that, why wouldn't I.

Do you really not see the difference between this year and the 3 previous years?

Man ohhhhh man!!! LMFAO.

 

[Trapper]

Loser mentality from top to bottom. Absolutely pathetic!

Only the Leafs could be happy with losing. Well done. That 2-1 game 7 loss was great and when there was 8 seconds left in the 3rd period and Tampa cleared the zone, epic. You could feel the hearts of a million break but gosh darn, they looked good doing it.

 

[6ix]

Pens have all the excuses to have been eliminated already yet here they are dominating in game 7

Wish the leafs had a fraction of the desire and killer instinct the pens have

Shows the difference between both franchises. Leafs are happy about getting “respect” in a handshake line. While pens battle through adversity trying to win at all costs. Fire keefe into the sun.

 

[LeafAttack]

Us as fans should stop spending any more money on this team.We can ,and never have come close to winning anything unles we get the help we need,which is basic outsourcing of players,GM,s,coaches ,Goalies.Its in our history.50 plus wins ...reg season...who cares.Matthews 60 goals...who cares.Fanciness,and speed dont win in the playoffs.The playoffs are dirty business.We cant beat a team thats played so many games in the last 3 seasons.This was our best chance to get some cred back,now its just crud.

 

[All Mod Cons]

It was pretty dark leaving the arena last night. Almost saw a fight in the crowd when some young fans took exception to some booing while the leafs were giving the final "bye" from the ice. (tampa left the ice first leaving the leafs).

Then when in the square same thing. Saw a fan pissing on a jersey. Saw another fan run and shove the pissing fan causing him to piss on what appeared to be his GF. A melee ensued.

A fanbase divided.

Some fans are calling disallowed goals as goals and hiding behind the same old.

Others are pissing on their jersey.

A fanbase divided.

I said a long time ago, Kyle Dubas has divided the fanbase. Who's right and who's wrong? Who knows. But he orchestrated the divide.

 

[LeafsFan89]

Just saw some kid at the gym for the first time in his life. Hitting up the 15 pounds on dumbell bench.

I was like damn, in 1 second he's already stronger than Engvall

Bet his improvement will be more noticeable than the Leafs' playoff record in the last 6
years.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Remember when everyone said the Salary Cap would go up so much that the Marner/Matthews/JT/Nylander signings would not come back to haunt us?

It was hilarious. Forget covid, they were all saying that because of expansion and the new US TV deal the cap was going up to $90-100 Million.

I LOL'ed.

 

[PromisedLand]

Looking at Rangers winning Game 7 in OT coming back from 3-1 down in the series. Winners WANT the puck on their stick. Panarin shoots to win it for the Rangers.

None of the cute f***ing BULLSHIT that leafs do on their PP.

Pisses me off even more how f***ing LOSERS the Leafs are.

 

[Lightsol]

Here is hoping most of Leafs nation show their displeasure like this dude here. Need a new GM and need a new Coach.

Okay, since you're the most vocal "FIRE DUBAS" poster here, fire him and replace him with who exactly? And no, "ANYONE!" isn't an answer. And neither is attempting to dodge the question. Because firing the coach and GM without some sort of plan likely means spending the offseason doing nothing at all while deciding on a new management plan.

 

[PromisedLand]

Okay, since you're the most vocal "FIRE DUBAS" poster here, fire him and replace him with who exactly? And no, "ANYONE!" isn't an answer. And neither is attempting to dodge the question. Because firing the coach and GM without some sort of plan likely means spending the offseason doing nothing at all while deciding on a new management plan.

Trotz wants to do something in management; he is one option. The other option is go apologize to hunter and beg him to come back to be a GM

 

[Racer88]

I think most of us can agree that the team gave it all they this year but the sad fact is what they have us simply not good enough to get out of the first round for the 6th straight year and that’s on management. They need to be held accountable but we all know that’s not going to happen so we will do this all again next year and curse Holl every time he messes up

 

[Superstar]

Just saw some kid at the gym for the first time in his life. Hitting up the 15 pounds on dumbell bench.

I was like damn, in 1 second he's already stronger than Engvall

You're wrong though, Engvall could curl a 15 pound dumbbell with his neck alone...

 

[LeafAttack]

One thing that would have helped,would have been Bowen doing all of our tv games,but he would probably be considered to be too controversial now because of all the bad ref comments.It actually helped being able to listen to him,and Ralphs comments during the game last night.

 

[keonsbitterness]

If Matthews walks, blow it up

He'd get traded before walking was possible.

My god. This tweet encapsulates the pro Dubas crowd to a T!!!!

It's so bang on it is scary.

It's kind of dumb. Whoever is on the team 5, 10, 15 years from now will get the same treatment.

Kordic for Courtnall anyone?

Still think we won that trade. Courtnall was a cancer on every team he was on, and Kordic allowed some students to make extra money.

Pens have all the excuses to have been eliminated already yet here they are dominating in game 7

Wish the leafs had a fraction of the desire and killer instinct the pens have

Now they're both golfing in a few days.

 

[Apex Predator]

Trotz wants to do something in management; he is one option. The other option is go apologize to hunter and beg him to come back to be a GM

No to Hunter. If you get rid of Dubas get some one with NHL experience and not another rookie GM.