Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose.

[A1LeafNation]

Who was the ref who decided the game. He better not be reffing the rest of the playoffs.

 

[Zybalto]

How many PPs have Tampa had this series verse the Leafs?

31-25 Tampa

 

[fahad203]

Choking or not they couldn't put away even one of those chances which is a Leafs thing. Tampa had a few good chances and was able to put it away. When this went into OT I really didn't have a good feeling about it and hoped the Leafs could change things. They almost did, but almost isn't good enough and Tampa capitalized on the few chances they had.

It's funny. The last time leafs won a series was under Pat Quinn
The hallmark of those teams was they would find a way to win
The hallmark of this team is that will find a way to lose a game

 

[francis246]

Just watched Matthews post game, you can tell they are focused on winning. No bullshit, cliche’s very honest. This year is different with the core, you can tell they want it

 

[PromisedLand]

So f***ing cursed.

It won't be different on Saturday either.

How much you wanna bet we get skilliter as a ref in Game 7

If tampa is winning the game that pos won't call anything. If Leafs lead, there will be an endless parade to the penalty box by the Leafs.

 

[The Apologist]

Never claimed they were. You, however, claimed you were tired of other fans complaining which is a position that can only be predicated on the belief that there is nothing to complain about. There is, but you're clearly too blind to see it.

And me being sick of negative nancies hurt your feelings?
If they haven't lost game seven then people bitching about them blowing another season are bitching for no reason. If every damn post you make is bitching about the team the why be here?

 

[sylejman]

Why do referees in every sport have the most power and the least invested. Why are they never questioned? If your bad at your job you shouldn't be working that job. Are we watching a fixed league?

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Thought he was great in games 5 and 6.

But that OT winner is the precise difference between him and the elite.

Hagel missed an empty net - a gift from the hockey gods. And our guy couldn't cover a puck.

Doesn't seem to have it when it matters most as you mentioned. We keep starting games 2 goals down because he can't make a save in the 1st period too. Seemed like every rush in the 1st was going in.

 

[Cynical]

At this stage I hope every Canadian team just wins. I'm sick and tired of how much benefit these American teams get from refs due to those tv deals.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Because he's not the reason they lost?

He gifted Tampa two goals in a game that we lost in overtime and he’s not the reason we lost?

 

[DanM]

I think we have a good chance to win game 7, but man with our history, it's hard to think we will.

 

[Stephen]

Some interesting stats.
Jack Campbell has allowed 3 goals on 8 total career shot in overtime.
The Leafs have scored 0 goals in the first period of their last 6 clinching games.

Shows they're tentative to go for it in an elimination game and want to feel things out in the first period. Hopefully they've learned that and play some motivated hockey at home in front of a live crowd. They have never had Game 7 home ice with the crowd advantage since 2004. Coincidentally that was the night Joe Nieuwendyk lit up Lalime early and often.

 

[glue]

How can you say that? They played like that tonight and didn’t win, what would make Saturday different

I’m going to go ahead and say the officials don’t make that absurd 5 on 3 call again in game 7. Kerfoot doesn’t make that dumb drop pass again. The big boys were going today and have been very good especially at home. Tell me when in the last 5 years were the big guys playing this well at the same time in the playoffs? They just have to bring that again and we will win outside of some horrible luck

 

[LastOne2100]

How much you wanna bet we get skilliter as a ref in Game 7

If tampa is winning the game that pos won't call anything. If Leafs lead, there will be an endless parade to the penalty box by the Leafs.

This was my exact immediate fear.

If Skilliter is our Game 7 ref, I'm done with the NHL.

 

[Gallagbi]

Never claimed they were. You, however, claimed you were tired of other fans complaining which is a position that can only be predicated on the belief that there is nothing to complain about. There is, but you're clearly too blind to see it.

I'll second his thoughts thar the posters in here claiming "I told you" are generally human scum. Same with those looking for the "optimistic" posters

 

[sxvnert]

The puck was bobbling like a hand grenade

Ice was terrible tonight. You could tell how slowly the puck traveled when they moved the puck out.

 

[Magic Man]

Sure, but they have looked better all around this series, and particularly Matthews and Marner have played well, that’s the difference for me.

There is no more time for moral victories. It may be slightly different than years past, they're all slightly different. But, the end result is the exact same, without fail.

 

[The Apologist]

I'd love to be proven wrong. So far, they're 0-6 in proving me wrong.

So is that a yes?

 

[Chief Berube]

I have never seen the refs not even out the calls in a game... When things like this happen in plain sight... How do you not call it? How is this real

 

[mcleex]

31-25 Tampa

So Tampa is +6
I wonder how that spread compares to some of the other series happening

 

[binop7]

This is why the boys fought so hard for home ice. Make it matter

 

[93LEAFS]

Our great guys played great hockey tonight....

They played well, but we need a series winning moment out of them. There were chances. I'm not trying to shit on them. They did play well, but they didn't capitalize in the final moments.

 

[BayStBullies]

I'd love to be proven wrong. So far, they're 0-6 in proving me wrong.

Why are you here?

 

[Mr_Fun]

Everyone who attends the game on Saturday should rain down boos every time Kerfoot touches the puck

Nothing like having 19 000 fans - all with a defeatist attitude - to try and spur you on to a win.

 

[notbias]

31-25 Tampa

+6 seems big in 6 games where one team has been better for the majority of the series.