Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose.

[TheShape]

I said it after game 5 that this is going seven games. It just has to be this way to define the core.

 

[Lightsol]

That's f***ing devastating.

And utterly pathetic by Jack.

That was literally the Montreal OT game all over again - 1 mistake, game over.

Bunting got blatantly tripped at center ice, and Tampa took advantage of the extra man. How in the f*** was ANY of that the fault of anyone on the Leafs at all? And that's after MULTIPLE ugly-as-f*** elbows and slashes during the third period and overtime.

I'm sure Bettman and Walkom are happy, though.

 

[The Apologist]

Leafs were the better team in that overtime.

Nah man, the refs were the stars.

 

[MoreMogilny]

Leafs were the better team in that overtime.

No. They played better than Tampa did for the vast majority of it

Tampa was the better team in overtime because they won

So absolutely sick to my stomach watching this team

 

[Tak7]

Leafs were the better team in that overtime.

How many wins does that count for?

 

[7even]

On the plus side Im likely going to miss game 7.

I'm just not going to watch it. I'm not watching another choke. If they win, I'll enjoy the highlights.

 

[TiMo15]

Sit f***ing Holl

 

[sxvnert]

Marner was complete garbage tonight. Couldnt complete a pass all night.

 

[Woodman19]

F it, I wanted a game 7 won at home anyway. Do it boys.

I was more than happy to wrap it up in 6 in TB.

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

Are we surprised

It’s literally the same story every damn year

It's not the same; it's variations on a theme. Just slightly mixing it up every year, crushing a fresh new batch of hope.

 

[Holls Blackmail]

Bunting ate a f***ing elbow, likely concussed, they don’t call it and TAMPON BAY goes the other way and scores. f***ing garbage refs. Tampa GIFTED two games.

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

Those poor unemployed 18 year olds standing on their feet all evening at maple leaf square for 6 hours bahaha

 

[Jojalu]

The core 4 has all been big. Muzzin and Reilly have been big. Soup has been as good as Vasi and thats all he needed to do. They have played with intensity, shown the ability to come bacj and have overcome the atrocious reffing.

This feels like the year they win Game 7

 

[1specter]

This one really hurts. They did almost everything right in OT and somehow lost.

I don't know if they have it in them to come back and close it out in game 7.

 

[berklon]

Financial Tip: Put some decent money down on Tampa winning Game 7.

If the Leafs lose - at least you made some money.
If the Leafs win - think of it as investing in your team.

You get something either way.

 

[AvroArrow]

That's what it was. NHL typical. Tampa had no business winning that in OT.

Tampa had no business even going to OT, we should've had at least 3 power plays in that OT, probably 4 or 5

Engvall gets interfered with on the icing call
Kerfoot gets elbowed by Sergachev
Bunting clearly gets elbowed in the crease right before the goal

Absolutely insane. Even worse considering that bullshit high stick they called on Kampf, just pathetic. League wanted a game 7 so bad and they got it.

 

[Tak7]

Anyone claiming this was the cores fault is a moron honestly they all played well. We are playing the 2 time champs and we're grinding them into dust in that OT.

If anyone was at fault it was the zebras and maybe kerfoot...

Campbell.
Just f***ing cover the puck..

 

[theTTC]

Each Leaf player left everything he had on the ice - better team than Tampa, good enough to win. Then the refs stepped in.

These games are fixed. Seriously. Trust your eyes.

 

[CelticDruid]

5 on 3 pity calls for the team on the brink of elimination. Such a gimmick to get to overtime. Typical BS and of course the Leafs don't get a soft make up call.

I think we had one PP

 

[Gallagbi]

Leafs fans blaming the refs when they generated almost nothing in the 3rd and OT

Couple missed calls in OT that you generally call after a 5on3 with debatable goalie interference.

You don't want to bet on game management, but it certainly pops up at interesting times

 

[2 Slick]

So what happens now to the refs who cost the Leafs the game?

Refs were bad, but can't use that excuse for the Leafs choking. Kerfoot literally hand delivered the game to Tampa Bay, not hyperbolic, but actual LITERALLY handed them the game. Phantom call, meh, mistakes happen, can't blame bad calls when you hand Tampa the game on a silver platter like that.

Leafs didn't get any big saves when they needed it most, difference maker as far as I'm concerned. Campbell was meh.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Tough one to lose. The series was right there for the taking and they just couldn't find a way, just like last year

 

[Racer88]

Really, go cheer for the Slugs Leafs Nation doesn't need you and the loser attitude

You can’t really dispute that this group has a history of choking away series

 

[Craigo85]

Who cares. They lost

Well it does make a difference when assessing what's needed in the off season.

 

[Woodman19]

I’m honestly not sure I’m gonna watch next game. Been there done that. Hope I see them In the second round.

Bet your ass is glued to the couch and you are here complaining with the rest of us Saturday night.