Post-Game Talk: Leafs thrash Lightning 7-2 | Captain Johnny with the Hatty!

[Jimmy Firecracker]

ZAR and Lafferty are fine but yeah... I think Knies is just flat out better.

He’s far more prepared than I expected for the playoffs. Having ROR as his pivot certainly helps but the kid is more than capable of playing. I don’t know what Keefe will do with Bunting when he’s eligible to return and frankly I don’t care, so long as Knies remains a mainstay in the lineup.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Round of applause for Dubas for the guys he brought in at the deadline.

ROR
Acciari
McCabe
Schenn
Lafferty

These guys are true playoff guys, our lineup would've been completely beat up today without these guys

Perfectly said !
GLG

 

[authentic]

Thought he was great... he reminds me of Matthews with a little less skill and a little more aggressiveness. He has a great stick though, good hands in tight, and uses his body to guard the puck or separate people from it... he is really good

Matthews used to be even more aggressive than that.

 

[ClarkSittler]

Why these calls aren’t on tv is bullshit personified. He’s a treasure.

Honestly when I'm watching the Sportsnet feed I feel like I'm getting the away broadcast.

Tried synching Bowen with the TV a few times, but it gets to be a pain in the ass. Wish both he and Jimmy were back on TV like you said.

 

[kevsh]

Great response tonight, couldn't have asked for anything more.

But yeah, I've pretty much conceded this series is going 7. Those with heart conditions, anxiety issues or blood pressure problems may want to stay away from the TV until this series is over.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Much better team when the Bunting Circus isn't around.

Early results show that …
I’m starting to lean that way …
GLG

 

[3blizzard4]

Teeder can tell us about the 1918 game.


Canasta again?

Saving Canasta for when they lose.

 

[francis246]

I love that MM is doing well, but I would much rather it to be First Leafs Player to score the GWG in the Stanley Cup Finals since 67.

You can’t just be happy for him?

 

[CelticDruid]

This win is nothing if we can't win the next one.
It's alright to get pumped but we beat an injury-riddled team that looks out of sorts.

Win the series and then it's all gravy from there on end.

Great game by all.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Matthews >> Point
Tavares >>> Cirelli
O’rielly > Paul

Cooper trying mind games, but this time it just sounds stupid

Of course. Matthews, Tavares, and ROR combined are only a mediocre 4g 6a and +1, while Point, Cirelli, and Paul are a spectacular 3g 2a and -4.

 

[crump]

Knies was a bull out there. He physically dominated the Lightning on the boards. Kid looks great.

 

[Teeder Keon]

is fasting done or is there one more to go on Friday? Or is Friday Eid?

Interesting …
I’m a OMAD eater myself , I’ve followed a fasting regiment 22-23 hours every day and eat for about 1-2 hours for about 10 years now , best thing I’ve ever done physically and has helped me considerably medically and mentally …( other than stones unfortunately) and being a Leafer lolol …
It’s been terrific
GLG

 

[BertCorbeau]

Once he can get more leash and more confidence, his physicality should really elevate his game.

I hope he can keep it up into a very daunting Game 3.

I just get the vibe from watching him, seeing his reactions on the bench in replay, that once he gets settled he's going to have a "give no shits" attitude and be relentless.

He's not afraid of those dirty areas and wanting to make a play.

 

[Stephen]

He always wanted to be one. I remember when his contract was up with the ducks, he was seriously considering it but the captain of the time {can't remember his name} didn't want to play for them, and they wanted to stay together, so they both re-upped w/the ducks.

What happened to Spezza? did he retire?

Yeah Spezza retired at the end of last season and is in the front office now…

 

[Yall are crazy]

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These nitwits at NHL.com haven't updated the scoring to Marner being the leading playoff scorer.

No need cause he's been since 2016.

 

[Teeder Keon]

ok that was f***ing amazing

Nice to have you back on board Brotha ……
GLG

 

[TIGERCOOL]

Game 3 is huge. That one in Tampa's barn and they'll be sweating buckets.

 

[PromisedLand]

ZAR and Lafferty are fine but yeah... I think Knies is just flat out better.

Bunting is a liability and we don't want that circus. i'd scratch Bunting. thats why I was happhy that he got suspended for 3 games. He wasn't contributing offensively, his defensive game is garbage and his antics were causing Leafs issues.

Keep Knies in; bunting out even after suspension.

4th line has mojo going lets not try to mess it up. Just look at how amped Kampf was when ZAR scored the goal; same with Lafferty

 

[leafsfan5]

The core was on the line and they stepped up, impressive performance. Now don't take your foot off the gas and do it again

I've been to two leafs playoff games, game 1 last year and game 2 this year. We've outscored the opposition 12-2 in those games

Please fund me to go to Tampa @Leafs

 

[LaPlante94]

Lets hope Samsonovs away numbers during the regular season won't mean anything in TB. Main reason why I wanted us to have home ice thinking we'd take both games but that didn't happen. Feel a much better with us having O'Rielly at 3C though so lets hope they can keep this momentum going.

 

[SprDaVE]

Knies was a bull out there. He physically dominated the Lightning on the boards. Kid looks great.

Might be a little harder if/when Hedman and Cernak are back, which I don't doubt they will be next game but yeah... it helps having a bull with skill. He can make you pay from the half wall driving the net.

 

[GQS]

Knies was a bull out there. He physically dominated the Lightning on the boards. Kid looks great.

Knies should stay in permanently. Looks like he can provide that physicality and also he had some good scoring chances and is more of an offensive threat than anyone on the 4th line. No reason to take him out even if Bunting comes back.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Tampa 49 pim to our 23?
Tampa called for cheap shots and not Toronto?
Tampa players getting kicked out?

There is only one possible explanation - the refs got confused about which blue and white team Bettman had told them was to win.

 

[SprDaVE]

The core was on the line and they stepped up, impressive performance. Now don't take your foot off the gas and do it again

I've been to two leafs playoff games, game 1 last year and game 2 this year. We've outscored the opposition 12-2 in those games

Please fund me to go to Tampa @Leafs

Matthews has been alright but he needs to wake up in a big way soon. He hasn't been an issue of course but the Leafs need him to score and need him to be more than just ok to good. He needs to be great.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Tampa 49 pim to our 23?
Tampa called for cheap shots and not Toronto?
Tampa players getting kicked out?

There is only one possible explanation - the refs got confused about which blue and white team Bettman had told them was to win.

Important - Tampa got those penalties when the game was out of hand .. they had to "even it up" so that they can go back to Tampa with a clean slate of "fair" calls.

It's not going to be easy down there.

The NHL wants this series to go 7 games .. they'll do their best to make sure it does.