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

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[Puckstuff]

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.

yeah the sportsnet guys are just awful. Bowen and Ralph are the GOAT's.

 

[SprDaVE]

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

I disagree about him being a liability. That's recency bias. I think we forget how solid he is around the net and the way he can be a boost in terms of being a factor physically and as a pest.

We'll see in a few games. I won't worry about it until then. A lot can change game to game. But if the Leafs look this good by the time Game 5 rolls around... maybe. We all know Tampa Bay won't roll over though.

 

[BertCorbeau]

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.

Seems like he's feeling the pressure of the playoffs .. needs a 2-3 goals in the next couple of games to get rolling and get that confidence up.

 

[leafsfan5]

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.

Out of the core 4 he has definitely been the quietest so far, still picking up assists but he needs to make more of an impact these next couple games. That starts with him shooting more imo

 

[TheBeastCoast]

MLSE should get yellow sweater guy tickets behind the Tampa penalty box in Tampa just for fun.

 

[RunItBackAgain]

yeah the sportsnet guys are just awful. Bowen and Ralph are the GOAT's.

Honestly its wayyyy better than what Edmonton is getting in Singh. Could be worse

MLSE should get yellow sweater guy tickets behind the Tampa penalty box in Tampa just for fun.

He should be getting free drinks for the rest of the series at minimum

 

[Superstar]

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

That's a dominant face-off win by ROR against Cirelli...took such grit and skill to win that puck.

 

[saffronleaf]

Early Eid Mubarak to everyone

Great game

eid mubarak bro

 

[LeafsStorm]

Did it work (unlike Vasi

Yes!!

 

[RunItBackAgain]

I disagree about him being a liability. That's recency bias. I think we forget how solid he is around the net and the way he can be a boost in terms of being a factor physically and as a pest.

We'll see in a few games. I won't worry about it until then. A lot can change game to game. But if the Leafs look this good by the time Game 5 rolls around... maybe. We all know Tampa Bay won't roll over though.

100+ games dont matter when we have a 30 game sample size to go off of! Plus he's eating up almost a quarter of our cap space single handedly

Makes no sense to me that people want him gone no matter what. He's a 20G 60P player making 1M. We won because of Tampa's depleted lineup? WHO DEPLETED IT?

 

[Bichael Munting]

First time I’ve ever seen the killer instinct after we get a decent lead + we stuck up for each other. Probably my favourite game under Dubas/keefe.

On a random note kucherov looks washed or out of shape. Beside the PP he literally is invisible besides the occasional dirty play.

Are we watching the same game? Kucherov is a master at losing coverage and finding soft spots all over the ice. I hate playing him lol

 

[WillyC]

Hope Boston watched tonight’s game.

 

[Menzinger]

He's going to be in the top six next season too.

He's staying in the lineup the rest of the playoffs

 

[leafsfan5]

Man we need to talk more about Morgan Rielly's performance tonight, he was utterly dominant with 4 assists (all primary too!)

Caused a lot of problems for Tampa with his mobility from the backend, what a stud he becomes come playoff time

 

[Superstar]

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

Agreed! He's a big kid and plays a tough game...hard to replace that size...I like!

 

[notDatsyuk]

We could get a reallly good draft pick for him though.

Nah - way too soft.

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Man we need to talk more about Morgan Rielly's performance tonight, he was utterly dominant with 4 assists (all primary too!)

Caused a lot of problems for Tampa with his mobility from the backend, what a stud he becomes come playoff time

Its simple too, just get it towards the net or into the slot.

 

[WillNy29]

ROR is built different there was an extended period in the second before TB scored against the run of play where his will to win, smarts and cycling ability took over and led to the leafs establishing tons of zone time and chances; not to mention this guys passes are nuts. I had read somewhere that he is one of the best slot passers in the game and It showed tonight

 

[Leaffan1991]

I'm sure next game Tampa is going to come out hard and be super physical to get the fans going. We need to respond back like we did with our own physical play and attack them with speed

 

[authentic]

Seems like he's feeling the pressure of the playoffs .. needs a 2-3 goals in the next couple of games to get rolling and get that confidence up.

Still has 4 assists though and I think only 1 goal against him in both games? I agree though, seems like he's fumbling some pucks more often than he should be. I personally still don't think he's 100%, when was the last time we saw his signature curl and drag wrist shot?

 

[mcleex]

What was that lil bitch Cooper's post game excuse this time around

 

[Sniper99]

And then a guy in between me and the kid takes off his jersey and gives it to the kid who didn't have one. Kid puts it on and he's just bawling.

thats the type of thing that should be happening instead of throwing the jersey on the ice, just give it to the kid closest to you who doesnt have one. Sure the team mightve lost but that kid will probably love the f*** out of the jersey.

Great win for the boys tonight. Sammy looked a lot more confident. Glad they didnt switch to Woll like all the "Sky is falling why start Samsonov" whiners were carrying on earlier today.

On to the next one.

P.S.

Hey Perry! EAT IT!!!!!!

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Man we need to talk more about Morgan Rielly's performance tonight, he was utterly dominant with 4 assists (all primary too!)

Caused a lot of problems for Tampa with his mobility from the backend, what a stud he becomes come playoff time

Considering the lack of offensive instincts from this group of D, Rielly pretty much needs to carry the load. So far he has been up to the task.

 

[LeafSteel]

…..aaaaaaaand I’m dead……