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

[klmdg]

More Tampa tried to goon it up, the more crippled they became

 

[weems]

That was a great all around team W in a must win game.

The big players showed up and dominated.

Knies had a good game. Was strong all over the ice, made a impact with his forechecking, was good on the boards, took the puck to the front of the net and ended with 5 hits.

Credit to Schenn for stepping up and taking that fight when he didn't really need too.

 

[Skullz]

What an answer. Loved the performance. Stood up to the pushback as well. Big boys were on fire, hope this a sign of their performance all series long.

Reilly with a huge night. About time, but full credit to him.

GLG.

Feels amazing boys.

 

[al secord]

Jennifer Botterill is on weekend update

 

[Kelly]

Tampa looked weak without McCauley in their lineup

 

[CapspaceKiller]

That was "Playoff O'rielly"

 

[Burnie97]

Love it. Let's go to Tampa and win 2 and come back home and win another.

Great games by the big boys. Sammy calm.

Schenn fight was great. We can play... playoff hockey.

Let's go.

 

[MSZ]

 

[GojuLeaf]

Very happy I got to watch this game. GLG!

 

[DarkKnight]

Literally a perfect response game, we got our mojo back and they’ve lost it all with such a trouncing. Exactly what you hoped for.

Marner set the tone. ROR was a monster. JT, Acciari, great games. So many other guys looked good too. Knies is a lock to stay, that third line was fantastic!

 

[HogTown06]

What a game!!!

Their best goalie in the worlds sucks.

Marner is back!

And welcome to the big league Matthew Knies!

Go Leafs Go!!!

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

Corey Perry is the only guy I know who can both score a goal, and cost his team the game. What a f*** goof.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Way to go

Going old school for tonight as it will come on fiercely after each series
We are about winning series not games at this stage !
Way to go Leafers
Nice work tonight
Kudos to Holl
And everyone , no passengers tonight , not a one
GLG

 

[willmma]

Somehow this was much more fun than the first game

 

[Shooter2x]

Over half the board taking an L on their Tavares hot takes. But it's okay, only concern is stanley cup now, not message board battles. Lets gooooooooooooooo

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Such an E.L.I.T.E. night:

E very
L eaf
I gnited
T o
E xtend this series

 

[LeafsStorm]

Imagine having these seats and playing Farmville all night

 

[MSZ]

Tampa looked weak without McCauley in their lineup

Wes McCauley for Conn Smythe

 

[Leaf Rocket]

 

[Teeder Keon]

Throwback night …
Just one tonight boys and girls
We will fire em up after we dispose of the Dolts in the series ..
GLG

 

[seventieslord]

Big fan altercation about six rows ahead of us, someone got escorted out, lots of beaking at each other by the remaining members of their parties, an innocent bystander about 12 years old gets a beer thrown all over him, kids just devastated. I yell out from above, "C'MON GUYS IT'S THE PASSION THAT UNITES US ALL!!!" the whole section starts laughing. Everyone settles down. 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.

 

[notbias]

Extend Dubas, extend Keefe, the Tavares/Nylander/Kerfoot line is amazing, Holl is a #1, Knies is the best rookie in the NHL....

But seriously, that was a really good effort, the Leafs have the ability to do that every game, they are much faster, more skilled, and despite what some think, even tougher (not dirtier).

It is nice to put up 7, but the shot chart for Tampa is a thing of beauty.

As of right now I believe Marner is tied for the point lead too.

 

[Ho Lee Mackinaw]

4 things I learned tonight:

1. Samsonov is mentally tough

2. Lafferty was a good pickup

3. Knies is legit

4. Tavares actually experiences emotions.

 

[Brown Dog]

So happy for Johnny T. Came to the fishbowl of Toronto when lesser men (ahem....Stamkos...ahem) would have chosen to hide away in some backwater south of the border.

 

[Cor]

Tampa lost their composure like crazy.

Team handled it well. Didn’t back down.