GDT: Leafs vs Bolts game 4

[Big Bruce]

i get why people are mad, I had the same reaction after game 2 and guess what happened? they won game 3. Take a deep breath and remember it's 2-2 right now and 2 of the final 3 games are in Toronto. This isn't a soft team they're facing and this is basically the Easts finals in round 1 (based off how Floridas looked). If/When Leafs get past this, it will be f***ing amazing.

Ur delusional

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Nylander and Tavares look terrible.

 

[Aashir]

Nylander and Tavares look terrible.

What’s new lol

 

[Apotheosis]

Matthews and Mitch have been dead quiet again tonight...

That happens when you take like 10 penalties, are barely on the ice and your coach is more obsessed with line matching rather than playing his best players.

 

[Legion34]

Rather they get embarrassed in game 4 than 7. Game 5 is now a must cause Tampa is not losing 2 games in a row.

I have emotionally invested in Toronto losing. I fully expected to Make my peace with regular season franchise records.

Game 1-3 i didn’t even pay attention really until tonight and they are getting pumped.

My ideal prediction was

Toronto
Tampa
Toronto
Tampa
Toronto

Then beat the 16-0’streak in game 6

Drake bet it was going to 7 and he hasn’t won a bet yet. So its either.

Tampa wins 3 straight or Toronto in 6

 

[The Kessel Run]

But that guys good. He has hands and an ok shot…most of all he lives in front of the net

Tavares is a two times as overpaid Jordan staal

Just answering the question…

 

[HockeyVirus]

I want to turn it off but I feel a comeback idk

 

[Stephen]

Wasn't their reports that Perry wanted to play in Toronto?

He did. Built a dream home in Ontario which was featured in Architectural Digest too and was all ready to come back here on the Spezza special. Dubas told to kick rocks.

 

[Scion]

I don't get joy out of saying this because I believed in this entire project from day one, but at a certain point you just have to call a spade a spade. I don't fully comprehend why the Leafs come up short so consistently in the playoffs but the track record is there for everyone to see. If they can't right this ship and win R1 there needs to be a significant restructuring of this organization from management to players.

 

[MSZ]

Games like this should obligate us to shut the thread down for our own dignity.

On to the next game.

Someone should make a PGT now.

 

[93gilmour93]

Has just as much confidence as Will Smith has about his family.

 

[CelticDruid]

Nylander and Tavares look terrible.

They all do

 

[DraftSchmaft]

Leafs need to win the final 30 minutes even if they lose the game. long term it's important

 

[Morlu]

Games like this should obligate us to shut the thread down for our own dignity.

On to the next game.

Disgusting saying on to the next game with half the game to go. You’re not wrong, Leaf’s don’t even have any toughness to make the next 30 mins uncomfortable for them. Just depressing.

 

[Craigo85]

Yupp. I've liked Sheldon a lot as a coach for this team, but his reluctancy to use his young d-men correctly has been extremely annoying.

As far as I'm concerned if he doesn't try Lily again he should be fired when we lose the series.

Also not trying something different for 88 and 91 should be too

 

[Wendelstache]

Tavares must be the league’s most expensive face-off specialist.

He slowly morphing into David Clarkson.

 

[DcW]

No killer instinct. You go up 2-1 with a chance to take a stranglehold and this is the effort? Championship teams lay the hammer

 

[2 Slick]

I mean, I figured Tampa may win this game, but what really grinds my gears is how piss poor of an effort the entire team has given. How can you not have more pride than that? After what happened against Montreal last post-season and this is egg you decide to lay? I don't understand it.

Matthews and Marner are two of the best offensive talents in the NHL, why can't they contribute goals at the same rate in the playoffs as they do in the regular season or near it? Matthews has 2 goals in 4 games, Marner 2 goals in 4 games, it's not good enough. I was willing to overlook their average 5 on 5 play in game 3 because of secondary scoring, but this is perplexing to me. Marner has shown some fight and spirit, but Matthews hasn't show the same effort to me, hasn't shown me that extra killer instinct, he's been pretty meh to me since game 1, he's just not bringing it.

Tavares and Nylander have given the Leafs nothing. No passion, no effort, no anger to do better, just disappearing when the games are most important. This really disappoints me to no end. How can you have such a decent regular season then decide to mail it in the playoffs? Show some heart, passion and effort. I've seen some from Nylander here and there, game one mainly, but for the most part, it's been non-existent.

Our secondary players have been the best players for most of the playoffs.

I have no words other than being utterly disappointed. Tampa is playing like a true champion, Toronto is playing like it's a pre-season game, look lost out there, like they don't care. Well, if they don't care, neither do I. Not gonna yell or curse about them anymore tonight, I only cuss when I care, I don't care now.

 

[Nylanderthal]

Campbell HAD A .688 SV%

Please don’t ever try to talk as if this guy is anything more then a backup/1B

With competent goaltending this is 2-0 and still within reach. 3 at worst. The boys haven’t been good, but goaltending cost them tonight.
Cooper got in soups head.

 

[New User Name]

Tampas just playing with us now. Embarrassing.

 

[Aashir]

Just answering the question…

Sorry not trying to be rude..just frustrated that pavelski can be so good whereas Tavares is….

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Lots of series tied 2-2 like ours.

 

[TMLeafer]

At least Simmonds' stupid penalties made a physical impact.

 

[The Kessel Run]

With competent goaltending this is 2-0 and still within reach. 3 at worst. The boys haven’t been good, but goaltending cost them tonight.
Cooper got in soups head.

Not a goalie in the league who can polish this turd.

 

[MSZ]

He did. Built a dream home in Ontario which was featured in Architectural Digest too and was all ready to come back here on the Spezza special. Dubas told to kick rocks.

I didn't know that.

They would've won against Montreal last year with Perry in the lineup.