Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 5-4 Game 1 of Round 2

[fahad203]

I've said it a couple times tonight. Reaves in and Barkov gets his head taken off. I don't care what the league does re-Bennett. Also knowing the league won't do Jack shit.

Reaves is clearly done in NHL. Go down as a hero

He wasnt bad last year in the playoffs. Laid some solid hits

 

[PanniniClaus]

Domi fought him and got his ass handed to him. Domi is not "the guy".

Not necessarily a fight coming. Could be something causing grievous bodily harm. That's my hope anyway.

 

[authentic]

If they don’t suspend him and Florida goes on to win the series I’m done with the NHL. How do you reward pieces of shit like that but yet it’s a penalty but touching gloves with Marchand after the whistle.

 

[Kiwi]

Domi fought him and got his ass handed to him. Domi is not "the guy".

I didn't say fight him, I'm talking about attacking one of his teammates

You won't stop a rat being a rat but if you target his teammates he may be a little less keen next time

 

[al secord]

Reaves is clearly done in NHL. Go down as a hero

He wasnt bad last year in the playoffs. Laid some solid hits

He just needs one shift. I'll set up the Gofundme for his bail.

 

[Leafs87]

Dude the Stolarz was vomiting on the bench and had to be taken to the hospital on a stretcher

Calling out the head hunting is not at all a wrong approach

Knies asking the NHL to protect his teams is the issue. I’d go so it myself. Send a msg

 

[Gabriel426]

Do think Bennett gets a suspension since Ekblad got two games after not getting a penalty in the game. Kind of set a precedent that League will suspend players even if the refs didn’t call a penalty on the infraction.

 

[Roo]

I hope Stolarz is OK. Good thing we have two good goalies.

 

[francis246]

What a change from Keefe, who would have been losing his mind, composure and everything else

 

[Rare Jewel]

What I despise is people always needing something to be mad about and looking for reasons to be mad and relentlessly putting down our players.

So, where is the line between criticism and "pulling the players down"?

If I say Matthews had a subpar game tonight and he needs to be better, where does that fall for you?

 

[GlitchMarner]

And here Matthew Tkachuk trying to injure Mitch Marner for no apparent reason after the game had ended.

Now I can see why Bruins fans and Lightning fans dislike the Panthers so much.

I thought the team was a bit dirty but mostly just a tough, gritty team with playoff savvy and a winning pedigree.

But some of these guys are straight up dirty. Marchand fits right in.

I really hope that team does not repeat. Don't want teams across the League mimicking their antics.

 

[Stephen]

Someone should have flicked the puck at him

Someone should Keegan Kolesar him.

 

[ACC1224]

Stat of the night.

It took 6 games for the Leafs to make Brady cry but only one game to make Maurice cry.

 

[PromisedLand]

Knies asking the NHL to protect his teams is the issue. I’d go so it myself. Send a msg

NHLPA and DoPS exists precisely for this btw.

 

[SprDaVE]

Knies asking the NHL to protect his teams is the issue. I’d go so it myself. Send a msg

Leafs are well adjusted in getting the right punishment for their dirty plays, usually well over the precedence. It's rarely ever tilted back in their favour.

 

[Future]

Nylander got this started. Woll hasn't played in awhile and was thrown into the fire against a desperate Florida team. One of the goals I can blame on him. If he were mentally and physically prepared, he probably doesn't give up that goal and they win 5-3.

Knies is money and he is going to be the next Gary Roberts in a couple of years.

Leafs PP MUST improve. MUST. I don't care if Berube needs to change it up but 0 for 5 is the reason this was close. They have to pay for dirty play.

Leafs are the heaviest team in the league this year. They aren't going to lose in the alley anymore but they need to strike when they have the PP.

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I think Mo drags our average way up with all the smile cookies he’s been putting away before games.

 

[DarkKnight]

And here Matthew Tkachuk trying to injure Mitch Marner for no apparent reason after the game had ended.

What a garbage hockey team, that's farcical to watch.

 

[Gabriel426]

What a change from Keefe, who would have been losing his mind, composure and everything else

I don’t think coaching is a major factor for a team to win the Cup like nomatter who is coaching the Hawks this year, they ain’t winning the Cup. But when it comes to winning in playoffs, the margins are razor thin and all little advantages and disadvantages will add up at the end.
Coach B is much better dealing with medias and in game situations than Keefe ever did.

 

[Dough72]

suspensions are clearly not deterring players like Bennet so why keep using them? Switch to financial penalties. You do stuff like that you lose 25% of your salary.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Is anyone honestly surprised by the Panthers actions? It was going to happen.

Buds need to stay focused and play hard between the whistles.

They need to regroup on Woll and be ready for Florida to come out looking to hit everything and anything in game 2.

Execution under pressure and remaining composed is going to be key.

Also felt went that had the 4-1 lead they were getting a bit too fancy making an extra pass to get a goal. f*** around and find out. They almost did tonight.

Hopefully Florida’s comeback keeps the fire lit under their ass that they need to keep the tempo up. Bob is beatable, but they need to keep getting traffic in front.

 

[MSZ]

NHLPA and DoPS exists precisely for this btw.

Standard procedure. I was concussed once when I was 9 yrs old, and I had to go to hospital for further check ups.

 

[Dayjobdave]

Good first win. Willy was a Viking, the whole d corps was great. Knies. Even Mitch who was avoiding checks and scaring me came up with the big block, and then went down in the shooting lane to take another shot away in the last minute.

Big win boys. Brick Woll will be ready for Wednesday.

 

[seventieslord]

First lead in a second round series since 2001!

 

[seventieslord]

Win on Wednesday and it's our first two game lead in a second round series since 1987!

 

[NJG]

NHLPA and DoPS exists precisely for this btw.

“Nazem Kadri suspended 20 games for Bennetts hit on Stolarz.” - NHLPA