Post-Game Talk: Leafs win in Tampa! 4-3

[Gallagbi]

I was too busy closing my eyes to watch. How did we play?

 

[Alkalinesky]

Holy hell. Did Tampa just lose to the team that lost to a zamboni driver!

Best take. I lol'd.

 

[HogTown06]

What was the deal with all the non-calls in third? Maybe the NHL is trying to push a Bruins x Leafs series again? At least 2 glaring penalties were not called.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

not a excuse its just amusing at this point that i'm almost positive we wont get to see a full line up the rest of the season.

nice step up game. its on the players now. they responded, now they have to be consistent

nice that canes lost panthers are down 1 to the yotes

habs lost but thats always a good day

 

[Superstar]

Exactly, no call on the obvious penalties committed against us, but, a light tap by Sandin IS SLASHING!

Yep, Tavares go mauled and held hard in the 3rd, almost fell backwards...Hyman got interfered along the boards after chipping the puck pass Point...those were clear penalties, but lets allow the Bolts to continue to pressure the Leafs by putting the whistle away.

 

[ToMaLe]

Florida losing 1-0 after 1...go Coyotes!

 

[Stephen]

Yeah.

Really, if it wasn't for Tampa really not wanting to score a dirty goal, that could've looked different.

The last 2 minutes the Lightning looked like the Leafs power play. It’s like the keepaway was more important than scoring the goal to them.

 

[bax]

I was too busy closing my eyes to watch. How did we play?

I was expecting Mick Foley to jump over the boards and smash Tavares with a chair at one point but we persevered

 

[HogTown06]

This is not ref incompetence. They are managing the game for bettors. NHL refs are too well trained to not "see" these infractions.

So funny how you can see the ref is right there. My dream job is being an NHL ref... No matter how poorly you perform there's no accountability.

 

[Zizzzzy]

Look at this crap and tell me it isn't a penalty. I don't care what kind of game it is.

If the Leafs do this, I can guarantee you it's a 2 minute.

And if Tavares stick had made contact...2 minutes slashing.

 

[Pi]

I don't understand why they cannot finish off a game...
Yes they won, by hanging on by a thread.
Fantastic effort for all three periods.
Played really smart in periods one and two.
If they cannot do that 18 more times I feel their playoff chances are slim.
Good win.

They have trouble doing that, sure, but they were without their best D and with three guys who still have more AHL games played than NHL games and Barrie. Refs also swallowed their whistles and let Tampa hold Tavares as much as they liked.

We're competing against the Panthers for a playoff spot. We're a better team than them.

 

[Dreakmur]

This teams talented enough to beat any team.

That's what makes it so frustrating to watch most of the time.

I'm never upset at players that lack talent and just aren't good enough.

 

[bax]

So funny how you can see the ref is right there. My dream job is being an NHL ref... No matter how poorly you perform there's no accountability.

That high hit on Dermott was brutal.

 

[On-the-Fly]

Needed to respond against the pens....shut them out.

Needed to respond after losing to the zamboni GOAT, beat the current best team in the league.


Take the positives and move on to the next one I guess.

That pattern tho ...

Go phoenix go?

Kessel baby.

 

[93LEAFS]

Very happy with that win.

Yes the third wasnt perfect but given the state of the D corps how could you ask for more?

More that Tampa didn't get a tip from all there shot attempts or get one that squeaked through, especially in the last 2 minutes. They completely controlled play. I'm glad to leave with 2 points and a regulation win, and I hope Florida loses in regulation tonight. But, I didn't really leave this game feeling any better about the team than I did yesterday (not even factoring in Muzzin's potential injury).

 

[pylon17]

Nice win. I like Lillygrin.

Get well Muzzin

 

[Erdinger]

Get 4 points on this Florida trip and I'm back on the bandwagon Shame about Muzzin tho

 

[likecheese]

Shot by a sniper from the press box.

I thought I saw smoke from the broadcasters booth.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

This is not ref incompetence. They are managing the game for bettors. NHL refs are too well trained to not "see" these infractions.

I did take the took the over in the game, but not thrilled about the officiating

 

[CelticDruid]

The media conversation will now turn from Barrie still being a Leaf to "If Dubas believed in his team then why didn't he get another Defencemen at the deadline, after all they were flying off the shelves like hot cakes at a 4.20 convention"

Good effort by the buds tonight.

 

[Al14]

That high hit on Dermott was brutal.

If that hit was committed by a Leaf, on a Bruins player, it's 5 and a game, plus, a game or 2 suspension!

 

[TIGERCOOL]

First two periods were a great example of how dangerous we are when we get league average reffing.

Third period demonstrated that it's damn near impossible to be competitive when we get typical Leafs reffing.

This team was constructed by Dubas under the unfortunate assumption that this league is officiated fairly. It is not. Anyone who can't see that after this game is blind.

 

[Trapper]

Nice to see the give a crap meter engage.
But Dubas needs to go get better support staff that is harder to play against.

It’s hard to maintain that intensity, and the elite teams can maintain and turn it up a notch. Still too many Malgin/Rosen trades for my liking. Not only harder to play against but endurance to play the intensity from the surrounding core pieces.

 

[Papa Cherry]

What a huge win against Tampa. Marner was deadly on the penalty kill and Willie winning his puck battles. Good to see our defense survive when Muzzin busted his hand. I can't wait for our defense to get fully healthy so we can give Reilly 25 mins and Ceci a healthy scratch.

 

[Warden of the North]

More that Tampa didn't get a tip from all there shot attempts or get one that squeaked through, especially in the last 2 minutes. They completely controlled play. I'm glad to leave with 2 points and a regulation win, and I hope Florida loses in regulation tonight. But, I didn't really leave this game feeling any better about the team than I did yesterday (not even factoring in Muzzin's potential injury).

Conversely, Tampa's third goal was a lucky bounce and arguably the first goal as well.

We missing 3/4 of our top 4 and just beat the beat team in the league. I'll take even if it did get a little sloppy at the end.