Post-Game Talk: m&m Boys Rinse/Repeat Panthers Win Game 6

[Willchel Marlynder]

So they spend an extra $10 million there, so they have the same to spend on depth?

They're $10MM over the cap ..... their third line has a $5MM player on it + a couple $3MM players. If we had Listo, Lundell, and Marchand on our third line we would be a great team.

Our bottom 6 is made up with plugs. Most of them near league minimum. Not sure why people are expecting them to do anything worth while. They are plugs only good for pitching in once every 5 or so games and are really they're to let the top 2 lines rest.

 

[ACC1224]

This is the same team that won the first two games of this series. They can also win the last two games of this series,

It's not the same team, neither is Florida.

 

[Niagara Bill]

Somewhere around the 4 min mark of the 1st period, I mentioned to Mrs Koho, that if the Leafs keep failing to complete any 2nd passes then the game is bound to get really fugly.

The opening goal was absolutely laughable, from Matthews lazy swipe at the puck which created the change of possession to the Panthers, to the rest of them standing around watching the puck getting to the net front! Not one of them even trying to block the shot even though at least 2 of them were in a position to do so.

That's when I asked her if she might want to watch a movie.

Yes, I thought the same, but consider one of two possibilities
1. in the ultimate intent to remain calm and in the moment before the game, they fell asleep by accident
2. Marner gave a pep talk about his dog and water skiing on Lake Rousseau and suggested early tee times for Sunday morning

 

[Delete1]

It's not the same team, neither is Florida.

There will be a game 7 in this series, so I guess we'll find out then.

 

[Metroid]

I usually throw this out at the end of each season, but tonight feels as good as any.

Where do you go from here?

Two of your 4 are UFAs walking for nothing, you threw away two firsts and prospects for depth adds. You just resigned Matthews and Nylander. Your D is aging and doesn't look quick enough. They don't offset the lack of speed with toughness or playmaking.

What a shit show.

We suffer and rest of the NHL/fans are loving it.
It's unbelievable how shit keeps getting worse and worse for us and better for the trolls and haters. It's really a huge piss off.

Edit: I also don't know it quoted you, sorry.

 

[IPS]

Nope, will take one more game than that series.

It's hard to keep up with all your predictions.

You make like 10000 predictions and get 9999 of them wrong and then glaze yourself over the 1 right one you get.

 

[BallardEra]

These guys will be running on fumes and beat up even if they get past Florida.

13 out of 14 possible games with OT time added in.

Should have put the dagger in when they played Game 3.

 

[Rare Jewel]

It's hard to keep up with all your predictions.

You make like 10000 predictions and get 9999 of them wrong and then glaze yourself over the 1 right one you get.

 

[Delete1]

These guys will be running on fumes and beat up even if they get past Florida.

13 out of 14 possible games with OT time added in.

Should have put the dagger in when they played Game 3.

Florida was in a very similar spot in 2023 when they played Carolina in the conference final, and they ended up sweeping that series. There is no rhyme or reason to a lot of this.

 

[notbias]

They're $10MM over the cap ..... their third line has a $5MM player on it + a couple $3MM players. If we had Listo, Lundell, and Marchand on our third line we would be a great team.

Our bottom 6 is made up with plugs. Most of them near league minimum. Not sure why people are expecting them to do anything worth while. They are plugs only good for pitching in once every 5 or so games and are really they're to let the top 2 lines rest.

Gadjovich has as many points as Laughton and has played 8 fewer games, Laughton is one of the best producing bottom 6 players.

You expect them to produce more than a 14 point pace... that is atrocious.

Florida is spending 4 million less on a 4th line, we have a $2+ million dollar player in the pressbox (they do too now), we have a bottom pairing that is making almost $3 million more, and goaltending is significantly less as well.

The Leafs had cap savings, but they chose to use them incorrectly.

 

[sunstersun]

Florida was in a very similar spot in 2023 when they played Carolina in the conference final, and they ended up sweeping that series. There is no rhyme or reason to a lot of this.

You're correct. Except the Leafs. There is a rhyme and reason. The Leafs lose, because they suck.

 

[Delete1]

It's hard to keep up with all your predictions.

You make like 10000 predictions and get 9999 of them wrong and then glaze yourself over the 1 right one you get.

I predicted the Leafs will win this series, and it will end up being correct. But I understand people wanting to revel in the misery after last night's game. It is very much justified.

 

[IPS]

I predicted the Leafs will win this series, and it will end up being correct. But I understand people wanting to revel in the misery after last night's game. It is very much justified.

Revelling in misery?! I'm having lots of fun on the board this morning!

 

[Delete1]

Revelling in misery?! I'm having lots of fun on the board this morning!

Then this is kind of serving its purpose. Sports is supposed to be entertainment.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I predicted the Leafs will win this series, and it will end up being correct. But I understand people wanting to revel in the misery after last night's game. It is very much justified.

LOL, you can not be serious. How can you think the Leafs will win this series? Florida is good, and the Leafs are nowhere near their level. Plus the stars never elevate their game.

 

[Kazparov]

One of the worst playoff performances in this core's history.

Beyond pathetic.

That spin pass from Marner was one of the most disgraceful things I've seen and he has a long list of these plays in big games.

Don't forget the LAZIEST back check on the guy in front of the net afterwards

 

[TheGreenTBer]

With absolutely zero reason to believe this, I am hoping they somehow pull this off.

Objectively true and I agree.

Anyone that doesn't hope they pull it off isn't a Leafs fan. Anyone that is unironically confident they pull it off is in possession of one or more controlled substances of high potency.

 

[Stringer Bell]

The smart thing to do in situations like this is to bet a decent size of money (nothing crazy, like $250) against the Leafs. The idea is that if there is a God he can only bend you over from the back and destroy you one of those two ways. HE has to choose. Either way you mitigate the damage to yourself.

 

[robertmac43]

Despite the large sample size and brain telling me not to, I'm choosing to believe.... Leafs in 7 lol

 

[Delete1]

LOL, you can not be serious. How can you think the Leafs will win this series? Florida is good, and the Leafs are nowhere near their level. Plus the stars never elevate their game.

I think we will see two very close games on Friday and Sunday, with the Leafs winning both. Again, people are free to ridicule me, but that is how I see this playing out.

 

[sunstersun]

Don't forget the LAZIEST back check on the guy in front of the net afterwards

He just wanted to go after the puck so he could abdicate responsibility again.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I think we will see two very close games on Friday and Sunday, with the Leafs winning both. Again, people are free to ridicule me, but that is how I see this playing out.

i said this to someone during the ottawa series when they were like oh no we look too good we're going to lose. - read the room. I'm not going to sit here and fault you for being optimistic. go and be optimistic. whatever. don't come in here and be all. "well fans are revelling in the fact that they lost. I know what I predicted." people don't want to hear that right now.

i've seen several posts from you, that they could have lost 10-1 for all you cared, you predicted the series that they win, great. wonderful but did you watch the game? were you happy with one iota how they played? because while there have been some stinkers in the playoffs, the "Only Had 6 Shots Against NJ" comes STRAIGHT to mind when you have Leaf Fan MEDIA saying this is the most disgusting game they've ever seen, i'm sorry that's when you have to actually take a step back and go. "You know. there might be something wrong."

I am going to sit right here and tell you right now the chances are this team will probably find a way to win on Friday.. they are actually pretty dang good in game sixes going back to the Kessel era. I think something stupid like 12-3 (which is acutally reverse of their game five stats which is abysmal). They could even win game seven. I'l even give you that one.

but what people are furious about - and rightfully so - is the disgusting no show effort they put out at home and the fact that not one of these players have the decency to say 'we sucked, like we are embarassed, and it was disgusting." that the two players that this franchise spent so much money on do not give a flying fig and aren't doing much out there. People rode Kessel for like a whole bunch of crap but at least you knew when the playoffs came around - his 8m dollars fat behind was giving you a PPG, and he was doing everything to make sure the team would win. Can you say that about Matthews and Marner right now? EVER? in their six year playoff career [i'm not going to count their 3 rookie seasons. i'mma gonna be gracious here?]

don't act like this is a typical reaction after a loss here.

 

[tuckerintensity]

Quick Hits:

1) I guess they didn't want to make Game 4 their worst performance of the playoffs, yikes.

2) Poor effort all the way around, I don't see a redeeming quality outside of the fact it wasn't an elimination game.

3) Craig Berube got everything wrong last night. From his subs to his lack of in game adjustments. It felt like Keefe in the playoffs and that's not great. Maurice is winning the coaching battle hands down.

4) Max Domi is a train wreck. Another brutal night and stupid penalty, he can't keep it together. Honestly, I'd want to scratch him next game. He's also the kind of guy that could get a couple big goals in the next two games, so I'm happy for him to prove me wrong if he wants.

5) This one will sit well I'm sure, but you know who else sucked last night? The fans. Booing and throwing jerseys on the ice. To paraphrase the great Dennis Bergkamp, do you really like the Leafs, or do you only like the Leafs when they win?

6) Florida is really good. They didn't have to be good last night, and they still were. Plus they got the vast majority of their offence from depth players. They never waiver, they never let up, they are tough.

7) We also ain't dead yet. Fan confidence will not be high after last night, but I hope the team still doesn't give a damn about the noise. A chance to go into Florida and bring this one back home for a Game 7. You'd have taken that in a heart beat at any point before the series started. Let's go.

 

[Delete1]

i said this to someone during the ottawa series when they were like oh no we look too good we're going to lose. - read the room. I'm not going to sit here and fault you for being optimistic. go and be optimistic. whatever. don't come in here and be all. "well fans are revelling in the fact that they lost. I know what I predicted." people don't want to hear that right now.

i've seen several posts from you, that they could have lost 10-1 for all you cared, you predicted the series that they win, great. wonderful but did you watch the game? were you happy with one iota how they played? because while there have been some stinkers in the playoffs, the "Only Had 6 Shots Against NJ" comes STRAIGHT to mind when you have Leaf Fan MEDIA saying this is the most disgusting game they've ever seen, i'm sorry that's when you have to actually take a step back and go. "You know. there might be something wrong."

I am going to sit right here and tell you right now the chances are this team will probably find a way to win on Friday.. they are actually pretty dang good in game sixes going back to the Kessel era. I think something stupid like 12-3 (which is acutally reverse of their game five stats which is abysmal). They could even win game seven. I'l even give you that one.

but what people are furious about - and rightfully so - is the disgusting no show effort they put out at home and the fact that not one of these players have the decency to say 'we sucked, like we are embarassed, and it was disgusting." that the two players that this franchise spent so much money on do not give a flying fig and aren't doing much out there. People rode Kessel for like a whole bunch of crap but at least you knew when the playoffs came around - his 8m dollars fat behind was giving you a PPG, and he was doing everything to make sure the team would win. Can you say that about Matthews and Marner right now? EVER? in their six year playoff career [i'm not going to count their 3 rookie seasons. i'mma gonna be gracious here?]

don't act like this is a typical reaction after a loss here.

You're kidding, right? This is the exact same reaction we see here after every loss. People start a bunch of threads about the future being bleak, and then the Leafs start winning again. Were you not here after game 5 against Ottawa?

 

[Tak7]

Objectively true and I agree.

Anyone that doesn't hope they pull it off isn't a Leafs fan. Anyone that is unironically confident they pull it off is in possession of one or more controlled substances of high potency.

Hope in what?

That they can squeak out a game 6 win, just to break our hearts in game 7 again?

No thanks.

Their legacy is cemented in stone. There's no changing the narrative. They are what they are. They aren't coming back here.