Pre-Game Talk: Playoffs (monday) game 1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning

[Coachcorner]

This that real dirt. : WE IN HERE. The legendary Toronto Maple Leafs havent been this ready for the playoffs, since the Pat Quinn days and that Randy Carlyle hard and heavy team a few years ago. Those teams, were G. But this team right now..................... It got the talent and now it got the will. This team GANGSTA. For life now. We have gotten our identity back and now fight and rumble unda presha. We is not crumbling this time. Our game has elevated to a nother level. Of sanity.

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[Aus34Matt]

TWERK dem bolts

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Time for Brampton/Keefer and Mimico/Shanny hockey to show up .. it is gonna get fast and furious my friends .. borderline violent .. I hope we have personnel to execute da grind for 4 games and 60 minutes per to win it

 

[Nylander88]

Can't wait. The nervous excitement is killing me

 

[PanniniClaus]

This that real dirt. : WE IN HERE. The legendary Toronto Maple Leafs havent been this ready for the playoffs, since the Pat Quinn days and that Randy Carlyle hard and heavy team a few years ago. Those teams, were G. But this team right now..................... It got the talent and now it got the will. This team GANGSTA. For life now. We have gotten our identity back and now fight and rumble unda presha. We is not crumbling this time. Our game has elevated to a nother level. Of sanity.

Senor - let's get into Gangsta mode right away.

Really hope Kase can play and hope Lilly is in the lineup..

 

[Racer88]

TWERK dem bolts

I had to look up what the hell twerking was. Lol

 

[Rocky Flintstone]

This that real dirt. : WE IN HERE. The legendary Toronto Maple Leafs havent been this ready for the playoffs, since the Pat Quinn days and that Randy Carlyle hard and heavy team a few years ago. Those teams, were G. But this team right now..................... It got the talent and now it got the will. This team GANGSTA. For life now. We have gotten our identity back and now fight and rumble unda presha. We is not crumbling this time. Our game has elevated to a nother level. Of sanity.

But do we have the goaltending? That's gonna be what matters.

 

[Rob Brown]

This that real dirt. : WE IN HERE. The legendary Toronto Maple Leafs havent been this ready for the playoffs, since the Pat Quinn days and that Randy Carlyle hard and heavy team a few years ago. Those teams, were G. But this team right now..................... It got the talent and now it got the will. This team GANGSTA. For life now. We have gotten our identity back and now fight and rumble unda presha. We is not crumbling this time. Our game has elevated to a nother level. Of sanity.

Yes sire!

 

[Martin Skoula]

Do we know practice lines yet?

 

[Aus34Matt]

Do we know practice lines yet?

 

[authentic]

Can't wait. The nervous excitement is killing me

I honestly don’t feel nervous. Feel free to come at me after game 1 if we get blown out though.

 

[Nylander88]

I honestly don’t feel nervous. Feel free to come at me after game 1 if we get blown out though.

Opponent doesn't matter. Im on edge every Leafs playoff game lol I can't help it. Didn't mean nervous as in lacking faith by any means

 

[authentic]

Opponent doesn't matter. Im on edge every Leafs playoff game lol I can't help it. Didn't mean nervous as in lacking faith by any means

Haha true enough

 

[robertmac43]

Cannot believe we are finally here.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Yes Tampa is more physical team than they get credit for, but the reason they're looking to threepeat is because they have elite talent and good players up and down their lineup. Keefe is talking about them being violent and starting a lot of scrums, but I don't think that should be the priority here. Clifford doesn't really belong in the lineup over Spezza

 

[Burnie97]

I hope someone knocks out Perry on his first shift this year.

 

[Coachcorner]

But do we have the goaltending? That's gonna be what matters.

We be bout or gezoalies and OUR MONEY sire!! dont you worry bout a damn thang sire like then bone thugs sang back in the days.... we are totally bout it bout it now.

 

[Enniskillen]

We have no personnel problem, we have a coaching problem in playoffs. Let’s see how Keefe is able to adjust. He was out coached by Torts and French speaking guy no one remembers.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Yes Tampa is more physical team than they get credit for, but the reason they're looking to threepeat is because they have elite talent and good players up and down their lineup. Keefe is talking about them being violent and starting a lot of scrums, but I don't think that should be the priority here. Clifford doesn't really belong in the lineup over Spezza

Why not? What has Spezza done this season to be a 'must play' player? He's been ok, nothing special and nothing like he was. Instead of having Spezza have to be our enforcer and fight, I agree with Keefe about dressing a 4th line who can deal some damage.

It's not enough to dress Simmonds. He needs to have guys who have his back who are not soft and willing to defend him. They need to be willing to throw some hits and play dirty. That is not Spezz.

Lightning are one of the dirtiest teams in the league. Our 4th lines value is keeping the flies off not scoring.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

This that real dirt. : WE IN HERE. The legendary Toronto Maple Leafs havent been this ready for the playoffs, since the Pat Quinn days and that Randy Carlyle hard and heavy team a few years ago. Those teams, were G. But this team right now..................... It got the talent and now it got the will. This team GANGSTA. For life now. We have gotten our identity back and now fight and rumble unda presha. We is not crumbling this time. Our game has elevated to a nother level. Of sanity.

I hope so my man! I wanna change my username to Zero Years of Futility and not 55 Years of Futility knowhatimsayin'?

 

[Cleetus]

hands up who is not sleeping tonight

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Yes Tampa is more physical team than they get credit for, but the reason they're looking to threepeat is because they have elite talent and good players up and down their lineup. Keefe is talking about them being violent and starting a lot of scrums, but I don't think that should be the priority here. Clifford doesn't really belong in the lineup over Spezza

Yes he does.

 

[3blizzard4]

I am already yelling and cursing at my kids. God help me tomorrow.

 

[Super Mega]

Clifford has been as advertised when called up and he was actually bringing it on the marlies, he still has something left in the tank and I think will thrive in a limited role.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Yes Tampa is more physical team than they get credit for, but the reason they're looking to threepeat is because they have elite talent and good players up and down their lineup. Keefe is talking about them being violent and starting a lot of scrums, but I don't think that should be the priority here. Clifford doesn't really belong in the lineup over Spezza

I believe the reason Keefe mentions the potential violence is to get the leagues officiating focus on this series. The worst thing for us is if the refs swallow their whistles. If Keefe can manage to generate a desire from the league to consider calling the series tight as some sort of preemptive strike to fend off the supposed violence, we benefit.
I'm doubtful that this ploy works but i understand the reasoning and commend the effort.