Post-Game Talk: Refs 2-Leafs 1 in OT

[Stephen]

Our playoff fate rest in the hands of the refs. If they just called the game normally, there is no reason why the Leafs can't beat TB and BOS.

Two factors for me. Officials can't officiate like they're part of the narrative and don't want to be seen being partial to Toronto. This mentality is something you see in the media coverage that owns the Leafs. They want to be seen as impartial but end up being harder on the Leafs. Combine that with a little too much respect for Boston, and it's just bad calls at sensitive times.

Second. Leafs need to be mindful of the escalation game. Fair to say this team traditionally isn't on the more physical side of the spectrum but when the heat gets dialed up, be mindful teams that play that style know how to get away with things you don't.

 

[egd27]

I was under the impression that only major, match, or high sticking double minor penalties could be reviewed and overturned. Is there a list of reviewable penalties, or is it just whenever the refs feel like it?

 

[Optimist]

I honestly think there is another level, we shall see in Game 1, like the leafs shut them down pretty good as well, I just see good things happening call me an optimist, but this team has it!

HEY!!!! That's my handle!

 

[Leaffan197703]

Our big 4 have to find a way to be influential on the scoresheet in playoff games. Even if it's just PP goals.

To get pp goals the refs actually have to issue a penalty to the opposition

 

[TorMapleJays]

Boston doesn't scare me.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Things I liked…Samsonov and the bottom 6.

Things I didn’t like…Rielly, Nylander, Tavares, Keefe, refs

Matthews cannot play in the top 6 with both third liners Jarnkrok and Bunting…only one.

O’Rielly and Rielly should never start 3 on 3

McCabe penalty should have been both…you know it would have been if the Bruin player was Bunting.

 

[ER89]

Not buying the thread title.

Refs were little to no factor. Overtime penalty was correctly overturned.

Schenn penalty was weak, but so was the McAvoy penalty.

Leafs played well. I'm encouraged. Bruins aren't some insurmountable, unbeatable team.

the thing is our stars cant play thru obsturction - at all.

A 5v5 practice and light touches we win the cup every year - the minute it gets competitive?

nah

 

[ACC1224]

Goalie played well.

 

[authentic]

Our playoff fate rest in the hands of the refs. If they just called the game normally, there is no reason why the Leafs can't beat TB and BOS.

100% facts right here. Just wish it wasn't this way.

 

[Cleetus]

all these Boston fans coming here to laugh at the leafs posters, shows how insecure you are about your team, might be scared of the leafs also, love being a leaf fan, we continue to live rent free! love this team in the big Smoke, go leafs go!

 

[ACC1224]

Matthews and Marner need to play together.

 

[Brown Dog]

Hate the ending...but at least this game has me excited for the playoffs after the last 3-4 months of glorified exhibition games with our first round opponent already locked in.

 

[glue]

Boston doesn't scare me.

Agree..but the refs do

 

[mistergreat]

I thought it was a really nice night for us. We showed that we can play with these guys and clinched home ice in round 1. Bring on the playoffs.

sens lost 2-1 as well I guess that means they can play with them too

 

[Lemontree]

He actually had other shifts.

He cant defend worth crap and shouldn't be out against top players late in games.

That's simply not true. Rielly is the only Dman that can consistently get the puck out of his own end and it is nice to see he is starting to jump into the rush more often. This D crew is so damn inept and providing any offense, he is the only Dman who isn't completely lost when the puck is on his stick.

 

[AcerComputer]

Agree..but the refs do

Exactly this. I don't worry about the other team in the playoffs I worry about the Zebras. It's always been this way some ticky tacky call at a critical moment in the game or just a total phantom call altogether.

 

[3blizzard4]

all these Boston fans coming here to laugh at the leafs posters, shows how insecure you are about your team, might be scared of the leafs also, love being a leaf fan, we continue to live rent free! love this team in the big Smoke, go leafs go!

Hahaha so insecure aren’t they?!

 

[LeafalCrusader]

JT and Nylander can't play together anymore. Its getting painful to watch.

 

[Rubyblue]

This game was the same script as last 6 years. Leafs play well. Make a bad mistake or 2. Top players don't produce. Lose. They are consistent.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Let's get one thing clear, the refs are not the reason the top 2 lines failed to show up tonight.
They kept the best team in hockey to one goal in regulation, that's way more than I hoped for.

Top lines showing up against big boy teams is why we don't win playoff series.

 

[BTP]

@TD Charlie laugh if you're slow

 

[Larcos_Unal]

the thing is our stars cant play thru obsturction - at all.

A 5v5 practice and light touches we win the cup every year - the minute it gets competitive?

nah

Marner & Nylander on the same line is madness, doesn't work. Top 6 is doing nothing right now
You're better off running:

Jarnkrok- Matthews - Willie
ROR - Tavares - Marner

bottom 6 plugs are interchangeable and don't really matter

 

[BTP]

Let's get one thing clear, the refs are not the reason the top 2 lines failed to show up tonight.
They kept the best team in hockey to one goal in regulation, that's way more than I hoped for.

Top lines showing up against big boy teams is why we don't win playoff series.

This was still an experiment line up. Matthews will have either Marner or Nylander. The fact that his line still dominated with two 3rd liners on it is just gravy.

 

[Burnie97]

Cheap win for the Bruins after a well fought game. Thought it was a great tight game otherwise. Bruins are dirty as hell though. Crosschecks after every play.

Yeah its sad... because leafs could never do the same and get away with it.

So many fan bases will come read our boards and see these comments and hell... I'll admit of course I'm bias... but go look at the stats and actually watch Leaf games... it lines up.... refs are f***ed... and it's not just leafs either.

Certain teams can do whatever though... that's forsure.

 

[Optimist]

sens lost 2-1 as well I guess that means they can play with them too

What would have had to happen tonight to make you happy? We win the OT? Who cares.