GDT: Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 1, Game2 - Leafs Vs Bolts; May 4th. 7:30 p.m. EST

[Sypher04]

Very worrisome performance so far (yes yes yes... I realize there's time).

The leafs look like all those "playoff leafs" teams of the past.

Tampa has taken away space, and our stars flat out disappear. As a result, our players only put shots on net from the perimeter, which makes the opposing goalie appear as a vezina winner. Every year.

Maybe the leaf stars will adapt. Hopefully they will. But if we learn lessons from history....

Yeah that’s not what’s happening at all…

 

[Kalaish26]

Aside from the PP, I forget Tavares is even playing. The guy that is supposed to be our Captain, getting paid as much as he is, is consistency a no show.

 

[DraftSchmaft]

fix the 5v5 ice time in the 3rd Keefe. This isn't Mik and Engvalls team.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Wayne Simmonds with that Stupid penalty probably put this game out of reach take his ass out next game and put in Spezza

 

[Burnie97]

Still hasn't really been that Tampa has been that good though. Leafs still have a decent chance. If they get the next one early though they'll be all over Tampa.

 

[Suntouchable13]

People are saying we would have won the series last year with JT healthy, well, I am not so sure.. He is total non-factor. We need something from John. It's not optional, he needs to do something.

 

[Leaffan1991]

Lilly having a really bad game so far. In a few years he won't be having these kind of games but right now it's the playoffs and we need everyone to be 100 percent focused

 

[Nooodles]

This game is far from over

It is not.
We are back to mentally zero, thats all it takes with this group.

 

[2 Slick]

Special teams has been the difference maker. One goal in what, 9 powerplays through 2 games? Not good enough.

It'd also be nice if our Captain would do something instead of being invisible.

 

[Mopar]

You just knew going 0 for 2 on the PP in the first was going to come back to haunt them.

Still one period to go!

 

[MapleLeafs77]

This wasn’t gonna be 4 straight. Gonna be a long series. Tampa was gonna bring it tonight especially vasilevsky. Awful penalty by simmonds. Turning point in the game. Also refs were a little suspect

 

[MarMarSab3]

Boys look tired, Tavares non existent. Lots of time left let's go boys

 

[TorMapleJays]

Game was over once that third goal went in. Not getting 4 on Vasi tonight.

Just dont get hurt.

Huh? I take it you have never won a sports championship eh?

 

[7even]

Did we get Space Jam'd during the intermission? Can someone check the puck?

 

[ClarkSittler]

The next 3 actually

Let's start with 1 and go from there

 

[The Big Swede13]

Gonna need our best 3rd period

 

[keonsbitterness]

Almost gave up another late period goal. Goals like that are killers in the playoffs.

 

[BayStBullies]

Tavares needs to show up.

Willy needs to be back with him. The current result isn't 3 viable scoring lines, it's just 1. They could have 2.

 

[frizzer1]

Need something out of Tavares... he hasn't done much of anything so far

All I want for him is to stand in front of the net and deflect a puck.
Don’t know if he still has the hands to even do that anymore.

 

[saffronleaf]

dubas should tweet this

 

[Dave92]

If we can score in the first 10 minutes of the third we'll be in good shape.

If we get scored on and Simmonds doesn't fight send him to the press box for the series.

 

[Captain14]

Special teams the difference so far. 0/3 on the PP for us while they’ve gone 2/4.

I said it going into the post season. It’s specials teams and goaltending, that’s all it is.
Perform well at both and you win the tournament and the Cup!

 

[Altair]

The leafs and the fanbase need to relax this intermission. We all knew Tampa was going to come out hard. No one should be suprised. With that said, this team needs to refocus and play with heart this final period. They are only down by 2.

 

[34]

The Leafs are getting f***ing smoked. Hate to say it, but this series looks like it will be over sooner than later. Same result.

 

[Torontonian]

Need Nylander and JT to show up here in the third, or one of our 3rd/4th line to change the momentum in the game.

Difference is the powerplay so far.