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

[Stephen]

We needed to kill some penalties, that's been the big difference

We got a real bad break at 1.4 seconds and a terrible Kampf/Brodie miscue on the special teams but mostly we need to stop playing with fire by taking penalties even if the officiating has been... biased.

 

[The Kessel Run]

You know what's scary?

Tampa looked like ass and completely disinterested in Gm 1 and we scored 5 goals on them

We don't look disinterested and not complete ass and Tampa has put 5 goals on us

I think we’ve looked like ass.

 

[Cleetus]

it all started when it was 5-2

 

[All Mod Cons]

Well done Mitch

 

[DarkKnight]

Say what you want, Marner has been determined all night.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I can hardly wait for a stats guy to point out that statistically the Leafs have out scored Tampa over the 2 games. Lol

I'm guessing the advanced stats favour Tampa tonight.

Scores!

 

[Nooodles]

I blame it all on the last second goal in the first period. Really good period down the drain and then it fell apart after the Vas save

Oh well. Get a split in Tampa

No, it was Kerfoots dumb penalty that derailed the game. We dominated them up until that and could have won the game. Now Tampa woke up and we are f***ing. Could be series deciding dumb shit

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Whoop dee doo. Get another then I’ll be interested

 

[CelticDruid]

Going to the net works!!

 

[TorMapleJays]

Traffic out front. Shoot the puck. Puck goes in.

 

[BayStBullies]

I'm no fan of his but he really has had no influence on hockey operations. He leaves that to others, Bettman concentrates almost entirely on business matters.

Oh you sweet summer child, you didn't see the leaked emails a decade ago?

 

[IPS]

I fully agree with this statement. I'm surprised it's not a bigger thing in NHL lore.

It doesn't get attention because NHL is just not popular. It was a Lakers-Kings 2002 level of rigging.

 

[The Kessel Run]

Let’s get a little momentum to build into game 3.

 

[Statsman1]

Here we go!

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Mitch !

 

[Geeve]

Why aren't they sniping like this in the PP?

 

[Cleetus]

seeing Marners Grandma so happy, makes me happy

 

[MoreMogilny]

Lol we did what we could tonight dude. They handily outplayed Tampa in the 1st before the game rigging began.

The refs suck but even without the special teams mess we weren’t winning this

 

[seventieslord]

Why do we have Simmonds? Anyone can skate into a scrum and use their stick on the opponent like a sissy. If you're the supposed muscle of the team, then use some f***ing muscle

 

[TorMapleJays]

Oh you sweet summer child, you didn't see the leaked emails a decade ago?

No?

 

[fahad203]

The most worrying thing about this game to me has been Tavares. We need him to be more effective, but he’s been invisible

You really should worry about Jack though. His feelings

 

[DueDiligence]

I'm bewildered that people here aren't more worried about the reality of the situation.

Tampa didn't show up game 1. It was weird. And yes, when it's regular season pond hockey style hockey, our stars are amazing. And they were amazing game 1.

But Tampa is playing a PLAYOFF game today. And, to the surprise of nobody, it's rendered our star players invisible. Just like every other f***ing year.

It's infuriating to watch.

Look at the eyes of Dubas when they show him. They show complacency. The flat out understanding of what's going to happen this series.

Matthews and Marner are showing up but time to but Pajama Boy on a milk carton.

 

[egd27]

nope.. just expected a fair game to be called and not ruined the game

reasonable expectation.....that part sucks, but not under the team's control

 

[Statsman1]

Before we get 2, we gotta get 1!

 

[IPS]

Say what you want, Marner has been determined all night.

he's been a f***ing beauty since the moment of puck drop in both games.