GDT: Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 1: Leafs Vs Bolts; May 2nd. 7:30 p.m. EST

[keonsbitterness]

What a period my voice is already hoarse and the cat ran away from me yelling lol

 

[Coachcorner]

THIS IS IT Y'ALL! WE is hockey's mecca!! This treally shows now!! to all of y'all seeiers!!!!!!!!!!!! We is seeing ICE HOCKEY AT ITS BEST! Almost a perfect period by us and what a FIGHT! EYE OF THE TIGER BABY! EYE OF THE TIGER!

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Excellent period, should be up by more. Gotta expect Tampa to turn it up in the 2nd.

they look flat.

We need more Major penalties.

Simmer ?

 

[DirkStraun]

Perfect period!!! Just need to play 40 more minutes like that. This team feels different then past years. Go Leafs Go!!

 

[Stigma]

Honestly, that was the best 5 minute penalty kill I've ever seen in my f***ing life

 

[The Management]

Aside from the bad penalty, can't find anything to criticize that period. Lot of hockey left to play, let's keep our foot on the gas.

 

[saffronleaf]

loved the block by nylander too. he does many things.

 

[justloveleafs]

Most exciting hockey I have seen from the Leafs since Burnsie was coach. Incredible. Micheyev, woof, he keeps this up, he is going to get a monster offer.

I hate dumping on great players suffering because of injuries, there are many here who should have an ice cold entree of CROW SOUP, repletew with beak and feathers.

I never once dumped on him, proud to say.

 

[mmalady]

That was NOT how I expected the first period to go...my goodness that was impressive!

 

[mcleex]

That was hands down one of the best period Leafs have played in the playoffs I've ever seen

 

[crump]

Great Kill, loved the physical play and dodged a huge bullet with an incredible PK. Everyones dialed in. Muzzin looks Good no? Keep it up boys.

 

[Mess]

Outside of the boarding penalty a real strong 1st period for the Leafs,

Really have their skating legs and good intensity to their game.

 

[TMLeafer]

Simmonds only saw 1 shift?

 

[Crosscrease14]

LFG, GLG

 

[Teeder Keon]

 

[GrizzLeaf]

Mik playing like a man possessed!

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Cant choke big leads if you don't go up by too much. Insert dude pointing to his brain gif.

 

[IPS]

YOu guys blaming Clifford for that hit don't have a f***ing clue

That's a grizzled playoff vet who knows it all about playoff hockey.

The only thing he didn't know was the refs looking to f*** over Toronto at every opportunity.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Man Vasi made that look so easy

They can't contain our speed

Still way too early to say that. Tampa will get a lot better

 

[Shooter2x]

It's a shame Clifford threw that hit. We actually need clean versions of those which he can provide. But if we can't trust him he can't play

 

[Apotheosis]

Both first lines somewhat neutralized. Although given the Leafs were on the PK for half the period, Matthews and Marner barely had 5v5 ice time.

 

[Zero1]

Man I’m super happy with that effort. Willy and Kerfoot are flying! Marner looks like the Marner we know!

 

[OVO16]

Clifford's penalty sucks. Finally get to see a proper playoff 4th line and it doesn't even last. Clifford isn't a dirty player. I hope this doesn't mean automatic benching. He wanted to rile the crowd up and honestly he did. Just sucks it was a bad hit

Great response on the PK however

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Best defensive period i have ever seen this team play

Did Tampa generate a scoring chance 5 on 5? Or even a high quality one on the PP??

 

[Apotheosis]

It's a shame Clifford threw that hit. We actually need clean versions of those which he can provide. But if we can't trust him he can't play

Basically have to wait for Knies to join the team in the future and for Robertson to gain man strength.