Tampa defeats Toronto 4 games to 3

[WarriorOfGandhi]

remember that time the Leafs overpaid their best players and none of them showed up in an elimination game

 

[BMOK33]

I think these are the two best teams in the East. I like Toronto jokes as much as the next guy, but they have nothing to be ashamed of here. TB barely pulled this off. By far, FAR, our toughest series of the cup runs.

Carolina is probably better than both of them with Andersen

 

[ShotDownInFlames]

Tampa was hanging on by a thread in that game. Can’t wait for battle of Florida.

 

[zeke]

It was over when Toronto couldn’t finish them in game 6

Right when the refs saved the Bolts asses.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

This year nobody choked. They were beaten.

There’s a big difference.

I think TO beats any other team in the East.

Idk tampa looked very beatable….

 

[flamesforcup]

Not true, Matthews was terrifying ever shift

Disagree. I think the media overhyped him cause he threw his body around a bit. Was never scared of him all game. Marner is the real play driver on that line.

 

[AuraSphere]

Said it from the start - was a coinflip on who wins this series.

Tampa just really locked it down and played great defensively in game 7

 

[Canadian Time]

Get rid of Nylander. Just like Zibenajad, you will never win with players like this in the lineup. Excited action with no hockey substance. You win with Nick Pauls, not Nylanders.

 

[zeke]

Sure hope Point is ok because these Bolts should win the cup again.

 

[5 Minute Major]

This year nobody choked. They were beaten.

There’s a big difference.

I think TO beats any other team in the East.

I don’t.

 

[hardcorehabs]

Leafs couldn’t beat a team with wounded Kuch. Invisible Stamkos. No Point for game 7. Vasy playing average for 80% of the series.

Still the same old chokers! Would have been dusted by the panthers anyway.

Bye bye maple lols

 

[Wester]

I'm all for banter mid-series, but here is few of my actual thoughts of the series:

This Toronto was good. Like really good. This was an Islanders level threat where I was actually not sure we will win in the end.

I don't think you can or should find a clear scapegoat here for the Leafs, there top line produced, Campbell didn't lost them the series, Tavares came alive. It was hard-fought hockey where we came out on top in the end by inches.

As for what to do in Toronto, I think this tweet perfectly sums it up.


P.S. : All those guys who cried dive and acting on Point injury, go f*** yourselves. Peace

 

[JFleegs]

Carolina is probably better than both of them with Andersen

Okay BMOK! You have been a lightning hater for years

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Right when the refs saved the Bolts asses

Zeke maybe if dubas spent that 40 million dollars on bribes for the refs instead of matthews Tavares nylander and marner the leafs might make it out of round 1

 

[McRpro]

Great series. Gratz to Tampa Bay. The Battle of Florida part deux will be intense.

 

[HabsQC]

Yes, posting in epic thread

 

[DarrylshutzSydor]

Reply to a post in the GDT that was locked while I was writing it.....


1st one, puck was right there at his feet (Nylanders) and was a fair playable puck. No penalty, but i see your argument and why you would want a penalty as it waas 50-50.

2nd one, Again puck was right there, blocked and then hits Foote who stepped in the way of the puck. There just wasn't any real estate for Nylander. Was Foote supposed to disappear? Sorry, you have no valid argument on this one.

3rd one Muzzin stick gets stuck under fallen player. No penalty should have been called. No valid argument on that one.

4th one Holl moved into a pick position and interfered with Cirelli. Valid penalty call and no goal.


Refs always have some impact on the game, but your arguments are all one sided. Leafs just didn't bring it.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Idk tampa looked very beatable….

They did and much of that has to do with how TO played them.

Vasi showed up in game 7 and that was all she wrote

 

[AuraSphere]

Disagree. I think the media overhyped him cause he threw his body around a bit. Was never scared of him all game. Marner is the real play driver on that line.

How cringe do you have to be to troll a guy with 4 goals, 9 pts in 7 games and often times scoring the GWG or the goal needed to bring life back into the team.

Why won't you shit on Kucherov/Stamkos/Hedman who weren't on the board at all for game 7?

Get out of here with this shit - have fun with Gaudreau

 

[DragoGrizzly]

I agree. Leafs didn't choke for once. They just lost.

This is the loss they have the least reason to be mad about.

Thanks Tampa fans for the class.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I think people looking for major changes in Toronto will be disappointed. They'll see this as taking the back to back champs to the edge and falling just short (which is true).

 

[Space umpire]

I wonder if reffing will be a topic of discussion in here

It should be. Refs tried to keep the Leafs in it.

 

[GG96]

TSN currently blaming the refs

 

[Quickdraw2828]

"The important thing is we live near Aryne's parents."

 

[DFC]

Right when the refs saved the Bolts asses.

If you haven't learned to keep a ref or two in your pocket, you're not ready to contend.