Tampa defeats Toronto 4 games to 3

[seguino]

This year nobody choked. They were beaten.

There’s a big difference.

I think TO beats any other team in the East.

This is correct. Lost to an almost dynasty team, didnt meltdown.

 

[authentic]

4 PPG on like 32 chances...fair game or not, you're superstars were super duds.

Our superstars scored more than Tampa’s with less powerplays

 

[Haatley]

Our superstars scored more than Tampa’s with less powerplays

Tampas PP was 21% to Toronto's 12.5

 

[authentic]

Refs miss calls, every game, against both teams. Complain for a few minutes and then move on like everyone else. Unless there was a blatant call that decided the game, move on before you give yourself an ulcer.

There was a blatant call that decided the game

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Nice to see consensus on all sides that the leafs were beaten by the better team

 

[Video Nasty]

I saw the highlights.
Nobody pays me to watch a full game between two non-contenders

And that’s where your credibility for every post you ever make should crumble.

In what other profession, hobby, or interest does someone not go out of their way to see the best perform their craft and actually be proud to admit their ignorance?

 

[authentic]

Tampas PP was 21% to Toronto's 12.5

Our superstars scored more than Tampa’s

 

[Rschmitz]

There was a blatant call that decided the game

Remind me how it happened

 

[NigerianNightmare]

And that’s where your credibility for every post you ever make should crumble.

In what other profession, hobby, or interest does someone not go out of their way to see the best perform their craft and actually be proud to admit their ignorance?

I can only watch best vs best nowadays. Not best vs pretty average kings.


If the oilers miraculously reach the final, then I'll gladly watch them

 

[Dirty Dan]

I saw the highlights.
Nobody pays me to watch a full game between two non-contenders

You watch a game with the GOAT owning the kings franchise

 

[AHockeyFanatic]

God forbid we get something different in the playoffs

Vasi wins again? Yawn

The Lightning are basically as stale as month old bread.

You have a severe case of sour grapes.

Oh I see your banned, bye!

 

[NigerianNightmare]

You watch a game with the GOAT owning the kings franchise

I watched it. In 93, Roy owning Gretzky's Kings

 

[Chardo]

You realize half the league has NEVER won right?

It's not just about winning. Toronto hasn't even been a threat. Only Columbus and Arizona (and Seattle) have never been to the finals. Toronto last made the finals 55 years ago. Fifty-five. In all that time, they only once got within a game of making it. They have not been a contender, at all. For a team with unlimited budget and every possible advantage, that is absolutely pathetic.

 

[AHockeyFanatic]

Our superstars scored more than Tampa’s with less powerplays

Our superstars won more games and are moving on, yours are golfing.

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

Read my post again. Win over the Kings.

Matthews lost to the powerful and superstellar Bolts, not the Danaults

Matthews already played against Danault in the playoffs as well, it didn't go any better

 

[Craig Button]

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/en/v3/ext/rules/2018-2019-NHL-rulebook.pdf

A “pick” is the action of a player who checks an opponent who is not in possession of the puck and is unaware of the impending check/hit. A player who is aware of an impending hit, not deemed to be a legal “battle for the puck,” may not be interfered with by a player or goalkeeper delivering a “pick.” A player delivering a “pick” is one who moves into an opponent’s path without initially having body position,




It was a super weak call that cost them the game.
Leafs are always at a disadvantage at home or on the road with the refs.

 

[HofT]

Refs miss calls, every game, against both teams. Complain for a few minutes and then move on like everyone else. Unless there was a blatant call that decided the game, move on before you give yourself an ulcer.

Yes, refs miss calls, every game, against all teams.
And yes, there were blatant calls that did decide the game. Sorry if you don't like hearing that.

Like Foote holding Kampf along the boards could have been called and then Paul's goal would not have happened.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

There was a blatant call that decided the game

No there wasn’t

 

[Craig Button]

Our superstars won more games and are moving on, yours are golfing.

Your superstars are the refs.

I have never witnessed the Leafs ever having the refs assist in their games

 

[TheDizee]

good teams overcome bad calls. ex: 2019 blues vs san jose. loser teams cry about them into the offseason and for years to come.

P.S. the officiating has been bad for every team this postseason and did not in any way cost the leafs the series. they got BEAT by a BETTER team.

 

[NigerianNightmare]

Matthews already played against Danault in the playoffs as well, it didn't go any better

I'm not a fan of Matthews, but the Leafs and he managed to take TAMPA to Game Seven

McDavid and the Oilers needed 7 games to overcome very average Kings

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Our superstars won more games and are moving on, yours are golfing.

Plus Tampa lost one of their superstars and still won. Weak teams blame refs, injuries and bad luck.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Refs were extremely generous to the Leafs in game 7 and they did f*** all with it.

Yeah but leafs fans wanna cry about the refs for the next year

 

[WetcoastOrca]

There was a blatant call that decided the game

Nope. The Leafs decided the game by allowing more goals than Tampa. Even with a key injury to a Tampa star.

 

[HofT]

No there wasn’t

Yes there was. Phantom high stick in game 6 that led to a 5 on 3 and Tampa tying the game.
Missed holding call on Kampf that led to Paul getting the first goal in game 7.