Tampa defeats Toronto 4 games to 3

[U55]

It's ok to have your narrative change a bit because in the end, it is what it is. Right now you're the one making excuse.
Intent or not it doesn't matter.
As you can see Muzzin was holding his stick and it was stripped from him by Killron. The stick was even dangling in the air from Killron's weight on it.

I am trying to get the facts straight but you can't seem to accept reality so you're making up your own version of events. If you think the ref should have called a penalty there then you haven't watched much hockey. In the rangers pens game 7. the rangers player ripped the pens players helmet off, which caused the pens player to skate towards the bench to recover another helmet, while the rangers scored the game tying goal. No penalty. Killorn falling on a stick isn't even getting called in the regular season.

 

[T REX]

Embarrassing at this point...

 

[HugginThePost]

Damn, It's going to be a long summer for you guys.

 

[Frosty415]

Embarrassing at this point...

Seriously, starting to worry lmao

 

[HofT]

I am trying to get the facts straight but you can't seem to accept reality so you're making up your own version of events. If you think the ref should have called a penalty there then you haven't watched much hockey. In the rangers pens game 7. the rangers player ripped the pens players helmet off, which caused the pens player to skate towards the bench to recover another helmet, while the rangers scored the game tying goal. No penalty. Killorn falling on a stick isn't even getting called in the regular season.

The Refs absolutely could have. On both Tampa's goals.
But I also acknowledge that it's difficult to assess in real time. It's a sneaky move and plays like that make teams win (Clearly).

 

[U55]

The Refs absolutely could have. On both Tampa's goals.
But I also acknowledge that it's difficult to assess in real time. It's a sneaky move and plays like that make teams win (Clearly).

what makes teams win is finishing off chances when given opportunities. A player falling down while fighting for a loose puck doesn't automatically equate to a goal. That was a nice finish to beat the goalie after the puck was recovered.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Yup, we all saw the sweet goal, and heard the borderline-even-in-regular-season call that canceled it.



You've never seen me blame the refs for any series, in truth.

You need to lie about this so you don't have to admit what everyone knows is true about this series - the Leafs got hosed.

“Everyone”

Not one single analyst, reported or non Leaf fans thinks the Leafs lost because of the refs
Even if this wasn’t a call (it clearly was) and the Leafs score, it doesn’t mean the game was actually 2-2. For all we know Tampa uses that goal as a wake up call and dominates 6-1. All we do know for SURE is the Leafs lost and their top players didn’t show up in game 7… again.

Can’t wait for you to claim them to be the Cup contenders next year just to have the exact same conversation and your newest excuse this time next year!

 

[HofT]

what makes teams win is finishing off chances when given opportunities. A player falling down while fighting for a loose puck doesn't automatically equate to a goal. That was a nice finish to beat the goalie after the puck was recovered.

I didn't say it equates to a goal. I said Killron holding Muzzin stick hindered Muzzin's ability to potentially stripped the puck off of Paul, who scored.

 

[U55]

I didn't say it equates to a goal. I said Killron holding Muzzin stick hindered Muzzin's ability to potentially stripped the puck off of Paul, who scored.

I get what you're implying, but you're assuming killorn falling down on a stick is going to get a call more often than not, and you're pointing it out like it's so obvious anyone would agree with you. The fact is not a lot of people agree with you. It sucks to see your team lose, but that play wasn't even close to being the reason why they lost. In game 6 OT your team had some grade A scoring chances and they didn't score. That should be what you're upset about, not this petty officiating stuff.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

lol this is so petty. might as well count all the pucks that went in the net during the warm-ups too while your at it

Some say that somewhere Tavares is still shooting pucks into a net and zeke is counting them as goals against Tampa.

 

[Yackiberg8]

Of course we do. We all heard the whistle. Hopefully in time you can accept it. Maybe run a few spreadsheets showing the Leafs won the series based on expected goals and you’ll start to perk up again.

It was a terrible call that prevented a goal in a massive situation. The standard was set and that wasn’t close to it. You losers obsessed with the Leafs say the same crap over and over. Time to get a life.

 

[stampedingviking]

That was a great series that could have gone either way. Vasi outplaying Campbell in game 7 was the difference, no big surprise there.

To the TB fans that have a bit of class, congrats and GL the rest of the way.

To the TB fans without an ounce of class, you'll keep being you anyway so whatever.

To fans of other teams that love crapping on Toronto, get a life. Or keep embarrassing yourselves by behaving like 10+ year olds in the schoolyard, your choice.

You seem to have missed the line telling classless TML fans to get a life.

How embarrassing.

 

[U55]

It was a terrible call that prevented a goal in a massive situation. The standard was set and that wasn’t close to it. You losers obsessed with the Leafs say the same crap over and over. Time to get a life.

it was a designed pick and roll which is against the rules and the play was blown dead before the puck was shot because the ref saw it and called it. No goal or shot was recorded. Easy call.

 

[HofT]

I get what you're implying, but you're assuming killorn falling down on a stick is going to get a call more often than not, and you're pointing it out like it's so obvious anyone would agree with you. The fact is not a lot of people agree with you. It sucks to see your team lose, but that play wasn't even close to being the reason why they lost. In game 6 OT your team had some grade A scoring chances and they didn't score. That should be what you're upset about, not this petty officiating stuff.

I agree with you. Odds are that play does not get called. But I wanted to post the gif because I think it's worthy to show. It probably upset a lot of the fans of the 33rd team which I actually do get amusement from.
And also, a side note, the consensus doesn't always matter. I just said the obvious because it is.

 

[U55]

I agree with you. Odds are that play does not get called. But I wanted to post the gif because I think it's worthy to show. It probably upset a lot of the fans of the 33rd team which I actually do get amusement from.
And also a side note, the consensus doesn't always matter. I just said the obvious because it is.

well at least we agree that call barely if ever gets called. The majority opinion is not always correct, but it often provides a more balanced perspective than our own, especially when we are biased.

 

[stampedingviking]

Oilers fans are gloating over the Matthews exit and praising the 2-point performance by McDavid vs weak LAK.

Hilarious !

Would that be the McDavid that put his team on his back and carried them through to the next round?

What a shame that Matthews couldn't do the same.

 

[Stelio Kontos]

Vasi >> Campbell. That big Juicy rebound that Paul buried was the play that was the difference. Toronto is really good and they will eventually go deeper in playoffs. Remind me of the Bolts and how many times they fell short before getting the cup. They should get a goalie or defensemen and give up picks and maybe a forward .

Tampa Bay actually got out of the first round tho…

 

[The Macho King]

Clearly Killorn is a big fan of Macho Man Randy Savage, and was executing a textbook elbow drop onto Muzzin's stick

Ooooooh yeah.

 

[nbwingsfan]

It was a terrible call that prevented a goal in a massive situation. The standard was set and that wasn’t close to it. You losers obsessed with the Leafs say the same crap over and over. Time to get a life.

A fan who cheers for the LEAFS of all teams calling someone a loser…. Big yikes.

Can you show me any non Leaf’s or even professionals who think that wasn’t a penalty?

 

[NigerianNightmare]

Would that be the McDavid that put his team on his back and carried them through to the next round?

What a shame that Matthews couldn't do the same.

Matthews faced the mighty Bolts. It's a different level

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Sad...

Leafs were in control of the series and the better and more dangerous team for most of it too, still can't get over the hump. Might have just ran into the wrong team, lets see how far lightning go again.

They need a Vasilevsky and Hedman.....

 

[The don godfather]

Haven't won a 1st round series since 2004. Wowsers. I have no words.

 

[HofT]

A fan who cheers for the LEAFS of all teams calling someone a loser…. Big yikes.

Can you show me any non Leaf’s or even professionals who think that wasn’t a penalty?

It's just frustrating to see that in game 7 both of Tampa's goals had a penalty committed by a Tampa player but with no call, where as for the Leafs and Holl there was. Though, I think Holl diving and his lack of subtlety led to it being called. Holl made himself stand out.

I'll also add this, it's accurate to say the only legit goal in game 7 was Reilly's.

 

[nturn06]

We all know that was a call that almost always gets let go even in the regular season, let alone jn a game 7.



We all saw it - and we all know the bold is false, even you.

I cannot remember the last time I have seen a pick executed soo poorly, yet somehow some of the TML fans think that this play is the same as any other borderline call... You cannot be that obvious and expect the refs to ignore it.... They may still ignore it, but if they don't the call is on Holl and not the refs...

Same as not all crosschecks to the face are identical, not all pick plays are identical. Some are subtle and they are usually let go, some are less subtle and become "50/50" and some are terrible and are called every time....

 

[WetcoastOrca]

It's just frustrating to see that in game 7 both of Tampa's goals had a penalty committed by a Tampa player but with no call, where as for the Leafs and Holl there was. Though, I think Holl diving and his lack of subtlety led to it being called. Holl made himself stand out.

I'll also add this, it's accurate to say the only legit goal in game 7 was Reilly's.

Lol!