Post-Game Talk: The Mayor of Tampa does it again - Leafs win 4-3

[Leafs98]

And all 4 Leafs opponents not really playing for much now.

2-2-1 too

 

[Antropovsky]

I don't think the area was very dirty on the OT goal. He could have pitched a tent with all of the space he had.

After the failed shot by Reilly, he couldve circled the net and went somewhere else but he set up where he always sets up.

 

[DarkKnight]

you called it earlier! think it should be DarkKnight Mayor of HFBoards, has a nice ring to it lol

Suspect Berube read the riot act to them.

 

[Optimist]

I still think that Knies highlight of the year was his total beatdown of Whitecloud. Absolutely demolished him!

 

[authentic]

Not really. Feels vindicating after the refs tried to screw us over!

This seems to be a common theme when we play Tampa

 

[HellasLEAF]

Big Team Win

 

[Larcos_Unal]

I have to say, I admire your dedication. Tampa isn't going to win out. Take a deep breath and repeat after me: "The Leafs will win the Atlantic division". It's okay to actually be confident. I appreciate it's not in our nature as Canadians, but we need a bit more of it.

Nobody cares about regular season success anymore. If they can't do it in the playoffs it's all for nothing.
Don't make it sound like the Leafs are some kind of juggernaut that goes deep every spring, our identity is literally being 1st round fodder.

 

[Evilhomer]

Nobody cares about regular season success anymore. If they can't do it in the playoffs it's all for nothing.
Don't make it sound like the Leafs are some kind of juggernaut that goes deep every spring, our identity is literally being 1st round fodder.

 

[DarkKnight]

You called it my friend, you said they would show up tonight and they did.

Came out hot anyways.

 

[Superstar]

Knies is getting more expensive by the day.

How much now? $8.93 mil for Gilmour or $9.13 mil for Sundin? Maybe $10.17 mil for Clark?

 

[sxvnert]

At home right now watching Knies with the hatty

He almost traded Knies to Chicago for Fleury and Hagel
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35 goal, 85 point Hagel?

 

[Ports]

He's a real leader, hopefully he becomes the next captain.

I said that a year ago. He should be the captain now. Another off season handing over of the C.

 

[Ports]

Right, we're back to "the league wants the other team to win", no matter who the other team is. Boston, Tampa, Florida, any other US team...whatever. Grow a pair. If you think the league doesn't want the Leafs to play right up until game 7 of the Cup final, you've never read a balance sheet.

Ok Gary.

 

[ACC1224]

Nobody cares about regular season success anymore. If they can't do it in the playoffs it's all for nothing.
Don't make it sound like the Leafs are some kind of juggernaut that goes deep every spring, our identity is literally being 1st round fodder.

Can’t imagine any fan not enjoying tonight’s win.

 

[htpwn]

I thought we played well. Tampa had its moments as well, but I felt like a lot of that was owed to line mismatches: Cooper using last change plus double-shifting Kucherov (he played 25 minutes tonight) to get him out against our bottom six. Not something to be dismissed but also not a recipe for success over a seven game playoff series. As well, despite the zone time, our bottom six did a good job collapsing in front of the net, blocking shots, and minimizing the damage.

All that said, I'd go back to the prior lines: Jarnkrok-Domi-Laughton / Lorentz-Holmberg-Robertson. I understand the desire to put Robertson into a more offensive role given our need for depth scoring, but that ship sailed IMO when Treliving failed to get a 3C at the deadline. Our best next hope is that the bottom six can be net neutral and Domi-Robertson together ain't that. Just too loose defensively.

Biggest concern tonight was the PK. Officiating was atrocious, yes, and the zebras gave a point to Tampa that they didn't deserve but that's been the case for years now. It's going to continue in the playoffs, just like it did when the refs missed that blatant DeBrusk knee-on-knee against Kadri, or called back Tavares' goal by calling Holl for a pick, or when Bennett chokeslammed Knies with nothing called. There is one rulebook for the Leafs and another for teams like Tampa, Boston, and Florida. Get used to it and find a way to kill the penalties. 50% on the PK is not good enough and has/will cost us a series.

Good news: We came out flying and seized control of the game. The top line showed up. Stolarz made some big saves. Knies continues to own the state of Florida. And, if my math is correct, we are one win/one Florida loss from clinching home ice and 3-1 will get us the division even if Tampa wins out.

 

[Antropovsky]

Marner was great

Yep... Knies couldn't do it without Marner. Knies now has 22 5v5 goals, only 5 primary assists from Gretz...Marner. Matthews has 8 primary assists on Knies goals though, in less mins than Marner. Guess Matthews is a playmaker first now.

Marner...always blessed with amazing linemates.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Who y'all want? Ottawa or Montreal?

 

[colchar]

I still think that Knies highlight of the year was his total beatdown of Whitecloud. Absolutely demolished him!

That between the legs pass in OT is up there too.

 

[The Shadow]

35 goal, 85 point Hagel?

Yes. But I’d still take Knies over Hagel every time

 

[colchar]

Nobody cares about regular season success anymore. If they can't do it in the playoffs it's all for nothing.
Don't make it sound like the Leafs are some kind of juggernaut that goes deep every spring, our identity is literally being 1st round fodder.

"Our identity"? When did you get signed to the team?

 

[ACC1224]

Who y'all want? Ottawa or Montreal?

Both ideally

 

[sxvnert]

At this point just sit Domi to fix the bottom six.

Knies Matthews Marner
McMann Tavares Nylander
Holmberg Kampf Jarnkrok
Lorentz Laughton Robertson

 

[Larcos_Unal]

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Can’t imagine any fan not enjoying tonight’s win.

I enjoyed the win, but I know the real thing starts in a couple of weeks. If we get smoked first round it'll be worthless.

 

[Donnie740]

My Dude,

You can leave this thread. You quit on this team last night.

Preach!

The bandwagon Leaf “fans” can FRO.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

That pass by Matthews was next level. For sure Vasi was expecting a shot so there's some IQ involved there. Where the hell were the Tampa players though letting Knies stand there like that? Coop will be pissed.