Pre-Game Talk: Toronto @ Boston -- game 5.

[TonsofPuppies]

Woll will win game 5 for them

Jesus, RIP. You just ended his career before it began.

 

[mapleleaf979]

I hope the Bruins put us out of our misery and win 7-1. That will force big changes we need and break up the core 4.

Our captain is useless. Imagine any of the younger players looking at him in the playoffs as some example to help. Tavares can not wear the C next year. He isnt a 5 million dollar player, let alone 11 but that contract cant be moved.

Marner has to be moved, the tantrum on the bench is toxic for everyone. Marner wont waive his no trade easily, its going to get ugly but force him out.

 

[wingman75]

If we have to watch the same exact powerplay setup, with the same powerplay zone entries I might gouge my own eyes out

For the love of God adjust. It's been 2 months, they're not going to fix it on their own

Don't do it, just scream at your tv or anyone in range. You will regret not having eyes once the game/series is over!

 

[Squiffy]

I'm a logical and pragmatic person largely, cheering for the Leafs aside, but lets try to apply those principles in predicting the game Tuesday.

What is the most Leafy outcome, I ask you all?

 

[Mike C]

Maybe they could pretend like they care this time? Too much to ask?

You really need an answer to that?

So if we win game 5 do the Bruins start to hear footsteps?

No

 

[TonsofPuppies]

I'm a logical and pragmatic person largely, cheering for the Leafs aside, but lets try to apply those principles in predicting the game Tuesday.

What is the most Leafy outcome, I ask you all?

Leafs win game 5 and 6 to force a game 7 only to shit their pants (again).

 

[yubbers]

I hope the Bruins put us out of our misery and win 7-1. That will force big changes we need and break up the core 4.

Our captain is useless. Imagine any of the younger players looking at him in the playoffs as some example to help. Tavares can not wear the C next year. He isnt a 5 million dollar player, let alone 11 but that contract cant be moved.

Marner has to be moved, the tantrum on the bench is toxic for everyone. Marner wont waive his no trade easily, its going to get ugly but force him out.

I said months ago...bench him till his Dad comes and complains. LOL

 

[Squiffy]

How the f*** do we get Marner coming off a high ankle sprain, Nylander with his the hell knows what, and Matthews, after going god mode in game 2, coming down Montezuma’s Revenge, all coming together in a one week period against the god damn Bruins again?

Like, what f***ing voodoo god did we piss off and what or who do we have ritually sacrifice?

 

[yubbers]

You really need an answer to that?


No

Boston isn't looking unbeatable at all. We just look awful.

That's why it's extra frustrating.

 

[Squiffy]

Leafs win game 5 and 6 to force a game 7 only to shit their pants (again).

Bingo, write in stone.

 

[yubbers]

Bingo, write in stone.

Unless Woll turns into Hasek...we're cooked. I don't think this team can bounce back from that game.

 

[Squiffy]

Unless Woll turns into Hasek...we're cooked. I don't think this team can bounce back from that game.

To win game 5? Oh sure they can, it’ll be more painful that way

 

[Mike C]

Boston isn't looking unbeatable at all. We just look awful.

That's why it's extra frustrating.

It's an every year occurrence

 

[yubbers]

It's an every year occurrence

This year Boston looks very mid. Much more dangerous in past series imho

We were doomed with Keefe from the get go. A hill too big to climb. Dubas folk sure know how to mess up goaltending. LOL

To win game 5? Oh sure they can, it’ll be more painful that way

Woll is the only ting that can get them going imho.

 

[tmlms13]

Leafs win game 5 and 6 to force a game 7 only to shit their pants (again).

If they get it to 7 I am going to bet a whole ton of money on the Bruins....Might as well do the hedge win-win

 

[leafsfan5]

How the f*** do we get Marner coming off a high ankle sprain, Nylander with his the hell knows what, and Matthews, after going his mode in game 2, coming down Montezuma’s Revenge, all coming together in a one week period against the god damn Bruins again?

Like, what f***ing voodoo god did we piss off and what or who do we have ritually sacrifice?

Yeah I know we have a history of underperforming in the playoffs, but we've also had some terrible luck with injuries this year

Nylander played all 82 and suffered from migraines right before the playoffs begin
Matthews played 81 and after playing an amazing game 2, gets a severe illness

Crazy

 

[Mike C]

This year Boston looks very mid. Much more dangerous in past series imho

We were doomed with Keefe from the get go. A hill too big to climb. Dubas folk sure know how to mess up goaltending. LOL


Woll is the only ting that can get them going imho.

I'm a HUGE Benoit fan. The core players should play with his effort

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Jesus, RIP. You just ended his career before it began.

Reverse Midas. Every prediction he makes turns to shit.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Leafs in 6 + 1


Lily sucks ass. Stop trying to talk up an medicore bottom pairer like he has any ability to positively impact this series for the leafs

Try 5 forwards but you dont play a garbage bust like Lilijgren there

I'm not against Lilly.. Rielly is not a PP guy.. It's identical to how Ryan Suter was always given PP1 time even though he was terrible. He demanded it.. I don't know if Rielly is that much of a man child that he would lose his mind.

If no Lilly, then 5 forwards.. Domi should be one of them .

 

[Squiffy]

Woll is the only ting that can get them going imho.

Woll and AM going god mode is our path to victory lol.. I mean it could happen

 

[Squiffy]

Yeah I know we have a history of underperforming in the playoffs, but we've also had some terrible luck with injuries this year

Nylander played all 82 and suffered from migraines right before the playoffs begin
Matthews played 81 and after playing an amazing game 2, gets a severe illness

Crazy

I will personally ritually sacrifice several small rodents or one small domestic animal as necessary, who’s with me?

 

[Rude Dog]

Might as well win the next three. Should be easy If I haven’t given up on this team in 40 years no sense starting now. GLG

 

[Divine]

Edmonton was just outshot by 20 by LA.

LA outshot Edmonton 33-13 and Edmonton won 1-0.

None of the Leafs games have been that lopsided. We put all the blame on the forwards for not outscoring all of Samsonov’s weak goals. It’s deflating for a team to outshoot their opponent and watch the other teams goalie make save after save only for yours to let in a bad goal or the first shot they face after you score.

Start Woll next game. Even if he sucks, there’s no way you can bring back Samsonov next year. Get Woll some experience.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Edmonton was just outshot by 20 by LA.

LA outshot Edmonton 33-13 and Edmonton won 1-0.

None of the Leafs games have been that lopsided. We put all the blame on the forwards for not outscoring all of Samsonov’s weak goals. It’s deflating for a team to outshoot their opponent and watch the other teams goalie make save after save only for yours to let in a bad goal or the first shot they face after you score.

Start Woll next game. Even if he sucks, there’s no way you can bring back Samsonov next year. Get Woll some experience.

You know what’s even crazier?

Mcdavid has 10 points in 4 games
Hyman has 7 points and 6 goals
Draisaitl has 8 points
Bouchard has 6

It’s almost like you win more games when your stars score

 

[LeafalCrusader]

I'm a logical and pragmatic person largely, cheering for the Leafs aside, but lets try to apply those principles in predicting the game Tuesday.

What is the most Leafy outcome, I ask you all?

Woll steals game five and six gets hurt in game seven and they lose. Management blames the loss on injuries and run it back again.