Post-Series Talk: Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Ottawa Senators, 4-2

[crump]

Good showing the last two games for Ottawa, Leafs were better tonight and in their wins.

Ullmark is a weird dude.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Brady Tkachuk, 4 g / 7 pts in 6 GP as well as 22 hits in his playoff debut, all while playing injured. Playoff Brady is only going to get better. Guy's a beast.

respect the effort, very plucky team. The Sens with a lil more playoff time (as a group) are going to be a problem

 

[Divine]

Well done to the second best team in the east, you needed 6 games to beat a 7th seeded team.

Get ready to be spanked by your new daddy in Florida.

"Yes the Leafs are better than us but they'll lose to the defending Stanley Cup champs!"

Is this the my dad is stronger than your dad?

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Thanks to the Sens for giving this Bruins fan some pleasure over the past few days. Fun to see Leafs fans sweat.

That being said, Leafs totally deserved the game tonight and it almost felt a little “dirty” how they got scored on after locking down the Sens in the third for the 2-2 tie. A nice goal, but pretty lucky/flukey also.

I’ve got no stats to back it up but the Leafs seem to defend a cycle fairly well, at least from watching this series. It’s their defense (or lack thereof) on opposing rushes that always leaves me wondering where everyone went.

 

[MiscBrah]

Good series guy, glad Ottawa could make something of it. Fully expect more battles of Ontario over the next few years. gl in the next round.

 

[Just Rude]

Fun series, Sens fans. Most of you are great to talk hockey with.

That team is going to be a force in the Atlantic in the very near future. Need some scoring help, but not far away at all.

Thought Tkachuk, Stutzle and Sanderson were great all series long. You guys have lots to look forward to.

 

[swiftwin]

Leafs really needed to win this one. Their window is rapidly shrinking. Every player on that team except for Knies is 26 or older.

 

[JKG33]

I dont think the Leafs deserve praise for doing what they were supposed to do. Beat Florida, then ill be impressed

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Leafs really needed to win this one. Their window is rapidly shrinking. Every player on that team except for Knies is 26 or older.

 

[hangman005]

Leafs in the 2nd round bodes well for us. since we joined the league Vegas have a 100% cup winning record in years the leafs make it passed the first round.

 

[Dotter]

Your team sucks though.

So does yours. Want to be friends?

 

[MCR74]

What the hell is that all about?

 

[SenzZen]

Not going to brag about the Leaf’s playoff record in the 21st century, it obviously hasn’t been great. Still doesn’t change the fact that for some reason, the Sens have been a reliable stepping stone for them.

If it comes to that though, well the Leafs have exactly as many Cups as Ottawa in the 21st century. I guess the difference is that at least there are some Boomers out there that actually remember the Leafs winning a Cup whereas Sens fans obviously can’t make a similar claim. Not like that is much to brag about. At this point it would be nice to see any Canadian franchise win a Cup. Most people on this message board weren’t even alive for the last time that happened.

I’ve witnessed my favourite team win the cup twice, but I can see what you’re driving at.

I was a Habs fan until the Senators came along.

 

[SpezDispenser]

So does yours. Want to be friends?

No thanks.

 

[Bomber0104]

Great hustle, heart, and resilience from the Sens, very impressed by a lot of the young guys.

You guys have some excellent pieces and should be back next year again.

 

[mobilus]

Well done to the second best team in the east, you needed 6 games to beat a 7th seeded team.

Get ready to be spanked by your new daddy in Florida.

Second best team in the West needed 6 games to beat the 7th seeded team. Why so much disrespect for a seven seed?

 

[Korpse]

So does yours. Want to be friends?

How rough are things in Detroit right now, Jesus.

 

[Divine]

Berube has won as many playoff series in his first year with the Leafs as Keefe and Babcock did combined

 

[swiftwin]

Berube has won as many playoff series in his first year with the Leafs as Keefe and Babcock did combined

I mean, that's not really hard, is it?

 

[Divine]

I mean, that's not really hard, is it?

It was for Keefe and Babcock. Keefe lost in the first round this year. Babcock didn't make it through preseason on his next gig.

 

[Schennanigans]

Still perfect against Ottawa.

 

[pcruz]

Growing up in TO, starting highschool when the Leafs vs Sens started their back to back to back to back series.

I have developed a deeply rooted, and immutable hatred for Ottawa, and especially for Alfredsson.

But, I did respect the talent and skill of that jack-ass, all the way to the Hall of Fame.
And I respect the hell out of Brady Tkachuck. I may not like the team, and will be rotting well before that changes, but I can appreciate when they have the building blocks of a bright future (which makes me dislike them slightly more).


See you guys in 12 months for another iteration of the Battle of Ontario - maybe next year it will be a 2 vs 3 battle instead of 1 vs WC1

 

[TheDoldrums]

Alfredson on the wrong end of the handshake line against the Leafs for the 5th time

 

[TopG]

Light work

 

[Rob Brown]

Wow empty seats @Relapsing