Leafs '22/'23 Thread
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At least since Quinn took them to the semi finals.
Adding O'Reilly has paid dividends in that they have a proven play-off leader/performer and he played a key role in winning game 3.
At the end of I, for those who predict a Leaf loss, Rielly and Nylander are making your predictions look good. Actually the whole team is playing like they’re already satisfied with a split in Tampa. They’ve got to come out playing like it‘s a must win game.
The Leafs’ secret weapon, “tipped ins”, not even the best goalies in the world can save them.
Leafs aren't done until they finish off the Lighting. The series isn't won yet.
Vassy has been horrible. Leafs are shooting from distance and getting men in front of him.
N Y L A N D E R
3 pts. Most of any Leaf.
Drew the penalty in overtime.
Carried the puck for zone entry for the game winner.
Assisted on both Matthews goals.
Should be playing with Matthews and not Tavares.
3 pts. Most of any Leaf.
Drew the penalty in overtime.
Carried the puck for zone entry for the game winner.
Assisted on both Matthews goals.
Should be playing with Matthews and not Tavares.
I don't think that anyone said it was.
They might just as easily lose 3 in a row, but this edition seems to have a different mindset/attitude.
I guess it kind of evens out the number of games that he's stolen for them.
Bunting suspension is a blessing in disguise, Leafs are 3-0 without him, I hope Keefe doesn't bring him back, the NHL should have suspended him for the whole playoffs.
Knies has been on the ice for two Leafs OT winners. Can't take that kid out of the lineup.
Knies has been on the ice for two Leafs OT winners. Can't take that kid out of the lineup.
Back to back daggers. The 3rd period shows what Leafs are capable of when they play with speed, poise, and intensity.
Leafs have to show the killer instinct and put in the 3rd dagger.
Leafs have to show the killer instinct and put in the 3rd dagger.
Fifth year straight they’re one win away from advancing and four years in a row they lost the series clinching game at home. The difference this year is in addition to the core guys’ contributions, they’re also getting it from the supporting cast and hopefully that’ll be enough to put them through this time.
There’s no way Keefe brings Bunting back in until they start losing or if someone is injured. It’s a good thing that the refs are now picking the most aggressive guy out in a scrum so that pretty well stops the Lightning from their bullying tactics. Bunting is not a ref favourites and he may be a target in any scrums he’s in.
Now that the excitement for the big comeback win is subsiding, I‘d say luck is on our side or we could easily be down 1-3 instead of up 3-1. The didn‘t play well for two periods in game 3 and a quick whistle saved them from being down 2. Miracle comebacks happen once in a long while so they better play hard from start to finish or the momentum may swing out of control.
Now that the excitement for the big comeback win is subsiding, I‘d say luck is on our side or we could easily be down 1-3 instead of up 3-1. The didn‘t play well for two periods in game 3 and a quick whistle saved them from being down 2. Miracle comebacks happen once in a long while so they better play hard from start to finish or the momentum may swing out of control.
Bowen's call of the winning goal reminds me of his call in 1993 of Borschevsky's series winning goal against Detroit in Game 7. "Bless you boys!!!!!!!!!".
Poor Joe, he now has to call the road games off a monitor.
Edit: Correction, the "bless you boys" line comes from a Maple Leafs playoff victory over Ottawa. Still, his call reminds me of the Leafs win over Detroit in '93.
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That's good.
The Leafs have been a hard luck team ever since they were crushed under the weight of Richard Peddie's egotistical ass. After so many decades of incompetency building a winning mentality takes time.
The Leafs have been a hard luck team ever since they were crushed under the weight of Richard Peddie's egotistical ass. After so many decades of incompetency building a winning mentality takes time.
