GDT: Around the League 2023-24: The Marathon Becomes A Sprint

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Leafs might do it

 

[TheNumber4]

Leafs might do it

I still think they blow it. But Boston is making it easy on them.

 

[CupofOil]

Game 5 is so critical. Oh man..

Yep, it would have been a real issue if the Oilers didn't close it out last night and they came out of the gate like they didn't want to finish off L.A. and got kind of lucky that the Kings also started lethargic. Good thing that the penalty parade changed the tide.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I still think they blow it. But Boston is making it easy on them.

Ya Boston looks bad.

 

[TheNumber4]

Ya Boston looks bad.

So bad. Like zero offensive skill and no effort to even try for something greasy.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Clearly Matthews was the problem.

 

[Cloned]

Two chokers in the same series.

If you like kinky stuff you should be into this series.

Who will choke more?

The team that lost a 3-1 series lead last year and got reverse swept in a 3-0 series and reverse swept in Game 7 of that series after going up 3-0 in the game?

Or the team that specifically chokes against the Bruins and hasn’t won a Cup since the 60s?

 

[TheNumber4]

Two chokers in the same series.

If you like kinky stuff you should be into this series.

Who will choke more?

The team that lost a 3-1 series lead last year and got reverse swept in a 3-0 series and reverse swept in Game 7 of that series after going up 3-0 in the game?

Or the team that specifically chokes against the Bruins and hasn’t won a Cup since the 60s?

It's literally the battle of historic failure. If the Bs lose another 3-1 series lead, they set an all time NHL record. And we already know about 1967.

 

[Giggleplex]

It would be funny if Matthews returns for game 7 and the Leafs immediately turn back into a pumpkin

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Judging by the speed of this site i think the Leafs are now at the "Get your hopes up" stage.

 

[MoontoScott]

Longer these go, the better for the Oil. Rest up boys.

My thoughts too. I hope round #2 for the Oilers doesn't start before next Wednesday. That's a week for the boys to rest.

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Judging by the speed of this site i think the Leafs are now at the "Get your hopes up" stage.

Life in general, not just hockey.

It would be funny if Matthews returns for game 7 and the Leafs immediately turn back into a pumpkin

They have looked stronger without him.

So bad. Like zero offensive skill and no effort to even try for something greasy.

They'll have more fizz in game #7.

Great game by Nylander today--clutch performance.

 

[TheNumber4]

Can't believe Taylor Hall wasted his time with this Bruins team. What a waste of his free agency.

Edit: #BRINGHALLHOME

 

[TheNumber4]

Trashhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Cloned]

Trashhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

That actually surprises me that it hasn’t happened.

 

[brentashton]

Can't believe Taylor Hall wasted his time with this Bruins team. What a waste of his free agency.

Edit: #BRINGHALLHOME

Oh god no.unless by home you mean send him to Calgary???

 

[TheNumber4]

Oh god no.unless by home you mean send him to Calgary???

He completes us.

 

[TheNumber4]

Uh oh. Pasta called out publicly for his trash play. Leon should remember this when Pasta comes calling for him to join him in Boston:

 

[Ruok]

Tbh, the most leaf thing possible would be to come back and win this game 7 again, and then get swept by Florida for the second time.

 

[McFlyingV]

Ya Boston looks bad.

No #1C and a declining Marchard. Their forward group has some ok depth, but outside of Pasta is pretty unimpressive. They're a pretender with good goaltending.

 

[McDrai]

Tbh, the most leaf thing possible would be to come back and win this game 7 again, and then get swept by Florida for the second time.

The “We want Florida” chants x2 will be their kiss of death

 

[VainGretzky]

 

[Oilhawks]

Tbh, the most leaf thing possible would be to come back and win this game 7 again, and then get swept by Florida for the second time.

I have that on my Bingo card. Not a fan of Boston either, but would rather they finish the job. The media will be brutal with the "what ifs" that will pollute the airwaves until next season

 

[oobga]

Tbh, the most leaf thing possible would be to come back and win this game 7 again, and then get swept by Florida for the second time.

Florida fans should chant "WE WANT TORONTO!". Since it's risk free and a great troll before they would watch their team stomp them (if the Leafs make it).

I have that on my Bingo card. Not a fan of Boston either, but would rather they finish the job. The media will be brutal with the "what ifs" that will pollute the airwaves until next season

The Leafs winning the series with Matthews out would be interesting too, especially if Marner shows up in game 7. Then Matthews comes back in round 2 and they get destroyed while he's calling for the puck all night every game

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Have no idea why they are potentially running 2 playoff rounds at once. NHL doing NHL things I guess.