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[Real Smart Sens Fan]

It sure is remarkable how much better every other team's PP zone entries are compared to ours.

You should watch San Jose if you think this is the case

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Are the Canadian teams going to mirror their results throughout the first round?

Damn Caps all I wanted was a sweep.

What you should root for is a long, arduous 7 game series that ends with the Caps winning.

 

[Knave]

What a way for Calgary to lose. I'm surprised Elliott didn't have time to adjust but then again I never tried out being a goalie.

Looks like he was trying too hard to anticipate the play and over committed wayyyy too much.

 

[Harbinger]

God Babcock and the Leafs are insufferable. Cheat all night and win.

Explain.

 

[Senscore]

Explain.

Stalling on icing calls. Refs let him get away with it because of who he is.

 

[McMatthews]

Stalling on icing calls. Refs let him get away with it because of who he is.

Vicious slashes are not being called in the playoffs.

The referees aren't going to possibly decide a playoff game or series on a call like delay of game to a bench.

 

[Senscore]

Vicious slashes are not being called in the playoffs.

The referees aren't going to possibly decide a playoff game or series on a call like delay of game to a bench.

You lost?

If Babcock wants to systematically abuse that he should absolutely be called for it. Give him a warning and if it continues make the call.

 

[McMatthews]

You lost?

If Babcock wants to systematically abuse that he should absolutely be called for it. Give him a warning and if it continues make the call.

I can't disagree with you.

But that's not why the Maple Leafs won this game.

They've been as good as the Capitals in both games. Maybe even better than them for the majority of the series so far.

I don't expect to win the series because I think the Capitals will wake up and the Maple Leafs defence is really messed up now with no Polak and an injured Zaitsev. But the fact that they've pushed the Capitals in both games so far is promising, given the young age of the Maple Leafs and potential going forward.

 

[Super Cake]

Flames just cannot win at the Honda center.

 

[Flamingo]

I can't disagree with you.

But that's not why the Maple Leafs won this game.

They've been as good as the Capitals in both games. Maybe even better than them for the majority of the series so far.

I don't expect to win the series because I think the Capitals will wake up and the Maple Leafs defence is really messed up now with no Polak and an injured Zaitsev. But the fact that they've pushed the Capitals in both games so far is promising, given the young age of the Maple Leafs and potential going forward.

The Leafs (*ptui*) have been very impressive this series. Marner is punching over his weight. And Boyle, I've always loved his calm competitiveness in the playoffs. I noticed the leafs trapping it up big-time with the 1 goal lead, and they wouldn't even send a forechecker over the blue line. Did hfboard fans blow a gasket over that?

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

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