Pre-Game Talk: Game 7: JUST WIN

[Eternal Leaf]

Win or lose, this team has made us all proud.

A fan can't ask for more in terms of effort and heart.

 

[slozo]

I am very very proud of this team, and they have proved even myself, ever the optimist, that they had game in them I never thought they had.

I am very optimistic about Game 7 - the Leafs have shown that our biggest advantage is speed and "jump" in the 2nd and 3rd periods as the game wears on, and in a back to back game, this bodes well. BUT, and it's a big but, my optimism is tempered by the fact that in a must-win game (which we haven't seen yet from the Bruins), they are, historically, fierce.

Reimer I now have no doubt will play solid - he's literally gotten better and better each game. And we clearly need his A game again.
The top line needs to fly again.
And, we need to once again show that awesome team defence resolve that we had tonight.
On top of that, we need a couple of great "unsung hero" individual efforts . . . and it doesn't matter who it comes from, or which former goat redeems himself - but we'll need it.

It's gonna be fun no matter what, but boy what a gas it'll be if we win . . .

GO LEAFS GO

 

[Kibago]

Statement from Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli:

"Late during tonight's game we were made aware that there was a malfunction with our airplane. As a result we are staying in Toronto on Sunday night and the team will travel to Boston on Monday morning."

!!!!!!!!!!!
They have to fly and play the same day!

 

[Lebanese Leaf]

The Leafs are now 2 - 0 when I post a speech from Lord of the Rings in the pre-game thread.

Speech will be coming tomorrow.

Also 2-0 when I post this speech in the GDT:

 

[sommervr]

It would be a terrible thing if the Bruins couldn't get a good nights sleep because someone pulled a fire alarm

 

[Igy]

Statement from Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli:

"Late during tonight's game we were made aware that there was a malfunction with our airplane. As a result we are staying in Toronto on Sunday night and the team will travel to Boston on Monday morning."

!!!!!!!!!!!
They have to fly and play the same day!

This smells of Leo Komarov.

 

[Woodman19]

Statement from Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli:

"Late during tonight's game we were made aware that there was a malfunction with our airplane. As a result we are staying in Toronto on Sunday night and the team will travel to Boston on Monday morning."

!!!!!!!!!!!
They have to fly and play the same day!

"Fatigue will make a coward of us all."

 

[inthe6ix]

Just win... just win.

 

[Polk High]

Oh man, watching this series was easy when I had no expectations. Now it's all changed! Don't give them an inch tomorrow and go for the jugular while they may be second guessing themselves. No mistakes, no turnovers.
!!!!!GO LEAFS GO!!!!!

 

[Stephen]

If the Bruins are staying in Toronto then someone needs to pull their fire alarm

Yes yes yes! Please let that happen!

 

[GilmourClarkScores]

Damn. First time in years I book a trip and I'm away for a Game freaking 7. Any advice for someone down in Florida to stream the game? I Think
I got lucky tonight on NBC since there was no other US matchups.

 

[Stephen]

Couldn't be more proud, every single leaf stepped up tonight in a big way. With Bozak out everyone was killing penalties, protecting the lead...just doing everything this is the perfect playoff experience and we ain't done yet! Go give 'em hell tomorrow, GO LEAFS GO!

Even Clarke MacArthur was playing like a big hitter tonight...

 

[Kibago]

Damn. First time in years I book a trip and I'm away for a Game freaking 7. Any advice for someone down in Florida to stream the game? I Think
I got lucky tonight on NBC since there was no other US matchups.

ESPN says it's on CNBC nationally.

 

[Byefooglien]

I've hated you guys for the past two years with a passion, but with the realignment upcoming and us going out west, I haven't been able to harbor anything but fierce support throughout these playoffs.

The Leafs remind me of the 09-10 Habs with their resilience in this series, make Canada proud tomorrow boys!

 

[Dangles McGavin]

Yes yes yes! Please let that happen!

Were I in Toronto and if I had a clue where they were, I would absolutely do this. Or something of the sort. Preferably one that doesn't bother firefighters.

 

[White Pine]

On one hand, the Leafs seemed to lose pressure games for the last few years, like game 1 and 3, against Montreal, the 5-0 stinker on Mats Sundin Night.

On the other hand, that's starting to changed. They won games down the stretch and clinched the playoffs. They won game five, and, more importantly, game 6. This year, the "biggest game of the year" doesn't sound like a curse anymore. I'm not saying we'll win game 7, but this team is clearly capable of doing so, and they've proved this series that they've got heart and will give it everything they have. They burned the boats.

I'll be a happy camper with a Leaf win, but I'll be happy regardless.

I finally got to see an X beside "Toronto".
I finally got to see a Leafs playoff video.
Finally got to see the Leafs in CBC playoff Montages, and will again after the final
Finally got to be depressed after a playoff OT loss.
Finally got to see a playoff win, and a home one to boot.
Finally saw the car flags.
Finally see people just as decked out in Leafs stuff as the Habs and Sens fans on the street.

All the little things.

The Playoffs came back!

 

[stish]

So is flying on the same day of a game really that much harder? Anyone have personal experience with this?

 

[Daisy Jane]

the game day thread is up