Pre-Game Talk: GM#6 Toronto @ Tampa - SNO

[Torontonian]

If Toronto wants to win, make adjustments and bring the game to them. Not sure how hard it is to play a hard 60 mins to advance.

 

[HolyCrap]

Curious as to what’s everyone’s take? I see a lot of fans saying Leafs in 6 but I don’t know how anyone can think this isn’t going 7 with the Leafs eventually losing like they always do. I hate saying it but yesterday loss was extremely discouraging, I get winning 4 games in a row is very difficult , but they lost the same way they’ve lost all their previous elimination games. We’ve know what the issue was for a long time but we didn’t wanna believe it… this core can’t and won’t get it done.

I think it’s going to game 7. Tough to bet against Tampa for obvious reasons. Hope Leaf’s actually pull it off though.

 

[MAB1]

They need to start throwing everything and anything on net again. No clue why they went away from that game 5 trying to make perfect passes.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

Coming in peace (as yes we do exist ), but if you guys manage to not blow this, the fact that it took you TWO Arizona skaters to finally do it...

 

[All Mod Cons]

Does David Alter actually think our players react to bulletin board material?

 

[Jojalu]

Setting up for my March prediction that Kerfoot scores the series clincher in Game 6.

But in reality I could care less who scores the GWG. Just do it.

 

[MAB1]

Coming in peace (as yes we do exist ), but if you guys manage to not blow this, the fact that it took you TWO Arizona skaters to finally do it...

About time y'all paid the Leafs back for the revenue sharing.

 

[Blaylock38]

People want to believe the Leafs can win, but I think everyone knows if this goes 7, they aint winning. Thus it has to be Leafs in 6 baby!

This, I totally agree. That's where my head is at!

 

[Kiwi]

We need to turn up and compete from the first minute until the last

Get in Vasi's line of sight, fight for space in front of the net, get after the Tampa D and make life tough for all there forward lines

If we play to our best I think we win this, playing to our best has been the issue though

Bunting needs to come in and if Holl plays instead of Liljegren Keefe should be fired on the spot because he's obviously a drooling moron

Here's hoping for game 3 Iliya and

GLG

 

[Rob Brown]

We need to turn up and compete from the first minute until the last

Get in Vasi's line of sight, fight for space in front of the net, get after the Tampa D and make life tough for all there forward lines

If we play to our best I think we win this, playing to our best has been the issue though

Bunting needs to come in and if Holl plays instead of Liljegren Keefe should be fired on the spot because he's obviously a drooling moron

Here's hoping for game 3 Iliya and

GLG

Get your ass in front of Vas!

 

[ToneDog]

We need to turn up and compete from the first minute until the last

Get in Vasi's line of sight, fight for space in front of the net, get after the Tampa D and make life tough for all there forward lines

If we play to our best I think we win this, playing to our best has been the issue though

Bunting needs to come in and if Holl plays instead of Liljegren Keefe should be fired on the spot because he's obviously a drooling moron

Here's hoping for game 3 Iliya and

GLG

Pretty sad after 6 first round losses; knowing that the regular season meant squat and the playoffs were all that mattered. As much as some hate Cooper, this series would be over if he was behind our bench facing a D as thin as Tampa's is this series.

 

[kevsh]

8:35 in, nails it.
Quick version: ROR acquisition was great, just what this team needed - a guy that can influence/change a team's culture. But 6 weeks is not enough time and it's showing.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I don't mean sound really negative, but we're inching closer to the end of the Shanny/Dubas/Keefe era. 2 games left of this group, and a possible retool to come. It will be tragic, but a rebirth is around the corner. It's a shame, but it will finally put an end to playoff futility...

Of course I want TOR to win, but who can bare any more of this team letting it's fans down?

 

[Jojalu]

I don't mean sound really negative, but we're inching closer to the end of the Shanny/Dubas/Keefe era. 2 games left of this group, and a possible retool to come. It will be tragic, but a rebirth is around the corner. It's a shame, but it will finally put an end to playoff futility...

Of course I want TOR to win, but who can bare any more of this team letting it's fans down?

I guess if they win they wouldn't really be letting us down.

Win/Win this year for those who want change. Either Leafs win or changes are made.

 

[ToneDog]

Hey Matty, how 'bout making it count.

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[Jacquestrapless]

Keefe, pls.

You can do 11/7 if you insert liljegren

 

[Nineteen67]

8:35 in, nails it.
Quick version: ROR acquisition was great, just what this team needed - a guy that can influence/change a team's culture. But 6 weeks is not enough time and it's showing.

Bingo. Needed ROR yrs ago.

 

[alliuk12]

Curious as to what’s everyone’s take? I see a lot of fans saying Leafs in 6 but I don’t know how anyone can think this isn’t going 7 with the Leafs eventually losing like they always do. I hate saying it but yesterday loss was extremely discouraging, I get winning 4 games in a row is very difficult , but they lost the same way they’ve lost all their previous elimination games. We’ve know what the issue was for a long time but we didn’t wanna believe it… this core can’t and won’t get it done.

I know fans don’t want to hear that but it’s all true and even if they do fluke it out of this round which I don’t think they can the next round will be quick and painfull. All the other teams are hoping to win the stanley cup leaf fans are just hoping to win the first round lol

 

[IPS]

Leafs historically perform utterly terrible in game 6. In fact this core has lost every game 6 they've played in except 2018 game 6 vs Boston - where they got completely shelled and Freddy stole it for them.

I'm slowly accepting the fact that they're just gonna blow this in 7 again. This team gives you no reason at all to believe in them.

 

[Nineteen67]

I don't mean sound really negative, but we're inching closer to the end of the Shanny/Dubas/Keefe era. 2 games left of this group, and a possible retool to come. It will be tragic, but a rebirth is around the corner. It's a shame, but it will finally put an end to playoff futility...

Of course I want TOR to win, but who can bare any more of this team letting it's fans down?

How do you know it puts an end to playoff futility?

 

[Subway Schenn]

Have faith. We win tomorrow.

I really hope so. We may as well not show up for a Game 7.

 

[IPS]

We've only been inspired to play a full game once so far. Game 2. Historically with this core and closing a team out, not good. If they don't win it though, I think TB becomes the fav.

It's actually insane that we've been outplayed 80% of this series.

Like this Tampa team is a shell of its former self and they're playing with a hurt Cernak and a Hedman who's prob 60% at best.

I don't know why I ever thought this core would come out in game 5 to make a statement, god was I dumb. They just came in and did the same old shit they always do in elimination games.

Anyone who wants to rewatch game 5 - pay attention to the demeanor of the teams on both benches. You can actually visually see the difference. Tampa looked so calm and collected whereas the Leafs looked shocked by the moment.

 

[dubplatepressure]

It's actually insane that we've been outplayed 80% of this series.

Like this Tampa team is a shell of its former self and they're playing with a hurt Cernak and a Hedman who's prob 60% at best.

I don't know why I ever thought this core would come out in game 5 to make a statement, god was I dumb. They just came in and did the same old shit they always do in elimination games.

Anyone who wants to rewatch game 5 - pay attention to the demeanor of the teams on both benches. You can actually visually see the difference. Tampa looked so calm and collected whereas the Leafs looked shocked by the moment.

I couldnt agree more. We're being outplayed through vast stretches of every game other than G2. They are absolutely the better team, we are the luckier one so far.

 

[IPS]

I couldnt agree more. We're being outplayed through vast stretches of every game other than G2. They are absolutely the better team, we are the luckier one so far.

Now that the haze of that epic 4-1 comeback has worn off and a good elimination game loss has brought things back to reality... this is honest to god one of the worst series the Leafs have played with this core.

 

[PromisedLand]

If we don't get it done tomorrow and Holl f***s up and then you have Keefe defending that pylon I am gonna lost my shit more than usual