Post-Game Talk: Leafs 3 Bruins 2 // Matty gets his 70th and the game winner

[HamiltonNHL]

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What’s important here is that we get carried away by a semi-greasy victory Hail Mary pass, despite Marner brain farting the second goal and a boat load of dumb dumb penalties by others that also resulted in goals.

Don’t play it cool - pretend like we are the team of destiny and our only barrier to victory is the mere passage of time.

 

[Confucius]

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What’s important here is that we get carried away by a semi-greasy victory Hail Mary pass, despite Marner brain farting the second goal and a boat load of dumb dumb penalties by others that also resulted in goals.

Don’t play it cool - pretend like we are the team of destiny and our only barrier to victory is the mere passage of time.

Pulitzer material, who did you plagerize there? lol?

 

[TorMapleJays]

I don't know if I want to open the Liljegren is a Hunter pick thing, but I guess I have. But I can't really separate the fact that he was part of Dubas' and Keefe's Marlies staff and then somehow wound up in the media.

It was a plant that was likely a measure to combat and "balance" narratives, particularly after the whole offer sheet speculation ordeal, which the Sportsnet/Hockey Central guys really leaned on.

It reminded me of how a certain party in power at some point in time after 2015 who used the media, twitter, and Reddit to control narratives.

It was nauseating at best and I’m glad trev is in control. His guys have been impactful in the playoffs.

 

[Evilhomer]

I think you mean 15.

That might be a tougher ask. Get through the first two rounds and let's see who the opponent is in the conference final (Carolina took a hit last night losing Pesce).

 

[Hellcat]

Never been more happy to be wrong, I said Bruins sweep. Still dont believe in these guys.... mmmmmmmfffffppphhhhh

 

[ashs]

Turning pt of the game, Tavares fan

 

[Roo]

Not sure why ppl have been hating on Liljegren, he’s looked fine to me. We do need him to elevate his play to the next level, but he hasn’t been bad and he’s been playing big minutes.

Shane Seney of Leafs nation is calling for Nylander and Brodie to replace Reaves and Lilly. Can't see that happening.

No idea who that is but it makes no sense.

 

[ORRFForever]

did you miss the series against Boston where he scored 5 goals? or game 4 against tampa where he willed them back himself from 4-1 down?

Compare that to McDavid's 5 point night last night.

Matthews has been a post season dud - given his salary and place on the team. Let's hope last night is the beginning of the end of that because he was terrific.

 

[Jojalu]

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What’s important here is that we get carried away by a semi-greasy victory Hail Mary pass, despite Marner brain farting the second goal and a boat load of dumb dumb penalties by others that also resulted in goals.

Don’t play it cool - pretend like we are the team of destiny and our only barrier to victory is the mere passage of time.

I find it humourous that for years they did nothing post whistle and never really engaged that much in scrums.

Now they are always engaged and take it a little too far in the refs eyes.

I have to hope it pays off. Getting a stick or a punch in the mouth gets a little much after awhile and might make Bos stand down.

 

[Jojalu]

Compare that to McDavid's 5 point night last night.

Matthews has been a post season dud - given his salary and place on the team. Let's hope last night is the beginning of the end of that.

Dud is a pretty big stretch. He certainly should have better numbers, but he still has always been an effective 200ft player.

He is already 3rd for most game winning goals and he has helped the Leafs more than he has hurt them, but he has been missing the key moment late in series that define a playoff run

 

[Lightsol]

Not sure why ppl have been hating on Liljegren, he’s looked fine to me. We do need him to elevate his play to the next level, but he hasn’t been bad and he’s been playing big minutes.

No one played bad last night.

 

[ORRFForever]

Dud is a pretty big stretch. He certainly should have better numbers, but he still has always been an effective 200ft player.

He is already 3rd for most game winning goals and he has helped the Leafs more than he has hurt them, but he has been missing the key moment late in series that define a playoff run

That's fair. Good post.

 

[ashs]

The hero we forget

 

[usernamezrhardtodo]

You can tell Liljegren is not a particularly brave guy. I’m sure Boston pre scouts for those character traits for whom to focus a forecheck on. Similar to Jake Gardiner in the past.

That’s what makes the Reaves Kampf Dewar combo so exciting as we finally have a blunt instrument to create havoc among their D ranks. Grcelyk is their Liljegren but there are also high value targets in McAvoy and Lindholm. Those guys need to be pasted into the end boards just like Liljegren has been targeted. Make them a little more weary on a retrieval, cough up a pizza here and there, feel the wobble in their boots.

Excuse me sir...but are you trying to say that building a 4th line with a purpose instead of random guys from the top 9 is actually a good thing and it's working?

I think a certain someone from Pittsburgh might have a bone to pick with you.

This is the 1st time in forever that we have a 4th line that plays in the other teams end for most of the night and I love it.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

The hero we forget
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RIP

They killed him outside the stadium.

 

[WillNy29]

Compare that to McDavid's 5 point night last night.

Matthews has been a post season dud - given his salary and place on the team. Let's hope last night is the beginning of the end of that because he was terrific.

didnt mcdavid get swept by winnipeg and lose to Chicago and then Vanish against vegas...He's had his fair share of failure as well relax...

 

[Squiffy]

We need a GDT volunteer here. We going @GlitchMarner on the win streak?

 

[ORRFForever]

didnt mcdavid get swept by winnipeg and lose to Chicago and then Vanish against vegas...He's had his fair share of failure as well relax...

LOL. What is with the "relax"? What a terrible post. LOL.

 

[WillNy29]

LOL. What is with the "relax"? What a terrible post. LOL.

youre annointing a guy whose missed the playoffs and has just as many failures as some savant for a game in which he exploded against a team that was barely hanging on anyways. what do you want me to do? glaze mcdavid for one game when youre calling Matthews a playoff dud, while mcdavid has just as many failures and wasnt until maybe a season ago that he finally figured out how to play in the playoffs (while vanishing in the final games when his team needed him most against vegas), yeah relax

 

[ORRFForever]

youre annointing a guy whose missed the playoffs and has just as many failures as some savant for a game in which he exploded against a team that was barely hanging on anyways. what do you want me to do? glaze mcdavid for one game when youre calling Matthews a playoff dud, while mcdavid has just as many failures and wasnt until maybe a season ago that he finally figured out how to play in the playoffs (while vanishing in the final games when his team needed him most against vegas), yeah relax

Good Lord.

 

[GlitchMarner]

We need a GDT volunteer here. We going @GlitchMarner on the win streak?

Sure. I'll make the thread.

 

[Squiffy]

Sure. I'll make the thread.

Gotta go hot hand bud

 

[NJG]

didnt mcdavid get swept by winnipeg and lose to Chicago and then Vanish against vegas...He's had his fair share of failure as well relax...

Didn't McDavid make it further in the playoffs than the Leafs have in over a decade? Edmonton has at least shown something and made it pretty deep not that long ago btw. We have won one round in over a decade.

 

[leafs in five]

Edmonton plays in the west, who cares

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I’m expecting McCauley to be reffing the next game. League won’t be happy if Boston is down 2-1 against us.

You know we’re hated when even 90% of habs fan are rooting for Boston lol!

Those Habs fans aren't real Habs fans then, or they're like 16 years old.

No real Montreal fan would ever cheer for the Bruins.