Series Talk: Leafs Vs Lightning- Thunderstruck

[leafsfan5]

Bring on the Bolts

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[TorMapleJays]

Hey Stammer:

This man wants to speak to you (Canadian Tire CEO)

Yesterdays News:

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

Leafs in 6.

 

[OVO16]

Beating the defending champs would be one hell of a way to finally break the curse.

But I've been let down too many times. I'm not holding my breath

 

[ponder]

Goes without saying that this is going to be a tough series. Tampa are outstanding, but so are we, and they ARE more beatable this year than the last two, depth isn’t as strong. Could go either way, and should be a dogfight!

 

[Drytoast]

I'll say Leafs in 7. However, I am prepared for pain.



Tampa is no joke. They want that third cup. This is trial by fire here.

 

[IPS]

@Cleetus with the pessimism already

 

[zeke]

Rosters from best to worst:

With current projected healthy lines and pairs:

 

[2 Slick]

I'm gonna go off the charts a little bit and say the Leafs take it in six games.

 

[danron1376]

thank god we have home ice advantage. leafs in 7.

 

[Cleetus]

@Cleetus with the pessimism already

just posting what I think will happen, not what I want to happen lol I hope to f*** im wrong, that Tampa team scares the shit out of me

 

[Buds17]

Leafs win after the series goes to its limit (help me!!!)...celebration in OUR rink.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I'm super excited in watching this series with what happened in the previous games.

Go Leafs Go! f*** up Maroon and Perry!

 

[IPS]

just posting what I think will happen, not what I want to happen lol I hope to f*** im wrong

Hey there’s nothing wrong with a little delusional optimism!

 

[stickty111]

Not a terrible thing to get the best early. Should be a great series.

 

[Pi]

There is only one player on Tampa I am scared of. Vasilevskiy. f***ing start the series off by chasing him out of the net and I'll believe we can do it.

I am just tired of them getting goalied.

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

There's a way Leafs fans can win this series with both outcomes. Just place a bet on Tampa. Basically ask yourself how much you'd be willing to pay to see the Leafs win this series and place that bet against them.

If the Leafs win the series, you'll be happy. and if Tampa wins, you'll be slightly ritcher. Win Win.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I hate Tampa Bay. Let’s make sure there’ll be a new Stanley Cup Champion this year.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Leafs should aim for the sweep. Each shift with a purpose. Engaged, physical and north/south with speed. Team focused, pack mentality that keeps T.B on their back feet.

Review the tapes of what CBJ did to them in that epic sweep/upset in 2019. This team may be different, but they have many of the same key players.

Shutdown, stifling hockey ftw with a more lethal offense than CBJ had puts this series in the Leafs favour. They know what it takes.

 

[Burnie97]

Leafs in 6. 2 wins at home. Lose 1, win 1, lose 1, win 1 in Tampa.

Matthews and Marner own Tampa. Campbell plays mostly lights out.

Gio and Lilly pair is awesome.

One can dream.

 

[Frostitute]

I chose Lightening in 6. This is the one team I didn't want. That being said lets make me eat crow and do the damn thing!

 

[robertmac43]

NIce to finally have some home ice. This is going to be a tough one but I'm looking forward to a new playoff enemy.

 

[MapleLeafs77]

I feel like it’s gonna come down to vasilevsky. Bad feeling - he steals this series and Campbell isn’t as good, we lose and question should we trade people given the situation

Good feeling - leafs win in 6

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

This is the series to determine which team can use blue and white as a jersey colour scheme.

 

[MarnerElite]

I chose Lightening in 6. This is the one team I didn't want. That being said lets make me eat crow and do the damn thing!

Yeah I give Tampa an edge as well but we'll see...There is better balance on this team this season.

The only way Leafs can beat Tampa for sure is to do what Columbus did years ago...Being extremely aggressive and getting in their faces(every line has to do it), not giving them space(especially their skilled guys). They are still primarily a skill team(even though few guys can play other ways). If i see space given and not being aggressive enough i won't even bother watching after as im fairly certain it's another early exit.