Post-Game Talk: Leafs win in Style 5-4 OT

[BayStBullies]

The PPs had an impact on the blown lead.

Well playing dirty and hoping that "game management" will balance it out and you get a free pass to play dirty some more... Shouldn't be rewarded. Officiating was rough, but Florida could have had plenty more calls. The Leafs also had some bad ones. The main board can't bitch on Leafs fans when the refs screw the Leafs and now bitch if they get a PP advantage.

 

[WillyC]

Willy Styles just decided it was going to be his last shift for the night.

 

[ACC1224]

Well playing dirty and hoping that "game management" will balance it out and you get a free pass to play dirty some more... Shouldn't be rewarded. Officiating was rough, but Florida could have had plenty more calls. The Leafs also had some bad ones. The main board can't bitch on Leafs fans when the refs screw the Leafs and now bitch if they get a PP advantage.

Some bad calls both ways tonight

 

[LeafsNation75]

The PPs had an impact on the blown lead.

That maybe true, however the Panthers also scored a shorthanded goal in the 1st period.

In the end they blew a 4-2 lead. If the Leafs had done the exact same thing, do you think our fan base would be happy if that happened?

 

[ACC1224]

That maybe true, however the Panthers also scored a shorthanded goal in the 1st period.

In the end they blew a 4-2 lead. If the Leafs had done the exact same thing, do you think our fan base would be happy if that happened?

No I doubt the couple dozen Panther fans aren’t happy either.

 

[Leafidelity]

The Panthers fans on the main boards are complaining about the number of power plays the Leafs had, especially that charging penalty on Gudas. Maybe they should blame their team for blowing a 4-2 lead.

Lotta excuses over there for a team gifted 4 goals on 8 shots. Once we got league average or better goaltending, they were outclassed.

 

[Judas Tavares]

Agreed on Maurice. I think he still must get credit/hype/respect for the Carolina run to the Final 20 years ago. Otherwise his results have been quite vanilla, but also not surprised, the NHL loves recycling their Old Boys Club retreads.

 

[LeafsNation75]

No I doubt the couple dozen Panther fans aren’t happy either.

The thread on the main board about that charging penalty on Gudas got closed. So, I guess those couple dozen Panthers fans need to complain on their board about tonight.

 

[ACC1224]

The thread on the main board about that charging penalty on Gudas got closed. So, I guess those couple dozen Panthers fans need to complain on their board about tonight.

That was a bad call and turned out to be a bit of a back breaker.

 

[Wendelstache]

Tkachuk and Reinhart were invisible tonight. ZAR has some balls and it’s awesome.

Erased by Lilly and Rielly.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Thought Liljegren was our best d again tonight. Hope Keefe starts to give him more rope. Still pissed he got benched in the playoffs last year.

 

[LeafsNation75]

That was a bad call and turned out to be a bit of a back breaker.

Bad call or not that goal by Matthews only made it 4-3. Toronto still had to come from behind and found a way to do that.

 

[Dekes For Days]

That was a bad call and turned out to be a bit of a back breaker.

It was pretty obviously a penalty, and an incredibly dangerous play. Gudas was horrible and out of control all night.

 

[Optimist]

I'm concerned about Murray. Even when he has a "good game", he always looks a little unsure of himself out there. His biggest asset is his size and he's not even using that to his advantage. There's no way that at least a couple of those goals tonight should not have been stopped if he was out further and cutting off the angles. I want him to succeed. He's a home town boy.

 

[ULF_55]

Panthers scored on the highsticking penalty Tkachuk gave himself assessed to McMann.

Happens.

 

[notDatsyuk]

I know we don't love Kerfoot, but he was good all game. He is what he is, and we got the best out of him tonight.

That was a pretty play kicking the puck up to his stick.

 

[notDatsyuk]

did anyone figure out why Lilly went to the box in the second?

I think it was because he pushed the goalstick towards an opposing player (not intentionally, but....)

 

[notDatsyuk]

The Leafs sure could use a Brick Woll in goal.

Haven't really had one since the China Wall.

 

[notDatsyuk]

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Thank you Willy Styles. I had faith in the boys tonight!

Let's see:

Scored the winner - check
Responsible for three goals - check
Set up Matthews' goal - check

Yep, you should thank him.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Panthers scored on the highsticking penalty Tkachuk gave himself assessed to McMann.

Happens.

He got hit by both his stick and McMann's, although McMann's only hit the helmet. Still, the right call.

 

[WillNy29]

Won’t be popular but I think Gudas is a beauty and would take him any day over Holl.

he f***ing sucked tonight and played like he had rocks in his brain. Felt like I was watching a neanderthal on skates

 

[RayzorIsDull]

Agreed on Maurice. I think he still must get credit/hype/respect for the Carolina run to the Final 20 years ago. Otherwise his results have been quite vanilla, but also not surprised, the NHL loves recycling their Old Boys Club retreads.

2018 Winnipeg making conference finals

 

[TMLeafer]

I'm guessing Paul Maurice won't be getting fined, right? Part of Gary's sunbelt amnesty.

 

[Alamo Leafer]

Looks like I missed a barn-burner.
Had to call the paramedics for my Mum just b4 puck-drop.
Hope an ER doc comes to see her by HNIC puck-drop

 

[LeafSteel]

I liked seeing ZAR stand up for his teammates and I’m not a Gudas booster, but I don’t think he turtled.

He was smart and suckered ZAR into taking a penalty while staying out of the penalty box himself.

Gave his team a power play. ZAR still did the right thing though.