Toronto Maple Leafs (A2) vs Tampa Bay Lightning (A3) | TOR Leads 2-1

[olli]

At this point this is the only series that we know will happen. Who wins in this rematch from last year? The Leafs have clinched home ice advantage since they have 9 more points with 2 games left and the Bolts have 3 games left.

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[GoldenSeal]

Bolts in 7.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Lightning in 6

 

[BruinsFan37]

Leafs in 7.

Then they lose so badly in Round 2 they wish they lost it instead.

 

[HIFE]

Leafs. The big 3 in Toronto are popping, Tavares and Rielly look great. They're a rag-tag bunch but with how worn down TB is I can't imagine a different outcome.

 

[BrickNHL]

This thread is gonna be fun

 

[Galactico]

Rooting for Toronto to make it to the 2nd round but I think Tampa beat them.

 

[Play]

My heart says Tampa, but Toronto will win this series.

 

[Captain Controversy]

I want to see the leafs make it past the first round just to see how the hockey world explodes and how cocky leafs fans get. They have a chance. That being said, I believe Tampa beats the leafs in 5.

 

[TheRarestDangles]

This thread is gonna be fun

I'm going with the Leafs in Game 7

 

[winnipegger]

I'm going with the Leafs in Game 7

Brave prediction I believe they are something like 0 - 9 in their last 9 elimination games

Bolts in 5

 

[Gjman2019]

Wow the percentages in the vote section easily favoring the Lightning (so far).....

Vasy may save the day and if that happens there's not much any team can do about that...Just one of the cruel realities of the sport.......Goalies can change a whole series but unless he goes absolutely insane i'm goin Leafs in 5......They had a great deadline , very deep team now with a nice combination of skill and sand paper.......No way they leave it on the table this time and i think the mileage is catching up to Tampa, and i don't think they're as good without some of the pieces they lost (Palat, Gourde, McDonagh)........Amazing run from 2015-2022 though.

I think Toronto beats the Lightning and Bruins both.....

 

[Soedy]

Leafs in 5.

 

[Flyer lurker]

It is the ultimate toss up matchup.
When in doubt look at team history and see how well they perform under pressure.
Bolts in 7

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

I have no idea how this series ends, but I know it's going to be good.

 

[TMLegend]

Leafs will win handily. Leafs in 5/6.

 

[NoelVilla]

Leafs in 6. It's goaltending that might ruin it for Leafs but overall a better team.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Leafs in 6 or Tampa in 7 is the correct answer really.

 

[Got One Cup]

Leafs finally get to the 2nd rd, have them in 6.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

It will be interesting to see who plays tomorrow.

Toronto is in Florida tonight but they are in Tampa tomorrow I suspect Marner and Matthews play tonight, Marner is closing in on 100 point season and Matthews is closing in on 300 career goals.

If they hit those milestones do they sit tomorrow?

Personally I want as many Marlies as possible in against Tampa, because Tampa is going to run every key member of the Leafs tomorrow in an effort to weaken them because why wouldn't they?

Why wouldn't they attempt to weaken their 1st round opponent? of course they will

And on the other side why wouldn't Schenn try to take a piece out of Stamkos or Point?

Why wouldn't ZAR try to take a piece out of Killorn or Hagel?

Why wouldn't ROR try to take a piece out of Kucherov.

Why wouldn't every member of Tampa or Toronto "accidently" fall on Samsonov or Vasy at EVERY opportunity?

The result doesn't matter for either team, we know what the matchup is, and we know Toronto has home ice.

So I'm going to be interested in seeing who sits because I'm not expecting a clean game

 

[LeapOnOver]

2000% I want the Bolts to win, and I hope they do it in Game 7 OT, lol.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

Leafs in 7.

Then they lose so badly in Round 2 they wish they lost it instead.

You think Florida can sweep the Leafs after they take care of the Bruins in 5 games?

 

[93gilmour93]

Leafs in 6

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Leafs in 5


I just don’t think tampa is as good as they were in years past. Also seems kinda like a must win for toronto.

 

[Johnny Tomala]

Lightning in 7.