ECQF GM1: Lightning @ Maple Leafs | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN2/CBC

[ORRFForever]

3 stars in my eyes...

1) Marner
2) Matthews
3) Campbell

 

[Just Rude]

Must’ve missed the last time he played Toronto with Matthews in the lineup

No, the 8-1 game with no Matthews and our third string goalie is much more indicative of the gap between these teams, as tonight clearly showed.

 

[Dotter]

Lightning have them right where they want them.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

For anyone who hates the leafs as much as I do this was the perfect game 1 outcome. You gotta let them build themselves up before the inevitable collapse. A 4-0 Tampa sweep would have been hilarious but it would have lacked the pure soulfullness of a complete game-by-game breakdown like we've seen and enjoyed before.

I can't wait for Wendsday

 

[Bedards Dad]

They killed it so yes, that would be the result they needed

Not only did they kill it. But they had many more scoring opportunities than the Lightning over those 5 minutes.

 

[CapsFrontOffice]

Toronto got the taste for blood tonight! They m-u-r-d-e-r-e-d the Bolts on national Tv! It may be time to break that curse Toronto!!!

 

[Bedards Dad]

For anyone who hates the leafs as much as I do this was the perfect game 1 outcome. You gotta let them build themselves up before the inevitable collapse. A 4-0 Tampa sweep would have been hilarious but it would have lacked the pure soulfullness of a complete game-by-game breakdown like we've seen and enjoyed before.

I can't wait for Wendsday

So much copium.

 

[TheAngryHank]

You are countering your own point. Being shorthanded for 7 of the first 12 minutes of a game is not “going their way”. I don’t think you even know what you are trying to say.

Well Tampa didn't pot 3 early so yeah.. kinda went thier way.

 

[ORRFForever]

I am a Leaf fan and I hate when they get cocky. When will we ever learn?

 

[The Examiner]

Well Tampa didn't pot 3 early so yeah.. kinda went thier way.

K.

 

[crump]

First time Tampa have been shutout in their two cup runs. First time losing by more than 3 goals.
Doesn't matter though, Leafs have to win the next game and keep gong.

 

[DanM]

It will be a long series. Both teams are great.

It may also be the best series of the first round.

 

[BayStBullies]

For anyone who hates the leafs as much as I do this was the perfect game 1 outcome. You gotta let them build themselves up before the inevitable collapse. A 4-0 Tampa sweep would have been hilarious but it would have lacked the pure soulfullness of a complete game-by-game breakdown like we've seen and enjoyed before.

I can't wait for Wendsday

As a Senators fan, I guess this is all you have? Pretty sad.

 

[Divine]

For anyone who hates the leafs as much as I do this was the perfect game 1 outcome. You gotta let them build themselves up before the inevitable collapse. A 4-0 Tampa sweep would have been hilarious but it would have lacked the pure soulfullness of a complete game-by-game breakdown like we've seen and enjoyed before.

I can't wait for Wendsday

For someone who hates the Leafs as much as you,

You need some better material than saying "I wanted them to win" when they win

 

[nbwingsfan]

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These are the scary Karma posts you hate to see from Leaf fans. Have you guys not learned to not get so cocky and ahead of yourself after all these years!?!

This is probably the only time I’ll ever cheer for the Leafs in my life, DONT RUIN THIS!

 

[zeke]

As fun a win as can be. But it only gets harder from here. Tampa don't fold. Leafs gotta come even harder next time.

 

[Steve]

They abs

Not only did they kill it. But they had many more scoring opportunities than the Lightning over those 5 minutes.

They absolutely did. They were fantastic

 

[34]

Where tf all the Leafs are soft croud at? Hello? @westcoastorca

That Toronto crowd was loud and rowdy!

 

[nbwingsfan]

3 stars in my eyes...

1) Marner
2) Matthews
3) Campbell

I’d add Liljegren instead of Campbell. He didn’t have to do much

 

[Ace Rothstein]

I am more pumped about the atmosphere at Scotiabank. The fans were CRAZY loud!

That will happen when you blow the doors off the two-time defending champs.

 

[MoreMogilny]

As fun a win as can be. But it only gets harder from here. Tampa don't fold. Leafs gotta come even harder next time.

Yup. Tampa is going to lay it on heavy next game and the Leafs need to show they can handle it. One win is great, but the series is so far from over. Shouldn’t get into the antics that Tampa participates in.

 

[DanM]

That will happen when you blow the doors off the two-time defending champs.

Nah. It was louder than usual right from the start.

But also true yes lol

 

[Peasy]

Leafs looked hungry tonight. They were clearly the better and more dangerous team all night long. Will be interesting to see how long they can keep that up. Tampa will come back strong.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Tampa is a fantastic team, gotta be ready for a huge game 2.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Tampa is gonna come like hellfire next game. Getting 4 wins will be extremely difficult . Only 1 game , impressive as it was.