Game 2 - The Comeback Story - Leafs vs Lightning 7pm EST - SN, ESPN, CBC, TVAS, BSUN

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Not in my opinion. Tampa is a dynasty in my books. And the Leafs haven't won a playoff series in ages. I see no reason the Leafs should be favourites.

Toronto better this season.
Tampa not the team they were.
Missing Hedman.

I'd consider Toronto the favorite, especially with the distraction of Bunting suspended.

 

[Bread and Circuses]

I feel like almost almost every playoff game thus far has gone the opposite of what was expected.

 

[FinnLightning26]

just take the L and move on, right that's what you guys preached ? It's embarrassing.

I don't have trouble with that unlike you who still brings up calls and non-calls from a year ago.

 

[Laus723]

I’ve never seen players interact that much while in the box. Didn’t see what the fellow in yellow did to Jeannot, but that was apparently the start. Weird exchanges.

 

[IPS]

Congrats Toronto, you managed to overcome the extremely biased Toronto-hating refs this game.

No doubt.

Whistles got put away and it became extremely obvious who the superior team was!

 

[zoA]

Until the next time you lose.

Stop crying, you have two cups, relax. There’s like 2 actual Lightning fans (one being you) whining in this thread, the rest are “neutral” fans. Take a queue from the rest of your fanbase… it’s one game.

 

[authentic]

You’re not wrong, but like. Where does it end? They are literally allowed to get away with murder. But McCabe gets called for getting rid of Perry after he snows the goalie?

It’s legitimately embarrassing for the league.

And they call Knies for those plays yet they are allowed to crosscheck from behind all game

 

[All Mod Cons]

Toronto better this season.
Tampa not the team they were.
Missing Hedman.

I'd consider Toronto the favorite, especially with the distraction of Bunting suspended.

I suppose we'll agree to disagree. Tampa favourites in my opinion. Leafs are also called out for their lousy goaltending, defense and lack of depth. I suppose that factors into my decision. Along with who in the f*** would actually think the Leafs will win a round?

 

[AvroArrow]

I don't have trouble with that unlike you who still brings up calls and non-calls from a year ago.

Look who just brought them up, your team got slapped take the L and move on.

 

[FinnLightning26]

Stop crying, you have two cups, relax. There’s like 2 actual Lightning fans (one being you) whining in this thread, the rest are “neutral” fans. Take a queue from the rest of your fanbase… it’s one game.

Where was I crying?

 

[BelovedIsles]

Yeah, without Hedman and Cernak, Tampa has no chance. It's a shame, b/c they turn it up come playoff time and would've went on a run, I surmise.

 

[DueDiligence]

Oh yeah. Leafs definitely better than the Cup finalists the last 3 years and twice winners. Wtf?

What does Tampa's cup wins from 2 and 3 years ago have anything to do with now??? Their team personnel have changed and they aren't as good. Bottom line is that Toronto was better than them THIS year!

 

[AvroArrow]

Toronto better this season.
Tampa not the team they were.
Missing Hedman.

I'd consider Toronto the favorite, especially with the distraction of Bunting suspended.

This x100

Dude is a clown, you put it best. He's a distraction. Provides nothing of quality offensively or defensively, just annoying for both teams.

 

[notbias]

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They should be tougher... Looks like Cirelli is feeling it too.

Not built for a hard-hitting team like the Leafs

 

[All Mod Cons]

What does Tampa's cup wins from 2 and 3 years ago have anything to do with now??? Their team personnel have changed and they aren't as good. Bottom line is that Toronto was better than them THIS year!

Yeah in the regular season. Regular season doesn't matter. Leafs are always known as a soft regular season team. Tampa's lineup is littered with multiple cup champions.

It's like upside down world all of a sudden.

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

And they call Knies for those plays yet they are allowed to crosscheck from behind all game

Like I said, refs give certain teams the veteran play leeway. Suter gets away with stickwork that Woll or Gudas won't. Both calls on Knies should be called, it's just the lack of consistency which sucks.

 

[Metroid]

Where was I crying?

Yes

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

Yes

That's not an answer to where, to be fair.

 

[Metroid]

That's not an answer to where, to be fair.

Meh

 

[authentic]

Like I said, refs give certain teams the veteran play leeway. Suter gets away with stickwork that Woll or Gudas won't. Both calls on Knies should be called, it's just the lack of consistency which sucks.

Lol well if both calls of Knies should've been called then we should've had 10 more powerplays, A.KA we shouldn't have

 

[GojuLeaf]

Yeah in the regular season. Regular season doesn't matter. Leafs are always known as a soft regular season team. Tampa's lineup is littered with multiple cup champions.

It's like upside down world all of a sudden.

The leafs added Oreilly, Lafferty, Schenn, and Acciari at the deadline... Clearly there is a big difference with the current roster.

 

[pcruz]

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Hey


Maybe Tampa should have shored up their blue line at the trade deadline.

I mean, they blew their load on a guy who may or may not have played tonight.

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

Lol well if both calls of Knies should've been called then we should've had 10 more powerplays, A.KA we shouldn't have

I don't think the AKA follows, it's a non sequitur. More calls should be made, based on the rulebook, almost every game. Slashing the hands or even touching them with the stick is called often, just not consistently. As a Panthers fan, for example, I've seen Swaggy get called for that same play at least 5 times this year. Is it a penalty, yes. Do the refs call it 50 percent of the time, no.

 

[AvroArrow]

Just so we all know what to expect to be reading about if the Leafs embarrass themselves again tonight

What should we be reading since we won ?

 

[Divine]

Hey


Maybe Tampa should have shored up their blue line at the trade deadline.

I mean, they blew their load on a guy who may or may not have played tonight.

Jon Cooper with the realization that they paid more for Jeannot than Toronto paid for RoR at 25% and Acciari combined