Pre-Game Talk: Game 5: Tampa @ Toronto - April 27th, 2023

[leafsfan5]

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[1specter]

Just get it done.

 

[Jojalu]

I wish this game was tomorrow!

 

[HamiltonNHL]

edit -

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Glad to see Knies is staying in. He deserves it.

It comes down to Bunting, Lafferty, ZAR. I personally wouldn't mess with the winning lineup, but Bunting is certainly a better player (when his head is on straight) than either of ZAR/Laf.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

If Knies isn't in the game 5 lineup, expect #FireKeef to be trending.

Edit : looks like Keefe said he’s in.

 

[Rob Brown]

If Knies isn't in the game 5 lineup, expect #FireKeef to be trending.

He already said he would be.

 

[leafsfan5]

If Knies isn't in the game 5 lineup, expect #FireKeef to be trending.

Keefe confirmed he will play game 5

 

[GoBuds14]

Bunting is 100% playing he’s their 5th leading scorer

 

[Zybalto]

This series has been rough on the goalies but how many teams switch goalies if they lose 3 straight and their starter throws up an .842 over that stretch (and is .856 overall) like Tampa just experienced?

Tampa, Islanders and Rangers the only teams that go with their starter?

I think the Leafs switch to Woll.

 

[PromisedLand]

If Knies isn't in the game 5 lineup, expect #FireKeef to be trending.

This series has been rough on the goalies but how many teams switch goalies if they lose 3 straight and their starter throws up an .842 over that stretch (and is .856 overall) like Tampa just experienced?

Tampa, Islanders and Rangers the only teams that go with their starter?

I think the Leafs switch to Woll.

If Leafs can take care of the business in Gm5; they will get extra days off as I think other Rd1 series will go the distance. That will help give Sammy the rest he needs including players who may be hurting a bit

 

[RI.B FAN]

History in the making, see you in a week

 

[Gary Nylund]

Bunting is 100% playing he’s their 5th leading scorer

I don't think it's 100%, I'd play him though.

This series has been rough on the goalies but how many teams switch goalies if they lose 3 straight and their starter throws up an .842 over that stretch (and is .856 overall) like Tampa just experienced?

Tampa, Islanders and Rangers the only teams that go with their starter?

I think the Leafs switch to Woll.

 

[Burnie97]

Get the W. That's all that matters.. finish this team off and go from there.

 

[Gallagbi]

This series has been rough on the goalies but how many teams switch goalies if they lose 3 straight and their starter throws up an .842 over that stretch (and is .856 overall) like Tampa just experienced?

Tampa, Islanders and Rangers the only teams that go with their starter?

I think the Leafs switch to Woll.

The fact its a 38 year old sub .900 goalie makes it really tough.

I think NYI would swap to Varly

 

[29Potvin]

It will be unpopular but I would dress Simmer and sit Bunts.
Giving TB a chance to get retribution is not what I would be doing.
We get last change and can manage Simmers and Luke to police if TB gets stupid.
Let Bunts come back in game 6 if we need him

 

[7even]

You can tell where Knies went to school, his hair is extremely "Minnesota hockey player"

 

[Jojalu]

Mike Johnson just had a great point.

When Cooper said he thought Tampa had been the better team 5v5.

"Who cares? The Leafs have been the better team 5v5 for years and it has led to zero series wins"

 

[Morbo]

It will be unpopular but I would dress Simmer and sit Bunts.
Giving TB a chance to get retribution is not what I would be doing.
We get last change and can manage Simmers and Luke to police if TB gets stupid.
Let Bunts come back in game 6 if we need him

well that is just nonsense talk

 

[TheDoldrums]

It will be unpopular but I would dress Simmer and sit Bunts.

yes dressing a guy who isn't a NHL player anymore while we have 13 capable forwards is rightfully going to be very unpopular

 

[PromisedLand]

History in the making, see you in a week

can't wait to eat pasta

 

[TheDoldrums]

Mike Johnson just had a great point.

When Cooper said he thought Tampa had been the better team 5v5.

"Who cares? The Leafs have been the better team 5v5 for years and it has led to zero series wins"

Yep. We outplayed Montreal and Tampa last year 5v5 and had nothing to show for it. I'm not going to apologize for anything when it's us getting the better goaltending/luck for once. This is why it's so important to have a consistently good regular season team to get as many playoff chances as you can, eventually the breaks will land your way. Hopefully this is our year.

 

[Racer88]

If Knies isn't in the game 5 lineup, expect #FireKeef to be trending.

As it should be if that happened

 

[blue stick]

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

At the end of the day they can win 8-6, as long as long as they win, I don't care.

But would be to much to ask for a nice, clean, stress free 4-1, maybe 5-1 win.?

A game that builds up Samsonov confidence a little bit, a game that fixes his numbers, a little bit? A 3.72 GAA and an 876 sv % it would be great if those got better, and no that's not defense 876 is not defense.

Also a 4-1 or 5-1 win be great because the last 2 have gone to OT and my pulse has ended up in neck, if your pulse ends up in your neck I think that means you are about to die.

I don't want tod ie so can I please have a nice, clean, stress free Leafs win?

Please?