GDT: HFBoards 4/16/2024 | You thought yesterday was complicated.

[Divine]

Despite the official screaming to play it, Florida is under no obligation to play that puck after the high stick play. Why did they? Leads to icing and pressure for Toronto.

If Florida doesn't play it the ref can blow the whistle and force an offensive zone face off

 

[DearDiary]

Despite the official screaming to play it, Florida is under no obligation to play that puck after the high stick play. Why did they? Leads to icing and pressure for Toronto.

I'm not watching so I don't know the circumstances, but if there's a puck near you then you have to move it. There's a rule where the puck has to stay in constant motion or you get a faceoff in your zone

 

[Rob Brown]

Again, "always gets MUCH better" but they have ONE single series win in how many seasons? 7? 8? You keep making absolute statements but the results do not support your contention, IMHO

And I'm sure last year you had the same lame 'the Leafs have never won a series in 7-8 years with Matthews therefore they'll lose to Tampa' and they didn't. Just because something happened in the past doesn't mean it'll happen again. Lazy argument.

 

[Mr Kot]

KILL EACH OTHER

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

If Florida doesn't play it the ref can blow the whistle and force an offensive zone face off

True, but it should not be the case, similar to delayed offside.

 

[JimmyApples]

1-0 Caps

 

[MoreMogilny]

Tavares pulls a Matthews and skates away from a brawl to let his team handle it.

At least he didn’t pull a Marchand and turtle after talking a big game

 

[jcs0218]

Well recent and long term history disagrees with you. If the bs And leafs match up in first round , bruins will be the favorite.

History means nothing.

If history meant anything, then Tampa Bay would have beaten Toronto last year.

 

[T REX]

Games are played on ice, not paper. I'd take my chances with Toronto. Law of averages says the Leafs will beat us at some point but gotta play the numbers.

"The law of averages typically assumes that unnatural short-term “balance” must occur. This can also be known as “Gambler's Fallacy” and is not a real mathematical principle."

Just sayin'

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

At least he didn’t pull a Marchand and turtle after talking a big game

Talking like Reaves in an interview?

 

[WarriorofTime]

Does Toronto have any (niche) standings implications to play for? Or is it only potential Stanley Cup Finals based?

 

[Three On Zero]

Cmon Matthews, hit 70

 

[Sheppy]

At least he didn’t pull a Marchand and turtle after talking a big game

At least he gets involved. I’d rather go to war with Marchand than Tavares.

 

[Rob Brown]

Does Toronto have any (niche) standings implications to play for? Or is it only potential Stanley Cup Finals based?

If they beat Florida in regulation it doesn't matter what Boston does.

 

[Divine]

True, but it should not be the case, similar to delayed offside.

That's only because Florida set a pick in front of the puck

If Florida didn't both going for it, the puck would come out of the zone. You can't just set a pick in front of it and then not play it.

 

[insomniaddict]

Toronto has the much better team on paper.

Since when has that mattered anything lol. Last year the Bruins had the better team on paper than Florida yet they choked.

 

[BB79]

"The law of averages typically assumes that unnatural short-term “balance” must occur. This can also be known as “Gambler's Fallacy” and is not a real mathematical principle."

Just sayin'

So we CAN go undefeated against the Leafs from here to eternity. Sweet!

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Btw I wonder if the Canes have any motivation at all to win tonight now that they can't win the Presidents' trophy anymore. CBJ up 2-1...

Motivation isn't the issue. Did you see the roster? Aho, Guentzel, Svech, Jarvis, Staal, Slavin, Pesce, Skjei, Andersen, Kochetkov all not playing tonight. The front office clearly thought resting guys was more important than winning, but the team on the ice is a bunch of rookies and call-ups and they are motivated to win, just aren't as talented.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Flyers got jabbed

 

[pcruz]

How the f*** is Florida on the power play when they start a scrum?

What?

 

[jcs0218]

Again, "always gets MUCH better" but they have ONE single series win in how many seasons? 7? 8? You keep making absolute statements but the results do not support your contention, IMHO

Despite everyone saying all year and every year "Lol @ Toronto goaltending" and "Lol @ Toronto defense", their goaltending and defense has never been the reason they have lost.

It has always been their secondary scoring.

Every year, if you scroll the boxscores, they never get any help from their secondary scoring or depth.

I expect this to change this year with Domi, Bertuzzi, Robertson, etc. all heating up recently.

 

[T REX]

So we CAN go undefeated against the Leafs from here to eternity. Sweet!

Scientifically? Yes.

 

[WarriorofTime]

If they beat Florida in regulation it doesn't matter what Boston does.

Who would Leaf fans prefer in R1?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Who would Leaf fans prefer in R1?

Not going to be easy either way. Don't really care.

 

[insomniaddict]

Motivation isn't the issue. Did you see the roster? Aho, Guentzel, Svech, Jarvis, Staal, Slavin, Pesce, Skjei, Andersen, Kochetkov all not playing tonight. The team on the ice is a bunch of rookies and call-ups and they are motivated to win, just aren't as talented.

Well I mean resting all those top players may hint that winning isn't Carolina's top priority in this particular game.