Post-Game Talk: Leafs win in Tampa! 4-3
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We were down to 3 experienced defenseman, one of whom needs a ton of sheltering and 2 kids with basically no experience at all
In Tampa against arguably the best team in the league trying to hold a 3rd period lead
We won 2 periods, lost 1 and gave up less than 30 shots
I'd prefer we dominated every game all game but when I look at the situation we were in I'm not unhappy with how we fought to hang on
Couldnt watch the entire game but caught most of the third.
Saw another headshot on Dermott go unpunished. It is honestly unbelievable.
Refs are saying you can go and headshot the leaf defenders on the forecheck without repercussion
Saw another headshot on Dermott go unpunished. It is honestly unbelievable.
Refs are saying you can go and headshot the leaf defenders on the forecheck without repercussion
coupe93
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Heck of a game... Captain with a great game leading by example, and Nylander beasting! Nylander has turned his game into the dirty area meister, love it! Muzzin with a great game as well, hope he isn't out long, or at all for that matter.
The forwards couldn't push play forward. I'm glad we won, but nothing about it was particularly inspiring. It showed alarming trends that have existed all year. We just managed to escape this time.
theTTC
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If you say so, Mr. Walkom.Everyone got to lay off the refs.
Not once was there a real scoring opportunity taken away, nor was there was anything really blatant.
Those calls that were supposedly missed, looked to me to be really ticky tacky marginal calls, that never should be made in the 3rd period.
The NHL game has always been like this.
Polaris1010
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Give the people what they want.
Who exactly are you!
If remember actually remember what people post around here, you're spending too energy at this place.
Seems like he's putting less effort into his posts. Maybe if we're lucky he'll just forego posting altogether.
You honestly don't think one team getting the green light to commit any minor infraction they feel like doesn't effect the flow of the game? Tampa is a top 3 team in the league, if you give them that advantage they will absolutely run with it.
It appeared to me that the only way to slow down and contain our players was to cheat. When the other team cheats we're supposed to get a powerplay to push our advantage. That way teams won't cheat to gain the upper hand. Why do I have to explain this?
CantLoseWithMatthews
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How about all the teams the leafs carried play, only to lose because of bad goaltending or a stellar performance from the opposing goalie? It happens both ways, that's hockey
Jmo89
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It's a free country.
Being a Leafs fan as long as I have been, I feel I should be entitled to say what I like, and what I don't like.
This is not a cult.
Although I read that Globe and Mail article yesterday, the writer argued it was a cult, he made a good case!
LOL!
That sounds like "Dubas excuse."
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44 years out of my 47 years watching this team and they piss me off. I hate them. They play like this tonight and you say ok maybe they finally get it. Please dont do what i know you will end up doing vs Florida and s*it the bed.
Please just win
Oh here is the way they defend the 3rd. Dump it in and use your speed to pressure and force teams to defend. Chip it out vs curling back deep.
Simple hockey. Forget cute hockey in the 3rd and grind it down. Puck deep at their blue line and pucks out at ours.
Please just win
Oh here is the way they defend the 3rd. Dump it in and use your speed to pressure and force teams to defend. Chip it out vs curling back deep.
Simple hockey. Forget cute hockey in the 3rd and grind it down. Puck deep at their blue line and pucks out at ours.
likecheese
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We were PAPER thin on defence heading into the season... no room for injuries.
The fact that we're even functioning at this point says something, let alone handing a premier team their first home loss in 12 games.
The Hanging Jowl
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Like I said in the GDT, muted the game (as usual with Millen games) halfway through the first. Very enjoyable game. Not ure what I missed but I'm glad I missed it.
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Polaris1010
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"Ticky-tacky"did you actually watch the game?
How much NHL hockey have you watched?
Even your clip you post proved my point. Did Tavares get up and complain to the ref?
No. He got taken out of the play, with a hockey play. Got shoved a little when off balanced, as the play was going the other way already. All in front of the ref.
Maybe this game is not for you.
Oh c'mon, TB wasn't really close to scoring at all in the last 10 mins. Without Muzzin I was quite impressed with the boys tonight.
We actually fought through some adversity and we're the better team for 2 periods
It's hard to push play up ice when 3 of your 6 best defenseman are injured including 2 of the best 3 puck movers
Polaris1010
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We've also lost a bunch because we go long-periods of not getting a shot and get piled on in the 3rd. We went 10 minutes without a shot and had almost no-zone time in the 3rd. Are we honestly supposed to overlook that just because we escaped with 2 points, and then completely meltdown the next time we play the exact same way in the 3rd but manage to blow a lead.
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