The Leafs will come back and win this series

[TorontoTrades]

Have to win one in Bawston to advance. Just sayin'.

And they'll have two more cracks at it if they take care of home ice.

 

[Al14]

Series isn't over until you lose a home game.

Luckily for us, we are a very good home team. Just have to play like they're capable of and we can bring this back.

Unfortunately, our Leafs can win all their home games and still lose the series! They gotta win ONE game in Boston! So far, they have FAILED!

 

[ACC1224]

Theyve showed absolutely 0 indication whatsoever that they can win 1 game, let alone 4 of the next 5 against a line that is feeding this team their lunch.

There's optimism, and then there's just blind faith.

Pretty much.
Take one game at a time is all they can do now.
Playing with the lead would help immensely. Giving up early goals, especially on the road is a killer.

 

[Liferleafer]

if you gave up the assets to acquire Tanev..maybe...

Not sure if this is a troll post...a joke, or serious.

 

[PromisedLand]

Never say never to a Mike Babcock coached team.

Come on man! COME ON!

 

[hfman]

Got to work this morning and unfortunately have a few Bruins fans there. That was that hard lol. They let me have it.

 

[56 Years No Cup]

11% chance.

 

[IPS]

Got to work this morning and unfortunately have a few Bruins fans there. That was that hard lol. They let me have it.

Oh don't worry, I have a family/friend group of Jets fans and they've been trying to convince me non-stop it's time to give up and hop on the Jets bandwagon.

 

[Jeypic]

Marleau Matthews marner
Leivo nylander kapanen
Jvr bozack johnsson
Hyman Plekanec brown

Reilly polack
Gardiner zaitsev
Dermott hainsey

Andersen

Our defense on the right side is a mess.. polack has been our most effective guy. Hainsey is on this team for his defensive iq and he’s trying to do to much, his skills aren’t up to par...
Zaitsev has been playing scared hockey ever since his injury before the playoffs last year.

 

[Leafs27]

Those two losses were frustrating, but I retain optimism. The boys will regroup at home. They have to. They have to come out with energy.

 

[great]

The leafs have to win the next three games, actually better win the next four. But to do that they need some serious overhaul, changing up the lines might help. Babs needs to work with them on the pk and pp, and their passes. Also he should find a way to overcome Bruins clogging the neutral zone. There has to be a way, something new possibly. But to me the main threat in Boston is their top line, that’s the line that scores the most.Babs needs to make a line to neutralize it, and have the other three score like mad. Centring Nylander might help. I do beleaf, but I also know you need action to make your dreams come true, and action needs to be taken.

 

[Judas Tavares]

I don't remember the '93 series, but I do remember '04 vs the Flyers. Now they ultimately lost the series, but were down 2-0 and tied it 2-2 at home. In a thread before this series, I mentioned my playoff memories starting during the Quinn era in '99, meaning I have witnessed 15 series. The '04 Philly series was the only time they were down 2-0, which is actually quite remarkable. And they came back to tie the series, which ultimately gives me slight hope. I remember feeling way better playing at home, but the problem was, they couldn't win on the road in that series. Could be the same issue this series. TD Garden just feels like a nightmare right now. Last 3 games, outscored 17-8. I honestly don't think the Leafs are comfortable in that building. My superstitious nature alone made me hope we played Tampa, just to avoid the TD Garden.

 

[Prince N]

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Lol..is it possible to come back, yes..but not in the state the leafs are. Pull you heads put of your a** because there is not light because your eyes are covered with nutela. Leafs couldn't beat a AHL team the way they are playing. This is not the same team that won 105 pts in the reg season

 

[SnizzNasty88]

Can't win with Andersen

Get out of here.

 

[Ryan Michaels]

I think they can, call me crazy but there were some positive signs last night...more negatives but its not impossible.

 

[Nylanderthal]

Well, the 02 cup winning Wings team did lose their first two games against Vancouver. There you go.

Sure, now we need Rask to let in a slapper from centre ice and we’ll be alright

 

[Stephen]

They really need a serious effort in games 3 and 4 and win in a way that they have momentum going back to Boston for game 5.

 

[MyBudJT]

 

[Nylanderthal]

You’re never in trouble in a seven game series until you give one up at home. Whether we lost back to back 2-1 double OT games or got our asses handed to us like we had happen it still only counts for 2 games for Boston. We also failed to lose a game by three goals all season, so getting creamed by 4 I’m back back games should really be a motivating factor.
Andersen needs to be better, Matthews needs to bring it all 60, and Nylander needs to be somewhat visible, but I beleaf home ice will really help us.
Love the passion and faith.. Go Leafs Go

 

[Yamazaki]

We just need Freddy’s to make a big save. As soon as the team knows Freddy is on his they’ll win

Go leafs go!

 

[DANTHEMAN1967]

Oh don't worry, I have a family/friend group of Jets fans and they've been trying to convince me non-stop it's time to give up and hop on the Jets bandwagon.

You poor man the Jets fan base is one of the most obnoxious there is, don't go to the dark side.

 

[MSZ]

You poor man the Jets fan base is one of the most obnoxious there is, don't go to the dark side.

Lol even if the Jets do move on past Minnesota, Nashville will blast through them into pieces.

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

It's not looking great but it ain't over either!!

I'm really curious to see what the Leafs look like at home, when Babcock can better manage his matchups. I expect a low scoring game at the very least.

 

[DANTHEMAN1967]

Lol even if the Jets do move on past Minnesota, Nashville will blast through them into pieces.

I hope so.

 

[saffronleaf]

It's very cliche but they just need to take it one game at a time. Win the next game. I think they can do it.

The big x factor for me is Andersen. We've had poor goaltending in the first two games. No way you win with bad goaltending.

Hainsey and Zaitsev need to play reduced and sheltered minutes, they're struggling. Maybe consider bringing up Borgman, who plays with an edge and is the most NHL ready among Marlies dmen.

If we win two at home we build confidence and go back to TD with that confidence plus the return of Kadri.