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Post by CentreHice on May 4, 2023 18:26:11 GMT -5
With the Leafs up 1-0, Bunting gets away with a trip.
Florida is called for one...2-0.
Now the Leafs back to the PP. I can't imagine the Panthers being too happy about it.
Good thing it's early. Panthers are still tying up their skates....
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Post by Cranky on May 4, 2023 18:31:10 GMT -5
GO LAFFS GO
Keeping 17th and using it to get Dubois is vastly more important then Laffs winning the Cup.
I don't want to see it but I can live with it. Another decade of Habs floundering is NOT what I want to see.
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Post by Willie Dog on May 4, 2023 18:42:16 GMT -5
With the Leafs up 1-0, Bunting gets away with a trip. Florida is called for one...2-0. Now the Leafs back to the PP. I can't imagine the Panthers being too happy about it. Good thing it's early. Panthers are still tying up their skates.... Leafs pp gets 7 tries while Florida gets 1... I guess the leafs are angels... |
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Post by folatre on May 4, 2023 19:10:17 GMT -5
Toronto did carry the play in the first period tonight. Their forecheck has been way more aggressive.
But only hard core homers would dispute the refs are missing the mark thus far in the series because in game 1 Florida was by a good margin the better 5v5 team and they have plenty of dangerous guys who take the puck to the net so it is disingenuous that the refs only saw ONE Leafs infraction in the entire game.
I could certainly get along just fine with a Toronto series win, after all a better first round pick helps the cause more than a worse one. But I can live with Leafs failure.
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Post by CentreHice on May 4, 2023 19:44:27 GMT -5
Verhaeghe taken down going to the net. No call.
Refs don't see blue tonight....
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Post by Willie Dog on May 4, 2023 19:45:32 GMT -5
Verhaeghe taken down going to the net. No call. Refs don't see blue tonight.... the head office factor kicks in |
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Post by CentreHice on May 4, 2023 19:52:08 GMT -5
Finally, as time runs out of the 2nd, Leafs called for a blatant trip.
Panthers with a chance for a dagger to start the 3rd.
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Post by jkr on May 4, 2023 20:17:48 GMT -5
Ever since Tavares complained after game one with TB, things have been going Toronto's way with the officials. The c on his jersey stands for crybaby.
If the Leafs are so good why do they need so much help from the refs. Everything thing went their way against the Bolts and they still needed 3 OT wins to advance.
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Post by Willie Dog on May 4, 2023 20:46:50 GMT -5
Leafs lose!...
Shocked the leafs did not get a PP in the 3rd.
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Post by Willie Dog on May 4, 2023 20:48:24 GMT -5
The leafs panel are in full damage control
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Post by CentreHice on May 4, 2023 20:56:12 GMT -5
Bobrovsky has been solid.
1st star tonight.
3rd star in Game 1.
5th straight win.
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Post by folatre on May 4, 2023 21:08:46 GMT -5
The refs are trying to do their bit (8 power plays thus far versus 2 for Florida). But the big story is Bobrovsky. This is a guy who has been mediocre and/or inconsistent since signing his mega-contract. He even looked literally disengaged and bored on the bench in the first 3-4 games against the Bruins. But he is turning back the clock and playing like the guy who won two Vezinas.
The worrisome thing for Toronto is really a shadow that started to loom over large stretches of play against Tampa. They are simply not the better the team 5v5. With Brodie seemingly falling off a cliff, they have too many d-man who are struggling to move the puck. Schenn is physical but nothing else. McCabe was probably the beneficiary of the halo effect due to not sucking on a team that totally sucked so now judged by the standard of playing for a Cup contender, he suddenly seems rather limited and meh. Jeje, I guess Keefe could always bring Holl back into the fold for game 3.
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Post by Willie Dog on May 4, 2023 21:15:53 GMT -5
The forwards on the leafs do nothing to help their D... they get cute with the puck trying to exit their zone and lose the puck... that stuff is a coach killer.
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Post by jkr on May 4, 2023 21:31:17 GMT -5
Folatre- if Keefe is looking for D men he can always dress Gustafsson. I highly recommend him.  I heard Keefe whining about something after the game. Was that that the hit on Bunting. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on May 5, 2023 6:34:48 GMT -5
Oh dear ...
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Post by Willie Dog on May 5, 2023 7:25:07 GMT -5
Saw that last night... very funny... Saw a post... This just in...'The Leafs are so soft, MILK is threatening to pull it's sponsorship' |
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Post by jkr on May 5, 2023 8:00:41 GMT -5
I think Spezza's job is to sit quietly while Dubas has s tantrum.
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Post by Willie Dog on May 5, 2023 8:55:46 GMT -5
I watched the highlights and nothing is better than seeing leaf fans in seats dejected...
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Post by Willie Dog on May 5, 2023 11:39:12 GMT -5
Bennet gets fined 5K for his crosscheck on Bunting...Leaf fans will be furious...
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Post by jkr on May 5, 2023 11:49:43 GMT -5
That's the same penalty that Lafferty got gor cross checking Ross Colton. Leaf fans have already forgotten that one.
But hey, it was Bunting so it was worth the 5K.
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Post by seventeen on May 5, 2023 14:27:54 GMT -5
That's why I picked Vegas in this one. Edmonton's D and G are still issues. I think Vegas's overall game/team are more consistent throughout--especially 5-on-5. If Vegas can keep their penalties down.... It's difficult, first game back after a tough series, to have your timing and everything else back in sync. You're mostly just resting. The exception is Florida, who are on a high. Still want to see 2 Canadian teams in teh final to spite Bettman |
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Post by seventeen on May 5, 2023 15:06:04 GMT -5
The refs are trying to do their bit (8 power plays thus far versus 2 for Florida). Panthers have been undisciplined. No surprise they get more penalties. Not only in this series. |
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Post by jkr on May 5, 2023 15:53:02 GMT -5
But Toronto has only committed 2 infractions in 2 games? C'mon.
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Post by seventeen on May 5, 2023 15:56:31 GMT -5
But Toronto has only committed 2 infractions in 2 games? C'mon. Yes.. they are an extremely disciplined team and do not retaliate even when their prized rookie is mugged and has his lunch money stolen.   |
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Post by Willie Dog on May 5, 2023 16:02:33 GMT -5
But Toronto has only committed 2 infractions in 2 games? C'mon. Yes.. they are an extremely disciplined team and do not retaliate even when their prized rookie is mugged and has his lunch money stolen. If Bennet was a wrestler his finishing move would be The Bennett Bulldog |
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Post by folatre on May 5, 2023 16:36:30 GMT -5
I am not surprised by the number of penalties the Panthers take. But my eyes told me the Leafs committed more infractions than a single two minute penalty in each game. Maybe if Florida was a perimeter team that does not drive the net I could buy it. But a couple of the Panthers' lines (in particular the one with Tkachuk and Bennett) grind and grind and grind down low, and it is really hard to break up the cycle.
Too bad for the kid Knies, but that is just a physical hockey play, probably a little greasy but not 'cross the line' dirty and certainly not suspension worthy. I recall Montreal's coaches were none too pleased with the grizzly mauling from behind that Barkov subjected Guhle to that cost him like six weeks, but St. Louis is not in the crier category that Keefe occupies.
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Post by seventeen on May 5, 2023 20:30:03 GMT -5
KK having himself a game so far with 2 goals. He cost a 27th overall pick and a 3rd rounder. Ouch.
As an aside, Tatar is working his butt off and looking good. How he got that soft reputation is not in evidence right now.
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Post by seventeen on May 5, 2023 20:35:04 GMT -5
I am not surprised by the number of penalties the Panthers take. But my eyes told me the Leafs committed more infractions than a single two minute penalty in each game. Maybe if Florida was a perimeter team that does not drive the net I could buy it. But a couple of the Panthers' lines (in particular the one with Tkachuk and Bennett) grind and grind and grind down low, and it is really hard to break up the cycle. Too bad for the kid Knies, but that is just a physical hockey play, probably a little greasy but not 'cross the line' dirty and certainly not suspension worthy. I recall Montreal's coaches were none too pleased with the grizzly mauling from behind that Barkov subjected Guhle to that cost him like six weeks, but St. Louis is not in the crier category that Keefe occupies. Maybe I saw a different highlight. It looked like a perfectly good mugging to me. I was surprised there was no call at all. But if the game is going to be played that way, the Leafs have to join in and mug a few people themselves. |
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Post by jkr on May 5, 2023 20:55:05 GMT -5
The Leafs got that started when Bunting elbowed Cernak out of the series and Reilly helped Point onto the boards. Plus Lafferty's crosscheck to Colton's face.
They have no cause to complain about the other team. They've been just as guilty.
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Post by Willie Dog on May 5, 2023 21:02:32 GMT -5
KK has scored 2 goals in the Canes game 2... Canes lead 4 zip going into the 3rd
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