Game 39 - Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs W7-3

[Deebo]

I'd rather see a leafs win than a Canada win tonight if I had to choose.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

file this game under 'I don't give a flying fig'........ Canada plays Russia tonight!

Canada game is at like 9pm EST I think, whereas this one starts at 7.  You can get a good 2 periods in before the CAN-RUS game.

Let's hope the Leafs can too...

LOL!

 

[bbt]

Lightning striking, Leafs are falling.  Leafs have averaged less than 3 goals/per game in last 15, not what you would call an offensive scoring machine.  With no #1 goaltender, a porus defence and worst PK in the league = another big check in the loss column.  Do we see another repeat of last season happening again?  Think so. :'(

 

[Redleaf]

I'd rather see a leafs win than a Canada win tonight if I had to choose.

NO. I'd rather them both win. But really. Canada is out if they lose tonight. There's lots of time this season for the Leafs to win games.

I'll be switching over to the juniors game at 9:15. Hopefully the Leafs make that decision hard for me to make.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Leafs win, big game from The Monster.

 

[Zee]

Lightning striking, Leafs are falling.  Leafs have averaged less than 3 goals/per game in last 15, not what you would call an offensive scoring machine.  With no #1 goaltender, a porus defence and worst PK in the league = another big check in the loss column.  Do we see another repeat of last season happening again?  Think so. :'(

I hope you're wrong but I fear you're right.

 

[Deebo]

I'd rather see a leafs win than a Canada win tonight if I had to choose.

NO. I'd rather them both win. But really. Canada is out if they lose tonight. There's lots of time this season for the Leafs to win games.

I'll be switching over to the juniors game at 9:15. Hopefully the Leafs make that decision hard for me to make.

With each passing year, I seem to care less about the WJHC.

I mean, I hope canada wins and all, but id honestly rather see the leafs grab the 2 points than get to watch one more junior game.

 

[Mikhail Bloodnovsky]

Leafs win this one. Our D folds like a napkin under good forecheck but fortunately Tampa isn't good at it.

 

[Zee]

I fear Stamkos on the PP tonight. The only way the Leafs don't give up a PP goal is if we don't take a single penalty.

 

[Redleaf]

I'd rather see a leafs win than a Canada win tonight if I had to choose.

NO. I'd rather them both win. But really. Canada is out if they lose tonight. There's lots of time this season for the Leafs to win games.

I'll be switching over to the juniors game at 9:15. Hopefully the Leafs make that decision hard for me to make.

With each passing year, I seem to care less about the WJHC.

I mean, I hope canada wins and all, but id honestly rather see the leafs grab the 2 points than get to watch one more junior game.

I still like to hear our national anthem played after the gold medal game. I also enjoy having a team to cheer for each year that actually has a good chance to win the championship when all is said and done.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

With each passing year, I seem to care less about the WJHC.

I mean, I hope canada wins and all, but id honestly rather see the leafs grab the 2 points than get to watch one more junior game.

I used to be a big fan, but I don't think I've watched a game since the lockout year. Combination of just being busier during that time and not being all that interested. No real Leafs presence certainly hasn't helped.

 

[iwas11in67]

Leafs definitely win tonight.

 

[Bonsixx]

Great, another goaltending mess. Just remember the goaltending mess Burke had in Vancouver.

Why?

Because it went on forever and he never managed to fix it before being shelved (Snow, Potvin, Weekes, Cloutier, Essensa - that is just a pile of mediocrity). History is repeating itself.

In fairness to Felix (and who doesn't love Felix?), it was a bad fit in Vancouver for whatever reason. Had he played even half as good as he did after being traded to L.A., Burke would've looked brilliant for bringing him in. Instead it was Dave Taylor looking sharp.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Malone expected to miss out tonight for the Bolts.

 

[Derk]

Not expecting miracles, but Go Leafs Go anyway.

Just win!

 

[Kessel_81]

go leafs go

 

[ZBBM]

I'm thinking Phaneuf dominates tonite or else Komisarek emerges from the runway in the 3rd, skates onto the ice, and clotheslines him.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

LECAVALIER!!!! 

oh wait a minute..........

 

[Propellertop]

Sometimes, all you can do is laugh....

 

[bustaheims]

As good as the top line are in the offensive zone, man, are they absolutely terrible in the defensive end.