Qualifier Game 4: Leafs @ Blue Jackets - Aug. 7th, 8:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

You know, I just can't get over that nasty crosscheck Dubois got away with. No second look by the NHL, who laughably call it a "freak" play? Then the guy scores 3 goals the next game?!

I have to think there is some ancient hockey irony creature-god who just despises the Leafs that every now and then is accidently awoken and ends up spending his limited time awake wreaking maniacal anti-Leafs havoc. Is there any other explanation?

No.

 

[rdowdall]

https://twitter.com/snstats/status/1291759318610698242

I reported this tweet for being abusive and harmful.

Well at least it wasn't in an elimination game this time. 

 

[bustaheims]

https://twitter.com/snstats/status/1291759318610698242

I reported this tweet for being abusive and harmful.

Well at least it wasn't in an elimination game this time.

Also, not quite as soul crushing, in that A) they weren't up by 3 halfway through the 3rd, and B) they didn't give up two goals in the final minute and a half.

 

[rdowdall]

https://twitter.com/snstats/status/1291759318610698242

I reported this tweet for being abusive and harmful.

Well at least it wasn't in an elimination game this time.

Also, not quite as soul crushing, in that A) they weren't up by 3 halfway through the 3rd, and B) they didn't give up two goals in the final minute and a half.

I've come to the conclusion that people who hate the Leafs will find any reason to tell you they are bad.  I have a feeling that if they win the cup, there will still be people out there that tell you why the Leafs aren't good even though they won a cup.  I'm not sure what to do with people like that.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

https://twitter.com/snstats/status/1291759318610698242

I reported this tweet for being abusive and harmful.

Well at least it wasn't in an elimination game this time.

Also, not quite as soul crushing, in that A) they weren't up by 3 halfway through the 3rd, and B) they didn't give up two goals in the final minute and a half.

I've come to the conclusion that people who hate the Leafs will find any reason to tell you they are bad.  I have a feeling that if they win the cup, there will still be people out there that tell you why the Leafs aren't good even though they won a cup.  I'm not sure what to do with people like that.

A top heavy team with a shoddy back end and inconsistent goal keeping.

 

[Andy007]

Is there any other explanation?

I'm afraid there is. And this is it - if you were to take an average hockey game, let alone a physical matchup, and slow it down, just like this incident was - you'd see probably 10-15 similar plays. It's a rough sport played by strong kids. The majority of these physical plays don't result in injury, so they're not dissected in isolation.

I'm talking about the irony of the plight of the Leafs, and I'm joking.

But for the record it was a particularly nasty crosscheck to the back that I noticed before the injury and certainly reviewable.

I was referring to your first part of your post, which you doubled down on here. Again, it's not an egregious play. It just turned out badly. Homerism doesn't change that. I can only imagine what leaf fans would be saying about the clifford hit if the teams were reversed.

Watch it again. Dubois reaches back and delivers a forceful, direct hit to Muzzin's back. Quick, spur of the moment cross checks do happen a lot, as you said. This was more deliberate, but thanks for a lesson about "homerism"  :

 

[rdowdall]

https://twitter.com/snstats/status/1291759318610698242

I reported this tweet for being abusive and harmful.

Well at least it wasn't in an elimination game this time.

Also, not quite as soul crushing, in that A) they weren't up by 3 halfway through the 3rd, and B) they didn't give up two goals in the final minute and a half.

I've come to the conclusion that people who hate the Leafs will find any reason to tell you they are bad.  I have a feeling that if they win the cup, there will still be people out there that tell you why the Leafs aren't good even though they won a cup.  I'm not sure what to do with people like that.

A top heavy team with a shoddy back end and inconsistent goal keeping.

Are you bad mouthing the Penguins there, Penguin hater?

The above was typed in jest. 

 

[Frank E]

I'm nervous.

 

[Zee]

I'm nervous.

Do what I'm gonna do, don't watch. No watch no nerves.

 

[disco]

Go Leafs Go!

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

A Leafs win tonight is Smooth Heroic Shrimp's "Lock of the Week".

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1291881444315406337

 

[AtomicMapleLeaf]

We're going to lose tonight, I feel it my bones.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

July:  Robertson, you may or may not make the team.

August:  Robertson, you're playing with Tavares and Nylander.

 

[ZBBM]

Keefe: If they played without a plan last night, that's on you.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Keefe: If they played without a plan last night, that's on you.

And it was on them.Cmon bits bring it tonight.

 

[cujo4ever]

GO LEAFS GO!!

 

[ZBBM]

Good God.  Is that what's in store?

 

[ZBBM]

Nice job Holl.  Christ.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Nice job Holl.  Christ.

Yup and wtf did Marincin leave the guy in front. D man has to stop the pass!