R1, G1: Lightning @ Leafs - May 2nd, 7:30pm - CBC, Fan 590

[Bender]

Someone changed the channel on the TV so I missed the Matthews goal but so far so good boys! [emoji122] One more period!

 

[ZBBM]

I'm happy with that period.

I guess you can't say they've played a perfect game given all the penalties but man those were two good periods.

 

[Zee]

Love what I'm seeing so far. Playoff hockey makes regular season seem like exhibition games

 

[azzurri63]

Why wasn't there an extra 2 minutes for Engvall there before the end of the period in the skirmish with Hagel?

 

[L K]

Tampa is obviously going to have a bigger push (3rd period or later in the series) but that might be the best hockey I have seen this team ever play.  Diving in front of pucks, everyone is battling to get to pucks.  Just solid all around.

 

[bustaheims]

Two excellent periods to start the playoffs!

 

[cujo4ever]

Great effort so far. Gotta keep it up in the third and try and stay out of the scrums after the whistle.

 

[Omallley]

I'm happy with that period.

I guess you can't say they've played a perfect game given all the penalties but man those were two good periods.

I think what's been great to see is how they've responded to the bad calls, and bad plays leading to legit calls. Matthews and Marner each with a goal, and their best players playing like their best players? And others stepping up? You couldn't ask for better hockey given what's happened officiating wise.

 

[Britishbulldog]

Ok, this really feels like Toronto just playing extremely well rather than Tampa playing poorly.

I agree 100%

 

[ZBBM]

Tampa is obviously going to have a bigger push (3rd period or later in the series) but that might be the best hockey I have seen this team ever play.  Diving in front of pucks, everyone is battling to get to pucks.  Just solid all around.

The defense is better than anytime since I don't know when.  Getting Lyubushkin and Giordano were excellent moves by Dubas. 

 

[Omallley]

Tampa is obviously going to have a bigger push (3rd period or later in the series) but that might be the best hockey I have seen this team ever play.  Diving in front of pucks, everyone is battling to get to pucks.  Just solid all around.

Absolutely. I can't imagine Tampa keeps up with the anemic play. They know how to win this, and I hope the leafs can keep up this amazing play when that happens.

 

[azzurri63]

Tampa is obviously going to have a bigger push (3rd period or later in the series) but that might be the best hockey I have seen this team ever play.  Diving in front of pucks, everyone is battling to get to pucks.  Just solid all around.

The defense is better than anytime since I don't know when.  Getting Lyubushkin and Giordano were excellent moves by Dubas.

Yep liked both moves good solid D men and add a little grit to the team which doesn't hurt.

 

[TheMightyOdin]

Keep pushing boys. 

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1521299401624465411

The Leafs are hard to stop when they can assert their game on the opponent. The trick is to do it for enough of the series to close out 4 games. We will see how much they?ve matured with how they come out in the third. We are aiming for asphyxiation.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Keep pushing boys.

2 minutes for pushing.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

"First time in playoffs Matthews and Marner have scored in the same game". Wow. That really sums up the Leafs playoff struggles in the last few years. Turning a new Leaf though.

 

[herman]

Really good sticks in the lanes all night

 

[L K]

First 4 minutes and the Leafs aren't letting Tampa get back in this.  Nice crosscheck on Marner

 

[Bullfrog]

https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1521299401624465411

The Leafs are hard to stop when they can assert their game on the opponent. The trick is to do it for enough of the series to close out 4 games. We will see how much they?ve matured with how they come out in the third. We are aiming for asphyxiation.

I feel like 97% is a good number, ya?

 

[herman]

I love Angry Engvall