ECQF: Toronto Maple Leafs [ATL2] vs Tampa Bay Lightning [ATL3] - Leafs Win 4-2

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

The Leaf fans are loud at the dome but I don't know a single leafs fan in Calgary.

I know at least 3. Nice guys with that single flaw. Mind you, they are from Toronto, so I allow it.

[Cycling76er]

I'm no Leafs fan but I despise the Lightning! Hope Toronto closes it out tonight then geta knocked out of the second round. I can cheer for Gio and Brodie to do well and feel ok about it. #### Tampa Bay.

[calgarygeologist]

Doesn't seem like either team can get much going so far tonight.

[JohnnyB]

What a change that was from third period in the Bruin-Panthers game last night.

[direwolf]

Freidman: "Tampa will get some PPs and it'll even out. We know how this works."

Sad that everyone has just accepted that game management is a thing and is just a normal part of the league now.

[savemedrzaius]

If not for Sammy this game is already 3-0 Bolts. Wake up you overpaid punks!

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Freidman: "Tampa will get some PPs and it'll even out. We know how this works."

Sad that everyone has just accepted that game management is a thing and is just a normal part of the league now.

In fairness, it's at least a couple of steps above wrestling.

[savemedrzaius]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Freidman: "Tampa will get some PPs and it'll even out. We know how this works."

Sad that everyone has just accepted that game management is a thing and is just a normal part of the league now.

He said what 100% of hockey fans are thinking and know.

[savemedrzaius]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Freidman: "Tampa will get some PPs and it'll even out. We know how this works."

Sad that everyone has just accepted that game management is a thing and is just a normal part of the league now.

Didn't take long.

[AC]

Matthews opens the scoring. Beauty shot!

Brodie with the assist.

[JohnnyB]

There we go!

I was just in the middle of typing a post about how I felt that was coming haha

[direwolf]

Tampa coming close to tying it. Penalty to the Leafs.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Pretty weak call considering what they've already let go. I guess cause the Leafs have the lead now, so they'll call it?

[JohnnyB]

That seemed like a pretty soft call. I guess that's the last even-up penalty
.

[savemedrzaius]

How is that a penalty? It's a battle in front and the Bolt player just goes down. I thought they were going to call Killorn for cross checking on Sammy.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Pretty weak call considering what they've already let go. I guess cause the Leafs have the lead now, so they'll call it?

Blatant game management call for sure.

[bluejays]

Now you know why scooper was angry. His ex assistant definitely exposed Vasilevski’s weakness. He should’ve had that Matthew’s shot.

[hwy19man]

Ugh, 1200 seconds left for the Lightning to score.

[JohnnyB]

Feeling decent about things for the Leafs so far. Tampa has had periods of pouring it on, which would be expected for an elimination game on home ice, but the Leafs have so far done a pretty decent job of absorbing it and still look dangerous on the counterpunch.

It's a long way from over, but I'd say the Leafs have been playing a pretty good road game. Should be great hockey finding out if they can stand up the Lightening fighting for their season in the third.

This could easily be an OT game.

[Poe969]

As much as I don't like Toronto, I hate Tampa with the fire of 1000000 sun's.

I hate Toronto less than a few teams right now. This year sucks.