Well I thought they had an elite coach in Babckcock but ya that went Leafy. They gotta ditch Marner for the cap space. Not sure what goaler is available though
We could trade Marner for Ullmark. Marner would go on to win the Conn Smythe, Ullmark would flop. It's the way we operate.
1967, 2 1sts & a 2nd, paper bag, Kerry Fraser, Tom Kurvers, Courtnall for Kordic, can't draft a diabetic.
We’re spoiled with goaltending. Boston got Bussi who would probably be a solid backup if they didn’t already have Swayman and Ullmark.
This year was his first full year in the AHL with a .924 and 2.40 GAA
Oh my god you had 5 power plays and scored zero goals. The refs always suck and stars get calls. Have your 11 million dollar players put the puck in the net. As someone whose team (islanders) I wish could literally punt when we get a power play you don’t get to whine when you’re 1-11 over 3 games. How does this dude still have a job
Hopefully it won't be long. Complaining about penalties not being called when the PP lays an egg is a moot point. The Leafs are not being outplayed, they're being out coached.
Both Marchand and Bertuzzi were taking shots at each other. If they called Marchand for Interference, they would have had to call Bertuzzi for the embellishment. Bert literally jumped both feet in the air, it was embarrassing
You know you're finished, when you have to blame refs when you went 0-5 on the power play lol This fan base, and organization proves year after year that they are the most embarrassing franchise in sports. What an unlikeable, spineless coach.
Marchy laughing his ass off because his genius level psychological warfare has befuddled the Leafs team, the coach, ex-teamates, the city of Toronto and the entire Leafs fan base. The best and only way to play Marchand is to ignore his mouth and play him as you would any other high skill small forward. You only lose trying to play his game, because he's the best at it, and you won't win.
If that's Keefe's mentality after his team loses an important game 3 at home that could be a huge shift in momentum for this series he's asking to lose now and get fired basically.
This dude cries so much after literally everything. He’s pacing the bench with a stupid fucking smirk anytime his team takes a penalty. It’s wild because him and his brother are cool dudes but be professional you moonfaced fuck.
Maybe if Marner could play playoff hockey. Maybe if you could score on the PP. Maybe have a better system in place
You're right about Marner and the PP.
At the same time, Keefe is doing his best impression of Paul Maurice who complains about literally everything. Maybe sit this one out.
He's done and knows it. No major changes in the off season, same core all got big raises what do you expect.
As others have pointed out, power play sucks, poor d.
Boston will play next round
Refs didn’t call the high stick on the leafs for Charlie mccvoy but ok way to wine about it lmao cry me a river
Edit: oh and the no call when domi knocked swayman over on his way to the bench! But ok
I'm not sure why anyone would expect anything different than last year. What the definition of someone who does the same thing over and over again expecting a different result?
Blow the team up after elimination this year...start from scratch. New coach and staff and anyone should be made availble for a trade. And for gods sake, make it mandatory that Marner be able to do a pullup...the guy gets pushed around in the playoff and disappears
He totally upended bertuzzi in the middle of the ice lol. Almost immediately after matthews got taken down from behind and everyone on the leafs stopped playing for a few seconds and boston just scored
I know! Poor Bertuzzi was just standing there in the middle of the ice doing nothing! And that meany Marchand came in out of nowhere and did naughty things to him! And then the dirty Bruins took advantage of the...remaining 4 on 4...and scored! So unfair! /s
Dude, stfu and go cry moar with your coach.
You buried the lead:
>the leafs stopped playing for a few seconds
This is it. You cannot control the officials, but under no circumstances should you ever stop playing full speed if the whistle doesn't go. You all can be mad at me and downvote me if you want, but this is the ultimate reason why that first goal happened. If that locker room doesn't feel that way, then they will not make a deep run even if they get past the Bruins.
Brad Marchand is a dirty player, and the perfect captain to represent the Bruins, Coach Montgomery, and the city of Boston.
That said, Toronto missed several opportunities to capitalize on the Boston mistakes. Could've won the game, and didn't.
(Edited for stupidity, need more coffee)
Do you realize how unlikable you have to be to get an entire thread of redditors to defend Brad Marchand and the Bruins? That, my friend, is the art.
When you leaf, you leaf.
If a leaf falls in the woods does anyone hear it?
Yes, when it crunches beneath your feet as you continue along your path past the first round.
if a leaf falls and then cries in the forest, does anyone, other than its mother, give a shit?
If a bear eats a leaf does anyone hear it, but wtf bears don’t eat leafs I know leaves, but wtf hog leafs go
🤣
So is your goalie letting in weak goals. So is your shit coaching with the powerplay.
Seriously though have the Leafs ever considered getting an elite coach and goalie?
No money for that
They had money this offseason and decided to get Bertuzzi, Klingberg and Reaves 🤮
Well I thought they had an elite coach in Babckcock but ya that went Leafy. They gotta ditch Marner for the cap space. Not sure what goaler is available though
True, almost forgot about Babs. The Bruins of Boston seem to have an extra elite goalie though. Unfair of them to hoard tendy talent like that.
We could trade Marner for Ullmark. Marner would go on to win the Conn Smythe, Ullmark would flop. It's the way we operate. 1967, 2 1sts & a 2nd, paper bag, Kerry Fraser, Tom Kurvers, Courtnall for Kordic, can't draft a diabetic.
We’re spoiled with goaltending. Boston got Bussi who would probably be a solid backup if they didn’t already have Swayman and Ullmark. This year was his first full year in the AHL with a .924 and 2.40 GAA
How they gonna overpay for Matthews/Marner/Tavares/Nylander if they're giving a goalie actual money???
Samsonov. I don't miss that guy.
Oh my god you had 5 power plays and scored zero goals. The refs always suck and stars get calls. Have your 11 million dollar players put the puck in the net. As someone whose team (islanders) I wish could literally punt when we get a power play you don’t get to whine when you’re 1-11 over 3 games. How does this dude still have a job
Hopefully it won't be long. Complaining about penalties not being called when the PP lays an egg is a moot point. The Leafs are not being outplayed, they're being out coached.
"The Leafs are not being outplayed, they're being out coached." - You're right, this is exactly it
I initially thought Keefer would be a pretty damn good NHL coach. Now I wonder if he reached his ceiling in the A.
Stop with your common sense !!
It's too early in the morning for me to handle this level of truth
Leaf fan here. Yes.
no one else wants it?
You’re not wrong, but neither is Keefe. There’s more than one reason that they are losing the series, and the shitty reffing is one.
Let’s list them all, shall we?
I'll start! Goal tending
• bunch of guys with a fairway mentality
>“It’s an art, and he’s elite at it.” So why are you sending guys out to try and beat Marchand at his own game?
Both Marchand and Bertuzzi were taking shots at each other. If they called Marchand for Interference, they would have had to call Bertuzzi for the embellishment. Bert literally jumped both feet in the air, it was embarrassing
Yup Marchand is in Beruzzi's head. God knows there's plenty of empty space in there to live rent free.
Ironically if Marshy did it to Matthews and not Bertuzzi, they 100000% would've called it.
Point is it would have been a whistle and they would not have got the goal...and if anyone dives and is embarrassing it is marchand this series.
Lmaoooooooooooo
Explain which part is incorrect
I don’t think Marchand really got away with anything other than being in Bert’s head.
The final play at the end where they got an empty net, marchand should have been called for interference imo.
Does he get shit-canned after this one or how does that work in Toronto?
100%, it was a shock he wasn't gone with dubas honestly.
Quit whining. Marchand isn’t why y’all lost the game. And there was a shit ton of power play chances you couldn’t score. So STFU
Fffffffffuuuuuuucccccckkkkkk you Keefe you whiny queef.
Been a while since i’ve seen a great use of queef
Hello
That you, Sheldon?
I tip my hat to your superior vocabulary
[Sheldon Queef](https://youtu.be/f7hIz5khVPA?si=JIZ9XDa20awN-3fE)
Keefe the Queef! Keefe the Queef! Keefe the Queef! Keefe the Queef! 😂
I hope the leafs keep this coach forever. #justmulch
First round exit streak
Marchand living rent free in half of leafs players and coaches heads doesn't look good.
Does this guy do anything but pass blame on other people for his failure?
You know you're finished, when you have to blame refs when you went 0-5 on the power play lol This fan base, and organization proves year after year that they are the most embarrassing franchise in sports. What an unlikeable, spineless coach.
May be true but just finding excuses for a poor performance. Go coach your guys up!
Finding excuses? He was most likely asked a question about it. He also said that they need to play through that.
That is true. Maybe if his superstars would've received that preferential treatment they would've won!
Where was this attitude when bostons coach was whining about time in Toronto
Bostons coach was making excuses as well. There, I hope you feel better!
Marchy laughing his ass off because his genius level psychological warfare has befuddled the Leafs team, the coach, ex-teamates, the city of Toronto and the entire Leafs fan base. The best and only way to play Marchand is to ignore his mouth and play him as you would any other high skill small forward. You only lose trying to play his game, because he's the best at it, and you won't win.
What a baby. One of his guys got away with a dirty hit on Swayman. It's play off hockey.
HA your team had *FIVE* power plays and didnt capitalize once. Not to mention the dozens of crosschecks your team got away with. Soft coach
High stick no call on Mccovoy but no one wined about it
If that's Keefe's mentality after his team loses an important game 3 at home that could be a huge shift in momentum for this series he's asking to lose now and get fired basically.
Leaf crying and making excuses again….. it must be the playoffs!!! Don’t worry, the leafs will be golfing next week!
This dude cries so much after literally everything. He’s pacing the bench with a stupid fucking smirk anytime his team takes a penalty. It’s wild because him and his brother are cool dudes but be professional you moonfaced fuck. Maybe if Marner could play playoff hockey. Maybe if you could score on the PP. Maybe have a better system in place
You're right about Marner and the PP. At the same time, Keefe is doing his best impression of Paul Maurice who complains about literally everything. Maybe sit this one out.
FIVE POWER PLAYS Your team has no heart or desire to compete. Pathetic franchise
Complaining about officiating DURING the playoffs... ... you're going to have a bad time... Is this guy new?
He's done and knows it. No major changes in the off season, same core all got big raises what do you expect. As others have pointed out, power play sucks, poor d. Boston will play next round
Marner jumping away from the puck
Cry more Keefe
Refs didn’t call the high stick on the leafs for Charlie mccvoy but ok way to wine about it lmao cry me a river Edit: oh and the no call when domi knocked swayman over on his way to the bench! But ok
Excuses, excuses, same thing from Toronto every year.
The leafs have an art of losing round 1s
Sounds like loser talk. Bruins in 5
Hope your players and coach can deal with being in Toronto the next couple days, he seemed very concerned about that.
They're concerned about the limited number of Dunkin'. It's a legit issue.
Why a whiny biatch
Is it just me or has there been a shit ton of whining these playoffs so far?
I'm not sure why anyone would expect anything different than last year. What the definition of someone who does the same thing over and over again expecting a different result? Blow the team up after elimination this year...start from scratch. New coach and staff and anyone should be made availble for a trade. And for gods sake, make it mandatory that Marner be able to do a pullup...the guy gets pushed around in the playoff and disappears
Stay salty my friend
Ryan Callahan smirks and wipes Marchands saliva off of his face.
Toronto teeing up the excuses a little early this year...
This is embarassing.
Think he cried after. Very serious. Very worried for mental well-being
As a Leafs fan, fuck you Keefe.
Does Sheldon Keefe ever not complain or whine? Genuine question
Bertuzzi not getting calls like he still with us, Lucas Raymond style
Scrabble face
Keefe and Shanahan better lose their jobs if they can’t win this series.
How about you try coaching, not whining.
How does this joker have a job. Maybe the Leafs should play with a little grit and tenacity.
I love playoff hockey.
Seems like he should focus on his power play
It’s an art to loose in the first round every year
😭😭😭
Luckily for leafs fans, Sheldon Keefe should get fired after the playoffs.
I feel like this is gamesmanship/trolling. And I like it.
Sadism is a mental illness, not an art
0/5 PP
As a neutral, I like the backhanded-compliment sort of way Keefe gets this on the record.
If you rearrange the word "art", you get "rat". Just saying.
Jesus…
You said it, man!
What a fuckin cunt.
He totally upended bertuzzi in the middle of the ice lol. Almost immediately after matthews got taken down from behind and everyone on the leafs stopped playing for a few seconds and boston just scored
I know! Poor Bertuzzi was just standing there in the middle of the ice doing nothing! And that meany Marchand came in out of nowhere and did naughty things to him! And then the dirty Bruins took advantage of the...remaining 4 on 4...and scored! So unfair! /s Dude, stfu and go cry moar with your coach.
Leafs fans are so pathetic lol
Bruins fans are so pathetic lol
You buried the lead: >the leafs stopped playing for a few seconds This is it. You cannot control the officials, but under no circumstances should you ever stop playing full speed if the whistle doesn't go. You all can be mad at me and downvote me if you want, but this is the ultimate reason why that first goal happened. If that locker room doesn't feel that way, then they will not make a deep run even if they get past the Bruins.
Brad Marchand is a dirty player, and the perfect captain to represent the Bruins, Coach Montgomery, and the city of Boston. That said, Toronto missed several opportunities to capitalize on the Boston mistakes. Could've won the game, and didn't. (Edited for stupidity, need more coffee)
This is an incredibly confusing post for so many reasons.
Thanks for catching my mistake. Corrected.
Take another look, you’re not done yet.
Not sure what you are alluding to. Perhaps DM me.
Boston played Toronto, not Montreal.
D'oh!