Maple Leafs Playoffs
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Coverage of all the Maple Leafs Playoffs Series.
Comparing the Leafs and Lightning line by line
This series preview tells the story of the regular season for both the Leafs and the Bolts. How they are similar and how they are different. And especially how each team produces their offense.
What can we reasonably expect from Tampa?
When I asked what we can expect the Leafs to score in the playoffs, the natural follow-up question is what about Tampa?
I applied the same method to the Lightning, with a lot less quality of understanding going into the TOI guessing. I'm hoping most of my mistakes
How many goals can you expect in the playoffs?
There's a lot of lore about NHL playoffs. The depth has to chip in, the defence has to score, the grinders win you the series. A great fourth liner who doesn't get power-play time gets 10 goals in an entire NHL season. What are you expecting in a playoff round?
Hockey is a five-on-five game
And that’s why some of the Leafs-Lightning playoff games haven’t felt like hockey.
Nylander leads a glorious comeback as Leafs take Game 5
Auston gets the game winner
Gameday: Maple Leafs host Lightning in Game 5
Sheldon Keefe brings back his favourite lineup.
Maple Leafs make fools of themselves vs Lightning
Won’t Get Fooled Again is not the Leafs theme song, either.
Playoff Game Day #4: Time to set up a series win at home
Time for the win-loss pattern to end.
Conn Smythe watch: No clear leader after three games
Do we go by points? Performance? Passion?
Game 3 Recap: Maple Leafs hang on to take the series lead
A great start in the first period and some solid special teams was the difference
Playoff Game Day #3: Now it’s a best of five
The Leafs head to Tampa Bay to restart the series.
Back to Excited Episode 178: Game 2 Rapid Reaction
The teams split the Toronto set
Conn Smythe watch: Not much after game two
We have Non-Smythe winners for sure.
Maple Leafs lose a battle of special teams to the recharged Lightning
Penalties, bad power plays, one terrible period, and the series is tied.
Playoff Game Day #2: Will the Lightning show up?
I hope everyone stayed away from the gas station sushi today.
Updated: Kyle Clifford suspended one game for the hit on Ross Colton
Player safety can still give a suspension from a phone interview, but it is limited to five games or less.
Maple Leafs Conn Smythe watch: Game one
Tracking the Maple Leafs MVP game by game.
Back to Excited Episode 177: Game 1 Rapid Reaction
We discuss the best start possible for the Leafs
Game 1 Recap: Leafs give every reason to believe in complete effort
Redefining Playoff Mitch
8 Questions from a Leafs fan to a Lightning fan
I interview a Lightning fan ahead of Game #1
Maple Leafs recall a host of Black Aces
Some interesting absences from the list and a few potential depth players who might see game action.