Past trauma appears to be entering the Leafs’ fan base in Toronto and possibly the team’s locker room after another squandered opportunity to close out a playoff series. Is too much attention being focused on Toronto’s core players? Will Craig Berube move away from the five forward power play? TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Mark Masters to weigh in on these questions and more.
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I swear to God
Berube is full of shit! By Sunday we will know what this team is all about! As far as I’m concerned they are the same thing! Do we actually think even if they get by Ottawa they will beat florida??? We are dreaming!! Bunch of bums!!!
When we play game 5 and our top players don’t show up forget it!!! Same movie for last 8 yrs!! Berube is no difference!!!
you guys are allergic to saying Ottawa is playing really well
Stop complaining about the curse, it is a reality. The leafs are doomed.
It's all about the Leafs not playing well, and nothing about how well the Sens have adjusted and stifled them. The growth of the Sens core is also the story, not only the stagnation of the Leafs core.
the core 4s backchecking and hitting and effort level tells me they dont want it
GSG
Leafs are losers. Period! All the talking heads need to realise and accept that the Leaves are a joke. Go SENS Go!
Yup, Leaves are definitely bums! Go SENS Go!
Oh no. Forget going deep in the playoffs. We are just focused on winning the next game.
This kind of team are unlikely to go deep with this kind of play.
I’m just tired of the media playing the same game over and over again. Why don’t you just appreciate what is currently here. Yea they have had a terrible record in the playoffs but doesn’t mean this year they can’t get it done. Under Berube it’s clear they are much better. Better record. Maybe if you encourage them they and stop being on there backs they will get it done!
Oh, boo hoo, Morgan Riley has to answer questions while he makes 8 or 9 million a year. Poor baby. Mostly questions about him not doing his job !
GSG
If the leafs do beat the sens, no way in hell are they beating the Panthers lol
We need one of the four too say guarante a win….then score a hatty
Suspect goaltending and a soft aging defence. Too much money spent on a proven group of losers. GSG!
Cannot win with Nylander as a "core" player.
Nice scoring touch, BUT no grit, no heart, no backchecking.
See the shorthanded goal last night…he is LAZY.
should of never even been back in Toronto if they just scored on a 4 minute power play in OT
The core four are wound up too tight! They need to relax a little and enjoy the moment. Take a deep breath. Don't clutch your stick so tight. Relax. Still skate hard etc … but mentally relax and It will come. Good luck boys.
Ottawa is a better team. Leafs are playing well.
leafs can't change pp – berube won't take any of the core 4 off pp1 as not to hurt their feelings
Yep. Shannie plan. Pay 5 players most of your cap. Foolishness
I cant wait 4 game 7
This is the 1 seed vs the wild card. And the 1 see has struggled for 8 straight years.
1-13 in close out games.
Yes, it's all about the Leafs not finishing the job.
Ottawa will not win 2 games!! No way!!!!
You have to win 2 games me 1 ! I will go with one any day and home ice!!!
Leafs can lose tomorrow you can’t!! That’s the difference! Leafs have 2 chances you none!!!
Like I said leafs can’t lose tomorrow and play Saturday at home!! You cant lose! So who is in better situation???
The choke four
Well we are going to find out what leafs are made off! All I know when people have written them off they win! Just remember matthews can win a game on his own,,, marner, Nylander, Tavares,,, so if they show up Hard for Ottawa!!! Just like what happened in first game! Even yesterday was 1-0 almost all game!!
They are special players in the REGULAR SEASON… no one cares about anything other than the play offs. They're not post season players, just get over it ffs… I mean how many more samples do you lot need to see?
You guys keep harping on what Toronto is doing wrong. How about pointing out the Sens have been getting better every game and gaining experience every game. Maybe you might want to point out what Ottawa is doing right. This coming from a Winnipeg fan.
Thw Sens are about to fix the terrible Laugh experiment! Kaboom!
"we know they want it" do we really? once again, i need some proof.
Is there another team in the series, or just Toronto playing themselves? FFS
Tavaras should not be included in core 4 atleast he puts in 110%
Two clowns talking about a professional sport they have never played. Might as well hire women.