If Leafs don't win tonight, series will be over unfortunately. Tampa at the very least is playing without Cernak

Semi agree. Coming back from two down is definitely doable but think we might have lost the mental battle already if that happens. Need a big game tonight

I would be surprised if we come back from a 2-0 series, it will speak volume about the team. Unfortunately, we can't get it done in the big moments and past history has shown

If we do lose, it will be one interesting offseason

Fo sho, fingers crossed for tonight 🤞

Need a big win

Glad to see Lilly back in, they need the foot speed. Knies will be a nice add now that he has had a few practices.

Prob. would have preferred Nylander swap with Acciari and the 3rd line becoming the 2nd line... or move Marner down with JT and have Matthews playing with Jarnkrok and Acciari (Acciari so nobody Fs with Matthews)

Getting slapped in the face in game 1 wasn't necessarily a bad thing. So long as Sammy is back to what he was so far this season, I suspect a much better game. I am happy Knies is in and Bunting out.

Acciari isn't really intimidating but I hear what you are saying.

Not that Acciari is intimidating, just goes into the corners so Matthews doesn't have to

I want Matthews to go into the corners more. His big, use it and take over the game.

He's not back in.

https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1649067789901082624

Based on watching him play over the last 7+ years, IMO, his best bet is being the guy at the half wall... he's one of/if not the best puck retrievers on the fast break in the game... Also, once he gets the puck in the corner, how does he create a threat via his shot? Whereas being the half wall guy allows him to get to those high danger scoring places early

Take the puck out of the corner and to the net. I want to see him drape a defenceman like a cape and drive the net and score. Like Sundin used to do.

Fair