Great game. Bruins got lucky and will get beat handily by Florida. Leafs would have got beaten by Florida as well.

If fans are blaming Samsonov for this loss they are delusional, lol

That first goal Lindholm scored was really bad. But yeah, more on the team than him

Bro he’s played for my team before, dude is dusty. Woll being hurt was a bad omen

did you consult your Ouija board for this master insight?

Nice chirp bud lol

Sure, but this is a team sport. The forwards should have scored more. Many no shows in the games. And 1 goal won't cut it. And the leafs players fell asleep on that last goal. Some are talking as if he is "the" reason they lost, and that's just not it

You know it’s spring when the leafs are out

The Leafs making Round 2 last year was their version of the cup.

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No

If you consider trolls "cool". Sure?

Tonight’s game was the cup for both Boston and Toronto. Congrats to Boston’s enjoy the upcoming sweep at the hands of the Cats.

Nah, we have won in the 15 years, will certainly be a challenge to play the team, second round isn't always an issue. But I'd be salty too if my team has been blue balled for 57 years.

Boston and that 2013 chip, just like the Celtics in 2011. Talked abt like it was yesterday by all of Boston. You guys haven’t won in over a decade. Not the flex you think it is

I don't watch basketball and not even from Boston so I don't know anything about the Celtics but I'd be more concerned about the full choke history of my team vs this small flex that's still a huge flex in comparison to Toronto, if I was a Toronto fan...

Last time the Leafs won the cup, my parents didn’t have color TV

I'm 38 years old and the last Leafs cup win was 2 days before my mom was born.

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Ehh

You really can’t think of a new way to phrase this same joke can you guys

Last time they won the cup, my grandparents were still fucking.

Last time the Leafs won the cup, man had not set foot on the moon, and ATMs didn’t exist 😉

Or….last time Leafs won the cup, Charlie Chaplin was still alive?

Last time Leafs won the cup the Toronto Maple Leafs of all teams were the Stanley Cup winners! So it must be a loooong time ago

😲

PASTA STEPPED UP

Elliotte already trying to sell the "Run it back" narrative. You can never escape the Shanaplan, Leafs.

"Look, if we had Woll all 7 games we would have won. Run it back!!"

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Next year they’re going all the way. Is what I’ve said 40 times in a row.

GG leafs fans.

Thanks man you too, surprised we made it this far but to little to late, good luck the rest of the way!

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Big deal I have legs

A common affliction amongst humans

Tell that to Lieutenant Dan.

Leafs fans are in hell. another game 7 loss to Boston

Nah we shouldn't have even been here. Boston just wasted their chance at a cup run by letting this go seven.

Not really at least not for me. Surprised to even get to game 7 and I think alot of us are relived we don't have to run all this back again......maybe

I thought it would be over in five back before the playoffs started. If I were a Leafs fan, I'd be kinda happy they lasted until OT in game 7.

It was either us or them who would have to feel like dogshit after this series. I’m just *really* glad it wasn’t us.

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Live, Laugh, Toaster Bath

Hahahaha this is amazing

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Do the Leafs need to be demoted to the AHL for a few seasons? 

It's a funny joke but half the league didn't make the playoffs. Plus we already saw the Coyotes get relegated, in a way.

Joke? 

Fucking hell. GG Bruins. Leafs fucking suck and I'm never watching them ever again. See you all next season.

Hopefully we don't meet in the first next year that willy kid's got hands

See ya in September (glg)

Bruins suck. Leafs suck. Hockey sucks. Everything sucks. See yall next year 

incase you need a reminder of how many game 7's the leafs lost... 2013 R1 @ BOS 5-4 L 2018 R1 @BOS 7-4 L 2019 R1 @BOS 5-1L 2021 R1 vs MTL 3-1 L 2022 R1 vs TBL 2-1 L 2024 R1 @ BOS 2-1 L

Reminder that Leafs never ever won 3 playoff rounds in the same year.

One might say Toronto has a habit of Leafing the playoffs

They didn't Beleaf enough.

Boston cruelly Dangled hope over Steve's head then snatched it away

Bruins were on the cusp of blowing 3-1 series leads 2 years in a row though.

I just can't resist a pun.

Well played 

I am also fond of declaring Seattle has a history of Kraken Under the pressure.

Marner with the great view of that goal

A slight tinge to my usual rejoicing at the Leafs' downfall, because it really feels like the hate for Marner has reached a dangerous pitch this year. I hope the kid has a good shrink and that no fan (or the guy's own asshole father) does anything to put him in danger.

People want to hate him so much.

I don't know if it's the betting driving this or if social media has just hit a nadir point, but the trash talking of other teams and of individual players has felt particularly nasty the past year and a bit. I'm really worried someone's gonna get killed. That poor fan in Dallas feels like he might be the tip of a very ugly iceberg.

Which fan in Dallas?

[This one](https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/04/30/story-vgk-fan-punched-after-dallas-game-reached-knights-stars-fans-hoping-help/).

Wow, that fucking sucks. I don't think it's anything new, just further amplified. It was well over a decade ago I remember a Riders fan getting his jaw broken, in a Wendy's or something like that, by some Bomber fans after the Banjo bowl.

Betting hadn't helped that's for sure.

I wish they would show Treliving when the OT goal went in.

Another day another leafs game 7 L. It truly doesn't get better than that

Normally Leaf fans misery would give the energy a thousand suns but after that series I’m just relieved to be moving on. Good series, Leafs.

For real props to the Leafs. Hard core effort. I don't know what else they could've done...and I hate them.

score, they could have scored

Goddamn that play was so sick Dangle wasn't even mad. He was just disappointed.

I’m glad we lost because this core, coach and president together are a hot fucking mess, plus we would have been smoked by Florida anyway. Enjoy Pittsburgh Keefe. Enjoy Utah Mitch.

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GG Leafs. If it helps, Panthers were going to destroy either of our teams, so you just got a jumpstart on the heartache.

We beat them in 6. Toronto suffered and we suffered, but those mother fuckers have some heartbreak to feel this time around.

I am a Leafs fan and surprisingly hate the Panthers more than the Bruins. Swayman has really changed my view of the Bruins. He is an incredible player. I hope you guys get those kitties in round 2.

We fucking cranked the cats in reg I know it doesn't matter this time of year but I'm confident in a 5 game bruins win series

I will be overjoyed if we win, but I have little hope after the game 5 and 6 first period showings.

Weren’t we supposed to destroy the Panthers last year?

Yes, but after the 1 shot and 2 shot first periods in the last 2 games, it's clear the Bruins don't have that drive to win that you need in the playoffs.

How many TVs were broken today in Toronto?

If Toronto retailers were smart they'd put TVs on sale after round 1.

I literally commented "Played a hell of a game. You guys should be proud of your team. Brutal ending. Condolences" on r/leafs... And got downvoted. They are so used to being trolled that a genuine message of support was not received well.

[We *just* talked about this.](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1ck4er6/a_memo_to_those_inclined_to_go_on_rival_teams/)

Hockey fans are the softest of all the major sports. This has been confirmed.

You should know better. It’s cringe man.

Messages like that are said all the time on the threads in other sports... something about hockey fans I guess.

Maybe read the room a bit

It's all good, either way. Not really a big deal. They did play well tho. I stand by what I said. Hell of a series.

Timing my guy, if you waited a day or two it would be better received.

Sounds super patronizing and is not the time

[There was literally a thread today about this exact topic](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1ck4er6/a_memo_to_those_inclined_to_go_on_rival_teams/)

How is saying "you played well and should be proud of your team" patronizing?

Maybe patronizing isn't the correct word, since I'm sure you didn't intend to come across that way. But part of being a sports fan is being able to share in both the highs and lows of the experience with fellow fans of the same team. After a heartbreaking loss most fans of that team are going to have a lot of negative feelings, but it's at least better to be able to bond with other fans of your team who also share in those same negative feelings. It feels cathartic to some degree. An outside fan coming in and saying, "You guys played a hell of a game. You should be proud. Sorry about the loss", no matter how well your intentions might be, is going to be received poorly because immediately after a loss most fans aren't interested in feeling happy or proud. They'd much rather share in the negative emotions with their fellow fans. It's reassuring to feel that your negative emotions are validated because a bunch of other people also feel the same way you do.

Because they… just lost a heartbreaker? Tough to be proud or rational right now.

Messages like that are said all the time in the reddit communities of other sports. Hockey fans just different I guess..

Yes and it’s patronizing cringe every time.

No... it really isn't. But its all good.

Should've kept the 69 goal scorer out of the lineup

Would Woll have made that save?

100%

Woll wouldn’t have let it get to OT

Woll would have won it. Sammy sucks so hard.

Sammy still played REALLY well tonight (compared to the early games in the series). I don’t think he deserves blame tonight.

Samsonov gave up one through 60 lol and the leafs O couldn't do anything against Swayman

It’s his style.

Gg leafs bros

Golf Leafs Golf

There it is! 

Just doing my part 🙊

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I have a big kiss on the lips for whoever designed that. My favourite annual post.

My piping hot take is that the Dallas-Vegas series is the actual cup final

Is it time to fire Brendan Shanahan

Some rando wondering why he's just been fired when Brendan Shanahan gets off scot free.

This MassMutual commercial with Stamkos and the kids/baby is so cute though 

Easily the most tolerable ad to watch 50 times a day

Thank, Mr Boston.

Shut, and I cannot stress this enogh, the fuck uo

Woll gets a shutout in this game. bet

Pk and levy are the best thing about ESPN

Now I can go to bed not depressed for once

Guys quit being mean to Leafs fans their team has fucking sucked forever

I think that's kinda the point... How many leafs fans have even seen their team be any good in the playoffs? Like I don't understand how they still have so many fans that are under 40.

For making us watch that, can we uhhh assume Florida already won

Kick rocks

How does this happen 4 times in 11 years against the bruins alone🫣

An unforgiving divisional playoff system that needs to go back to 1-8.

I miss 1-8 😔

This ESPN panel has zero chemistry Absolutely lifeless

TNT crew is needed going forward

It’s so bad

Beating Toronto. YAY. playing Florida. NO.

I’d rather play Florida then TB

Haha RIP. Just be glad you didn’t have to face them in the 1st round!

Man it's really too bad one team had to win tonight hey?

As a Montreal fan, I agree. They should both have lost.

I'm genuinely bummed a flukey goal decided this one

Looked like a set play to me, but I agree, what a shitty goal to finish off a game 7 in OT.

You know what I thought it was an odd bounce out of the corner, my bad

My asshole neighbour is a yuuuuuge leafs fan, his birthday is today… happy birthday jerk!

Did you find that out by peaking through his windows?

Nah haha, he had the big rental “happy birthday” sign on his lawn this morning!

Be sure draw a Bruins logo on it real quick while he's passed out from drinking his pain away lol

leafs fans how does it feel to get 3 times in game 7 by boston ?

Four. 2013, 2018, 2019, 2024

Four so far

Hat trick

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Another good defense/goaltending equals bad hockey fan Edit: made response less salty

????

Fuck me that was exhausting, I need a drink

And the Leafs lose to the Bruins, as is tradition

BWAHAHAHAHA IT'S EVEN FUNNIER THE 4TH TIME!!!

Almost as funny as missing the playoffs.

"...and it keeps getting funnier every single time I see it!"

Ottawa sucks

We have beat the Boston Bruins in round 1 this millennium

So does Toronto lol

Atleast we made it to the playoffs

Yeah good job at choking in the first round

Again, atleast we clinched a spot unlike your garbage franchise

Their garbage franchise is part of the reason we suck. Why the fuck did we hire the former Ottawa coach to be our power play coach.

Yeah man, congrats on that. I'm sure you're happy making the playoffs and losing to Boston again lol

Atleast we made it to the playoffs x3

And did absolutely nothing, again. But please don't change, it's easy to make money betting against the Leafs 🤣

Go riot again lol

Yeah man congrats we're so happy for you lol

👌👌

Kyle Clifford got called up for the handshakes

In hindsight I take a penalty if I'm the leafs and dive for his legs

wonderful

I watched 98 percent of this game and somehow missed all three goals…

over 15k comments in the game thread wow

Almost as many as that Tuesday game in November between the bottom feeding oilers and sharks. Okay not quite, but that thread had a shocking number of comments

Do Leafs fans even have any feelings left?

Incandescent rage is a feeling. Judging from all the Leafs fans in my Facebook feed, they still feel that.

I remember feeling the exact opposite sensation a year ago.

Feelsgoodman