This NHL Playoff series is getting out of hand..

[@nrich5127]

This is playoff Hockey - over times - many fights - stupid penalties - missed calls - the players hate each other drama .... love it

[@ldaws-3912]

even though the first two games were blow outs it has been very entertaining. Also I feel like I've watched Dubas age by 10 years with that playoff scruff

[@johnbalkon8521]

Old time hockey!! Eddie Shore!

[@soybased2995]

Hockey turned ghei

[@modernwarfaremaniac12]

Samsonov made some huge saves in that 3rd period

[@stoddard1953]

That's the kind of goalie you need.

[@keithck3720]

How he didn't get a game star is beyond me.

[@stevemahoney1733]

@@Nowhere_Man_1953 Wouldn't that apply to every goalie?

[@simont1709]

he stole the game while the leafs got outplayed badly in 2nd period.

[@BruceWayne-ee6vb]

How he didn't get any of the 3 stars is an absolute crime. Idk how raddysh got 3rd star over him.

[@jeffrowisdabest]

As a lifelong Blues fan, it warms my heart to see ROR making a huge impact on the Leafs.

[@Steve-rz5fx]

Same, I would love to see him win another one.

[@lenhudson8194]

As a leaf fan, we desperately needed his style of play. Him and Acciari.

[@Bfrd25]

@@Steve-rz5fx ROR aside, the Leafs not making out of the first round is the kind of schadenfreude I need in the hockey playoffs every year

[@SasukeJR]

He's been a beauty. Absolute heart and soul player with the game to back it up.

[@Adam-ey4iv]

@@Bfrd25 most pathetic individuals without much going for them have similar dreams. Takes a real loser to put so much time into hating one team instead of cheering for their own.. you don’t have to tell us that you’re not successful in life, we already know

[@Vengeful_Zx]

Seeing Matthews get in a “fight” was hilarious

[@BOG0690]

Watching an old man beat a young star player was classic 😊

[@ianalderson9602]

​@@BOG0690 lol no one got beat there. Not even a fight

[@rustedbiscuits874]

@@ianalderson9602 what you talking about 😂 Matthews got rag dolled. Found the Leafs fan

[@koskara1314]

Ya and no P on stamkos. Ref was trying to stop it and had one hand hitting Austin and one hand ref had him. Keefe explained it,,, makes so much sense. There would not be another p cause the lighting are smart but very dirty

[@austinsroche]

Yeah Matthews didn't even have his gloves off when stammer started tossing rights

[@paterson90]

Crazy game, outcome was unexpected. As a Leafs fan, I never want to see anyone especially a star player like Point get injured, was happy he made it back. Hope he doesn't have any injuries or ailments after that scary play. Edit: I know Rielly didn't do anything, I wasn't saying that. I was more just commenting on the scary way he went into the boards. I don't like seeing players get hurt and potentially ruin their seasons/careers, but because he came back that quickly means he might have gotten lucky.

[@cb8084]

Love you

[@carolmurray3674]

Seriously? He knocked the wind out of himself if even that!

[@mac3176]

@@carolmurray3674 jesus karen have a little compassion.

[@paterson90]

He went at almost full speed awkwardly into the boards like head/spine, that rocks your whole system.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

​@@carolmurray3674 You are nuts.

[@andrewmccann2700]

Point going into the boards like that is a scary sight though

[@lucasisti3505]

@@justsomeguy6746 what the hell is wrong with you, why would you ever wish something like this on someone? You need to get your head checked!

[@stoddard1953]

It wasn't intentional.

[@jauhoprinsessa]

@@justsomeguy6746 🙄🙄

[@joer8854]

@@justsomeguy6746 That's messed up, get help.

[@schewchuck]

​@@justsomeguy6746 that's some nice bait sir

[@iamNotHereB]

I just want to know why Rielly and Matthews both got 5 for being punched in the face and how Kucherov didn't get the gate after 2 fights in the same sequence.

[@709mash]

Rielly didn't get 5, he got 2 for roughing.

[@MapleDogs82]

Rielly got two minutes for being tackled and cross checked, then leaving the ice bloodied. Matthews got five minutes for cleaning up the ice too soon after the fracas. O’Reilly got five minutes for trying to stop fights. Basically they were in the school yard and just got included in the punishments.

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

@@MapleDogs82 After boarding Point

[@georgehemsworth2919]

Dude the more I watch the refs they are so bias it drives me crazy but they still can't beat the leafs honest hard work.

[@kenmasters2025]

NHL and refs are corrupt as fuck.

[@mopsandmuscles7855]

Samsonov was the difference maker in this game.

[@HappyHalBallard]

Indeed he was

[@masift1494]

Yeah but the Ref was an even bigger one considering he called back a perfectly good goal. Costed the lightning the game.

[@5Cdarkwing]

​@@masift1494 except that didn't happen

[@floop74]

@@masift1494 For all the bullshit the Leafs put up with last year against the Bolts, they can take that one

[@mopsandmuscles7855]

@@masift1494 what about the non call for Maroon hitting McCabe? I mean bad calls and non calls go both ways 💁

[@donairsauce2496]

i loved seeing dubas and spez get so into it, as a bit of a snapshow myself i love seeing guys being ultra competitive

[@HappyHalBallard]

A good sign I concur

[@Maddigan]

I can't lie - I both hate and love what Stamkos did. Realized that they were likely about to go on the PK and took the biggest scoring threat off the ice for 5 (ended up being 9 waiting for a whistle). Vet move, but still absolute bull that they're able to get away with it.

[@xmanstudios2987]

Considering Matthews is playing like ass this season, he should have gone after Nylander.

[@cganilo]

@@xmanstudios2987 Do you watch hockey? 85 pts is ass?

[@cruise62]

@@xmanstudios298740 goals is ass I guess

[@BurtTurbo]

5 pts in three games and their best defensive forward. That’s playing like ass?

[@klkcontracting4637]

Get away with what? Honest question, have you played a game of hockey in your life Tyler?

[@jazzxgaming1171]

Sammy, was the only reason we won this game. Guy was fantastic for us. The Mo & Point thing is just hella unfortunate, glad Point comeback. It's just one of those going into the board battles before the boards, one guy has the inside lane, one guy has the outside. And usually the one, with the outside, gets the worst of it. We can't have another second period like that again, though.

[@noahmatthew6658]

Man the leafs deadline acquisitions have taken the team to another level. I still think the biggest X factor is Samsonov. I think he’s an elite goalie

[@anonymous134y]

not really. They are just injuring players to win. It's stupid that the refs are allowing this Hedman, Cernak, Point all injured...

[@AM-fm9ye]

​@anonymous so you are saying leafs injured Hedman? The point play was not intentional. If anything rielly made sure point didnt get hurt. Point sold the hit hard. He didnt miss a shift. Yh the cernak play was bad. But that is emotions getting the better of bunting.

[@bevyofbabes]

Have to agree that some key players have made a difference, Oreilly and Schenn are key pieces for sure however I'm still not sold on Samsonov. For me he seems to have isuues moving laterally in the net, most often over extending himself and leaving a gaping hole.

[@unmpo20]

I'm sure you accidently forget to mention the early whistle which would have sealed the game for Tampa, right?

[@chrisstopher2277]

Why is no one talking about this?

[@delilahknight6068]

Because refs handed Tampa the series last year

[@michaelbowyer9501]

That wasn't a hit. It was slight physical jostling. The victim did not prep for the boards at all. His body language was akin to him being at centre ice.

[@frankyfraaank]

100p agree. This shit happens. I get the team sticking up for their boy, and that had to be done. But that's where it should end... on the ice.

[@TheFido19]

I think Point tried to prep for the hit. He initiated contact with Reilly so they would go into the boards together in a semi controlled manner; players do it all the time. This time Point lost an edge/his balance and went hard into the boards. Whatever "push" people think they see is just the sudden release of pressure off of Reilly as points begins to fall towards the boards. No intent there from Reilly at all.

[@darksaga80]

My boy Knies is going to be a great addition to the Leafs. Was out there battling like a vet already and has fit in seamlessly. The Leafs got a good one with him.

[@BruceWayne-ee6vb]

Hopefully, when bunting comes back, they keep him out and let knies play.

[@flytimes3060]

It's called playoff hockey, I dunno if you're new to it or just playing the clickbait game but this is what the playoffs are. Go watch game 3 of the jets and knights, one of the best angriest playoff games I've seen in a few years. Makes this series look like a bunch of kids playing ball hockey.

[@ralphfrondella2912]

Stamkos should have gotten a two minute instigator

[@elliotwalton6159]

Leaf 'fan' for 50+ years. I was 9 when they hoisted the Cup. That said, I still think the Leafs got favorable calls from the refs that impacted the outcome. that's not a criticism against Toronto. That's what the playoffs have always been about. The Leafs were able to hang around long enough to capitalize on their position. Samsonov was a deciding factor.

[@williamohrt554]

I grew up in Detroit watching the Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada (channel 9 CKLW TV). Therefore, I am a Leafs and Red Wings fan, even though I now live in Tampa, and I also love the Lightning. Hopefully, we will see more game 3 hockey the rest of the series and forget the poor hockey we saw in games 1 and 2.

[@lakerluvabobo4299]

Why doesn't anyone mention Kucherov's high stick to Reilly's head after the Brayden Point hit... is this not worse than Buntings hit??? The league should review this!!

[@bryan3409]

no

[@delilahknight6068]

Rielly scored the OT winner, Cernak is out for the series, you tell me.

[@michaeldodd6864]

Happy for Leafs fan. But the Sportsnet coverage is so bias in favour of the Leafs it is becoming unbearable.

[@BaalBuster]

Never noticed Stankos all night until he jumped Matthews

[@delilahknight6068]

Yeah he’s been real quiet

[@brendenrodgers7821]

Heard that he (dubas) was actually telling an obnoxious leafs fan to settle down. Stating that the fan was “ruining it for everyone”

[@azynkron]

Good story, bro

[@Aj-sn1dp]

he definitely said florida was a shit hole and told somebody they’re not a hero. it was funny tbh

[@MustyBastard]

@@Aj-sn1dp How dare he treats the local Florida man that way. Especially coming from the arsehole of Canada.

[@bshinjp]

I thought he broke his rib cage. But then he magically came back after 5 minutes…

[@husg13]

guessing he popped his shoulder out.

[@BruceWayne-ee6vb]

Point deserves an Oscar for that performance.

[@DanielSon69]

@@BruceWayne-ee6vbhe must play some soccer in the off season

[@chamber32doors]

Not only did he come back but he looked better after he came back. Makes you wonder.

[@landshark6897]

Ya that was acting at the lowest level

[@thecanadiandefender1451]

Kuch coming in with the cross check directly to Reilly's head. Classy as always

[@jayclark6364]

Don’t know if you’re being sarcastic, but classy it was not hitting someone already down? That’s not classy and it’s not Hockey when it wasn’t even a penalty

[@Roof_Pizza]

@@jayclark6364 What'd you mean it's not hockey? You waiting for a Red Card or something?

[@tami3456]

​@@jayclark6364 sarcasm is clearly lost on you... if you don't think that's hockey then stick to watching peewee hockey instead 🤡

[@DetroitBadBoyz]

​@@jayclark6364 obvious sarcasm was obvious smoothbrain

[@thecanadiandefender1451]

@@jayclark6364 where did he hit him when he was down? Point lost his balance as he was going down, it was an unfortunate push that could've debatably been a penalty but it's not like Reilly was hammering him into the boards after he was down, they were both going fast and you can tell he's trying to bring his stick up so he doesn't hit his head when he's up against the boards

[@romainlavoie1526]

This is not getting out of hand. It's playoff hockey. It's still nothing to what it was like when the Leafs played Detroit in the early 80s . Go Leafs Go !

[@chiefleaf4236]

That was 40 years ago. The nhl has changed a bit since don’t you think?

[@romainlavoie1526]

@chiefleaf4236 TOTALLY disagree. It hasn't changed that much. What changed everything is the investigator rule . Speaking of which Matthews will need to stand up for himself FAST . He just can't accept being taking advantage of like this ! Remember Montreal! The entire defense could toy with the guy and he never responded. And they lost .

[@TRKEWEENAW]

Or when Schultz and the Flyers beat up the Leafs in the 70s

[@romainlavoie1526]

@@TRKEWEENAW well beat up on virtually every body! But let's be mindful that to take Boston in six . It took skill. Because no one could intimidate The Boston Bruins. Something Ashton Matthews knows very little about.

[@shawnpedri7948]

People need to STOP talking about the 'hit' on Point, there was NO hit. He skated in front of a forward moving player and went into the boards. The NHL reviewed the 5 min penalty that was called on the ice and said NO PENALTY.

[@kevinmach730]

All that mayhem ensuing afterward, and the dude barely missed a shift. It had the potential to be dangerous but was definitely not penalty. If anyone is rolling around on the ice that bad and then comes back 4 minutes later, he was trying to draw a penalty and almost did.

[@stevevernon8146]

Everytime my wife walked down our stairs the Leafs scored. I made her walk up and down the stairs all night

[@harryho6032]

please keep doing that the series😛

[@kevinmacisaac4856]

Lol

[@PeteV80]

You know Dubas was heated because Spezza was just looking straight ahead like his parents were fighting

[@jakedivarano7097]

Point falls like he’s dying and comes back on 4 min later lmfaooo.. Oscar goes to

[@jakeb_91]

he got the wind knocked out of him dummy, kind of what happens when you catch a toe and face fuck the boards

[@minstrelca]

One of the biggest differences here is that the refs didn't ruin the game by giving an arena/tampa players called 5 minute penalty on something that wasn't even a penalty. Thought they were going to blow it lol.

[@chamber32doors]

I was convinced they were going to screw the Leafs

[@andrewtouchette6455]

Just think, either the Leafs will have their inevitable annual round 1 playoff choke, or they break the round 1 curse and get they throttled in round two by Boston.

[@toddpick8007]

O Reily is the difference for Toronto nice to see someone with actual grit and heart in front of the opposing net and dude is clutch when it matters.

[@projektkobra2247]

"Get into the slot...take your lumps...put it in the net." -Phil Esposito

[@klkcontracting4637]

Factor!

[@hockeypsychology]

He has been huge for Toronto so far…

[@landshark6897]

we need to find a way to resign this guy...

[@russellmchaggis8998]

So awesome to see old time hockey. Beats the watered down crap we get during the regular season.

[@ceazzar17]

its was nice to see real hockey. the new fans are crying hard about it though.

[@paulbarrett6910]

..and what is it with the headlock move, which seems very popular with Tampa players?

[@billkeon880]

Both players were leaning on each other, it’s just that Point lost his edge. Wasn’t intentional

[@SasukeJR]

Don't know how two guys can get jumped and they both get penalties. Matthews does everything possible there to not take one because his team is down 3-2 and refs just skate away and let him get mugged. New strategy for teams should be to grab McDavid and start punching him whenever you get a penalty and then he's in the box too.

[@Minimish28]

I heard from someone on Twitter that was sitting in the section that Dubas was yelling at (so take it with a pinch of salt) but apparently Dubas was yelling at an unclassy Leaf fan (my guess they were cheering at the injury)

[@philberto53]

Why does the video of Dubas have a Dallas vs Toronto score in the top corner?

[@mikepoint4717]

This series has it all , gotta love playoff hockey . Cheers 🇨🇦

[@4fit816]

Its a hockey play. You can CLEARLY see Point is trying to slow down and loses his blade edge BEFORE Rielly shoves him. This IS the reason there wasnt a boarding/interference penalty. If you see if differently than the league? Then you probably couldnt figure out how to even put the equipment on.

[@HappyHalBallard]

Tbh it's nice to see Kyle get amped up. I think part of his main problem has been a lack of purpose, fire and intensity, all of which are needed, and all of which are contagious throughout an organization. This can only be a good sign for those of us who live for Leaf hockey!

[@InsideTheStats]

He is a loser yelling a random fans 😂, come on

[@captaincanada67]

You fail to Mention though that this is Tampa's first home game and the FIRST time this series they truly outshot the Leafs. First game the Leafs gave them the game, the second they played Tampa like they can Tampa barely got 20 shots. The first Tampa home game they get caught on their heels but still got 30 shots dominated for long parts of the game and won. Game 4 the Leafs will win in dominate fashion as the young legs take over Tampa blew their wad last night and failed.

[@smarty432]

Great hit on Point by Reilly. Was not dirty. Straight up to the boards. Nothing wrong with it!

[@wayneunderhill2073]

At last some Leafs physically stepped up to the Bolts. Every team has trouble winning in the Tampa rink. This could be watershed for the Leafs.

[@alchemical.fitness]

Hard to decide if that shove (i wouldn't call it a hit) is something you don't see all the time except the receiver doesn't lose his skate edge. Reilly is not a dirty player, but Point went down hard (and he is a very good skater). Don't blame Tampa fir losing it. I'd hope we'd to the same if Mitch went down like that for example. Hope Point is good to go for game 4 as I want to see the nest players play. I hope there's no stupid retribution from a goon like Maroon or Jeannot (I'd put Perry in this list but he's more than a goon) Leafs gotta play better next game if they expect to win. Let's go!!

[@kingoftrolls19]

The tampons are sore losers when they losing.

[@bobgallo3775]

Leafs were lucky to get the win. They played too much like the Penguins(passing too much when they should have been shooting and crash for a rebound). This was a great game to watch, since my team is out . If I were a fan of either, then it is heart attack city,lol.

[@Dhw997]

It was a clean hit, you people thinking it was dirty is getting out of hand. 100% clean hit

[@hellodbone]

If Tampa played their best game and still lost, they should be concerned.

[@aefilmsweddings]

I mean if the refs get the Point goal right there's no overtime and the Bolts win. It's wasn't the absolute deciding factor, Vasy for instance certainly has played really average lately, but it certainly didn't help the Bolts.

[@wortchiller2125]

Nothing about the called back goal?

[@8JFJK8]

I didnt think what Reilly did was dirty, two players fighting for body position at high speeds and one is a bit bigger. Big win for Toronto.

[@emeraldtaco]

Biggest series difference: In 2/3 games so far the best Russian goalie has not been Andrei Vasilevskiy. Samsonov got a gift from the refs on that one quick whistle, but for the most part he's looked good out there after that game 1 trainwreck, and Vasy has looked very average in every game, including game 1.

[@keaters123]

If your goalie is your best player , then you've got a solid chance of winning the series. And last night it was SAmsonov

[@brizantium]

1. I agree with you on the Point hit. Point was leaning into Rielly and Rielly was going to use that to slow them into the boards, except Point loses footing, goes down on one knee and Rielly pushes him as he didn't realize Point lost his balance. Just super unfortunate. 2. Kuch jumping Rielly is okay. He doesn't know the context, only that his teammate got hit into the boards. 3. Stamkos sucker punched Matthews and got away with it. There is no defending that action. Yes, Matthews is a soft player when it comes to scrums/fights, but he was literally picking up equipment when Stammer drops his gloves and punches him. Veteran move to take Matthews out for 5 min since he probably knows the refs won't call two penalties out of the scrum. But, the ref literally was 2 feet away looking at that, so I am at a loss for words why it wasn't called. 4. Dubas would only respond like that if the fan said something egregious. No way a normally calm GM would react like that unless the fans crossed a line. 5. Sammy stole the game. Leafs should not have won that.

[@austinneveau9387]

point really acted like he got shot. he returned to the ice pretty shortly after so he clearly took a dive on the play, im guessing to attempt to get a penalty.

[@BruceWayne-ee6vb]

He should get into acting when his career is over. He's a damn good actor on the ice.

[@paulbuffano985]

Dubas didn’t really cross a line in my mind. I watched a video with audio and the crowd was heckling the hell out of him and he didn’t seem too mean spirit with what he gave back. Also Keefe was spot on saying that stamkos was trying to manipulate the refs but instigating a fight with Matthew’s to get him into the box.. last few minutes of the game where we needed a goal to go into overtime and it just so happens stamkos goes after our number one goal scorer and starts punching him In the face while Matthew’s is picking up hockey sticks. Dude has never had a fight in his nhl career! Total punk move by stamkos but I guess kinda smart to get him off the ice and try and prevent us from getting the puck into the net

[@dbackscott]

Whistle blown on a loose puck that was arguably already over the line before the whistle. Should’ve been a 4-3 victory for Tampa.

[@Anthony-cc8bx]

Point was a soccer player..sold it. Came back was fine. 😂

[@tomfoolery8015]

That hit on Point was a scary. I thought he was done for the series, at minimum. Thank goodness he seems fine. Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work.

[@paradingwolves7607]

I'd bet that once Tampa is eliminated by someone it'll come out that he was playing with broken ribs or something from that hit

[@mikebennett2653]

I'm dying I'm dying. Multiple reactive goonery ensue following legal contact. Couple of minutes later, oh wait, just kidding, I'm fine. Todays generation of players.

[@kyleerickson7489]

I'm convinced he's playing with a broken collarbone.

[@alelectric2767]

What hit? Pushed off the puck and lost his balance.

[@Kbtoy789]

@@mikebennett2653 They're pumped up with tons of painkillers during playoffs.

[@TeamBoss69]

Fun fact, I’m from Sault Ste. Marie hometown of Kyle Dubas and know his sister personally. Funny to see you add in the clip of him here as I’m sure you can guess who I sent it to :)

[@TheOvieShow]

Not even a “hit” on point, was a shove at most. Like you said, Point just lost his edge. Glad he’s okay though because that could’ve ended up being way worse

[@bernardbrown2054]

We seen it year after year after year in the playoffs one team dominates the other team but other team goalie keeps them in the game and they get a point shot goal to win i have seen it so many times i cant count so there is no surprise.

[@TheMTHSYoshi]

Yeah that was a brutal no call. Meanwhile zibanajad takes a love tap from the dots and manages to slide ever so slowly to the board and the arm goes up instantly.

[@michaellunney968]

There was no call because there was no actual penalty on the play. Point was in the process of trying to direct the puck with his skate and this is why Reilly's check caused what happened. If point had not tried to play the puck with his skate they both would have gone into the boards and continued the battle for the puck.

[@jesdavetravel8592]

Clean hit!

[@therapist6328]

What was a brutal no call?

[@RedroomStudios]

BS. this is not getting out of control at all. nice clickbait title.

[@klkcontracting4637]

Point had the wind knocked out of him. Back in the game a few shifts later. Reilly got jumped and took the brunt of the scrum. No call on the play was correct call and it was fitting Rielly got the winner.

[@S.M.214]

The team owners, players and league permit and promote violation of rules. They seem not to care about the injuries and allowing skill not to be the determination of outcomes.

[@Survious]

Leafs were timid playing like TB because the Refs are more likely to call TOR on a penalty...I mean Nylander was thrown to the ice no where near the puck and no call

[@PeterSdrolias]

All the pressure on Tampa in game 4. Leafs can just go out and take risks knowing that Sammy will make the big save! Play to win instead of playing not to lose!

[@BlackAxe-ti7tj]

The Lightning are a greasy team, and I'm glad that the Leafs are finally standing up to them.

[@tomgorman748]

As a fan of neither team, I was having a hard time figuring out which team was which at any given time as they wear the same damn colors. Had to keep checking the front of jerseys to see which logo it was. As far as the GM jawing at fans - so what? Just shows me he’s into the game and who knows what precipitated the exchange? Definitely wouldn’t dwell on it much.

[@kevinmacisaac4856]

Yes. Joke . Tampa should get different colors

[@delilahknight6068]

Idk why Tampa adopted jerseys that look just like the Leafs yeah their black ones were cool

[@kevinmacisaac4856]

One jersey is blue n white trim the other is white with blue trim .

[@adamhenry5791]

Matthews out there swinging his purse and trying not to lose his ear rings and lipstick 💄

[@bruce8321]

Lots of stars have never been fighters but they unlike most are stars. Gretzky, Lemieux, Marner, Taveras, and many many more.

[@johnnunes2993]

And Stamkos throws punches like my 10 year old niece

[@07foxmulder]

Matthews out there playing in the NHL; Adam Henry out there living in mommy’s basement.

[@cardboardsports2846]

Let some one jump you when your not looking and your hands are full and they swing with gloves on and your not looking at them.... Stamkos was a real tough guy especially when he grabbed Schenn first then realised who it was and bitched out to attack another player. Classless act on stamkos. Then Stamkos ended up throwing and flipping Matthews because Stamkos don't know how to throw a punch

[@ImploreYouReconsider]

I love Dubas chirping the fan. Not soft

[@SupplementalSense]

I'm not a fan of either team, but the Leafs got lucky in this one. Tampa really should have won that game, they blew it more than the Leafs won it in my opinion.

[@ilfautdanser9121]

sometimes ya gotta be lucky. no team wins the cup without it. none

[@SupplementalSense]

@@ilfautdanser9121 That is true, although I don't see the Leafs as a Cup caliber team.

[@30AndHatingIt]

“thought it was a clean hit” I’m sure bias had nothing to do with that… lol

[@TheFido19]

I think Point tried to prep for the hit. He initiated contact with Reilly so they would go into the boards together in a semi controlled manner; players do it all the time. This time Point lost an edge/his balance and went hard into the boards. Whatever "push" people think they see is just the sudden release of pressure off of Reilly as points begins to fall towards the boards. No intent there from Reilly at all.

[@projektkobra2247]

Love how Stamkos goes after Cactus, and not say...Schenn.

[@cardboardsports2846]

He grabbed Schenn at first then seen who it was and then went after Matthews

[@xxsdsxx5218]

Tampa thinks Slap Shot was a documentary.

[@cdnmetelhead4013]

Slap Shot wasn’t a documentary ? Who knew.

[@chrisstopher2277]

Weird how no one talks about the goal taken away.

[@williamohrt554]

Clearly the ref blew the whiste too soon, but that is hockey. If the ref had been in a better position to see the play, the Lightning would have, and should have, been up 4 to 2 and most likely would have won the game. The Leafs stole one and should now go on to win the series. Guess playoff hockey is why those of us who played and love the game are addicted to it.

[@appletile2887]

The Leafs did something they haven't shown with the core of this team in the playoffs, they showed that they refused to lose.

[@jaysoneuloth3971]

What I wanna know is why Tampa's 4th goal was called back, because in the Boston series they counted the goal even though the whistle clearly blew first. Same thing. Both Boston and Tampa were robbed

[@tyrous1743]

How was that hit not a penalty, dude literally rode Point into the boards, regardless of if Point lost his balance first. Reilly could have let up on his check, and you know, not finished it. Leafs fans are so ridiculous

[@1tygoalie]

Matthew's was holding 3 sticks while Stamkos attacked him. Can't call that a fight. Point also went down like he was shot then played the rest of the game. Blood boiling.

[@GbEv33]

How is it getting out of hand? Standard NHL playoff intensity. Hyperbole click bait. But I still watched it. 😂

[@xKevmachinex]

I am surprised the leafs won game 3, they didn't look good for 2/3 the game, however they somehow pulled it off so good on them.

[@fatzotv]

Have you read up on the leafs coach and Wes Mcculey the official?

[@Sidious6460]

As soon as that hit happened, Tampa got away with everything. Stamkos cross checked Morgan, and jumped Auston who never dropped his gloves or threw a punch. Somehow refs ignored cross check and called it a fight. They penalized Auston 5 min for getting jumped. The officiating is god awful and going to win the Lightning this series again. Calling nothing favors the lightning.

[@bryceandrews3702]

The biggest thing to take away from game 3 is that whoever was officiating that night should never be allowed inside an NHL arena again. Absolutely HORRENDOUS job. Multiple missed tripping calls, the called back goal from point that would’ve won it for tampa and many more things

[@jsmitty2047]

Yea...I would get pumped too...Vasilevsky is no longer an elite goalie....he is really not playing well at all right now. I take the opposite out of this game you do...Tampa was soft, they let Toronto get easy goals and positioning. The goalie is also a big deal..Vasilevsky is out of sorts. He looks absolutely awful in net...he has given up 14 goals in 3 games...his save percentage is somewhere around 86....that is not NHL level goaltending....not good for Bolts...

[@cardboardsports2846]

Saying Vasy is not an elite goalie says to me you don't know what an elite goalie is... Vasy is still an elite goalie! Those numbers are one year stats of 3 games, that guy can bounce back and shut teams down. Saying those are not NHL numbers from 3 games you are making it sound worse then what it is.

[@kaptinkuntry3092]

Ya, his days are over. Bench him and put a quality goalie in. There will be big changes in Tampa next season, the end is near for these tired worn out old guys. Huge closing out sale coming up.

[@gdbd6181]

the way the guy looks & the way he is rolling around you would think he was really hurt but when it was all said & done he might have missed a shift so my point is he should go back too acting school

[@klkcontracting4637]

Wind knocked out of him. That was all.

[@cdnmetelhead4013]

Point had to go potty.

[@_JamesBrown]

Lighting in 7

[@FightingForceSoulless]

The difference is... Leafs aren't as soft as you would expect them to be. They take a pound of flesh with them. Trying to injure guys, the Leafs of yesteryear would never have done that. They are different, and that's because, they know. If they get knocked out in the 1st round again, everyone's gone. So they have to. And the Leafs would usually be down 2-1 after this game, now they are 2-1 up and I actually believe they might win this series 4-1. They're in a much better position, and they have home ice advantage, this has to be the one for them.

[@xermen]

As little faith as I have in the leafs ever winning 4 games in a round I would LOVE to see another bruins leafs series. Hope they all stay healthy and we get to see everyone at the top of their game.

[@ninetysnano6071]

Clean hit? That’s how you break someone’s neck. Lmfao

[@jwhite3389]

I never thought I would ever see the leafs make it this far in my life time. Plus the fact they're up against Tampa. For as much as they get shit on, Toronto has heart. You can tell they want it more than anything. And right now that's more than I can say for my own team(pittsburgh).

[@therapist6328]

Maybe you get lucky and win the Bedard Lottery.

[@aliasErEf]

It’s been how long Cooper, Perry, ..Moron, is serving this sort of hockey when there’re late in a game ? Payback times that’s all….Point is a fantastic athlete…almost dead on the ice ….5 minutes later he’s back skating like hell.

[@brendenrodgers7821]

Point was simply selling to get a call and it backfired

[@machappi7253]

Full Toronto side wiew here

[@rkade2010]

That game came down to goaltending and Sammy came out on top

[@adamleblanc5294]

The leafs are giving us hope... that's a dangerous situation for leafs fans.

[@BruceWayne-ee6vb]

Loool, they know how to play with our emotions.

[@jtnauss]

Dude you cover way to much hockey to call the a hit. It was a puck battle and point went down.

[@loganhacker9329]

Points goal is a good goal. Refs messed that one up

[@willstuart4504]

I agree with everything you just said here.... the only thing I would disagree with is this, you said as long as TB plays like this they'll likely win the series. First off, that may very well be true except we KNOW the Leafs won't counter with a game like THAT all the way through. That's why WINNING the game where you are outplayed is a Key to winning a series. Because the Leafs will have much better games then this one, win or lose, so snatching the W in this game is huge beyond words. If the Leafs have learned ANYTHING over the past countless season's, it's that it's Not over until that 4th win, so appreciate getting the W on a terrible game and then get the next 2 W's by playing up to your capabilities. It's in their hands .... now they just need to bounce back next game with a fierce effort, easier said then done with the Leafs.😓

[@giglefest]

Sweet win, definitely didn't think we were coming home with the w last night.

[@ak21710]

This game win reminds me of Leafs vs Canadiens game 6. In which we heavily outplayed the opponent and still ended up losing. This game 3 against Tampa was the exact opposite. In the sense that Tampa should’ve won that game with the way they played, yet we found a way to win with some clutch performances