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[POSTGAME] Tampa Bay Lightning @ Toronto Maple Leafs – 4/3/24 – The One Where Kuch Got Point #129



Due to circumstances outside of my control, no fancy postgame thread tonight

Kuch 2 apples, Point GWG

[Full stats here](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-tor/2024/04/03/2023021197)

Go Bolts!

by RandomBoltsFan

27 Comments

  1. Basil_Normal

    Outside of conceding a career game to Reaves, that game was everything you could hope for. Built a lead and held it through the third. And it wasn’t a hold on for dear life type of game, we legitimately controlled that third and gave them nothing. Vasy was also excellent. Hopefully a big psychological boost for him to put up that kind of effort against the Leafs. Cautiously starting to really believe in this team. They just have a special feel about them of late.

  2. yelpisforsnitches

    Didn’t blow a 2+ goal lead to Toronto. Nature is healing

  3. So as long as we don’t force them to change goalies, we’re good!

  4. Near flawless game. Leafs had a ton of dangerous chances and we were playing 7on5 the whole game and they still had nothing for us apart from the scheduled cheeseball through traffic. The only negative tonight was Jeannot taking the L against Reaves in what was essentially garbage time. The last thing we need is Jeannot concussed so close to the playoffs and She*ry frauding his way back into the lineup.

  5. BigBuddha15

    Nothing better than kicking the shit out of the leafs despite some sketchy reffing. Vasy was amazing and saved our ass a few times

  6. CruelRuin

    toronto only 4 shots in the 3rd when they were down multiple goals 👀 👀 👀 

    marner didn’t play but w/e

  7. Hey Toronto, fuck your shit ass hockey team and your shit ass refs

  8. Cakeygoodness666_

    So happy!!! I hate the Leafs so much!!

  9. Compared to last year where Tampa was playing their worst hockey down the stretch and we had to convince ourselves that the Bolts were gonna turn it on when the playoffs started, the boys are back to looking strong heading into the important part

  10. SwagFondue

    Far and away the best period of shut down hockey we’ve played this season. Who would’ve guessed that actually trying to get o-zone pressure instead of turtling will work better.

  11. DuckTruckMuck

    My expectations are high, and I am ready to be hurt again. Meaningful hockey is nearly here and we look *good*

  12. CruelRuin

    lol kuch got an assist on that paul goal. so that’s 88 for him

  13. Looks like Kucherov is getting an assist on Paul’s goal, at least according to nhl.com right now. Watching the replay he might have been the one to get it to Raddysh first.

  14. MonarchChonarch

    I don’t care who we get in the playoffs I’ll take the bolts any day of the week. Absolutely fantastic play from everybody tonight. Also kept the leafs out of the playoffs for yet another day. Rip to hagel and jeannot though

  15. Skroskznik_

    This just in, Paul’s goal gave Kuch his 130th point

  16. likeslululemon

    Some Leafs fans were getting saaaaalty in the GDT but there are still some chill ones. Happy we got this one!!

  17. To all the Avs fans watching this game, Kuch got 3 points

  18. Three_Froggy_Problem

    The league is officially on notice: the Bolts are still a fucking threat.

  19. WhereIEndandYoubegin

    Extremely underrated games from Chaffee, Lilleberg and Dumba. Each line handled their matchups well I thought. Absolutely impressive game from Paul. Using his size and hands in the best way. And props to that guy in net.

  20. JBB has made so many good moves its nuts, dumba, duclair, hagel, paul, only blemish is that jeannot trade just because of the assets given up

  21. irritatedellipses

    Okay I’m flying into Toronto tomorrow and now I *REALLY* want to wear my Stamkos sweater for the flight.

  22. Scrubosaurus13

    Excuse me, but I do believe you mean Kuch with 3 apples 🤤

  23. Mountain_Anywhere645

    They’ve updated the official score – Kuch with a secondary assist on goal #4. Point #130 for Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch!

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