Leafs fan here. Lots of respect for you and Tampa. It was a good fight, and it definitely could’ve gone the Bolts way. The Bolts will strike again next year don’t worry. Love the videos man. ❤
I feel your pain but at least you have enjoyed your team hoisting the silver 2 times in the past 4 years as a leaf fan try waiting 6,948 games before your team can at least move on to a second round yes I agree Tampa outplayed Toronto but like you say the Leafs were able to find ways to win there is an old saying when playing this game you have to learn how to lose in order to learn how to win for Tampa fans that is a tough pill to swallow but I as a leaf fan for 50 plus years I can tell you i know how you feel
Leafs fan here. I can tell you that the last time I experienced this type of elation I was 20 years old, now that was a hard fought battle and frankly you guys outplayed us much like we had in recent memory at times. Appreciate the kind words towards our fan base and team. Great content you have here. Keep up the good work.
Hats off to Tampa. One of Toronto’s tactics with Vasy was pucks on net from all angles with bodies in front because he is so hard to beat. So although there were a lot of deflection goals off both Toronto and Tampa players, pucks on net with traffic in front was part of the Leafs blueprint to try and beat Vasy. As Stamkos said, the Leafs got some puck luck but they created their bounces. I am sure we will likely see you again next year in round 1. 🤝
Congratulations on a classy end of year video, from a leafs fan who knows how lucky we got. I felt the lightning were the better team all series. See you next year in the division finals 😉 And jays and Rays in the playoffs 😀
It was hard watching the loss yesterday. I had to sit in stunned silence when that puck ended up in the net. But yeah, this is not the end of the world and at least we fought like hell.
Awesome video, man. Level headed and brilliant. From a life long and die hard Leafs fan, wicked job! Tampa will be back, no worries. I dread telling you how old I am, but…2004 I was in high school and the Leafs captain back then has been my favourite player since I was 8 years old. Go Leafs Go!
As a leaf fan I love to hate your coach cooper, WHAT A COACH. “Let’s all meet back here for game 7” he’s so cheeky and good at playing those mind games. Tampa ain’t done. We’ll probably see y’all in the first round again next year. Hell of a series my friend. Enjoy golfing FOR ONCE -im 23yrs old as well. And you were bang on the money.
Big leaf fan here, your video was first of all refreshing. I haven't had many good run in's with Tampa fans.
The Bolts 110% out played the Leafs in this series aside from game 2. The Leafs got lucky and ultimately Vasilevsky being shaky cost Tampa the series. Inevitably, sooner or later, time catches up. The Lightning are undoubtedly tired and can't possibly be at 100% after all the hockey they've played in the last 3 years. Hell, they won 2 cups in less than a calendar year. The Leafs cashed in on some puck luck, an unwillingness to die, and Tampa's inevitable exhaustion.
Hold your head high Tampa fans. Hell of a series, hell of a team. You guys are a modern day dynasty. This is the first time an Eastern conference team has won a series against you since 2019. That's insane. You've won 22 playoff series since we won our last one in 2004. A year in which you guys also won the cup!
Mad props, can't say I respect ALL of your players (Maroon, Perry, & Kucherov are dirty rats) but you are far from finished with this core. I'm terrified of what this team is going to do after some well deserved rest if they were this damn good while undoubtedly exhausted.
I'm a Leafs fan, but i'm not here to crap on you or the Lightning. You probably understand that the Leafs and fans get a ton of shit from everyone, but you maybe don't qutie understand that we don't even really have our own home coverage, every Leafs game is treated by TSN and Sportsnet as an opportunity to gush about the opponent. If the Leafs are bad they'll talk about they Leafs being bad, but if the Leafs are good, all you hear instead is about the opponents, or even worse teams that aren't involved in the game.
So in order for us to ever hear positive things about our own team, or a comparatively unbiased view we end up having to seek out the foreign feeds of our games, or watch opponents fanbases podcasts to see how things are perceived externally.
In that vein I stumbled on your videos a while back, and although we cheer for different teams I respected your approach. You were fair in winning and fair in losing, and gracious either way. I wish far more sports fans were like you. That's not to say chirping doesn't have its place, but the decency you show is rare.
You don't need me to tell you the Lightning are still a beast and are going to be trouble for us again for years to come, even after having accomplished so very much, and taught us painful lessons in the process, that we needed to learn..
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Leafs fan here. Lots of respect for you and Tampa. It was a good fight, and it definitely could’ve gone the Bolts way. The Bolts will strike again next year don’t worry. Love the videos man. ❤
Am a big, long suffering Leafs fan. Steve Dangle is a tool. That's all. 🙂
I feel your pain but at least you have enjoyed your team hoisting the silver 2 times in the past 4 years as a leaf fan try waiting 6,948 games before your team can at least move on to a second round yes I agree Tampa outplayed Toronto but like you say the Leafs were able to find ways to win there is an old saying when playing this game you have to learn how to lose in order to learn how to win for Tampa fans that is a tough pill to swallow but I as a leaf fan for 50 plus years I can tell you i know how you feel
Leafs fan here. I can tell you that the last time I experienced this type of elation I was 20 years old, now that was a hard fought battle and frankly you guys outplayed us much like we had in recent memory at times.
Appreciate the kind words towards our fan base and team. Great content you have here. Keep up the good work.
40 seconds in, mad respect. Don't you worry, the Bolts will be back!
Series summary: Vasilevsky was horrible, Samsonov was incredible.
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡⬅️⬅️
Hats off to Tampa. One of Toronto’s tactics with Vasy was pucks on net from all angles with bodies in front because he is so hard to beat. So although there were a lot of deflection goals off both Toronto and Tampa players, pucks on net with traffic in front was part of the Leafs blueprint to try and beat Vasy. As Stamkos said, the Leafs got some puck luck but they created their bounces. I am sure we will likely see you again next year in round 1. 🤝
Pathetic
If Colorado and Boston are done tonight…the 28 year drought is over.
Congratulations on a classy end of year video, from a leafs fan who knows how lucky we got.
I felt the lightning were the better team all series.
See you next year in the division finals 😉
And jays and Rays in the playoffs 😀
It was hard watching the loss yesterday. I had to sit in stunned silence when that puck ended up in the net. But yeah, this is not the end of the world and at least we fought like hell.
Much respect to you. It was a hard fight series it was just some great bounces for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Awesome video, man. Level headed and brilliant. From a life long and die hard Leafs fan, wicked job! Tampa will be back, no worries. I dread telling you how old I am, but…2004 I was in high school and the Leafs captain back then has been my favourite player since I was 8 years old. Go Leafs Go!
As a leaf fan I love to hate your coach cooper, WHAT A COACH. “Let’s all meet back here for game 7” he’s so cheeky and good at playing those mind games. Tampa ain’t done. We’ll probably see y’all in the first round again next year. Hell of a series my friend. Enjoy golfing FOR ONCE -im 23yrs old as well. And you were bang on the money.
Leafs are going to finals
Notice how many leafs fans were sittin in lawn chairs outside the rink? Zero becuase we have real hockey fans 😂
Please do cry, I’m collecting all the Tampa Bay Lightning fans tears.
Big leaf fan here, your video was first of all refreshing. I haven't had many good run in's with Tampa fans.
The Bolts 110% out played the Leafs in this series aside from game 2. The Leafs got lucky and ultimately Vasilevsky being shaky cost Tampa the series. Inevitably, sooner or later, time catches up. The Lightning are undoubtedly tired and can't possibly be at 100% after all the hockey they've played in the last 3 years. Hell, they won 2 cups in less than a calendar year. The Leafs cashed in on some puck luck, an unwillingness to die, and Tampa's inevitable exhaustion.
Hold your head high Tampa fans. Hell of a series, hell of a team. You guys are a modern day dynasty. This is the first time an Eastern conference team has won a series against you since 2019. That's insane. You've won 22 playoff series since we won our last one in 2004. A year in which you guys also won the cup!
Mad props, can't say I respect ALL of your players (Maroon, Perry, & Kucherov are dirty rats) but you are far from finished with this core. I'm terrified of what this team is going to do after some well deserved rest if they were this damn good while undoubtedly exhausted.
Class act..we facing Florida, ya thats a tough one to predict big upsets this year..Boston,Tampa and Colorado…lets go Toronto
Appreciate you seeing it from both sides perspective
Fans like this are the best fans. You love your team, but you are realistic. Being a lifelong Leaf fan, I know the heartbreak and pain.
🫡 from a leafs fan. Mad respect
Hey man, I just wanted to reach out.
I'm a Leafs fan, but i'm not here to crap on you or the Lightning. You probably understand that the Leafs and fans get a ton of shit from everyone, but you maybe don't qutie understand that we don't even really have our own home coverage, every Leafs game is treated by TSN and Sportsnet as an opportunity to gush about the opponent. If the Leafs are bad they'll talk about they Leafs being bad, but if the Leafs are good, all you hear instead is about the opponents, or even worse teams that aren't involved in the game.
So in order for us to ever hear positive things about our own team, or a comparatively unbiased view we end up having to seek out the foreign feeds of our games, or watch opponents fanbases podcasts to see how things are perceived externally.
In that vein I stumbled on your videos a while back, and although we cheer for different teams I respected your approach. You were fair in winning and fair in losing, and gracious either way. I wish far more sports fans were like you. That's not to say chirping doesn't have its place, but the decency you show is rare.
You don't need me to tell you the Lightning are still a beast and are going to be trouble for us again for years to come, even after having accomplished so very much, and taught us painful lessons in the process, that we needed to learn..
Respect, and happier days ahead.
Congrats to Tampa bay of great season. You are better team