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In the 2023 NHL playoffs the Toronto Maple Leafs faced the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second year in a row. After six straight first round exits, and 19 years without a playoff series win. John Tavares score of the OT winner to end a playoff curse. We break down how a ‘failed’ play a year prior contributed to the very play that ended a playoff curse.
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One of your last sentences says it all – John Tavares' 1st series-winning goal is a goal the Leaf's fans will remember forever! Not bad for an 11 million cap-hit player!
While his shot would have missed the goal by about three feet without the deflection, the decision to shoot in the first place was very good – I understand that 100% of the shots you don't take, won't go in. And with some traffic in front – so why not?
did it though?
We want Florida!
This video was about 5 minutes to long…
Being British and supporting the leafs it was hard for me to see the game because it was at 1 o clock in the morning but I will always remember my dad telling me they won just after the game
love these kind of videos
You should make a how to analyze hockey games video.
Never realized that Tavares' spin move was the last moment of the past two series vs Tampa vut with different results until you brought it up. Seems fitting
It didn’t end any curse unless the only goal the leafs had was to get out of the first round lol. They got completely exposed by the 16th placed panthers in round 2 but congrats on doing something nearly the entire league has done in the last 5 years lol.
i can’t wait for the nhl season to start up again 🙏
Greatest and Happiest game I’ve experienced as a Leafs fan.
Knies deserves a lot of credit for that play in OT. I will always say that losing him in the Florida series is one of the main reasons they ended up losing so quickly. Maybe they still would’ve lost with him in the lineup, but I think they at least would’ve stood more of a chance with him then without.
Leafs fans are hilarious
The reffing ended the curse.
I think leafs wouldve done better against bruins knowing that they beat tampa.
The drought is 67, guy!
Excellent inspring video
i was in the tailgate crowd for that game, it was crazy when they finally did it, everyone screaming, someone near me literally bawling
Imagine having such a poverty franchise that going to the second round (and winning 1 game) is celebrated like the team just won the cup
They were dominated by tampa then destroyed in 5 by Florida. Nothing to be celebrating or proud of. They won a round in 5 years
You certainly found a way to drag this one out
you could also do a video about the leafs in round 2.. wouldnt have much to say tho..
Stupid fucking flashback of islanders. Noone cares about islanders 6:58
we want Florida!!!!
You 100% watch Secret Base. This was produced exactly like a Rewind. Very good video
Trochek was tripped
"WE WANT FLORIDA" 😂😂😂😂😂
still cursed. 1 round doesnt change anything
And theeeeennnn….disappointment struck once again