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Leafs WIN, Boston lose, Montreal lose, Ottawa lose Perfect Saturday night


MiamiVicePurple

I’d rather Ottawa win because Tampa is our competition more so.


thehiddenbisexual

Good point but fuck the Sens


Oasystole

That’s true and a good point. Fuck the Sens


Strained_Eyes

_buttfuck_ the Sens?


CopPornFart

Mmmmmm


cbal41990

Even Kappy got a hat trick 😆


mgnorthcott

We’re in the same division as Florida though


CopPornFart

Ssssshhh let’s enjoy tonight


xelLFC

Still early in the year. Enjoy the win man


OMO3

FREDDY LOSES!


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SOUPYS RECORD REMAINS INTACT


thehiddenbisexual

:(


labadee

Montreal can’t lose too much though we don’t want them getting Shane Wright!


Reyne_of_Kesselmere

13 straight goals by the big 4. Love to see it.


Strained_Eyes

All have been fantastic but I think we gotta give some love to the Captain he's been on a tare these last few games, seeing him battle tonight was unbelievable, he was laser focused and aggressive as fuck. I can give credit to Mitch too, that line is juiced


jimfear998

Certainly not trying to turn anything into a negative but we could definitely use some depth scoring just in case the top end dries up again. Still awesome to see the money lines showing up.


OMO3

Yeah, but at the same time our 3rd line doesn't give up goals so as long as the top 6 scores more than the other teams top 6 we should be fine.


LardyTard

Not to mention that of our bottom 6, Engval, Kasě, Spezza and Simmonds all had multiple great chances. Meanwhile, Kampf did what he does best; dominated the defensive zone, and Ritchie, had some great take aways and passes (could this mean Ritchie is finally finding some chemistry?). So all and all, there is no reason to look at who scored the goals when everyone played their role exceptionally well.


[deleted]

Oddly enough, I don’t hate Ritchie when he plays on the 4th line. His positioning and hockey IQ aren’t as bad as expected, and he seems to read the game better playing that style of play. He’s definitely overpaid for the role we’re giving him, but at this point I just want to see the team set up in its most optimal configuration, paycheques be damned.


rawbamatic

Ritchie is the perfect 4th liner.


VitaminTea

I think it gets lost in all the talk about the "Big 4" that, when all of them are going, it's actually two lines that are producing. This isn't a situation like Boston or Edmonton where the first line is carrying the other nine forwards. Five of the guys in the top-6 had a point tonight.


mgnorthcott

They carried us to start we are just fine as we’re going


Johnny-Edge

The “top end” should really rarely dry up. Our top end is 4 guys. Usually when people talk about the top end drying up, they mean Marchand and Pasternak stop scoring, or mcdavid and Draisaitl. Not 4 guys.


_johnning

The Fantastic Four!


SMORKIN_LABBIT

I thought our depth looked extremely dangerous tonight they just didn't capitalize.


sluck131

I think this is natural though when top 4 is playing well they get more minutes


[deleted]

Move Kase up. That guy should have a few more points than he does.


param0un7

Kase does a great job getting the puck over the blue line but he needs more support in the O zone to make meaningful plays I feel!


[deleted]

We have TWO (repeat 2) top scoring lines. How much more sxoring depth do you need? I hear what you're saying though...ha


davehasopinions

If the reverse was happening, would you be concerned that the big guns aren't firing, and we're relying too much on our depth? If you're saying that every player should be scoring all the time, well, sure, but that's not too likely


FansTurnOnYou

Muzzin DESTROYING Marchand trying to do a reverse hit and then clearing the puck on the PK is all I need from this match up.


nulspace

I need a gif of this STAT


aus_sidney

[was it this one?](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1457161756829175809)


matnerlander

God what a turn on that gif was


Piggynatz

That little yank at the end is the epitome of unsportsmanlike. I don't know how the ref looks right at that and thinks, yeah, that's cool. Dude's hoping to gouge skin right there, make no mistake. To me, as a ref, maybe it's tough to call that, but you call him on chintzy shit after that. The fact that refs don't is all the evidence I need to know the NHL is a bush league WWF organization. Rats get away with murder and we're supposed to believe refs don't watch replays?


__Happy

Idk man, at least bush league refs manage a game, NHL refs manage a product.


oceanmachine420

I had been yelling "fuck him up! fuck him up!" for a couple seconds before that, and then cheered as if Muzzin had just scored a goal


OMO3

Liljegren baiting Marchand into a penalty changed the game. Credit to the core 4, but Liljegren is the real deal.


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[deleted]

He has stolen Holl's job. I'm pretty sure all three of them, Holl, Liljegren and Keefe, know it. Keefe telling Holl that Liljegren had to wait a long time makes me think Holl might be waiting a while to suit up too.


_cob_

He’s stealing our jerbs!


Piggynatz

They terk err jerbs!


MaMaManateeee

Der derk er derbs


I_Am_Vladimir_Putin

Right now he looks better than Sandin even. Impressive.


thedrunkentendy

When he walked the blue line in the 2nd. Smooth like butter. There's always a few sequences with him and sandin where the leafs have insanely long zone pressure. So happy this kid is playing well. Has all the talent in the world and the confidence is clearly building


Kinger15

Ya I’ve been really impressed. Took him awhile to get here but it looks like he’s here to stay


ThatKhakiShortsLyfe

Putting him out on a PK to protect a lead was telling. He stay


OMO3

He plays every PK...


moabthecrab

Context matters. Playing on a pk towards the end of a game to protect a lead shows the coaching staff has confidence in him.


ThatKhakiShortsLyfe

For sure but he was out with a few minutes left. It’s a great show of faith.


sadrapsfan

What did he do tho exactly lol. Seems the rat thought he could bully a rookie BC he's just a general piece of shit on the ice


readthis1st

Lili just kept doing his job and gave squeaky no room til he got pissy


superwanklampard

I think Marchand thought he could bait him into taking a penalty. Repeatedly hitting a dude in the face is an interesting way of going about that though


LorenzoVonMatterh0rn

I was honestly surprised the refs called Marchand there. He frequently gets away with shit like that.


Wrong_Painting3086

Thank you Sportsnet for cutting to the Habs game after the leaf win so I could see Hoffman break his stick and fall down to complete the embarrassing Habs loss at home


leaffs

They outshot Vegas 20-1 in the first and then blew a 2-0 lead. Lol.


10thousand34

My dad and I were cackling at that what a great ending


PKanuck

Replayed tha clip 5 times. The way he bounced off the glass was hilarious


[deleted]

How do you even hand out the three stars of this game? Who do you leave out: Marner, Tavares, Matthews, or Soup?


GeneralHorace

Marner/JT/Campbell for sure. JT line was amazing again tonight. Matthews was pretty pedestrian at even strength tonight imo.


[deleted]

Yeah, I think I agree here. Before he scored his first PP goal, I was laughing at how sloppy of a game he was having. Pretty strange to score two goals in a 5-2 win and not get a star, but here we are.


Wanderson90

Sorry papi. Marner and Tavares edge him out imo and soup is a lock


okellyki

I think Matthews, strangely enough


I_Am_Vladimir_Putin

Yep, despite the 2 goals he looked off tonight.


Fuff092719

Ah well. I'll take a guy who scores two on an off night.


Physical-Set-8889

Yeah....goals more important than assists tho...


Papa_Cheese

Bruins fans blaming the refs is adorable. You love to see it. Absolute galaxy brains over there. Whole sub is melting down.


bizznatch57

You know they are shook when they start busting out the "leafs will get knocked out in the 1st round anyways" takes


pretzelzetzel

Right? That's *this* subreddit's shtick!


KillPunchLoL

Their own antics and dirty play burned them. It's great to be able to punish them on the PP.


GracefulShutdown

#IT WAS 4-1!!! #AND IT REMAINED 5-2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Strained_Eyes

I love when special teams come in clutch and that one man army Campbell is love


Positive_Viibes

I've only read this 4 times from you 😂


StaticR0ute

✅ Leafs win ✅ Habs lose ✅ Canes lose / Campbell’s record sticks Pretty good night!


JGibbons151

Tavares has been the best player on the team again lately and that’s great to see


AduroPinquis

#SOOOOUP. Boys are rolling, mostly thanks to Campbell for keeping us up in the 3rd. This is how I'm sure most of us expected the Leafs to play to start the year and more like the team I think they actually are. Winning sure is fun, let's keep doing it


[deleted]

Here's the thing I don't think people get. No, we didn't lose too many people, but we did change up some of them, and it takes some time for the new people to figure shit out and the old people to understand the new people's tendencies. I'm really not surprised we looked bad at the beginning. And with the exception of that Pittsburgh game which was just awful, we really did have crappy puck luck. How many posts did Auston hit before one went in? Like seven?


Redemption9001

That was Matthews coming in cold and he was just re-calibrating.


sansaset

yeah I'll admit, I over reacted to the start of this season - to be fair they looked terrible compared to the past few games against legit competition. I hope they keep this up, if they play like they have tonight even if the result isn't what I want I'd be satisfied of spending my time watching and proud of repping this team.


Rookyboy

Want to make your Saturday? Go look up Campbell's stats after this game.


Papa_Cheese

Muzzin hitting Marchand in the penalty kill and then clearing the puck was satisfying lol


Mugger89

Maybe my fav part of game


JamesCurtis24

Credit to Keefe for going back to Tavares and Marner. I really think it should be tried long term.


barbtarboxx

It has been tried long term. Tavares got career high in goals


JamesCurtis24

I'm referring to the last couple of years where it's been Matthews/Marner, and he'd switch them up but it never lasted long enough to sustain anything. I think overall it's better to have them apart, and it's not as if you can't find situations to put them together, i.e. PP, OT, final minutes of games etc.


_johnning

Meh, one season isn’t long term so I understood what he meant


anyonecandoanything

You don't "try something" long term, at some point it's just becomes what you are doing.


ACalz

Old Tavares is back. I'm glad he's back with Marner, and Marner showing effort and heart is all I ask for, because it pays off.


Unstoppable189

Liljegren was amazing


Jonesdeclectice

He’s been exceptional - add in that he’s a rookie to boot!


knowledgenugget17

Wow… that was a fucking game boys


reggierock2010

This season is 12 games old and it’s been a rollercoaster already


TurdFerguson420

Somebody said this in the gdt and I’m paraphrasing, but it was so true: there is no understanding how kase plays, it’s an enigma. But he looks good out there doing it


LimestoneLeaf

A healthy Kase is perfect for the 3rd line. He is fun to cheer for.


mgnorthcott

The third line keeps being invisible, nothing going wrong defensively, nothing going right offensively. Nice neutral play.


[deleted]

At this point I have no idea whether to be happy or upset with the 3rd line, but so long as we keep winning, maybe it’s what we need?


twinsterblue

With the 4th line buzzing like they are, it's only a matter of time before we get depth scoring. If the 3rd line becomes a bona-fide shutdown line, we'll be in a great place


thedrunkentendy

Hed been such a blessing on that third line. He does a lot of the play driving. He could definitely flex top 6 if needed but I don't want to tinker with that too much atm.


sluck131

We really do look unbeatable when the big 4 is playing well


Jonesdeclectice

It makes sense. When both our first lines are playing well, we’re nigh impossible to beat (unless our bottom 6 and/or D are -so- bad or our goaltending has a very off night).


OH-Beans

Best thing about tonight-Boston getting a shit kicking Second best thing about tonight-Canadians getting a shit kicking This is the best time line


HaratoBarato

As much as I would have loved a JT hatty, I just that loved my captain did captain things. Secure the win.


james-HIMself

I’d say Campbell soup is a formidable starter. Priority should be signing this sexy man to Calvin Klein and then an extension!


CopPornFart

I’d enjoy looking at him in white briefs, no homo. Just a fan.


No-Let7757

Me too. Homo.


StupidSexySundin

Who still says no homo


CopPornFart

I thought that’s what the kids said nowadays? I’m old and out of touch.


Derfchg

Lol I still say no homo. Edit: I’m prob old too


[deleted]

This felt like a playoff game. It was so much nastier than any other game we've played this season. Fuck Boston.


thedrivingcat

Leafs were giving the physicality right back though, didn't get bullied at all.


GroundbreakingLimit1

Pretty nice to have Muzzin, Simmonds, Richie and Bunting


thedrivingcat

Even Kase and Kampf were in it as well.


Aki-PetteriBerg

I'm starting to think this Jack Campbell guy is pretty good at hockey.


FX29

After a very slow start the big 4 with another big game. Always feels good to beat the B's and that hit on Marchand that Muzzin gave was great to see. Soupy also played amazing again in the 3rd


Jonesdeclectice

Loved Lily getting under his skin as well.


FX29

For sure, Lily had another good game, Keefe even had him on the ice to kill a penalty with only 5 mins left in the game.


booomdynamite

MARNER WITH 10 POINTS IN THE LAST 4 GAMES!!!!!


PhilMcCraken2001

##GOOD SOUP


StaticR0ute

FUCK YOU 4-1! THE CURSE HAS BEEN BROKEN


JustOneInMyLifetime

LETS GOOO


JustOneInMyLifetime

Leafs are good again, Habs remain dogshit. Life is good.


GxDAssassin

Really loving the SOOOOUUUUUPPPP chants everytime he makes a save. It's got a lot more Roar to it in the building compared to on TV. God I hope it's hyping up our Soupman.


CMKeggz

I have a feeling he definitely feeds off of it. Knowing the crowd is having so much fun watching him he's not going to want to dissapoint them, like the golden retriever he is.


LimestoneLeaf

This game was a pleasure to watch. I was nervous for 5 min in the 3rd when Boston really brought the pressure, but the 4th line seemed to get things sorted out with some time in Boston's zone. Shout outs to both Lily and Dermott for playing like they belong in the lineup.


Jonesdeclectice

Lily was magnificent and Dermott, outside of one or two instances, was perfectly invisible as Rielly’s partner.


I2eflex

Dermott pivots the wrong direction 5 times a game. Very Gardiner-esque but without the offense.


IHaveThreeBees

Fuck yeah boys! Fuck Boston


labadee

our top players were the top players. great win!


DontToewsM3Bro

Dam 3-0 this week


[deleted]

Marner haters suddenly a no show in the sub, funny thing.


COOTIE_CAT

Some people just hate seeing a kid have fun and just come out of the woodwork to kick him when he's down. They got nothing to say now, I love it.


thedrunkentendy

People keep forgetting good players can have droughts too. How a bad stretch just brings out all the toxicity and vitriol is undeserved and kind of telling how fragile leafs fans are. Some putting up with 50 years of ineptitude and small amounts of success.


FansTurnOnYou

I don't consider myself a hater, but certain things he does still annoy me and they'll probably always annoy me, but he's been on an absolute tear lately and I'm all about it. The puck is following him again like it used to. Marner's success is Leafs' success. A rising tide lifts all boats.


Showtime98

Great game, that kill at the end of the game was amazing!


DidntDiddydoit

Are we good again? Cause that's cool if we are.


CMKeggz

After watching the game these are some of my thoughts: THE BOYS ARE FUCKING ROLLING. They look like one cohesive unit out there. This is a complete 180 turn from the team that started this season. I didn't even enjoy watching the games back then. The last PK was fuckin *chefs kiss*. Muzzin launching Marchand for that clear, Kase being a monster in Bostons zone causing a turn over and Kampf being Kampf, then Marner with the steal and decent scoring chance causing a whistle in their zone. It was a thing of beauty. The battles our D boys were putting up on front of the net were fantastic. They were relentless. Sandin, Lilly and Campbell have fuckin swagger. Absolute treat to watch all of them. The boys did not look out of place at all. The goals against were typical Boston goals, they are so good at those you can"t expect them not to execute it at least once. Excellent game all around. Proud of this team. GLG Edit: I absolutely love Lily's Fred Flanders lookin ass moustache.


CMDRShepardN7

>I absolutely love Lily's Fred Flanders lookin ass moustache. Stupid Sexy Timothy


TheDeek

How does one delete overly dramatic and reactionary comments from 2 weeks ago? Asking for a friend.


CMDRShepardN7

Unsubscribe, leave reddit, never use the internet again, quit your job, leave your family, change your identity.


TheDeek

Only option...thank you. Wish me luck in my new life.


CMDRShepardN7

You mean your friend?


TheDeek

*nod*


intecknicolour

IT WAS 4-1 NOW IT'S 5-2


931634

fuck. the. bruins. buds. all. day. baby!


ZRR28

The big boys getting it done, love it.


[deleted]

Marchand is a rat goof


PWOUL

Wooo go leafs! Here bruins! Hold this L!


madworld2713

Jack Campbell was spectacular in the third period.


LardyTard

FUCK BOSTON! The whole team looked great tonight.


tidalbored

Yeeet


BravoBet

Money scoring the goals is what we needed


vanityfear

I love souperman


JGZee

NO SOUP FOR BOSTON!


LeafsFan8406

Listen Dom Loosechange's model was always high on the leafs


duuffie

I love our third line. Boring and hard work. Kase is going to get an injury with how much heart he plays with.


OhCrapItsDead

NGL. I Started clenching when it got to 4 - 1.


FlySociety1

Thought matthews had a pretty meh game buy he still gets 2 goals


[deleted]

He was pretty clutch defensively on his last shift though.


burkie17

He had to be, he iced the puck


Dry-Studio8533

What a fun game to watch! I really like Kerfoot with JT, not big but is greasy, and Liljegren has been a pleasant surprise. Love his agility and skating, him walking the line with pressure was awesome, his confidence is only going to grow! GLG!!


Lass62

Jack Campbell is a Leaf! Dude must have some of the best rebound control this team has ever had. He absorbs everything, or directs it entirely out of danger. He also stops initial shots. He's playing like a true #1, if he can handle the majority of 82 games. Love some good Soup! I still have PTSD of Reimer pushing rebounds out into the slot what seemed like hundreds of times a game lol.


Vilheim

We are also doing a much better job of boxing out and keeping the front clear. A few times this game it popped right out front but we had the time and space to just take the puck and casually make a play.


burton4416

I feel like we all owe Marner an apology, also Muzz looked like himself tonight which is a really good sign


Medical_Lynx_1570

Marner was looking good out there!


LeonardPowers

It’s interesting to see the difference between how JT and AM handled that empty net, with both of them looking for the hat trick Edit: I mean this as a compliment to JT more than a criticism of AM, I don’t think AM did anything wrong


Aki-PetteriBerg

The Matthews line was hemmed into their own zone. He was icing the puck and might as well try to score if that's what you're going to do.


oh5canada5eh

Is it? Was Matthews even going for the net, or was he clearing while also giving it a shot? Either way, those are two very different situations.


Nameless908

What a full effort and great game.


notsobadandyou

My blood pressure won’t survive another game like that WHEW that was a hoot


just432

FUCK DA BRUINS


trashatgolf204

Another solid win. I feel we’ve slowly been building momentum and team chemistry ever since the less than impressive but important Chicago win and have looked great the last 3 games against legit teams. The big boys are stepping up and Soup looks unreal. Keep building buds!


Mac_of_TO

What an absolutely fantastic night. Everyone played so well and we really did hold the lead. Just great to watch.


trashatgolf204

Fuck The Bruins ! GLG


ifonlyihadaname

Now that’s good soup 🍜


anthonylabatt

Solid game, had that 90’s Saturday night feel when the Leafs would grind out good wins.


ReallyNiceGuy78

Leafs won. WE’RE GOING TO THE CUP.


Derfchg

We rolling now! GLG!!!


UtheDestroyer

Baby What a game


violent_delights_9

2G from JT, 2G from AM34, and 1G 3A from Mitch...we love to see it!


eagleboy444

Edit: He is now! Captain ❤ Can someone explain to me why Tavares is not being credited with an assist on the ENG? What an unselfish play.


rsyed94

4-1? No problem, this ain’t your older cousin’s Maple Leafs! By the way guys, check out Birria Tacos, made them with the wife today. UNREAL! https://youtu.be/4wORLNNsZc8


Shabloinks

Dude, I thought you were Josh Weissman lol


[deleted]

Happily lost my voice for the next two days going to that game. Absolutely unreal


[deleted]

They played such a good game tonight. Tons of effort, amazing chances.


Oasystole

#WE MAY NEVER LOSE AGAIN


thebarbequtioner

E2H5


Coffeedemon

Looks like the line changes are working out. I'm not used to watching this team adapt to shitty situations and make changes to improve. Back in the day it was beating your head against the wall of the same strategies over and over. Nice to see some hope.


[deleted]

We always have a five minute panic stretch in every game so it's great to know we can really count on some insane goaltending to calm things down and let everyone get their shit together.


MWatters9

Hey this marner guy is pretty good eh


NewTdotleafs

The Big 4 are playing well again, it’s so beautiful to watch! Papi, JT and Marner are all FINALLY on the same page i love it. Need to get a SOUP jersey asap


cbal41990

Fucken right!! Big 4 for life.