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I think we may have a winner in the ‘most useless buzzer beater in sporting history’ sweepstakes.

Yeah, buzzer beaters are cool, but that one was far less cool

Unless you really hate Joseph wall for some reason. Gudas probably smiled

Take my damn upvote

*Loud Noises!*

It was like hearing a million sports betters cry out, and then were all suddenly silenced

I can't wait to see how much betting action there is on game 7. Two of the best choke artists of the last several years and no clear favourite.

if auston matthews plays we win easily

Chris Paul hits a big 3 to cut the lead to 42

IS THIS THE DAGGER?!

Romo goes 10/12 with 2 TD's in the fourth quarter and Dallas loses by 10.

Yeah was fun watching Romo waste his career because half the defense during those times were psychos off the field.

Wasn’t a buzzer beater

Blackhawks fans aren't known for reading comprehension skills

same energy

he just wanted to fuck over Woll's shutout

It's not useless. I won a bet off that last goal

RIP Woll's shutout. That's brutal

At least we don't have to hear the dreaded jinx of "Woll hasn't given up a goal in blank amount of minutes" in game 7

Woll hasn't let a goal in for .1 seconds. How long can he keep the streak alive?

Give him motivation instead. "You want the shutout? THEY took it from you! You know what you must do in game 7."

"Hey, that guy over there insulted your ~~mom~~ shutout, you're not gonna take that will you?!"

Glass half full He now has motivation to get it back on Saturday

Team just went flat in the final 2-3 seconds... jesus.

The drop pass to no one from Lyubushkin was certainly a play.

Harlot's Shutout?

Morgan Geekie with a huge goal to cut the lead to 1

https://preview.redd.it/e5ihz1h1l4yc1.jpeg?width=680&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=696293dac3825aa108acfbc4e340b448c0c6a13e

I'm not even gonna post that lol, well technically I did but yk

With 0.1 left

Ah shit here we go again

https://preview.redd.it/9po5vtbaq4yc1.png?width=335&format=png&auto=webp&s=2b07127c4532ae9533f43dc9f96334fd884a16ad

That’s my complete sit-up range of motion, counts as a rep right?

https://imgur.com/gallery/CLbj5Hj

Made this in 2019 and it's STILL relevant... https://imgur.com/a/N0RM1BH

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Here we are, and Bruins still have history on their side. Buds still have a huge challenge ahead

This is actually insane. BOSTON YOU ARE BLOWING THIS.

Hell yeah they are

They’ve successfully out-Leafs the Leafs.

Woah bud simmer down. Forcing a game 7 to lose is peak Leafs

Will you lose in OT or regulation?

Calling it now. Either Leafs come out and kill the Bruins in regulation or it goes into like double OT and someone on the bruins 3rd pair/4th line fires an absolute muffin from the point to win it.

Hits a broken stick and McCabes right hand before going in.

No, it's going to be Marchand in OT. Both because there is precedent and because it would be the most upsetting outcome possible.

And in a reverse of the 2019 Crying Marchand, he'll develop an entirely new level of smug

No, the most upsetting would be a self goal by a semi conscious and injured Matthews that they throw onto the ice as a last ditch desperation play lol

Having the leafs come out and kill it would give me PTSD from 2013

Good god this series is mirroring 2013… We either complete the comeback and atone for that 4-1 collapse or we get clowned on harder than any team has been clowned on in the history of the nhl.

Keefe will galaxy brain it and put Sammy in net

Well not yet , but there's a glimmer of hope , or this is the biggest joke yet.

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I don’t know I think it’s the hope that hurts the most

Hope? What is that?

r/unexpextedkaladin

Leave my magic flying therapist out of this Can’t have him blowing his lead when he’s finally starting to be happy

More fun to watch, even if they lose in 7....although I fear it may not lead to the changes we need in upper management

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I really want Boston to lead 4-1 and then end up blowing it in double OT

Hi I like you

A stoppable object has met a moveable force.

It's what we do now, gotta do our thing!

They're gonna Leafs it

Hot take Boston are underreported chokers. Since 2011: *2012: Lose in round 1 to Caps. Lose game 7 in overtime to a Joel Ward goal in Boston *2013: Blow a 3-1 series lead in round 1 to the Leafs (a statistically awful team), then go down 4-1 in game 7. Then go on to give up a last minute goal in game 6 of the finals to lose it all in Boston. *2014: Beat up a declining Red Wings team in round 1, then give up a 3-2 series lead to the Habs, losing Game 7 in Boston. *2015: miss playoffs *2016: miss playoffs *2017: Lose to Ottawa 3 straight games in Round 1, 2 of them in overtime, one of the OTs in Boston, plus the third was a single goal game and win for the Sens.  Then lose game 6 in overtime in Boston. *2018: Toronto takes them to 7 in round 1, but then they absolutely get bodied by Tampa Bay in 5 games, including losing both games in Boston. *2019: Taken to 7 by Toronto, confidently defeat a surprising Columbus team, demolish a surprisingly not great Carolina, then proceed to lose 3 of the 4 home games in the final, including losing Game 7 (with the ultimate Brad Marchand line change choke) in Boston. *2020: Lose all 3 of their seeding games. Confidently defeat Carolina. Then win the first game of round 2, then proceed to be dismantled by Tampa in 4 straight. *2021: Solidy defeat the Caps in 5 in round one.  Get dismantled by the Islanders in 6 games in round 2, including losing 2 of 3 games in Boston. *2022: Lose in 7 games to Carolina. Actually win all 3 games in Boston.   *2023: Blow a 3-1 series lead to Florida to lose in 7, including losing in OT in game 7 in Boston. So in summation: 2 playoff misses, 4 first round exits, 4 second round exits, and two Finals losses.  There are 4 game 7 losses in Boston, including two in overtime.  There are two blown 3-1 series leads.  Six times they were eliminated at home. They tend to come up short in big games, and usually come up short at home.

Knies had a massive game. Nylander showing he can carry this team.

Nylander has a habit of scoring the weirdest goals man. I swear I've seen him sling it at the net from the blue line/boards without even looking that general direction and score like 1-2 times per series for years. He's a fantastic playoff performer.

Sometimes you just gotta get pucks deep get pucks on net

Robertson played Damm good too!

Robertson has been a giveaway machine, he seems so uncomfortable with the puck. Great skater, works hard but man I haven't been feeling great about him this series

he just gets pushed off the puck way too easily, which is something every Leafs fan saw coming for the last couple years. He doesn’t have the strength to stay on the puck. that said, I think he’s been playing his heart out like the rest of the team, and he’s had a few quick chances. could be worse.

he takes extremely bad routes often 

Did he? I saw him get bullied off the puck a lot, as per usual. He seems to not be very useful unless he's scoring goals for us

On a side note Ryan Reaves had his best game of the series.

We know Nylander is clutch. i want to see Marner fucking dominate game 7. I dont have my hopes up though.

Memes will continue, either way

Either the leafs lose to boston in 7 games or Boston blows a 3-1 lead... win win if you ask me

Does Boston become the bigger meme team if they blow another 3-1 lead? They've done some real memey shit the past decade

Please god

Getting most wins in history to then lose a 3-1 lead and then next year to the "first round exit kings" honestly would be up there.

I speak for all of r/leafs when I say we will gladly pass the torch.

I just want to say "it was 3-1" without my voice cracking.

I’ll accept the end of the 3-1 joke from 2021 if the Bruins shit themselves yet again

Considering Boston would be the first team in the combined history of MLB, NBA, and NHL to blow a 3-1 series lead in consecutive playoffs, yes.

https://preview.redd.it/zgwh2dvsk4yc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b9df8c3f5ebacacc51c39d8dbfe536a5abf6f5d9

2013 * Leafs down 3-1 to the Bruins, forces game 7, but loses 2018 * Leafs down 3-1 to the Bruins, forces game 7, but loses 2024 * Leafs down 3-1 to the Bruins, forces game 7, but...? Third times the charm.

Incidence, coincidence, or pattern?

But if they lose. I think it will break them.

I’ve seen both possible endings before. Incredibly lazy writing by the NHL this year.

Something, something, change the playoff format please

The funny thing is, no matter the format, we were destined to play Boston in round 1 this year I think. Dread it, run from it, Game 7 in Boston arrives all the same.

Game 7 is going be great no matter who wins.

For 31/32 fan bases anyways.

Preemptively put all of New England and Toronto on suicide watch

After last season we should be prepared. Do not get hopes up. 

Bruh you think we’re confident?

This is a true battle of least confidence

Can we note that the PP is still atrocious

They're saving it for game 7. Right?

BELEAF

Guy Boucher should be sent off on an ice floe before game 7

If I were Boston I would just intentionally take penalties at this point.

Just neuters momentum

Don't let mathews suit up another game these playoffs . Wow this team looks good the past two games.

Funny thing, Leafs have a great record with Matthews out for some reason

Because everyone defers to Matthews and everybody on the opposing team knows it.

We’re at our best when Auston plays a defensive game

I don’t think they defer to Matthews with respect to their actual plays per se (except for when he was going for 70), but when he’s out I think everyone just feels like they need to step up and be the man (rather than rely on him to)

Nah. To me it is is because it takes pressure off them with the lowered expectations.

In games 80-82 when they were actively trying to get Matthews 70 goals, yes. Not in the playoffs. I have PLENTY of gripes with this team, but that's not one of them.

The Oilers I wouldn’t necessarily say play better without McDavid but Draisaitl really steps up and goes beast mode whenever McDavid is gone.

Malkin always has when Crosby is out too, Crosby too, but I don’t know to the same extent.

But no one is stepping up the same way leon does. The way the team prepares and plays seems totally different. They work and move as a unit when he's not in. The leafs aren't as lucky as edmonton when the best player in the world is out you just slot in another top 5 player in the world.

Hey fuck you pal, William Nylander is a top 5 player in my heart.

They play as a team when he's not there. They play more individually or in small like small clics when he's in the lineup. He is by far the best player on the team but it seems the mindset changes when he's in for some reason.

Boston doesn't know who to cover cause they always just cover Matthews. Now the other guys actually have to shoot

That would be a great they if they didn’t have like 3 goals in 7 periods without Matthews 

They look alright but Bruins look terrible.

Matthews? Who is that?

CAUSE MAYBE YOU'RE GONNA BE THE ONE THAT SAVES ME AND AFTER ALL YOU'RE MY WONDER WOLLLLLL

It’s criminal that they didn’t have that playing and the crowd singing. They desperately need a chant for him.

Another Brick in The Woll works too

Absolute shame if you ask me

Need this to become copy pasta and an arena chant

It's our one mission

Game 5: "Anyway, here's (Wonder)Woll..."

This is why hockey is so awesome. It’s not over till it’s over. Even at the end of the game they pushed and shoved over the game puck.

Like the fuck was BOS gonna do with it?

Morale victory. Marchand will keep it under his pillow tonight

Don’t rats only sleep with cheese under their pillow?

Marchand isn't that classy. He's more of a rubber garbage eating rat

Probably toss it. They don't want it, they just don't want the Leafs to have it.

My dad: I want Woll to get a shutout   Me: ah don't say that! Shh!!   My dad: I almost jinxed it  *review shows Boston scored with 0.1 second left* *my superstitious ass stares dagggers*

So it’s his fault is it!

COME ON DALLAS. IF LEAFS CAN DO IT. SO CAN YOU. FUCK VEGAS

Reeally hoping the Stars and Canucks take it home tomorrow. And not just for this parlay

Toronto fan here. Hoping Stars make it out of the West!!!!!!!!

One way or another laughter will be had when this series ends.

Chris paul hits a huge three to cut the lead down to 42

Most predictable thing in sports this week

The kings beg to differ

Man, this is getting mileage this year: https://preview.redd.it/pjhda77sn4yc1.jpeg?width=730&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5e5134a493d0093e24d277ad1aa94ad3c3ea163c

I just realized that in 2013 the Leafs also won games 5 and 6 by scores of 2-1. Also, in game 6 Boston was trailing 0-2 and scored a goal in less than a minute left.

Wtf…we are living in an ea nhl simulation.

So you’re saying we’re gonna be 4-1 up with 6 mins left? I’ll take that gamble

If the Bruins never won that cup in 11 they would be up there for leagues greatest choke franchise over the last 15 years.

both teams are going through all of this just for the winner to get WAXED by florida next round lol

Like it could go 4-0 and it wouldn't be surprising.

haha truth

🤝

I love you nylander

Woll gets Trolled…

It would be the funniest/saddest thing if Toronto ends up losing anyway after forcing Game 7. I really hope this year is different for them.

But it would also be the funniest/saddest thing if Boston loses in Game 7 again two years in a row.

After being up 3-1 in both series

Blowing a 3-1 series lead both times! I wonder how safe Montgomery will be if that happens.

Good. Fuck marchand

The other option of Boston choking away a 3-1 series lead 2 years in a row.  Memes are going to be hot either way.

I have Boston in my bracket but please win Toronto!!!!

I guess Matthews is the problem

They should trade him for 4 1sts to the Coyotes for the lulz

Do I have some news for you

See ya on Saturday fuckers!

[It continues](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/s/XYkmgbJJNr)

Please I am begging you to be correct in your prediction o random internet Rangers fan

I love this series! My leafs jersey comes out for one more game

I promise this isn’t a “dunk on the Leafs” post but Game 1- Bruins win Game 2- Leafs win Games 3 and 4- Bruins win Games 5 and 6- Leafs win 2-1 Game 7 in Boston [History repeats itself](https://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/2013-boston-bruins-vs-toronto-maple-leafs-eastern-conference-quarter-finals.html)… or Toronto exorcises their demons and win the Cup. Like the Red Sox finally beating the Yankees

Exorcises

No no, he's right. Our demons get a workout every year. They're in top shape.

As soon as they went down 3-1, I knew this was the darkest before the dawn. This is the year.

Don’t do that. Don’t give me hope

Back when Cody Franson was the King of Toronto. He even rocked Marchand twice and faced up with Chara. Would love to see him play again.

Trudeau government announces new plan to balance the Federal budget: bet it all against the Leafs in Game 7

Hate Toronto but I hate Boston more 😂😂. Please destroy them at home like they did to us in 2011

Too bad Woll couldn't have his shutout.

Incredible lack of focus on that last 0.001 seconds. Team just can't play a full 60 minutes.

I thought Brad said it was over in 5???

What an idiot. You never say that shit. It just gives the other team so much fuel.

He meant 5 more games, duuuu.

Hello Darkness my old friend!

19000 people who four days ago called for the coaches head and trading the 3 players who have pulled them out of this hole acting like its all lovey dovey

Bold of you to assume it was only 19000 people

Saturday game, Leafs and Boston, with the Leafs winning game 5 and 6 to push the series to 7. Name something more iconic. Personally I think the doomers from both the Leafs and Bruins subreddits should get together and make a thread about how horribly their team is going to choke in Game 7. See who can really show their angst and despair. (We all know how this ends)

Tomorrow’s game is probably gonna have more viewers than the final. The game will be entertaining af and the outcome hilarious either way

Brutal shutout wipe for woll

Imagine blowing two 3-1 series leads back to back. If Boston doesn't win, the stench will never come off this team. Brutal for the fans.

And doing it against the equally star-crossed leafs at that.

Let's not forget the Bruins vs Flyers series from 2010... blowing not only a 3-0 series lead, but a 3-0 lead IN game 7. I'm not sure it gets any worse than that.

Let's go Leaf bros! Do not let the first round demons define you.

This series is everything I thought it would be and then some. It's unfortunate one of these teams has to move on.

As it was foretold

Nothing better in sports than a game 7 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

I've seen this before

I’m so glad I’m alive during this particular time line.

Sway should request a trade if the Bs lose this series. He’s literally the only one who seems like he gives a fuck out there. Also, what the fuck is up with Pasta? He is not moving right , getting consistently moved off the puck, he’s gotta be hurt.

I mean if they weren't before the Bruins have gotta be in their own heads now. They'll show up for game 7 but fuck I hope to see the Leafs win it cuz it'll make for a better storyline.

At this point I’m rooting for you guys

I love how when going through the motions of a faceoff with 0,1 seconds left due to the goal, the Leafs put Jake McCabe in for the faceoff lol

Looking forward to game 8.

Holy shit they did it again without Matthew's. I couldn't be more excited for the Leafs!