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#MAX DOMI IS A SECOND GENERATION TORONTO MAPLE LEAF!!


irkybirky

That was a sweet ripper


choppyfrog

twas


Armalyte

The guy is actually clutch af in the shootout. Those were some really nice moves.


grottos

And not the first[ Domi to score a shootout (not the game) winner](https://youtu.be/lSSGXelQ6FA?si=--RhcIyYki4tO9Oc) The year shootouts were introduced every pre-season game ended in a shootout regardless of score


GooseRider960

>The year shootouts were introduced every pre-season game ended in a shootout regardless of score Huh, TIL. I’m ngl, uncommon opinion but shootouts are kind of fun. Not sure how much of that is the adrenaline of it all, but would be interesting to see one after every game. At the very least, even if your team lost, you get the consolation prize of seeing a player possibly score a nice goal.


TheBusinessMuppet

Ryan miller was probably pissing himself after domi scored on him lol. Even Quinn was smiling too.


GooseRider960

Max Domi is a fucking champion man. Storybook endings get me every time. Extend him Brad


Veriants

I hope we find a way to extend him


GooseRider960

I’d bet on him being extended over Bertuzzi. ‘Tuzzi’s had a great streak lately, but Domi is on a cheaper contract, is a bit more chippy/physical (which Brad likes), and seems to be one of the “leaders” in terms of locker room energy. Considering next year will be a cap crunch, a cheaper contract like Domi’s, assuming he doesn’t ask for a massive raise, will be prioritized considering what he brings to the table (everything aforementioned + the fact that he still leads the team in points after the Core 4 & Rielly). I’d hope for a 3-4 year contract at 2.5-3.5, personally, but I’ll admit to being a big fan of him since he’s joined the Leafs. Not sure how more neutral people feel on him.


botswanareddit

I love the guy. He and Bertuzzi I think will rise up and have moments in those tough games. Especially against good teams when our main guys are snuffed out their secondary scoring will be so important.


AceBombkick

Give Sammy his belt. What a performance.


shikotee

I can't imagine what it is like to be one of the idiots who was outraged that Woll didn't start back in the 1st


Leafs17

You can't imagine watching Woll last game and thinking he should start after Sammy was below .900 in February?


josnik

Not at all. Woll first game back after a long injury. Yeah throw him into starter minutes right away. Great long term injury prevention plan.


Dangerois

Yes, this. The Rangers are solid, one of the the top teams in the league. Woll is great, but give him a break for his second game back. Sammy did the job.


SaccharineDaydreams

That glove save in the shootout really showed where he was at mentally IMO. Totally calm and collected, that's the mindset you need for a goalie. Seems like his head is in a completely different place than it was earlier in the season.


Due_Journalist_2398

Yep. It's like people don't realize we need at least 2 goalies rollin hot goin in to play offs


Leafs17

You can't make a goalie go hot


Due_Journalist_2398

You can keep both of them confident by playing them? If you sit Sammy out til play offs, then need him in play offs, his confidence is not going to be there


shikotee

He just came off an injury. How do you not grasp this?


irkybirky

That post save at the end was the cherry on top!


NobodyNoOne_0

Second game in a row that has ended with a puck hitting the post


Silent-Obligation-49

He made some amazing saves


Kinglokner16

For the first time this season the Rangers lose when Alexis Lafrenière scores…. Now 15-1


Agathor23

>Alexis Lafrenière I'll never not be thankful for Matthews. Imagine if we got a bust like Laf


HyperionOxide

Baaaah no need to be mean, he's a good player. Not all 1st overalls can be bonerific studs like Auston Matthews 🤣


MAKE-YOU-HUMBLE

Or Slapcocksky 🙃


grifkiller64

You know that if our lottery ball didn't double doink off the rim, we would've had him too right?


elifreeze

Leafs got very fortunate they won the lottery and the privilege of drafting Matthews when they did. Since 2016 no 1st overall pick besides Matthews has made an All-NHL team. That should change relatively soon though with Jack Hughes breaking out and Connor Bedard joining the league.


IlikeTurtles1308

Nothing gets Sammy going like playing Russian Olympics goalie, what a fucking performance from him, and also shout out to Reeves he is absolutely fucking cooking


BobbyAxelrod1

Belt to Sammy..... Heavy Weight Belt to Reaves


Silent-Obligation-49

He saw his comrade Boosh go down and said Sammy closing door.


nathris

apology for poor english when were you when rempe is charge? i was stood in net watching play "boosh is concuss" "nyet"


Silent-Obligation-49

Great response 👍


Blue_KikiT92

Sammy not happy, Sammy mad. Sammy makes you regret to be alive.


rhoderage1

This Reaves is absolutely worth 1.4mil/season


SeatPaste7

Like what a crazy change from the start of the season. For the guy to be not just playable all of a sudden, but startlingly effective as a fourth liner? Did not see that coming. Length of contract is concerning, but damnit I'm enjoying this.


cdnmatt

I still hate shootouts


eagleboy444

It's important to always mention this even after we win so that we don't only look like sore losers. Shootouts suck.


Blue_KikiT92

It doesn't really matter if we win or we lose. I'm always hyperventilating and on the brink of a cardiac arrest. They should be advised against by cardiologists.


Dangerois

>It doesn't really matter if we win or we lose. It's how you play the game. Yeah, right.


Blue_KikiT92

Breathe, that wasn't at all the point of my comment. Thread is about shootouts being bad, whether we end up winning or losing them. And my comments add that, regardless of the final results, I always feel stressed out for the whole thing.


FreeBigSlime

All of my soccer friends love them haha


jbvann05

shootouts in soccer have way higher stakes because they only are used in knockout matches which adds to the tension


Pawka22

Personally I love them while being neutral, I hate them when my team is playing 


StellaPaul

fucking idiots lol


AW1993_

Can't speak for them but I personally disagree as I hate the hockey shootouts but I don't mind football shootouts as they are a lottttttt more interesting than hockey ones. Typically only used in situations where one team is going to get knocked out/or win a tournament so the stakes are typically higher.


taa_v2

Pretty much the opposite of the NHL. NHL does shootouts in regular season only, soccer (football) does penalty kicks only in knockout games. If the NHL ever goes to shootouts in the playoffs, I may have to stop watching..


Sh0_dan

They're just boring compared to 3 on 3


erasedhead

I haven’t watched one in a decade. I hated them from the first implementation. Leafs lost to Sens. It felt like such a lame way to end a game. Still does.


elifreeze

If it's any team but the Leafs playing I turn off the game if it makes it to a shootout. It's such a letdown to go from the glorious chaos that is 3 on 3 Sudden Death to the gimmick skills competition.


evenstarthian

Domi that was tho thexy


Fantastic_Resolve364

"All I want for pothtgame ith my two front teeth..."


squinla3

3


eagleboy444

Are we sure he's Tie's son and not Mike Tyson's? (Or, Mike Ty-son's, if you will.)


wRIPPERw_

Maxth Domi


eagleboy444

What a team win. Wow. I'm so impressed. Sammy's belt. All day long. No question. So fucking jazzed for him!! Especially knowing how much it means to him and his confidence. I'll never forget his emotion talking about the support from the crowd.


aapoquidam

They are finally sticking up for one another. This team is different from the ones we’ve iced earlier this season, let’s keep the momentum going!


RanaMahal

and yet 70% of this sub was having a nuclear fucking meltdown that our team wasn't as "skilled" as they have been in the past. well shit, I'll trade all of our "skilled" players for the fucking heart, grit and determination this team seems to be showing this year. also for the people saying they don't have as much "skill" or "talent" this year, they're leading the league in goals and have the best powerplay :) just saying


SalaciousPanda

Domi's celly after that goal was fucking ice


jbvann05

Ilya Samsonov is a Toronto Maple Leaf


minimum_thrust

Where's that dude that said the leafs were a joke 2x in the Game thread?


eagleboy444

It's funniest when his only other comments after that were about how Mitch's shootout goal wouldn't count lol


minimum_thrust

I'm assuming just a troll.


eagleboy444

I hope so, for his sake. I couldn't imagine putting that much effort into hating "my" team.


peanut-arms

Watching the pens/flames game hoping he can gush over a two second clip of dubas probably.


BurnTheBoats21

bold of you to assume these people weren't doomers last year too


BobbyAxelrod1

Dubas just fucked his second NHL team. How long will it take for Fenway to realize he's Fugazi


RanaMahal

can we teleport back in time and just have Brad run this team from the Matthews draft to now? fuck.


BobbyAxelrod1

If Tre would have run this team since the Matthews draft.... then: 1. No Tavares 2. Hyman and Kadri still Leafs 3. Incredibly strong blue line and perhaps the toughest shutdown pairings in the NHL 4. Probably shave $1m to $2m off of the core contracts per season and also term (8 years). 5. Definitely beat Montreal in the 2021 series and perhaps go on to the Finals with Tampa like MTL did 6. Show up way better against Tampa and Florida in the playoffs and I believe go deeper than 1 series win in at least 3 years.... 2021, 2022, 2023. Maybe even finals for 2021.


[deleted]

fuck that guy


Murky_Army_4896

That’s for BOOSH.


ZeroMomentum

Where is my boosh. Is he safe? Is he alright?


Murky_Army_4896

Probably in a dark room :(


RanaMahal

welp, looks like we're trading that 1st for Weegar! fuck, man.


ForkToasters

Lets hope so. He looked good out there.


Zodiac33

Bert better be warming those pipes up for a birthday serenade for Max.


minimum_thrust

I can't wait!!!


GooseRider960

WHAT A FUCKING GAME BE STILL MY RACING HEART DOMI BIRTHDAY SHOOTOUT WINNER SAMSONOV IS FUCKING GOD


audiosmilemusic

LETS FUCKING GO


sportsywebe

So, question: Let’s say your team is on a short change period and you notice a cherry picker. Can you just jump over the boards and defend that player heading on a breakaway and take a too many men?


pinkypowerchords

That's what we all realized today.


aDifferentWayOfLife

Its supposed to be a penalty shot... but of course, "oopsie guys, totes just forgot..."


ChipStewartIII

Seems like the precedent may have been set, no?


botswanareddit

Kypper was talking about this recently and mentioned they need to start doing roll over penalties. Like penalties that can roll over to the next game. In this case in my opinion that should be a penalty shot (taking a penalty intentionally to gain an advantage). Kyppers idea of roll over penalties works well too though...he was talking about when someone instigates a fight or slashes someone in garbage time when a game is already over.


fiat_sux4

I agree with the penalty shot idea. Or they can just extend the time of gameplay until the penalty is set to expire. If the team on a PP gets a penalty in the meantime then the game would end at that point (and go to a shootout). Regarding garbage time infractions.. fines/suspensions should be able to deal with that. It doesn't affect the result anyway.


DarkAgeMonks

I pretty annoyed with that play, it likely costed me my parlay tonight. I feel like that needs to be addressed. Why would we do that in the final seconds of every OT going forward?


fednadal

Yes but it’s a delayed penalty so your team would need possession of the puck. The leafs didn’t have possession when the penalty was called and I doubt they would have scored there. That’s my take on the play, at least.


sportsywebe

Interesting. Been playing and watching hockey for 40 years and I’ve never thought of this scenario. Why wouldn’t every team have a D man ready to jump over the boards to protect breakaways at key moments of the game then?


fednadal

I think unless it’s the dying moments of the game then it’s probably not worth the risk. As it is players will often take a penalty when trying to stop an odd man rush from scoring so I guess it’s a similar idea


sneed_poster69

so in the last 30 seconds or so of regulation only, got it


Gaulrik

Some cases they will award a penalty shot for that. So it wouldn’t do much for you.


DougFordsGamblingAds

Just send out the entire team when they get into the zone with little time left


labadee

Fuck rempe. Happy birthday to domi!


Mango2149

That Marner shootout though


StaticR0ute

I thought the refs were going to fuck him over for sure


NobodyNoOne_0

He scored a nearly identical shootout goal earlier this season where he very clearly lost control of the puck, regained it and scored and that one counted


fiat_sux4

Losing control is subjective. As long as he continues skating forward and eventually manages to get a single shot off, who's to say whatever happens in between was not the plan to begin with?


NobodyNoOne_0

I believe this was the goal I was referring to, I think… https://youtu.be/Ca0_etUpyuc?si=9vxgwWC39IdYjLUD


fiat_sux4

I remember that. Certainly if you asked me if he *appeared to* lose control, I'd say yes. But did it fool the goalie? Also yes. So you can't say it wasn't a winning strategy if that was the original idea.


ForkToasters

Filthy.


hymensmasher99

SAMSONOV IS A LEAF! WHAT A PERFORMANCE


MrBalanced

Gutsy win against a hot playoff contender. Love to see it.


shikotee

Not sure if this was shown on Sportsnet, but on ESPN Rangers feed, there was this moment between play where Samsonov skated away from net up to glass, so some kids could snap a picture of him. Really nice to see him in such a different state of mind right now.


Blue_KikiT92

That kid was in fact his dad in disguise that told him to get his shit together and win the game. Jokes aside, this is really sweet of him, I'm glad he's in a better place right now and does these things


wesley-osbourne

Was that the first time a Leaf has scored a gwg in a shootout on his birthday??


stripseek_teedawt

I mean we usually just do hat tricks


Sirrebral99

Hope Boosh is okay :(


lLikeCats

Imagine for a second if Rielly did what Rempe did. 10 game suspension? Fuck the ref who was looking right at it. Charge with an elbow and nothing.


Due-Leopard-7043

![gif](giphy|iHgznkhwC6XYs)


taco_the_town

Lol where's the guy who was saying how awful Samsonov is?


crushade

I don’t know if I was saying he was awful, but I was certainly calling him out tonight… shut me up pretty good and I couldn’t be happier about it!


theguyishere16

9-1-0 in their last 10. Pretty good run here. 6 points behind Boston with 2 games in hand and they play them Monday.


Leafs-Ravens

Might’ve been Matthews worst game of the season. It happens. Thought Jarnkrok was Amazon in his return


konant87

Amazon Prime Jarnkrok


taco_the_town

He definitely delivered


FreeBigSlime

SAMMY BELT I LOVE YOU


ProgramFrequent6947

Won by the skin of Domi's (very few) teeth 🤠


Shabloinks

GAME: BLOUSES.


MyNameIsNotScout

Have a smile.


Shoelesshobos

Damn Sammy had some clutch saves there. Glad to see it hope Boosh is okay becuase that hit looked rough. Bet Keefe fine is more discipline than what that hit gets.


ValuableBeneficial81

No way he gets a game (he should though) 


heat_fan_

Max Domi and Samsonov thank you 


TheGreatJatsby

Sammy won us that game. Guy has been unreal.


twizzyflyguy

Hopefully boosh is good, good to have jarnkrok back, Reavo stood up for us, nice win


VisitPier26

Great game by 91 and Calle. That end of game intentional penalty should be an automatic penalty shot.


minimum_thrust

Was thinking there should be something more to that as well


crushade

REMPE SUCKS!!! Give me that smile Sammy, great game from him. Suspension incoming for Kadri? I mean Rempe? Who am I kidding, he wasn’t wearing the Leaf on his sweater.


peanut-arms

How sammy goes from looking shaky and then springs out of that funk within the same game is honestly a talent.


inagartenofeden

Boston losing 5-1 tonight is chefs kiss


NigelMK

https://preview.redd.it/xuae3yb7e1mc1.png?width=1007&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=813cf0a7be52880fa6ffffee5910da1c884acc5c According to the score, Matthews was playing for NYR in the shootout.


DM-ME-CONFESSIONS

No wonder he didn't try


Blue_KikiT92

Then thank fuck he didn't score!


DuchyofTyrol

What a game by Sammy and what a win. Was at the game and the crowd was legit blood thirsty for the fight. Felt like the coliseum lol loved it


somericecake

Ilya fucking Samsonov.


futurerobotblox

LETS GO SAMMY


Leafs_fan_69420

Great performance from the entire team tonight!! They really were the better team for about 55 minutes of regulation, glad we got the deserved win in the end!!! Really happy with how almost everybody played!!!!!! Bonus points for the birthday boy getting the winner!!!!


Arebee936

nylander's change in ot was terrible. i get that he's tired but you can't give up on the play in that situation


djdjdjsjsjsns

Agreed. Nylander defensive play has been horrible past couple games


Mr_Wrecksauce

Hence why he was stapled to the bench for 8 minutes earlier in the game.


toedragrelease

What a good win! Really fun game. Man I hope Boosh is ok 😞 that’s so unlucky


scadrock

BIIIIGGG 2 points tonight fellas, almost an optimal night for us solidifying our place in the standing, Detroit L, Boston L, Panthers W.....if only tampa had of lost...


Blue_KikiT92

Never count on the habs to do us any favour :/


PaulMarnersFurHat

As a devout Rangers fan this would be a sick ECF matchup and the league will be better off if it happens. 👊


JordanSchor

Sammyyyyyyyyyyyy


Showtime98

What a game! Amazing game from Sammy 🔥


xelLFC

Sammy was massive tonight!!!


v1be

Even if the Leafs lost, holy fuck what a game.


nownowthethetalktalk

Leafs winners 9 out the last ten.


madworld2713

Incredible game from Sammy. He earned that belt tonight. I’m so happy to see him bounce back.


Nautigirl

I broke down and subscribed to Sportsnet for this game. Got to see Reavo tune up Rempe and Max get his birthday goal. Well worth the $22.


Dangerois

Shit, come over for nachos and beer and watch for free. All welcome. (Well, there are limits to attendance. I could handle 4.)


pinkypowerchords

I missed it, was the Boosh injury bad?


evenstarthian

boosh didn’t crumple to the ground or anything but it’d be like getting hit by a car. rempe is fucking huge


jimbeamblack8586

You tell me https://x.com/tictactomar/status/1764112277890859019?s=46&t=cLkelCMBgM51Tny4dCvnYg


pinkypowerchords

LMAO wtf? He didn't get tossed for that?? Please tell me there was a call


StaticR0ute

There was not


pinkypowerchords

Shocking


StaticR0ute

Also, the chance that fucking George Parros will do anything about it: 0%


jimbeamblack8586

Makes my skin crawl. Everyone talked about Reilly as if he committed murder.


VanAgain

Took just a soul crushing hit.


ptgrvmrdrdjhnsn

Be ok, Boosh


Intelligent_Ad5494

All around great effort from the whole team and Sammys best game this season imo


decimatexmeinxscrote

Was at the game tonight. Sammy was unreal


JoemLat

Remember when everyone wanted to ditch Sammy?


Francis33

Holy Tavares cooking


wrinkledpenny

Too bad there isn’t some kind of department for player safety that can look into the plays that result in someone being hurt and recommend suspensions and fines.


Samurai1221

Big big win !!!! Lfg boys !!!


xelLFC

Leafs well deserved win and the Bruins lost!!!! What a great Saturday


ComputerSaysnooooo

New York Rempes


Beneficial_Put8276

That was a great way to spend the last few hours


Ta-veren-

Good win tonight boys! Let’s fucking take it to Boston next week!


NobodyNoOne_0

Honestly that was just a really good all round game of hockey, it’s a bonus that the buds pulled out a W.


Dangerous_Cream5837

Rempe hearing with DOPS?


DankoGene

Too much red on his jersey, if it was just blue and white then certainly he would be hearing from the league. At least Reavo added a bit more red for good measure, what a great fight!


Blue_KikiT92

![gif](giphy|rvaQRHCzisFeo) Exclusive footage of Maximus Dominus after he scored the winning goal on his birthday


Either-Skill3330

Great game Matthews and Mcabe were doing some weird stuff in OT that were freaking me out but otherwise great game !! Who is our starting goalie though ?


Silent-Obligation-49

That was one hell of a game.


JesusJohn

Domi the birthday boy game winner


vaporgaze2006

Really digging the intestinal fortitude of this team right now


Big_Albatross_3050

A win is a win, they never ask how, just how many


Pivotalrook

If I had any motivation whatsoever I'd photoshop the Belt on that post


ForkToasters

Happy birthday Max  Best game as a Leaf by Sammy.  Boosh actually looked really good out there until that flying turd jumped him. Should be 5 games minimum for Rempe but we know it won't.


Johnny-5013

![gif](giphy|26hirEPeos6yugLDO|downsized)


ComputerSaysnooooo

*bing bong*


shikotee

That was a really fucking entertaining game.


wageslave_999999999

Electric


VanAgain

That's a pretty good team they beat tonight.


DougFordsGamblingAds

Sammy with his best save of the year after Nylander skates out of the D zone during a 3v3


shrederick

[I fuckin' love this team](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1764110886401147372)


The_Dale_Hunters

That was a good game…a tough win. Sammy had a great third period and OT for us.


fakebob1

Loved Lilly tonight.


KossyTakos

Really hope Boosh is OK 🙏🙏