Toronto takes 2-1 lead in series that is beginning to become as much about drama and intrigue between the teams
The first three games of the playoff series between the Maple Leafs and the Lightning are in the books and the drama and intrigue has just begun. There are games within those games and both teams are engaged in them.at Amalie Arena on Saturday, head coach Sheldon Keefe complimented Tampa Bay for its gamesmanship. Sort of. Well, now that you mention it, it could have also been interpreted as a slag.
“It’s a classic example of a veteran team, a championship team, manipulating the officials and taking advantage of the situation. It was a brilliant play by the Lightning there.” Ilya Samsonov had a tremendous night in Toronto’s net in Game 3, stopping 36 of 39 shots. He has now won two postseason games in a row after going 1-6 in his only previous playoff experience with Washington.
For his part, Vasilevskiy has been made scarce as well. It is as though the teams are conducting a cold war with their Russian goaltenders.“Have you talked to Vasilevskiy at all this series?” he asked. He already knew the answer. The fight was the first of Matthews’s career at any level. He was basically forced into it by Stamkos and did okay.
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