This is the Jeff Merrick Show on the Sports Net Radio Network.

Okay, welcome back to the program.

Welcome to Hour 2, Elliot's going to stop by here in a couple of moments.

Was that Tampa Bay lightning practice this morning and he's just

getting to a secure location whatever that means so we can talk to us all here.

Maple Leafs facing off against the Tampa Bay Lighting 730 Eastern,

CBC Sports at East Ontario and Pacific.

And let's, like, I feel like we've been talking about this series all season like when it became

really apparent a few months into the season that this was going to be the first round matchup as the

Boston Bruins just ran away with the division ran away and hid it kind of became

obvious that this was going to be the opening round and you've heard us discuss it

plenty of times you've heard it discussed elsewhere you've probably had the

conversation about it's yourself but all those you know all those questions remain and the questions remain mainly about what happens if the Toronto

Maple Leafs don't win.

And many people, again, many, like the overwhelming majority of people out there feel that this is A the

Maple Leaf's time to win a series and B, maybe the clock starting to strike midnight on the Tampa Bay lightning.

To which I always remind people, don't be foolish, don't bet against this team.

Having said that, I am one of those dopes that picked the Maple Leafs in this

opening round series.

But having said that, Vassaleski is frightening. Now I know you're playing the team and

you're not playing the player, get that. But having said that, game six and seven

last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs were playing the Tampa Bay Lightning,

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