The streak lives on.

As a non-Leafs fan, even I'm starting to feel the frustration. At this point getting out of the first round in this lifetime is going to feel like a Cup win for Leafs fans.

The lightning have clinched 4 playoff series in Toronto in the last 3 years while the leafs haven't won a series since 04

RIP to the Leafs fans who really thought this year would be different

There have been too many once in a lifetime events in the past decade. Wars, pandemics, natural disasters. But there's one thing we can count on staying the same. The Leafs getting eliminated in the first round.

When Matthews became the most physical Maple Leaf in this series they were done.

Bless you Leafs, never change

"The Leafs haven't won a Stanley Cup since 1967... " and we add an other year to the list, I would hate to break tradition.

Toronto Maple Laughs: Number 1 comedy on TV since 1967

Great game! Great series! Congrats to both teams. Lightning reverted to protecting the front of the net and Vasilesky did not disappoint.

As a hockey fan the day they win a series will be so sad

Cal Foote is impressing me over the last few games I've watched in this series. very reliable and hi iq guy back there. I remember the play he made behind his own net in game 6 during OT when he was under pressure and had the where with all to bank it off the back of the net to himself and escape the pressure.

I always find myself rooting against the Leafs come playoff time. But I almost feel kind of bad for them this year. Oh well, great series

Leafs: Won the first game Lightnings: Won the second game Leafs: Won the third game Lightnings: Won the fourth game Leafs: Won the fifth game Lightnings: Won the sixth game Lightnings: Let us win this game and we’ll let you win the 3 next game Leafs: Ok, deal! Wait, What?

Every time the Make Beliefs lose a playoff round, an angel gets its wings.

As a habs fan, we would like to welcome all leafs nation to golf season. The weather is great and the greens beautiful. You will love it

Lightning were tested this series, but found a way to win. What a tough core!

The penalty on Leafs 1st goal is great, I come back to watch it everyday.

"No matter how good the Leafs may seem, the inevitable will always follow." My summary of the Maple Leafs.

As a Sens fan! We traded Jason Spezza years ago for a prospect named Nick Paul. We still love Spezza, always will....but we traded Paul at the deadline and he eliminated SPEZZA and the Leafs tonight! Poetic!

My ex started cheering for the Leafs because of me. I consider it my everlasting payback for breaking my heart 😂😂😂

I gave up on the Leafs in 2015 after being a life-long fan. Best decision ever.

Sun goes Up Sun goes Down Toronto Maple Leafs Lose in the First Round

Nick paul was perfect.. damn off the skate.. wow

After 18 times losing in the first round, the Leaf fans always say "Next Year" one of these times they are going to get it right.

The fact that no one is talking about that ridiculous call on Holl is crazy.. that goal makes this a 2-2 game going into OT at home.. crazy to think the refs had that much impact. Congrats to the bolts..

Florida-Tampa will be epic. I hope we get battle of Alberta aswell

Im still proud of my guys -Leafs fan here btw. To the Montreal canadien fans the Leafs went up against the two-time Stanley cup champions and only lost 4-3 in the series when the Montreal canadiens made the Stanley cup final they got their asses handed to them 4-0 in the series Tampa kicked their ass . good job guys better luck next year.

The Detroit Lions will win the Super Bowl before the leafs win the cup.

Maple Leafs, social distancing from the Cup since 1967!

⛳ good job laefs now it's time for your true passion

Somewhere Ballard is smiling ear to ear

If you bet on the other teams when they play against leafs since 2005, you may afford the house in Toronto

А Васи молодец! Поздравляю Тампу! Очень напряжённый матч, как и ЛК Эдмонтон!

Florida vs Tampa rematch in Round 2. Can't wait! Edit: "Battle"? More like "Slaughterhouse".

There are 3 certain things in life. Death Taxes The Toronto Maples Leafs choke year after year! The New York Knicks and Dallas Cowboys of Hockey! The Maple Leafs are a cursed franchise! Cup free since 1967 and ongoing!!!!

Go Bolts baby!! ⚡⚡ Congrats to the Leafs and their fans too. That was one hell of a series!

Man ..Justin Dweeber and the laughs are gonna be crying today 😂

A big thank you to the Tampa Bay Lightning for doing the entire hockey world an incredible favor!!!!! Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!!

As a Lightning fan I have to say Toronto is the best team we played in these last 3 cup runs. I believed in my team but I was scared at how fast Toronto can score. Never in that series did I think we truly figured them out and were always playing catch up. Vassy stole a few games and that was the difference. That team has all the pieces like we did since 2017-2018 we just couldn't get over the hump we would run into a great Pittsburg or Washington team and break our hearts. Toronto is a scary team I hope we never have to play them again in the playoffs next year , god help anybody that does.

The Annual Chokening is here! Can't wait to see Keefe and Dubas crying in Amazon's "All or Nothing Season 2"

TY Toronto for the same playoffs every year 👍

Regardless of what anyone says, the Leafs lost again....or should I say their fans lost again. The players and management will enjoy their well paid holiday.

It’s been an awesome Saturday …… both the bruins and the leafs ELIMINATED. Doesn’t get much better than that.

As a wings fan, I needed this.

Now witb 55 years and no cups, the Maple Leafs now have the longest cup drought in hockey history. (1967- Present) (This was formerly held by the Rangers, 1940-1994)

A lot of leafs fans are blaming the refs, Tampa didn’t even have their best player in this game. Paul got sent head first into the net and their was no call either. You can’t go 0-10 in elimination games and blame the refs.

Anyone who says “Next year will be different” needs to be thoroughly and desperately examined mentally 🤣

Zack Hyman must be so happy to be playing for a good team in Edmonton finally

Leafs really testing that "infinite number of monkeys writing out the playoff script on an infinite number of typewriters" theory.

The goal from Paul was amazing. Go Canucks Go( 1year in advance)

I feel the winner of this series will make it all the way to the final. GG Toronto, still room to grow but taking the back to back Cup champions to a game 7 that was a one-goal game is very impressive.

As a Bolts fan, I feel bad for Matthews and the Leafs. They're a good team but they just can't make it happen. It's gotta be frustrating.

Familiar things are a comfort to us all during this pandemic. This includes friends, family and watching the Maple Leafs lose in the first round of the playoffs. Thank you Toronto for providing some normality to our lives in these uncertain times.

Who is back after the Leafs advanced?

Oh Toronto... You still can't survive the first round? It must be Harold Ballard's black magic being conjured. 55 years of suffering and pain.

I wish it was a rule that fans of the losing team should just keep their mouths shut.

Tampa is more humble, Toronto is cocky

Auston and Kirill - drop my tears after 1st round.

Since (and including) 2013, the Leafs are 19-17 when they don't have a chance to clinch, but 0-10 when they do have a chance to clinch. When it matters most, the Leafs crumble, lmao.

On a brighter note, I'm anxious for a Sunshine State Showdown in the second round. Kudos to Vasy and Nick Paul's efforts.

I’m never gonna believe that the Leafs can win a first round match ever again until I see them do it

The leafs choking ... a classic every spring !!

Glad to see Boston and Toronto get *bounced* 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I can’t wait for this to happen again. LIGHTNING YOU CAN DO IT.

Stellar editing as usual.

The Leafs need to look at the playoffs backwards: You play the best team in the FIRST round (the defending champs) and then it gets progressively EASIER from there.

Well I’m excited to watch another series in FL.

The lightning’s defense was impenetrable. The leafs couldn’t muster a challenging shot when they needed to. Vasselsky saw everything. Leafs had no answer for Tampa’s wall of shot blockers.

Leafs fan here. Congratulations Lightning on the series win. Best of luck the rest of the playoffs and I hope you achieve your goal of a three peat. I am saying this for good sportsmanship and I want to set an example to fans who who just want to put down their opponents

I’m just surprised I didn’t see any jerseys on the ice lol. But in all seriousness, Nick Paul is an absolute beauty, I knew he would be a playoff difference maker when we got him.

SIMPLY PRICELESS

"Nothing like beating the Leafs on Saturday HNIC, right boys?" -- Mark Schiefele

being in a tough division is no excuse I grew up dealing with the Oilers and Flames dominating things still found a way to three finals ( no cup yet)

18:23 Tampa Bay - Nick Paul (Ross Colton, Cal Foote) 33:25 Toronto - Morgan Rielly (Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner) 36:32 Tampa Bay - Nick Paul (Unassisted)

Another year, another 0! Sad that some accept and embrace mediocrity. Can't wait for all of the excuses to start rolling in. Great learning experience, we're getting so much better, we had a great year and so it goes...raise those ticket prices, though...

Nick Paul.

Let's go Bolts! Great win from the best goaltender ever!

As a sens fan nick Paul is still playing for us.

Yep. I had a hunch history would repeat itself......again. I gave up on this club years ago. A game 7 at home. Too much pressure.

How come Marner gets millions for scoring 0 goal? I'd do the same for 20 dollars and a new pair of socks.

Sharks fan here. Leafs, you guys are (finally) legit. I think next year might be the year.

So sorry that the Maple Leafs couldn't do it this year. I know the fans were anticipating a return to 1967, but the two-time (or three, counting their first Cup won) champion Lightning were not to be denied. They go on to play the cross state rival Panthers in the Battle of Florida.

As a leafs fan, it’s sickening to lose yet another first round but honestly, what else could you ask of them ? That was a great series and can’t really be mad at them. TB is great

Champions bend, they don't break. Two great offensive teams, but as I said from the outset of the series, the team that knows how to play strong DEFENSE will ultimately win. On the road. Impressive. Observe the strong backcheck of the Bolts in that 3rd, clearing pucks, strong on the boards, blocking shots, winning battles. Vasi = money. That's what wins in May. That 3rd period was why the Bolts are champs and the Leafs are a "good hockey team."

As a Leafs fan, this hurts, but not terribly. I’m happy with my team. They put it all out there on the ice and I can’t ask for much more. One day they’ll get it done.

Nick Paul’s go ahead goal is one of the all time play off goal; off both skates then the forehand? My goodness

Leaf fans actually thought they had a chance 😂

The rest of Canada will laugh all night long!

6:15 "NICK PAUL HAS DONE IT AGEYEYEYUHNNN"

Трудовая победа над Листьями. Поздравляю Тампу с выходом во второй раунд. Торонто спасибо за сезон.

I’m neutral ,,,,the lightning are the team of the decade and maple leafs are very close to a major breakout , need another sniper wing , a defenseman and probably a goalie

Ну торонто все равно были хороши в этом сезоне, против топовой команды отлично показали себя. Плохо что шайбу не засчитали.

This is just tradition at this point

As a lifelong Sharks fan, I respect those Maple leaf fans who stay supporting no matter what. Ride or die

As a Habs fan who had a tough year, this was just absolutely fantastic to see.

My team didn't make it to the playoffs but leafs losing (as expected) in the first round made me feel much better 😆😆😆

The CHAOS of Game 7 Hockey … 😘

I always tune in to watch the leafs loose. Its tradition.

it never ends IT NEVER ENDS LOSING! even after fifty seasons! THAT SPELLS LEAFS!