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Post#41 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Thu Nov 21, 2024 4:26 am

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS WIN! TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS WIN! WOOHOO! HOORAY! :P! :)! :D! 3-0 shut out over the Knights!
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Post#42 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:36 pm

Hope Leafs can win tonight against Utah!
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Post#43 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Mon Nov 25, 2024 3:50 am

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS WIN! TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS WIN! WOOHOO! HOORAY! :P! :)! :D!
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Post#44 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Thu Dec 12, 2024 1:37 am

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS WIN! TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS WIN! WOOHOO! HOORAY! :P! :)! :D!

Great come from behind OT victory over the NJ Devils last night! :P! :D! :)!
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Post#45 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:16 pm

Super sh*tty loss to the Red Wings ugh.

Now back to back to the Sabres! Better get a Dub!
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Post#46 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:19 am

Great come from behind victory for the Leafs over the Sabres tonight!

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS WIN! TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS WIN! WOOHOO! HOORAY! :P! :)! :D!
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Post#47 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:57 pm

Matthews out these next 2 games on the back to back.
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Post#48 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:44 am

HUGE game against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight!
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Post#49 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Tue Jan 21, 2025 3:47 am

LEAFS WIN LEAFS WIN! WOOHOO! HOORAY! :P! :)! :D!
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Post#50 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Sun Jan 26, 2025 8:15 pm

Leafs got to get their sh*t together & secure 2nd place in the Eastern conference!

Preferably 1st but Capitals are doing *really* well.
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Post#51 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Sun Feb 9, 2025 5:29 pm

Super doubtful the Leafs can catch the Caps before end of the season for First in the Eastern conference ugh!
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Post#52 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:51 am

TORONTO BLUE JAYS/RAPTORS/MAPLE LEAFS ALL WIN TONIGHT! WOOHOO! HOORAY! THE TRIPLE CROWN! :P! :)! :D!
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Post#53 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:10 pm

HUGE BACK TO BACK GAMES FOR THE LEAFS TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT MUST WIN GAMES!
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