Toronto Maple Leafs - Playoffs 2022
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This is leadership something JT does not have it.
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Leafs forward Jason Spezza: I spoke from the heart during 1st intermission speech
The veteran came through in a huge way for his team.
For all the Leafs flaws that are being pointed out, the logical conclusion is that in this series so far, Tampa has had more flaws. Otherwise, they wouldn't be facing elimination.
The Leafs have been the better team.
It's hard to make a conclusion like that, when one is not in the dressing room privy to see and hear what happens and/or know what the true opinions of the rest of the team are.
They are the only people who are truly capable of assessing whether they consider him to be a good leader.
Can’t disagree with that, but allow me to remind you that the Leafs were clearly the better team when they were up 3-1 on Montreal last year and they still lost.
Agree.
I was mainly trying to point out how so many people seem to focus on the Leafs' flaws yet say nothing of the flaws of their opponents. It's like the Leafs are the only team that's not perfect. Tampa has won 2 cups in a row, so obviously they can't be criticized.
In a seven game series, it’s about identifying your flaws and making the necessary adjustments. It’s easy for Leaf fans to see their team’s flaws because we focus a lot more on our team than on the opposition; psychologically pointing out the Leafs’ flaw is a safety valve within guarding against a potential heart break that we’ve been so accustomed to.
Haven't necessarily been pleased with Spezza's on ice performance this series, but there's no question his leadership value is important. We may look back on this as being the action that ultimately determined the outcome.
He missed a combined 46 games in his 2-4 seasons. He also had that wrist injury last year.
Some people think anyone says anything negative about the Leafs should be trialled for treason in Leafs Nation.
Leafs have a good team. There are other good teams. Some games they win some games they don't.
Maybe there should be a Tampa Bay Lightning 2021-2022 thread where the positive and negative aspects of their play could be discussed. This one is directly related to the Toronto Maple Leafs performance, so I'm pretty sure this is the place for people to voice their issues and concerns as they relate to the Leafs merits and flaws. Until they actually win something of consequence, I suspect the comments will continue to be slanted heavily towards their flaws, unfortunately.
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Well, seeing as the Leafs are playing Tampa currently, I think that discussing them here is very appropriate.
What aspects of Tampa's play and mindset is weak enough to allow a team as flawed and not playoff ready as the Leafs to have them on the brink of elimination? There's gotta be a lot of bad shit going on in that dressing room and behind the bench.
As an astute observer, I'd expect you to have lots of feedback in that regard.
Honestly, I couldn't give a shit about TB. They're a tough opponent the Leafs need to dispose of. Should be able to dispose of. Each time the Leafs botch the opportunity to dispose of them, it irks me. So I like to voice my discontent regarding those botched opportunities.
If someone wants to talk about TB's botched opportunities, it's not really of any interest to me. If it is to you, that's cool. Maybe you'll find someone else this thread other than me to chat about it with. All good.
Disappointing response. It takes 2 teams to tango and you've seen as much of Tampa as you have of the Leafs in the past 10 or 12 days.
You seem to be saying that you have a hate-on for the Leafs and Leafs fans and just enjoy bashing them more so than actually assessing what's going on in the series. I don't really know for sure, but it is definitely a conclusion that one could readily surmise.
As a former player who knows the game and is not afraid to voice his input, I was anticipating a solid analysis. But instead, you are now demurring. Definitely a very different approach from you when it comes to pointing out the flaws of another team that the Leafs just happen to be outplaying. It's like it would pain you to actually give the Leafs credit for outplaying (up to this point so far) an opponent in the playoffs. Maybe your opinions are not as objective and knowledge based as one would be lead to believe. Maybe, because I don't actually know.
If that is all you are willing to offer up, so be it.
So sorry to disappoint you, you know how I live for your personal approval.
In terms of my posts to date, I think you're interpreting them in a manner that I don't believe is accurate, but that's your priviledge, and I'll not waste any time trying to sway your opinion one way or another.
In terms of this thread in general, I guess it's up to me what I choose to comment on and why, and in what context. At present, as I've said I don't really have any interest in discussing the good, bad, and ugly of TB's performance. Their performance is of no consequence to me. I view them simply as an obstacle in the Leafs way that they need to overcome. What is of interest to me is how the Leafs are doing at overcoming that obstacle. On that subject, I'm fairly certain I have not yet posted my final comments, opinions, and viewpoints for this year's playoffs. Stay tuned!
