2017 Sports Predictions
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The Leafs making the Playoffs are greater odds than Matthews winning the Calder. Laine is a lock to win calder because Matthews and Marner split the votes, plus there is Werenski from Columbus.
Not disagreeing with the odds, but if the Leafs make th playoffs and Matthews plays a key role, wouldn't you think his chances will be good regardless what Laine does if the Jets don't ? Although previous Calder winners were not always on playoff teams. I do agree that Werenski looks to be the favorite at the moment.
LeBron James will tear his ACL or MCL and the Raptors will make the NBA final. The tea leaves don't tell me anything else at the moment!
We have a choice. We can delete the "be" or we can make it "fielding". Your call.
Gonna watch the Leafs tonight?
Pure speculation, obviously, but I think AM is better odds than the playoffs.
For the Leafs to make it requires a total team effort. For AM to win, he only has to play better than that one other rook.
The Leafs will not make the playoffs, not if they want to be a legit Stanley Cup contender they wont.
Presently the Leafs are where the Red Wings were 1990 and the Blackhawks in 2004, their talent pool isn't deep enough to challenge for the Cup. Granted Matthews, Marner and Zeitsev have all exceeded expectations but there's bound to be a drop off.
The Leafs will win the Stanley Cup - in 2021.
Presently the Leafs are where the Red Wings were 1990 and the Blackhawks in 2004, their talent pool isn't deep enough to challenge for the Cup. Granted Matthews, Marner and Zeitsev have all exceeded expectations but there's bound to be a drop off.
The Leafs will win the Stanley Cup - in 2021.
I get your point that they shouldn't trade the future for present veteran help for a playoff push, and I don't believe they will; but they've been getting very good goaltending from Andersen since the first dozen games and they've been in almost every game since.
The next big factor will be how well the rookies can handle the long grind of the 82 game schedule. If the continue to develop as expected and with good goaltending like they've been getting, I'd say they have a decent shot.
If they make the playoffs this year it may be a step back. They are two defensemen away from being a legit Cup contender. Who knows Zaitsev may be one of those, he's still getting used to the smaller rink. But first they have to secure him with a long term contract. And they still need one that can take out the garbage around the crease. Look at what Popeye Jr is doing for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Crosby will lead the NHL in points and goals and win the Hart, Blue Jays will not make the playoffs, Raptors will not get to the finals, Leafs may make the playoffs but would be bounced out in the first round anyway. Next years NHL draft is going to be very weak with no impact players available so getting a high draft pick isn't going to mean much.
John taveras is named leaf captain.
Raonic makes 2 majors finals and wins one.
Genie Bouchard continues to fade but her hotness keeps me interested.
Columbus Minnesota final, with a few thousand people watching, jagr traded to one of the 2.
Sanchez wins Cy young, blue jays take step back, tulo traded and small rebuild starts, too old to compete.
Degrasse 2nd in 100 at world's.
Raptors make trade, beat Cleveland, lose or loose to some, to gs.
Leafs lose or loose to Pittsburgh in 2nd round.
Joe Thornton signs with tronna, finishes his career here and wins a cup in 19 , 20 or 21.
Non sports related
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Raonic makes 2 majors finals and wins one.
Genie Bouchard continues to fade but her hotness keeps me interested.
Columbus Minnesota final, with a few thousand people watching, jagr traded to one of the 2.
Sanchez wins Cy young, blue jays take step back, tulo traded and small rebuild starts, too old to compete.
Degrasse 2nd in 100 at world's.
Raptors make trade, beat Cleveland, lose or loose to some, to gs.
Leafs lose or loose to Pittsburgh in 2nd round.
Joe Thornton signs with tronna, finishes his career here and wins a cup in 19 , 20 or 21.
Non sports related
I go to thailand and devour the private areas of many thai hookers, no ladyboys this time I promise, at least not before 6am wheN that's all that's left.
Prediction: The 2017 Toronto IndyCar race in July will be the last one in the city before it moves to Mosport for 2018.
http://racingnorth.ca/2016/07/18/is-the-street-course-at-exhibition-place-nearing-its-expiry-date/
http://racingnorth.ca/2016/07/18/is-the-street-course-at-exhibition-place-nearing-its-expiry-date/
University of Kentucky Wildcats will win the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament, beating their opponent by 10+ points in the final game.
Wildcats' freshman PG De'Andre Fox will be 1st overall pick in the June 2017 NBA draft. At least one team will trade up to a top three pick, in an effort to obtain Fox, or he may be flipped on a draft night trade.
Fox' teammate, freshman SG Malik Monk will also declare early and be a top four selection in the draft lottery portion.
I saw Fox and Monk play only once this year, against University of North Carolina Tar Heels, around Christmas, 104-101 was the final score, I believe, but the gap was exactly 3 points. UNC tried a 3 pointer at the buzzer in regulation, but the ball became wedged between the backboard and the rim.
Both Fox and Monk are excellent defenders. Fox is freakishly athletic, Monk is very accurate beyond three point distance, very mature, when speaking, confident but not cocky. He just expects the ball to go through the hoop when he shoots, so a 40 point game is just a day at the office. If a Kentucky game from NCAA hoops is on TV, you will be entertained by the most skilled College starting backcourt I've seen yet, and they're both freshman. By March, they should be much better still. You heard it here first.
Wildcats' freshman PG De'Andre Fox will be 1st overall pick in the June 2017 NBA draft. At least one team will trade up to a top three pick, in an effort to obtain Fox, or he may be flipped on a draft night trade.
Fox' teammate, freshman SG Malik Monk will also declare early and be a top four selection in the draft lottery portion.
I saw Fox and Monk play only once this year, against University of North Carolina Tar Heels, around Christmas, 104-101 was the final score, I believe, but the gap was exactly 3 points. UNC tried a 3 pointer at the buzzer in regulation, but the ball became wedged between the backboard and the rim.
Both Fox and Monk are excellent defenders. Fox is freakishly athletic, Monk is very accurate beyond three point distance, very mature, when speaking, confident but not cocky. He just expects the ball to go through the hoop when he shoots, so a 40 point game is just a day at the office. If a Kentucky game from NCAA hoops is on TV, you will be entertained by the most skilled College starting backcourt I've seen yet, and they're both freshman. By March, they should be much better still. You heard it here first.
However, if the Jays fail to improve the outfield from where it stands at the moment, which is Pillar and little else, you may secure one of the corner outfield positions. As I see it you won't cost them a lot and you would be an improvement over at least one of them.:wave:
How do you know I won't cost them a lot??
Just because I advertise my pitching services on Backpage doesnt mean I come cheap
