Leafs 2024-2025 Season Thread
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S..88 would believe and proudly quote Stevie Wonder if he said Nylander was the best winger he’d SEEN playing. He probably was punching his keyboard all night long to jack up the yes votes on that poll. lol.
I’d also put Kucherov, and Marner above him. Give Willy credit though, under Berube he’s been playing more responsibly in the defensive zone and has been very effective offensively.
Shortly after I posted my comment. Pasternak had a 3 goal 2 assist game. It's been a bad season for the Bruins yet Pasternak continues to impress and unlike Nylander does not play on a line with Mathews Marner and Tavares. My opinion he's the 3rd/4th best player in the league.
Ottawa is only 2 points behind Florida and 4 points behind TB. People looking forward to an Ottawa-Toronto first round match might be disappointed.
In today's game against Detroit, the Panthers had $49 million of salary sitting out due to either injury or health scratches.
Edit: I happened to be typing this out when superstar 88 posted his comments above.
In today's game against Detroit, the Panthers had $49 million of salary sitting out due to either injury or health scratches.
Edit: I happened to be typing this out when superstar 88 posted his comments above.
Florida is tanking for a wild card spot to play the Leafs. "We want the Leafs! We want the Leafs!"
Doesn't matter who the Leafs play in the 1st round, there isn't an easy or preferred opponent. In 2021 the Leafs got Montreal and it was supposed to be an easy route the finals and that didn't happen.
I was going to make a bold prediction that regardless who they play the Leafs will win the first round, but I refrained from doing so not to jinx them.
Reasons for my optimism are 1) better goaltending and defence and 2) on offence we now have core six and the bottom six can hold their own against any other teams’ bottom six.
Tavares may be older but is playing now as good as any time in his younger years. He and Marner are both in their contract year and a successful playoff will go a long way benefiting them in their next contract negotiations. Knies and McMann have the size and grit to cope with playoff physicality.
As long as Tanev and McCabe can stay healthy they should be able to withstand heavy forechecking. Rielly is the weakest link on defence and needs to contribute more on offensive to offset his vulnerability on defence.
Reasons for my optimism are 1) better goaltending and defence and 2) on offence we now have core six and the bottom six can hold their own against any other teams’ bottom six.
Tavares may be older but is playing now as good as any time in his younger years. He and Marner are both in their contract year and a successful playoff will go a long way benefiting them in their next contract negotiations. Knies and McMann have the size and grit to cope with playoff physicality.
As long as Tanev and McCabe can stay healthy they should be able to withstand heavy forechecking. Rielly is the weakest link on defence and needs to contribute more on offensive to offset his vulnerability on defence.
After last night I think we can safely say that the Panthers are not tanking.
In fact, it felt like real deja vu. The Panthers are relentless on the forecheck and the Leafs are barely able to hang on.
Means the majority of break outs are borderline desperation, leading to no sustained pressure in the Panther zone.
Looks like a short series if the Leafs face the Panthers in the first round, especially with their injured players back.
cant wait to see benoit stuff marchand into a locker
to see marner skate circles around ekbland and his steroid ass
to see AM34 dangle and score on BOBO
fuck florida...go leafs go
the passion that unites us all
LFG
to see marner skate circles around ekbland and his steroid ass
to see AM34 dangle and score on BOBO
fuck florida...go leafs go
the passion that unites us all
LFG
I think otherwise, the Leafs have the best record in the NHL with 1 goal wins. the playoffs are going to be tight checking and low scoring.
TB has the highest goals total in the entire league. This team supposedly can score goals.
They have the second best goal differential behind only Winnipeg.
Leafs have beaten them all 4 times this season as well as their only playoff series win this decade.
They have the second best goal differential behind only Winnipeg.
Leafs have beaten them all 4 times this season as well as their only playoff series win this decade.
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Leafs magic number to clinch 1st place in the Atlantic division is 6pt. 4 Games left.
knies is a legit power forward, he's getting an 8 year extension
i let marner walk and sign sam bennett
keep JT
give cowboy cowan a chance to make the squad next year
i let marner walk and sign sam bennett
keep JT
give cowboy cowan a chance to make the squad next year
