If the Bruins are so freaking fantastic, how come the 8th seed has taken them to a 7th and deciding game?
Leafs '22/'23 Thread
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It's called the playoffs. Oh, and I never said they're fantastic, but they're very deep, skilled and very tough.
Leafs fans getting excited about a potential Florida matchup… reminds me of the time they all got worked up because they got to face the lowly canes in 2002 (2003?) in the East finals.
Tried to come up with something more recent, but thats not possible when you haven’t won a round.
Anything can happen in a 7 game series.. Leafs had a few series o we the last 6 years that could have went the other way with a few breaks, and this year the Leafs played well and got the breaks more their way.
Tried to come up with something more recent, but thats not possible when you haven’t won a round.
Anything can happen in a 7 game series.. Leafs had a few series o we the last 6 years that could have went the other way with a few breaks, and this year the Leafs played well and got the breaks more their way.
I agree with the sentiment but disagree with the phrasing.
Tampa skaters had a territorial advantage over the Leafs skaters. But goalies are a (BIG) part of a team. So if Samsonov outplayed Vassy enough such that the Leafs were able to overcome that territorial advantage, then it means that the Leafs, as a team from the goalie out, outplayed Tampa.
But I think that the Leafs displayed a toughness and willingness to battle for pucks that we did not see in previous years. With the addition of guys like Acciari, McCabe, O'Reilly, Knies and Schenn, the Leafs are no longer pushovers.
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Ya you're right...acquiring O'Reilly, McCabe and Acciari and signing Knies hardly worked at all...
I wasn’t blind to his moments of lapses, I just thought he made good plays in some of the key goals in the series and they won, I’d give him a pass. You’re right though, the Leafs may not be so lucky in the next series if he makes the same mistakes again.
The late trade pick-ups have certainly made all the difference. Their combination of toughness, play-offs savvy and skill has made the Leafs a team that can hang in there when the going gets tough.
O'Reilly, McCabe and Acciari have really contributed as expected. The one that has surprised me the most is Schenn. I thought he'd bring toughness for sure, but he still has game in him. He's been really solid out there. Very composed in the midst of pressure, showing a hockey IQ I didn't know he had. He's been defensively dependable and it seems that his presence not only brings toughness, but also leadership. A quietly great pick-up by Kyle.
O'Reilly, McCabe and Acciari have really contributed as expected. The one that has surprised me the most is Schenn. I thought he'd bring toughness for sure, but he still has game in him. He's been really solid out there. Very composed in the midst of pressure, showing a hockey IQ I didn't know he had. He's been defensively dependable and it seems that his presence not only brings toughness, but also leadership. A quietly great pick-up by Kyle.
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McCabe had a whopping 27:22 TOI. Due to Leafs defending a lead. He was also the most utilized PK defenseman with Holl out.
Acciari had the 3rd highest even strength TOI followed by O'Reilly behind only Marner and Matthews. Again utilized to defend a lead.
Kerfoot had the least even strength TOI of all forwards with Reese and Lafferty out. He also had zero time on the PK. Leafs went exclusively with 5 forwards for PK duty with Kampf being the primary. So contrary to what some might think Kerfoot is not a defensive forward. Wouldn't consider him an offensive forward either. I can't see him being on the team next year as they have other LW options.
Zero time on the PK could also be due to him taking a penalty in last year's game 6 to put Leafs 2 men down while defending a lead.
McCabe had a whopping 27:22 TOI. Due to Leafs defending a lead. He was also the most utilized PK defenseman with Holl out.
Acciari had the 3rd highest even strength TOI followed by O'Reilly behind only Marner and Matthews. Again utilized to defend a lead.
Kerfoot had the least even strength TOI of all forwards with Reese and Lafferty out. He also had zero time on the PK. Leafs went exclusively with 5 forwards for PK duty with Kampf being the primary. So contrary to what some might think Kerfoot is not a defensive forward. Wouldn't consider him an offensive forward either. I can't see him being on the team next year as they have other LW options.
Zero time on the PK could also be due to him taking a penalty in last year's game 6 to put Leafs 2 men down while defending a lead.
What have they won? They won one playoff series. Call me when all the moves Dubas has made actually pay off in a meaningful way. Winning in round one isn't some overwhelmingly huge accomplishment. Dubas isn't any lock to be re-signed just because they won one round.
Part of the reason we got worked up back then was Mats Sundin was returning from an injury that kept him out in the previous series. Turns out, it didn't help.
You’re negative when they lose a series, you’re negative win they win a series…what a bummer of a guy you are.
Your opinion of Dubas being re-signed means nothing because you have no input or idea on it.
Boston and Florida into Game 7 Overtime!!! 
Interesting stat: Since the first President's Cup has been rewarded in the 1985-86 season, only 8 winners have won the Stanley Cup, and 7 have been turfed in the first round. That's why sports is so great because you just can't predict the outcome.
Interesting stat: Since the first President's Cup has been rewarded in the 1985-86 season, only 8 winners have won the Stanley Cup, and 7 have been turfed in the first round. That's why sports is so great because you just can't predict the outcome.
