Maple Leafs

[Darts]

All leafs fans are hoping for is to win a round. That is how far this franchise has fallen. A cup isn't even on the radar.

Tough year to win a round. (Isn't every year?)

Atlantic	GP	Wins	L	OTL	PTS	STRK
1		Panthers	64	44	14	6	94	W3
2		Bruins	65	41	19	5	87	W4
3		Lightning	64	40	18	6	86	W1
4		Maple Leafs	64	40	19	5	85	L1

 

[mellowjello]

you sound surprised.

He sounds horny.

 

[Insidious Von]

The Leafs should wear Morrie's wigs.

 

[superstar_88]

Kaligren 14 saves
Allen 49 saves

 

[John Wick]

Kaligren 14 saves
Allen 49 saves

Speaks volumes.

 

[Fun For All]

Mrazek was pretty good tonight.

 

[glamphotographer]

Good bounce-back win.

 

[superstar_88]

Florida leads the league in scoring and the highest goal differential at 73

 

[shack]

How do you figure these guys out based on the last 2 games?

Seeing as they play to the level of their opponent, bring on the playoffs.

Tavares, the captain, led by example. He was the hardest worker.

 

[glamphotographer]

Florida leads the league in scoring and the highest goal differential at 73

Leafs have the most regulation wins in the division at 35, the first tiebreaker in the standings over goal differential.

 

[shack]

Speaks volumes.

Just curious, did the Leafs win tonight say anything?

 

[chuckertmg]

Just curious, did the Leafs win tonight say anything?

I'm seriously not interested in arguing, but here's my overall take:

Leafs slowed the Panthers game down effectively. Leafs power play worked.

Panthers were playing their 3rd game in 4 nights, including playing last night.
Leafs were playing their 3rd game in 8 nights, including playing last night.
Panthers played their 20 year old backup goaltender.

Does this indicate how a 7 game series would go? Sportsnet and TSN would say "most definitely" - but most of us aren't financially invested in saying that.

Since February 3rd when the league changed their covid testing protocol and teams are no longer scratching 5 to 7 healthy players from their roster each game:
the Leafs are 12 wins, 11 losses.
- 14 of those 23 games have been against teams not in a playoff position.

 

[tml]

Mrazek was pretty good tonight.

Got a nice hand from the crowd, too.

 

[John Wick]

Just curious, did the Leafs win tonight say anything?

In context, no it didn't demonstrate categorically that some significant positive change is/has occurred that would in turn inspire a greater level of confidence for playoff success.

 

[LickingG2]

How can you lost to Montreal and the next night beat Florida ?

 

[The Oracle]

How can you lost to Montreal and the next night beat Florida ?

Well it shows you that a goalie can steal a game and any team in this league can beat another on a given night.

My feelings are that the Leafs beat the Habs 9 out of 10 they play them at present.

 

[Indiana]

Tavares, the captain, led by example. He was the hardest worker.

True. But I’m starting to question him as captain. Too low keyed in my opinion.
Matthews would’ve been it if he’d have been able to keep his pants up lol.
But Reilly is my pick. Met him and the team at events off-rink and he’s always stood out as the leader of the pack.

 

[shack]

True. But I’m starting to question him as captain. Too low keyed in my opinion.
Matthews would’ve been it if he’d have been able to keep his pants up lol.
But Reilly is my pick. Met him and the team at events off-rink and he’s always stood out as the leader of the pack.

Any of the 3 would be an appropriate pick.

 

[poopypants]

There is something to sleeper games. Even a game in montreal on a saturday is hard to get up for when they are not that good and you're playing the best team the next night. The boston game might be the best indicator. They could win the east or lose first round. I think they've had their fill of nylander though, he will be somewhere else next year, maybe arizona or seattle?

 

[Goodfellow]

There is something to sleeper games. Even a game in montreal on a saturday is hard to get up for when they are not that good and you're playing the best team the next night. The boston game might be the best indicator. They could win the east or lose first round. I think they've had their fill of nylander though, he will be somewhere else next year, maybe arizona or seattle?

Well said. And regarding Nylander, I am just not seeing any kind of sincere, consistent effort or hustle on his part. When I watch him, Iggy Pop’s tune comes to mind- “I am a passenger”! A real shame for someone with his abundant talent.