OT: Leafs/NHL Thread

[OakleyDokely]

I don't know much about hockey, but wouldn't winning the cup make McDavid leaving easier? He could pull the Lebron and say I won you guys a title, but now it's time for me to leave and settle in the area I plan to retire in.

[And1+2]

The Leafs are better than the Oilers, someone change my mind.

[Dr Positivity]

Crosby and Malkin > McDrai

I can't believe the Leafs actually gave stacked Panthers team problems.

[mdenny]

EVERYTHING had to fall the leafs way to take the Panthers to a 7th game.

By my count.....there were only 2 periods over the course of 7 games (21 periods) where you could say the leafs outplayed them. Really, the series should've been a sweep but bobrovsky played like complete ass in games 1 and games 2. The leafs scored at least 5 extremely soft goals in those first two games.

Weird thing is.....the first period the leafs were actually competitive in offensive zone time was the first period of game 3. But that ended quickly lol.


Check the offensive zone stats. Panthers dominated them.

Edmonton on the other hand actually competed for real. Outplayed the Panthers in several periods.

Oilers v Florida was competitive. Leafs v Florida was a joke. I remember the media talking to Paul Maurice and reading between the lines....Paul said "have you guys even watched these games? We could have won every game of this series 6 to 1".

Leafs got so lucky for it to have been that close. I've never seen a team THAT incapable of getting out of their own end for sustained time.

[ATLTimekeeper]

EVERYTHING had to fall the leafs way to take the Panthers to a 7th game.

By my count.....there were only 2 periods over the course of 7 games (21 periods) where you could say the leafs outplayed them. Really, the series should've been a sweep but bobrovsky played like complete ass in games 1 and games 2. The leafs scored at least 5 extremely soft goals in those first two games.

Weird thing is.....the first period the leafs were actually competitive in offensive zone time was the first period of game 3. But that ended quickly lol.


Check the offensive zone stats. Panthers dominated them.

Edmonton on the other hand actually competed for real. Outplayed the Panthers in several periods.

Oilers v Florida was competitive. Leafs v Florida was a joke. I remember the media talking to Paul Maurice and reading between the lines....Paul said "have you guys even watched these games? We could have won every game of this series 6 to 1".

Leafs got so lucky for it to have been that close. I've never seen a team THAT incapable of getting out of their own end for sustained time.

Florida had to win in OT in game 3 to keep it from 0-3. Florida was the lucky one in that series. It wouldn't have gotten to 7 without good fortune. Also have to consider it lucky that Bennett wasn't suspended for his cheap shot on Stolarz.

[ItsDanger]

EVERYTHING had to fall the leafs way to take the Panthers to a 7th game.

By my count.....there were only 2 periods over the course of 7 games (21 periods) where you could say the leafs outplayed them. Really, the series should've been a sweep but bobrovsky played like complete ass in games 1 and games 2. The leafs scored at least 5 extremely soft goals in those first two games.

Weird thing is.....the first period the leafs were actually competitive in offensive zone time was the first period of game 3. But that ended quickly lol.


Check the offensive zone stats. Panthers dominated them.

Edmonton on the other hand actually competed for real. Outplayed the Panthers in several periods.

Oilers v Florida was competitive. Leafs v Florida was a joke. I remember the media talking to Paul Maurice and reading between the lines....Paul said "have you guys even watched these games? We could have won every game of this series 6 to 1".

Leafs got so lucky for it to have been that close. I've never seen a team THAT incapable of getting out of their own end for sustained time.

I found the Habs fan. 2 periods? WTF

[Dr Positivity]

Leafs probably got saved from blowing a 3-0 lead lol. Elimination game Leafs show up in game 6 and Florida pulls out the will of a champion with their backs against the wall.

Oilers missed their chance in 24. This year the Panthers got everyone back, adding Marchand and Seth Jones, basically lost nobody except OEL who they replaced with Schmidt who I think I trust more. Too stacked, 3rd line was dominant, the defenseman depth was better than Edmonton too. They would be a better team even before considering they have a proven goalie.

[MiamiSPX]

Leafs probably got saved from blowing a 3-0 lead lol. Elimination game Leafs show up in game 6 and Florida pulls out the will of a champion with their backs against the wall.

Oilers missed their chance in 24. This year the Panthers got everyone back, adding Marchand and Seth Jones, basically lost nobody except OEL who they replaced with Schmidt who I think I trust more. Too stacked, 3rd line was dominant, the defenseman depth was better than Edmonton too. They would be a better team even before considering they have a proven goalie.

Rumors already out there that Bennett will re-sign for 8x8. Ekblad was always rumored to be staying with the only team he's ever known. Marchand also said last week, candidly, that the no-tax State plays a huge factor for him. If their offer is competitive, he likely stays. All of this to say that the Panthers will remain the team to beat again next season.

[Potential]

Did someone say Oilers Panthers was competitive?

6-1, 5-2, 5-1 scores in 3 of the last 4 games

Read on Twitter

[mdenny]

EVERYTHING had to fall the leafs way to take the Panthers to a 7th game.

By my count.....there were only 2 periods over the course of 7 games (21 periods) where you could say the leafs outplayed them. Really, the series should've been a sweep but bobrovsky played like complete ass in games 1 and games 2. The leafs scored at least 5 extremely soft goals in those first two games.

Weird thing is.....the first period the leafs were actually competitive in offensive zone time was the first period of game 3. But that ended quickly lol.


Check the offensive zone stats. Panthers dominated them.

Edmonton on the other hand actually competed for real. Outplayed the Panthers in several periods.

Oilers v Florida was competitive. Leafs v Florida was a joke. I remember the media talking to Paul Maurice and reading between the lines....Paul said "have you guys even watched these games? We could have won every game of this series 6 to 1".

Leafs got so lucky for it to have been that close. I've never seen a team THAT incapable of getting out of their own end for sustained time.

I found the Habs fan. 2 periods? WTF

Check the offensive zone stats.

[Dr Positivity]

Leafs probably got saved from blowing a 3-0 lead lol. Elimination game Leafs show up in game 6 and Florida pulls out the will of a champion with their backs against the wall.

Oilers missed their chance in 24. This year the Panthers got everyone back, adding Marchand and Seth Jones, basically lost nobody except OEL who they replaced with Schmidt who I think I trust more. Too stacked, 3rd line was dominant, the defenseman depth was better than Edmonton too. They would be a better team even before considering they have a proven goalie.

Rumors already out there that Bennett will re-sign for 8x8. Ekblad was always rumored to be staying with the only team he's ever known. Marchand also said last week, candidly, that the no-tax State plays a huge factor for him. If their offer is competitive, he likely stays. All of this to say that the Panthers will remain the team to beat again next season.

They seem to be in a decent situation for salary compared to teams that got killed by it like Lightning and Blackhawks. I'd cut Bob loose when his contract expires after next season and then they have 10 mil more to work with.

[mdenny]

Leafs probably got saved from blowing a 3-0 lead lol. Elimination game Leafs show up in game 6 and Florida pulls out the will of a champion with their backs against the wall.

Oilers missed their chance in 24. This year the Panthers got everyone back, adding Marchand and Seth Jones, basically lost nobody except OEL who they replaced with Schmidt who I think I trust more. Too stacked, 3rd line was dominant, the defenseman depth was better than Edmonton too. They would be a better team even before considering they have a proven goalie.

Rumors already out there that Bennett will re-sign for 8x8. Ekblad was always rumored to be staying with the only team he's ever known. Marchand also said last week, candidly, that the no-tax State plays a huge factor for him. If their offer is competitive, he likely stays. All of this to say that the Panthers will remain the team to beat again next season.

They seem to be in a decent situation for salary compared to teams that got killed by it like Lightning and Blackhawks. I'd cut Bob loose when his contract expires after next season and then they have 10 mil more to work with.

It's a dynasty. If they make the finals next year....they'll be the first team to make 4 straight finals since the 1980s. They're not old but they have veterans like Marchand that will sign for less than market value. They have 10 players that are likely to play in the Olympics next season. Far more than anyone else. 5 of them are Canadian (who overperform historically in the playoffs).

And like you said....they could turn Bob into a solid goalie plus yet another 4 to 5 million dollar winger. They won't have to touch their defense core for years.

They probably have 9 players who are in the 90th percentile of quality. Most teams have 2 or 3.

[xAIRNESSx]

Vegas has the highest odds to sign Marner.

Leafs are only the 8th most likely team which just feels crazy. He must have a lot of resentment towards Toronto.

[Westside Gunn]

I don't know much about hockey, but wouldn't winning the cup make McDavid leaving easier? He could pull the Lebron and say I won you guys a title, but now it's time for me to leave and settle in the area I plan to retire in.

Hockey greats dont leave their teams unless its really late in their career
Look at Ovechkin and Crosby alone

There might be other examples

[Coco Costanza]

Vegas has the highest odds to sign Marner.

Leafs are only the 8th most likely team which just feels crazy. He must have a lot of resentment towards Toronto.

I don't think it's a matter of him not wanting to come here, more about whether the Leafs can afford him. The NHL has a salary cap, the Leafs can't just pull a Yankees and sign anyone they want.

[Raps in 4]

We lost to the champs! We can pat ourselves on the back. No need to change anything for next season.