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2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs |OT| Now Entering Winnipeg: We were born here, what's your excuse?
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2/8 on the predictions overall but 5/8 on the teams (fucking Leafs and Pacific)
Bruins in 6
Penguins in 7
Predators in 6
Golden Knights in 5
Bruins in 6
Penguins in 7
Predators in 6
Golden Knights in 5
Right so second round predictions
Lightning in 6: Lightning look better ATM
Pens in 7: It is destiny for the Eagle choke on Penguin stew
Predators in 7: IMO Nashville was less struggling versus the Avs and more the Jets facing complete mediocrity named the Minnesota Wild. Preds will likely assert themselves as the series goes on.
Sharks in 7: Cinderella story ends with the knight getting eaten by a random Shark.
Lightning in 6: Lightning look better ATM
Pens in 7: It is destiny for the Eagle choke on Penguin stew
Predators in 7: IMO Nashville was less struggling versus the Avs and more the Jets facing complete mediocrity named the Minnesota Wild. Preds will likely assert themselves as the series goes on.
Sharks in 7: Cinderella story ends with the knight getting eaten by a random Shark.
I had a friend who would constantly give me shit for talking about Gardiner negatively, because he was one of our best defencemen and had a good plus/minus. How wrong he was.
What was Jake tonight? -5?
What was Jake tonight? -5?
Matthews was invisible but, Laine would have been shut down just as hard if they were playing Boston.
Hypothetically speaking, say the Leafs go down in the 1st round again next year (or miss the playoffs), is change coming? At that point youd have no improvement over 3 seasons, and impending cap issues with new deals for Matthews/Marner/Nylander.
All hypothetical of course, but it really shows how fickle of a bitch sports are. In such a scenario, Leafs would go from unbridled optimism in 2014 to having to try something else in 2019
All hypothetical of course, but it really shows how fickle of a bitch sports are. In such a scenario, Leafs would go from unbridled optimism in 2014 to having to try something else in 2019
I'm pretty nervous about the Caps this year. I think it may be their time to finally not get knocked out by us.
Looking at them now. Some interesting lighting and framing choices, and a shockingly flagrant usage of the fisheye lens.
Change is coming this summer. I'm expecting the team to look a lot different next season.
So who will you be rooting for next? I recommend the Jets. They are swell
Obligatory whining about 8:30pm starts
Also, Preds-Jets is the only series that not only lacks a game on NBC proper, but also has a game relegated to CNBC.
Tampa Bay Lightning (A1) vs. Boston Bruins (A2)
Saturday, April 28, 3pm: Bruins @ Lightning | NBC, SN, TVA Sports
Monday, April 30, 7pm: Bruins @ Lightning | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Wednesday, May 2, 7pm: Lightning @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Friday, May 4, 7pm: Lightning @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
*Sunday, May 6, TBD: Bruins @ Lightning | TBD
*Tuesday, May 8, TBD: Lightning @ Bruins | TBD
*Thursday, May 10, TBD: Bruins @ Lightning | TBD
Saturday, April 28, 3pm: Bruins @ Lightning | NBC, SN, TVA Sports
Monday, April 30, 7pm: Bruins @ Lightning | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Wednesday, May 2, 7pm: Lightning @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Friday, May 4, 7pm: Lightning @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
*Sunday, May 6, TBD: Bruins @ Lightning | TBD
*Tuesday, May 8, TBD: Lightning @ Bruins | TBD
*Thursday, May 10, TBD: Bruins @ Lightning | TBD
If Gardiner plays another game in a Leafs jersey, it'll be obvious that the management is blind.
Me too, but that's not abnormal. Hold your head up, Fate, your team is still in it.
Me too, but that's not abnormal. Hold your head up, Fate, your team is still in it.
It might make sense to re-tool but you've seen teams that did stupid shit after getting eliminated in the playoffs, Chicago trading bread boy for Saad. We are going to be a different team next year anyway losing at least three forwards.
I'm also more optimistic about the "Big Three" money wise, Nylander isn't getting anything huge will be 6 million or a bridge deal for less, I don't know how you can argue he's been worth more. Marner is legit and will get like 8 but if Matthews is invisible again next year might drop him down a bit.
I think we need to change this year. I'd look at trading Gardiner and maybe even Nylander. I wouldn't move Matthews yet, but if we see another post season like this I'd seriously consider it. Rielly and Marner id keep based on what we've seen so far.
We should also look at getting a cheaper 1b) goaltender who may be able to take over from Anderson.
He must have sent you a better batch then. Amateur hour all over the ones I got.
I need to find something else to pour my heart and emotions into that isn't the Leafs. All they do is disappoint and bring forth misery.
Fuck, those first two periods were so good to watch. Then Leafs started playing too safe in the third instead of going hard for another goal, Gardiner defensed things up, and Andersen Octobered a few shots. That hurts - I mean, I can't say I'm terribly disappointed in the game, they played hard, but it just didn't have to end like this. I'm wondering if they'll reveal something up with Matthews now - I love him, but he's been a shadow of himself since his first injury this year, just hasn't looked the same even when he was putting up points. Would definitely be nice to see the team make some moves to improve this off season. Hopefully can get our defense upgraded somehow, it can't continue to be a weak spot. Their offensive depth is good enough to win with, the team just has to take the next step to becoming a real contender, and with hopefully their younger players starting to really come into their own, they can have a great next season and really start to do some damage.
Your posts are always great and I can never disagree with you.
Gross
Welp, Go Knights
This misery won't go for a while, but at least they're fun to watch even if my heart isn't really into it.
This misery won't go for a while, but at least they're fun to watch even if my heart isn't really into it.
I respect this. I think he's part of the solution anyways because if he's sheltered just a smidge more in this game with the Leafs having another decent top-4 D it probably doesn't go nearly as bad
God damn the Leafs were fucking terrible in the third. I could take the lopsided shot count in the second since most of those were not much; the Leafs did a pretty good job of breaking up the play in neutral ice/high o-zone. Cassidy adjusted the defense on the Leafs forecheck to double up on rotation and Babcock didn't respond. The speed was neutralized with bodies. That adaptation...that's the sign of a good coach and receptive players.
Matthews tried. Dude was smothered. Babs stretching out the lineup was a good idea, but clearly not enough. I missed that Matthews/Nylander magic.
Gardiner holy fuck. At least two goals against he directly contributed to. He still has his good moments but damn. This was not what was needed in a Game 7.
I wonder what happens in the off season. We're gonna have a lot of holes to fill.
Good series Broons. But I still hope Tampa dismantles you.
Matthews tried. Dude was smothered. Babs stretching out the lineup was a good idea, but clearly not enough. I missed that Matthews/Nylander magic.
Gardiner holy fuck. At least two goals against he directly contributed to. He still has his good moments but damn. This was not what was needed in a Game 7.
I wonder what happens in the off season. We're gonna have a lot of holes to fill.
Good series Broons. But I still hope Tampa dismantles you.
Mirtle is getting ripped apart in the replies. Fuck I hate that guy.
Vegas over San Jose in 5
Winnipeg over Nashville in 7 (Not that I want to be right.)
Pittsburgh over Washington in 6
Boston over Tampa in 7 (but go Bolts)
Winnipeg over Nashville in 7 (Not that I want to be right.)
Pittsburgh over Washington in 6
Boston over Tampa in 7 (but go Bolts)
Fuck that. Start all the damn games at 7pm CST. Other time zones be damned.
Love you too bud. ;)
At least now I can cut down on my beer consumption. Gotta give Boston props too, they played real good throughout the series, their players just really know where to be at all times and their possession game is super frustrating when they're on, seemingly always have guys where the pucks going to be. We almost beat them in a wild shootout, but that's some hard-boiled experience they displayed.
D'aww
Maybe I should get drunk tonight. I can't remember the last time I was, and I have lots of cheap beer and 1.5 bottles of gin (though no mix).
Fair enough, but a player shouldn't be throwing his team's hat in the garbage inside of the dressing room after a loss. It's not classy at all, and hopefully wasn't someone who will be here next year.
Maybe I should get drunk tonight. I can't remember the last time I was, and I have lots of cheap beer and 1.5 bottles of gin (though no mix).
Fair enough, but a player shouldn't be throwing his team's hat in the garbage inside of the dressing room after a loss. It's not classy at all, and hopefully wasn't someone who will be here next year.
It was Matthews, he threw it away so he could put on his fedora.
Nylander is not the problem you always have use for guy like him, we're going to have enough forward turnover if they want to get guys that play differently they can. We have the pretty much the two best AHL goalies and one of the best backups this year. We don't need anymore especially with Freddy around, if we play not terrible d in front of him we will be fine in that department.
I think it would hurt us more than help us if we traded Nylander away. The guy may be streaky and inconsistent, but he's got wheels and can be one hell of a playmaker when he wants to be or is on. Look at what happened with Edmonton trading Hall away, and even Eberle.
He's still young and has a lot of potential.
I agree that this team needs defense and needs it bad, but I really don't want to see Willie go. None of the three. But it may need to happen...
He's still young and has a lot of potential.
I agree that this team needs defense and needs it bad, but I really don't want to see Willie go. None of the three. But it may need to happen...
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