He's a (frank)ing meathead.
I hope they throw the book at him and he never wears a habs jersey again. He is the type of player that has no business in the NHL running around and head-hunting.

(frank) him.
- Pecafan Fan

Idiot of the game for me had to be plekanec. He landed a good 18-20 solid cross checks on that faceoff. Pretty sure that's an assault in a bar fight..

First time I was hoping to see hartnell dummy someone.

I think there are a number of Leafs who are so tantalizingly close to being considered for the major awards, but they'll likely all barely miss out.

If Reimer hadn't been injured, he'd be in the hunt without a doubt.

If Phaneuf hadn't started slowly (while carrying some AHL baggage), he'd be in the hunt for the Norris. As it satnds, he's probably 7th or 8th.

If not for the fact that two other NE Division coaches have their teams playing way above their heads, Carlyle would be looking at the Jack Adams.

And if Kadri had fewer games played, he'd be Calder eligible. That one kind of stings.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Very true, although not overly important... the fact that they are all in the conversation or should be atleast mentioned is great and a testament to the kind of all around game the leafs are playing.

Coach of the year to me goes hands down to MacLean. Missing spezzas 80 points from last year, Karlsson's 78 pts along with Anderson and others for a good part of the season.

I'm assuming the score was already ran up at that point?

Still, I agree, even if your pissed off from losing, you dont do poop like that.

Something Cooke would do... he needs to go also.
- Tee-Dot

Wasn't this post on page 46, now 45?

Good riddance.
- Leafland

Indeed.

Very true, although not overly important... the fact that they are all in the conversation or should be atleast mentioned is great and a testament to the kind of all around game the leafs are playing.

Coach of the year to me goes hands down to MacLean. Missing spezzas 80 points from last year, Karlsson's 78 pts along with Anderson and others for a good part of the season.
- dragus84

However, all for naught if they don't make the playoffs. And they're dangerously close to missing them now.

Idiot of the game for me had to be plekanec. He landed a good 18-20 solid cross checks on that faceoff. Pretty sure that's an assault in a bar fight..

First time I was hoping to see hartnell dummy someone.
- joel878

Brière is no saint either.

Let's say he loves to lift his stick in the guys balls that's taking the faceoff in front of him...

However, all for naught if they don't make the playoffs. And they're dangerously close to missing them now.
- Dirte

How close?

So leafs can clinch with a win today and regulation loss by Winnipeg. How is everyone feeling?

However, all for naught if they don't make the playoffs. And they're dangerously close to missing them now.
- Dirte

I think they'll make it.

do the leafs pass the habs and the bruins for 2nd in the east?

Brière is no saint either.

Let's say he loves to lift his stick in the guys balls that's taking the faceoff in front of him...
- Pecafan Fan

For sure, briere has a history. I remember a beauty spear back in the day from him.

But there are ways to handle it, and I'm fairly certain trying to mash his potatoes by way of cross check isn't one of them, and doesn't bode well for a reputation any different than briere's.

There's a reason players like briere, and the habs in general, have the reputations they do.

So leafs can clinch with a win today and regulation loss by Winnipeg. How is everyone feeling?
- matt1337

While I would be ecstatic for the outcome to come to fruition...

It most likely won't happen.

We're Leaf fans... our heartstrings will be tugged at 'till the very end.

How close?
- Tee-Dot

http://www.nhl.com/ice/st...e=con#&navid=nav-stn-conf

So leafs can clinch with a win today and regulation loss by Winnipeg. How is everyone feeling?
- matt1337

Washington is on fire, and the jets play Tampa.

I wouldn't be suprised if we squeezed out a win in Washington, but I imagine the jets win.

I bet we clinch on Saturday.

While I would be ecstatic for the outcome to come to fruition...

It most likely won't happen.

We're Leaf fans... our heartstrings will be tugged at 'till the very end.

- Tee-Dot

Not sure how you can still feel there is a chance they miss the playoffs at this point...

do the leafs pass the habs and the bruins for 2nd in the east?
- big_dion

Easy there Lucas...

That would be pretty cool though.

Wasn't this post on page 46, now 45?

- Tee-Dot

i try to keep up.. but typically swinging the ban hammer turns out like this:

Not sure how you can still feel there is a chance they miss the playoffs at this point...
- Pecafan Fan

I am a lot more confident now than, say, about 2 weeks ago.

I just can't see them clinching so easily and so quick.

They'll clinch alright, but it may take just a little while longer... maybe 3 games I think.

While I would be ecstatic for the outcome to come to fruition...

It most likely won't happen.

We're Leaf fans... our heartstrings will be tugged at 'till the very end.

- Tee-Dot

Well tonight's game should be interesting as 2 hot teams are going to play and we will see which team is for real. For Winnipeg, they get to face a struggling Tampa, hopefully bishop stands on his head

I am a lot more confident now than, say, about 2 weeks ago.

I just can't see them clinching so easily and so quick.

They'll clinch alright, but it may take just a little while longer... maybe 3 games I think.
- Tee-Dot

It doesn't matter when you clinch.

There's no way they miss the playoffs at this point.

Well tonight's game should be interesting as 2 hot teams are going to play and we will see which team is for real. For Winnipeg, they get to face a struggling Tampa, hopefully bishop stands on his head
- matt1337

Let's say we win tonight and Winnipeg does also.

That puts us at the magic of 2 then right?

So we would just wait for either a win from us or a loss from them which is inevitable, no?

I think they'll make it.
- Pecafan Fan

I think they probably will too. But they’re just barely hanging on. Winnipeg has 6 games left, and their next 4 are against some pretty bad teams. Ottawa has Boston, Washington x 2, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Philly, and Carolina. Now take a quick look at the Isles and Rangers schedules to close out the year. You’ll get a bit of a chuckle. It’s going to come down to the wire for them, and is by no means a lock. It’s very possible they miss the playoffs.

It doesn't matter when you clinch.

There's no way they miss the playoffs at this point.
- Pecafan Fan

I think the leafs have to lose every remaining game, to have less than a 10% chance of missing the playoffs.

I still refuse to have any positive emotion about it until they clinch..

I think they probably will too. But they’re just barely hanging on. Winnipeg has 6 games left, and their next 4 are against some pretty bad teams. Ottawa has Boston, Washington x 2, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Philly, and Carolina. Now take a quick look at the Isles and Rangers schedules to close out the year. You’ll get a bit of a chuckle. It’s going to come down to the wire for them, and is by no means a lock. It’s very possible they miss the playoffs.
- Dirte

Yeah, their schedule isn't very.... friendly.

do the leafs pass the habs and the bruins for 2nd in the east?
- big_dion

I would love it for the last game of the season was for the division title! with the loser having to play Boston in the first round. 4 points down, Price letting in beach balls! and they play Pittsburgh!