Thank you Pens fan! I'm not saying Tavares is a bad player but the notion that he is top 5 when he isn't even top 10 is ridiculous. He will not be winning the MVP and his odds are comical. Great player but I agree with the Pens fan, step below the elite guys.
- ClaudeFather

You really shouldn't skip your medication. It's not good for your health.

Thank you Pens fan! I'm not saying Tavares is a bad player but the notion that he is top 5 when he isn't even top 10 is ridiculous. He will not be winning the MVP and his odds are comical. Great player but I agree with the Pens fan, step below the elite guys.
- ClaudeFather

What was it? 3 years ago that he finished 2nd in the league in scoring and finished in the top 3 in Hart trophy voting?
Sounds fairly elite.

If they can make it deep than he is the type of player that could win a conn Smythe. But, for at least the next 3 years They'll have to get past teams in Pittsburgh, Tampa, Boston and Washington (I think they're better than people give them credit for) who are more experienced and, in my eyes, a little better.

Honestly, the leafs will be fun to watch....I personally love explosive offfensive play with little regard to defense...but they have some seriously tough competition in the east. Even the hurricanes with that defensive core are gonna be tough for the foreseeable future.
- cranktheradio

the Leafs have always had issue with that even when they were in Hartford.

If you bet on Matthews you have to bank on a McJesus injury, that could make it pay off.
- Zezel

That could do it, but man I dunno if that'll happen.

Of course the flipside is that with JT on the other line, Matthews may get better matchups on occasion, whereas nobody is line matching anyone but McDavid in Edmonton.

Haha not all season, dog days of summer though, I'm coming for you. Obviously the Toronto crowd gets the love from the media, ticks me off a little. All in all I think they will be a good team again but the way these playoffs are set up i would not be surprised at all by a first round exit from them. Just annoying that the media wants to crown them before they hit the ice.
- ClaudeFather

I'll crown them.

That D is maybe a problem, but the firepower up front is so good that it won't matter.

the Leafs have always had issue with that even when they were in Hartford.
- zazzle

Most expensive defense in the NHL.

Slavin-Hamilton
deHaan-Pesce
TVR/Fleury-Faulk

Probably because Giroux had a lucky season.

He’s good. Will get 70 points....but his insanely high shooting percentage(17.5%) is unistainable from his 11% career average. In the last 6 years he’s only reached over 10 twice.

And he had the most secondary assists per game in the league...which is a lot of luck involved.

Giroux is a great player but he will be no where close to being where he was last season.

Cool. Maybe if you could keep them out of your mouth for five minutes they would not be so inclined to devote column inches to them.

Now take your closet obsession and go (frank) your hat.
- poopstash

What are you a cranky old man, lighten up it's Friday.

The media is just saying they're good, which they are. Nobody's crowning anyone, that's in your head.
- Zezel

So many butt hurt fans

Us Leaf fans get a kick out of them

Probably because Giroux had a lucky season.

He’s good. Will get 70 points....but his insanely high shooting percentage(17.5%) is unistainable from his 11% career average. In the last 6 years he’s only reached over 10 twice.

And he had the most secondary assists per game in the league...which is a lot of luck involved.

Giroux is a great player but he will be no where close to being where he was last season.
- Santo_44

Giroux is the top of the league in secondary assists every year, that is not luck. It's the setup of our powerplay from the point shots and cross ice action to Voracek ending with the net front presence getting a piece before it goes in. Do your research before you call it luck. I agree the goals will come down some.

That's a bold prediction Cotton. Let's see how it works out.

Haha not all season, dog days of summer though, I'm coming for you. Obviously the Toronto crowd gets the love from the media, ticks me off a little. All in all I think they will be a good team again but the way these playoffs are set up i would not be surprised at all by a first round exit from them. Just annoying that the media wants to crown them before they hit the ice.
- ClaudeFather

If more people gave a (frank) about the Flyers they'd get way more air time. You should start recruiting fans.

If more people gave a (frank) about the Flyers they'd get way more air time. You should start recruiting fans.
- walshyleafsfan

Well we probably have one of the biggest following on the Buzz besides Toronto but I know you all get your panties in a bunch so why not have some fun.

Well we probably have one of the biggest following on the Buzz besides Toronto but I know you all get your panties in a bunch so why not have some fun.
- ClaudeFather

You're not fun though. You're boring.

Reading Sens comments are fun.

Giroux is the top of the league in secondary assists every year, that is not luck. It's the setup of our powerplay from the point shots and cross ice action to Voracek ending with the net front presence getting a piece before it goes in. Do your research before you call it luck. I agree the goals will come down some.
- ClaudeFather

It’s still luck, it’s proven every year when players post astronomically higher assist totals, especially secondary assists totals compared to their average. They will come down.

If you want to bet on him then go ahead, chances are you will be losing money.

Odds are a guess using stats...the stats tell us Giroux will not be even close to where he was last season. It’s up to him to prove everyone wrong.

Well we probably have one of the biggest following on the Buzz besides Toronto but I know you all get your panties in a bunch so why not have some fun.
- ClaudeFather

HB...........cool. It’s a small site.

You're not fun though. You're boring.

Reading Sens comments are fun.
- walshyleafsfan

This whole back and forth thing with this guy is quite comical to be honest

You're not fun though. You're boring.

Reading Sens comments are fun.
- walshyleafsfan

Why you mad Tavares isn't sh!t? this man is soft, he is not a winner and save me the team Canada bull. Their C team could win the thing every year.

This whole back and forth thing with this guy is quite comical to be honest
- ajw12

I have no idea what happened to him 3 days ago when he suddenly thought, starting tomorrow I'm gonna troll the (frank) out of the Leafs thread. Yeah, that's what I'll do.

Why you mad Tavares isn't sh!t? this man is soft, he is not a winner and save me the team Canada bull. Their C team could win the thing every year.
- ClaudeFather

walshyleafsfan is right. you are boring. One of the worst trolls I've seen. That's not a compliment in case you don't get it. Some trolls are fun to read. You sir are not

Why you mad Tavares isn't sh!t? this man is soft, he is not a winner and save me the team Canada bull. Their C team could win the thing every year.
- ClaudeFather

I'm not mad at all. I don't need Tavares to be a superstar. Not with the forward lineup we have. We ain't the Flyers here, relying on 3 or 4 forwards to do all our scoring. We can roll the lines.

Kessel wasn't a winner either, so we're all aware of players who aren't winners. You simply don't win a Cup with guys like Tavares or Kessel.

I have no idea what happened to him 3 days ago when he suddenly thought, starting tomorrow I'm gonna troll the (frank) out of the Leafs thread. Yeah, that's what I'll do.
- walshyleafsfan

At least you don't have a joegrief in here trolling every once in a while.

I'm not mad at all. I don't need Tavares to be a superstar. Not with the forward lineup we have. We ain't the Flyers here, relying on 3 or 4 forwards to do all our scoring. We can roll the lines.

Kessel wasn't a winner either, so we're all aware of players who aren't winners. You simply don't win a Cup with guys like Tavares or Kessel.
- walshyleafsfan

I think you need to worry about keeping the puck out of your net, not so much scoring. Don't need Marchand racking up 6 points in a playoff game or anything. That line torched your team. Maybe you should have went out and got some defense.

I think you need to worry about keeping the puck out of your net, not so much scoring. Don't need Marchand racking up 6 points in a playoff game or anything. That line torched your team. Maybe you should have went out and got some defense.
- ClaudeFather

I think they'll be fine with the forwards they have and if freddy plays like he did last year.

Wow so much pro hockey wisdom on here.Its almost like they should have a pro scout or Gm job with a club.