I dont give a sh!t....i wanna see the new wreck it ralf movie.
Cant wait to take the kids
- Fakepartofme

Me too!

Happy Sunday you queef inhalers.

Myth 1.

Leafs need a dman to shore up their D.

Yet they have the 5th fewest goals allowed in the league. Ive said all along defense is born of hard work and commitment by the whole team. Bringing in one guy solves nothing if everyone else isnt on the same page.

Myth 2.

You need a Tom Wilson to win in the playoffs.

No, you need elite talent. Tom Wilson had a Ottawa Senator style cinderella type one off playoff run. Good for him and the Caps, but they came within a C hair of going out in the first round last year . If your team needs Tom Wilson to win in the playoffs, you're doing something wrong. Like the player but lets not kid ourselves that its the Tom Wilson's who win the cup and not the Kopitar Doughtys or Malkin and Crosbys or Bergerons and Charas.

While Wilsons performance last playoffs was great..awesome even.. by getting under other players skin and scoring about 15 points in 21 games, lets be honest with ourselves. He had a grand total of 5 points in his previous 40 playoff games and guys like him can cost you a series by taking dumb penalties.

Umm.
Get a drink.
- Fakepartofme

does anyone ever actually read the Leafs thread and remember stuff they have read

does anyone ever actually read the Leafs thread and remember stuff they have read
- Aetherial

What's the Leafs?

exactly my point, like i said previously , leafs play caps 1st round tom wilson
is gonna run matthews marner and tavares every game,....whos gonna stop him on this lineup right now? ..... no one
- CarlitoBrigante

We dont need to stop Tom Wilson. We need to be a better team than the Caps and out score them. The book is out on Wilson. He'll either get suspensed or sit in the box...

Id like to know how the Caps are going to stop 3 solid scoring lines we throw out, not who wins fights or hitting contests. Sharks tried to tough guy Kadri all game the other night. How far did that get them?

Leafs are an elite cup contender. I can't believe people can't accept that.

We dont need to stop Tom Wilson. We need to be a better team than the Caps and out score them. The book is out on Wilson. He'll either get suspensed or sit in the box...

Id like to know how the Caps are going to stop 3 solid scoring lines we throw out, not who wins fights or hitting contests. Sharks tried to tough guy Kadri all game the other night. How far did that get them?
- systemtool

I think they need to be prepared to fight through checks. The nhl has clearly decided it is OK that the playoffs is a different game than the regular season. The Leafs players need to not wilt under pressure and tight checking.

BTW, Tom Wilson is kind of screwed. Can he really run Matthews and Marner for 7 games in a playoff series? The guy will end up suspended.
That new contract the Caps gave him is hilariously horrible.

I think they need to be prepared to fight through checks. The nhl has clearly decided it is OK that the playoffs is a different game than the regular season. The Leafs players need to not wilt under pressure and tight checking.
- Aetherial

Yes for sure but when your core and high end talent are pretty much teenagers it takes time to develop that side of their game. I dont think it will be an issue this post season as our guys are starting to hit their prime.

Good luck beating a team that has Matthews/Tavares/Kadri down the middle. WE lost in the 3rd period of game 7 against Boston and everyone on the Leafs played horrible except Marner and we added Tavares.

I don't like the moon, they should change it l9l
- Zezel

Damn you and your bitterness.

Lol

Good luck beating a team that has Matthews/Tavares/Kadri down the middle. WE lost in the 3rd period of game 7 against Boston and everyone on the Leafs played horrible except Marner and we added Tavares.
- RogerRoeper

Amd Kadri got a 3 game suspension that series.

Amd Kadri got a 3 game suspension that series.
- systemtool

Yup. Do people really think all of that will be repeated and TAvares will have no impact?
Is there any chance Freddie plays like that again (Under .900 save % in the series?)

We would beat Boston good if that series occurs today.

Yup. Do people really think all of that will be repeated and TAvares will have no impact?
Is there any chance Freddie plays like that again (Under .900 save % in the series?)

We would beat Boston good if that series occurs today.
- RogerRoeper

Tuukka seems to be in a funk, as well.

Tuukka seems to be in a funk, as well.
- BetterCallSaul

Rask runs really hot and cold the past couple of years.

Amd Kadri got a 3 game suspension that series.
- systemtool

Kadri's potential role vs the Bergeron line in the playoffs is what Nazem lives for. If they face each other again this year, Kadri will be out to prove a point. If that isn't the match up it will most likely be the more defensive/offensive head to head match up of Tavares and Marner. The addition of William to the team, could make for some long games for the opposition, as relentless wave after wave of speed, skill and possession keep coming and coming. Chara or any aging, slower defense will have a tough time of it as a series moves on.


Well....at least that's how I see it in my fantasy world.

In the other horrifying scenario, Leafs lose to Buffalo 1st round....

Happy Sunday you queef inhalers.

Myth 1.

Leafs need a dman to shore up their D.

Yet they have the 5th fewest goals allowed in the league. Ive said all along defense is born of hard work and commitment by the whole team. Bringing in one guy solves nothing if everyone else isnt on the same page.

Myth 2.

You need a Tom Wilson to win in the playoffs.

No, you need elite talent. Tom Wilson had a Ottawa Senator style cinderella type one off playoff run. Good for him and the Caps, but they came within a C hair of going out in the first round last year . If your team needs Tom Wilson to win in the playoffs, you're doing something wrong. Like the player but lets not kid ourselves that its the Tom Wilson's who win the cup and not the Kopitar Doughtys or Malkin and Crosbys or Bergerons and Charas.

While Wilsons performance last playoffs was great..awesome even.. by getting under other players skin and scoring about 15 points in 21 games, lets be honest with ourselves. He had a grand total of 5 points in his previous 40 playoff games and guys like him can cost you a series by taking dumb penalties.
- systemtool

Myth 1.

Leafs need a dman to shore up their D.

Imo i think they do. Im not part of the clan that thinks Willie needs to be traded for another offensive Dman. I"M more of the guy that thinks trade some lesser valued player, add some specs and picks and get a hard nasty talented one that will make you pay for it if you either think its going to be easy entering the zone freely or stand in front of the net uncontested. Not saying a Polak type, I'm saying a Manson, Trouba type. Not saying specifically just examples.

Myth 2.

You need a Tom Wilson to win in the playoffs.

I dont think the Leafs need a Wilson per say. But some one who could counter act the bull poop if it does happen. I believe this type of player will become more available closer to the deadline. So no need to jump the gun just yet. But heres an example of what i was thinking... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbqXaZTzs8w... Ya i know i posted this yesterday but like above its just an example.

Kadri's potential role vs the Bergeron line in the playoffs is what Nazem lives for. If they face each other again this year, Kadri will be out to prove a point. If that isn't the match up it will most likely be the more defensive/offensive head to head match up of Tavares and Marner. The addition of William to the team, could make for some long games for the opposition, as relentless wave after wave of speed, skill and possession keep coming and coming. Chara or any aging, slower defense will have a tough time of it as a series moves on.


Well....at least that's how I see it in my fantasy world.

In the other horrifying scenario, Leafs lose to Buffalo 1st round....
- Woderwick

GM JE with 10 points in the 4 game sweep. Matthews 0 goals 2 assists and a -15

GM JE with 10 points in the 4 game sweep. Matthews 0 goals 2 assists and a -15
- AdamFrench

Happy Sunday you queef inhalers.

Myth 1.

Leafs need a dman to shore up their D.

Yet they have the 5th fewest goals allowed in the league. Ive said all along defense is born of hard work and commitment by the whole team. Bringing in one guy solves nothing if everyone else isnt on the same page.

Myth 2.

You need a Tom Wilson to win in the playoffs.

No, you need elite talent. Tom Wilson had a Ottawa Senator style cinderella type one off playoff run. Good for him and the Caps, but they came within a C hair of going out in the first round last year . If your team needs Tom Wilson to win in the playoffs, you're doing something wrong. Like the player but lets not kid ourselves that its the Tom Wilson's who win the cup and not the Kopitar Doughtys or Malkin and Crosbys or Bergerons and Charas.

While Wilsons performance last playoffs was great..awesome even.. by getting under other players skin and scoring about 15 points in 21 games, lets be honest with ourselves. He had a grand total of 5 points in his previous 40 playoff games and guys like him can cost you a series by taking dumb penalties.
- systemtool

The Leafs have the 7th most shots against in the league. You don't think bringing in a top pairing d-man who can gobble up 22-25 mins a game would significantly help addressing that?

The Leafs have the 7th most shots against in the league. You don't think bringing in a top pairing d-man who can gobble up 22-25 mins a game would significantly help addressing that?
- mjones242

Moar possession - Willy alone will reduce the shots against because the Leafs will have the puck moar.

What's the Leafs?
- Zezel

The little floaty things that I blow over to the neighbours yard.

Moar possession - Willy alone will reduce the shots against because the Leafs will have the puck moar.
- Woderwick

Will that reduction continue in the playoffs?

Will that reduction continue in the playoffs?
- mjones242

Yes.

What else am I gonna say?

Yes.

What else am I gonna say?
- Woderwick

Any number of things?

The question is whether Willie's style of play translates in a much more grinding, defensive-minded playoff mindset against much tougher competition.

I'm not as confident that "moar" possession is what Willie will bring when we need it most.

Much rather have a top pairing d-man who can drive possession and effectively shutdown the other team's top line.