Until he has a bad stretch of games and Flyers fans run him out of town.

I think the Flyers are a bubble team. It's going to be tricky, because there are a lot of teams looking for a wild card: Buffalo, Montreal, Florida, Carolina, Islanders.

It's going to be tough to nab a spot in the playoffs.

But I guess that's what they play the regular season games for.
- Atomic Wedgie

I had Philly squeaking into the last wild card spot before the season started.

I know it's early but Buffalo is looking pretty decent. They might take it from Philly.

But he's a stud 2nd line C
- Archaic

He makes all his teammates look better - in comparison.

So there's that.

and went out 1st round of playoffs.
- MaximusAurelius

To one of the best teams in the league.

So far, Sandin has had to carry Holl and Marincin.. Ceci is not much worse..
- PatC80

Defensively he may be.

He makes all his teammates look better - in comparison.

So there's that.
- Atomic Wedgie

He's the Freddy the GOAT of second line centremen

and went out 1st round of playoffs.
- MaximusAurelius

Let's not worry about our chances in the playoffs until around March.

I had Philly squeaking into the last wild card spot before the season started.

I know it's early but Buffalo is looking pretty decent. They might take it from Philly.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I picked Buffalo as my "most surprising team."

It's funny - I hang out a bit in the Buffalo thread to talk about the Bills. I'd say I'm more optimistic about the Sabres than at least half of the Sabres fans in there.

Don't get me wrong, I get it.

I'm a Leafs fan.

I get it all too well.

Let's not worry about our playoff chances until around March.
- Atomic Wedgie

Agreed.. I'm not too concerned about the Leafs missing the playoffs.

Agreed.. I'm not too concerned about the Leafs missing the playoffs.
- PatC80

I switched around the wording.

What I meant was let's worry about making the playoffs right now.

Let's not worry about how we are going to do in the playoffs until around March.

- Scabeh

If I was standing and not sitting on the couch, that gif would have been my exact response when I read the part you highlighted.

Did I miss the Kevin Hayes is good memo?

I switched around the wording.

What I meant was let's worry about making the playoffs right now.

Let's not worry about how we are going to do in the playoffs until around March.
- Atomic Wedgie

I disagree.
You have to build a team to win in the playoffs, not to make them.
With all the financial advantages Leafs have, they should never have to worry about making the playoffs imo. If Leafs don't make the playoffs, it's because of incredible bad management and/or incredibly bad coaching or bad luck (injuries).

I switched around the wording.

What I meant was let's worry about making the playoffs right now.

Let's not worry about how we are going to do in the playoffs until around March.
- Atomic Wedgie

Oh... Well, in that case... We're doomed... We can't be 2-2-1 and expect to go deep in the playoffs..
I mean look at Tampa Bay, they are 2-1-1, that's how you become a Cup contender..

If I was standing and not sitting on the couch, that gif would have been my exact response when I read what you highlighted.

Did I miss the Kevin Hayes is good memo?
- GreatGigInTheSky

Sometimes a gif tells it all.

Let's not worry about our chances in the playoffs until around March.
- Atomic Wedgie

So go in completely unprepared for playoff hockey again?

So go in completely unprepared for playoff hockey again?
- DrunkenCanuck

How did you come to that conclusion?

I am suddenly regretting my fantasy hockey pool decisions. I didnt get any of this years breakout stars in JT Miller, or Kevin Hayes. Looks like I should just fold the team.

I picked Buffalo as my "most surprising team."

It's funny - I hang out a bit in the Buffalo thread to talk about the Bills. I'd say I'm more optimistic about the Sabres than at least half of the Sabres fans in there.

Don't get me wrong, I get it.

I'm a Leafs fan.

I get it all too well.
- Atomic Wedgie

The last 3 playoff spots will be a tight race IMO. Six teams could all make it. Habs, Sabres, Devils, Flyers, Rangers and Pens alll have a chance.

I am suddenly regretting my fantasy hockey pool decisions. I didnt get any of this years breakout stars in JT Miller, or Kevin Hayes. Looks like I should just fold the team.
- Archaic

Now, I know I wasted my first two picks..

So go in completely unprepared for playoff hockey again?
- DrunkenCanuck

Did the NHL move the playoffs to early March?

Or are you just terrible at trolling?

I'm leaning towards the latter.

I picked Buffalo as my "most surprising team."

It's funny - I hang out a bit in the Buffalo thread to talk about the Bills. I'd say I'm more optimistic about the Sabres than at least half of the Sabres fans in there.

Don't get me wrong, I get it.

I'm a Leafs fan.

I get it all too well.
- Atomic Wedgie

I think I had Philly as that.

I figured the playoff positions would be-

Tampa..................Washington
Leafs....................Pittsburgh
Boston.................Carolina

With Florida and Philly as the wild cards.

I wouldn't be shocked to see Buffalo knock Philly off, though.

How did you come to that conclusion?
- PatC80

I’m not a fan of the wait and see approach. They need toughness and grit, pronto.

Now, I know I wasted my first two picks..
- PatC80

Maybe I could get lucky in my drafts and be able to trade Crosby for the undrafted star in Hayes....

Sometimes a gif tells it all.
- Scabeh

Yup

Did the NHL move the playoffs to early March?

Or are you just terrible at trolling?

I'm leaning towards the latter.
- Atomic Wedgie

He's not good at parking either:

Maybe I could get lucky in my drafts and be able to trade Crosby for the undrafted star in Hayes....
- Archaic

It was a snake draft, 12 team league. I had the 12th and 13th pick.. I took Tavares and Marner... Should've taken Hayes and Miller..