IMO, it's a clean slate with Keefe, so I don't think a 1st rd exit is a failure.

I think they are capable of being so much better.. We'll see, I guess.. At least 33 more games to figure this out.
- PatC80

Still early for sure.
Imo, new coach or not, they need to get past the 1st round. Anything less, is a failed season in my books...err notepad......post it note.......ok napkin.

Fortunately, not everyone is laughing.

I guess the playoffs are a crapshoot, but it is optimistic to even believe they make the playoffs and seems dumb at this point to think anything significant happens when they are there.
- Aetherial

Well if they make the playoffs, anything can happen.
Ask stamkos

if he keeps up the way he plays and produces, his fantastic cap hit of 700K will make him pretty valuable at the TDL, all teams against the cap will be able to afford him
- Symba007

Habs will keep him past the trade deadline. Then they will extend him in the off-season and he will suck.

The Habs have contracted Leafs disease. It is incurable, and fatal, sorry.

Well if they make the playoffs, anything can happen.
Ask stamkos
- Fakepartofme

So lets say they make it.

Would you rather face Tampa or Boston?

I can't believe I am saying this, but for me it is Boston. I have a feeling they get by Boston this time.

Probably stupid blue koolaid.

Fortunately, not everyone is laughing.

I guess the playoffs are a crapshoot, but it is optimistic to even believe they make the playoffs and seems dumb at this point to think anything significant happens when they are there.
- Aetherial

It's possible, CBJ swept Tampa last year..

When Babs was let go, they were 9-10-4, good for 10th in the East
Since Keefe, they are 16-7-3, and still 10th in the East. It's hard to make up ground.

So lets say they make it.

Would you rather face Tampa or Boston?

I can't believe I am saying this, but for me it is Boston. I have a feeling they get by Boston this time.

Probably stupid blue koolaid.
- Aetherial

I think the Leafs can beat the Bruins. I do hope it's not Washington..

I drink stupid blue koolaid..
- Aetherial

We know

Habs will keep him past the trade deadline. Then they will extend him in the off-season and he will suck.

The Habs have contracted Leafs disease. It is incurable, and fatal, sorry.
- Aetherial

I hate you soooooo much right now!

Panthers play back 2 back today and tomorrow and will catch up on their 2 games in hand before the all star break.

Atleast we’ll know where the leafs sit come Wednesday morning in the division.

I hate you soooooo much right now!
- Symba007

xGA/60 15th
actual GA 24th
SV% 25th


Andersen is our weak link

https://www.instagram.com...Ux0/?igshid=1twdnzundpy89

Beauty

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7h3zQZHUx0/?igshid=1twdnzundpy89

Beauty
- LeafGuy89

31 goals in 28 games

is that good?

xGA/60 15th
actual GA 24th
SV% 25th


Andersen is our weak link
- RogerRoeper

Hes bad quite bad this year. Still has time to find his game before playoffs (if we even make em).

31 goals in 28 games

is that good?
- senstroll

If he was drafted by another team, yes.

Hes bad quite bad this year. Still has time to find his game before playoffs (if we even make em).
- LeafGuy89

October - bad
November - great
Dec - average
Jan - below average

It's been mediocre for a starter. He gets a long leash though because of his past and that theres more problems ahead of him.

Fortunately, not everyone is laughing.

I guess the playoffs are a crapshoot, but it is optimistic to even believe they make the playoffs and seems dumb at this point to think anything significant happens when they are there.
- Aetherial

Agreed.

Which is why my trade Barrie approach. I get that on hockeybuzz people seem to think it has to be buying or selling. It's one or the other and there's no in between. But when the team is clearly not going to go deep, I don't see why a smart value sell like Barrie means they are in sell mode and everyone has to go. A team is allowed to make an individual move without being slotted into a category and having to adhere to the internets rules because of it, no?

If he was drafted by another team, yes.
- LeafGuy89

ah shoot, oh well

So lets say they make it.

Would you rather face Tampa or Boston?

I can't believe I am saying this, but for me it is Boston. I have a feeling they get by Boston this time.

Probably stupid blue koolaid.
- Aetherial

I’d want TB.

But I’d rather get the WC spot and face WSH or PITT.

Agreed.

Which is why my trade Barrie approach. I get that on hockeybuzz people seem to think it has to be buying or selling. It's one or the other and there's no in between. But when the team is clearly not going to go deep, I don't see why a smart value sell like Barrie means they are in sell mode and everyone has to go. A team is allowed to make an individual move without being slotted into a category and having to adhere to the internets rules because of it, no?
- joel878

All my personalities are so happy you aren’t the GM.

Agreed.

Which is why my trade Barrie approach. I get that on hockeybuzz people seem to think it has to be buying or selling. It's one or the other and there's no in between. But when the team is clearly not going to go deep, I don't see why a smart value sell like Barrie means they are in sell mode and everyone has to go. A team is allowed to make an individual move without being slotted into a category and having to adhere to the internets rules because of it, no?
- joel878

St. Louis did this I think 2 years ago? They were IN a playoff spot and the gm traded one or two players and it pissed off the other players.

I doubt Dubas is that ballsy.

October - bad
November - great
Dec - average
Jan - below average

It's been mediocre for a starter. He gets a long leash though because of his past and that theres more problems ahead of him.
- Aaron_85

He has brutally long cold spells which last a month at a time.

St. Louis did this I think 2 years ago? They were IN a playoff spot and the gm traded one or two players and it pissed off the other players.

I doubt Dubas is that ballsy.
- Aaron_85

Yup.

Matthews, Marner, Willie, Rielly, ect.

They all want to win. They have a nice window to be very competitive....they don’t want them to sell Barrie for a 2nd and a 3rd so they can have a Korshkov in 2025.

They might not even be on the team by then.

All my personalities are so happy you aren’t the GM.
- Santo_44

You have the credibility of a walnut, I don't care what any of your personalities think.

You have the credibility of a walnut, I don't care what any of your personalities think.
- joel878

Which personality? You have to be more specific here