Our last 10 games, we are 5-4-1. If we continue to play at that pace, we won't make the playoffs.

All I am saying is that I don't expect Florida to lose motivation.

The Leafs will need to be a lot better than 10-8-2 in their last 20 games to make the playoffs.
- PatC80

What if the Panthers keep playing the same pace they played on the past 3 months? They will be with MTL and BUF.

Oh but they are going to magically turn it around all of a sudden this week I forgot. I guess 3 months is the magic number.

Nylander + Andersen for Gibson
- MaximusAurelius

Gibson has been pretty meh this year, thats a deal that could blow up in your face.

Varlamov wanted a raise too ....he didn't get it.
- The Law

Varlamov got less money.. Went from $5.9M to $5M.. If Andersen wants to stay here for less than what he is currently getting, then we should keep him.

Panthers vs teams currently in a playoff spot 11

Leafs vs teams currently in a playoff spot 10

Oh
- Santo_44

Except you're including 2 games Flo vs leafs there.
So considering the remaining games (arguing that Toronto and Flo are of even strength) - Florida have the easier schedule

Nope. The leafs hold the tiebreaker.

Florida needs 1 point more.
- Santo_44

If Fla goes 15-8 then they'll have 98 pts. Leafs need to tie them. Leafs need to go 14-8 to get to 98 points.

So yes?

What if the Panthers keep playing the same pace they played on the past 3 months? They will be with MTL and BUF.

Oh but they are going to magically turn it around all of a sudden this week I forgot. I guess 3 months is the magic number.
- Santo_44

So, you're thinking that Florida won't put forth any attempt or effort to get to the playoffs?

Gibson has been pretty meh this year, thats a deal that could blow up in your face.
- senstroll

Vasilevskiy and Gibson are your 2 best bets for elite goaltenders for next 5-7 years

Trade Tyson Barrie, please.
- Steven_Seagull

I can't agree on this one bird. Your never going to replace him at the 2.75 cap he holds. Making a few trades and pushing him down a line or two. Keeping him less for 5on5 and more for PP is the key Imo....

Nylander + Andersen for Gibson
- MaximusAurelius

What in the actual (frank)?

Obvious troll post!

Except you're including 2 games Flo vs leafs there.
So considering the remaining games (arguing that Toronto and Flo are of even strength) - Florida have the easier schedule
- MaximusAurelius

For once, I agree with you Max.. Those 2 games remaining against Florida should be really important.. Thankfully, Santo told us that Florida is not going to try hard anymore..

Except you're including 2 games Flo vs leafs there.
So considering the remaining games (arguing that Toronto and Flo are of even strength) - Florida have the easier schedule
- MaximusAurelius

Oh I forgot the leafs don’t count as being in a playoff spot.

Feel free to skew more stats.

So, you're thinking that Florida won't put forth any attempt or effort to get to the playoffs?
- PatC80

According to some news reports they're thinking about trading Hoffman.

I don't see it happening. I think they'll add and try to make a push.

For once, I agree with you Max.. Those 2 games remaining against Florida should be really important.. Thankfully, Santo told us that Florida is not going to try hard anymore..
- PatC80

I’m just stating how bad they have been.

Like when the leafs had a bad 3 months last season. Jan-March. People were writing them off.

Panthers get a free pass for being bad I guess.

Btw Max I don’t view the Leafs and Panthers as even strength.

One team has had a good last 40 games and one has had a horrible last 40 games.

106vs86 do that math.

According to some news reports they're thinking about trading Hoffman.

I don't see it happening. I think they'll add and try to make a push.
- The Law

The trade deadline would be a good indicator.. If Florida trades Hoffman for draft picks that helps us out.

I’m just stating how bad they have been.

Like when the leafs had a bad 3 months last season. Jan-March. People were writing them off.

Panthers get a free pass for being bad I guess.
- Santo_44

I think we're deep into a battle of semantics. What we really need here is Wedgie to show up with some NHL motivational lines.

We're going to need to take this one game at a time ....
We can't look ahead too far ....
We've got to give 110% tonight ....
Our room is great and we're going to find a way to fix this ....

Btw Max I don’t view the Leafs and Panthers as even strength.

One team has had a good last 40 games and one has had a horrible last 40 games.

106vs86 do that math.
- Santo_44

So you're basically saying 100% leafs make the playoffs..

I’m just stating how bad they have been.

Like when the leafs had a bad 3 months last season. Jan-March. People were writing them off.

Panthers get a free pass for being bad I guess.
- Santo_44

Yeah, they've been on a bad stretch, but there is no reason why they can't turn it around.. Especially, if they start getting saves from their goalie..

All things being equal, the Leafs are a better team then the Panthers. I won't argue against that, however, if Andersen struggles and Bobrovsky plays like he is capable of, then we could potentially miss the playoffs..

Yeah, they've been on a bad stretch, but there is no reason why they can't turn it around.. Especially, if they start getting saves from their goalie..

All things being equal, the Leafs are a better team then the Panthers. I won't argue against that, however, if Andersen struggles and Bobrovsky plays like he is capable of, then we could potentially miss the playoffs..
- PatC80

Andersen has been struggling....

The panthers have a better save percentage than the leafs the past 40 games.

Leafs still on pace for 20 more points despite this.

I’m just pointing this out because if it was the other way around the Leafs would be dubbed as a lottery team right now.

So you're basically saying 100% leafs make the playoffs..
- MaximusAurelius

Not one bit.

Just stating how much the Panthers are struggling the past 40 games and with them being the leafs only comp for 3rd...it’s a very good thing.

Andersen starting tonight

I think we're deep into a battle of semantics. What we really need here is Wedgie to show up with some NHL motivational lines.

We're going to need to take this one game at a time ....
We can't look ahead too far ....
We've got to give 110% tonight ....
Our room is great and we're going to find a way to fix this ....
- The Law

If you want my perfection the leafs will finish 3rd and be up 6-7 points ahead of Florida when it’s all said and done.

The panthers haven’t given me any reason to believe in them based on their record their 3 months.

I’m sure they’d love to prove people wrong but for now yeah I don’t believe in the Panthers.

Andersen starting tonight
- PatC80

Boo

I think we're deep into a battle of semantics. What we really need here is Wedgie to show up with some NHL motivational lines.

We're going to need to take this one game at a time ....
We can't look ahead too far ....
We've got to give 110% tonight ....
Our room is great and we're going to find a way to fix this ....
- The Law

Oh we got this;

Gotta get pucks in deep...
Get bodies in front, they have a great goalie...
Put pressure on their D...
We know what's in front of us...

I think we're deep into a battle of semantics. What we really need here is Wedgie to show up with some NHL motivational lines.

We're going to need to take this one game at a time ....
We can't look ahead too far ....
We've got to give 110% tonight ....
Our room is great and we're going to find a way to fix this ....
- The Law

I disagree. We need to give 60% out there and just let the Leafs' elite skill take over with some dirty dangles and no-look back passes.