The only one to play an nhl playoff game?
- burn

Playoff experience only matters for players the Leafs are playing.

Robertson-Kerfoot-Kap

That line is going to be sweet.

Johnnson can kick rocks on the 4th line.

I'd imagine they will find a dance partner for a player in a similar situation

Lias Anderson comes to mind
- Santo_44

Might be easier to just cut ties.

I sincerely doubt there is an AHL season next year, so why retain a reclamation project?

I think they have two good goalies and a good defense. I’m not the only one I’ve heard suggesting the Jackets could win.
- RickJames77

Once the leafs learned how to play the islanders they just shut them down. They played to the islanders style and then capitalized when they could. Leafs have more dangerous threats when it comes to goal scorers.


I honestly think it’s an easy series for the leafs.

Might be easier to just cut ties.

I sincerely doubt there is an AHL season next year, so why retain a reclamation project?
- Atomic Wedgie

He played back home in Sweden for 20 games last season.

He can stay there another year.

He is dealing with mental health issues...acquiring his rights would be a positive thing.

Once the leafs learned how to play the islanders they just shut them down. They played to the islanders style and then capitalized when they could. Leafs have more dangerous threats when it comes to goal scorers.


I honestly think it’s an easy series for the leafs.
- bryant

I think talent on paper is going to really matter this playoffs.

It won't be all about a teams systems and identity. At least the 1st round.

Jackets (sorry)
Pens
Canes
Isles

Flames
Preds
Oilers
Wild

Boston
Tampa
Washington
Philadelphia

Colorado
St. Louis
Dallas
Vegas
- RickJames77

My guesses-

Leafs over BJ's
Pens over Habs
FLA over NYI
NYR over Canes

Calgary over Winterpeg
Edmonton over Blackhawks
Wild over Canucks
Yotes over Nashville

I don't know yet how it'll be seeded after, though, so I won't guess on them. But I did call Colorado winning the Cup in the prediction thread at the beginning of the season so I'll stick with them winning.

It does make sense to me, but I could see CBJ scoring some weak goals. I think they'll score a lot of garbage goals
- PatC80

That’s why Campbell was a great pickup.

I actually have a ton of faith in Campbell if andersen comes out of the gate sloppy.

it should be a warning that we need to be better prepared as a society for the next pandemic. We should be on-guard for the potential of something far worse than covid-19.

A multi-faceted approach to prevention/minimization is required.

Ignoring underlying health and social issues will be a set-up for failure.
- Tumbleweed

Some parts of the world made out better than others. If anything what you said is accurate south of the border. It's 2020, fix your health care system ffs.

Once the leafs learned how to play the islanders they just shut them down. They played to the islanders style and then capitalized when they could. Leafs have more dangerous threats when it comes to goal scorers.


I honestly think it’s an easy series for the leafs.
- bryant

I'm not sure there is such a thing for the Leafs.

To all the replies to my CBJ comment, I get it, the leafs have a better team on paper. The two teams also had the same amount of points in the regular season and even Vegas has it as a relatively close series. I wouldn’t sleep on them. I could easily see the Leafs winning, but I think it’s close and I’ll take the better defense.

“I’m looking for the right set up. I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old, my 5 year old has moved around to 5 different teams. I feel like I deserve to get some stability for my family”. Robin Lehner

I'd imagine he'd like to pick a Canadian team....Seems like the type of guy

Korpisalo and Mzerklins?

Koprisalo is an average starter and Mzerklins is a backup.

Their D is good and their forward depth is abysmal. With no Anderson or Dubinsky it is bad.
- Santo_44

I mean, he's been a good player before, yeah, but he was ass this season. So even him in the lineup isn't a boost.

To all the replies to my CBJ comment, I get it, the leafs have a better team on paper. The two teams also had the same amount of points in the regular season and even Vegas has it as a relatively close series. I wouldn’t sleep on them. I could easily see the Leafs winning, but I think it’s close and I’ll take the better defense.
- RickJames77

We've seen what talent can do at the start of the NHL season...Teams like CBJ won't do well I don't think. This year wont be about systems.

To all the replies to my CBJ comment, I get it, the leafs have a better team on paper. The two teams also had the same amount of points in the regular season and even Vegas has it as a relatively close series. I wouldn’t sleep on them. I could easily see the Leafs winning, but I think it’s close and I’ll take the better defense.
- RickJames77

History has clearly taught us that recent Columbus teams are easily beaten. Especially by high powered offenses like Toronto or Tampa Bay.

I mean, he's been a good player before, yeah, but he was ass this season. So even him in the lineup isn't a boost.
- GreatGigInTheSky

He is the 2nd best forward on the team for me.

He has injury troubles this season. When healthy he is right after Dubois.

Just talked to Fonzie...he says seth jones is really looking forward to meeting marner up the middle with his head down...

Not sure what that is in reference to...just passing it on.

Have fun.
- bruceflyers

This kid knows all about his head down. His fave position for receiving incoming.

To all the replies to my CBJ comment, I get it, the leafs have a better team on paper. The two teams also had the same amount of points in the regular season and even Vegas has it as a relatively close series. I wouldn’t sleep on them. I could easily see the Leafs winning, but I think it’s close and I’ll take the better defense.
- RickJames77

The Leafs took 3 out of a possible 4 pts against Columbus this season. That "better defense" let in 7 goals against the Leafs offense.

History has clearly taught us that recent Columbus teams are easily beaten. Especially by high powered offenses like Toronto or Tampa Bay.
- Leafs43

Missing panarin and bobrovsky this year though.

And leafs will finally be healthy.

To all the replies to my CBJ comment, I get it, the leafs have a better team on paper. The two teams also had the same amount of points in the regular season and even Vegas has it as a relatively close series. I wouldn’t sleep on them. I could easily see the Leafs winning, but I think it’s close and I’ll take the better defense.
- RickJames77

In regular times, that would make sense. But this is gonna be like the beginning of the season type hockey. And beginning of the season hockey is shoddy defensively. It's a time when offense shines.

Unless goaltending stands on it's head, I think (for every series, not just the Leafs series) there's gonna be a lot of high scoring games. And the Leafs wash Columbus offensively, which is why I see them winning.

To all the replies to my CBJ comment, I get it, the leafs have a better team on paper. The two teams also had the same amount of points in the regular season and even Vegas has it as a relatively close series. I wouldn’t sleep on them. I could easily see the Leafs winning, but I think it’s close and I’ll take the better defense.
- RickJames77

You are omitting one significant factor. Leafs were 4 and 10 with their backup goalies until they traded for Campbell. Even a mediocre backup probably results in 10-12 more points for the season.

Might be easier to just cut ties.

I sincerely doubt there is an AHL season next year, so why retain a reclamation project?
- Atomic Wedgie

Lias Andersen is playing in Sweden

Missing panarin and bobrovsky this year though.

And leafs will finally be healthy.
- bryant

I like the Leafs in the series too.

but man, some of you guys are acting like there is like a 95% chance of success here.

5 game series. Anything can happen.

I think they have two good goalies and a good defense. I’m not the only one I’ve heard suggesting the Jackets could win.
- RickJames77

CBJ just isn’t a fun team to play against. Nothing comes easy but a good prep to going deep if can get by them.

He is the 2nd best forward on the team for me.

He has injury troubles this season. When healthy he is right after Dubois.
- Santo_44

I'd rate him 4th or 5th best.