I was surprised Kapanen and Hyman didn't have more of an impact. Kapanen makes guys look silly with his speed. Hyman is usually the hardest working guy on the ice which opens up time and space for the big boys.
- gergeswillems

Hyman was one of the most important parts of that 3-0 comeback.

Kadri led the Avs in points during the seeding round. Slots in perfectly as a 2C that plays a 200-foot game. He's locked in at $4.5M for a couple more years.

Meanwhile, Kerfoot was awful and is locked in at $3.5M. Barrie had no points in 5 games, was afraid to get hit, a minus player, and is certainly leaving as a UFA.

But Tanner still says Dubas won the trade. Hahaha. If you are in a cap crunch, you don't trade the guy on your roster who is actually on a great contract. And basically get an overpaid bottom 6 player in return.

A smart GM (ie not Dubas) would have made the bold move to keep Kadri, and trade Marner at the height of his value. Let someone else pay him. Likely could have secured a true #1 d-man for Marner. So now you have Matthews-Tavares-Nylander-Kadri as your 4 key forwards. But then a true #1 on defense. Smart people saw this coming. Tanner didn't.

Kadri led the Avs in points during the seeding round. Slots in perfectly as a 2C that plays a 200-foot game. He's locked in at $4.5M for a couple more years.

Meanwhile, Kerfoot was awful and is locked in at $3.5M. Barrie had no points in 5 games, was afraid to get hit, a minus player, and is certainly leaving as a UFA.

But Tanner still says Dubas won the trade. Hahaha. If you are in a cap crunch, you don't trade the guy on your roster who is actually on a great contract. And basically get an overpaid bottom 6 player in return.

A smart GM (ie not Dubas) would have made the bold move to keep Kadri, and trade Marner at the height of his value. Let someone else pay him. Likely could have secured a true #1 d-man for Marner. So now you have Matthews-Tavares-Nylander-Kadri as your 4 key forwards. But then a true #1 on defense. Smart people saw this coming. Tanner didn't.
- Kooleus

Expected goals, save percentage, we lost the games but we really won.

Hyman was one of the most important parts of that 3-0 comeback.
- ClaudeFather

Great. What about the other 4 games?

Best team in the NHL ever in the salary cap era didn’t even make the playoffs.

CBJ playing down low and giving the Leafs zero time to pick corners is what won the series.

Natural stat trick won’t tell you any of this though.

So what you're saying is that these advenced stats don't matter? Gotcha.

CBJ playing down low and giving the Leafs zero time to pick corners is what won the series.

Natural stat trick won’t tell you any of this though.
- Garnie

Spot on.
And just about everyone could have seen this coming....Except for apparently The leafs, And Tan-boy! Whom predicted a sweep by Toronto....Ouch!
But honestly Torts teams will not be out worked. He refuses to accept it.
And when Toronto lost Muzzin...Well that was just the final nail in the coffin!
The best thing the Leafs can do is to say they all have Covid and that is why they showed no heart. Easy/peasy

Great. What about the other 4 games?
- gergeswillems

Were you expecting him to lead the team in scoring? What’s going on here, he played fine. Kapanen sucked but hyman was fine. What were you expecting ?

Were you expecting him to lead the team in scoring? What’s going on here, he played fine. Kapanen sucked but hyman was fine. What were you expecting ?
- ClaudeFather

Yeah that's exactly what I was expecting. For him to lead the team in scoring.

So what you're saying is that these advenced stats don't matter? Gotcha.
- VonDouche

No they don't.

Yeah that's exactly what I was expecting. For him to lead the team in scoring.
- gergeswillems

We can call you Tanner Jr from now on

We can call you Tanner Jr from now on
- ClaudeFather

I can call you a complete moron from now on. CM for short.

I can call you a complete moron from now on. CM for short.
- gergeswillems

Why didn’t hyman win the series - a complete idiot

Why didn’t hyman win the series - a complete idiot
- ClaudeFather

I know you're a complete moron. How exactly did Hyman play well in this series, CM? Other than the one goal he scored of course.

I know you're a complete moron. How exactly did Hyman play well in this series, CM? Other than the one goal he scored of course.
- gergeswillems

Or the pass he setup willie with, or? Kapanen sucked I’ll give you that but Hyman was fine.

I know you're a complete moron. How exactly did Hyman play well in this series, CM? Other than the one goal he scored of course.
- gergeswillems

I thought Hyman played decent for what he is, a 2nd/3rd line winger who can get in and bang around a bit. A lot of TML players didn't show up, but making Hyman one of the leading reasons for that is ridiculous. How about Tavares missing a wide open net? How about the entire team changing when they puck's going the other way? The passive defense?

Not saying Hyman was good, just that I don't think he stood out in either a good or bad way. Like most of the team, he was just okay. But Marner, Tavares, and Kapanen were much more disappointing.

I thought Hyman played decent for what he is, a 2nd/3rd line winger who can get in and bang around a bit. A lot of TML players didn't show up, but making Hyman one of the leading reasons for that is ridiculous. How about Tavares missing a wide open net? How about the entire team changing when they puck's going the other way? The passive defense?

Not saying Hyman was good, just that I don't think he stood out in either a good or bad way. Like most of the team, he was just okay. But Marner, Tavares, and Kapanen were much more disappointing.
- jmatchett383

That was my original point. Hyman didn't play poorly but he didn't stand out. He's usually a catalyst for the Leafs and I didn't see that. Hyman is an important player for that team. I never said he was one of the main reasons the Leafs lost. Your post is ridiculous. Of course Marner, Tavares and Kapanen were much more disappointing. Duh.

That was my original point. Hyman didn't play poorly but he didn't stand out. He's usually a catalyst for the Leafs and I didn't see that. Hyman is an important player for that team. I never said he was one of the main reasons the Leafs lost. Your post is ridiculous. Of course Marner, Tavares and Kapanen were much more disappointing. Duh.
- gergeswillems

Hyman was still working as hard as ever, you just look foolish. You lumped him and kapanen together, one guy played ok and kapanen didn’t even show up. That’s the issue with your statement. Without Hyman they don’t even get to that game 5.

Hyman was still working as hard as ever, you just look foolish. You lumped him and kapanen together, one guy played ok and kapanen didn’t even show up. That’s the issue with your statement. Without Hyman they don’t even get to that game 5.
- ClaudeFather

Hyman was hardly noticeable. You're still clueless.

Hyman was hardly noticeable. You're still clueless.
- gergeswillems

Good comeback dude, keep trolling Tanner, he might be the only person that can make you look like you know anything about hockey.

Good comeback dude, keep trolling Tanner, he might be the only person that can make you look like you know anything about hockey.
- ClaudeFather

Coming from a complete moron like yourself, your words are meaningless.

Coming from a complete moron like yourself, your words are meaningless.
- gergeswillems

Moron! Haha you’re a joke

Moron! Haha you’re a joke
- ClaudeFather

And you're still a complete moron.